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Connecting through Storytelling with Faithe Colas
Faithe Colas, who is president of VonCommunications and a seasoned communications professional, explores the profound impact of stories and how they connect us all, including across different lived experiences.
Faithe discusses her multifaceted career and how her early involvement in photojournalism shaped her path and delves into the legacy of her late husband Eric Von, a veteran broadcaster who dedicated his life to supporting community leaders and fostering dialogue.
Gain a deeper understanding of the need for authentic and transparent conversations about diverse perspectives in this inspirational episode.
Episode Highlights
04:55 - When someone comes to you with a question, with a challenge, with an idea, they're sharing a part of you, of themselves rather, that they've been inspired some kind of way to do this. This is their gift. My gift is to connect them and if they're coming to me, they have confidence that somehow I can help them along their journey.
07:44 - I think as a human race, we are connected by stories because it reminds us of the commonality that we have. That's the first thing. The second thing is it can make you feel comfortable with someone that you don't know. Why I'm so passionate about telling stories of African-American people is because there's always this perception that we have to explain our humanness. So, we're constantly having to show people that we're positive, that we want the same things that you want out of life, that we're good people, that we're talented, that we're intelligent, that we're educated.
17:31 - These voices, they not only shape the news that we hear and see, but they help to shape those conversations that happen in the editorial spaces, in staff meetings. Sometimes you might be the only African-American voice in the room.
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Faithe Colas has a 33-year career in media and community engagement. Her sweet spot is connecting people and growing the community through public and community relations. She’s passionate about empowering women, supporting Black businesses and changing the narrative about Milwaukee.
Colas is the host and producer of “I’m Every Woman” and “There’s Always Something Good to Talk About,” which air on 860Today.com. She’s a member of the National Council of Negro Women-Milwaukee Section, NAACP Milwaukee Chapter, Wisconsin Black Media Association, Milwaukee Press Club, Public Relations Society of America-Milwaukee Chapter and WUWM Advisory Board. She’s also a lead fundraiser for the WUWM Eric Von Broadcast Fellowship, which honors her late husband’s legacy by fostering the next generation of broadcast journalists.
Colas was born and raised in Milwaukee. She is a John Marshall High School graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from Midwest Bible College.
In another life, Colas would have been a professor of African-American studies and the history of the Black press. If she ever gets free time, she’d fill it with reading books, going to lectures, attending author readings and watching documentaries.
