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30 Jan 2024

A Recap of Sundays With Vernā's Transformative Podcasts
As we embrace the spirit of change and transition into a new year with exciting new content, we can't help but look back at the incredible journey Sundays With Vernā took us on in 2023. From inspiring conversations with thought leaders to intimate moments of self-discovery, each episode brought a unique flavor to our Sundays. Here’s a recap of our 2023 Sundays With Vernā podcasts. ...
19 Jun 2023

As the early days of summer are fast upon us, we, like many of you, are looking forward to slowing down the usual routine, taking some time to reconnect with family, friends, and ourselves. And this includes diving into our summer reading list! Finding the right books to help see things from a different perspective while supporting a DEI journey from both a personal and professional pers...
26 Oct 2022

We’re so excited to announce the launch of Vernā’s original podcast, Sundays With Vernā! Adapted from her highly popular online talk show, created after the killing of George Floyd and the 2020 racial awakening, the Sundays With Vernā podcast brings together the brightest minds in science, art, culture, and politics to cover topics from food justice to voting rights and mindfulness at...
12 Aug 2022

Did you know that July was Disability Pride Month? Chances are that last month passed by with little to no mention in your news or social feeds. Created in 1990 to celebrate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a law that prohibits the discrimination of disabled people in the U.S., Disability Pride Month is a July month-long holiday in the United States with limited ...
13 Apr 2022

Equity is defined as freedom from bias or favoritism. This is freedom that should be awarded to everyone. Regardless of their background and/or inherent differences. But far too often, we as humans, cast wide assumptions fueled by stereotypes and biases. These assumptions create a misunderstanding of what is considered “normal” or “appropriate” or “comfortable" in today's society.  This ...
07 Mar 2022

“Bias is not about being good or bad; it’s about being human.” - Vernā Myers We’re evolving our content to meet the needs of our changing society. This means pushing the needle forward on issues that matter most to you, our TVMC community. It’s this mindset that helped us launch our new Humanizing Equity platform on Instagram.  Humanizing Equity is a space we created to specificall...