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Ep 14 | Policy Isn’t Just for Politicians: Lived Experience Is the Real Credential with TaVia Wooley
From On the School Bus with Dr. Spates · Hosted by Dr. Krishna Darlene Spates
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In this episode of On the School Bus with Dr. Spates: <p>In this powerful episode of <em>On the School Bus with Dr. Spates</em>, I sit down with <strong>TaVia Wooley</strong>, founder and Executive Director of <strong>Empower Them Collective</strong>, for a masterclass in advocacy, humility, and shared power. </p><p>TaVia shares how her lived experience — as a mother, social worker, medical advocate, and community leader — shaped her belief that <em>lived experience is more important than degrees</em>.
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<p>In this powerful episode of <em>On the School Bus with Dr. Spates</em>, I sit down with <strong>TaVia Wooley</strong>, founder and Executive Director of <strong>Empower Them Collective</strong>, for a masterclass in advocacy, humility, and shared power.</p><p>TaVia shares how her lived experience — as a mother, social worker, medical advocate, and community leader — shaped her belief that <em>lived experience is more important than degrees</em>. From navigating systems for her brother on the…