New Jersey

8:05

Connecting Families to Essential Services

Sandra Toussaint, President and CEO of United Way of Greater Mercer County, discusses her organization’s efforts to connect families to essential services and benefits. Recorded June 17, 2022.

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6:21

Support for those Living with MS

Yasmin Nielsen, President National MS Society, New Jersey Metro, discusses the organization’s role in providing patient support and funding research to work toward a cure. Recorded June 17, 2022.

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7:59

Working to End Homelessness

Richard Uniacke, President of Bridges Outreach, discusses the organization’s work to end homelessness including street outreach, professional case management, and their housing success fund. Recorded June 1, 2022.

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7:53

Students Focused on Leadership and Community Service through the Youth of t...

Susan Haspel, State Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey, discusses the Youth of the Year program and how teens focused on leadership and community service can earn scholarships. Recorded June 1, 2022.

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7:49

Understanding Childhood Trauma and Helping Kids to Build Resiliency

Gina Hernandez, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey & Child Wellness Institute, discusses the impact of childhood trauma and how her organization’s Trauma Transformation Initiative works with teachers and families to promote healing and resilience starting with the youngest of children. Recorded June 1, 2022.

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8:11

What an Executive Order will Mean for Certified LQBTQ+ Businesses in New Je...

Gus Penaranda, Executive Director of the New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce, discusses the organization’s rebrand, how the Chamber can help businesses with becoming certified as an LGBT Business Enterprise, and what a new executive order will mean for certified LQBTQ+ businesses in the state. Recorded May 20, 2022.

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6:57

Advocating for Children in Foster Care

Liza Kirschenbaum, Associate Director of CASA of New Jersey, discusses the role volunteers play in advocating for children in foster care and how they help them to find safe, permanent homes. Recorded May 20, 2022.

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4:33

Issues Impacting Local Communities

The 57th New Jersey Conference of Mayors Annual Conference was held in Atlantic City. Comcast Newsmakers was on location to hear from local and state elected officials about the role of the organization, the importance of mayors working collectively, and the issues impacting local communities. Recorded May 12, 2022.

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7:43

Engaging more Latinas in the Political Process

Iveth Mosquera, President of the LUPE Fund, discusses the organization's role in promoting leadership and civic engagement for Latinas, the importance of having more women involved in the political process, and LUPE’s annual scholarship opportunities. Recorded May 4, 2022.

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8:16

Incorporating LGBTQ Inclusive Curriculum and Creating Safe and Affirming Le...

Christian Fuscarino, Executive Director of Garden State Equality, discusses the organization’s LGBTQ inclusive curriculum that empowers schools to be safe and affirming learning spaces for all students. Recorded April 22, 2022.

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6:25

Programs Designed to Help Black-Owned Businesses Build Generational Wealth

Regina A. Hairston, President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, discusses the organization’s efforts to help Black-owned businesses build generational wealth. Recorded April 6, 2022.

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9:22

The Equal Rights Amendment at 100

Linda Coppinger, Interim Executive Director of the Alice Paul Institute, discusses her organization’s efforts to push for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and how their leadership development programs focus on a new generation of advocates. Recorded March 23, 2022.

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6:19

Improving Mental Health Services for Youth

New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal discusses the impact of the pandemic on children’s mental health and a recent Senate hearing to find ways to improve treatment and services for youth. Recorded March 23, 2022.

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5:34

Celebrating Diversity and Inclusiveness as Pride Returns In-Person

New Hope Celebrates was founded in 2003 by local LGBTQ+ business leaders to celebrate diversity and inclusiveness. Matt Hanson, the organization’s President, discusses their adoption of the Progress Flag, their efforts to bring people together during the pandemic, and the in-person Pride event for 2022. Recorded March 11, 2022.

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8:36

The Importance of Preserving African-American Cemeteries

Dolly Marshall, Historical Preservation Activist and Trustee of Mount Peace Cemetery Association, discusses the importance of preserving African-American cemeteries and how telling the stories of individuals buried within them can inform and inspire new generations. Recorded March 11, 2022.

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8:33

How One Organization Works to Meet the Needs of Families and Individuals th...

Reggie Anderson and Yvette Anderson, Co-Founders of Meet the Need Organization, discuss their organization’s Projects of Promise and how they make a difference for families and individuals throughout New Jersey. Recorded February 23, 2022.

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