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  • Sexting and Cyber-bullying, the Dark side of Social Media

    http://vimeo.com/41391720/settings Renee Gregory, asst district attorney talks to Brooklyn Savvy about issues related to sexting and cyber-bullying, especially as it relates to high school students. Learn more about when privates go public on this episode of BklynSavvy. Brooklyn Savvy airs on Wednesdays at 3:30 pm on Chanel 25, on Time Warner and Directv, Channel 22…

  • Dr. Dina Strachan gives Advice on Dermatology Procedures

    Dr. Dina Strachan talks to Toni Williams and Brooklyn Savvy about the different and affordable dermatological procedures available to women and men. She discusses chemical peels, botox, and a host of other services for those who want to spruce up their appearance. Brooklyn Savvy airs on Wednesdays at 3:30 pm on Chanel 25, on Time…

  • Brooklyn Savvy talks with a Psychic

    We all have spiritual gifts, some we’re conscious of, and others may not have creeped into our awareness. Enlightenment puts these gifts to use, as she gives Brooklyn Savvy advice on what may be obstacles to our growth on this episode. Josefina shares insights on developing intuition, and how she has developed spiritually. Everyone shares…

  • A Visit with Lynn Nottage

    Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Lynn Nottage is the featured guest on Brooklyn Savvy. Lynn talks about her compelling work in the Congo, as she analyzes rape as a weapon in war in her work “Ruined.” She also talks about her career, and life, and her newest work BTW Meet Vera Stark (2011). More is coming from…

  • Advice to Women Filmmakers

    Brooklyn Savvy sits down with a distinguished panel of women to discuss what it takes to produce and distribute a film. Featured in the episode are: Oscar-winning executive producer of Precious Lisa Cortez, filmmaker Olu Gittens, author Donna Walker Kuhne, senior vice president at BET Depelsha McGruder and Sharon Simmons from The Brooklyn Chapter of…

  • Food Deserts-Processed Foods-and the Link to Obesity

    Dr. Aletha Maybank of the NYCDOH, joins Brooklyn Savvy and talks about the issues related to getting healthy food distributed to all New Yorkers. Even in the midst of a food desert there are strategies that can be used to advocate for healthy foods, and to make sure these food choices are incorporated into your…

  • Coping with the Loss of a Child

    Dealing with the loss of a child is perhaps the most difficult challenge we can face. Both Lisa Detwiler, and Devorah Halberstam share their traumatic stories of losing children on this episode of Brooklyn Savvy. We’re also joined by Art Pressley, licensed therapist who walks us through the stages of grief, and strategies that we…

  • About Divorce Part 2

    So who pays the alimony? You may be surprised that it’s cheaper to keep him (or her), on Brooklyn Savvy with Roseann Branda, of Caruso, Caruso and Branda. Divorce laws are changing as they relate to who keeps the kids, and who’s paying alimony and child support. Tune into this episode of Brooklyn Savvy with…

  • All About Divorce

    So how to you get a divorce in New York State? We’ll be analyzing this question and more with Roseanne Branda attorney, Caruso, Caruso and Branda on this episode of Brooklyn Savvy. Perhaps you’ll want to tune into this 2 part episode before you take this excruciating step, listen to Roseanne who’ll give you advice…

  • Implicit Bias and How it Shapes Perceptions

    So what’s really behind our perceptions and how does this inform our choices, and frame the way we see the world, and how does implicit bias play out in our everyday lives? Brooklyn Savvy explores implicit bias with Alexis McGill founder of the American Values Institute, join the savvy discussion. Brooklyn Savvy airs every Wednesday…

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