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Interest and grave concern have been mounting over the impact of agriculture and the food choices we all make on the environment, particularly on climate change. With natural weather disasters occurring much more frequently and serious threats from warming of the atmosphere in general, it's natural to look for places to make change. One person who has thought a lot about this is our guest today, Dr. William Dietz of George Washington University. He's been a prominent voice in this space. Bill, you're one of the people in the field I respect most because our relationship goes back many years. Bill is professor and director of research and policy at the Global Food Institute at George Washington University. But especially pertinent to our discussion today is that Dr. Dietz was co-chair of the Lancet Commission on the global syndemic of obesity, under nutrition and climate change. Today, we'll focus on part of that discussion on beef in particular. Interview Summary Bill, let's start out with a basic question. What in the heck is a syndemic? A syndemic is a word that reflects the interaction of these three pandemics that we're facing. And those are obesity, under nutrition, and we've also called climate change a syndemic insofar as it affects human health. These three pandemics interact at both the biologic and social levels and have a synergistic adverse impact on each other. And they're driven by large scale social forces, which foster clustering and have a disparate impact on marginalized populations. Both in the developed and equally important, in the developing world. Here are a couple of examples of syndemics. So, increased greenhouse gases from high income countries reduce crop yields in the micronutrient content of crops, which in turn contribute to food insecurity and undernutrition in low and middle income countries. And eventually the reduction in crop yields and the micronutrient content of crops is going to affect high income countries. Beef production is a really important driver of the climate change, and we're a major contributor in terms of the US' contribution. And beef production drives both methane and nitrous oxide emissions, and in turn, the consumption of red and processed meat causes obesity, diabetes, colon cancer, and cardiovascular disease. And finally, obesity, stunting and nutrition insecurity occur in the same children and in the same population in low- and middle-income countries. Okay, so we'll come back to beef in a moment, but first, help us understand the importance of agriculture overall and our food choices in changing climate. Well, so I think we have to go back to where this, the increase in mean global surface temperatures began, in about 1950. Those temperatures have climbed in a linear fashion since then. And we're now approaching a key level of increase of 1.5 degrees centigrade. The increase in mean surface temperature is driven by increased greenhouse gases, and the US is particularly culpable in this respect. We're it's second only to China in terms of our greenhouse gas emissions. And on a per capita basis, we're in the top four with China, India, and Brazil and now the US. And in the US, agriculture contributes about 10% of greenhouse gas emissions, and about 30% of fossil fuels are responsible for greenhouse gas emissions. But when you look at the actual contribution of car use among the fossil fuel use, it's pretty close to the contribution of greenhouse gases from agriculture. The important point here is each one degree increase centigrade in air temperatures associated with a 7% increase in water vapor. And this is responsible for the major adverse weather events that we're seeing today in terms of increased frequency and severity of hurricanes, the droughts. And I learned a new term from the New York Times a couple of days ago from the science section, which is atmospheric thirst. I had trouble understanding how climate change would contribute to drought, but that same effect in terms of absorbing moisture that occurs and drives the adverse weather events also dries out the land. So increasingly there's increased need for water use, which is driven by atmospheric thirst. But that increase in air temperature and the increase in water vapor, is what really drives these storms. Because in the Pacific and in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, this increase in air temperature is associated with an increase in water temperature, which further drives the increase in the severity of these storms. Thanks for that background. Now let's get to beef. You and I were not long ago at the Healthy Eating Research conference. And you gave what I thought was a very compelling talk on beef. We'll talk in a minute about how much beef figures into this overall picture, but first, tell us how beef production affects both climate and health. And you mentioned nitrous oxide and methane, but how does this all work? Cattle production is a big driver of the release of methane. And methane comes from cow burps. The important thing to understand about methane is that it's 80 times more powerful than CO2 in terms of its greenhouse gas emission. And that's because it has a very long half-life when it gets up into the atmosphere? Well, actually it's interesting because the half-life of methane is shorter than the half-life of nitrous oxide. So, it's an appropriate target for reduction. And the reduction has to occur by virtue of reduced beef consumption, which would reduce beef production. The other piece of this is that nitrous oxide is derived from fertilizer that's not absorbed by plants. And the application of fertilizer is a very wasteful process and a huge percent of fertilizer that's applied to crops is not absorbed by those plants. And it washes into the Mississippi River and down to the Gulf of Mexico. But also, increases the genesis of nitrous oxide. And nitrous oxide is an even more powerful greenhouse gas than methane. About 260 times more powerful than CO2 with a very, very long half-life. So, as a target, we really ought to be focused on methane, and if we're going to focus on methane, we need to focus on beef. You could imagine people who are opposed to these views on climate change making fun of cows burping. I mean, are there enough cows, burping enough where the methane that's coming out is a problem? Yes. Maybe a better term that we can use is enteric fermentation, which is in effect cow burps. But enteric fermentation is the major source of methane. And nitrous oxide, the same thing. The agricultural system which supports cattle production, like the feedlot fattening from corn and wheat. The genesis of nitrous oxide is a product of fertilizer use and fertilizer use is a real important source of nitrous oxide because of the amount of fertilizer which is not absorbed by plants. But which washes into the Mississippi River and causes the dead zone in the Gulf, but also generates an enormous amount of nitrous oxide. So, between those two, the enteric fermentation and the origin of nitrous oxide from fertilizer use, are a lethal combination in terms of increasing greenhouse gas emissions. And it's important to know that those greenhouse gas emissions are associated with important declines in crop yields. Crop yields have declined by about 5% for maize for wheat, for soybeans, and somewhat less for rice. These crop yields have yet to affect the US but are clearly a problem in the Global South. In your talk, you cited a paper by Scarborough and colleagues that was published in the Journal Nature Food that modeled the environmental impact of various diets. Could you please explain what they found? This was a really nice study of four diets in the United Kingdom. Actually it was five diets. They looked at vegans, vegetarians, low meat eaters, medium meat eaters and high meat eaters. And looked at the contribution of these diets to the genesis of methane, nitrous oxide, and also importantly, land use and water use. And the most expensive, and the most detrimental environmental impact of these diets, were the among the high meat eaters. These were substantially greater than than the genesis of for example, methane by vegans. For example, high meat eaters generated about 65 kilograms per day of methane compared to vegans, which generated only four kilograms per day of methane. And when you reduce beef, and there were two lower categories, these measures come much more into line with what we'd like to have. The low meat eaters generate about half of methane that the high meat eaters generate. This is also true for their genesis of nitrous oxide. And importantly, the land use among vegans and vegetarians is about a third of the land use required for the production of beef. And water use by meat production is about twice that generated by the water use by the production of plant-based diets. I think these are important data because they, they really reflect the importance of a lower meat consumption and higher plant-based diet. Not just in terms of greenhouse gases, but also in terms of land use and water use. Not to mention health. Not to mention health. Yes. I think it's important to continue to remind ourselves that beef consumption is associated with a variety of chronic diseases like obesity, like diabetes, like colon cancer and like cardiovascular disease. So, there's this double whammy from beef consumption, not only on the climate but also on human health. In your talk that I heard it was interesting to see how you interpreted this information because you weren't arguing for no beef consumption. Because you were saying there could be tremendous benefit from people going from the high beef consumption category to a lower category. If you could take all the people who are consuming beef and drop them down a category, it sounds like there would be tremendous benefits. People could still have their beef but just not have it as often. Right. I think that's an important observation that we're not talking about the elimination of beef. We're talking about the reduction in beef. And the Eat Lancet Commission pointed out that protein consumption in the US was six times what it should be in terms of human needs. And a lot of that protein comes from beef. And there's this belief, widespread, popular belief that beef is the most important source of protein. But comparisons of plant-based diets and plant-based proteins have an equivalent impact and equivalent absorption pattern like beef and are equally nourishing. That's a really important thing to make prominent because people are thinking more and more about protein and it's nice to know there are various healthier ways to get protein than from a traditional meat diet. Well, one of the, one of the important reports from the dietary guidelines advisory committee was to reclassify lentils, beans and peas as proteins rather than vegetables. And I think that's a, something which has not been widely appreciated, but it gives us a real important area to point to as an alternative protein to beef. Bill, on this calculus, how important is the way the cattle are raised? So, you know, you have big cattle farms that might have a hundred thousand cattle in a single place being raised in very close quarters. And it's industrial agriculture, the kind of the epitome of industrial agriculture. But more and more people are beginning to study or experiment with or actually implement regenerative agriculture methods. How much would that help the environment? That's kind of a complicated question. If we just start with beef production, we know that grass fed beef has a healthier fatty acid profile than feedlot fat and beef. But the total generation of greenhouse gases among grass fed beef is greater because they're fostered on land for a longer period of time than those cattle which are committed to feedlots. My understanding is that most of the cattle that go to feedlots are first raised on grass and then moved to feedlots where they're fed these commodity products of corn and wheat and, and maybe not soy. But that feedlot fattening is a critical step in beef production and is associated with overcrowding, antibiotic use, the generation of toxic dust really. An enormous amount of fecal material that needs to be adequately disposed of. It's the feedlot fattening of beef is what adds the adverse fatty acid content, and also contributes to the local environment and the damage to the local environment as a consequence of the cattle that are being raised. Appreciate you weighing in on that. Let's talk about what might be done. So how do we go about increasing awareness, and the action, for that matter, in response to the contributions of beef production to climate change? It begins with understanding about the contribution of beef production to climate change. This is not a well understood problem. For example, there was a study of 10 major news sources a couple of years ago which asked what the major contributions were of climate change. And they surveyed a hundred articles in each of 10 sources of information, which were popular press like New York Times, Washington Post, etc. And, at the top of that list, they characterize climate change as a consequence of fossil fuels. Whereas a recognition of the contribution of the agricultural system was at the bottom of that list and poorly covered. It's no surprise that people don't understand this and that's where we have to start. We have to improve people's perception of the contribution of beef. The other thing is that I don't think we can expect any kind of progress at the federal level. But in order to build the critical mass, a critical focus, we need to look at what we can personally change. First in our own behavior and then engaging family, peers and organizational networks to build the political will to begin to generate federal response. Now, this brings up a really critical point that I'm not sure we have the time to do this. I don't think we are facing the whole issue of climate change with the kind of emphasis and concern that it deserves. I mentioned at the outset that the mean surface temperature is increasing rapidly. And the expectation was, and the goal was to achieve no greater than a 1.5 degrees centigrade increase by 2050. Well, in 2024, there was already a report that the mean surface temperature had already increased in some places by 1.5 degrees centigrade. So there has to be an urgency to this that I don't think people, are aware of. Youth understand this and youth feel betrayed and hopeless. And I think one of the important characteristics of what we can personally change, in engaging our family and peers, is a way of beginning to generate hope that change can occur. Because we can see it if it's our family and if it's our peers. Another important and critical strategy at the institution and state level is procurement policies. These, I think, are the most powerful tool that we have to change production at the municipal or local level, or at the state level. And we were part of an effort to get the HHS to change their procurement policy for their agencies. And although at the very last minute in the Biden administration, they agreed to do this, that's been superseded now by the changes that Trump has instituted. Nonetheless, this can be a local issue and that's where local change has to occur if we're going to build political will from the ground up. Bill, tell me a little bit more about procurement because a lot of people don't even think about that term. But it turns out that the federal government and local and state governments buy lots of food. How is it that they buy lots of food and how they could have sway over the food environment just by their purchasing decisions? So, let's take schools. Schools are a logical place. They have large contracts with vendors and if they set standards for what those vendors were supplying, like insisted on alternative proteins in at least some of their meal services that would have a big impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from school meals. And would have a positive impact on the health of students in those schools. This is known as value-based purchasing. Purchasing of products related to values that have to do with not only greenhouse gases, but also animal husbandry and fair workers' rights, and strategies like that. These are possible. They should be beginning in our universities. And this is an effort that we have underway here at George Washington University. But there are even better examples where universities have used plants as a default option in their cafeterias, which has, shown that when you do that and when you make the plant-based option the only visible choice, people choose it. And, in three universities, Lehigh, Rensselaer at Polytech, and Tulane, when they made plant-based options the only visible option, although you could ask for the alternative, the choices went up to 50 to almost 60 to 80% when the plant-based option was offered. And these were things like a lentil olive and mushroom spaghetti, which has a very low greenhouse gas emission. In fact, the net effect of these choices was a 24% reduction in greenhouse gases on days when the default was offered. These are practical types of initiatives. We need to increase the demand for these options as an alternative to beef. Bill, I like how you're approaching this from kind of the big top level down, but also from the ground up. Because you talk about things that the federal government could do, for example, but also how important individual choices are. And how people can work with their families and friends and have an inspirational effect by changing their own behavior. Those sorts of things make me hopeful. But let me ask, how hopeful are you? Because I'm hearing from you this sort of dire picture that we might be too late, and that the climate change is happening so rapidly and that the social change needed to overcome that is painfully slow. But on the other hand, you're speaking some optimistic things. So how do you feel overall about where this is going? I'm moderately hopeful. And moderately hopeful because I think young people are engaged. And we need to address the hopelessness that many of them feel. They feel betrayed by us. They feel like the adults in this country have let them down and have not focused enough. That's understandable. Particularly now given the distractions of the new administration. And I think we're in a real crisis and things all of a sudden are very fluid in terms of national initiatives. They've been dominated by the Trump administration, but I think that's changing. And I think that the kind of despotism that led to the station of troops in California, in Los Angeles, is a case in point of overreach of the government. The kind of ICE activities really deserve resistance. And all of that, I think, plays into this notion that we're in a fluid time. This is not a time that people are necessarily going to focus on beef consumption. But the fact that all of these climate changes, clearly a major issue at least for those who admit it, means that we need to begin and continue to build the political will for changes in beef consumption as well as changes in transportation policy. I think that actually beef consumption is an easier target then changes in transportation policy, which is driven by the way our communities are constructed. And in many cases, the only way to get from one place to another is by car, which means that we're going to have a continued dependence on fossil fuels. I don't think we can say the same thing about beef consumption because if we institute reductions in beef consumption, I think we can have a very immediate and longer-term impact on greenhouse gas emissions and therefore on climate change. Bio William (Bill) Dietz is the Director of Research and Policy for the Global Food Institute and a Professor in the Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences. Dietz is a member of the National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine) and serves as a consultant to the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions. He also is the Director of the STOP Obesity Alliance at The George Washington University. He served as Director of the The Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention & Wellness until June 30, 2024. He is Co-Chair of the Washington, DC Department of Health's Diabesity Committee, a Commissioner on the Washington, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education's Healthy Youth & Schools Commission, and Chair of its Subcommittee on Physical Activity. Dietz is also Co-Chair of The Lancet Commission on Obesity.

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Meet Director Thennie Freeman, the powerhouse behind the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, who most recently launched the innovative Youth Development Professional Certification Program in partnership with the GW Center for Excellence in Public Leadership. But first, how did she get to this point—where she's empowering other leaders to inspire youth in the workforce today?Director Freeman's passion for community work started at Job Corps, and she has since dedicated herself to supporting children, young adults, and those who lead them today—many of whom have faced adversity. Having learned on the fly early in her career, she understands the challenges of navigating the workforce and has made it her mission to equip leaders with the tools they need to guide young people toward success. You'll learn a lot from her three tools. Much of her life's work focuses on shifting power back into the hands of youth, helping them build confidence and take control of their futures—ultimately leading to the launch of this program, which aims to equip future leaders with the skills needed to effectively mentor and support youth across various educational and community settings.In this episode, Director Freeman also shares insights about her latest project—the newly launched Joy Evans Therapeutic Recreation Center. She tells the story of the facility's namesake, Joy Evans, a young woman born with developmental disabilities who spent much of her short life in an institutional facility. Inspired by her family's experience, advocates pushed for keeping families together while also supporting children of different abilities. That same vision led to the creation of this state-of-the-art center, which features outpatient therapeutic services, a temperature-controlled therapeutic pool, and comprehensive family support—all while fostering inclusivity. And it's open to the public.A key aspect of the facility is its unique biophilic design, which embraces the healing power of nature. Every detail has been thoughtfully crafted to accommodate individuals of all abilities, ensuring both accessibility and comfort for them and their families.For someone who wears many hats in the community, you might be surprised by where Director Freeman spends much of her time thinking and reflecting. Hint: It may inspire you to jump in! She also teases some exciting upcoming projects focused on bringing learning beyond the classroom and into community spaces.We hope you leave this episode feeling as inspired as we did after hearing Director Freeman's story and her dedication to creating an inclusive space for all.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://leadershipcoaching.cepl.gwu.edu/podcast/

Today, we're excited to have Program Development Specialist, Donald Clark, join us with the DC Department on Disability Services (DDS). Making tech accessible to all, is a core OCTO principle that always informs our work – which is why having DDS as a guest is so important.    The District's Tech Plan is focused on Unleashing the Possible. OCTO knows everyone can't unleash the possible – unless everyone has tech access. Whether it's our Web Team using tools to scan all DC Government websites for accessibilityor deploying the full suite of Microsoft Accessibility Solutions, when OCTO leads or supports initiatives, we strive to effectively serve people with different hearing, sight and neuro-diverse needs.  In the works now is an exciting collaboration with ODR to require DC Government agencies to ensure that their websites are fully accessible…so having DDS' Donald Clark – as our guest today is perfect! 

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As is customary, HUD released its annual report on homelessness at the end of 2024. It revealed a startling year-over-year increase in homelessness among individuals and families in the United States. Among the devastating data, there were bright spots such as a decrease in homeless veterans. But the reporting and punditry surrounding the report was less than stellar, and the news was buried in a matter of days. Crucially, some of the worst reporting on HUD’s findings came from left wing media sources who pointed to immigration as one of the drivers of the increase, conveniently and uncritically parroting conservative talking points while ignoring the more pertinent narratives. Chapters Intro: 00:00:37 Chapter One: A Point in Time. 00:03:12 Chapter Two: Whether Building a Home or a Narrative, Framing Matters. 00:07:39 Chapter Three: Housing First: When Evidence Meets Ideology. 00:17:03 Bring it Home, Max. 00:26:20 Post Show Musings: 00:30:55 Outro: 00:58:21 Resources HUD: The 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress Tsemberis, S., & Eisenberg, R. F. (2000). Pathways to Housing: Supported Housing for Street-Dwelling Homeless Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2000). A Plan, Not a Dream: How to End Homelessness in Ten Years. Washington, DC U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. (2010). *Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. Washington, DC Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2014). Housing First in Permanent Supportive Housing Brief Gillespie, S., et al. (2021). Denver Supportive Housing Social Impact Bond Initiative: Final Outcome Report. Urban Institute Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. (2019). Housing for Health Year Four Evaluation Report Wright, B. J., et al. (2016). Health in Housing: Exploring the Intersection between Housing and Health Care. Center for Outcomes Research and Education National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2018). Permanent Supportive Housing: Evaluating the Evidence for Improving Health Outcomes Among People Experiencing Chronic Homelessness Gubits, D., et al. (2016). Family Options Study: 3-Year Impacts of Housing and Services Interventions for Homeless Families. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Y-Foundation. (2020). A Home of Your Own: Housing First and Ending Homelessness in Finland National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2020). Rapid Re-Housing Works: What the Evidence Says Padgett, D. K., et al. (2016). Housing First: Ending Homelessness, Transforming Systems, and Changing Lives. Oxford University Press UNFTR Episode Resources Over The Borderline Series: Introduction. Part One. Part Two. Part Three. -- If you like #UNFTR, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: unftr.com/rate and follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, TikTok and Instagram at @UNFTRpod. Visit us online at unftr.com. Buy yourself some Unf*cking Coffee at shop.unftr.com. Check out the UNFTR Pod Love playlist on Spotify: spoti.fi/3yzIlUP. Visit our bookshop.org page at bookshop.org/shop/UNFTRpod to find the full UNFTR book list, and find book recommendations from our Unf*ckers at bookshop.org/lists/unf-cker-book-recommendations. Access the UNFTR Musicless feed by following the instructions at unftr.com/accessibility. Unf*cking the Republic is produced by 99 and engineered by Manny Faces Media (mannyfacesmedia.com). Original music is by Tom McGovern (tommcgovern.com). The show is hosted by Max and distributed by 99. Podcast art description: Image of the US Constitution ripped in the middle revealing white text on a blue background that says, "Unf*cking the Republic."Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unftrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - Timothy Spriggs - Director at DC Department of Public Works – discussed the DC snow situation. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/DCDPW WEBSITE: https://snow.dc.gov/ Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Monday, January 06, 2025 / 6 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and episode 97 is the 15th in a series of quick tip episodes focusing on the details of state registration of nonprofit corporations. With the help of Joe Hilliard, today we look at the basic filing requirements for nonprofit corporations operating in Washington, D.C., which is not a state but does have incorporation and foreign registration rules for businesses operating there. In previous episodes, we talked about filing in Delaware and California, which are the most frequently used by our clients, most of whom have a connection with California. Other episodes have focused on the filings in Nevada and Arizona, Washington state and Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii, New York and New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut, Maine and Vermont, Rhode Island and New Hampshire, Florida and Louisiana, North and South Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee, Oklahoma and Texas, New Mexico and Utah, and last month, Colorado and Wyoming. Show Notes: Farella YouTube podcast channel Resources for Washington, D.C.: DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection Front Page: https://dlcp.dc.gov/ DC Corporate Registration Front Page: https://dlcp.dc.gov/node/1614386 DC Online Filings Portal: https://corponline.dcra.dc.gov/Home.aspx/Landing DC Forms Database: https://dlcp.dc.gov/node/1622531 DC Business Registrations FAQ: https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/corporations-division-business-registration-faqs DC Domestic Nonprofit FAQ: https://dlcp.dc.gov/node/1619136 DC Domestic Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation Form: https://dlcp.dc.gov/node/1622461 DC Foreign Registration Statement: https://dlcp.dc.gov/node/1622276 DC Fee Schedule, including expedited fees: https://dlcp.dc.gov/node/1621901 DC Nonprofit Fee Schedule: https://dlcp.dc.gov/node/1621926 DC Business Licensing Division Home Page: https://dlcp.dc.gov/service/business-licensing-division DCLP Charitable Services Business Home Page:  https://dlcp.dc.gov/node/1618416 DC Business Center Online Portal: https://mybusiness.dc.gov/login DC Office of Tax and Revenue Exempt Organizations FAQ: https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/exempt-organizations-frequently-asked-questions-faqs DC Office of Tax and Revenue Page: https://mytax.dc.gov/ DC Clean Hands FAQ: https://dlcp.dc.gov/node/1621021 DC Obtaining Clean Hands FAQ: https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/certificate-clean-hands If you have suggestions for topics you would like us to discuss, please email us at eoradioshow@fbm.com. Additional episodes can be found at EORadioShowByFarella.com.  DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as, legal advice or opinion.

On today's episode, we welcome a superstar of out-of-school time programming! The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is making a huge impact on youth in the DC area through its weekly after-school group mentoring program, Roving Leaders. Among countless initiatives and opportunities that are part of the program, top of mind this time of year is the fact that Roving Leaders visit with students in schools outside of program times. They are truly going the extra mile.     DPR's Roving Leaders program has been around since the 1950s, building relationships of trust with teens, youth, professionals, community leaders, and public and private sector organizations.   The mission of the program is to prevent, neutralize, and control hostile behavior in youth and youth groups through the development of positive relationships between teens/youth and outreach workers. Roving Leaders utilize recreation and leisure time activities as the intervening vehicles for redirecting antisocial and aggressive behaviors.   At the center of the program is Danielle Hunter, chief of the Roving Leaders. Danielle has been with DPR for more than 24 years, and her impact has certainly been felt across the city.   Tune in below to learn more about Danielle and this impactful program. You'll also learn:  Ways the Roving Leaders are engaging youth in the community and the types of activities involved How the program is impacting youth in DC What qualifications or training Roving Leaders undergo to effectively mentor and support youth How the program and DPR are providing safe, culturally relevant and effective resources How NRPA's Out-of-School Time Youth Mentoring Grant helped to expand access to this program What the future holds for the Roving Leaders Program and much more! Related Links: DCDPR's Roving Leaders Follow Roving Leaders on Instagram Follow DCDPR on Instagram

It was nearing summer temperatures on this early June primary voting day outside a polling station in Washington, DC. Lisa Rice, official Proposer of Initiative 83, is wearing a sandwich board with the message, “Ask Me Why I Can't Vote Today?” “Why can't you vote today?” asks a woman on her way to vote. “Because I'm an independent,” Lisa replies. “ I'm not affiliated with the Democratic party or the Republican party and we're barred from voting in the primary…” “All day people came up to me and asked at every polling place,” Lisa tells us in this extended episode introducing several members of the Make All Votes Count DC team. “So people definitely wanted to know why and it was great conversations all day long.” We also meet Philip Pannell, Make All Vote Votes Count Treasurer, on this episode. A long time Democratic Party official and activist, Philip was widely recognized at the Capital Pride Parade where we met him. Yet despite his storied credentials, Philip's encountered no small amount of negative reaction to his support for Initiative 83 from longtime Democratic Party colleagues. “Independents are pretty much left out of the decision making because all the action is pretty much in the Democratic Party,” Philip tells us, adding he still believes the Democratic party is the best vehicle for opportunity and justice. “They like to say that if you want to participate in our primary, you have to be a Democrat. That's not forward of thinking, that's not bringing more people in.” Kenyatta Smith is a District Outreach Coordinator for the predominantly African American areas in East D.C, where gentrification creates added challenges for Initiative 83 outreach. “I want to keep it black too,” Kenyatta confides. “I want us to be in power still. I feel strongly about that. But I also want to challenge my community to educate themselves on something new.” Meet these and other members of the Make All Votes Count DC team this episode, another in our series on the record number of non-partisan election reform initiatives in play for the 2024 election. And learn how leadership and teamwork have come together behind the Initiative 83 effort, now in its final stages of signature collection for the November 2024 Washington DC voter ballot.  SHOW NOTES Our Guests: From Make All Votes Count DC: Lisa D. T. Rice (Proposer of Ballot Initiative 83), Philip Pannell (Treasurer), Kenyatta Smith (District Coordinator), Miguel Deramo (Steering Committee Member), and Nate Roseboro (Volunteer Petitioner).  Join Us for Premium Content: Apple: https://link.chtbl.com/PurpleApple Patreon: patreon.com/purpleprinciplepodcast Find us online: Twitter: @purpleprincipl Youtube: @thepurpleprinciple  Facebook: @thepurpleprinciplepodcast Instagram: @thepurpleprinciplepodcast Our website: https://fluentknowledge.com/shows/the-purple-principle/online-conspiracies  Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly/3wDbr4o  Make All Votes Count DC social media accounts: Make All Votes Count DC Twitter Make All Votes Count DC Instagram Make All Votes Count DC Facebook Additional Resources / Fact Checking: Ballotpedia – Initiative 83 Wikipedia – Initiative 83 Party affiliation among adults in the Washington, DC metro area. Pew Research Center (2014).  About Us. Make All Votes Count DC.  Registrant Disclosure for Make All Votes Count DC. The District of Columbia - Office of Campaign Finance E-Filing.  End Taxation Without Representation Tags. DC Department of Motor Vehicles.  Phillip Pannell, Longtime LGBTQIA+ Activist, Leader, Emphasizes Continued Advocacy for Local Communities. Washington Informer. 

SEASON 3: EPISODE 5 IS NOW LIVE In recent years, metropolitan Washington has seen tremendous improvements in its air quality—down from upwards of 80 unhealthy air days each year in the 1990s to an average of ten as of 2023. But last year's Canadian wildfires emphasized that good air quality is not a guarantee, and it can be easily impacted by increasing environmental threats driven by climate change.  Air quality is not just an environmental challenge, but a health one. When the air quality is poor, our region's most vulnerable residents suffer.  In this episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney speaks with Kristen Willard of the Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform, DC Department of Energy and Environment Air Quality Branch Chief Joseph Jakuta, and COG Air Quality Program Director Jen Desimone on how the region is supporting community health by zeroing in on initiatives, education, and programs aimed at improving air quality. 

Now back to our regular scheduled programming!!! The guys were joined this week by the one and only Ramon Labrador!! Ramon is a bit of a survey celebrity that is for sure. He is the Deputy Surveyor, DC Department of Buildings – Washington, DC...the FIRST Hispanic Deputy Surveyor, DC! In his free time, Ramon is also the NSPS Director and NGS Coordinator for DC as well as the Get Kids Into Survey Ambassador for Maryland. We covered too many topics to list...give it a listen and get to know Ramon better! Music by the Fania All Stars!

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Dimosha Devon Smith Sr. to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Dimosha is a proud father before all. He is also the Founder of a non-profit organization called CapeTown (D)MV.  CapeTown DMV is a network of hair and beauty professionals who come together to promote positive self-esteem by servicing underserved and underprivileged communities at no cost to clients. They use the attraction of beauty and self-care services to help fulfill initiatives of local communities, businesses, and government agencies. Their current volunteer members include barbers, hair stylists, braiders, MUAs and nail techs. Dimosha is a graduate of Bennett Career Institute School of Barbering and Cosmetology and since then has become a Traveling Barber in the (D)MV , ”Headliner Dimosha".  He currently works for the DC Department of Parks and Recreation. He has worked in DC Government for the past 8 years, and in his previous positions worked as traveling Chief of Staff to the City Administrator, Community Outreach Specialist for the Mayor's Office of Community Relations & Services, and so much more. Enjoy this episode!! Leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with a friend or 2 or 3. info@friendsinbeauty.com ENROLLMENT OPEN - TRAILBLAZERS CLUB MEMBERSHIP https://bit.ly/FIBTrailblazersClub ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OF THE PODCAST https://www.friendsinbeauty.com/advertise ENROLL IN D.I.Y PODCASTER COURSE TODAY:  bit.ly/DIYPodcasterCourse JOIN PATREON TO SUPPORT THE FRIENDS IN BEAUTY PODCAST https://www.patreon.com/friendsinbeauty FRIENDS IN BEAUTY FACEBOOK COMMUNITY www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinbeauty FOLLOW FRIENDS IN BEAUTY ON IG  www.instagram.com/friendsinbeauty SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE CHANNEL bit.ly/FIBTube Additional Resources: -https://www.amazon.com/shop/akuarobinson -Skillshare - Use this link for 2 months free of the premium plan: https://skl.sh/30t352q -Shop Mented Cosmetics - https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/?rfsn=1290937.f2481  Use Code “AKUAROBINSON” for 10% of your purchase  Announcements: We're on Apple Podcasts - www.bit.ly/FIBPodItunes! Join our Facebook community… If  you're looking for a community of like minded, ambitious, and supportive #FriendsinBeauty  all working to leave our mark on the beauty industry, join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinbeauty Join the Friends in Beauty Mailing List: www.bit.ly/FIBTribe Social Media Info: Dimosha (Instagram) - @headliner_dimosha Capetown DMV (Instagram) - @capetown_dmv Friends in Beauty (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) - @friendsinbeauty Friends in Beauty (YouTube) - Friends in Beauty  Akua Robinson (Instagram,Twitter) - @akuarobinson AkuaRobinson (Facebook) - Akua Robinson MUA Akua Robinson (Website) - www.akuarobinson.com

Delano Hunter is the Acting Director of the DC Department of General Services. Director Hunter is a long-serving member of the Bowser Administration, serving in senior leadership roles in four different agencies. During his tenure at the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Director Hunter managed a comprehensive recreation system with a combined operating and capital budget of $218 million, more than 1,000 employees, and a diverse portfolio of 104 recreation facilities, 930 acres of green space, and 212 fields and playgrounds. DPR served more than 2 million visitors annually through expanded programming and facility access and was ranked the best park system by Trust for Public Land in 2021 and 2022. Before serving at DPR, he served as Chief Service Officer of the Mayor's Office of Volunteerism and Partnerships (Serve DC). During Director Hunter's time at Serve DC, the agency's federal grant funding increased by nearly 40%, and over 12,000 residents and stakeholders were engaged each year, participating in innovative emergency preparedness trainings, including Active Shooter Response, First Aid/CPR/AED, and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Throughout Director Hunter's tenure, Serve DC's oversight of AmeriCorps DC was an essential agency responsibility. The nationwide service program addresses critical community needs, including increasing academic achievement, combating poverty, providing mentorships, and sustaining national parks. Before his public service career in the District government, Mr. Hunter worked within the Retail Development Program for Nike Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon. While at Nike, Mr. Hunter co-founded the Nike Product Creation Experience (NPCE). The mentoring program enabled high school students to gain exposure to product development and marketing from industry professionals. In 2008, Mr. Hunter was recognized as the Nike Black Employee Network Person of the Year. Mr. Hunter is a native Washingtonian and Spingarn Senior High School graduate. He attended Delaware State University, where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Business Management. Mr. Hunter went on to earn his MBA from the Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dreamsbyanymeans/message

Norman Brown was given multiple life sentences for possessing drugs. In 2015, President Barack Obama granted him clemency after reviewing his case. As a Program Manager for the DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), he is a mentor to youth to  “Formulate goals, objectives and strategies for the Credible Messenger Mentoring Program utilizing the Restorative Justice and Positive Youth Development Models for the rehabilitation of adolescents in the juvenile correctional setting.” Despite over two decades in the justice system, he admonishes all to make the best of their situation, regardless of where you find yourself. 

In this episode of the GovFuture podcast we interview Chris Tonjes who is Chief Information Officer at the DC Department of Employment Services. We discuss the impact emerging technologies such as AI and automation play in local government, the unique challenges related to the DC government, as well as collaboration efforts with other relevant agencies The post Emerging Technology's Impact on DC's Local Government: Interview with Chris Tonjes, DC Gov [GovFuture Podcast] appeared first on GovFuture.

Jason Beverley, RN, MSN, FNP-BC is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner who serves as Deputy Division Chief in the STD and TB Control Division, part of the HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, STD, and TB Administration (HAHSTA) at DC Department of Health. He joins Alvin King, Bobby Edwards, and Vash Boddie for a candid conversation and to answer our questions about the current ever-changing state of affairs in “Health Talk.” Other links... Get Checked DC - a site to get STD testing kits sent directly to your home. This is for DC residents, but check to see if your local department of health has a similar program. Sexual Beings - a site and organization that can help with information and sexual health products delivered directly to your home! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hesaidhesaidhesaidlive/message

Maureen Murat is an Attorney-Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel with the DC Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking (DISB). She provides legal guidance and support on banking issues the DISB regulates.  Maureen primarily supports the Banking Bureau and provides legal advice and guidance to the agency on local and federal banking and financial institution laws and regulations.  Before joining DISB, Maureen worked at a small firm advising startups and small businesses interested in launching Fintech businesses, including advising companies on raising capital and private securities offerings and filings under Regulations A+, D, S, and CF.  Maureen has also taught courses on fintech and how they intersect with the law at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law. She has been speaking and presenting on Fintech, blockchain, and cryptocurrency solutions for over four years and is excited to share her knowledge. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: ✅ What is the responsibility of the Department of Insurance Securities and Banking? ✅ What are the license types of entities that DISB regulates?  ✅ Understanding the Dodd-Frank Act when depositing money into a payment app.  ✅ Learn what a BTM is and that using it is not considered a money transaction.  ✅ Why you should be careful of scams and phishing attempts and stay up on the news.  Listen to this and previous episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-your-business-and-grow-your-wealth/id1521874291 Mentioned during the show: District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities & Banking  https://disb.dc.gov/ https://www.cftc.gov/LawRegulation/DoddFrankAct/index.htm Get in touch with Maureen:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureen-l-murat-esq/ Connect with Gary: Website: sbadvisors.cc/ Facebook: facebook.com/SmallBusinessAdvisors LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gary-d-heldt-jr-388a051/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tammy interviews Jenn Rogers, director of the National Coalition for Sexual Health (NCSH), and Bryce Furness, MD, CDC epidemiologist, about their work developing a new toolkit for primary care providers to use in order to center sexual pleasure, problems, and pride as a part of all wellness visits. The CDC encourages taking sexual history by asking about 5 Ps: partners, practices, past STI history, protection from STIs, and pregnancy intention. The NCSH recently released a video series called “A New Approach to Sexual History Taking,” along with a set of new questions for providers to ask patients in all wellness visit that add a 6th P  specifically focusing on patients' pleasure, pride, and problems.   In this episode, Jenn and Bryce discuss the 6th P, which re-centers patients' needs, enjoyment of their sexual lives, and social stigma attached to sex. As Jenn elaborates in the episode, “we really thought a satisfying pleasurable sex life is really a key element to sexual health and well-being for most people. So our sexual history taking questions really should reflect that. Bryce uses his specialized experiences providing sexual health care to LGBTQ+ populations to argue that we must recognize health disparities and address stigma around sexual health. Together, they discuss the creation of a freely accessible toolkit for all providers to use. They recognize that the current method of sexual history taking doesn't incorporate enough discussion of issues such as gender identity, sexuality, shame, and stigma, and how these can affect sexual activity and sexual health.  Have any questions, concerns, or love letters? Send us a message on Instagram @comingtogetherpod or email us at comingtogetherpod@ucsf.edu. Don't forget to leave us a review on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.    Resources  National Coalition for Sexual Health  NCSH Membership Application  NCSH Health Care Action Group , Communications Actions Group , Policy Action Group  NCSH 6th P Video Series  NCSH Medical Provider's Guide  NCSH Sexual Health History Questions   CDC guide to taking a sexual history  CDC's Rachel Kucher et al. , “Sexual History Taking in Clinical Settings: A Narrative Review”   Guest Bios  Jennifer Rogers, MPH, is the co-director of the National Coalition for Sexual Health (NCSH), a robust Coalition of over 200 members where she works collaboratively to promote high quality sexual health information and health services. She also leads the Coalition's Health Care Action Group to develop evidenceg based and practical provider tools and materials.   Bryce Furness, MD, MPH, is a Medical Epidemiologist with the CDC's Division of STD Prevention. He has been embedded within the Washington, DC Department of Health since 2002. Highlights of his tenure include establishing a transgender health clinic, leading gay men's health & wellness clinics, and improving the PrEP Clinic. He has recently published several articles on transforming primary care for LGBT people. 

Gerard Brown, Program Manager of Rodent and Vector Control at the DC Department of Health, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Wednesday to discuss why D.C. rat complaints are skyrocketing in 2022.  WASHINGTON POST: Why D.C. rat complaints are skyrocketing in 2022.  D.C.'s great rat migration — and how they survived during the pandemic https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/interactive/2022/dc-rats-thrive-pandemic/ DC Health - Rodent Control website: https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/rodent-and-vector-control-division For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock,  @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, The Climate Divide host Marcelo Jauregui-Volpe and Hola Cultura's Executive Director Christine MacDonald interview Tommy Wells, the Director of the DC Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE). The conversation centered on the DOEE's efforts to combat extreme heat. 

Recently I was the guest on the podcast TonioTimeDaily hosted by Mr. Antonio Myers. He is a brilliant young black man with Autism and he wanted to be a guest on my show. I am happy to have Antonio as my guest and eager to explore the topic of autism and how it affects the black people in America. As a child, other kids tossed epithets my way “out in public” during middle and high school, such as “dumb,” “stupid,” “lazy,” even “retarded.” Once, someone told me that I should be “shut up in a basement.” My friends and I had to defend each other with words seasoned with grace because of the cruelty. I am considered high-functioning on the Autism spectrum. I was unable to speak until the age of four when I was in kindergarten and said my first words: “Stop bullying my friend.” “Educational experts” compared me to a vegetable and believed in the worst in me. I was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder and although I tried to attend my neighborhood schools, “it wasn't the best fit.” Most schools in the American education system and most jobs in the American work force can't service me well because of their lack of understanding of gifted extraordinary people such as myself. I am a high school valedictorian (4.0 in eleventh grade), college graduate (bachelors in Human Services and minor in Psychology, commencement speaker at the ages of 14 and 23, international traveler and I am a designated disability services provider by the DC Department of Disability Services. 1 year ago Inspired Choices Network "Being person-centered and being empathy-centered will go a long way to helping people with autism. People are bigger than labels." Antonio Meyers with Bill Myers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

Join Health Affairs Insider.DISCLAIMER: This episode contains information on excessive use of police force and the death of Elijah McClain.The US mental health care system is facing an emergency. How do we respond? In the penultimate episode of While We Wait, Sania Ali and Avni Kulkarni explore different models for crisis response and first responders, including law enforcement, EMTs, and social workers.Guests on this episode include Thom Dunn from the University of Northern Colorado and Anthony Hall from the DC Department of Behavioral Health.While We Wait was produced by Sania Ali and Avni Kulkarni for Health Affairs.Theme music by Tommy Scanlon.If you or a loved one is thinking about suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential. You can also call 911.

Welcome to the Guerilla Muse Podcast with Resmaa. Today I will be interviewing Dr. Bahiyyah Muhammad. She is an Associate Professor of Criminology in the Department of Sociology at Howard University (HU) in the District of Columbia (DC). Dr. Muhammad is also Founding Director for the Higher Education in Prison (HEP) Programming across all three campuses at the university and the HU Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. To date, Professor Muhammad has spearheaded HEP courses and innovative programs offered through Howard University's Schools of Law, Divinity, Communications, Fine Arts, and the College of Arts and Sciences. These graduate seminars and undergraduate classes have occurred in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the DC Department of Corrections (DCDOC), the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), and the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) detention facilities in Maryland and Washington, DC. To date, approximately one thousand Howard students, alumni, faculty, incarcerated, and formerly incarcerated individuals have participated in classes inside prisons, jails, and detention facilities in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Under Dr. Muhammad's leadership, Howard University became the first HBCU to offer award-winning post-secondary education to incarcerated females, males, detained juveniles, and their families, simultaneously.Join the Amplify Voices Community. Feel free to text your questions to 310-582-5216 we would love to hear from you.

Welcome to the Guerilla Muse Podcast with Resmaa. Today I will be interviewing Dr. Bahiyyah Muhammad. She is an Associate Professor of Criminology in the Department of Sociology at Howard University (HU) in the District of Columbia (DC). Dr. Muhammad is also Founding Director for the Higher Education in Prison (HEP) Programming across all three campuses at the university and the HU Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. To date, Professor Muhammad has spearheaded HEP courses and innovative programs offered through Howard University's Schools of Law, Divinity, Communications, Fine Arts, and the College of Arts and Sciences. These graduate seminars and undergraduate classes have occurred in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the DC Department of Corrections (DCDOC), the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), and the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) detention facilities in Maryland and Washington, DC. To date, approximately one thousand Howard students, alumni, faculty, incarcerated, and formerly incarcerated individuals have participated in classes inside prisons, jails, and detention facilities in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Under Dr. Muhammad's leadership, Howard University became the first HBCU to offer award-winning post-secondary education to incarcerated females, males, detained juveniles, and their families, simultaneously.Join the Amplify Voices Community. Feel free to text your questions to 310-582-5216 we would love to hear from you.

Welcome to the Guerilla Muse Podcast with Resmaa. Today I will be interviewing Dr. Bahiyyah Muhammad. She is an Associate Professor of Criminology in the Department of Sociology at Howard University (HU) in the District of Columbia (DC). Dr. Muhammad is also Founding Director for the Higher Education in Prison (HEP) Programming across all three campuses at the university and the HU Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. To date, Professor Muhammad has spearheaded HEP courses and innovative programs offered through Howard University's Schools of Law, Divinity, Communications, Fine Arts, and the College of Arts and Sciences. These graduate seminars and undergraduate classes have occurred in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the DC Department of Corrections (DCDOC), the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), and the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) detention facilities in Maryland and Washington, DC. To date, approximately one thousand Howard students, alumni, faculty, incarcerated, and formerly incarcerated individuals have participated in classes inside prisons, jails, and detention facilities in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Under Dr. Muhammad's leadership, Howard University became the first HBCU to offer award-winning post-secondary education to incarcerated females, males, detained juveniles, and their families, simultaneously.Join the Amplify Voices Community. Feel free to text your questions to 310-582-5216 we would love to hear from you.

My guest Dr. Joelle Simpson, MD, MPH, is the Division Chief of the Emergency Medicine Department at Children's National Hospital in Washington D.C. She is also the Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness at Children's National Health System. In this role, Joelle provides strategic leadership for Children's National's disaster preparedness, response, and community outreach efforts. She is the Program Director for the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) State Partnership program in Washington DC working on a current national project to improve the “pediatric readiness” of local emergency departments. She is also an appointed member of the DC Mayor's Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for DC serving as a pediatric advocate in the development of prehospital policies and protocols. Dr. Simpson also founded the Pediatric Medical Reserve Corp of DC which provides specialized pediatric support services to the DC community in preparation for, response to, and recovery from disaster, pandemic, and mass-casualty events involving children and families. On a regional level, she participates in the National Capital Region planning for pediatric surge and disaster response. Locally, she represents Children's National at the DC Department of Health – Health and Medical Coalition which coordinates multiple agencies and organizations around emergency preparedness for Washington DC. She serves on the pediatric emergency medicine and disaster committees for the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Emergency Physicians. She received the ‘Washington Woman of Excellence' 2021 Award where she was recognized for various roles, including her leadership and significant accomplishments as medical director for Emergency Preparedness at Children's National; her work as an Emergency Department physician leading the D.C. Pediatric Medical Reserves Corps; and for her expertise and leadership in impacting the outcomes for children and the community during the COVID-19 health emergency. In this episode we talk about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician on the frontlines look like and what challenges do you face? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to being a woman on the front lines during this pandemic? Why is diversity in leadership as it pertains to having more women physicians vital to healthcare? When we look at the pandemic and how the lid has been lifted and exposed in healthcare ad workplace disparities, how would the ability to retain women in healthcare leadership diversity help reduce those disparities and improve care? What has been your experience with someone who is hesitant about getting vaccinated? What would you like to share about the importance of talking about this? What do you want people to know about this pandemic and how we can all move forward to a safer and healthy environment? If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join us on Facebook www.leadingladiesincharge.com If you are a women physician leader and looking to join a group of high-performing leaders and up-level your career, join our Physicians Rising Up Leadership Circle Mastermind. Learn more here at www.physiciansrisingup.com Follow Dr. Joelle Simpson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelle-simpson-md-mph-611b91a/

On this episode of Decisions That Matter, we are joined by several leaders from the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), including: David Epley - Associate Director at Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) Katie Bergfeld - Chief, Building Performance & Enforcement Branch at Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) Nicole Goines - Acting PIO at Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) This in-depth discussion goes into the agency's overall mission, DOEE's plans for use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, the creation of a new retrofit accelerator program, and much more. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize the importance of working together as a team, collaborating with other government agencies, and communicating regularly with the end-users that are able to use their programs for to reach a variety of positive outcomes. This podcast is brought to you by Procurated, the first supplier evaluation and vendor management platform created exclusively for public sector purchasers. If you work with a supplier that you love, or one that you want to warn other purchases about, you can write a review in 90 seconds at www.Procurated.com/review.

Mayor Bowser announced yesterday that beginning Monday, November 22, masks will not be required in private businesses. Teacher Tour with Virginia Lottery and Georgetown Cupcakes continues with a visit to McLean High School. A car was vandalized in NE DC with “Mike is a cheater” spray painted and windows bashed. NBC 4's Pat Collins talks with the car owner, not Mike; someone raged on the wrong car. Taylor Swift continues to surprise fans with Easter Eggs in her 2 new videos from the re-recorded Red Album, I Bet You'll Think Of Me and All Too Well. The Downtown Holiday Market begins Friday, November 19. This year's retail lineup will feature more than 70 exhibitors including Black-owned and minority-owned businesses from the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development's (DSLBD) Made in DC program. Six food vendors will provide tasty treats and hot beverages, spread across the market. Lunar Eclipse is occurring on Friday morning, at 4:02 a.m. EST, 99.1% of the Moon will be in Earth's shadow at maximum eclipse. It will be visible across all of North America, much of South America, and portions of Asia. The last time this occurred was in the 15th Century. Links: Mike is A Cheater: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/mike-is-a-cheater-vengeful-vandal-hits-wrong-car-in-dc/2884767/ TikTok Video on Taylor Swift's Easter Eggs: https://www.tiktok.com/@catquinn/video/7029921165447548166?_d=secCgwIARCbDRjEFSACKAESPgo8s3HX7Rx9x9Cm%2BITbwiQf8Rr9N%2Fod0194axPC5%2BQq3UeCQk8ktmk8XBHmGg%2Bt%2BPDfacgoP7vq3Rhx9PvvGgA%3D&checksum=9ca8b95838dd319ba698106f61fcfcd9b9b9a414b4a4d402a64616b3fada6933&clips_cover_ab=v0&enable_clips=1&language=en&preview_pb=0&sec_user_id=MS4wLjABAAAAMaOdMkDR8NszWtvShacYPXvgbgob33TxluWKi6z73denNeP7rCRW4fvKtfvGcICr&share_app_id=1233&share_item_id=7029921165447548166&share_link_id=122CD261-39F7-40AF-862F-C93D6149566B&source=h5_m×tamp=1637097083&tt_from=sms&u_code=d426hcjb6k5c9j&user_id=6642317007176695813&utm_campaign=client_share&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=sms&_r=1 Downtown Holiday market site: http://downtownholidaymarket.com/ From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy and Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming app.RealFunDC.com Follow Kelly Collis Twitter: https://twitter.com/cityshopgirl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityshopgirl/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellycollis/ Follow Tommy McFLY Twitter: https://twitter.com/tommymcfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrtommymcfly/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommymcfly/

Yesterday, a federal judge held the Warden of the DC Jail and the Director of the DC Department of Corrections in Contempt of Court over the government's treatment of the January 6th political prisoners - details today at 11am Central on the new Doc Washburn Show!

On this new episode of the Let's Think About That podcast Ed and Lee talk about the Department of Justice taking action to chill the speech of parents appearing at local school boards.  Notably Biden just referred to harassment of a Senator as "part of the process" but his DOJ is threatening parents expressing an opinion about their children's education.We also talk about the new video of social climate czar John Forbes Kennedy telling the French that Biden didn't understand what was going on until he told him.  Last week we released a special Supreme Court preview of the new terms.  This week the Court held oral arguments in one of the previewed cases and we break down what we learned.Email us at Comments@LetsThinkPodcast.com and follow us on Twitter @LetsThinkPodca2

In today's episode, the ladies sit down and do a check-in with show resident psychiatrist Dr. Tanya Royster, MD-Psychiatry. They talk about the mental health impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, racial and social justice, and everything else under the sun. The ladies get a chance to share their personal struggles and how they are feeling in such turbulent times. This is a moment for the host to get real and personal regarding their own lives.Dr. Royster is a Board-certified general, child, and adolescent psychiatristBio: Currently operating a private practice. Dr. Tanya A. Royster is the past Director for the DC Department of Behavioral Health appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser. Dr. Royster is a Board-certified general, child, and adolescent psychiatrist who prior to her appointment served as the Director of Behavioral Health at the Franciscan Physicians Network in Illinois. Previously, Dr. Royster served as the Chief of Clinical Services System with the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health. She is a seasoned clinician, teacher, researcher, and innovator. Dr. Royster earned tenure at the University of Illinois at Chicago where she taught in the departments of medicine, nursing, social work, and Honors College. She also has served as a medical consultant to an Illinois care coordination entity that provides care coordination services for the Illinois Medicaid agency. Dr. Royster is well published and was selected as a Child and Family Fellow at the Annie E. Casey Foundation. She is a graduate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and completed her general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry residencies at New York University/Bellevue Hospital Medical Center.Connect with Dr. T Email: tarbewell@gmail.comInstagram: @drt4abetterworldSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/AMERIKANTHERAPY)

Dr. LaQuandra S. Nesbitt, Director of the DC Department of Health, returned as our guest to share her reflections. Her view of President Biden's six-point plan? Tying vaccination to sustained employment is the next phase: mandates will bring about an uptake in vaccines. The rising emphasis on monoclonal antibodies is a “huge initiative” that brings about a reduction in hospitalizations. The President negotiating access at-cost to over-the-counter test kits is a similarly big step. DC has avoided the worst outcomes seen elsewhere in the United States by “planning for the worst.” Plus there has been relative unity: “residents have done what we have asked them to do.” “At times of adversity, this city rises to the occasion.” Top challenges? Vaccine disinformation regarding infertility creates “myths” that remain “inexplicably” powerful. Managing confusion over boosters is “tricky” in the absence of a “single voice, single message.” Dr. LaQuandra S. Nesbitt has served since January 2015 as Director of the District of Columbia's Department of Health in Washington, D.C.

About this episode Flipped interview! When the host becomes the guest, JP Dallmann - who is always shining a light on others' work - has the spotlight on his mission and work on impact leadership and investing. On this epsiode, JP is interviewed for the Green Leaders Inner Circle. For most people it is very difficult to pinpoint exactly where to start the transition into sustainable and impact investments ... or be able to tell if it is working, particularly with all the moving parts and variables involved. Given the way the markets is evolving, investment trends are headed towards a human need for a sustainability goal. In fact, all investments have impact, good or bad, the key is in having a “net positive impact”. So what are the challenges we are facing to become an impact leader? Where do you want to put your stakes? Do you need special knowledge, or can you start where you are? These and many more questions are discussed and some real insights are shared during this episode. Short introductions | See full BIOs at the end of the notes: About the guest  JP Dallmann is usually behind the Mic, but as a guest he brings with him over 20 years of financial services industry experience, which he is using in combination with his skills and network to help usher in a new world of sustainable and impact investment practices to help the transition of capital in the industry, faster and at scacle. About the host  Anca Novacovici is a sustainability advocate and the founder of Eco-Coach, a Washington DC-based consulting company that helps organizations of all sizes grow their sustainability programs. Highlights The main reasons why people and companies are NOT creating Profit & Impact. The most important thing is to start, improvements can be made along the way. It is still early days, but there are already many solid resources that will help with navigating the impact investment world. Seek out knowledge because “success leaves clues” and if you look hard enough, you will find what you need to propel you forward. Having the right foundation is the key to building anything, and with impact investing it is key to nurture a growth mindset. Strategy is a key component, but having the right plan and people around you is paramount. The launch of the IMPACT LEADERS Programme and how the “impact diamond' can be a tool you can use to attract the right opportunities for growth, faster and at scale. How to make the best of the IMPACT LEADERS Podcast. Time stamps [4:15] How JP got his start in sustainable & impact investment  [12:11] The skills you need to be an impact leader [13:29] What do you do when you don't know what you don't know? [15:58] How to make a difference as an impact leader within an organization [18:29] “Success leaves clues”, so which clues do you look for? [20:22] How to build a strong foundation for profit and impact [23:24] How clarity can carry you through the journey [25:45] What is  it all for? JP describes his role and frame of reference for impact [29:00] Impact Leaders Programme: become a force for good and a magnet of opportunities for positive change, as part of this growing community. [32:52] Impact diamond analogy: Charcoal or Shining? Where are you in this process? Useful links JP Dallmann on Forbes JP's FREE GUIDE to PROFIT & IMPACT Connect with JP Dallmann on social media Apply to join the IMPACT LEADERS PROGRAMME - See call to action #3 below. Anca Novacovici at Washington DC-based Eco-Coach Anca's books that she has co-authored:  Sustainability 101: A Toolkit for Your Business DC Metro Area Green Career and Jobs Guide -------- Call-to-actions: The podcast is one of catalytic initiatives to help deliver on Our mission to “Raise awareness to help transition capital into Sustainable & Impact Investing faster and at scale” 1-Become a Patreon if you would like to support it, you can become a patreon and also make one-off contributions.  2-Become a sponsor We're looking for 3 founding sponsors support the mission! Reach out today to work with us! 3-Become an IMPACT LEADER We are looking for 10 people interested to join our new IMPACT LEADERS programme. Register your interest to book a call. 4-Get in touch Contact us to help you transition into Sustainable & Impact Investing - ILA & Partners 5-GIFT: My FREE Guide to Profit & Impact If you are a business owner or an investor and you struggle to create the PROFIT & IMPACT you want …  then download my free guide : The 6 Reasons why YOU & YOUR BUSINESS DON'T CREATE SUSTAINABLE PROFIT & IMPACT Connect with JP Dallmann on Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram and Clubhouse Impact Leaders is produced by Podcast Publishing -------- About the Guest - JP Dallmann's BIO JP Dallmann is an award-nominated Sustainable & Impact Investing (S&II) Advisor, Champion, and Thought Leader, with over 20 years experience in the Financial Services Industry, as a Banking Executive and Advisor at major institutions such as HSBC, RBS, and PwC. JP is the CEO of ILA & Partners, on a mission to create Profit & Impact, advising executives and companies, working mainly with values aligned Investment Managers and Global Leaders, to help them transition into and scale Sustainable & Impact Investing faster. JP is also the host of the renowned Impact Leaders Podcast, featuring some of the best investors in the world and leaders focusing on Sustainable & Impact Investment and Performance with Purpose, supporting the companies that are solving the world's biggest challenges. He recently launched the IMPACT LEADERS programme, inspired by his clients and the need of many to get the support they need to become a magnet of the right opportunities. JP supports various initiatives to raise awareness about the SDGs, including the Impact Founders community, which he co-founded, and Fast Forward 2030, where he is a Board Member. He is also an author and contributor on Forbes.com, and participates as host and panelist at relevant events, partnering with key figures and major organisations to share best practices and inspire others to push the important agenda of Sustainable Finance. About the Host - Anca Novacovici's BIO Anca Novacovici is a speaker, author and mentor with over 15 years of experience in environmental sustainability. She is the founder and President of Eco-Coach Inc, a Washington DC based sustainability firm that assists organizations to prepare for 2030 and beyond. Anca has worked with public and private organizations, ranging from Fortune 500 to start-ups, to develop their sustainability strategy, operationalize and communicate it, and embed it in their organizational culture.   Some past and current clients include Capital One, Goodwill Industries International, Booz Allen Hamilton, Washington Gas, the Smithsonian, DC Department of Energy & Environment, the US Senate (Architect of the Capitol) and many more. Anca recently launched the Green Change Leaders Quick Start program, to support individuals who want to implement sustainability in their organization but aren't sure where to start. To date, over 1,500 individuals have taken advantage of the program to grow sustainability at work. She and her team are in the process of developing additional tools and programs which will be available in the near future.  Anca is a LEED AP;  she obtained her Masters of Business Administration in International Management from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management, and her Bachelor of Science degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.  -------- Important: The content shared on this podcast does not constitute a request, offer, recommendation or solicitation of any kind to buy, subscribe, sell or redeem any investment instruments or to perform other such transactions of any kind.

"Antonio Myers is a high school valedictorian, college graduate, international traveler, designated disability services provider by DC Department on Disability Services, a commencement speaker and he happens to be autistic. In this conversation Antonio shares his experience as someone often put into a box that doesn't fit his lived experience. You'll enjoy his wit, vulnerability and you'll likely learn more about autism." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

Bill Myers Inspires Recently I was the guest on the podcast TonioTimeDaily hosted by Mr. Antonio Myers. He is a brilliant young black man with Autism and he wanted to be a guest on my show. I am happy to have Antonio as my guest and eager to explore the topic of autism and how it affects the black people in America. As a child, other kids tossed epithets my way “out in public” during middle and high school, such as “dumb,” “stupid,” “lazy,” even “retarded.” Once, someone told me that I should be “shut up in a basement.” My friends and I had to defend each other with words seasoned with grace because of the cruelty. I am considered high-functioning on the Autism spectrum. I was unable to speak until the age of four when I was in kindergarten and said my first words: “Stop bullying my friend.” “Educational experts” compared me to a vegetable and believed in the worst in me. I was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder and although I tried to attend my neighborhood schools, “it wasn't the best fit.” Most schools in the American education system and most jobs in the American work force can't service me well because of their lack of understanding of gifted extraordinary people such as myself. I am a high school valedictorian (4.0 in eleventh grade), college graduate (bachelors in Human Services and minor in Psychology, commencement speaker at the ages of 14 and 23, international traveler and I am a designated disability services provider by the DC Department of Disability Services. https://play.acast.com/s/toniotime-1 *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/ Other link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-talks-autism-is-my-super-blessing-antonio-myers/id1537405539?i=1000510686603 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

Bill Myers Inspires  Recently I was the guest on the podcast TonioTimeDaily hosted by Mr. Antonio Myers. He is a brilliant young black man with Autism and he wanted to be a guest on my show. I am happy to have Antonio as my guest and eager to explore the topic of autism and how it affects the black people in America. As a child, other kids tossed epithets my way “out in public” during middle and high school, such as “dumb,” “stupid,” “lazy,” even “retarded.” Once, someone told me that I should be “shut up in a basement.” My friends and I had to defend each other with words seasoned with grace because of the cruelty. I am considered high-functioning on the Autism spectrum. I was unable to speak until the age of four when I was in kindergarten and said my first words: “Stop bullying my friend.” “Educational experts” compared me to a vegetable and believed in the worst in me. I was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder and although I tried to attend my neighborhood schools, “it wasn't the best fit.” Most schools in the American education system and most jobs in the American work force can't service me well because of their lack of understanding of gifted extraordinary people such as myself. I am a high school valedictorian (4.0 in eleventh grade), college graduate (bachelors in Human Services and minor in Psychology, commencement speaker at the ages of 14 and 23, international traveler and I am a designated disability services provider by the DC Department of Disability Services. https://play.acast.com/s/toniotime-1  *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~  Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com   https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires  https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/

Delano Hunter, Director of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, shares his favorite local bike trails, what DC has been up to now that it's reopened, and ways to kick off your summer in a healthy and meaningful way with Fit DC3. Show Notes: Home - #FITDC3 District of Columbia Bike Trails & Trail Maps | TrailLink Health & Wellness | Giant (giantfood.com)

On this episode of The Filibuster, DC Dems Chair Charles Wilson interviews DC Department of Energy and the Environment Director Tommy Wells. Tune in to learn how Director Wells got his first big break in DC politics working for Marion Barry and what his department is doing to strengthen our environment for the next generation. 

The podcast welcomed Tommy Wells, Director of the DC Department of Energy & Environment onto the program to discuss the District's work towards net zero emissions and the challenges his department is facing due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tommy was a panelist during the most recent ACEC Research Institute roundtable on the Future of Engineering, which focused on sustainability and renewables in a post-pandemic world.

Anil T. Mangla, MPH., Ph.D., of San Antonio is a former associate professor and director of public health for the University of the Incarnate Word, School of Osteopathic Medicine. Mangla served as the former deputy director for the San Antonio Department of Health and a former state epidemiologist for Georgia. He was appointed by Texas Governor Abbott to the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force as one of the 17 experts in Texas on Diabetes related amputations and kidney failure. He is a member of the Texas Public Health Association, American Physician Association, and the Royal Institute of Public Health. Dr. Mangla completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Natal, Nelson Mandela, School of Medicine. He immigrated to the US and completed his graduate studies at University of Texas at El Paso, Texas Tech University, an infectious disease fellowship at the University of Minnesota and is a Bush Leadership Fellow. He currently serves as the epidemiology program management lead for DC- Department of Health. In this role he provides guidance and expertise in infectious disease / epidemiology to the Department of Corrections, OSSE, DCPS, and AISGW. Dr Mangla’s interest are policy development, Social Determinants of Health and vaccine delivery. His South African roots and his Indian heritage motivates his passion in identifying pathways for immigrants to overcome barriers in health and higher education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Bennett -- Transit Delivery Division of DC Department of Transportation and president of the DC Conference of Minority Transportation Officials -- is interviewed by host Bernie Wagenblast about how Washington DC is advancing transportation equity. 

LaMonica Jeffrey: Surviving COVID-19: Peer Support Edition – Behavioral Health in the New Normal Episode 006 with LaMonica Jeffrey LaMonica is the founder of Revise Inc. and a Family Peer Support Specialist certified by the DC Department of Behavioral Health, a Recovery Coach. wellness, overall health & wellness and overcoming barriers to housing and employment.   In our discussion we explored surviving the pandemic with peer support. Here are some of the other beneficial topics covered on this week's show: How our home environment as children shows us how to act and treat people. Why a peer support specialist can help individuals on their recovery journey. How people can't start their life over, but they can begin to rewrite it. How peer support specialists help people in recovery develop resources. Why pain and trauma lead some people to abuse substances. Connect with Prestige Community Resources: prestigecommunityresources.org Twitter @PrestigeCommun5 Instagram Facebook facebook.com/Prestige-Community-Resources-104744151484463 LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/prestige-community-resources Connect with Lamonica: Links Mentioned: reviseinc.org Guest Contact Info: Twitter @ReviseInc Facebook facebook.com/reviseinc/?ref=py_c LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/lamonia-jeffrey-03b941b6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cold weather is on its way and this week, we're discussing the District's outreach to vulnerable populations in our community. Director Rodriguez is joined by Laura Zeilinger, Director of the DC Department of Human Services (DHS), and Melvyn Smith, the Homeless Services Outreach Coordinator about services and resources in place to support our neighbors in need. Tune in to learn how you can help protect residents experiencing homelessness from cold weather injury and death. For more information on resources provided by DHS, visit dhs.dc.gov. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anil T. Mangla, MPH., Ph.D., of San Antonio is a former associate professor and director of public health for the University of the Incarnate Word, School of Osteopathic Medicine. Mangla served as the former deputy director for the San Antonio Department of Health and a former state epidemiologist for Georgia. He was appointed by Texas Governor Abbott to the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force as one of the 17 experts in Texas on Diabetes related amputations and kidney failure. He is a member of the Texas Public Health Association, American Physician Association, and the Royal Institute of Public Health. Dr. Mangla completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Natal, Nelson Mandela, School of Medicine. He immigrated to the US and completed his graduate studies at University of Texas at El Paso, Texas Tech University, an infectious disease fellowship at the University of Minnesota and is a Bush Leadership Fellow. He currently serves as the epidemiology program management lead for DC- Department of Health. In this role he provides guidance and expertise in infectious disease / epidemiology to the Department of Corrections, OSSE, DCPS, and AISGW. Dr Mangla’s interest are policy development, Social Determinants of Health and vaccine delivery. His South African roots and his Indian heritage motivates his passion in identifying pathways for immigrants to overcome barriers in health and higher education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chanda Macias, MBA, Ph.D., is the Owner and General Manager of the National Holistic Healing Center Medical Marijuana Dispensary (NHHC) in Washington D.C. NHHC is a patient advocated company dedicated to providing individuals with debilitating medical conditions, and specific illnesses with alternative allopathic medicine. NHHC provides patient education and support, medical marijuana, and medical marijuana-infused products to qualifying patients or designated caregivers in compliance with the DC Department of Health. Dr. Macias earned her Ph.D. from Howard University in 2001 with a concentration in Cell Biology. She was extensively trained at the Howard University Cancer Center studying, breast cancer and evolved her studies to focus developing a model to understand how prostate cancer metastasizes to bone (Macias et al., 2002). She was recruited directly from graduate school to a Fortune 500 Company, Colgate Palmolive Company, to research oral diseases and possible treatment options. Contributing to the launch of several billion-dollar brands including Total® toothpaste and Simply White®, Dr. Macias innovation resulted in three (3) U.S. Patents, and eleven (11) Global Patients (World Intellectual Property Organization). Due to her love of the District of Columbia and metropolitan area, Dr. Macias returned and engaged her passion to innovate through evaluating patients at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Assigned to the Cancer Immunology Art Unit, Dr. Macias examined innovations from a myriad of inventors including Fortune 500 pharmaceutical companies and pro se inventors from academic institutions. Dr. Macias derived from an interesting skill set, the ability to innovate in conjunction with the ability to critique innovations.In acknowledgment of Dr. Macias accomplishments, Dr. Winston Anderson of Howard University, the recipient of President’s Obama Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (2011), employed her to serve as a Program Site Manager in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The National Institutes of Health, Minority Health International Research Training (MHIRT) program sponsored the research activities that investigated infectious diseases including Malaria and Schistosomiasis. Dr. Macias trained six (6) cohorts of advanced undergraduates, master, and doctoral students, and medical students, which resulted in five (5) health-related publications, and five (5) journal articles in the review.During Dr. Macias’ tenure in Ethiopia, she encountered unbelievable realities with the healthcare challenges for the country. The population did not have access to generic antibiotics, which could have saved numerous lives. Instead, she witnessed as the communities perish because of healthcare disparities. It became Dr. Macias mission to be a transformer of change, through further education and experience.Dr. Macias was accepted into the third (3rd) top program for Supply Chain Management MBA program in the U.S. and matriculated at Rutgers University. At Rutgers University, Dr. Macias was trained extensively on supply chain management, which is defined by APICS as, “the movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption. It is the design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply chain activities with the objective of creating net value, building a competitive infrastructure, leveraging worldwide logistics, synchronizing supply with demand and measuring performance globally.”Dr. Macias has the scientific insight to assist with dosages, and medical marijuana strain alignment according to specific ailments. Dr. Macias genuinely wants to assist patients with their healthcare needs, and she is qualified and has the passion to do so.

August 25, 2020 Learn about access to capital programs from the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) that can be leveraged for business growth as well as recovery from COVID-19. Download the August 25 Presentation Contributors: John Falcicchio, Acting Deputy Mayor, DMPED Karima Woods, Commissioner, DISB Aaron Fenwick, Program Analyst, DISB Shauna Yeldell, Director of Lending, WACIF Blair O'Connell, Vice President of Commercial Lending, United Bank, Phillip Sambol, Executive Director, Oasis Community Partners --- Connect with Mayor Bowser on Social Media: Follow Mayor Bowser on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2mnwZmZ Follow Mayor Bowser on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2mlFrD8 Follow Mayor Bowser on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2mfkKIP

The Georgetown Pivot Program is a new, non-credit-bearing certificate in business and entrepreneurship created specifically for formerly incarcerated individuals. Designed in partnership with the DC Department of Employment Services and delivered by Georgetown faculty, the Pivot Program is a one-year transition and re-entry program centered on a blend of academic work and supported employment.Pivot Program fellowships are full-time commitments. Approximately half of their time is spent in class and training at Georgetown’s downtown campus and the Georgetown Venture Lab at WeWork White House, and half in internships. At the end of the academic year, fellows choose between one of two transition phase tracks: incubation or employment. Those opting to create their own business are provided with a workspace, business coaching, legal support, and access to resources; those seeking permanent employment are placed in off-campus internships with local employers. For the duration of the program, Pivot Program Fellows receive a weekly internship stipend from the D.C. Department of Employment Services (DOES), providing a strong incentive to complete the program.The principal goal is employment readiness – and the program is designed to prepare participants for a range of post-program outcomes: sustainable employment, owning and operating their own businesses, and/or continuing their education. The curriculum provides both training in the fundamentals of business and entrepreneurship, as well as general knowledge and liberal arts courses (literature, economics, philosophy, and civic engagement). The program also includes modules on professional and life skills, such as personal finance, career planning, business communications and business etiquette, public speaking, self-advocacy, and conflict resolution.The emphasis on entrepreneurship is intentional – while fellows are not required to start a business, they are taught how to adopt and apply an entrepreneurial mindset and to feel a greater sense of empowerment. We believe this increased confidence will result in a more positive career trajectory and an enhanced ability to respond to social and regulatory barriers.Link: https://pivot.georgetown.edu/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/AMERIKANTHERAPY)

In this episode with the MIW Disruptive podcast, we sit down with Dr. Tiffany Gray, Public Health Advisor & Data Scientist to discuss the cross section of technology and public health. We also discuss The Entrepreneurship Diet which covers Dr. Gray's journey into entrepreneurship.  Take a moment to listen to this podcast while we cover topics such a blockchain and its application in the global response to COVID-19, artificial intelligence, Big Data vs. Data Science, and Dr. Gray's advice for other entrepreneurs. About Dr. Tiffany Gray Tiffany R. Gray, DrPH, MPH has over 9 years of experience in the field of public health, regulatory compliance and behavioral health research. Dr. Gray holds a Doctorate in Public Health in Health Behavior and a Master's in Public Health in Maternal and Child Health, from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. Currently a public health advisor for the DC Department of Health, as well as Adjunct Faculty at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, Franklin Pierce School of Law at the University of New Hampshire, and Columbia University. She is also Associate Editor for Frontiers in Blockchain, Co-Chair of the Blockchain in Healthcare Global-IEEE Research Subgroup Committee and Fellow, and an Ambassador for Patientory, Inc. Dr. Gray serves as Research & Science Advisor to Axes & Eggs, a DC/Dubai based blockchain think-tank, focused on the applications of distributed ledger technologies in public health, global health, and healthcare administration. In addition, she serves as an advisor at Aventura Engineering, as well as TruDiary, a tech-based application focused on improving health and reducing health disparities and inequities among women of color. She is also a board member of the Black Women in Blockchain Council.

Jim Schulman, AIA, Executive Manager of the Alliance for Regional Cooperation Appears on Everything Co-op. Vernon Oakes, host of Everything Co-op, and Jim discuss the need to reschale, and retool our local economy to become more sustainable, and the need to establish an ecosystem to achieve that goal. Jim plans to begin this process through the Cooperative Alliance, the first endeavor of the Alliance for Regional Cooperation. Through the Cooperative Alliance the organization plans to help all of the 250 cooperatives it has identified in the Washington Metropolitan Region to be able to help each other through the formation of a cooperative of cooperatives. Then, after the organization becomes established, it plans to open up the membership to small and mid-size businesses that are not cooperatives. Jim Schulman, AIA is a regional sustainability strategist, an environmentally-sensitive Architect, and a social entrepreneur. He is the Executive Manager of the Alliance for Regional Cooperation, a regional economic development organization. Between 1999 and 2014 Jim administered a variety of deconstruction and salvage job training programs in the District of Columbia in partnership with the Youth Build Public Charter School, the DC Housing Authority, and US-EPA Region III. During the same period he also served in a leadership role on a number of restorative landscaping projects for the DC Department of Health, several Washington area foundations, and the Washington Navy Yard. He is the former Treasurer of the Building Materials Re-use Association and founded Community Forklift, a used building materials store in Prince George's County, Maryland.

  'How Media Policies Have Helped the Far Right' w/ Anne Nelson (Ep. 217) The author of 'Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right' and Joe Miller discuss how media public policy has helped the Right seem bigger than they are. Bio Anne Nelson (@nelsona) is the author of ‘Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right’ (Macmillan, 2019) and lecturer in the fields of international affairs, media and human rights. As a journalist she covered the conflicts in El Salvador and Guatemala, and won the Livingston Award for best international reporting from the Philippines. She served as the director of the Committee to Protect Journalists. In 1995 she became the director the international program at the Columbia School of Journalism, where she created the first curriculum in human rights reporting. Since 2003 Nelson has been teaching at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), where her classes and research explore how digital media can support the underserved populations of the world through public health, education and culture. Nelson is a widely published author. Her 2009 book “Red Orchestra” describes the way media was used for both propaganda and resistance in Nazi Germany, and was published to wide acclaim in the U.S. and Germany. In October 2017, Simon & Schuster published her book “Suzanne’s Children: A Daring Rescue in Nazi Paris,” telling the story of a rescue network in Paris that saved hundreds of Jewish children from deportation.   The Wall Street Journal praised the way the book “vividly dramatizes the stakes of acting morally in a time of brutality.”  It was named a finalist in the National Jewish Book Awards.  The work was published as “Codename: Suzette” in the UK, and as “La Vie Heroique de Suzanne Spaak” by Robert Laffont in France.  It is available as an audiobook, read by Nelson, and was released in paperback in October 2018. Nelson’s play “The Guys,” based on her experiences following the September 11th attacks, has been produced in all fifty states, fifteen countries, and as a feature film. It has been widely used to fund local fire departments and related causes such as trauma counseling and burn treatment centers. Nelson also has long experience in philanthropy. She has consulted for the Rockefeller Foundation, the Gates Foundation, the Knight Foundation, among others, in areas of human rights, freedom of expression, social and economic development, and media policy. Nelson is a graduate of Yale University, a 2005 Guggenheim fellow, and a 2013 Bellagio Fellow. She is a fellow at the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia, and a member of the New York Institute for the Humanities and the Council on Foreign Relations. Resources News Roundup Soros/Clinton drag Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and billionaire Democratic mega-donor George Soros called out Facebook’s apparent intention to get President Trump re-elected. The social media platform continues to maintain its policy of allowing ads placed by politicians that contain falsehoods to remain on the platform. According to Bloomberg, in a speech at the World Economic Summit in Davos, Mr. Soros stated “I think there is a kind of informal mutual assistance operation or agreement developing between Trump and Facebook”. He went on to say that Facebook and Trump will work to protect each other. At the Sundance Film Festival and in an Atlantic interview, Ms. Clinton expressed similar concerns and said that Zuckerberg’s philosophy of letting its users “decide for themselves” what’s true or false is an authoritarian perspective. Jeff Bezos’s phone hacked According to new reports in the Guardian, Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos’s smart phone was hacked in 2018. Forensic investigators reportedly found a “high probability” that a malicious file that was embedded within a WhatsApp conversation between Mr. Bezos and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, scoured Bezos’s phone for personal information. The Hill notes that 9 months later, the National Enquirer revealed details of Mr. Bezos’s extramarital affair, although both Saudi Arabia and National Enquirer former parent company American Media Inc., both deny Saudi Arabia’s involvement.  2018 was also the year that Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, a murder the U.S. concluded was ordered by bin Salman—an allegation that bin Salman and the Saudi government deny. President Trump has backed bin Salman and the Saudi government’s denials of the murder. In addition to controlling Amazon, Mr. Bezos also owns Washington Post, so multiple  lawmakers and cybersecurity experts believe the alleged hack, reportedly conducted with tools linked to a bin Salman associate, was designed to suppress reporting on Mr. Khashoggi’s murder. On Wednesday, Bezos tweeted a photo of himself standing with Mr. Khashoggi’s fiancé under the hashtag #Jamal. NFL social media accounts hacked Hackers gained access to several NFL teams’ social media profiles on Monday, including those of the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs, who are set to face off in Super Bowl 54 next Sunday. The hackers got into the teams Twitter Facebook and Instagram accounts. The hackers removed profile pictures, bios and headers. Other teams affected included the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, the Houston Texans, the New York Giants, the Chicago Bears, and the NFL’s official Twitter account. Newly tapped CBP head reportedly a member of racist/sexist Facebook group Rodney Scott, the 27-year Customs and Border Patrol veteran whom President Trump tapped to lead the agency, has reportedly been a member of the same Facebook group that led to his predecessor’s firing.  The Facebook group “I’m 10-15”—10-15 is the code name CBP officers use to communicate that they have a so-called alien in custody—has been the site of racist and misogynistic attacks against Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in addition to other racist and sexist posts. Former CBP Chief Carla Provost retired after it was discovered that she was a member of the group. Georgetown University and the City of Washington work to develop an algorithm to prioritize building inspections Finally, the Washington Post reports that Georgetown University and the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs are working on a new algorithm to go after slum lords in the District of Columbia. The Washington Post had reported back in 2017 that Sanford Capital, which owns several buildings in the District, maintained poor conditions including broken doors, rat infestations and problems with heat and sewage, even as they received millions in taxpayer subsidies. The new algorithm will be designed by Georgetown students and with the goal of improving efficiencies in an understaffed and unwieldy building inspection system. Related Posts Ep 50: How to Promote Counter Narratives to Hate Speech with Jessica Gonzalez(Opens in a new browser tab) Renée DiResta: How to Fight the Imminent Disinformation Blitzkrieg (Ep. 175)(Opens in a new browser tab) Naeemah Clark: How to Define 'Viewpoint Diversity' in a Polarized America (Ep. 155)(Opens in a new browser tab)

Every year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, requires jurisdictions to conduct a census and survey of persons experiencing homelessness. These surveys, called Point-in-Time counts, provide a snapshot of the demographic characteristics and population of adults and children experiencing homelessness on a given day each year. In January 2019, DC implemented a supplemental, more qualitative survey with its PIT Count — the PIT Plus — to understand what led to individuals' experiences of homelessness and what could have prevented those experiences. On this episode of the Podcast @ DC, host Sam Quinney will be speaking with Tom Fredericksen and Elisabeth Young from The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness, or TCP. TCP has conducted traditional PIT counts in the District since 2001, and spearheaded the effort to conduct the PIT Plus. You'll also hear from Hersh Gupta, a Data Scientist at the DC Department of Human Services and a Lab Fellow, who collaborated with TCP to analyze the results from this new survey. We want to know what you think about The Podcast @ DC! Take our quick listener survey here: tinyurl.com/thepodcastatdc. Music from filmmusic.io "Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

OUR 2019 YEAR-END SPECIAL WITH ON THE GROUND CONTRIBUTORS Professor Gerald Horne, Chantal James and Lydia Curtis weighing in with their  top stories, from the right to affordable housing in DC, to the movement for Black Lives to the imperialist posture of the United States on the world stage. And we have a special interview with Roxane Johnson, mother of Jamaal Byrd, who died in the custody of the DC Department of Corrections just seven hours after being arrested. She still needs answers from district officials. Headlines: Even though the House of Representatives voted last week to impeach President Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi still has not sent the articles of impeachment to the Senate. Meanwhile, more writers are weighing in on the additional articles of impeachment that could have been. A top Syrian official said Tuesday that the U.S. Has 'Absolutely No Right' to Occupy or Plunder his Nation's Oil Fields. Bolivian President Evo Morales said in an interview that he is "absolutely convinced" the United States orchestrated the military coup that removed him from power last month.Starting today, Friday, December 27, China, Russia and Iran will hold joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman. Headlines: PLEASE REMEMBER 'ON THE GROUND' IN YOUR YEAR-END GIVING! If you enjoy our grassroots news show, which we provide free online, on podcast and on Pacifica stations and affiliates, please click here or click on the Support-Donate tab on this website to subscribe for as little as $3 a month. We are so grateful for this small but growing amount of monthly crowdsource funding on Patreon. You can also give a one-time donation on PayPal. We are a 501c3, tax-exempt organization and the show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resolve to keep the people's voices on the air, and by support from our listeners. In this new era of fake corporate news, we have to be and support our own media!Thank you! Post photo: Roxane Johnson, mother of Jamaal Byrd

This is a fantastic episode featuring Director Kristi Whitfield from DSLBD and Ms. Veronica Cooper, owner of Culture Coffee Too. (In case you're wondering, DSLBD is short for DC Department of Small and Local Business Development.) Ms. Cooper is a serial entrepreneur, an expert dress-maker, and certified barista. Ms. Whitfield was co-founder of Curbside Cupcakes and spent many years advocating for small businesses before becoming the director of DSLBD. Our conversation explores what it means to be a part of a community, what leadership looks like, and why it's important to diversify your business. These two dynamic businesswomen also discuss the power of letting go and having the right team working alongside of you. Lots of laughter and wisdom in this one, so make sure to sit back and enjoy. 

Exposure to cold is one reason that mortality in the United States peaks in winter, and a higher heating price increases exposure to cold by reducing heating use. It also raises energy bills, which could decrease spending on food, medicine, and other expenses that could improve health. On this episode of the Podcast, host Sam Quinney will speak with Seema Jayachandran, a Professor of Economics at Northwestern University, who led a study that looked at the effect of heating prices on winter mortality. Joining the conversation are Jennifer Kulp and Dawit Affa, energy efficiency experts from the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE). We want to know what you think about The Podcast @ DC! Take our quick listener survey here: tinyurl.com/thepodcastatdc. Music from filmmusic.io "Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

From parks and recs to building modernization, OCTOPod sits down with the Director of DC Department of General Services (DGS), Keith Anderson to talk about school modernizations, tech lounges, Percent for Art Programs and more! Learn more about the DC Department of General Services: Visit dgs.dc.gov Follow @dcdgs Guest: Keith Anderson Co-Hosts: Mike Rupert Nina Liggett Editor/Producer: Serena Ieng Co-Producer: Shinada Philips Adrian Sutton Thank you for listening to the OCTOPod! Follow us @OCTODC and tag us #OCTOPOD.

In this episode, Kayla chops it up with Briana Owens!   Health and wellness influencer, entrepreneur and empowerment coach Briana Owens is committed to improving the negative stigma surrounding generational health and wellness for underserved communities. After graduating from Hampton University with a degree in English, the New York native moved back home where she set out on a mission to serve as a catalyst to push people towards being their best selves. Strengthening her knowledge of the fitness industry while teaching cycling classes around NYC for nearly 5 years, Briana quickly noticed the lack of diversity not only in her classes but in the boutique fitness industry as a whole. Her love of spin coupled with a deeply rooted desire to see more people of color engaging in healthy living practices, led her to create Spiked, a culturally relevant lifestyle brand committed to providing access to quality affordable classes and resources for underserved communities to thrive.   As CEO and Founder of Spiked, Briana has hosted hip-hop infused spin classes in NYC, Atlanta, the Nation’s Capital, and Los Angeles as well as partnerships with organizations such as Nike, Aquahydrate, Broccoli City Festival, DC Department of Parks and Recreation, Big Brother Big Sister, among others. Through The Spiked Brand, Briana leverages her years of experience in the boutique fitness industry and intricate studies of generational health and wellness to educate the masses on social determinants of health and how adopting healthy living practices, balance and consistency can lead to transformational changes.   In this episode we discuss: Why Briana decided to focus on spin vs other boutique fitness options.  Making boutique fitness feel more welcoming, inclusive, and accessible. The reason behind why representation in the boutique fitness space is critical to changing the way we look at wellness. Building an unapologetically diverse business and taking risks in that capacity.  And so much more! This episode is brought to you by: Women Creating Calm Are you looking to eliminate the threat of chronic stress to increase your energy, minimize anxiety, & perform at an even higher level? Register for my next free class to learn how to slay stress and create lasting calm here.  Links mentioned in this episode Spiked Spin's Website Support Spiked Spin   Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://wellnessglowup.libsyn.com/rss Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive queens who are all working to take our health and wellness to the next level, join us here.  Social Media Info Wellness Glow Up Podcast – @wellnessglowuppodcast Kayla Nedza – @kaylanedza Briana Owens - @bri.monee Spiked Spin - @spikedspin   Did you like this episode? If you did give it a 5 star rating and share it with your friends.

Deadlines. The word itself probably makes you a little anxious. And when the deadline is something like renewing your eligibility for social assistance, deadlines are high stakes. So what can we do to help people meet them? Are there bottlenecks we can lessen, or behavioral interventions we can introduce? This episode is extra special for The Lab @ DC, because we're talking about one of our own projects. We have been investigating this very question with our colleagues at the DC Department of Human Services. Podcast Host David Yokum is joined by Lab Senior Social Scientist Katie Gan, and Chief of Strategic Planning and Project Management at DC's Department of Human Services Steph Bloch, both of whom led this project.

Jennifer Bryant, Program Manager for Community Wealth Building Initiatives at Washington Area Community Investment Fund(Wacif), appears on Everything Co-op. Jennifer and Vernon discuss strategies to preserve wealth in communities, and how worker owned cooperatives can be used as an exit strategy for retiring baby boomer executives. As Program Manager for Community Wealth Building Initiatives, Jennifer leads the DC Employee Ownership Initiative, a strategic investment to preserve legacy businesses and create new pathways to entrepreneurship. Prior to joining the staff at Wacif Jennifer worked for several years in the labor and cooperative movements. She is grounded in the belief that shared ownership and community wealth are central to building racial and economic equity. Jennifer is committed to revitalizing and expanding employee ownership in the District. She was a founding steering committee member of Cooperation DC, a grassroots group that organized trainings, learning journeys, and community popular education for low-income communities of color. She helped establish DC's first Black Worker Center before moving to the International Labor Communications Association, a constituent organization of the AFL-CIO. She currently is a member of the DC Cooperative Stakeholders Group which was initiated by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development in 2016. Jennifer is a member of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leaders Program, which brings together leaders across the country and across sectors to address health inequities and implement transformative public health initiatives. Her team's project explores economic determinants of health and the impact of worker cooperative ownership on health outcomes in Southeast Washington.

DC Pit Stop speaks with DC Breeze coach Darryl Stanley on how their 2019 championship run and their local partnership with DC Department of Recreation to provide training camps for a youth Frisbee development program. He announces a young player that attends Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington DC

Our guest is social worker Jean Badalamenti, the Health and Human Services Assistant Manager at the Washington, D.C. Public Library. In her role with the library, she leads system-wide initiatives in a variety of areas. Since 2014, she has been developing programs, creating partnerships, and training DCPL staff to support customers experiencing homelessness. She also manages DCPL’s library at the DC jail in partnership with the DC Department of Corrections.

This is a recording of a panel discussion on blockchain in healthcare, which took place at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, during the Future for health conference at SXSW. You will hear about some interesting ongoing blockchain projects such as the CDC attempts to use blockchain in epidemiology or the Austin program using blockchain to track medical records of chronically ill homeless people. Panelists:  Michael Dillhyon, Founder of Healthbank Samson Williams, Partner at Axes & Eggs, Board Member at DC Department of Health Eugene Borukhovich, Global Head of Digital Health Incubation & Innovation at Bayer

Vernon interviews Kate Mereand, Program Manager for Tech & Innovation, DC Department of Small and Local Business Development. Vernon and Kate discuss the Stakeholders Co-op group, and other programs and initiatives of DC Department of Small and Local Business Development. Ms. Mereand provides one-on-one technical assistance to any DC-based business seeking to grow, with a special focus on diversity inclusion across all business industries and the tech sector. Her work includes providing support for the overall entrepreneurial ecosystem, to ensure it is both inclusive and innovative. She also conducts stakeholder groups and pilot programs to support specific populations in the District as they pursue entrepreneurship, including: youth, the disability community, cooperatives, and those involved with the justice system. To that end Ms. Mereand has been supporting a monthly, open stakeholder group on building the cooperative ecosystem in DC for the last six months, and will operate that programming through at least the end of 2017.

Rodent control is a challenge in any city, and DC is no exception. The DC Department of Health, Department of Public Works, and the Department of Small and Local Business Development have teamed up to offer grants for the purchase or lease of trash compactors for all sizes of businesses. Steve Glaude, the Director of the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development, and Gerard Brown from the Department of Health stop by to talk about the grant opportunity and with details on how to apply. Then we are joined by Marvin Tucker, Director of the OCASE Foundation. Once again, the OCASE Foundation will be giving away school backpacks loaded with supplies, on August 26th at Rita's Ice on RIA Main Street. And of course, Casey from Good Food Markets calls in to talk about what's new at the market. Tune in now!

Eric B. comes in to share his creative vision behind the vibrant and beautiful new mural located on the side of the building at 1613 Rhode Island Ave NE. The work was done as part of the DC Department of Public Works' effort to curb "tagging" vandalism. And Philip calls in to give a Good Food Markets update for all the new products coming in to the store. Tune in to listen to the full story.

S2 Development is a new residential development company, and they are already making a splash with their beautiful renovations. They are also brand new to RIA Main Street, so we're sitting down with Philip Simon and Jenna Jacobson to learn more about S2. Next, the new Director of the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD), Ana Harvey sits down with us to talk about the programs available to DC's small businesses. Director Harvey brings years of experience (including her own successful small business), so we can't wait to see what she does for DC entrepreneurs.

We discuss the recent development of insurers lowering the reimbursement rates for NPs to 85% of the physician rate. Our guests this month are Tom Hampton and Bob Smithing ARNP. Tom Hampton, the former Commissioner for the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking, a role in which, most recently, he was responsible for providing oversight and direction of the agency that regulates all financial services industries in the District of Columbia. Tom has advised clients on regulatory approvals required in insurance agency, insurance company, captive insurance and risk retention group licensing issues. He has assisted clients with captive insurance company formation and licensing issues. He has also advised clients with life and health policy form filings. Tom has advised a client that is coordinating with state insurance departments and state health departments on the establishment of their state health insurance exchange, as required under the Affordable Care Act. Tom has advised clients on financial regulatory matters, including NAIC examination procedure concerns, accounting practices and procedures issues, and annual statement filing concerns. Tom also assisted clients with market conduct examination concerns and other market conduct regulatory issues. Bob has been a Family Nurse Practitioner since his graduation from the University of Pennsylvania in 1981. He was granted a Master of Science in Nursing degree upon graduation and was subsequently certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Nurse Practitioner. He is a past president of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and served on the original board of the American College of Nurse Practitioners.