by Faith Amoussou | May 12, 2021 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2021
The Art of Healing – African American History
Hosted by Faith Amoussou
This week I’m joined by history professor, Christopher Strickland, who teaches engaging courses on United States history, including early and modern African American history at Pierce. Strickland shares facts, knowledge, and resources on how to educate yourself on African American History and why it is so important, especially now.
This episode was recorded remotely from the studio during the COVID-19 Los Angeles Safer-at-Home initiative.
by Faith Amoussou | Apr 13, 2021 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2021
The Art of Healing: Communication
Hosted by Faith Amoussou
In this week’s episode, communication studies professor, Barbara Anderson, joins me to discuss the importance of communication and how to improve skills we use every day. We cover everything from the benefits of paraphrasing to contagious kindness. Communication is not synonymous with comprehension, listen to learn tips on how you can communicate more effectively!
Register to take a course w/ Professor Anderson here (Pierce) :
http://www.piercecollege.edu/admissions/index.asp
More info about the Communications Department at Pierce :
http://www.piercecollege.edu/departments/communication_studies/
This episode was recorded remotely from the studio during the COVID-19 Los Angeles Safer-at-Home initiative.
by Faith Amoussou | Mar 23, 2021 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2021
The Art of Healing: Umoja
Hosted by Faith Amoussou
On this week’s episode, I spoke with Lonni Lyons, a Career & Guidance Counselor Assistant at Pierce College’s Umoja Program. Lonni shares how her work at Pierce began, maintaining personal relationships and building new ones in a remote environment. We also dive into resources, “safe spaces” and support systems that are available to students in and outside of the LACCD, as well as a few university campuses. One student support program mentioned in this show is Pierce College’s Umoja Program, here are some links:
LAPC Umoja website: http://piercecollege.edu/offices/umoja/
Umoja Community website: https://umojacommunity.org/
This episode was recorded remotely from the studio during the COVID-19 Los Angeles Safer-at-Home initiative.
by Faith Amoussou | Mar 4, 2021 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2021
The Art of Healing: Sera Smith
Hosted by Faith Amoussou
On this week’s very first episode of The Art of Healing, I had the pleasure of interviewing Berkley student and writer, Sera Smith. She candidly opened up about her healing journey and how it began. She also shared some of her favorite healing practices and how all of her experiences have helped shape her idea of healing
This episode was recorded remotely from the studio during the COVID-19 Los Angeles Safer-at-Home initiative.
