Podcasts about advocacy conference

Dr. Lauren Yap joins host Dr. Joel Berg to chat about the upcoming AAPD Pediatric Oral Health Advocacy Conference (POHAC) in Washington, DC. Each year, hundreds of early career pediatric dentists visit the nation's capital to advocate for the issues impacting the profession and optimal oral health of all children with congressional staff. Dr. Yap shares her experiences as a previous POHAC attendee, as well as how she encourages her peers to seize any opportunity to be a strong voice for themselves and their patients, whether it be in the operatory to the state or national level. Guest Bio: Lauren C. Yap, DMD, MPH, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry and serves as the Assistant Program Director for the Postdoctoral Pediatric Dental Residency Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She earned her dual degree in Dentistry (DMD) and Public Health (MPH) from the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry and College of Public Health in 2019 and subsequently completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certificate in Hawaii, followed by a Pediatric Dentistry Certificate at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Board-certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Yap is an active leader in the field, currently serving as the Pennsylvania Public Policy Advocate for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and as a member of the Committee on Scientific Affairs. She is also a recent graduate of the ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership (2024) and proudly serves as the Third District Representative for the American Dental Political Action Committee (ADPAC). Before pursuing her dental education, Dr. Yap worked as an elementary school math teacher and served as a research assistant at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the Center for Asian Health.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, interviews Michael A. Granovsky, MD, CPC, FACEP, to discuss the impact of the Washington leadership transition on health care in the first 100 days of the new administration. Additional links: Legislative & Advocacy Conference acep.org/lac  Reimbursement and Coding Conference https://www.acep.org/rc  ED Directors Academy https://www.acep.org/edda  Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.

Brothers of Charity Services Ireland (BOCSI), the state's largest provider of learning disability supports are staging the 25th National Advocacy Conference in Clare later this week (October 16/17th). “Let's Get Real”, which will take place at the Armada Hotel, will showcase advocates from around the country in a feast of drama, dance, puppetry and film... this year with a global dimension! Together with their international friends, Brothers of Charity Services Ireland have created a Global Manifesto for Self-Advocacy based on the UN Charter of Disability Rights, which they'll launch at the Armada Hotel. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by BOC Advocacy Officer and Conference Coordinator, Rob Hopkins, PRO with the conference and Vice Chair at National Platform of Self Advocates, Joe McGrath and National Advocacy Council Chairperson, Claire Nagle. Photo (c): Clare FM

In this episode of the Big Skip Energy Podcast, Skip welcomes Ashley Yarabinec, CMB, AMP, the Director of Member Relations for the Bankers Association. They discuss the Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA) and its significance in mortgage industry advocacy. She explains how industry professionals can get involved, the tools available for advocacy, and shares success stories of impactful campaigns. Ashley also highlights the upcoming Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C. and the 'Advocacy in August' campaign, showing just how important grassroots efforts are in shaping legislative priorities.

This episode provides an overview of the recent ACS Leadership & Advocacy Conference and offers advice to surgeons in all career stages about how they can enhance their leadership skills and then use those skills to advocate for the profession. Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Director of the ACS Division of Member Services, talks to two high-powered surgeon-leaders—Timothy J. Babineau, MD, MBA, FACS, and Brian H. Williams, MD, FACS.   HOST Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Director, ACS Division of Member Services, Chicago, Illinois   GUESTS Timothy J. Babineau, MD, MBA, FACS, general surgeon and former president and CEO of Lifespan Health System and a professor Emeritus at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island Brian H. Williams, MD, FACS, trauma surgeon, best-selling author, and recent candidate for US Congress from Dallas, Texas   Talk about the podcast on social media using the hashtag #HouseofSurgery

Ever wanna hear two people that are so passionate about special education that they sometimes lost sleep over it geek out over it?! Taylor Day's energy for supporting students with autism is contagious – so contagious, in fact, that she is one of our very few repeat guests on the podcast, AND I've invited her to present at our Special Education & Advocacy Conference. In today's episode Dr. Tay and I talk about behavior supports, Pathological Demand avoidance, the concierge model of medical and therapeutic intervention, special education advocacy, and SO much more. This is the kind of conversation I have on the phone with friends while I drive my kids to swimming, take walks, and put away laundry. This is about as behind-the-scenes as it gets, and you're going to love it! Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/5aT6eFG2qSJMeet My Guest: Dr. Taylor Day is a licensed psychologist specializing in neurodivergent affirming care for autistic children and their families, including very early diagnosis and early intervention. She has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the CEO and founder of Dr. Tay Concierge Clinical Care. Her practice integrates The Whole Family Approach, a process she created utilizing evidence-informed principles after seeing a gap in autism care. Her passion for child psychology and her focus on autism is in many ways tied to her own personal experience growing up with a brother who was diagnosed at 23 months of age.Website: http://drtaylorday.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.dr.tay/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the.dr.tay/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-dr-tay/

Save the dates!! December 2nd -December 3rd! The event is FREE, and will be hosted on the Antinatalist Advocacy Youtube channel, so make sure to subscribe NOW!: https://www.youtube.com/@AntinatalistAdvocacy Make sure to sign-up for the newsletter for the latest Antinatalist Advocacy NEWS!: https://antinatalistadvocacy.org/newsletter Welcome, to episode #80 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 4 years strong! I'm your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, Lawrence Anton & John Williams of the new antinatalist collective, Antinatalist Advocacy return, to tell us all about their upcoming event The Antinatalist Advocacy Conference! Antinatalism at a Crossroads! Website: https://antinatalistadvocacy.org/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/AN_advocacy Instagram: https://instagram.com/an_advocacy Thank you for listening to The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Please follow the podcast on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExploringAntinatalismTwitter: https://twitter.com/ExploringANInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploring_antinatalism_podcast/& Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8FKcLhdLOHkZtrsGJGUoA Exploring Antinatalism can also be heard on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-antinatalism/id1497076755 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/The%20Exploring%20Antinatalism%20Podcast Buzzsprout: http://exploringantinatalism.buzzsprout.com Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/exploring-antinatalism Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-727548853 Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/The-Exploring-Antinatalism-Podcast/dp/B08JJSQ6WX/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Exploring+Antinatalism+Podcast&qid=1626809690&sr=8-1 You can email me at exploringantinatalism@gmail.com Visit the Exploring Antinatalism website: https://www.exploringantinatalism.com/ Website designed by Visions Noirs! Visit him at: https://www.bilenoire.com & follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionsnoires/ Logo art by LifeSucks! Please subscribe to him on YoutubeYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCli91fEAsC8hZ7rexRzq9HQAnd check out his Merch on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LifeSucksPublishingMusic by Matti Häyry! You can hear the whole song, Life is a sexually transmitted disease with a mortality rate of 100% by following the link in the description, and make sure to also read his academic paper which inspired the song, “If you must give them a gift, then give them the gift of nonexistence”, in the Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics on cambridge.org https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/if-you-must-give-them-a-gift-then-give-them-the-gift-of-nonexistence/2D6A8DD4EA49B6154471243CD65FAE77 Links below! All the best, and bye for now!

This week Whitney, Melissa, and Eric discuss their time in New Mexico and the Honk and Wave event they put on in Albuquerque to raise awareness for many unsolved murders in this city. They chat about Angels' Voices Silenced No More, the non-profit Eric Carter-Landin founded. The group also makes the announcement of an upcoming conference they co-founded named Advocacy Conference.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5007362/advertisement

The advocacy offices of the Presbyterian Church USA are hosting a YOUNG ADULT Advocacy Conference this fall! October 20th - 22nd in Louisville, KY. For Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website

In this month's episode, Assistant Editor and Amy Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, chats with Ken Milne, MD, about his clinical column. Then, Dr. Ho speaks with Ron Stewart, MD, about his experiences within the emergency department as a patient. Registration is open for ACEP's Leadership & Advocacy Conference. ACEP Nowcast listeners can save $100 on registration with promo code POWERUP. Read more on ACEPNow.com Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes.  Catch up on all of ACEP Now in past issues.

With 2 months of 2023 in the books, we spend time with Dr. Michael Granovsky with a billing, coding, and documentation update. Use Code EMPOWER to save $100.00 off registration for ACEP's Leadership and Advocacy Conference 2023 - www.acep.org/lac/ Register today!!!

Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America's Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy Todd Askew and American Medical Association #CXO Todd Unger sit down to chat about the AMA's latest advocacy efforts from its National Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. Topics include fixing prior authorization, reforming Medicare payment, fighting scope of practice expansion, supporting telehealth and reducing physician burnout. Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-update

To commemorate National Women Physicians Day on Friday, February 3, ACEP Nowcast podcast recorded and put together a special edition episode featuring Resident Fellow Dr. Sophia Görgens interviewing Dr. Pamela Bensen, the very first female emergency resident in 1971. You're invited to AAWEP's Power Up workshop during ACEP's 2023 Leadership & Advocacy Conference. It features an incredible slate of women emergency physicians led by keynote speaker Dr. Dara Kass. Picture small-group discussions about values, boundaries, leadership, and purpose designed to help us feel reinvigorated and empowered.  Save $100 on LAC23 registration when you use promo code POWERUP.

In this special episode of The Frontline, we are celebrating National Women Physicians Day by talking with three leaders in Emergency Medicine: ACEP President elect Dr. Aisha Terry, AAWEP Chair Dr. Alecia Gende and EMRA President Dr. Jessica Adkins Murphy. Want to continue this conversation? Join colleagues across emergency medicine at a workshop focused on encouraging women leaders during ACEPs Leadership and Advocacy Conference: https://www.acep.org/lac/aaweps-power-up/ Visit www.acep.org/LAC to register for the conference. ACEP Frontline listeners can enter the code EMPOWER for $100 off registration.

The first episode I recorded with school-psych-turned-advocate, April Rehrig, has been on my Top Ten list since it launched. It makes sense then that I had her back as my first-ever repeat guest! April delivers again in this episode! Join us as we talk about how to get an evaluation for your child. No, we are not just talking about eligibility and that initial request for an evaluation. We are talking about specific language to use, information to provide, the value of the evaluation itself, and subsequent evaluations! April tells it to you straight; her insight is such an asset!Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/Z3yUawlH6p9Meet April:April discovered her passion as a teen, volunteering in a special education school. Raised in a family of educators, it felt natural to help others. Each role in her career led to April's expertise in disability advocacy. First and foremost, April is a teacher. Prior to leading her own class, she was a substitute, private tutor, instructional assistant, camp counselor, and before/after school program teacher.School psychology was a clear next step. Over the next 20 years, April's experience and first-hand knowledge led to her transformation into how to Build a Better IEP™️. She went back to school and became a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP), Board Certified Educational Advocate (BCEA™), Master IEP Coach®️, and Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (CASDCS).April founded Rise Educational Advocacy and Consulting for everyone at the IEP table. Her virtual coursework and toolkits are a must-have for busy parents, teachers, and clinicians on the go. Rise transforms traditional advocacy into a dynamic team-based approach through a strength-based lens that presumes competence.A native Angelino, Los Angeles has always April's been home. She and her husband have a blended family, with seven children between them. When she isn't passionately advocating, you'll find April binge-watching Netflix or walking her sociable pug.Email April at info@riseeducationaladvocacy.com or content on social here: https://lets-rise.mykajabi.com/links?fbclid=PAAaYNpDb82oowzucEO2pbfcQBarHGlkO3iBx_q3WikTnCS2wPn2pEOXrd23YSee April Live at The Special Education and Advocacy Conference on January 28, 2023: https://ashleybarlowco.com/conference-2023

This week, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Neil Thakur, chief mission officer at The ALS Association, and Melanie Lendnal, the Association's senior vice president of policy and advocacy, to get an update on the fight to make AMX0035 available, preview the 2022 ALS Association Advocacy Conference, and dig into the role advocates play in making ALS livable.Send an email to the FDA telling them to approve AMX0035 as soon as possible at www.als.org/fdaRegister for The ALS Association's 2022 Advocacy Conference at https://www.als.org/advocacy-conferenceLearn more about the tofersen trial results at https://www.als.org/stories-news/biogen-announces-promising-findings-tofersen-trialFor the latest on the fight for approval and access to AMX0035, go to https://www.als.org/stories-news/fda-extends-timeline-amx0035-reviewThis episode is brought to you by The ALS Association in partnership with CitizenRacecar.

Advocacy is one of the keys to the success and future of emergency medicine. In this episode, we talk with first time attendee, Dr. Jonathan Altholz about is experience at the 2022 ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference and why being active in health policy is so important.

A REPORT FROM THE 2022 ADVOCACY CONFERENCE FOR GIFTED EDUCATION:A de-briefing of the recent event with NAGC's David Cutler and the Associate Director of  The Mahoney Center for Gifted Education at the University of Arkansas'  Dr. Christine Dietz. ************************** PLEASE VISIT ​ACE-ED.org  where our award-winning, official online journal "Equity & Access PreK12" lives and where our Education Talk Radio podcasts are archived.. SELtoday.org :​ where you can  enjoy our Virtual Resource Center  on Social-Emotional Learning PreK-12  Teacher-Retention.com: Professional Learning to keep great teachers teaching 

A REPORT FROM THE 2022 ADVOCACY CONFERENCE FOR GIFTED EDUCATION:A de-briefing of the recent event with NAGC's David Cutler and the Associate Director of  The Mahoney Center for Gifted Education at the University of Arkansas'  Dr. Christine Dietz. ************************** PLEASE VISIT ​ACE-ED.org  where our award-winning, official online journal "Equity & Access PreK12" lives and where our Education Talk Radio podcasts are archived.. SELtoday.org :​ where you can  enjoy our Virtual Resource Center  on Social-Emotional Learning PreK-12  Teacher-Retention.com: Professional Learning to keep great teachers teaching 

In this month's episode of ACEP Nowcast, Dr. Cedric Dark and Dr. L. Anthony Cirillo talk about...

Find out how the Founder of the Professional Women in Advocacy Conference and former President of Women in Government Relations advocates for professional women in the advocacy, government relations, public policy ecosystem. In today's episode, we speak with LeeAnn Petersen, Partner in the firm L Street Partners which specializes in legislative and policy support, public affairs, event and meeting planning, fundraising, marketing and branding geared toward the “inside the beltway” audience. Her extensive experience spans 25 years, including government relations and public affairs work at the local, state, and federal levels of government. She has gone from hill staffer, to lobbyist, to entrepreneur and is passionate about women's empowerment and leadership in the policy arena. Petersen is the Founder of the Professional Women in Advocacy Conference, a national conference that attracts women working in advocacy, government relations, public affairs, political engagement, politics, campaigns and public policy.  LeeAnn is a past Board Member and Past President of Women in Government Relations, a professional society of 1000+ women in the field of lobbying.   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.

This week we're joined by two of the foremost experts in their fields, return guest Kristin Brackemeyer, head of PAC and Nick DeSarno, cohost of AHD and head of digital & advocacy both at the Public Affairs Council. In this episode we dive into a number of topics, from how various groups are approaching political contributions to candidates, promoting civics thru your advocacy program, building capacity to quickly mobilize, CSR and more. We touch on the Advocacy Conference and dive into the upcoming PAC Conference. It's a great episode and one you won't want to miss with two professionals who answer the questions of the industry on a daily basis.

Join me on today’s podcast episode as I chat with my good friend, Diana Abril, special education attorney and parent.  Diana and I not only talk about the importance of parent advocacy but also about steps that she’s taken to get started on her journey as a parent.  She offers lots of tips on where to get started in a parent advocacy journey, what skills to develop (and where to find training for them), and how she tackles the inevitable mommy guilt that often accompanies parent advocacy.  Diana’s not only a brilliant attorney – she’s an endearing friend, and that vibe comes across in today’s episode.  Diana’s speaking at the Special Education & Advocacy Conference in a little over a week.  If you haven’t registered, hop over to do while you’re listening!  Meet My Guest:I am an executive with 16 years of legal and business experience having worked in the Corporate and M&A department of an AMLAW 200 law firm and as General Counsel of two medium sized companies, one of which was publicly traded.  In February of 2020, I decided to start my own law firm and founded ABRIL LAW, PLLC.  This decision was born out of a desire to start a special education law practice in addition to my corporate and business law work.  This is truly a passion project for me, as a disability rights advocate and mother of a child with a disability.  I am a Florida Partners in Policymaking graduate and a member of COPAA. Join me January 23, 2021 for a FREE Virtual Conference, The Special Education 7 Advocacy Conference: https://ashleybarlowco.com/conference

Virtual conferences are the current trend while we cope with the pandemic. Today Helen and Jerry are talking about the benefits of attending a hospice conference virtually.    If you’re a hospice professional, ongoing education is essential to maintain current working knowledge of clinical care, regulations, and industry trends. Virtual attendance saves you money and time on travel, plus you can attend on your own schedule from the comfort of your own computer!  No matter what your discipline may be, there’s a conference for you.  Chaplains can look into “Caring for the Human Spirit” sponsored by the Healthcare Chaplaincy Network.  NHPCO has their Interdisciplinary Conference coming up in October 2020, and the Leadership and Advocacy Conference in March 2021. The  American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly is being held in February 2021.  Locate the state hospice organization for your area on the Hospice Foundation of America website to find a conference for your state.  You’ll find more resources and support at theheartofhospice.com.  Your hospice journey matters whether you’re a hospice professional, a patient, or a family caregiver.  You are The Heart of Hospice. 

Deputy Secretary Hargan delivers remarks at the American Medical Association’s National Advocacy Conference about how HHS is implementing the Trump Administration’s vision for healthcare, and ongoing preparedness efforts around the coronavirus.

This week on MIA Radio, we continue our series of discussions with Doctor Lee Coleman. In previous podcasts, we have discussed Lee’s views as a critical psychiatrist and the role of psychiatry in the courtroom. This time, we turn our attention to the need for action to address the inherent power held by psychiatry and how society might respond. In this episode we discuss: How language has the power to trigger associations and can lead us to not question theories that are presented to us as facts. How we have come to equate psychiatric ‘treatment’ with interventions in other areas of medicine. The deception behind the names of the drugs used in psychiatry such as ‘antidepressants’ or ‘antipsychotics’. That society may well be blinded by language to the critical issues of the use of force and the relationship between the law and psychiatry. That, ultimately, society demands that psychiatry play the role that it does and therefore we need a societal and political response. That any movement to address the dominance of the medical model needs to educate the public at large and so needs resources to be able to provide that challenge. How the media often provides an amplified voice for mainstream messages leading to normalisation and lack of critical questioning of such messages. That we can and should partner with sympathetic media channels who are open to challenging mainstream messaging. That Lee will hopefully be leading a workshop at the 2019 NARPA (National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy) Conference in Connecticut, USA. Relevant Links Article - Technology and Psychiatry NARPA 2019 Conference YouTube - Psychiatry's "War of the Words" YouTube - Dealing With Powerful Opponents: Psychiatry, Government and Pharma To get in touch, email us at podcasts@madinamerica.com © Mad in America 2019

This week we’re delighted to bring you a special broadcast of She Said/She Said podcast recorded LIVE at the 2018 Professional Women in Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C.  The conference brings together women advocates working in all aspects of government relations and public affairs including political engagement, lobbying, communications, fundraising, law and campaigns. Consistent with […] The post Lessons in Advocacy & Life…. Live recording at Professional Women in Advocacy with Ketchum Exec KayAnn Shoeneman (Episode #30) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

On today’s ACEP Frontline, host Dr. Ryan Stanton talks to Dr. David Wilcox about LAC18. ACEP started hosting a Leadership Conference in the Dallas area, years ago. In 1987, they determined that there also needed to be political advocacy for the patient and started the Advocacy Conference in, Washington, DC. There were only a handful of participants at the first Advocacy Conference. Now, in the combined Leadership and Advocacy Conference (LAC) there are 500-600 attendees. Hear what the conference is about and why it’s so valuable to ACEP members and the patients you care for. Get Involved: https://www.acep.org/federal-advocacy/federal-advocacy-overview/

In the aftermath of Charlie Oppenheim’s recent keynote at the IIUSA’s EB-5 Advocacy Conference in DC, many questions have surfaced around retrogression, backlog and cross-chargeability. Today, Mona, Mark and Rebecca explain the distinction between the terms retrogression and backlog and review the countries that are likely to face a backlog by Summer 2019. They discuss when and how to apply cross-chargeability and the best places to find investors in the global EB-5 market. You can find Mona, Rebecca, and the rest of Mona Shah & Associates at the Global Investment Immigration Summit in London, UK June 21&22, 2018. More details can be found at: https://events.citizenshipinvestment.org If you have questions about investment immigration, please reach out to Mona Shah & Associates. Phone: 212-233-7473 Email: info@mshahlaw.com To discover the show notes on this episode as well as other topics, information, and resources; please head over to http://www.MShahLaw.com/Podcasts

On this special edition of ACEP’s Frontline, host Dr. Ryan Stanton and Dr. David Rehr, of the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, get you ready to talk to your legislator before you head to Washington, DC for ACEP’s Leadership and Advocacy Conference. Whether you head to Capitol Hill or to your state legislator’s office, be prepared to talk to your elected official with these tips for success. Ideas to build relationships with elected officials: http://media.mycrowdwisdom.com.s3.amazonaws.com/acep/ACEP%20Frontline/Ideas%20to%20build%20relationships%20with%20elected%20officials.docx

Marsha's Plate discuss their experience at this year's Black Trans Advocacy Conference in Dallas Become a patron...pretty please .... https://www.patreon.com/MarshasPlate

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Join us Wednesday night April, 23 as the co –host, Ina, Michelle and Terry  welcome back to the show Griot Monica Roberts and Founder and Executive Director of Black Transmen, Inc., Carter Brown. This week’s show is going to celebrate our Transmen and Transwomen as we gear up to help celebrate the third annual Trans Advocacy Conference. The conference will be held in Texas and will be celebrating Education, Equality, Advocacy, Empowerment, and social change for the transgender community.Quoted from the website: This year’s conference, themed “One Earth. One People. One Love. “Is an affirmation and Home To Our Trans & Gender Non-Conforming Family, Our Friends and Community Allies!Per the Transmen the Website Transmen, Inc.® is the 1st National Non-Profit Organization of African American transmen solely focused on acknowledgment, social advocacy and empowering African American transmen with resources to aid in a healthy female to male transition We affirm and celebrate the beauty, strength and uniqueness of the FTM transgender community.               Join Carter and Monica as they discuss the conference, family and equality which make the Trans Community a close family nucleus and strong than most think. From Black Transmen Inc., Website- Motto: "Become The Change You Want To See In The World" Gender, racial, ethnic, sexual, religion, and class identities are all socially constructed, in that it only reflect the meanings society gives it. It is defined by culture, a construction that culture is free to change when it desires. This is the very thing that divides us. The meanings that society enforces with these identities are divisive, destructive and counterproductive. "Become the change you want to see in the world"