Evolve & Advocate Featuring Cheryl Ann Wadlington and Kristen Torres

Host Erik Fleming interviews Cheryl Ann Wadlington, founder of Evoluer House, about her two-decade fight to heal and prepare Black and brown teen girls for college and life — and Kristen Torres, a Mississippi-born public policy strategist who explains how nonprofits and local governments can navigate Congress and federal agencies.

The episode mixes uplifting success stories, policy insights on advocacy and lobbying, and practical ways to support community-led programs, with news highlights and calls to action from the host.