Podcast Season 1
Ep 16: Ra’id Curt De Veaux on Transcending Systems of Oppression Through Fatherhood, Community, & Sports
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Get ready for another liberating conversation around #FamilyCulture.
In this heartfelt interview, Sundiata chats with long time friend and peer, Ra’id Curt De Veaux, on cultivating trust and safety within family dynamics while empowering urban youth through intentional community programming.
Tune in to hear Ra’id and Sundiata have authentic dialogue around:
Remembering ancestral stories & lived experiences to build on family legacies
The importance of representation and visibility while building community
Fathering young folx in today’s modern culture
Using social impact initiatives to pay it forward for the next generations
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See Ra’id Curt De Veaux’s full bio plus ways to connect with him below.
GD Founder: Sundiata Soon-Jahta
Producer: Maryella Marie
Writer, Producer, Co-host: Maryella Marie
Co-host & Founder @ Grow Dialogue: Sundiata Soon-Jahta
Featured Cover Art: Guadalupe Arriegue
Featured Music:
"Slidin" instrumental by Gualay The Goat @gualaythegoat
“Sydewalk” instrumental by Woolman Grundy | @woolmangrundy
“I’m Coming” instrumental by Ill Neal @illnealmusic
"Nomad" instrumental by Woolman Grundy @woolmangrundy
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More about Ra’id Curt De Veaux:
Ra’id, a Philadelphia native, graduated from University City High School. He is also a U.S. Veteran. Instilled in him at an early age from his Grandmother, Ra’id has always had a strong sense of family and community. Day to day, he is often busily involved in areas of faith, family, community, mentorship, and business on many different levels. Ra’id has been married for 17 years to Janea Jordon De Veaux and has five children. Outside of managing family, running City Athletics Inc and it’s affiliate non profit, Ra’id works 9-5 as a Power Lineman. As a practicing Muslim, Ra’id carefully weaves the religions tenets into all aspects of his life.
Learn more about Ra’id Curt De Veaux’s work here: https://cityathleticsphilly.com/
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