How do the stories of disasters, trauma, and policies impact how we support the hungry? Hunger impacts every area of our lives. It creates loss of cognitive functioning, limits healthy growth and impedes productivity. We can offer a hand up so that no child or adult has to go to …
Do our votes matter and why do we need to exercise our civic duty? How do our individual votes impact our communities? Why do we need to access our right as citizens? If we do not participate in the voting process then decisions are made without our consent. Our guests Charnise …
Code Switching What does it cost us to switch from our native language to another one? Why do we benefit when we switch social codes in conversation? How can we best navigate the nuances of language, dialect and slang in a multi-cultural world? Dr. Myles Durkee with The University of Michigan …
How do we tell stories of injustice in an ethical and compelling way? How do stories humanize justice issues facing our communities? When we hold authentic conversations and hear the stories of others, it softens hearts and changes mindsets! While we all want a happy ending, that ending is …
What supports help multi-generational families navigate gaps in our culture? Parenting is challenging. It grows more complicated when it crosses a generational gap. New technology , societal bias, and legal systems often compound the difficulties these families experience. Michelle Anderson of the Appalachian Council of Governments and Pam Meeker-Stolz from Alliance of Relative …