Creating young leaders across all of Massachusetts' high schools with a fun filled leadership weekend at LaSalle College Massachusetts Youth Leadership Foundation President, Joe Coliflores, talks about developing youth to become leaders and role models in their communities.
Interview recorded on September 12, 2017 at the Majestic Theater.
Hosted by: Nathan OLearyProduced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team
There's a wide variety of benefits available to veterans and their families in Vermont. Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs Director, Robert Burke, joins Nathan O'Leary to discuss how veterans can learn about benefits and receive help with navigating services.
Vermont State Parks works to serve and interpret on behalf of the people of Vermont, their natural, cultural, historic, and scenic heritage; thus providing recreational opportunities, economic and health benefits. Craig Whipple joins Newsmakers.
In the U.S., about 5.7 million have Alzheimer’s under its current definition, which is based on memory problems and other symptoms. Rob Backlund with the Vermont Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association joins Newsmakers to discuss diagnosis and care.
http://www.stoweadaptive.org/Friends of Stowe Adaptive Sports empowers people with disabilities to reclaim their lives through recreational activity and sports. Eileen Casey explains why sports and recreation help develop independence, as well as physical and mental well-being.
The National Center for PTSD works to advance the clinical care and social welfare of Veterans or others who have experienced trauma or stress-related disorders or PTSD, through research, education and training in the science. Dr. Paula Schnurr explains.
The Vermont Agency of Human Services responsibilities include state health care programs, social safety net and public health systems. Secretary Al Gobeille joins Nathan O'Leary to discuss improving the public health and well-being of Vermonters.
The BSA Foundation is dedicated to sustaining Greater Boston as a vibrant, healthy, equitable, and innovative place for everyone to live, work, and play. BSA Foundation Board Member, Ted Touloukian, discusses community building through community design.
Boston Branch NAACP President, Tanisha Sullivan, addresses today's culture and climate of race relations in the city of Boston. Recent incidents at Fenway Park, quality education, affordable housing, unemployment and the economy are examined.
Mission Statement
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination
Vision Statement
The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination.
2016 FBI statistics point to a disturbing recent rise in hate crimes nationally that include harassment and vandalism. Anti-Defamation League of New England Executive Director Robert Trestan sheds light on the troubling trend.
Interview recorded on November 21, 2017 at Suffolk University
Springfield MA is undergoing economic growth downtown with a train station, innovation district and the MGM casino. With an uptick in the economy and the region being home to many colleges and universities, Springfield is an attractive to live and work. Springfield Regional Chamber, Nancy Creed, discusses the many opportunities for growing a business in Springfield MA.
Interview recorded May 23, 2017. Hosted by Nathan O'Leary.
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