"Our research shows that up to 5 million young Americans would step forward and serve their country for a year if given the opportunity."
Posted Mar 01, 2016
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The unemployment rate for young people is higher than that for the overall population. Hunger, poverty and homelessness are also challenges we face in our country today. Erin Finucane, the Managing Director for Movement Building at Service Year Alliance discusses a bipartisan campaign that would benefit these groups, as well as the country overall.
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The National Council of La Raza has been advocating for the Latino community in the areas of health, education, immigration, and housing, since 1968. As this organization's fiftieth anniversary approaches, NCLR has undergone a name change to UnidosUS.
Zandra Zuno Baermann, Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing for UnidosUS joins Robert Trayhahm to share some history of the organization, current priorities and a look toward the future.This discussion continues in part 2 of UnidosUS.
Interview recorded Sept 6, 2017.
Workplace giving through payroll deductions has become a key method of fundraising for non-profit organizations. On this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, Brian Gallagher, President and CEO of the United Way Worldwide discussed the next phase of workplace giving, the Philanthropy Cloud, which will encourage engagement through digital technology.
The air travel process can be difficult for even the most experienced traveler. For those with intellectual or developmental disabilities, including autism, the experience can be daunting. Peter Berns, CEO of The Arc of the United States shares a discussion on his organization’s program designed to alleviate some of the stress that families and family members with autism experience when traveling by air.
Preparations are underway for the 2020 United States Census. A fair and accurate count of all communities is of major importance, as data gathered is used to determine federal funding, congressional representation and more. For some populations, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the process can be of concern due to immigration status, language barriers and fear of providing personal information. John Yang, President and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice-AAJC joins Robert Traynham to discuss the importance of an accurate count, especially for the AAPI population in America.
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