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8:09

Disability Rights and the Criminal Justice System

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are more likely to be arrested, charged with a crime, and serve longer sentences if convicted, than people without disabilities.

Leigh Anne McKingsley, Senior Director of the Criminal Justice Initiative with The Arc, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss efforts to promote safety and fairness in the justice system for people with IDD.

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5:43

Increasing Air Travel Accessibility

Nearly 25 million Americans with mobility issues face barriers to air travel.

Kendra E. Davenport, President and CEO of Easterseals, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss efforts to make flying more accessible.

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6:23

LCR Providing Free Legal Support To Low Income People

Lawyers for Civil Rights specializes in defending the legal rights and liberties of people from communities of color, immigrant communities and other vulnerable communities in MA. Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston, Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, explains.

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6:40

Shifting Power To People Harmed By The Industrialized Food System

The food system has a significant impact on health in multiple ways, influencing individual well-being and public health outcomes. Alisa Klein, Executive Director of Grow Food Northampton discusses providing food access for people who have an immediate need for food.

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5:49

The Benefits Of Positive Mentoring Relationships For Underserved Youth

Follow My Steps Foundation VP and Co-Founder Tyrone Williams discusses how they provide mentorship, professional development, and financial literacy skills to high school youth in underserved communities in Springfield MA and plans to expand their reach.

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7:52

Family Caregivers For People With IDD Are Aging; How To Prepare

About 1 million people with disabilities are living with caregivers over the age of 60 years. Quality Trust CEO, Shawn Ullman, talks preparing for this challenge and improving lives of people with disabilities and their families through legal advocacy and education.

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6:20

This Organization Is Directly Supporting Family Caregivers

Caregiver services are crucial to ensure that those providing care maintain their own well-being, provide high quality care and don't burn out. Caregiver Action Network Executive Director, Marvell Adams, discusses raising awareness and peer-to-peer support.

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4:42

Protecting Native American Voting Rights

In 1948, the Supreme Court granted Native Americans the right to vote, yet barriers to voting remain today.

Matthew Campbell, Deputy Director of the Native American Rights Fund, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss voting rights issues that Native Americans face today, and efforts to protect those rights through legal advocacy.

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5:58

Investing in Climate Solutions by Amplifying Native Voices

Native communities in the U.S. are among the most vulnerable to catastrophes caused by the climate crisis.

Michael E. Roberts, President and CEO of the First Nations Development Institute, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss an initiative to invest in climate solutions by amplifying Native voices to protect our nation’s lands, waters, and ecosystems.

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5:15

Efforts to Jump Start Careers for Military Spouses

Due to frequent relocations, many military spouses face challenges finding work and sustaining careers.

Elizabeth O’Brien, Executive Director of Hiring Our Heroes, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss barriers that military spouses face finding and keeping jobs. O’Brien discusses efforts to provide military spouses with professional training and networking to support their career development.

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6:31

Revitalizing Native Cultures Through Language Preservation

For more than 150 years, the U.S. government forcibly relocated hundreds of thousands of Native American children to boarding schools in an attempt to assimilate them into American society, which resulted in the loss of tribal languages.

Julia Wakeford, Policy Director of the National Indian Education Association, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss the impact of the loss of languages, and efforts to preserve them today.

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6:07

The Impact of Climate Change on America’s Tribal Lands

Indigenous communities are uniquely vulnerable to climate change, due to their dependence on, and close connection with, the environment and its resources.

Fawn Sharp, President of the National Congress of American Indians and Vice President of the Quinault Indian Nation, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss ways that climate change directly threatens Native American culture and life.

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5:19

Smart Homes for America's Wounded Heroes

For millions of U.S. veterans with permanent disabilities, performing basic daily activities at home can be challenging.

Jim Ravella, Senior Vice President of Programs at the Gary Sinise Foundation, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss a program that builds adapted smart homes to help severely wounded service members reclaim their independence.

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8:35

Chef Robert Irvine: Giving Back to the Military and Veteran Community

Robert Irvine, former British Royal Navy chef and host of Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible,” has focused his talents and culinary skills to provide support to the U.S. military community through his foundation.

Irvine joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss efforts to support the mental and physical well-being of service members and their families, veterans, and first responders through food, wellness, and community.

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7:21

"It Takes A Whole Community To Help A Veteran Heal"

The Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training, or MCVET, provides an array of comprehensive services to veterans and communities from housing to workforce development to help veterans to heal. Misty Bruce, executive director of MCVET explains.

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5:04

Here's How Food Rescue Can Help Alleviate Food Insecurity

Food rescue plays a crucial role in addressing food insecurity by distributing surplus food that would otherwise got to waste to individuals and families in need. Jessica Cantin CEO of Food For Free talks about food rescue work they do in Massachusetts.

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