Talks with Together We Care: Fountain Hills

In this episode, TWC co-founder Rory Wilson discusses the evolution of crime policy in the United States and its impact on the economy. From the lack of investment in communities to the lack of access to rehabilitation programs in the incarceration system, this episode highlights why policymakers should focus more of their efforts on helping the formerly incarcerated as they reintegrate into society as opposed to just deterrence policies.

In this episode, Rory Wilson discusses the importance of voting and choosing carefully who you give power to. This episode also covers past and present threats to American democracy and how you can impact the future of voting across the nation.

In this episode, Rory Wilson recognizes the accomplishments and challenges that LGBTQ+ leaders of the past and present face, especially highlighting activists that have gone unrecognized throughout American history.

The problem of gun violence starts with the people and the lack of restrictions set in place by our government. In this episode, Rory Wilson discusses the urgency of gun violence in the United States. Including statistics about gun violence in America, this episode also covers the hypocrisy in government leaders' responses to violence against law enforcement as compared to violence against members of the public.

In this episode, Rory Wilson discusses how overturning Roe v. Wade will impact people, specifically BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people in low-income communities, in addition to which states are at high risk for implementing strict anti-abortion laws. This episode also covers why you and everyone else should advocate for abortion access even if you, yourself, are not directly affected.

In this episode, Rory Wilson explains how different cities in the U.S. have begun police reform and implemented social worker-based response teams that have benefits for both community members and first responders.

In this episode, Rory Wilson discusses what prompted the Black Lives Matter and the Blue Lives Matter movements, and also describes why the Blue Lives Matter symbol is offensive with the help of two guest speakers, who will remain unidentified for privacy reasons.

In this episode, Rory Wilson discusses what it means to defund the police and the need for mental health professionals to serve as first responders.

In this episode, Kari discusses how romance novels and intersectional feminism are linked and crucial to each other.

In this episode, Rory Wilson discusses some of the contributing factors to homelessness and talks about the different personal views that people have surrounding this social problem

In this episode, Kari reflects on the past year and begins a dialogue about the death penalty and gas chambers in AZ.

In this episode, Rory Wilson discusses the different aspects of TWC and the various ways we aim to support and educate our community.

Today's episode details who Chadwick Boseman was and why he was so important.

In this episode, Rory Wilson discusses the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness and the different factors that can influence Black mental health.

In this episode, Kari Harper goes into depth of the many controversies lying around the topic of cultural appropriation from cornrows, to Cinco de Mayo, to AAVE, and why we should even care about this.

In this episode, member Sherifa Momoh discusses how the "strong Black woman" narrative shown in media has been detrimental to Black women's social and cultural image.

This episode is by Rory Wilson, and discusses the impacts COVID-19 has had on Maricopa County, the differing advantages and disadvantages some communities have compared to others, and ways to offer your support.

Today's episode is by Kari Harper and details the history and importance of HBCUs in modern society.