What does it really mean to serve a city…not from the podium, but from the heart? On the next episode of LaRuelist Café, we sit down with Newark First Lady Linda Baraka, a woman who has spent over a decade shaping lives across Newark…not through politics, but through purpose. From empowering women financially to creating spaces where voices are heard, Linda Baraka has quietly built a legacy rooted in service, strength, and community. But beyond the title of First Lady is a deeper story…of a mother, a wife, and a woman balancing public life with personal purpose. This is not a conversation about politics. This is a conversation about impact. Join us as we go beyond the title…and into the heart of the work.

Today at 8 PM, please join Jeannine Frisby LaRue on LaRuelist Café for an important conversation with Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds Jackson: “Democracy at a Crossroads: Fighting for Voting Rights.” We’ll discuss the future of voting rights, recent Supreme Court decisions, redistricting, fair representation, and the continuing fight to protect access to the ballot box. We’ll also talk about the New Jersey John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act and why this moment matters for communities across our state and our nation. Democracy only works when people participate, stay informed, and make their voices heard. I hope you’ll join us for this timely conversation. Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds Jackson has been in the fight for democracy for decades. She's built for this moment. Hear in her own words what assistance she needs to get the NJ John R Lewis Voting Rights Act over the finish line and other actions citizens can take in this moment. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6421205469364224

Stay tuned Monday, May 11 at 4 PM streaming live with LaRue’s Café 🎙️✨ Host Jeannine Frisby LaRue sits down with Jennifer Sellitti, Public Defender for the State of New Jersey, for a powerful conversation on “Holistic Justice: Changing Lives Beyond the Courtroom.” We’ll be discussing justice reform, advocacy, public defense, and the importance of supporting communities beyond the courtroom. This is a conversation you do not want to miss. Tune in live Monday, May 11 at 4 PM. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6421205469364224

There comes a moment in life when the room shifts. The voices that once championed you grow quiet. The narrative being told about you no longer feels like your own. On May 6, LaRuelist Café welcomes a force in branding, public affairs, and impact—Desiree Peterkin Bell. A woman defined by Purpose, Not Position. Her story is not one of ease or linear ascent. It is the story of a leader who rose with clarity and conviction...only to face a convergence of pressure, perception, and power that attempted to redefine her without her consent. She rose from the fire like a phoenix...refined, unbroken, and undeterred in her commitment to make impact. But what followed is where the truth lives. Because this is not a story about hardships. It is a story about reclamation. Reclaiming her time. Reclaiming her voice. Reclaiming authorship over a narrative others tried to write for her. Through multiple obstacles and the weight of expectation—she did not retreat. She rebuilt. She re-centered. She expanded. She reemerged with greater clarity, deeper purpose, and an unshakable commitment to impact. This conversation goes beyond resilience. It confronts what leadership costs. It examines what it means to stand alone...and still stand. And it reveals the power of choosing transformation when survival is no longer enough. For anyone who has been misunderstood, misrepresented, or made to carry more than their share...this is not just a conversation. It is a mirror. And a call forward. Because sometimes the moment meant to break you… is the moment you decide to become undeniable. Join us. Let's talk about it! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6421205469364224

LaRueList Cafe is bringing you a powerful can’t miss conversation today with Britnee Timberlake, a trailblazer redefining leadership, motherhood, and policy in real time. From championing housing, reentry, and maternal health to making history as the youngest State Senator in 2024, Senator Timberlake’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. She was sworn into the New Jersey Assembly in 2018 while nine months pregnant with her first child and has not slowed down since. Senator Timberlake and her husband Dimitri Charles now have four sons together, along with two older sons as part of a blended family. On April 9, 2026, the couple welcomed their youngest son Dylan in a deeply personal home birth surrounded by love, intention, and care. Yes, two midwives, a doula, her husband, and three sons all participated in this moment. In this intimate conversation, Senator Timberlake opens up about her decision to pursue a home and water birth, the power of birthing choice, and the legislation she is advancing to expand options and license midwives across New Jersey. This is more than a conversation. It is a window into courage, conviction, and change. Pull up a seat. You do not want to miss this.

A year ago, Governor Murphy announced that Jacquelyn Suarez would be named Acting Commissioner of the NJ's Department of Community Affairs. This announcement wasn't a normal appointment. Commissioner Suarez was succeeding one of her own mentors, the beloved late Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver whose untimely death created this vacancy. Commissioner Suarez was also making history of her own...she would be first the Latina to hold this office. And...it looks like she may be making another history landmark...carrying a child while holding down one of the busiest, impactful agency jobs in the State. How's she doing it all? Well...let's talk about it. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6421205469364224

Today's THIS IS MY STORY guest on LaRuelist Cafe' with Jeannine Frisby LaRue is C. Andre' Daniels. He is a cancer survivor, a kidney implant survivor, and has recently lost his wife. Andre' will tell you that his late wife taught him more about living during her transition from life. TODAY, HE is in the fight of his life as he races the clock against toxins invading his body. At least 3-4 times a week, Andre' administers dialysis to himself. His story is one of inspiration and hope! Join us for THIS IS MY STORY every Thursday! Today live at 4 :50 pm it's C. Andre' Daniels! Next week it could be yours! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6421205469364224

Today's LaRuelist Cafe' guest Audrey Walker of Healing Stream Breast Cancer Awareness will tell her story and how her organization is advocating for women, girls, and allies to band together and stamp out breast cancer. Healing Stream Breast Cancer will hold its 15th Annual Breast Cancer Walk on October 4, 2025 at Mercer County Park. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6421205469364224