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Inspiring change through conversation. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of George Floyd, at the hands of law enforcement, we are launching a new interview-based collection of stories where members can share their personal experiences in coping with such...

Patti has shared her experiences and the changes in gay Laguna Beach. Laguna Beach played a role in Patti’s discovery of herself.

John Friedrich (56) talks with his friend Bob Alpern (92) talks about his work over 30 years with the Unitarian Universalist Association and Friends Committee on National Legislation, traveling across the United States conducting advocacy training workshops to “pollinate citizen...

LGBTQ life in Florida

Joanna: 2020-07-27 00:14:46 Joanna (20) interviews Kaitlin (20) on her school district's representative, empathy-driven curriculum, how it informed her involvement in advocacy work, and how candid conversations can develop understanding of anti-racism.

Sharon Cline (51) is a non-disabled person and interviews Ryan Honick (36), about disability, advocacy and the role of the ADA on it's 32nd birthday.

Gwen Grant talks about her racial justice work in the Urban League of Kansas City, the challenges related to race relations and living into one's purpose.

Michael and Hope Coleman talked about how they met, their decision to move into a home that could accommodate large numbers, and the importance of giving back to their community.

We shared our personal Girl Scout journeys and how Girl Scouts prepares us to be advocates for girls and women locally, nationally, and globally. We also discussed the impact of growing up in Orange County :)

Samantha Blake talks with her mother, Dawn Blake about her heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest of 2006 and her advocacy for AED and CPR training across the country.

Ro Kearney and her son Jack talk about what their lives are like with his Tourette Syndrome diagnosis.

NY Daily News editor Janie Ho was hit by a car in pedestrian hit-and-run that changed her life. 4 broken bones, 1 month in the hospital, a year of recovery and an unlikely life in the spotlight to fight for...

Margeaux Gray (41), Bakita Empowerment Initiative (BEI)Advisory Board Member, talks with Amy Nace-DeGonda (43), BEI Assistant Program Director, about the power of resiliency in her life.

This interview is about the genuine dedication and advocacy Shanna Carter, Founder of Krumpin 4 Success has for every young person that comes through the various programs. Shanna and one youth talk about the program and its benefit on both...

In this episode, we spoke with Remy Meraz, Founder of Me Tyme Network to learn about her entrepreneur journey as a woman in tech.

Jeff Feldman shares his story of social work--from clinical to advocacy and working on behalf of his colleagues at the National Association of Social Workers New Jersey.

Two friends, and long time residents of South OC, chat about the emotional labor, challenges, and solutions for homelessness in south OC.

How can scientists capture the public’s imagination with science? In this interview, Gordon Grant, a research hydrologist with the US Forest Service and President-elect of AGU'S Earth and Planetary Surface Processes Section, shares his experience of bringing a river to...

In recognition of Labor Day, Katherine Chon, Director of the Office on Trafficking in Persons at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Andy Hall, a Migrant Worker Rights Specialist, spoke about forced labor in Malaysia’s rubber glove...

Nyla Foster shares her experience of growing up in Kansas City from childhood to blossoming as a trans teen , life lessons as an adult , and her rise to leadership in the LGBTQIA community as an advocate & business...

David Young, Director of Science at NASA Langley Research Center, discusses his life's work studying the earth's climate. After an early interest in astrophysics, he focused in on earth science due to his desire to do research to help humans....

Andover Stories of American Identity: Andover resident Kevin O'Leary shares his story about his worldly upbringing, and how it all led to his profession of becoming a psychologist to help wounded veterans heal.

The Butterfly Pavilion in Holmesberg, Philadelphia, PA is lovingly owned and run by John Cambridge. After a tumultuous start in a dubious situation, John and his small staff that feels like family banded together to make a thriving success of...

Fred Sampson shares his work in advocacy, view on activism and his approach in working with legislators, moving critical work forward and why being a "nudge" is an effective tool in our social work toolkit.

My friend Anne Hermann has long had a passion for and involvement with the field of mental health services, particularly for older adults.