Podcasts about Advocacy

Samuel Brinton, the son of two Southern Baptist ministers, shares his experiences with years of so-called “conversion therapy” designed to "cure" him of his homosexuality. In this talk, Sam speaks about his experiences in the hopes that others who have endured similar struggles will find hope. Today, Samuel is the Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs at the Trevor Project, a leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth under 25. Originally published in July of 2014. Visit g.co/talksatgoogle/ExGayMinistries to watch the video of this event.

Laura and former New York City Prosecutor and retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente continue their forensic deconstruction of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier's murder. In this episode Laura and Jim discuss and break down Ian Bailey's behaviour as seen in the Sky docuseries ‘Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie.'  #HerNameWasSophieToscanDuPlantier #SophieToscanDuPlantier #WestCork #Stalking #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Profiling #DomesticAbuse #Podcast #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Advocacy #Misogyny #Femicide #WomenMatter Clip Used https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/5-a-good-suspect/id1556472772?i=1000514389002 Thank you to my sponsor Simplisafe: To learn more about the exciting new SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, visit https://www.SIMPLISAFE.com/crimeanalyst SimpliSafe is offering 20% off your entire new system and your first month of monitoring service FREE, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring. Again that's https://wwwSIMPLISAFE.com/crimeanalyst Leave a Review If you want to support my work and Crime Analyst and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here: https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/

Sacramento City Unified School Superintendent Jorge Aguilar talks about the new COVID vaccine mandate for students and staff. How the needs and challenges for those experiencing homelessness are evolving—and what deep issues still remain. A look at wildfire's impact on animal habitat when the footprint is as large as the Dixie Fire. CapRadio Jazz Host Andrew Mills speaks with singer Samara Joy, who is performing at the Pacific Jazz Festival in Stockton. Today's Guests Sacramento City Unified School Superintendent Jorge Aguilar talks about the new COVID vaccine mandate for students and staff and answers parent questions. Sister Libby Fernandez, longtime homelessness advocate and director of Mercy Pedalers, discusses how the needs and challenges for those experiencing homelessness are evolving — and what deep issues still remain.  Dr. Rachel Blakey, Postdoctoral Fellow at UCLA and Research Associate at The Institute for Bird Populations, on wildfire's impact on animal habitat when the footprint is as large as the Dixie Fire. CapRadio Jazz Host Andrew Mills speaks with 21-year-old singer Samara Joy who is performing this weekend at the Pacific Jazz Festival in Stockton.

This week, Jeremy is joined by guest co-host Dr. Jill Yersak, vice president of mission strategy at The ALS Association, to discuss the benefits of genetic counseling and the potential benefits of genetic testing for people living with ALS. Jeremy also talks to Ellie Harrington, a certified genetics counselor at the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center at Columbia University Medical Center, to learn more about some of the common questions that are answered in a genetic counseling session.Learn more about the genetics of ALS at https://www.als.org/research/research-we-fund/scientific-focus-areas/geneticsFor more information on genetic counseling go to https://www.als.org/understanding-als/who-gets-als/genetic-testing/genetic-counselingFind out what genetic testing can tell you at https://www.als.org/understanding-als/who-gets-als/genetic-testingFor tips on how to discuss genetic counseling and genetic testing with your doctor, go to https://www.als.org/understanding-als/who-gets-als/genetic-testing/how-discuss-genetic-testing-your-doctorThis episode is brought to you by The ALS Association in partnership with CitizenRacecar.

Lobbying can have an outsized influence on which bills get passed and, sometimes more importantly, which ones do not. But many people don't know what lobbyists actually do. In this week's episode, Amy Bresnen and Steve Bresnen of Bresnen Associates explain to Todd Smith and Jody Sanders how their careers combine legislation, public policy, and advocacy in ways that most people don't consider. They share experiences both passing and preventing bills, and how lobbyists can help shape legislation to make sure that laws don't have bad results or unintended consequences. They also discuss the incredible workload involved in monitoring legislative bills during a session and how they interact with clients, legislators, and legislative staff during that process.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »A special thanks to our sponsors:Court Surety Bond AgencyThomson ReutersJoin the Texas Appellate Law Podcast Community today:texapplawpod.comTwitterYouTube

In this episode, Matthew Zachary and Elura Nanos discuss the most recent foods and goods that have been in short supply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss one Maimi School's unusual vaccine mandate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We share a deep dive discussion on the topic on how funders can support frontline community organizing and activism. This discussion was part of this past spring's 2021 Collective Impact Action Summit. In this deep dive, we explore lessons learned from communities organizing for transformational change, and how funders can cede power effectively to better support community efforts. Participating in this discussion is Aaron Dorfman of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Kiyomi Fujikawa of Third Wave Fund, Tamieka Mosley of Grantmakers for Southern Progress, and Erik Stegman of Native Americans in Philanthropy. Introducing the discussion is my colleague Sheri Brady.Footnotes and ResourcesDo the Math: Foundations Can Afford to Advance the Nation's Covid ResetResonance: A Framework for Philanthropic Transformation Power MovesMovement Investment ProjectMore on Collective ImpactInfographic: What is Collective Impact?Resource List: Getting Started in Collective ImpactThe Intro music, entitled “Running,” was composed by Rafael Krux, and can be found here and is licensed under CC: By 4.0.The outro music, entitled “Deliberate Thought,” was composed by Kevin Macleod. Licensed under CC: By.Have a question related to collaborative work that you'd like to have discussed on the podcast? You can send it to our short podcast listener survey or at info@collectiveimpactforum.org.

Producer/Host: Suzanne Carmichael, AARP Maine volunteer Issues that AARP Maine worked on during the 2021 Maine legislative session -New retirement savings plan -Prescription drug bills -Internet bills -Long-term family caregiver issues -Relevance of voting laws to older Mainers -New law protecting vulnerable road users Guests: Japhet Els, Advocacy and Outreach Director for AARP Maine Bridget Quinn, Advocacy and Outreach Director for AARP Maine About the host: Suzanne Spitz Carmichael is a retired public interest attorney. She was the Executive Director/lobbyist for three state-wide Ralph Nader consumer groups (Ohio, New York & Maine). Another position was as Maine’s first state-wide ombudsman (for the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.) She has also been a freelance journalist writing primarily for the New York Times and other national publications. Other professional work included a stint as the Associate Producer of documentaries for the Settle NBC affiliate for which she won a regional Emmy, and two jobs directing grant-making foundations. Suzanne has also offered public relations workshops and consulting services for non-profits and artists throughout the country. She notes that “My only background concerning issues facing older Mainers is that I’m 77, have lived in Deer Isle year ’round since 1997, and seem to always be analyzing issues as they happen to me or folks I know.” The post DEBUT! 50+ Aging in Rural Maine: “A View From Augusta”-What the Maine Legislature Did in 2021 for Older Mainers first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

The Biden administration recently announced it will be making big changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The news was celebrated by borrowers working in public service who have found the program's requirements to be confusing or too strict. For instance, what is considered "public service"? This hour, the experts help us understand the program, the changes made to it, and what borrowers need to know. Our guests: Anna Anderson, supervising attorney at the Regional Consumer Law Unit of Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. Stuart Hencke , executive director of the Rochester Education Foundation Winston Berkman-Breen , deputy director of the Advocacy and Policy Counsel at the Student Borrower Protection Center

2143 UN Resolution Commits Countries to Eye Care (Oct. 20, 2021) Show Notes Many people around the world suffer from vision problems that are readily treatable. A new United Nations resolution aims to address this problem. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jessica Thompson, Head of Policy and Advocacy at the International Agency for … Continue reading 2143 UN Resolution Commits Countries to Eye Care (Oct. 20, 2021) →

On this episode, we walk through the ins and outs on why you'd want to form a 501(c)(4) to get things done as a nonprofit advocate. Because (c)(4)s are effectively the multi-tool of nonprofits, they can do a lot more than you might even think. But is it the right choice for your needs? This is part one of a two-part series.   Lawyers for this episode  Tim Mooney  Ronnie Pawelko  Leslie Barnes    Shownotes  What is a 501(c)(4)?  How to figure out if a nonprofit is a (c)(4)   Why would you want a (c)(4)?  Benefits of a (c)(4)  Downsides/Costs of a (c)(4)  Should We Form One?       Resources  Why create a 501(c)(4)?  501(c)(4) Strategy and Discussion Guide  Considering Starting a 501(c)4? Case Studies  Primer on Social Welfare Organizations: Using 501(c)(4) Organizations for Good  Power of Collaboration  Starting a 501(c)(4) organization   How to operate a 501(c)(4)  The Connection  Comparison of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) permissible activities  Accountability Advocacy: How 501(c)(4)s Can Hold Elected Officials Accountable for Their Actions  Why (c)(3)s and (c)(4)s need to work collaboratively  Sample Timesheets  Sample Cost Allocation Agreement  Life Cycle of a Social Welfare Organization | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov) 

From an angler's point of view, the oyster toadfish might not be good for much. But their parenting technique varies greatly from most of the fish that end up on the dinner table. In this episode, John Page reflects on how his father shared the story of a why a fish with a face only a parent could love deserves some parenting respect. https://www.cbf.org/news-media/multimedia/podcasts/chesapeake-almanac/podcast-october-oyster-toadfish-transcript.html (TRANSCRIPT) Subscribe to our https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZl3AavpVQS882rCUi-CREBsfPEPgN0mf (Chesapeake Almanac playlist). Or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform or visit our podcast page at https://www.cbf.org/ChesapeakeAlmanac (https://www.cbf.org/ChesapeakeAlmanac). Chesapeake Almanac is provided by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Saving the Bay through Education, Advocacy, Litigation, and Restoration. Find out more about our work to save the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed's rivers and streams, and what you can do to help, at https://www.cbf.org (https://www.cbf.org). These readings are from John Page Williams, Jr.'s book, Chesapeake Almanac: Following the Bay through the Seasons. The publication is available in print at https://www.amazon.com/Chesapeake-Almanac-Following-Through-Seasons/dp/0870334492/ref=sr_1_1 (Amazon.com). Support this podcast

This week, Ryan sits down with Lynn Norman-Teck, the Executive Director of the Florida Charter School Alliance. On this episode, Lynn talks about how the charter school movement has grown over the past 25 years. Lynn also talks about the increase in charter school enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic and what's next for the FCSA in terms of legislative advocacy. Tune in!You can find out more about our guest's work by visiting www.flcharterschool.org and www.charterschoolconference.com.Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)Producer: Ross Ulysse

Premier Tim Houston and housing minister John Lohr announced plans to tackle Nova Scotia's housing crisis on Wednesday. Advocacy groups across the province are cautiously optimistic about the new strategy. Hear from Anita Stewart with A Roof Over Your Head, Eric Jonsson with the Navigator Street Outreach Program and Sheri Lecker with Adsum House For Women & Children.

Mark Mirchandani is back this week with cohost Bukola Ayodele. We’re talking with Eric Schmidt and Bruno Aziza about all the awesome new analytics, data, and AI launches from last week’s Google Cloud Next conference. Our guests start the show outlining the challenges clients face when storing, organizing, and analyzing data in the cloud. These needs have inspired Google solutions that focus on simplifying data management for customers. Next announcements like BigQuery Omni, which helps customers achieve full data visibility with cross-cloud analytics, and DataPlex, which facilitates data management at scale, will change the way companies think about their data. BigQuery integration with AppSheets and the new Cloud Looker LookML let customers build once and access from anywhere. The new Looker and Tableau integration revolutionizes the use of the semantic model in Tableau, allowing things like company-established data governance and the Looker Blocks ecosystem to pull into Tableau analysis. New Looker Blocks specifically targeted to the healthcare industry were also introduced at Next. We talk about the ML announcements including Vertex AI Workbench, a fully-managed service used for data exploration aimed at simplifying the workloads of data engineers. Serverless Spark on Google Cloud shares these goals by making performance tuning, scaling, infrastructure provisioning, and other tasks fully-managed. The new PostgreSQL interface for Spanner lets clients use tools already developed in PostgreSQL while leveraging the global scaling and other benefits of Spanner. Bruno and Eric share some favorite customer stories as we wrap up this week’s episode. Albertson’s, Renault, and others have interesting data journeys on Google Cloud and our listeners can learn more in the YouTube series hosted by Bruno. Eric Schmidt Eric is the the Head of Advocacy for Data Analytics at Google and has been at Google for almost eight years. Previously, he was with Microsoft, where he led Advocacy and Evangelism there, too. He focuses on products like BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc and leads a team of advocates who help customers turn data into value. In his downtime, Eric is a DJ at 90.3 KEXP here in Seattle or online at kexp.org where he focuses on global music culture. You can find Eric on Twitter. His handle is “not that eric” - not to be confused with the ‘other Eric Schmidt' here at Google. In fact, internally, people affectionately call him “cloud E”. Bruno Aziza Bruno is the Head of Data & Analytics at Google Cloud. He specializes in everything data, from data analytics, to business intelligence, data science, and artificial intelligence. Before working at Google, he worked at companies like Business Objects when it went IPO and Oracle, where his team led a big turnarounds in the business analytics industry. Bruno also had the opportunity to help launch startups like Alpine Data (now part of Tibco). Sisense and AtScale and helped Microsoft grow its Data unit into a $1B business. He has been educated in the US, France, the UK, and Germany and has written two books on Data Analytics and Performance Management. In his spare time, Bruno writes a monthly column on Forbes.com on everything Data, AI and Analytics. Cool things of the week Next Reaction: Security and zero-trust announcements blog Next Reaction: New Data Cloud launches blog Next Reaction: Making multicloud easier for all blog Next Reaction: Features to reduce IT carbon emissions and build climate-related solutions blog Next Reaction: Monitor your conversations, get started with CCAI Insights blog Interview GCP Podcast Episode 266: Data Analytics Launches with Bruno Aziza and Eric Schmidt podcast BigQuery site Bringing multi-cloud analytics to your data with BigQuery Omni blog Google Cloud Next—Day 1 livestream - WalMart video Dataplex site AppSheet site Cloud Looker LookML site Tableau site Vertex AI site Vertex AI Workbench site TensorFlow site Apache Spark on Google Cloud site New PostgreSQL Interface makes Cloud Spanner's scalability and availability more open and accessible blog PostgreSQL site Cloud Spanner site Google Earth Engine site Google Maps Platform site Inside Industry Data Management 4.0 at Renault site Chess.com site Google Next Opening Keynote site Data Journeys with Bruno Aziza videos Cloud Next Catalog site Bruno’s Cloud Next Playlist videos Cloud Next Data Analytics Playlist videos Bruno on Linkedin site Lak on Twitter site What’s something cool you’re working on? Bukola is working on the Click to Deploy video series.

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On this episode we speak with Davon Gray, Senior Director of Advocacy Capacity Development at The American Institute of Architects, where he is build grassroots champions that empower their voices. Davon Gray, Senior Director of Advocacy Capacity Development at The American Institute of Architects. He is an advocacy strategist and leader in political affairs with a demonstrated record of leading PAC and grassroots campaigns that ignite action on a range of policy issues for 20 years. Davon is passionate about building strong advocacy organizations that empower member's voices. In 2020, Davon was named to the National Institute of Lobbying and Ethics top 20 list for his association advocacy work. Thank you to our sponsor: Rap Index, tell them Roger sent you. https://www.rapindex.com   This podcast is dedicated to the art of advocacy. Also listen for this episodes advocacy tip. Contact Voices In Advocacy at: www.VoicesinAdvocacy.com 480 488-9150 At Voices in Advocacy we work with organizations that want to inspire, educate, engage, and activate their supports to become even better influential advocates.  

Maria Sturgeon is the Program Director, Peer Advantage, Customer Advocacy at Teradata. She manages their Peer Advantage Program, which has been in existence for over 20 years and is considered to be one of the top marketing programs at the company for the sheer amount of value that it generates. On this episode, we cover:...

Brad Hicks joins me for a discussion about the importance of Chambers advocating for pro-business agendas. Full show notes are at: chamberchatpodcast.com/episode143 Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Holman Brother Memberships Sales Solutions holmanbros.com App My Community appmycommunity.com/chamberchat Community Matters, Inc. chamberchatpodcast.com/cmi Swypit chamberchatpodcast.com/cc Izzy West, LLC theizzywest.com

Today I talk to baking businesswoman Loren Brill. While battling Hodgkin's Lymphoma in her early twenties, Loren became interested in health foods. But she couldn't find many store-bought snacks that weren't loaded with artificial flavors and ingredients. So after she recovered from cancer, Loren set out on another life-affirming mission: She founded Sweet Loren's, which specializes in vegan cookie dough made with all-natural ingredients. Because she wanted to prove that one can be good to their body without giving up the sweet things in life. Find out more about Sweet Loren's at https://sweetlorens.com/. For more information on us, visit https://OffScripMedia.com and follow @MZOutofPatients, @MatthewZachary, @VaxOnPod, and @OffScripMedia on Twitter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Darcea Handy shows angel moms and dads how to go from awareness about infant loss to being advocates for other parents.

Our 100th episode! Join Mind Over Murder co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley with Ginny Minarik, sister-in-law to Colonial Parkway Murders victim Becky Dowski. She remembers Becky, explains how her former husband Bob and Ginny learned the facts of Becky's murder, and gives us the background on Becky's jealous former boyfriend who remains a person of interest in the case.New Article in Medium: The Colonial Parkway Murders — A Tale of Two Killers? By Quinn Zanehttps://medium.com/unburied/the-colonial-parkway-murders-a-tale-of-two-killers-1e8fda367a48Washington Post: "Crimes of Passion"https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1997/08/15/crimes-of-passion/0a38e8f9-6d04-48e4-a847-7d3cba53c363/New feature article in the Daily Beast: "Inside the Maddening Search for Virginia's Colonial Parkway Serial Killer"https://www.thedailybeast.com/what-happened-to-cathleen-thomas-and-rebecca-dowski-inside-the-hunt-for-the-colonial-parkway-killerCitizens! Check out our new line of "Mind Over Murder" t-shirts and other good stuff !https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-over-murder-podcast?ref_id=23885Othram featured case! We are getting close-- can you help with a financial contribution to help solved this case? Any amount will help. Just click on the DNAsolves.com link below. Thanks.The Will County Coroner's Office and Othram Team to identify a Young Woman Found in 1981 https://dnasolves.com/articles/will_county_jane_doe_1981/Washington Post Op-Ed Piece by Deidre Enright of the Innocence Project:"The FBI should use DNA, not posters, to solve a cold-case murder" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/25/julie-williams-laura-winans-unsolved-murder-test-dna/New Story on Oxygen: "Loni Coombs Feels A Kinship To 'Lovers' Lane' Victim Cathy Thomas"Loni Coombs felt an immediate connection to Cathy Thomas, a groundbreaking gay woman who broke through barriers at the U.S. Naval Academy before she was brutally murdered along the Colonial Parkway in Virginia.https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/loni-coombs-feels-a-kinship-to-colonial-parkway-victim-cathy-thomasNYT: Two Montana Sweethearts Were Fatally Shot in 1956. The Case Was Just Solved.The Cascade County Sheriff's Office said it appeared to be the oldest homicide case in the United States to be solved with genetic genealogy.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/11/us/great-falls-montana-2007-homicide-dna.htmlNext year's CrimeCon will be held April 29-May 1, 2022 in Las Vegas. We will both be there!Details: https://www.crimecon.com/cc22You can contribute to help "Mind Over Murder" do our important work:https://mindovermurderpodcast.com/supportCheck out Mind Over Murder on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindoverpodcastJoin the Colonial Parkway Murders Facebook page with more than 14,000 followers: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase4 new episodes on the Colonial Parkway Murders are available on Oxygen as "The Lover's Lane Murders." The series is available on the free Oxygen app, Hulu, YouTube, Amazon, and many other platforms. https://www.oxygen.com/lovers-lane-murders Oxygen" "Who Were The Colonial Parkway Murder Victims? 8 Young People All Killed In Virginia Within 4 Years" https://www.oxygen.com/lovers-lane-murders/crime-news/who-were-the-colonial-parkway-murder-victims Washington Post Magazine: "Victims, Families and America's Thirst for True-Crime Stories." "For Bill Thomas, his sister Cathy's murder is a deeply personal tragedy. For millions of true-crime fans, it's entertainment." https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/07/30/feature/victims-families-and-americas-thirst-for-true-crime-stories/Daily Press excellent series of articles on the Colonial Parkway Murders: "The Parkway" http://digital.dailypress.com/static/parkway_cottage/main/index.htmlNew Colonial Parkway Murders website: https://colonialparkwaymurders.com New Mind Over Murder Podcast website: https://mindovermurderpodcast.comPlease subscribe and rate us at your favorite podcast sites. Ratings and reviews are very important. Please share and tell your friends!We launch a new episode of "Mind Over Murder" every Monday morning. Please share!Sponsors: Othram and DNAsolves.comContribute Your DNA to help solve cases: https://dnasolves.com/user/registerFollow "Mind Over Murder" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderOverFollow Bill Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillThomas56Follow "Colonial Parkway Murders" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/Follow us on Instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/colonialparkwaymurders/Check out the entire Crawlspace Media network at http://crawlspace-media.com/All rights reserved. Mind Over Murder, Copyright Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley, Another Dog Productions/Absolute Zero Productions

Book Dr. Eakins Show Highlights The Story of Harry Washington When aggressions catch us off-guard Sometimes we miss opportunities Ways to disarm aggressions Ask for more clarification I know you didn't mean anything by… Share your vulnerability Being confident in our approach Connect with Sheldon IG: @sheldoneakins Twitter: @sheldonleakins Email: sheldon@leadingequitycenter.com Additional Resources The Other Washington Annihilating Racial Injustice in School Course FREE AUDIO COURSE: Race, Advocacy, and Social Justice Studies Learn more about the Advocacy Room

There's an old adage that every entrepreneur claims that they coined but that Jeff Bezos, he of space, is widely credited as saying first: "Your brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room." What do people say about your podcast when you're not in the room? What do they tell friends about your podcast and how, if you aren't in that proverbial room, can you have any influence over what they say? By creating an experience. Brand, at its core, is just that: the promise of an experience that becomes synonymous with a company, person, product, service or place. Or a piece of media. Just like your podcast. As podcasters, we become focussed consistently on our content. And rightly so: without great content we have nothing. But too often we create superb content and assume that's enough and that because we have put blood, sweat and tears into that content, people should come listen and if they don't, it's them that's the problem.  The hard truth, though, is that there's so much great content in the world right now that people can choose from and for us to shine and become the choice of content for our prospects, they have to know about us and feel like they're a part of what we do. That can sound really odd to a podcaster like you or me because we know our content is great and we know that we don't have lots of time to put into anything else except our content. But in order to thrive as a podcaster, you have to focus on experience. Consider any of your favourite movie, TV or literary franchises. They always have apathetic and passionate sides to their fandom. Many people consume content that they love yet don't feel strongly enough about that "world" to vocalise their opinions but some, like the Star Wars or MCU fanbases, are often vocal about their love or hate of a certain decision, storyline, character or product delivered by their beloved franchises. That passion is borne from brand: the promise of an experience and that passion overspills into noise which, in turn, attracts new fans or activates less vocal fans in becoming vocal. Once a brand reaches that level, it unlocks new "powers". Advocacy becomes natural and word-of-mouth becomes a huge factor in new people discovering what that brand has to offer. The more a brand delivers on its experiential promise, the more that flywheel spins and the bigger the brand grows. You see it often in the startup world where, suddenly, a new app or platform springs into the mass market from seemingly nowhere but actually, that platform has gone through the early adopter phase (where it ironed out its brand and product/market fit) through to the curious user stage (where more curious users buy-in, but don't identify as early adopters) and beyond to the establishment and scaling stages (which is where many of us first discover a new brand). Could we do the same for our podcast? Could we, over time, devise and refine a brand promise that targets our niche audience so specifically that we build advocacy and growth through simply doing what we promised to do? Of course! But producing content isn't enough. We have to be focussed on our brand but perhaps even more keenly, focussed on the experience that we want our brand to deliver for the long term. What do we want people to say about our brand when we aren't in the room? The challenge with brand-building is that you have to be so personally aligned to your brand that living it and embodying it doesn't feel forced - it has to feel natural and certainly not like a "job". A great example of this is how we run https://www.captivate.fm (Captivate), our podcast hosting and growth platform. Our brand experience is designed to be one that educates, supports and innovates and leads for our podcasters in a really inclusive way. If you look at the reviews that Captivate has or the reasons...

In this rapid-fire Q&A, hear what may affect convenience retailers in U.S. legislation and policy. Related Links: NACS Advocacy Issues Take Action on NACS Issues Hosted by: Carolyn Schnare About our Guests: Anna Blom, Director of Government Relations, NACS; Doug Kantor, General Counsel, NACS; Jon Taets, Director of Government Relations, NACS In their roles at NACS, Anna Blom, Doug Kantor and Jon Taets work tirelessly to protect the best interests of the convenience and fuel retailing industry before Congress and federal government agencies — especially against rules and regulations that can have a negative impact on business.

Do you struggle with how best to advocate for those you serve? So do many in the nonprofit sector. Today's guest, Joanne Goldblum of the National Diaper Bank, is here to shed light on the importance of advocacy, specifically in the context of serving those poverty in the US. In this episode, Joanne will discuss: […]

Coco Das (@coco_das) interviews Ana Ramón (@ana_ramon89), Director of Advocacy for the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) about the new legislation that takes aim at anti-racist and truthful teaching of social studies and other subjects for students in Texas. Follow IDRA @IDRAedu and Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC) at @txtleec. Send your comments about the Refuse Fascism podcast to samanthagoldman@refusefascism.org or @SamBGoldman. Or leave a voicemail at 917-426-7582 or on https://anchor.fm/refuse-fascism/message. Connect with the movement at RefuseFascism.org and support: Venmo: @Refuse-Fascism Cashapp: @RefuseFascism paypal.me/refusefascism donate.refusefascism.org Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/refuse-fascism/message

Fight for yourself and the answers and support you deserve. For added support check out theadhdlady.org Happy ADHD Awareness Month!

Rick Travis, Director of Development for the California Rifle and Pistol Association and Kevin Small, Manager of Advocacy and Outreach for the California Rifle and Pistol Association guest host this week.  What's up with the NRA? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's that time of year again, election season! In what is becoming an H-Town Progressive tradition, this week we cover the eight ballot propositions that will appear on this November's ballot, with the great Andrea Greer!

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Roy Huggins, your co-hosts of Person Centered Tech. In our latest episode, we discuss the fight for the future of mental health private practice.  We chat about the Amazons of mental health, qualitative differences in care for group practices and mental health platforms, whether group practice is less viable right now, minute mental health, the therapeutic relationship, consumer choice, differentiating your practice from what these services can offer, payment parity for teletherapy, coverage parity, meeting the current demand for therapy, getting paid as a legislative issue, bipartisan support for telehealth coverage and payment parity, and ways to advocate for payment parity. Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/ Stay tuned for future episodes! For more, visit our website. Resources Parity Laws by State Will Telehealth Payment Parity Be Permanent or a Passing Fancy? Previous Episode of Group Practice Tech - Episode 126: [The Teletherapy Lawyer] How Are We Going to Get Teletherapy Payment Parity After COVID? *Free* Distress Less Series (Therapy for Therapists)   Group Practice Office Hours (direct support and consultation service from PCT team and Eric Strom, JD PhD LMHC)      PCT's Group Practice Teletherapy Programs, including PCT's Teletherapy Certified Practice Program   

On today's episode we speak with Jon Hoffman, Senior Director of Government Affairs for Food Allergy Research and Education known as FARE. FARE is the world's largest non-governmental organization focus on life threating food allergies. Jon Hoffman, the Sr Director of G.A. for Food Allergy Research and Education known as FARE where she has served since 2016. He brings ten years of experience in the digital advocacy realm, leading campaigns and utilizing new media to motivate and direct advocates to make their voices heard with legislators and regulators. He leads federal lobbying in the House of Representatives for the organization.  Previously, Jon worked at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as the Senior Manager in Advocacy Development.   Thank you to our sponsor: Rap Index, tell them Roger sent you. https://www.rapindex.com   This podcast is dedicated to the art of advocacy. Also listen for this episodes advocacy tip. Contact Voices In Advocacy at: www.VoicesinAdvocacy.com 480 488-9150 At Voices in Advocacy we work with organizations that want to inspire, educate, engage, and activate their supports to become even better influential advocates.  

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Everyone can make a difference in the life of someone living with this disease by urging elected officials in Washington DC to pass pending legislation that would directly help this community. Today, we're going to be talking about advocacy and why it's so important to alleviate patient burden through robust public policies that recognize both the financial toxicity of treating breast cancer and the systemic hurdles patients must pass through to access their care. Here today to share her personal story is Stephanie Walker. Stephanie is a registered nurse with close to 40 years of clinical practice experience with the last 15 years working in hospice and end of life care, when she received her MBC diagnosis in 2015. After health issues caused her to leave her work in 2018, she was faced with stark financial realities that MBC patients often encounter. Through it all, Stephanie learned to be her best advocate and is passionate about teaching other men and women with MBC how to do that too. Stephanie, welcome to the show.

Laura and former New York City Prosecutor and retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente continue their forensic deconstruction of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier's murder. In this episode Laura uses the Sky docuseries ‘Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie' directed by six-time Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan as a jumping off point for my discussion with Jim. We share our thoughts on the police investigation, the key witness Marie Farrell, what happened to the missing weapon as well as the main suspect who was arrested twice by the Garda. #HerNameWasSophieToscanDuPlantier #SophieToscanDuPlantier #WestCork #Stalking #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Profiling #DomesticAbuse #Podcast #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Advocacy #Misogyny #Femicide #WomenMatter Clip Used https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUDhP3GVOJ0 Thank you to my sponsor Athena Club: Show your skin you care with the Athena Club Razor Kit! Sign up today and you'll get 20% off your first order! Just go to https://www.AthenaClub.com and use promo code crimeanalyst. Leave a Review If you want to support my work and Crime Analyst and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here: https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/

In this episode Gwyneth Peña-Siguenza is back on the show to talk about her journey into cloud advocacy and joining Microsoft. She also shares a ton of tips for anyone getting into the game of producing content.Follow Gwyn on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/madebygpsCheck out Gwyn's GitHub for resources mentioned on the show:https://github.com/madebygps

This week, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Neil Thakur, chief mission officer at The ALS Association, to talk about the efforts to make sure Medicare works for people living with ALS, and talks to Courtney Jones at the Patient Advocate Foundation about navigating the Medicare open enrollment period. Access the Medicare resource line at https://www.als.org/navigating-als/financial-information/medicare-information/als-medicare-resource-lineTo learn more about Medicare go to https://www.als.org/navigating-als/financial-information/medicare-informationFor tips on navigating open enrollment go to https://www.als.org/blog/navigating-medicare-open-enrollmentHear Dr. Thakur's comments to CMS about optimizing Medicare at https://www.als.org/blog/als-association-cms-administrator-we-urge-you-listen-people-living-alsThis episode is brought to you by The ALS Association in partnership with CitizenRacecar.

As a total greenie in the IEP/504/educational advocacy realm, I was a bit surprised at the emotions that kept pounding in my heart. It was all familiar—the feeling of being a clueless parent in a new terrain as professionals used terms and procedures they assumed I understood. And of course, that familiar friend called grief. It was all there in my first ever eligibility meeting. But unlike the early days of the NICU when I had similar emotions, this time I was compassionate and understanding with myself. I now know there are learning curves with every new stage, and I will come out on top. In this episode, I speak to these emotions that came, as well as the happy ending to my first go at educational advocacy. Links: Ep. 59: Educational Advocacy + IEPs w/ Catherine Whitcher m.Ed Find Catherine and her podcast here: Website: www.catherinewhitcher.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/catherinewhitcher Instagram: www.instagram.com/catherinewhitcher Podcast: www.catherinewhitcher.com/podcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/catherinewhitcher Find Madeline on Instagram and Facebook.

Claudia Cometa, Pharma D earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy and spent years in the medical system. She started Peace Advocacy Group in 2017 and now helps clients navigate the difficult and muddy waters of the medical system. Claudia guides them, empowers them, and helps them reclaim their voice. Meditation has also become a part of her life and practice, which she shares with her clients. You can check out her work below.Peace Advocacy GroupMeditation

With your host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch, serving as chair of the national American Choral Directors' Association Standing Committee for Advocacy and Collaboration - we (the committee) want to use the podcast platform to illuminate resources and opportunities for listeners to advocate or even collaborate in new ways. If you look back through the episodes, A&C has been a big part of many of the conversations, but now we are making it official. To kick off the series officially, we talk to past committee chairs, Robyn Lana and Dr. Lynn Brinckmeyer as they share institutional history on where the committee came from, why it exists, and how members can find what they need to advocate and collaborate in their programs. Find more at www.acda.org/advocacyWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3UN7SpnYJyI **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff

I'm honored to share this special episode of the Mother's Quest Podcast. Thank you for showing up to this important conversation about two mothers and their quest for peace and reconciliation in Palestine and Israel. Thank you for choosing to press play.  If ever there was a year demanding us to "show up" this has been one. From COVID to floods and fires and refugee crises...our consciousness has had a lot to hold. It can be all too easy to shut down. To throw up our hands. And to say "what can I do?" That question "what can I do?" is one I asked myself during the crisis that unfolded in Palestine and Israel In May of 2021. For days, watching the horrifying headlines, I felt powerless. Then several truths came to me and an intention to find a path to action which I shared in a FB post, like sending a wish to the universe. The very next day, the “guides” I was looking for appeared.  In a conversation with my mother, I learned about the Parents Circle, an incredible organization of Palestinians and Israelis who have lost children or family members in the conflict, and instead of turning to revenge, come together to work toward peace and reconciliation. Soon after, I found myself recording a conversation with Layla Alsheikh, a Palestinian mother originally born in Jordan, who lost her son Qussay at the age of 6 months old. And Robi Damelin,  an Israeli mother, originally from South Africa, who lost her adult son David while he was serving in the army. Although today's topic is especially heavy - one of loss and tremendous grief, Layla and Robi share their narratives with us for a specific purpose - to help us understand their experience and to support their efforts in bringing Palestinian and Israeli mothers in particular together to work toward change. Inspired by all they shared with me, the week after we recorded, I began to raise money toward a fund to help them bring together bereaved Palestinian and Israeli mothers of the Parents Circle. Along the way, I've been moved by so many mothers who have already contributed. Mothers like Jena Schwartz, who dedicates this episode with a beautiful poem she shares at the end of this conversation. Jena was the first to donate and her powerful words are an invitation to you to say “yes” to this cause.  To date we have raised $5,000, half of the $10,000 goal I set. And we have more to go. Though the height of the crisis in May has receded from the headlines, violence continues in many forms, and the path for peace and reconciliation is needed more than ever.  I ask you to listen with an open heart, to follow the links in the show notes to learn more, to contribute in any amount meaningful to you, and to amplify the voices of Layla, Robi and others like them, mothers closest to this conflict. They are a key to any path forward.   In this episode we talk about: The experiences of two mothers Robi and Layla - one Israeli and one Palestianian -  who lost children in the conflict and turned their grief into a quest for peace and reconciliation. The tremendous power of listening to bereaved mothers' stories.  How Robi and Layla each got involved with The Parent's Circle, an organization of Palestinian and Israelis that brings bereaved parents and family members together in solidarity.  How you can help support the Parent Circle and promote peace and reconciliation among Israeli and Palestinian families. The importance of not importing the conflict into our own countriesWhy we shouldn't position ourselves as Pro-Palestinian or Pro-Israeli but Pro- Peace. How Robi and Layla sustain themselves and find continued hope, even in their loss.  Opportunities to get involved and how we can specifically support the mothers of the Parents Circle to come together.  Poet Jena Schwartz' powerful poem “The Undefended Heart” and an invitation to contribute.    This episode's challenge:  Both Layla and Robi challenge us to join them in fighting for peace instead of violence in the following ways:  Contribute to the fund to help them bring together Palestinian and Israeli mothers Invite representatives of the Parents Circles to your groups, synagogues, churches, mosques and organizations to share their story.  Follow the work of the Parents Circle and participate in their educational and awareness-building opportunities About Layla: Layla Alsheikh was born and raised in Jordan. She had a peaceful and normal upbringing and graduated with a degree in accounting and business management. She eventually met her husband in Jordan 1999 and moved to Bethlehem, where her husband lived for the wedding. However, a few years later tragedy struck her life.   In 2002, her 6 months old son, Qussay, became ill and Israeli soldiers prevented Layla from taking him to the hospital for more than five hours. Qussay soon died from the lack of timely treatment. Layla joined the Parents Circle in 2016. Following her son's death, she never thought of revenge, but rather has devoted her time and energy to ensuring a better, more peaceful future for her children.   About Robi: Robi Damelin was originally from South Africa and came to Israel in 1967. She originally came to Israel as a volunteer after the “Six Day War”. Her real plan was to live in the states but after spending time in Israel she developed a love-hate relationship with the place. She eventually got married and had two kids here. Unfortunately, Robi's son, David, was killed by a Palestinian sniper in 2002 while guarding a checkpoint near a settlement during his army reserve service. She speaks to Israelis, Palestinians, and audiences all over the world to demand that reconciliation be a part of any peace agreement. Robi was named a 2015 Woman of Impact by Women in the World.   Follow Robi:  Website Twitter     About the Parents Circle The Parents Circle – Families Forum is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization made up of more than 600 bereaved families. Their common bond is that they have lost a close family member to the conflict. But instead of choosing revenge, they have chosen a path of reconciliation. American Friends of the Parents Circle – Families Forum shares the human side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the American public in order to foster a peace and reconciliation process. The Parents Circle Policies: We work towards an end to violence and towards achieving an accepted political agreement. The members of the Parents Circle oppose the Occupation and believe that it is possible to end the conflict.  They wish  to influence the public and in turn, decision makers, to choose reconciliation and the path of peace over violence and war.   Our goal is to create a framework of reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians to support any political peace agreement.   To prevent further bereavement and to avoid the use of bereavement for further violence and retribution.     Connect with the Parents Circle  Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube     This Episode is Dedicated by: Jena Schwartz  Jena Schwartz is a writing coach, poet, and activist in Western Massachusetts whose work is deeply rooted in Jewish values. As a mother herself, "The Undefended Heart" emerged as a prayer of sorts out of her own yearning for peace in the face of so much injustice and suffering in Israel/Palestine. Connect with Jena: Website Facebook  Twitter  Instagram LinkedIn   Additional Reading/Listening: Mother's Quest Blog Post which introduces the Mother's Quest Fundraising Campaign  Side by Side: Parallel Histories of Israel-Palestine - Book recommended by the Parents Circle to better understand the conflict Ep 55: From Grief to Advocacy and a Circle of Mothers with Trayvon Martin's Mother Sybrina Fulton - Episode referenced which also explores turning grief into action and healing.   Special thanks to Shehla Sa Ni, Kris Zarnoch, Jen Fornal, and Bear Beat Productions for their help and care in editing this episode “Swirling in a sea of uncertainty My voice, tenuously found over the last few years, silent again I don't know enough, I tell myself But deep down, feel this to be untrue In the quiet of my late-night scrolling, searching for answers I never find, instead I reveal some truths within. We are all deeply connected The harm to one mother and her child is harm to every mother and every child, regardless of our differences A history of oppression and casting out can never justify more of the same Extremism in any form becomes a cancer Silence and doing nothing is a choice. A choice I cannot make. So I will remember I am not alone There are guides all around me And ways to make an impact that will reveal themselves If I just take the first step.” Julie Neale FB Post May 17, 2021 

Join Mind Over Murder co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley for a bonus episode as we present an encore of an interview with David Mittelman, CEO of Othram, the Houston DNA lab that is breaking cold cases across the United States and Canada. This is Part 3.Othram's DNAsolves.com website featuring their newest cases:https://dnasolves.com/New Article in Medium: The Colonial Parkway Murders — A Tale of Two Killers? By Quinn Zanehttps://medium.com/unburied/the-colonial-parkway-murders-a-tale-of-two-killers-1e8fda367a48Washington Post: "Crimes of Passion"https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1997/08/15/crimes-of-passion/0a38e8f9-6d04-48e4-a847-7d3cba53c363/New feature Colonial Parkway Murders article in the Daily Beast: "Inside the Maddening Search for Virginia's Colonial Parkway Serial Killer"https://www.thedailybeast.com/what-happened-to-cathleen-thomas-and-rebecca-dowski-inside-the-hunt-for-the-colonial-parkway-killerCheck out our new line of "Mind Over Murder" clothing and other good stuff!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-over-murder-podcast?ref_id=23885Washington Post Op-Ed Piece by Deidre Enright of the Innocence Project:"The FBI should use DNA, not posters, to solve a cold-case murder" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/25/julie-williams-laura-winans-unsolved-murder-test-dna/New Story on Oxygen: "Loni Coombs Feels A Kinship To 'Lovers' Lane' Victim Cathy Thomas"Loni Coombs felt an immediate connection to Cathy Thomas, a groundbreaking gay woman who broke through barriers at the U.S. Naval Academy before she was brutally murdered along the Colonial Parkway in Virginia.https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/loni-coombs-feels-a-kinship-to-colonial-parkway-victim-cathy-thomasThe next CrimeCon will be held April 29-May 1, 2022 in Las Vegas. We will be there! Join us!Details: https://www.crimecon.com/cc22You can contribute to help "Mind Over Murder" do our important work:https://mindovermurderpodcast.com/supportCheck out Mind Over Murder on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindoverpodcastJoin the Colonial Parkway Murders Facebook page with more than 13,000 followers: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase4 new episodes on the Colonial Parkway Murders are available on Oxygen as "The Lover's Lane Murders." The series is available on the free Oxygen app, Hulu, YouTube, Amazon, and many other platforms. https://www.oxygen.com/lovers-lane-murders Oxygen" "Who Were The Colonial Parkway Murder Victims? 8 Young People All Killed In Virginia Within 4 Years" https://www.oxygen.com/lovers-lane-murders/crime-news/who-were-the-colonial-parkway-murder-victims Washington Post Magazine: "Victims, Families and America's Thirst for True-Crime Stories." "For Bill Thomas, his sister Cathy's murder is a deeply personal tragedy. For millions of true-crime fans, it's entertainment." https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/07/30/feature/victims-families-and-americas-thirst-for-true-crime-stories/Daily Press excellent series of articles on the Colonial Parkway Murders: "The Parkway" http://digital.dailypress.com/static/parkway_cottage/main/index.htmlColonial Parkway Murders website: https://colonialparkwaymurders.com Mind Over Murder Podcast website: https://mindovermurderpodcast.comPlease subscribe and rate us at your favorite podcast sites. Ratings and reviews are very important. Please share and tell your friends!We launch a new episode of "Mind Over Murder" every Monday morning. Please share!Sponsors: Othram and DNAsolves.comContribute Your DNA to help solve cases: https://dnasolves.com/user/registerFollow "Mind Over Murder" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderOverFollow Bill Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillThomas56Follow "Colonial Parkway Murders" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/Follow us on InstaGram:: https://www.instagram.com/colonialparkwaymurders/Check out the entire Crawlspace Media network at http://crawlspace-media.com/All rights reserved. Mind Over Murder, Copyright Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley, Another Dog Productions/Absolute Zero Productions

Tank Sinatra (aka George Resch) is a meme master. You may not know his name, but you definitely know his work. Some would argue he's the creator of the modern meme. It wouldn't be a stretch to say if you came across a meme that made you chuckle or LOL, it's one of his. He launched his Instagram account back in 2015, and since then, he is one of the most popular meme accounts on the platform. Tank also curates the accounts @influencersinthewild and @tanksgoodnews.Tank is joined by his wife, esthetician Jessica Resch. They discuss marriage, relationships, their approach to parenting and how they balance it all. Plus, Tank reveals where his nickname came from and how he deals with online trolls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.