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Honoring Filipino Veterans

Honoring Filipino Veterans - 5:17

On July 26, 1941, as tensions with Japan rose in the Pacific, President Franklin D. Roosevelt called into service all of the organized military forces of the Philippines. And while more than one quarter million Filipino soldiers served in World War II, in the same manner and under the same circumstances as other members of the U.S. Armed Forces, these soldiers had not been formally honored or recognized by the United States. That changed on October 25, 2017, when Congress bestowed the Congressional Gold Medal to Filipino WWII veterans in honor of their wartime service.
Ben de Guzman of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project discusses ongoing efforts to be sure every Filipino WWII veteran is honored.

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Deportation and Immigrant Rights: Southeast Asian Americans

Deportation and Immigrant Rights: Southeast Asian Americans - 5:29

Since 1998, the U.S. has issued more than 16,000 deportation orders to Vietnamese, Cambodian and Laotian Americans.

Quyen Dinh, Executive Director of the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center- SEARAC, joins host Ellee Pai Hong to discuss the impact of deportation policy on Southeast Asian American immigrant and refugee communities.

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Queer and AAPI: Identity and Intersectionality

Queer and AAPI: Identity and Intersectionality - 7:05

The Williams Institute reports that more than 325,000 LGBTQ Asians and Pacific Islanders live in the United States.

Khudai Tanveer of the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance- NQAPIA lives at the intersections of queer, South Asian, and Muslim identities. Hear Tanveer’s unique perspective on efforts to promote inclusion and acceptance of LGBTQ people within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Women: Advancing Leadership in Congress

Asian American and Pacific Islander Women: Advancing Leadership in Congress - 5:16

A record 20 Asian Pacific American members were sworn into the United States Congress in 2019, yet no women were represented in this group.

Madalene Mielke of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies discusses her organization’s efforts to increase female AAPI representation in Congress.

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Cultivating Artistic Futures

Cultivating Artistic Futures - 2:49

Underserved children in West Palm Beach are getting a chance to tap into their artistic potential thanks to the public service outlet, The West Palm Beach (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. The organization hosts a 6-week program for children in 3^rd to 5^th grade to cultivate foundational skills to prepare for middle school arts programs, ultimately building up their artistic abilities and their self-confidence. Interview recorded: May 5, 2018.

Youth Financial Education

Youth Financial Education - 3:12

Junior Achievement of South Florida is on a mission to provide financial education and career options for students in Broward and South Palm Beach Counties. President and CEO, Laurie Sallarulo, explains how students get an opportunity for hands-on training, and the tools they're given to start their own business. Interview recorded: October 17th, 2018

Closing The Digital Divide

Closing The Digital Divide - 4:20

Nearly 54 million American households contain a computer today, according to the Commerce Department – that’s more than half of all homes in the United States. Despite the high number, many younger Americans are still struggling to gain access to a computer. Don Slesnick, Executive Director of the South Florida Digital Alliance, explains how there are providing a bridge for this digital divide. Interview recorded: October 26^th, 2018

College Access and Affordability

College Access and Affordability - 6:31

Roxbury Community College provides Massachusetts residents, specifically those individuals living in the greater Boston area, access to higher education. President of RCC, Dr. Valerie Roberson, talks college access and affordability.

Outdoor Science Exploration

Outdoor Science Exploration - 5:01

Youth growing up in under-served communities have 6,000 fewer hours to learn outside the classroom than their peers. Arthur Pearson, President and CEO of Outward Bound Thompson Island, discusses programs changing lives through challenge and discovery.

Promise Scholarship

Promise Scholarship - 4:57

Promise Programs are a viable solution to higher education and college affordability. New Haven Promise is a full-service program that helps students go to college through college and back. Executive Director, Patricia Melton, explains.

Progress in Urban Public Education

Progress in Urban Public Education - 5:59

According to The Nation’s Report Card, students in America’s urban public schools have made substantial improvements in reading and math.

Dr. Michael Casserly of the Council of the Great City Schools outlines the progress underway in city schools, as reported by the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

Closing the Technology Gap for Connecticut Youth

Closing the Technology Gap for Connecticut Youth - 7:09

Advocates say living in the digital age can present challenges for today's youth. Learn how Concept for Adaptive Learning (CfAL) helpsparents and children to use technology for social and emotional learning development

Autism Awareness & Enriching Lives

Autism Awareness & Enriching Lives - 2:38

April marks the beginning of Autism Awareness month. The Dan Marino Foundation is at the forefront of improving the lives of people with autism or other developmental disorders. The Foundation estimates that close to 90% of adults with developmental disabilities are currently unemployed. One of its core programs, The Marino Campus, provides a 10-month post-secondary educational course to assist students bridge the gap between high school and employment.

Helping People Help Themselves

Helping People Help Themselves - 4:37

Opportunities Industrialization Center of New London County Inc., President and CEO, Nekeisha Grant discusses breaking down barriers to employment to individuals entering or re-entering the workforce, specifically those who were formerly incarcerated.

The Value of Science Fairs

The Value of Science Fairs - 4:29

Sheila Romine, Director of Communications and Mentorship for Delaware Valley Science Fairs, talks about the educational value of science fairs where students work with parents, teachers, mentors and judges. Recorded March 13, 2020.

Mentoring Opportunities for Girl Scouts

Mentoring Opportunities for Girl Scouts - 4:56

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland through a variety of skill building activities and programs builds the next generation of leaders. Violet Apple, Chief Executive Officer for the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland tells Elena Russo about the mentoring opportunities Girl Scouts provides for their girl members.

School Equity in Baltimore City

School Equity in Baltimore City - 5:01

Tiffany Majors, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Greater Baltimore Urban League joins Elena Russo to discuss their push for school equity in Baltimore City and across the state and how their Saturday Leadership program is cultivating community awareness and leadership.

New Grant for Health Care Studies

New Grant for Health Care Studies - 4:35

The Community College of Baltimore County offers a wide range of career-building, workforce training options. Steve Jurch, Assistant Dean, for Health and Businesses services sits down with Elena Russo to provide information on a new grant that allows CCBC to offer free training for entry-level employment within the health care fields of medical front office and central service technician.

Enhancing the STEAM Program

Enhancing the STEAM Program - 4:45

The new Innovation wing at Notre Dame Preparatory School provides a dedicated space for interdisciplinary and specialized STEAM studies. STEAM Director Mary Agnes Sheridan tells Elena Russo about the new facility and the classes that can now be offered that will enhance the STEAM program at Notre Dame Preparatory School.

Funding Education in Harford County

Funding Education in Harford County - 5:05

Barry Glassman, Harford County Executive speaks with Elena Russo about funding for education, legislation that would control the cost of prescription drugs and a youth sports complex in Edgewood.

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