MISSION Story Slam Podcast

Julie Hancher is the co-founder and editor of Green Philly, the independent journalism outlet covering sustainability in Philadelphia for nearly two decades. A four-time Mission Story Slam storyteller, and a judge at the 12th edition, We finally got Julie onto the podcast. Most recently, she shared her story at Mission Story Slam 14: No Judgment, tracing Green Philly’s journey from a 2008 passion-project blog to a trusted, fiscally sponsored newsroom. Julie and Michael dig into who really bears responsibility for sustainability, SustainPHL, and why she keeps coming back to the Slam.Links for the show notes:Julie’s MSS Stories: MSS 1 · MSS 3 · MSS 4 · MSS 14Green Philly: https://greenphl.com/Julie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliehancher/Green Philly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-philly/Green Philly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenphilly.news/

Charles "Chuck" Black describes himself as a storyteller, organizer, educator, proud Philadelphian, and person who stutters — and he worked nearly every one of those into his story about a workplace bully who badly underestimated him. Chuck won the Judges' Award at MISSION Story Slam 14: No Judgment for the Mazzoni Center. Chuck joined Michael Schweisheimer to talk about turning personal storytelling into advocacy, co-founding Philly Queer Storytelling, and his national work registering student voters.Chuck's MSS Story (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHMDZzKyj68&t=3sChuck on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cblackdc/Philly Queer Storytellers (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/phillyqueerstorytellers/Campus Vote Project (Chuck's employer): https://campusvoteproject.org/Mazzoni Center (Chuck's charity of choice): https://www.mazzonicenter.org/

Carey Searles spent 36 years with SEPTA's Regional Rail — working his way up from conductor to the train yard, including the day he misplaced an entire engine in three feet of snow. His story of that frantic afternoon won the Energy Co-op Crowd Favorite Prize at Mission Story Slam 14: No Judgment. Carey joined Michael Schweisheimer to relive the chase, talk retirement, transit systems on both sides of the Atlantic, and why he still won't touch engine 922.

Kenny Chiu is a teacher who shared a story about his many families at MISSION Story Slam 11: It’s A Family Affair.  Michelle Palmer is Executive Director of Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia, an academic accelerator that supports highly-motivated and traditionally underserved middle school students and also provides pre-professional teacher training.  Kenny is one of Breakthrough’s many success stories.

Atiyah Harmon is a Social Impact Strategist and Founder & Executive Director Black Girls Love Math, a mission-driven organization that eliminates gender and racial inequalities in math for all who identify as Black girls in grades K-12.  Atiyah shared her origin story and more on the podcast with Michael Schweisheimer.

Mckayla Warwick is Executive Director of Collective Climb a nonprofit that focuses on restorative justice in the BIPOC community. She shared the origin story of Collective Climb and it's rocky road to existence.

Tamica Tanksley is a podcast host, Keynote Speaker Equity & Impact Advocate, Nonprofit Leader, and an Award-Winning Storyteller. She showed her prowess winning MISSION Story Slam 13. Today as Program Director at Compass Pro Bono she specializes in connecting nonpofits and businesses to help build strong communities. She spoke about this and more on a special two-part MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer sponsored by The Philadelphia Citizen as part of Generocity’s PHLanthropy Week

Tamica Tanksley is a podcast host, Keynote Speaker Equity & Impact Advocate, Nonprofit Leader, and an Award-Winning Storyteller. She showed her prowess winning MISSION Story Slam 13. Today as Program Director at Compass Pro Bono she specializes in connecting nonpofits and businesses to help build strong communities. She spoke about this and more on a special two-part MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer sponsored by The Philadelphia Citizen as part of Generocity’s PHLanthropy Week

Deian McBryde returned to MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today to tell us his story of finding the courage to be his true self. He tells us more about that and his other experiences on The MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer sponsored by The Philadelphia Citizen as part of Generocity’s PHLanthropy Week

Communication Strategist, Marta Rusek told a funny and touching story of self-discovery at MISSION Story Slam 12 that had the audience hanging on every word. Marta told her story for Women against Abuse. She talks about her story and more on the MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer.