The ARCC of Change with Donzel Leggett

The Longwood Writers Workshop: “A Gathering of Voices”

In this episode, Donzel welcomes four living legends to the show, Denise Billings,  Charles Floyd Johnson, Gwen Williams and Dr. Otto E. Stallworth Jr.,  to discuss their groundbreaking collaboration called the Longwood Writers Workshop and their new book “A Gathering of Voices”! They’ll not only share their passion for learning, writing and building community, but also their incredible personal stories of inspiration and HOPE!

Ari Zainuddin: Positivity is POWER

In this episode, Donzel welcomes good friend Ari Zainuddin to discuss his unique background and experiences as global citizen, and his focus to use his agency to leverage business to make this world a better place for us all! Ari is not only a great example of H.O.P.E. - How Optimistic People Endure People Endure, but even more so, he embodies the truism that Positivity is POWER!

Jeremiah’s Incredible story of HOPE, SURVIVE, THRIVE!

In this episode, Donzel welcomes long time ARCC member, Jeremiah Cox, to share his incredible near-death experience, and to discuss how relying on H.O.P.E. or How Optimistic People ENDURE, not only fueled him to SURVIVE his harrowing ordeal but to TRIVE stay positive and continue fighting for a more righteous world.

Beer is Diversity: ARCC & Enki Brewing Better Together!

In this episode, Donzel welcomes Enki Brewing owner and master brewerJohn Hayes to the show to discuss the history of beer and how brewing great beers is all about embracing the wonders of diversity. John also talks about his own journey to becoming one of ARCC’s most inspiring members and one of our greatest examples HOPE - H.O.P.E. How Optimistic People Endure.

Leah Rothstein, Coauthor of JUST ACTION, the Sequel to Color of Law

In this episode, Donzel welcomes Leah Rothstein, best-selling coauthor of JUST ACTION, the sequel to the The Color of Law, in which her father Richard Rothstein described how government policy created residential segregation through red-lining.  In JUST ACTION they explain how to redress the wrongs of red-line segregation that has perpetuated the deep economic disparities that still exit today in the US.