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The Kelsey accelerates and advocates for disability-forward housing solutions that open doors to more affordable homes and opportunities for everyone. Our Leaders For Inclusive Community podcast is hosted by Isaac Haney Owens, a Bay Area native and passionate housing and disability advocate. In each episode Isaac interviews community leaders and advocates about housing issues and how they impact access, equity, and inclusivity.

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    • Dec 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from Leaders for Inclusive Community

    Investing in an Inclusive Future with Rebecca Cokely of the Ford Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 24:37


    Isaac Haney-Owens interviews Rebecca Cokely of the Ford Foundation. Read the transcript at thekelsey.org/stories

    01 - Finding Disability Pride with Allie and Andraea

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 39:15


    Monday, August 9th, 2021, Isaac interviews colleague Allie Cannington, the Manager of Advocacy and Organizing at the Kelsey and Board Member, Andrea LaVant, President and Chief Inclusion Consultant at LaVant Consulting to celebrate Disability Pride. In this conversation, we'll better understand how intersectional identities can shape pride, learn about barriers holding us back, and the role of allies in co-leading efforts alongside people with disabilities. Read the transcript here.

    03 - Affordable Housing Month - Funding Solutions with Amy Kleine of the Weinberg Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 18:39


    In this episode, Isaac interviews Amy Kleine of The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation about funding solutions for accessible, inclusive housing. A full transcription is located here. For more info or to get involved visit www.thekelsey.org

    02 - Affordable Housing Month - Building Housing with Olya and Todd of Sares Regis Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 34:03


    In this episode, Isaac interviews Olya Krasnykh, Assistant Vice President, and Todd Regonini, Chief Development Officer of Sares Regis Group of Northern California about building housing communities for people with and without disabilities. A full transcription is located here. For more info or to get involved visit www.thekelsey.org

    01 - Affordable Housing Month - Advancing Policies with SF Supervisor Matt Haney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 17:30


    In this episode, Isaac interviews SF District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney about advancing policies for disability-forward housing solutions. A full transcription is located here. For more info or to get involved visit www.thekelsey.org

    08 - Raise the Roof 2020 Farewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 26:52


    In this episode, Isaac interviews Justin Tsang, Kamila Martin-Proctor, and Russell Rawlings; all of them are Raise the Roof graduates. A full transcription of the episode is located here. For more info or to get involved visit www.thekelsey.org

    07 - Housing is Advocacy with Graeme Joeck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 30:47


    In this episode, Isaac interviews Graeme Joeck of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) about housing and advocacy. A full transcription of the episode is located here. For more info or to get involved visit www.thekelsey.org

    06 - Housing is Social Justice with Dolores Tejada

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 23:49


    In this episode, Isaac interviews Dolores Tejada, Lead Organizer at East Bay Housing Organizations of Northern California. A full transcription of the episode is located here. For more info or to get involved visit www.thekelsey.org

    05 - Housing is Policy with Pedro Galvao

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 30:19


    In this episode, Isaac interviews Pedro Galvao of the Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California about housing and policy. A full transcription of the episode is located here. For more info or to get involved visit www.thekelsey.org

    04 - Housing is Money with Chan U Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 20:48


    In this episode, Isaac interviews Chan U Lee of Devine and Gong about housing and money. A full transcription of the episode is located here. For more info or to get involved visit www.thekelsey.org

    03 - Housing is Access & Design with Steven Montgomery & Armando Tobias

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 23:19


    In this episode, Isaac interviews Steven Montgomery and Armando Tobias of LCM Architects about housing and access, and design. A full transcription of the episode is located here. For more info or to get involved visit www.thekelsey.org

    02 - Housing is Health Care with Teresa Nguyen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 20:45


    In this episode, Isaac interviews Teresa Nguyen of the Colorado Office of Employment First about health care and housing. A full transcription of the episode is located here. For more info or to get involved visit www.thekelsey.org

    01 - Welcome to Leaders for Inclusive Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 19:54


    Welcome to the Leaders for Inclusive Community podcast. Today, Isaac interviews Micaela Connery, Founder, and CEO of The Kelsey. A full transcription of the episode is located here. For more info or to get involved visit www.thekelsey.org

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