What happens when a school district holds over half a billion dollars…
…but says there’s no room for trauma-informed care?
In this episode, I share my full public comment delivered live at the June 3, 2025, Humble ISD Board Meeting.
With $540 million in revenue and $160 million in reserves, the district claimed they had no funds to support equity-driven, student-centered programming. So I took the mic, and spoke truth to silence.
This isn’t just about one speech.
It’s about a pattern:
Proposals ignored
Vendors ghosted
Students left behind
It’s about the lives at stake when comfort is prioritized over courage.
Linktree – All the links Buy Jacob a coffee Website: Power of the Narrative – Empowering change through storytelling and healing education Instagram: @PoweroftheNarrative | @jnewsome232 TikTok: @jacob.newsome3
Your story matters. Tell it here: Submit via this form
🎧 Listen On: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your soul-fed.
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.