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Looking Clean while Dealing Dirty-How Women Compete in the Workplace
So exactly what are the tactics, and strategies women use to get ahead in the workplace? The same can hold true for organizations where friends will say one thing to your face, and something entirely different behind your back. So what drives this behavior? Is it that women are uncomfortable being direct, are we taught,…
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Human Trafficking; the victims and myths
Please tune into this episode of Brooklyn Savvy as we explore the issue of Human Trafficking with Barbara Glickstein, public health nurse and host of WBAI 99.5 Healthstyles. The panel also talks about nannies in Brooklyn and ask provocative questions looking at our relationships with domestic workers, and focusing on our own personal ethics. What’s…
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Human Trafficking-A Human Rights Tragedy
Tune into Brooklyn Savvy as we discuss the Human Trafficking in Haiti, and the Haitian Relief Efforts with the Executive Director of DWA Fanm Margaret Tropnas and noted Public Health Nurse and Radio Talk Show Host WBAI 99.5 with Barbara Glickstein, and Executive Director DWA Fanm The Brooklyn Savvy Panel explores what the current status of the Haitian Relief efforts and what the Haitian government is doing…
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So What’s Your Savvy Style?
Looking for the best look to help create the image you want? Watch this episode of Brooklyn Savvy with stylist to noteables Michelle James as she talks about what looks best on you and why. We’ll also explore what’s the best look for the ocassion, and how to celebrate your feminity in the workplace…
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Interracial Relationships on the rise
Brooklyn Savvy explores interracial relationships in this episode that you won’t want to miss. Author and Journalist Steve Witt discusses his new book “American Moses,” which is a provocative tale of a mixed race relationship influenced by diverse cultures, and societal expectations. Attorney Yolan Nicholson talks about what it’s like to date cross-culturally, and the…
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Let’s talk about AIDS
AIDS/HIV continues to plague communities of color. African American women are 27 times more likely to be infected by the AIDS virus then their white counterparts. So what’s driving these startling statistics, and what can we do to stop the spread of this disease. This conversation explores many aspects of these AIDS epidemic, and if…
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Is He Cheating on You, and Why?
Brooklyn Savvy keeps it real on this personal and provocative look at infidelity. Take a listen to the Brooklyn Savvy panel and Psycho-therapist Mary Pender-Greene as she takes us through a discussion on what makes people in otherwise commited relationships cheat. Tune into Brooklyn Savvy on BCAT every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month…
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So What’s it like to Live in Brooklyn?
Lets face it, having it all is difficult-but listen to how the Brooklyn Savvy panel copes with intense careers and motherhood. Staying true to our mission, we’re helping women make critical decisions in their lives-ok, so you’re thinking about moving to Brooklyn-but you’ve got questions about schools, safety and quality of life-tune into Brooklyn Savvy…
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Brooklyn’s First Couple talk about how they manage politics and marriage
As some of you know, Brooklyn Savvy is a new Brooklyn TV show aimed at helping women in Brooklyn live more authentic and productive lives. We explore a range of issues that we think are really important to women; relationships, family, children, and work. In this episode we explore marriage-we all know it’s tough even…
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Adopting Transracial and Transcultural Babies in Brooklyn
Take listen to adoptive parent Ellen Salpeter as she discusses her adoption story of her beautiful Ethiopian daughter, Hichma. It’s an incredible story of love and courage as Ellen speaks about what motivated her into making this life changing decision. The Brooklyn Savvy panel also speaks to Rita Taddonio of Spence Chapin as she gives…