Happy Hour #149: Virginia Cumberbatch

Virginia Cumberbatch joins me today for The Happy Hour #149. Virginia serves as the Director of the Community Engagement Center and Social Justice Institute at The University of Texas at Austin and is a co-founder of HUX STORYHOUSE, a creative strategies collective that uses culturally relevant storytelling to help organizations engage thoughtfully and authentically with markets across the Black Diaspora. Her first book, As We Saw It: The Story of Integration at The University of Texas at Austin will be released in 2018. In today's conversation with Virginia, we chat about the intersection of culture and social justice. She shares about her family life when she was growing up, and how her family modeled an integrated life for her. We talk about the importance of storytelling to personify issues and policies that may feel so distant. And finally, we hit a very light and noncontroversial topic - feminism! I hope you love getting to meet Virginia and enjoy our conversation. Do yourself a favor today and call a friend and grab a happy hour. It's hotter than heck and we need to stick together. {You can listen to the show HERE. And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends. Just use the FB & Twitter links at the end of this post!} Links from the Show Be The Bridge The Happy Hour #44: Tasha Morrison Kirk Franklin What Virginia is loving: traveling, family and 70s style fashion Happy Hour Summer Book Club Music from Jason Poe Connect with Virginia Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Connect with Jamie Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Sponsors Crane & Canopy // Use code JAMIE to receive 10% off your order Barkbox // Get an extra premium toy every month when you sign up for a 6 or 12 month subscription Noonday Collection // Join as an ambassador and receive three free pieces to add to your starter kit