Listen to the first episode of the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council’s (MMTC)Podcast that features an interview with Kim Keenan, MMTC President and CEO, about net neutrality. 

During the interview, Keenan discusses the OpEd she wrote for The Hill in August 2017 that called for a federal net neutrality law: http://bit.ly/2fwLjGa. She also talks about MMTC's net neutrality social media campaign that generated 4.5 million impressions and nearly 200 letters sent to Congress in less than one month. 

At the end of the podcast, she shares information about MMTC's College Tech Prep Summit, a FREE, half-day symposium complete with meals, music, and prizes designed to spark student interest in studying, working, or starting businesses in tech. The College Tech Prep Summit will be held on November 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of the District of Columbia Student Center. Register online: http://mmtconline.org/TechPrep.

The podcast was hosted and produced by Ananda Leeke, MMTC Chief Social Media Officer. Visit http://mmtconline.org to learn more about MMTC.  

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MMTC Podcast Ep 1: MMTC President Kim Keenan Discusses Net Neutrality

The second episode of the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council’s (MMTC)Podcast features an interview with Dr. Rikin Thakker, MMTC Vice President of Telecommunications and Spectrum Policy, about 5G and telecom apprenticeships. 

During the interview, Dr. Thakker explains 5G, its driving forces, and how it transforms employment, business, and the economy in the United States. In addition, he discusses MMTC's 5G work and participation in the U.S. Department of Labor’s ApprenticeshipUSA initiative through a partnership with the National Urban League and Wireless Infrastructure Association. Visit http://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship to learn more about apprenticeships. National Apprenticeship Week is November 13-17: http://dol.gov/apprenticeship/NAW.  

The podcast was hosted and produced by Ananda Leeke, MMTC Chief Social Media Officer. Visit http://mmtconline.org to learn more about MMTC.  

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5G and Telecom Apprenticeships

The third episode of the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council’s (MMTC)Podcast features an interview with Dorrissa Griffin, MMTC Chief of Staff, and Dr. Rikin Thakker, MMTC Vice President of Telecommunications and Spectrum Policy, about the 9th Annual Broadband and Social Justice Summit that will be held on February 6, 2018, at the Westin Georgetown Hotel. Register online: http://mmtconline.org/bbsj18.  

The podcast was hosted and produced by Ananda Leeke, MMTC Chief Social Media Officer. Visit http://mmtconline.org to learn more about MMTC.  

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2018 Broadband and Social Justice Summit

Listen to the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council’s (MMTC)Podcast episode that features an interview with Michelle Ray, Executive Director of the Walter Kaitz Foundation. The Walter Kaitz Foundation is a nonprofit organization that advocates, and serves as a catalyst, for diversity within the telecommunications industry by supporting people and programs that make a difference. Visit http://www.walterkaitz.org.

The podcast was hosted and produced by Ananda Leeke, MMTC Chief Social Media Officer. Visit http://mmtconline.org to learn more about MMTC.  

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Michelle Ray, Executive Director, Walter Kaitz Foundation

Listen to Dorrissa Griffin, MMTC Chief of Staff, provide an overview of MMTC's education and training programs and workforce development initiatives. Griffin also shares why you should invest in the next generation of diverse policy makers by supporting MMTC's Henry M. Rivera Fellowship Program: http://mmtconline.org/support-mmtc.   

The podcast was hosted and produced by Ananda Leeke, MMTC Chief Social Media Officer. Visit http://mmtconline.org to learn more about MMTC.  

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Support MMTC

Listen to the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council’s (MMTC)Podcast episode that features an interview with Charlyn Stanberry, the Chief of Staff for U.S. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing New York's 9th congressional district. During the interview, Stanberry discusses her current position as Congresswoman Clarke's Chief of Staff, academic and career journey, work as the MMTC 2014 Cathy Hughes fellow and staff counsel, and service as the Co-Chair on the Telecom, Tech & IP Task Force for Women in Government Relations.

The podcast was hosted and produced by Ananda Leeke, MMTC Chief Social Media Officer. Visit http://mmtconline.org to learn more about MMTC.  

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Charlyn Stanberry, Chief of Staff for U.S. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY)

Listen to the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council’s (MMTC)Podcast episode that features an interview with Rahsan Lindsay, Executive Vice President of Ad Sales and Marketing at TV One, about TV One's launch of CLEO TV. CLEO TV is a lifestyle and entertainment cable channel targeting millennial and gen X women of color. To learn more about CLEO TV, visit http://mycleo.tv. Follow @mycleotv on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

During the interview, Lindsay shares how and why CLEO TV was launched. He also discusses the types of short- and long-form programming CLEO TV will offer and how its launch partners Comcast, CURLS Beauty Brand, and others got involved. 

The podcast was hosted and produced by Ananda Leeke, MMTC Chief Social Media Officer. Visit http://mmtconline.org to learn more about MMTC.  

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Rahsan Lindsay, Executive Vice President, TV One

Listen to the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council’s (MMTC)Podcast episode that features an interview with A. Shuanise Washington, President and CEO  of the National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) about her new leadership role and  recent honor as one of Cablefax's 100 influential professionals in the media, cable, and broadband industry. Washington also discussed NAMIC's 2019 programming including its 33rd Annual Conference that will be held on September 17-18, 2019, in New York City. The conference theme is "Breaking Barriers: The Multicultural Media Agenda." To learn more about NAMIC, visit http://namic.com. Follow @NAMICNational on Twitter.

The podcast was hosted and produced by Ananda Leeke, MMTC Chief Social Media Officer. Visit http://mmtconline.org to learn more about MMTC.  

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MMTC Podcast - NAMIC President & CEO A. Shuanise Washington

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