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Community-powered radio that powers up Montclair.

RADIO FREE MONTCLAIR

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Check out our programs!

Radio Free Montclair is a quirky experiment in listening to each other, and all the amazing things that happen when we do. We're the playful, inclusive and thought-provoking reflection looking back at our community, broadcasting an eclectic mix of topics, perspectives and playlists. Sometimes we're live, and all times, we're ready to inspire and reboot our preconceptions.

We launched this platform in 2020 – at a critical moment when our collective ground was shifting and action was calling. We asked you to share your stories, ideas, emotions and hopes for the future, and they are now an integral part of our community's DNA. We're eager to see where you take this platform in 2021, and beyond. 

OPEN CALL!
Please Explain! Series
"Gradient" Series
"Diversity" by GRADIENT

"Diversity" by GRADIENT

In this episode, our host talk up all things Diversity in Design with our guests Freddy Ang, Chelsea Banks, Dalal Elsheikh and Melissa Nieves, inviting us to learn and take action, because we all have a voice within Design. Host: Renee Collins is a visual designer passionate about people storytelling, and our connection through design. Guests: Freddy Ang has worked in the design industry for the past 16 years. He has held a variety of positions from his own business to working for a design agency in Paris. He has worked for Rolex and is now a Digital Art Director for a footwear company called Aetrex. Dalal Elsheikh is a Transportation Design Graduate Student with a specification in space habitats. She has her undergraduate from NJIT in Industrial Design and is a UI/UX intern at Elementary Robotics. She is also a user experience and industrial design intern at Stellar Amenities. Melissa Nieves is a recent graduate from NJIT. She has her Masters in Architecture with a concentration in infrastructure. She now has a full time position at Port Authority as an Engineering and Architecture Associate. Chelsea Banks is an Interior Designer, Space Planner, and a Creator. She worked with different companies for corporate commercial interiors. She now does freelancing working with different residential spaces and is launching her own design company. Join us for this don't-miss IGTV 3-part series called "Gradient," hosted over our LIVE Instagram account (@designshed) and Radio Free Montclair. Crossing the career spectrum from Intern to CEO, Gradient is sharing designer’s stories, asking questions, and passing the mic to imagine the future of the design industry.
MDW20 Events
"Montclair Mondays" Series
Montclair Mondays, April 6, 2020 – “Understanding Federal and State Aid Together”

Montclair Mondays, April 6, 2020 – “Understanding Federal and State Aid Together”

“Understanding Federal and State Aid Together” Montclairians & Friends Melanie Willoughby, Exec Director, NJ Business Action Center Carley Graham Garcia, Exec Director, MSU’s Feliciano Ctr Entrepreneurship & Innovation Kimberly Weisul, Editor-at-Large, Inc. Magazine Jen Bobal, Owner, Pure Energy Hair Studio, Montclair Center BID member (SBA applicant) Thomas J Owens, CPA (accountant perspective for small and medium businesses) Jon Schnur, Chairman/Chief Exec, America Achieves (nonprofit perspective) Pre-Read / Watch Materials NJ State Resources WEBSITE: COVID-19 Information for New Jersey Businesses from NJEDA WEBSITE: 3 NJEDA Programs Highlighted by MSU’s Center for Entrepreneurship, specifically for Main Street Business & Entrepreneurs Federal Resources WEBSITE: US Small Business Assoc. Disaster Loan Assistance VIDEO: US Chamber of Commerce National Small Business Town Hall, facilitated by Montclair’s own Kimberly Weisul, Editor at Large, Inc Magazine. _______________________ When we saw how crippling the economic grip this pandemic has had on our business community, we decided to partner with Montclair Center BID and Montclair State's Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation on this weekly series to support and pull our business community together. Learn more about Montclair Mondays and how to register for our next session by going to https://www.montclairdesignweek.org/post/montclair-mondays
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