Podcasts about advocacy coalition

Minnesota teachers who are interested in computer science are meeting online this coming weekend for the MNCodes Educator Summit. Among the speakers is Andrea Wilson Vazquez, the state Department of Education's computer science specialist. She was hired last year as part of the legislature's efforts to build up computer science education in Minnesota. The effort is much needed, according to a report published last year by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition. Minnesota ranked last in the nation in terms of computer science courses available to high school students. Just 28 percent of state high schools offered computer science courses, compared to about 57 percent nationally. Andrea Wilson Vazquez joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the state's plans to expand those offerings.

In the latest episode of the Utah Epodcopalians podcast, Deacon Libby Hunter led an enlightening discussion on the intersection of faith and political advocacy. With the Legislature set to start on Tuesday, this timely episode delves into thought-provoking topics into how our faith calls us to champion the needs of the marginalized in our community.  On January 18th, there will be an opportunity to advocate for those facing hunger and homelessness: the Faith and Advocacy Coalition meeting is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. at the Capitol Board Room. This important gathering, sponsored by the Crossroads Urban Center, will focus on addressing the critical issues. Given the extremely limited parking availability, we strongly recommend taking Bus 200 to the Capitol, which is free of charge. This is a pivotal opportunity for Utah Episcopalians to engage in meaningful dialogue and action towards social justice and community support.

Got breast implants? Listen up. Please welcome Ashley Penner, creator of the upcoming No Double Bogies Charity Golf Tournament, and Robyn Towt, global patient advocate for women the many who have had breast implants that have given them a variety of serious health issues. This is an important show. The NoDOUBLEbogies Foundation brings awareness about the dangers of many types of breast implants, and their upcoming golf tournament raises money to help those who need care the many health issues associated with leaky breast implants, and there are many. An estimated 15 million women have breast implants worldwide, and a study by MDAnderson in 2018 said many implants have been associated with cancer, autoimmune illness, and other rare disease. And these brave women join us today to talk about their journey into getting help. The No Double Bogies Charity Golf Tournament takes place on 10/16 in Rancho Santa Margarita at the Dove Canyon Country Club, and we'll be talking more about that. Please join #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms, and invite your friends, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and we're happy to have you here for this important discussion.

Last month, Somerville, MA became the first city in the United States to extend legal protections against discrimination to people in polyamorous relationships and other nontraditional family structures. We talk with lawyers Heron Greenesmith and Andy Izenson from The Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition (PLAC) who were both instrumental in the passage of the ordinances.  Learn more about PLAC at https://polyamorylegal.org/ Support the podcast with a donation and learn about our opportunites for further learning at https://projectsanctus.com/  

The Veterans Advocacy Coalition, composed of former leaders who had previously established the Holyoke coalition in May of 2020 in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak at the Holyoke veterans' home. The new coalition consists of leaders from local Veterans' organizations, family members and concerned citizens.  The Coalition's mission is to champion the interests of military veterans and their family members.

Shared with love by Jan James, Hope After Breast Cancer If you value the information I provide, the time I put into serving our community, and would like to support my work, please consider subscribing with a paid membership to TEAM HOPE for just $5 a month at Buy Me A Coffee. And please pray for my efforts to have significance in the lives of the women we serve! Thank you! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/janjames Find out more about our private Facebook support groups (Booby Buddies, Hope After Breast Cancer, Sex After Breast Cancer, Booby Buddies en español) here. https://www.hopeafterbreastcancer.com/support-groups Joining our Newsletter List will give you a monthly recap of our best content, as well as information about available training and support. https://www.hopeafterbreastcancer.com/waitlist Subscribe to our Hope After Breast Cancer Podcast on your favorite podcast platform! https://www.hopeafterbreastcancer.com/podcast Check out http://sexafterbreastcancer.com/ for quick access to our Sex After Breast Cancer community, experts, and resources.   Our Contributing Expert, Robyn Towt, is a breast cancer survivor and the co-founder of Global Patient Advocacy Coalition. Soon after she had a bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction, she fell ill. She was fortunate that she didn't have to do chemo or radiation, so it was easy to narrow down what was making her sick—it was the implants!   Robyn is a now a survivor of “breast implant illness,” and she's become a patient advocate working the implant manufacturers, our government, and the medical provider community to ensure proper safeguards are in place to ensure informed consent. Her story is powerful and important.

In This Episode Erin and Weer'd discuss: the attack at the Pelosi mansion; the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police sabotaging an investigation in order to promote gun-ban propaganda;  and Giffords suing over a gun control law they previously supported. Next, David discusses historical sights; Matt from Geeks Gadgets and Guns talks about tracking and image generation in VR; and finally, Weer'd fisks the Brady Campaign as they attempt to refute the "More Guns, Less Crime" adage. Main Topic: Nancy Pelosi's husband severely beaten with a hammer during an early-morning break-in Paul Pelosi Attacked by Man with Hammer During Home Break-In Recordings show RCMP commissioner didn't ‘promise' to release info about N.S. gunman's firearms The Tapes The Handgun Freeze Is Supposed To Bury -- They Sabotaged An Investigation For Propaganda Giffords Suing Over a Law They Lobbied For Gun Lovers and Other Strangers: Iron Sights Tang sight Old Gunsights: A Collectors Guide Old Gunsights And Rifle Scopes Bullet Drop Compensation Scopes Minute of Angle 1 Minute of Angle 2 How To Adjust A Rifle Scope Telescopic Sight Weer'd Audio Fisk: 186: Brady in Brief: We Respond to Common Arguments Against Gun Violence Prevention Dr. John Lott: More Guns, Less Crime Dickey Amendment In 2019, Congress Pledged Millions to Study Gun Violence. The Results Are Nearly Here. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Appoints Josh Horwitz New Professor of the Practice in Gun Violence Prevention and Advocacy Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Wiki CSGV reads Mean Tweets Safest States to Live in Gun Death by Country Violent Crime By Country Most Dangerous Countries in the World  

There's been heavy emphasis put on computer programming education in recent years. Tech moguls like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg have all predicted that "learning to code" will be as ubiquitous as learning algebra. What opportunities are there to learn to code in Connecticut? This hour, we hear from the owner of three Coder Schools in our state, Vaishali Shah. Hartford Business Journal reports she "is the first person in Connecticut to open up a coding for kids after school and summer camp program." We'll also speak with a computer science class that participated in the Lt. Governor's third annual "Coding for Good" computing challenge. A recent study on the state of computer science education identified lingering disparities in access. "51% of public high schools offer foundational computer science," the Code.org Advocacy Coalition found. Plus, one expert weighs in on what it really means to consider a career in coding. Sophia Matveeva is CEO of Tech for Non-Techies, a consultancy helping professionals "speak tech." While "many are wondering what they really need to know about technology to succeed in the digital age," Matveeva clarifies that "most leaders don't need to learn to code. Instead, they need to learn how to work with people who code." "The myth of coders in a garage creating a billion-dollar company is persistent," says Matveeva. "The story of non-technical professionals driving technological change is not often told, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist." GUESTS: Vaishali Shah: Owner, The Coder School in Farmington, Glastonbury and soon, Cheshire Kristin Violette: Computer Science Teacher, Newtown High School Julia Camman: Student, Newtown High School Sophia Matveeva: CEO, Tech for Non-Techies; Host, Tech for Non-Techies Podcast Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been heavy emphasis put on computer programming education in recent years. Tech moguls like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg have all predicted that "learning to code" will be as ubiquitous as learning algebra. What opportunities are there to learn to code in Connecticut? This hour, we hear from the owner of three Coder Schools in our state, Vaishali Shah. Hartford Business Journal reported she "is the first person in Connecticut to open up a coding for kids after school and summer camp program." We'll also speak with a computer science class that participated in the Lt. Governor's annual "Coding for Good" computing challenge. A recent study on the state of computer science education found disparities in access. "51% of public high schools offer foundational computer science," the Code.org Advocacy Coalition found. 1 of 6Students who participated in the 2022 Lt. Governor's Computing Challenge were presented with The Jackson Laboratory Urban Achievement Award by JAX Professor Jeff Chuang.The Jackson Laboratory2 of 6Newtown High School students Julia Camman and Marguerite LaBance participated in the annual "Coding for Good" challenge.3 of 6Students participated in the Lt. Gov.'s annual "Coding for Good" computing challenge. Plus, one expert weighs in on what it really means to consider a career in coding. Sophia Matveeva is CEO of Tech for Non-Techies, a consultancy helping professionals "speak tech." While "many are wondering what they really need to know about technology to succeed in the digital age," Matveeva clarifies that "most leaders don't need to learn to code. Instead, they need to learn how to work with people who code." "The myth of coders in a garage creating a billion-dollar company is persistent," says Matveeva. "The story of non-technical professionals driving technological change is not often told, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist." GUESTS: Vaishali Shah: Owner, The Coder School in Farmington, Glastonbury and soon, Cheshire Kristin Violette: Computer Science Teacher, Newtown High School Julia Camman: Student, Newtown High School Sophia Matveeva: CEO, Tech for Non-Techies; Host, Tech for Non-Techies Podcast  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 14 of Immigrantly, titled “People's Choice,” launches today. Our first guest of the season is Ali Noorani, the president and CEO of the National Immigration Forum. Prior, he was the director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Advocacy Coalition. As the author of two books, one of which  - "Crossing Borders: The Reconciliation of a Nation of Immigrants" was recently published, Ali is recognized by many as a thought leader and activist in immigration policy. His experiences are far from just intersectional; they demonstrate essential truths on how we can address and reconcile our identities with the contradictions we see across sectors in this country. One of the most exciting ways to support us is becoming a member of our . For the price of an overpriced oat milk latte, you're entitled to special shoutouts, automatic submission to our raffles, and an opportunity to interact with our team. Host: Saadia Khan  l Executive Producer: Saadia Khan l Creative Producer: Kylee. C Roberts l Development Producer: Aleeza Kazmi l Content Writer: Yudi Liu l Sound design & Editor: Bronte Cook l  Immigrantly Theme Music: Evan Ray Suzuki l Other Music: Podington Bear, Jahzzar 

In part 2 of our series "Doctors as Patients," we continue our exploration of how medical trainees have asked for help throughout their training and ways those around them can better support them. We chat with fourth year medical students and co-founders of the Disability Advocacy Coalition (DAC) student organization at UW SMPH: Wendy Sun, Kimberly Rosenthal, and Athena Wilson. Started in Fall 2021, DAC aims to establish a space for students struggling with medical school in any way to talk about their concerns as well as offer resources for medical students with any kind of disability as they navigate training. Listen as Wendy, Kimberly, and Athena describe their individual journeys in medicine so far, what drove them to create DAC, and ways they plan to help make medical training more feasible for everyone.

The Child Welfare Advocacy Coalition is calling on the Nova Scotia government to end the practice of effectively disqualifying parents whose children have temporarily been taken into government care from receiving child benefit payments.

In this episode I unpack the report titled “2021 state of computer science education: accelerating action through advocacy,” which is an annual report on the state of K-12 CS in the United States that was authored by The Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance (ECEP).Click here for this episode's show notes.

Yvette's conversation with Kathleen Welsh Beveridge explores the important work of nonprofits. Kathy is a founder and President of the Bucks County Women's Advocacy Coalition and the President of her own company, Spark Nonprofit Consulting, which helps small and middle sized nonprofits with fundraising, board development and strategic planning. Enjoy Yvette's conversation with Kathy. You may be called to become an advocate of the work of nonprofits.

"The International Community has not been doing enough that is exactly why GM4MD and organizations like us are continuing with our advocacy for change so that the international leaders listen and act." Jan Jan is a first-generation Kachin-American student majoring in Global Affairs at George Mason University. She previously served as Co-lead of the Burma Committee for STAND: The Student-led Movement to End Mass Atrocities, Assistant Secretary for Kachin Alliance, and founded and served as President of the STAND at Mason chapter at her school. She continues to serve as an advisor for STAND at Mason, social media manager for Kachin Alliance, Burma Policy Lead for Action Corps and is Co-Founder of the Global Movement for Myanmar Democracy (GM4MD). With her fellow Co-Founders, GM4MD team members, and colleagues within the U.S. Advocacy Coalition for Myanmar (USACM), she is galvanizing the Burmese-American constituency domestically while also connecting passionate individuals from the Burmese diaspora and international community with one another for Burma advocacy. buildingmovementwithsolidarity --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/g-taw-zagar-wyne-podcast/message

It's been awhile since we touched base with the Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition, and the recent release of the agency's State of the Child 2020 Report is a perfect reason to reconnect and discuss this important online publication. Then, as we do each June - we'll celebrate pride month promoting resources for the region's LGBTQ community - this year welcoming the director of the Triangle Community Center which serves more than 5,000 LGBTQ community members in greater Fairfield County and beyond. And finally, we'll connect with the Arts Alliance of Stratford hosting Make Music Stratford at the Shakespeare Theater Park on June 21, and planning a number of interactive events in the coming months to promote and grow the arts - hopefully with our listeners' support!

We're opening up the "phones" again on this week's Out d'Coup LIVE. We'll be talking more about PASSHE redesign plans, the expansion of Raging Chicken's podcasts, some things I've been reading (prepare yourself for a little MMT convo), and whatever you all bring to the table. Some topics for tonight: Seth Kahn, West Chester U faculty pens open letter to Chancellor Greenstein on PASSHE consolidation: https://bit.ly/3vjlPy4 Liz Downing, Chair Post-Secondary Education Committee of the Women's Advocacy Coalition makes the case for the Nellie Bly Scholarship: https://bit.ly/3vhFMFy State Senator Lindsey Williams wants your thoughts on PASSHE redesign: https://www.senatorlindseywilliams.com/passheredesign/ Just finished Stephanie Kelton's "The Deficit Myth," so Modern Monetary Theory might also make an appearance: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781541736184 Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/WMW98RQEYV Chatting on #livechat during and after the show. We're continuing to test our new platform for Out d'Coup LIVE. We'll be doing some real-time experiments with Riverside.fm. We wanted to make it as easy as possible for listeners to join the show while at the same time boosting the quality of our sound. So, we'll give it a whirl. During the live show, I'll announce when we'll be taking calls. If you want to call into the show, you should join the show on Riverside.fm and turn the volume off on YouTube, otherwise you'll get a delay and feedback. You can join the show, Monday 5/24/21 @ 7pm using this link: https://riverside.fm/studio/out-dcoup-live Once your are in the show, you can comment in real time. You should be able to "call in" to the show too. Here's the info for how that works: https://support.riverside.fm/en/articles/4666206-live-call-in  

The fifth of a series of podcasts tying together multiple 500 Words posts. They'll sound a bit different from the 1000 Wordspodcasts because I recorded them in front of our MPP students. This lecture is on Policy in 500 Words: The Advocacy Coalition Framework Here is the ACF story. People engage in politics to turn their beliefs into policy. They form advocacy coalitions with people who share their beliefs, and compete with other coalitions. The action takes place within a subsystem devoted to a policy issue, and a wider policymaking process that provides constraints and opportunities to coalitions. The policy process contains multiple actors and levels of government. It displays a mixture of intensely politicized disputes and routine activity. There is much uncertainty about the nature and severity of policy problems. The full effects of policy may be unclear for over a decade ... Policy actors use their beliefs to understand, and seek influence in, this world. Beliefs about how to interpret the cause of and solution to policy problems, and the role of government in solving them, act as a glue to bind actors together within coalitions. If the policy issue is technical and humdrum, there may be room for routine cooperation. If the issue is highly charged, then people romanticise their own cause and demonise their opponents. The outcome is often long-term policymaking stability and policy continuity because the ‘core' beliefs of coalitions are unlikely to shift and one coalition may dominate the subsystem for long periods. There are two main sources of change ... see Policy in 500 Words: The Advocacy Coalition Framework for the rest Relevant posts Policy Concepts in 1000 Words: The Advocacy Coalition Framework

[compare with the more recent Policy in 500 Words: The Advocacy Coalition Framework] From Policy Concepts in 1000 Words: The Advocacy Coalition Framework: Sabatier and Jenkins-Smith developed the ACF to describe and explain a complicated policymaking environment which: contains multiple actors and levels of government; produces decisions despite high levels of uncertainty and ambiguity; takes years to turn decisions into outcomes; and, processes policy in very different ways. Some issues involve intensely politicized disputes containing many actors. Others are treated as technical and processed routinely, largely by policy specialists, out of the public spotlight. The ACF's key terms are: Beliefs. People engage in politics to translate their beliefs into action. There are three main types. ‘Core' are fundamental and unlikely to change (like a ‘religious conversion') but too broad to guide detailed policy (such as one's views on human nature). ‘Policy core' are more specific (such as the proper balance between government and market) but still unlikely to change. ‘Secondary Aspects' relate to the implementation of policy. They are the most likely to change, as people learn about the effects of, say, regulations versus economic incentives. Advocacy coalition. A coalition contains, ‘people from a variety of positions (elected and agency officials, interest group leaders, researchers) who share a particular belief system' and ‘who show a non-trivial degree of coordinated activity over time'. Policy learning. Coalitions learn from policy implementation. Learning takes place through the lens of deeply held beliefs, producing different interpretations of facts and events in different coalitions. Learning is a political process – coalitions selectively interpret information and use it to exercise power. In some cases, there are commonly accepted ways to measure policy performance. In others, it is a battle of ideas where coalitions ‘exaggerate the influence and maliciousness of opponents'. Technical information is often politicised and a dominant coalition can successfully challenge the data supporting policy change for years Subsystems. Coalitions compete with each other to dominate policymaking in subsystems. Subsystems are issue-specific networks. They are pervasive in government because elected officials devolve policymaking responsibility to bureaucrats who, in turn, consult routinely with participants such as interest groups. While the literature on ‘policy communities' and ‘monopolies' describes the potential for insulated relationships between a small number of actors, the ACF identifies many actors in each coalition Policy broker and sovereign. Subsystems contain actors who mediate between coalitions and make authoritative decisions (although policymakers may be members of coalitions). Policy change over a ‘decade or more'. We are generally talking about relationships, policies and change over a full ‘policy cycle'. Enlightenment. Core beliefs are ‘normative' and ‘largely beyond direct empirical challenge'; unlikely to change during routine policy learning in one cycle. However, they may change over decades. [see post for more]

Just like in the game Risk, alliances are important in advocacy work too. Knowing who you can partner with and creating coalitions with your allies can help you expand your reach, draw from a larger pool of resources, and give weight to your demands. This week, Joe and Martín share their coalition building and coalition management best practices, as well as insights into how to use power mapping to achieve your coalition’s goals. This episode’s guest is Hannah Willard, an advocacy trainer and LGBTQ rights advocate who will explain how you can avoid internal conflict within your coalition and how each constituent organization can advance their own goals while still supporting the coalition.Resources Freedom for All AmericansCoalition Mapping: Understanding Your Coalition LandscapeYour Guide to Coalition BuildingConnect with us!If you have campaign questions or want to learn more, reach out to us using the contact information below.The Campaign Workshop: Twitter: @cmpwrkshpInstagram: @TheCampaignWorkshopEmail: marketing@thecampaignworkshop.comJoe FuldTwitter: @joefuldInstagram: @joefuldMartín Diego GarciaTwitter: @gmartindiegoInstagram: @gmartindiego

In the third episode of our new season, we’re speaking with Amber Iman, a founding member of Broadway Advocacy Coalition, on how the organization started out of a need from the community. Tune in to this podcast to hear how BAC is building a coalition of artists who are doing the work, how her original plans for the beginnings of Black Women on Broadway were derailed, and how writing has given her the opportunity to control her own narrative.

Despite the growing use of computers and software in every facet of our economy, not until recently has computer science education begun to gain traction in American school systems. The current focus on improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in U.S. schools has disregarded differences within STEM fields. Indeed, the most important STEM field for a modern economy is not only one that is not represented by its own initial in the acronym “STEM,” but also the field that the fewest high school students study and the one with the most room for improvement, by far: computer science. Rob and Jackie discuss the state of computer science education in the United States and abroad—and why policymakers need to provide support—with Pat Yongpradit, chief academic officer for Code.org.Mentioned:2020 State of Computer Science Education: Illuminating Disparities (Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association, and Expanding Computing Education Pathways, October 2020).Adams Nager and Robert D. Atkinson, “The Case for Improving U.S. Computer Science Education” (ITIF, May 2016). Robert D. Atkinson and Merrilea Mayo, “Refueling the U.S. Innovation Economy: Fresh Approaches to STEM Education” (ITIF, December 2010). Computer Science for All Act of 2019, H.R.1485, 116th Congress. (2019) Robert D. Atkinson and Caleb Foote, “The 2020 State New Economy Index” (ITIF, October 2020).

California's Proposition 2 gave hens the right to live free from battery cages. This podcast examines that policy change using the ACF, which is a model that explains how policies emerge. After reading the paper, I discuss my decision to become flexitarian. This is something I deeply care about, and I encourage feedback. Email: Alex@HonestPoliticsLLC.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Co-founders Adrienne Warren and Zhailon Levingston on BAC's work at the intersection of arts and activism.

Rachel Sider is a Policy and Advocacy Advisor for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). She is based in Jordan and is a member of the NRC’s Syria Country Management and Crisis Management team. In recent years, Rachel has become an experienced strategic advocacy and policy professional focusing on human rights, humanitarian assistance and displacement in the Middle East. The post 475: How to Build an Advocacy Coalition With Rachel Sider, Norwegian Refugee Council [K-Cup DoubleShot] appeared first on Time4Coffee.

Episode 7Guest: Retired Major Camella Andrews- Major Retired Camella Andrews, served over 26 years and two combat tours. Mother of two and grandmother of three. After leaving the military I spent four years working with non-profit agency in support of women veterans. I was instrumental in getting the state of Texas to pass a bill making June 12th women veterans day.We need your help. June 12, 2020, is the 72nd Anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act. The US Senate has passed a resolution to enact a National Women Veterans Appreciation Day. However, The House Resolution is sitting in Committee and has not moved since June 12th last year. The House Resolution is H.Res 438. Camella Andrews, US Army-Retired, introduced this idea to the Texas Legislature in 2017. Texas, Oregon, New York, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and California all have a Statewide Women Veteran's Day. Maj. Andrews is available for an interview to raise awareness of this pivotal legislation. Sign the Petition: https://bit.ly/WomenVetsDay2020____________________________________________________Segment “What’s the Going’s On?”Our country is burning under racial oppression, but I'm coming back to that. Women Veterans Advocacy Coalition needs our help to get Women's Veterans Day passed and celebrated on June 12th. I share a bit about my time serving in the U.S. Army.________________________________________________Main SegmentRetired Major Camella Andrews shares her story with us about joining the Army, being new to the U.S., building her astounding military career and how she continues to support women veterans today. You don't want to miss this episode. AND CALL TO ACTION-SIGN THE PETITION, let's give women veterans the acknowledgment they deserve because women vets are ALWAYS volunteers, never drafted. We voluntarily join to serve our country and our families.__________________________________________________Segment “What I Love About”My time in the Army and how it still benefits my family today._________________________________Where to connect with me:https://anyadoula.com/https://www.facebook.com/interculturedpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/HTXFullCircleBirthServices/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://www.instagram.com/intercultured_podcast/

In this bonus episode of the AMA Podcast, Government Affairs Director Tyler Dobbs discusses a new coalition that is being formed with hobby manufacturers and retailers, his upcoming trip to Washington, DC, and separates fact from fiction about the writing of comments on the NPRM.

Yvette's conversation with Kathleen Welsh Beveridge explores the important work of nonprofits. Kathy is a founder and President of the Bucks County Women’s Advocacy Coalition and the President of her own company, Spark Nonprofit Consulting, which helps small and middle sized nonprofits with fundraising, board development and strategic planning. Enjoy Yvette's conversation with Kathy. You may be called to become an advocate of the work of nonprofits.

This episode of Your Right to Speak is a press conference recording that took place on November 29, 2018 organized by the Ontario Children’s Advocacy Coalition. The press conference was in response to a recent decision by the Provincial Government. Below is a press release from the Ontario Children’s Advocacy Coalition regarding the Government’s Decision: “On November 15, 2018, the Ontario Government announced its intention to discontinue the Ontario Child Advocate’s Office (OCA; formerly known as Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth). This Office ensures young people have a voice about things that affect their lives. This decision is especially devastating for young people living on the margins, Black youth, Indigenous youth, young people living in the care of public institutions like child welfare or youth justice and those with special challenges or disabilities. The current Ontario government has said that they will transfer some of the functions of the Office of the Child Advocate to the Ombudsman of Ontario, a much larger office that deals with consumer complaints by adults in a wide range of public services, but that has no experience dealing with child welfare, child and youth mental health and youth justice sectors. Young people involved in those sectors are unfamiliar with the Ombudsman, and there are no opportunities for a collective voice. The Child Advocates Office would be subsumed under an institution that deals solely with adults. An independent Office must be maintained to ensure the appropriate support and care of Ontario’s most vulnerable children and youth. Presently, the Provincial Child Advocate was chosen and appointed by an all-party Committee of the legislature and he reports directly to the legislature through the speaker. This is to ensure that his Office remains independent and is not unduly influenced by the government or at risk of reprisals for releasing reports to the public that are critical of the government’s performance, particularly as it relates to children in its care. Bill 57 introduced by the Progressive Conservative Government would cut three legislative officers which includes the Ontario Child Advocate. Disrupting the independence and authority of the Child Advocate who represents the most vulnerable children and youth in the province without thoughtful consideration of the facts or thorough public consultation demonstrates an unconscionable breach of power.”

This episode of Your Right to Speak is a press conference recording that took place on November 29, 2018 organized by the Ontario Children’s Advocacy Coalition. The press conference was in response to a recent decision by the Provincial Government. Below is a press release from the Ontario Children’s Advocacy Coalition regarding the Government’s Decision: “On November 15, 2018, the Ontario Government announced its intention to discontinue the Ontario Child Advocate’s Office (OCA; formerly known as Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth). This Office ensures young people have a voice about things that affect their lives. This decision is especially devastating for young people living on the margins, Black youth, Indigenous youth, young people living in the care of public institutions like child welfare or youth justice and those with special challenges or disabilities. The current Ontario government has said that they will transfer some of the functions of the Office of the Child Advocate to the Ombudsman of Ontario, a much larger office that deals with consumer complaints by adults in a wide range of public services, but that has no experience dealing with child welfare, child and youth mental health and youth justice sectors. Young people involved in those sectors are unfamiliar with the Ombudsman, and there are no opportunities for a collective voice. The Child Advocates Office would be subsumed under an institution that deals solely with adults. An independent Office must be maintained to ensure the appropriate support and care of Ontario’s most vulnerable children and youth. Presently, the Provincial Child Advocate was chosen and appointed by an all-party Committee of the legislature and he reports directly to the legislature through the speaker. This is to ensure that his Office remains independent and is not unduly influenced by the government or at risk of reprisals for releasing reports to the public that are critical of the government’s performance, particularly as it relates to children in its care. Bill 57 introduced by the Progressive Conservative Government would cut three legislative officers which includes the Ontario Child Advocate. Disrupting the independence and authority of the Child Advocate who represents the most vulnerable children and youth in the province without thoughtful consideration of the facts or thorough public consultation demonstrates an unconscionable breach of power.”

This episode of Your Right to Speak is a press conference recording that took place on November 29, 2018 organized by the Ontario Children’s Advocacy Coalition. The press conference was in response to a recent decision by the Provincial Government. Below is a press release from the Ontario Children’s Advocacy Coalition regarding the Government’s Decision: “On November 15, 2018, the Ontario Government announced its intention to discontinue the Ontario Child Advocate’s Office (OCA; formerly known as Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth). This Office ensures young people have a voice about things that affect their lives. This decision is especially devastating for young people living on the margins, Black youth, Indigenous youth, young people living in the care of public institutions like child welfare or youth justice and those with special challenges or disabilities. The current Ontario government has said that they will transfer some of the functions of the Office of the Child Advocate to the Ombudsman of Ontario, a much larger office that deals with consumer complaints by adults in a wide range of public services, but that has no experience dealing with child welfare, child and youth mental health and youth justice sectors. Young people involved in those sectors are unfamiliar with the Ombudsman, and there are no opportunities for a collective voice. The Child Advocates Office would be subsumed under an institution that deals solely with adults. An independent Office must be maintained to ensure the appropriate support and care of Ontario’s most vulnerable children and youth. Presently, the Provincial Child Advocate was chosen and appointed by an all-party Committee of the legislature and he reports directly to the legislature through the speaker. This is to ensure that his Office remains independent and is not unduly influenced by the government or at risk of reprisals for releasing reports to the public that are critical of the government’s performance, particularly as it relates to children in its care. Bill 57 introduced by the Progressive Conservative Government would cut three legislative officers which includes the Ontario Child Advocate. Disrupting the independence and authority of the Child Advocate who represents the most vulnerable children and youth in the province without thoughtful consideration of the facts or thorough public consultation demonstrates an unconscionable breach of power.”

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Justin Reid & Priscilla Mendenhall document.write(''); Guests: Justin Reid, and Priscilla Mendenhall. Reid isDirector of African American Programs at Virginia Humanities. We also welcomed back Priscilla Mendenhall co-founder of CIRAC—the Charlottesville-Area Immigrant Resource and Advocacy Coalition.… Read More