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Gautam Raghavan serves as Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel. Before that, he served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel since January 20, 2021. Previously, he was the first employee hired by the Biden-Harris Transition Team where he served as Deputy Head of Presidential Appointments.Raghavan served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and advised organizations focused on advancing civil rights and social justice, serving as an Advisor to the Biden Foundation and as Vice President of Policy for the Gill Foundation.Follow STAFFER on Twitter • Facebook • Instagram
We take a break from Pennsylvania politics for an important and timely discussion with Patty Lewis, Esq. She serves as Executive Director of the Beau Biden Foundation and previously ran the Family Division at the Attorney General's office in Delaware. She has an important message - especially for our listeners in Harrisburg.
Kathryn Marsh & Melissa Hoppmeyer are prosecutors with over two decades of experience between them, specializing in child abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence crimes. They are also co-founders of Right Response Consulting, an agency that provides training and in the areas of sexual assault, sexual harassment and human trafficking as well as developing policies and procedures for businesses and educational institutions. Facebook @NoGreyZonerrcInstagram @NoGreyZonerrcTwitter @NoGreyzonerrcPodcast Music:I'm Just Good by Johny Grimes https://soundcloud.com/johny-grimesCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/im-just-goodMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/2wrYUBtrjGM br> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ1maOwEZy0Lynn Rosenthal is the president of The Center for Family Safety and Healing (TCFSH), which takes an integrated team approach to breaking the cycle of family violence and child abuse. Lynn, a nationally known champion for the prevention of family violence, previously served as the Director, Violence Against Women Initiatives for the Biden Foundation since 2017, where she advanced the Foundation's programs to create cultural change towards ending domestic violence and sexual assault.From 2009-15, Rosenthal was the first-ever White House Advisor on Violence Against Women, coordinating efforts to address domestic and sexual violence. In this capacity, Rosenthal co-chaired the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault and led interagency collaboration to spark new prevention initiatives.Rosenthal also served as vice president for Strategic Partnerships at the National Domestic Violence Hotline, executive director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence and leadership positions at state domestic violence coalitions in Florida and New Mexico. (Bio from TCFSH)News about Lynn Rosenthal:Appointed Lead of DOD Commission on Sexual AssaultAuthor on Move To End ViolenceLynnRosenthal.comLynn Rosenthal speaks on C-SpanWest Wingers BookWork:National Domestic Violence Nationwide ChildrenTwitter: @LynnSpeaksOut
Jill Biden gave an emotional speech about her husband, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, at the party’s virtual national convention, connecting the personal losses he has endured to his commitment to public service Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden born June 3, 1951) is an American educator who was second lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She is married to Joe Biden, the 47th vice president of the United States, and the Democratic Party presidential nominee for the 2020 election. Born in Hammonton, New Jersey, she grew up in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Biden married Joe Biden in 1977, becoming stepmother to his two young sons from his first marriage, Beau and Hunter, whose mother and baby sister died in a car accident in 1972. Joe and Jill Biden have a daughter, Ashley, born in 1981. Biden has a bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware, master's degrees from West Chester University and Villanova University, and a doctoral degree from the University of Delaware. She taught English and reading in high schools for thirteen years, and also taught adolescents with emotional disabilities at a psychiatric hospital. From 1993 to 2008, she was an English and writing instructor at Delaware Technical & Community College. Since 2009, she has been a professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College and is thought to be the first second lady to hold a paying job while her husband was vice president. She is the founder of the Biden Breast Health Initiative non-profit organization, co-founder of the Book Buddies program, co-founder of the Biden Foundation, is active in Delaware Boots on the Ground, and is co-founder of Joining Forces with Michelle Obama.
Today's podcast conversation was originally released in April 2018 and it features Venkayla Haynes, an advocate for survivors of violence who has done work with Know Your IX, the Biden Foundation, No More, and more. Follow her at @VenkaylaHaynes on Twitter. For more on 180º of Impact and to sign up for updates on our 20s and Change film, visit www.lets.care. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsyoucare/message
Joyce welcomes Claudine Malone, director of programming for the Beau Biden Foundation and Joshua Alcorn, its chief operating officer, (COO) in Wilmington, DE to the show. The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children was created to honor Beau Biden's life's work: ensuring children are free from the threat of abuse. Each guest will discuss their role with this foundation and the programs and services it offers.
Overview: Do you want to know more about supports and resources for National Guard and Reserve families? Erika Slaton, Program Deputy and Branch Chief for Military Community Support Programs, whose office provides oversight of Military One Source will share the multitude of resources available to NGR families no matter their zip code or status. www.militarychild.org https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ or Call the Military One Source Call Center at 1-800-342-9647 Dedicated pages on National Gaurd/Reserve specific topics: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/military-life-cycle/separation-transition/guard-and-reserves Order Free Products: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/products MWR Digital Library: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/recreation-travel-shopping/recreation/libraries/morale-welfare-and-recreation-digital-library Plan My Deployment tool – a deployment how-to guide https://planmydeployment.militaryonesource.mil/ Special Needs Parent Toolkit and Education Directory for Children with Special Needs Resources for Families with Special Needs: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/special-needs/special-needs-resources Biden Foundation: https://bidenfoundation.org/news/month-of-the-military-child-supporting-children-in-national-guard-and-reserve-families/ This podcast has been made possible by the generous support of the Biden Foundation. If you want to know more about the Biden Foundation check out a podcast we did with them in the fall called Back to School with the Biden Foundation https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s5m7i-98ec2e .
Extraordinary NGR Military Kid Allison talks about youth taking action, family strength and shares her story about what it was like growing up in a community that was not always aware that she had a parent serving. www.militarychild.org Biden Foundation: https://bidenfoundation.org/news/month-of-the-military-child-supporting-children-in-national-guard-and-reserve-families/ This podcast has been made possible by the generous support of the Biden Foundation. If you want to know more about the Biden Foundation check out a podcast we did with them in the fall called Back to School with the Biden Foundation. Back to School with the Biden Foundation https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s5m7i-98ec2e
Service Members, Spouses and Parents--Kelly Morrison and Jenny Hartsock talk about what its like to be dual military/dual branch and common issues like childcare and separation for NGR families. www.militarychild.org Biden Foundation: https://bidenfoundation.org/news/month-of-the-military-child-supporting-children-in-national-guard-and-reserve-families/ This podcast has been made possible by the generous support of the Biden Foundation. If you want to know more about the Biden Foundation check out a podcast we did with them in the fall called Back to School with the Biden Foundation. You will find the link in the show notes. Back to School with the Biden Foundation https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s5m7i-98ec2e
For the 20th episode of Bookin', host Jason Jefferies is joined by Jacob Tobia. Jacob is a member of the Forbes 30 under 30, the out 100, a co-producer and host of Queer 2.0 on NBC News, a member of the Biden Foundation’s Advisory Council for advancing LGBTQ equality and the Clinton Initiative Honor Roll. Most recently, they are the author of Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story released by Putnam Books, a division of Penguin Random House. Copies of Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story can be purchased here.
As kids head back to school, two parents with military-connected children at different ends of the spectrum, kindergarten and college, talk about wishes and worries parents consider at the beginning of the school year. We will also hear from the Biden Foundation to learn more about their goals and initiatives, as well as, highlight a back to school blog article offering advice from the future.
Kelly talks to Adena Raub Dershowitz, author of the children's book Women Who March, which is an illustrated depiction of the 2017 Women's March to introduce kids to the reasons behind the march and what the marchers stood for, with a call to action for the kids to find their own ways to lead the change. Each month royalties from the book are donated to organizations working for the values of the March. Past recipients have been the National Organization for Women Foundation and Postcards to Voters. May royalties are going to Sister District Project, and June royalties will be going to the Biden Foundation's partnership with the YMCA to foster LGBTQ equality in communities across the country. You can buy Women Who March on Amazon at bit.ly/womenwhomarch.
Kelly talks to Adena Raub Dershowitz, author of the children's book Women Who March, which is an illustrated depiction of the 2017 Women's March to introduce kids to the reasons behind the march and what the marchers stood for, with a call to action for the kids to find their own ways to lead the change. Each month royalties from the book are donated to organizations working for the values of the March. Past recipients have been the National Organization for Women Foundation and Postcards to Voters. May royalties are going to Sister District Project, and June royalties will be going to the Biden Foundation's partnership with the YMCA to foster LGBTQ equality in communities across the country. You can buy Women Who March on Amazon at bit.ly/womenwhomarch.
Gautam Raghavan, former White House AAPI and LGBTQ liaison and current advisor to the Biden Foundation, joins the podcast to talk about his coming out story, career in public service, raising money from the AAPI...
Nikolai DiPippa, Clinton School Director of Public Programs, sat down with Greg Simon, Director of Biden Cancer Initiative at the Biden Foundation. Previously, he was the Executive Director of the White House Cancer Moonshot Taskforce. A position created by President Barack Obama for which he was chosen by Vice President Joe Biden in March of 2016. As Executive Director, he assembled and lead a team of eight professionals to support the work of the Vice President in developing and promoting the goals of the Cancer Moonshot. He also coordinated the work of the taskforce comprised of twenty cabinet and subcabinet offices.
We have the opportunity to end cancer as we know it during our lifetimes. In this week's episode of StartUp Health NOW, Greg Simon, director of the Biden Foundation's Cancer Initiative, shares what he learned as the head of the White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force, and discusses how moonshot thinking can radically transform the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. GUEST: Greg Simon, Biden Cancer Initiative HOST: Howard Krein, StartUp Health LOCATION: StartUp Health Festival, San Francisco, CA