This week Ray returns with socially engaged special guest Queintin R. Jiles and Markia Bordeaux.  In this episode they discuss the challenges and solutions for getting young people out to vote, the pending Breonna Taylor verdict and the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg. For more information about how you can get involved visit: www.haul.org

[This post contains video, click to play] With the 2020 elections just over 60 days away host Ray Shackelford was invited to be a guest on the CONFLUENCE podcast with Charlie Marcole for a discussion about the power of the vote.  Don't just subscribe - Join The Movement, tag a friend and get involved. For more information about how you can get involved visit: www.haul.org MORE EPISODES Empower Podcast – The Power of the VOTE!September 1, 2020Empower Podcast – Education and...

This week on The Empower Podcast Ray is joined by Houston Area Urban League Education & Youth Development Director John Robinson.  Join them for a discussion  about the importance of the Urban League continuing to provide services to youth and families as schools prepare to try to reopen safely.  Don't just subscribe - Join The Movement, tag a friend and get involved. For more information about how you can get involved visit: www.haul.org

This week on The Empower Podcast Ray is joined by Markia Bordeaux and Jasmine Turner for a discussion bout the upcoming 2020 elections, the Census and coping with the "new normal" due to the Corina Virus.  Don't just subscribe - Join The Movement, tag a friend and get involved.

This week Host Ray Shackelford returns to The Empower Podcast and is joined by Diversity Fund Houston Co-Founders Tiffany Williams and Kiley Summers.   In this episode they discuss ways to secure venture capital funding for your tech startup.  Don't just subscribe - Join The Movement and tag a friend. For more information about Diversity Fund Houston visit: www.thediversityfund.com

This week on The Empower Podcast, Houston Area Urban League CEO Judson R. Robinson III is a special guest on the Nation Urban League Podcast - For The Movement.  Due to the recent and continued surge of COVID-19 cases in Texas,  Mr. Robinson discusses the spread of COVID-19 in the black community and  explains why it's not just Houston's problem.

This week on The Empower Podcast, Host Ray Shackelford is joined by Celebrity Chef Tiffani Janelle (@chef2thestars) for a conversation about the Inaugural Health at Home Conference, which kicks off July 14th, the Runoff Elections and the 2020 Census. Don't just subscribe - Join The Movement and tag a friend.

This week on The Empower Podcast, Host Ray Shackelford is  joined by the Area Vice President for The Houston Area Urban League, Mr. Eric M Goodie.  Find out about is HAUL journey and how the Houston Area Urban League is continuing to support the community through the Houston Safe 2.0 program during the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.  Remember Don't just subscribe - Join The Movement.

In this weeks power packed episode of The Empower Podcast, Host Ray Shackelford is  joined by Marina Banks and James Davidson for a conversation about police reform, the corporate response current events, Covid-19 and the upcoming elections.  Don't just subscribe - join The Movement.

In this installment of The Empower Podcast Ray sits downs with Laurie Vignaud President & CEO  of Unity National Bank for a discussion about the importance of building banking relationships, updates to the PPP loan program, the advantages provided by smaller banks and much more... Don't just subscribe, join The Movement.

This week HAULYP members Mark Esther and Josh Moore join host Ray Shackelford for a discussion about the ongoing George Floyd protest, action steps and the backlash from comments made by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.

This week Ray sits down with Kamilah Thomas, LCSW-S,  for am in depth conversation about many of the traumas currently facing the African American community and coping mechanisms to help process the emotions that many people of color are currently experiencing.

This week Ray is joined by Attorney Eric Kwartler from the Randall Sorrels Legal clinic.  In this episode Attorney Eric Kwartler  provides information about tenant rights, rental assistance and other things you need to know for dealing with pandemic in the upcoming months. 

This week Ray has a very informative conversation with Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodey Ellis who provides updates on several of the Harris County initiatives in place to assist individuals who are in need during this time of political and economic uncertainty.

This week Ray is joined by HAULYP members Victoria Hart and Quentin R. Jiles to discuss the sobering reality of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, the details of the case and how to find a solution to the continuous murder of innocent unarmed black men in the United States.

This week Ray is joined by Algenita Davis from the  Center for Civic and Public Polity Improvement (CCPPI) for a discussion about the organization, it's vital role in the fight for affordable housing, gentrification, the HAUL's 1st time home buyers program and of course the 2020 Census.  For more information on how you can get involved visit: www.haul.org

This week NULYP President and Host Ray Shackelford is joined by Shekira Dennis Managing Partner of NextWave Consulting.  Join Ray and Shekira for an in depth discussion about the Covid-19 Pandemic, Impact of the Cares Act on the African American Community and what we can expect in the very near future.

This week Empower host Ray Shackelford joined by Houston Area Urban League President/CEO Judson Robinson for a discussion about the disproportionate effect of the Coronavirus on the African American Community, the civic priorities associated with it and solutions to move forward.

[This post contains video, click to play] This week NULYP President and Host Ray Shackelford has a virtual sitdown with the Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals President Deion Dorsett. In this insightful conversation Ray and Deion discuss how they got involved with the Urban League, the role of the HAUL Young Professionals, and continuing to serve the community in the new virtual world. Sponsored...

[This post contains video, click to play] In this first ever episode of The Empower Podcast, Host Ray Shackelford is joined by Houston Area Urban League President and CEO Judson Robinson III. In this brief discussion Mr. Robinson explains the history, overall impact and relevancy of The Houston Area Urban league as we navigate through the life changing era of the Coronavirus pandemic. Be sure to Subscribe and Share! PREVIOUS...

[This post contains video, click to play] The Empower podcast serves to inform young professionals about the urban league, its programs and the various civic and social topics pertinent to the community they serve.  The Young Professionals are committed to supporting the objectives of the National Urban League as it endeavors to improve the quality of life for people of color through economic and political awareness, community development and real world...