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Fentanyl has become the leading killer of Americans aged 18-45 and kills more people a year than Americans died in the entire Vietnam War. The issue has come to the forefront of politics as President Trump signed an executive order designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations, allowing the US government to take harsher action against the crime syndicates. A new documentary titled Fentanyl: Death Incorporated shines a light on the dark reality of the drug crisis. The producer of the documentary and executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, Dr. Robert Marbut, and actor and narrator of the documentary, Billy Baldwin, join the Rundown to discuss what they saw on the streets of America as they shot the documentary, what changes should be made to rehabilitation services in the country, and what could be done about weeding out the sources of the drug. President Trump addressed Congress in a joint session earlier this week, his first one since returning to office. Democrats were not thrilled to be there, walking out, protesting, and even holding up little signs as he spoke. Despite the hoopla, the president finished the week by delivering on his campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education. FOX News Sunday Anchor Shannon Bream joins to react to the address, explain the legal fight between the federal government and sanctuary cities, and so much more. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers.  Plus, commentary from New York Post columnist and co-author of "Stolen Youth," Karol Markowicz. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fentanyl has become the leading killer of Americans aged 18-45 and kills more people a year than Americans died in the entire Vietnam War. The issue has come to the forefront of politics as President Trump signed an executive order designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations, allowing the US government to take harsher action against the crime syndicates. A new documentary titled Fentanyl: Death Incorporated shines a light on the dark reality of the drug crisis. The producer of the documentary and executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, Dr. Robert Marbut, and actor and narrator of the documentary, Billy Baldwin, join the Rundown to discuss what they saw on the streets of America as they shot the documentary, what changes should be made to rehabilitation services in the country, and what could be done about weeding out the sources of the drug. President Trump addressed Congress in a joint session earlier this week, his first one since returning to office. Democrats were not thrilled to be there, walking out, protesting, and even holding up little signs as he spoke. Despite the hoopla, the president finished the week by delivering on his campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education. FOX News Sunday Anchor Shannon Bream joins to react to the address, explain the legal fight between the federal government and sanctuary cities, and so much more. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers.  Plus, commentary from New York Post columnist and co-author of "Stolen Youth," Karol Markowicz. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fentanyl has become the leading killer of Americans aged 18-45 and kills more people a year than Americans died in the entire Vietnam War. The issue has come to the forefront of politics as President Trump signed an executive order designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations, allowing the US government to take harsher action against the crime syndicates. A new documentary titled Fentanyl: Death Incorporated shines a light on the dark reality of the drug crisis. The producer of the documentary and executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, Dr. Robert Marbut, and actor and narrator of the documentary, Billy Baldwin, join the Rundown to discuss what they saw on the streets of America as they shot the documentary, what changes should be made to rehabilitation services in the country, and what could be done about weeding out the sources of the drug. President Trump addressed Congress in a joint session earlier this week, his first one since returning to office. Democrats were not thrilled to be there, walking out, protesting, and even holding up little signs as he spoke. Despite the hoopla, the president finished the week by delivering on his campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education. FOX News Sunday Anchor Shannon Bream joins to react to the address, explain the legal fight between the federal government and sanctuary cities, and so much more. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers.  Plus, commentary from New York Post columnist and co-author of "Stolen Youth," Karol Markowicz. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textGuest: Dr. Robert Marbut, former Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on HomelessnessKey Topics:Dr. Marbut's journey to becoming the Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness under President TrumpThe interconnected nature of homelessness, substance use, and mental health crisesThe rapid escalation of the fentanyl epidemic and its devastating impactFive actionable steps to address the fentanyl crisisThe importance of personalized treatment plans versus one-size-fits-all approachesCritique of current policies that "make it easier to get high and harder to get treatment"Successful city models for effective homelessness treatmentAnalysis of why the 'housing first' approach falls shortPractical, treatment-based solutions for long-term successLinks: No Address DocumentaryFentanyl: Death IncorporatedTakeaways:Dr. Marbut advocates for a comprehensive, treatment-focused approach to address these interconnected crises, emphasizing the need for customized solutions rather than blanket policies.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:45 A Call from the White House02:27 Role and Challenges in Government04:13 Transition to Media and Fentanyl Documentary07:51 The Fentanyl Crisis in America12:22 Personal Stories and the Impact of Fentanyl14:49 Solutions and Strategies to Combat Fentanyl24:32 The Role of Narcan and Final Thoughts27:40 Policy and Harm Reduction in Cities28:35 Safe Consumption Sites: A Controversial Approach30:01 Democratic Mayors Seek Solutions31:24 California's Legislative Actions on Drug Use33:39 Homelessness Crisis: Beyond the Drug Problem34:10 Federal Definitions and Studies on Homelessness36:49 The Decline of Mental Health Facilities39:09 Proposed Solutions for Homelessness and Addiction44:54 Successful City Models and Their Approaches49:35 Documentaries and Final ThoughtsThe L3 Leadership Podcast is sponsored by Andocia Marketing Solutions. Andocia exists to bring leaders' visions to life. Visit https://andocia.com to learn more.

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.

5pm: Guest - Dr. Robert Marbut - Discovery Institute // Robert Marbut is a renowned expert on homelessness and a senior fellow of Discovery Institute's Center on Wealth & Poverty. // Marbut has a PhD in Political Behavior and American Political Institutions and served as the Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness from 2019 to 2021 under both the Trump and Biden administrations. // The new report on homelessness shows a catastrophe for WA // John attempts to make amends for a grade school incident ... and it goes sideways // Letters

Few problems seem as intractable as homelessness. Get one person into housing, and two more end up under a bridge. Now the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness plans a fresh run at prevention, with what it calls its first-ever prevention framework. Joining the Federal Drive with details, the council's executive director, Jeff Olivet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Few problems seem as intractable as homelessness. Get one person into housing, and two more end up under a bridge. Now the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness plans a fresh run at prevention, with what it calls its first-ever prevention framework. Joining the Federal Drive with details, the council's executive director, Jeff Olivet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is our first-ever LIVE podcast recording! This episode was recorded on the main stage of the 2024 Main Street Summit in Watford City, ND and features guests Pat Bertagnolli of Job Service North Dakota and Mike Knutson of Dakota Resources.   When we got asked to host this live show during the summit, we took to the socials—as we do—to ask what our people needed the most help with. Overwhelmingly, the idea of how to get more people involved in making our communities great emerged as the topic, so that's what this episode is about and we're so excited for you to hear from these two amazing guests!   About Pat:   A native of Montana, and a North Dakota resident since 2011, Bertagnolli earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Carroll College in Helena in 1990 and has held his certification as a Senior Certified Professional in Human Resources since 2015. Prior to his appointment, Bertagnolli served in a variety of leadership roles in both human resources and operations, and most recently was the Community Enhancement Director in Watford City, ND.   Bertagnolli was first appointed to the Workforce Development Council in 2014 by then-Governor Jack Dalrymple. He continues to serve on this council, as well as the State Board for Career and Technical Education, Interagency Council on Homelessness, the Administrative Committee for Veterans Affairs, State Information Technology and Advisory Board, Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems committee, and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies.   In February of 2022, Governor Doug Burgum appointed Patrick Bertagnolli to serve as the Executive Director of Job Service North Dakota. Job Service North Dakota has a statewide footprint and impacts North Dakota's workforce through many workforce programs to connect employers and job seekers, through the unemployment insurance program to provide benefits to eligible workers, and through the labor market information department which provides education and insights for informed decision making.   About Mike: Mike facilitates and orchestrates the Dakota Resources Community Learning Network. He also serves as a community coach for rural communities. He has spent 15 plus years working in rural community development. His commitment to rural communities began when he recognized that his own behaviors (i.e. – the lack of community involvement and buying locally) were contributing the decline of his community. Since 2008, Mike has operated his own business, MAK(e) Strategies, working primarily as a facilitator and coach in rural settings. Among his volunteer activities, Mike has served as the chairman of the board for Glacial Lakes Tourism, Dakota Wesleyan University Alumni Association, Rural Schools Collaborative, and Southeast SD Tourism. Mike grew up outside of Hartford, SD, and graduated summa cum laude from Dakota Wesleyan University.   In this episode, we cover:  Why the “Same Ten People” can be frustrating for people on both sides The idea of civic apathy and how it develops How to combat civic apathy What to do about Gen-Z (hint: they're not really that different from generations prior) How recruiting volunteers goes hand-in-hand with recruiting new community members Links and Resources Mentioned: Ben Winchester's episode: https://www.growingsmalltowns.org/post/episode75 Jeff Sigler's episode about combating apathy in small towns: https://www.growingsmalltowns.org/post/episode99 Jeff Sigler's episode about growing communities for humans: https://www.growingsmalltowns.org/post/episode120 Job Service North Dakota: https://www.jobsnd.com/ Dakota Resources: https://dakotaresources.org/

We're bringing you a special three-part mini-series introducing you to Veteran homelessness.In Part 3, we provide you with overviews of all of VA's homeless programs and services.Follow along with our helpful PDF: https://www.va.gov/hOMELESS/docs/podcast/Intro_to_Vet_Homelessness_Part3.pdfVeterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_P3.pdf===============================Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locationsLearn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homelessRead our One Team Approach Implementation Toolkit: https://www.va.gov/homeless/oneteam-toolkit.aspRead our Coordinated Entry Fact Sheet: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/VA_Coordinated_Entry_Fact_Sheet_February2018_Final.pdfCheck out coordinated entry guidance from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: https://www.usich.gov/news-events/news/resource-roundup-implementing-coordinated-entryCheck out coordinated entry guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: https://www.hudexchange.info/homelessness-assistance/coordinated-entryCheck out the Health Care for Homeless Veterans program: https://www.va.gov/homeless/hchv.aspView our upcoming stand down events: https://www.va.gov/homeless/events.aspFind your nearest Veterans Justice Outreach specialist: https://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.aspFind contracting opportunities: https://sam.gov/Check out the Grant and Per Diem program: https://www.va.gov/homeless/gpd.aspCheck out the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program: https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/index.htmlCheck out the HUD-VASH program: https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash.aspCheck out the Legal Services for Veterans programs: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/LSv.aspFind a pro-bono legal clinic near you: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/lsv/MLP_LC_List.pdfFind your nearest Community Employment Coordinator: https://www.va.gov/homeless/cec-contacts.aspCheck out the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team, or HPACT, program: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/HPACT.aspRead our mobile medical unit launch press release: https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-launches-mobile-medical-units-to-increase-access-to-health-care-for-homeless-veterans/Check out our partnerships page: https://www.va.gov/homeless/stakeholders.asp

Show Notes: "When the Waters Rose: Fighting for Family and Community After the Eastern Kentucky Flood"Episode Summary: In this compelling episode, host Kristen sits down with Perry County resident Brian Lucas to discuss his harrowing experience during the devastating floods in Eastern Kentucky in July 2022. Brian, a clinical engineering director for Appalachian Regional Healthcare, shares his extraordinary story of survival, resilience, and determination as he and his family faced unprecedented natural disaster. This episode also features insights from Dr. Gavin Rienne, a social epidemiologist, who provides expert analysis on disaster recovery and the importance of community resilience.Key Moments:Introduction to the Floods [00:00:00]: Kristen sets the scene, describing the severe flooding that ravaged Eastern Kentucky, focusing on the hardest-hit counties.Brian's Story Begins [00:00:26]: Brian recounts the days leading up to the flood and the initial moments when he realized the severity of the situation.Escape and Survival [00:01:54]: Brian details the chaos of escaping his flooded home with his family and the steps he took to ensure their safety.Community and Resilience [00:39:13]: Brian discusses the impact of the flood on his community and his determination to rebuild and support his neighbors.Impact on Children [00:35:40]: Brian talks about the psychological effects of the disaster on his children and the community's younger members.Expert Insights with Dr. Gavin Rienne:Paperwork and Insurance Struggles [00:25:25]: Dr. Rienne explains the systemic challenges disaster survivors face with insurance claims and paperwork.Community Resilience [00:39:13]: Dr. Rienne discusses the importance of community resilience and the need for better disaster preparedness and response.Impact on Children [00:35:40]: Dr. Rienne provides insights into the long-term effects of disasters on children's mental health and the critical support systems needed for recovery.Additional Topics Covered:Brian's Heroic Actions: Brian shares the moment-to-moment decisions he made to save his family and help his neighbors during the flood.Rebuilding Lives: The process of starting over from scratch and the community's role in recovery.Policy and Preparedness: Discussion on what can be done to better prepare for future natural disasters.Quotes:“We weren't ever going to go back to where we were. We were starting over, and you have to take one day, one hour, one minute at a time if that's what it takes.” - Brian Lucas“Disasters are local, and how a disaster affects a neighborhood in Area Code A may look entirely different than Area Code B.” - Dr. Gavin RienneResources and Links:Appalachian Regional HealthcareCenter for Innovation in Population HealthWashington State Governor's Interagency Council on Health DisparitiesCall to Action: If you were moved by Brian's story and Dr. Rienne's insights, consider supporting disaster relief efforts in your community or donating to organizations focused on disaster preparedness and recovery.Contact and Social Media:Visit our website: www.shiftshiftbloom.com

News update! Jeff Olivet, executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, provides an update on ALL INside, a first-of-its-kind initiative to address unsheltered homelessness across the country.Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance. Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_NewsUpdate_5-29-24.pdf ===============================Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locationsLearn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homelessListen to our episode on All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1ep9-what-the-new-federal-strategic-plan-to-prevent-and-end-homelessness-means-for-veterans--52344616Listen to our episode on unsheltered homeless: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1ep13-how-va-helps-unsheltered-veterans-come-inside--53754756Learn more ALL INside: https://www.usich.gov/federal-strategic-plan/all-inside  

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Last month the city of Minneapolis broke up one of the area's largest homeless camps. More than 100 people had been living in tents and other temporary structures at Camp Nenookaasi for months.The encampment is just one of many signs that an increasing number of people in Minnesota are living without stable shelter. People without housing are also riding Metro Transit buses and trains to find safety and warmth. They're sleeping in out-of-the-way corners of the skyways and living in their cars.  The reasons for the rise in unsheltered people are complex, and government and social services are struggling to respond. Last week, a faith-based organization in Ramsey County announced it would start putting up people in area churches to help house some of the families who are overwhelming Hennepin County's emergency shelter program.MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why we're seeing a rise in visible homelessness and possible solutions.Guests:  Monica Nilsson has operated street outreach, shelter and housing programs in the Twin Cities area for 30 years. She serves on the boards of Trellis, a housing developer and property manager of 5000 units throughout Minnesota, Mile in My Shoes, whose mission is collective transformation through running and reducing social isolation and Peace House.Sgt. Beverly Rodriguez oversees the Metro Transit Police Department's Homeless Action Team. She and three outreach officers patrol buses, trains and transit centers and connect people without shelter to emergency shelter, housing vouchers and other resources.  Milton Manning is a U.S. Navy veteran who once experienced homelessness. He currently serves as a justice consultant for the state's Interagency Council on Homelessness and works at Peace House, a community center serving people sleeping outside and low-income adults in Minneapolis.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.    

We have a comprehensive dialogue with Dr. Robert Marbut, a renowned figure in the realm of homelessness advocacy and a former appointee of President Trump to lead the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. Dr. Marbutt known for his pragmatic approach to tackling homelessness, sheds light on the multifaceted nature of this crisis, emphasising the need for a nuanced understanding and targeted interventions.Show Notes:Introduction to Dr. Robert Marbut:Background in homelessness advocacy.Experience in government and policy-making.Founding of Haven for Hope.2.Understanding Homelessness:The scale of homelessness in the U.S. and its societal impacts.Differentiating between various groups within the homeless population.The critical distinction between housing shortage and homelessness.3.Dr. Marbut's Approach:Critique of one-size-fits-all solutions.Advocacy for a holistic approach: Engage, assess, and treat before housing.Success stories from cities that have implemented comprehensive strategies.4.Policy and Perception:Addressing misconceptions and stigmas around homelessness.The importance of data-driven policies and community involvement.Future directions in homelessness advocacy and policy.5.Resources:"No Address" documentary and movie for insights into homelessness.FixHomelessness.org for data and success stories.MarbutConsulting.org for more on Dr. Marbut's work and philosophy.QuotesDr. Robert Marbut: "The way you exit homelessness in most parts of the country is death. That, I think, is a way you judge a society — how you deal with the least, last, and lost."Roifield Brown: "The future of humanity is for us to live closer and closer with each other, and if that is going to be the future, we need a way that all of us can have the equity of at least a roof over our heads."Dr. Robert Marbut: "We love you so much we take you as you are, but we also love you so much to let you stay that way."Dr. Robert Marbut: "We're making it easy to get high and hard to get treatment. We need to make it easy to get treatment and hard to get high."Further ReadingNo Address Documentary and Movie: These works explore various aspects of homelessness, providing insights into the challenges and potential solutions. The documentary, in particular, features various perspectives from across the political and ideological spectrum, illustrating the complexity of the issue.FixHomelessness.org: This website, associated with the Discovery Institute, offers resources, articles, and data on successful interventions and policies aimed at reducing homelessness. It advocates for evidence-based approaches and highlights case studies of communities that have made significant progress.MarbutConsulting.org: Dr. Robert Marbut's consulting website provides information on his approach to addressing homelessness, his experience, and the services he offers. It also includes resources and publications related to his work in the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's in the queue? | Senator Jackson prepares for a week filled with bill hearings as she works diligently to get her Address Confidentiality Bill (SB 324) passed before Crossover Day. Additionally, she has a hearing scheduled for her Interagency Council on Homelessness Bill and her new Physicians Bill, which aims to provide a two-year provisional license to foreign-trained physicians who wish to serve in high-need areas.

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Along a busy Atlanta residential road, a nonprofit that started in 2008 with a single two-bedroom house has expanded into a campus dedicated to both transitional and permanent housing for dozens of previously homeless veterans. There are classrooms for veterans to learn about financial literacy, securing benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and getting on a path toward employment and housing independence. There's a common area for reading and a gym for working out. The organization houses veterans and their families across five buildings. And a huge patch of dirt marks where a two-story structure is to be built with 20 single-occupancy bedrooms. “Landlords probably won't be as generous as we are,” Tony Kimbrough, CEO of the Veterans Empowerment Organization said. It's a time of huge growth for VEO, one that Kimbrough said would not be possible without The Home Depot Foundation. The Atlanta-based group has given the nonprofit more than $2.3 million since 2011. The Home Depot Foundation's partnership with VEO is just one piece of the company's national strategy to partner with organizations and tackle veterans' housing problems. The foundation said it has invested $500 million in cash in veterans causes since 2011 and announced a commitment to giving an additional $250 million by 2030. So far, about $140 million of that money has gone toward combatting veteran homelessness and increasing veteran housing stock, the foundation said, with another $125 million going toward making critical home repairs so veterans could stay in their homes. “Housing is very important, but without the wraparound services, it's not enough for the veterans to be back into the workforce and back into civilian life,” Shannon Gerber, executive director of the Home Depot Foundation said. The number of veterans experiencing homelessness in the U.S. has fallen by 11% since January 2020 and more than 55% since 2010, according to the 2022 Point-in-Time count conducted by the VA and Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. More than 33,000 homeless veterans were identified during the 2022 count.  This article was provided by The Associated Press. 

[00:00:00] John Ashmen: I think that's always important, that you have people that tell you the truth. And, we have different places where that happens. It's not just in the work environment, but also in small groups and fellowship groups and things like that. We have the opportunity to either take their advice or not take their advice. You can surround yourself with great people and they can tell you the truth. If you don't listen to it and take their advice, then you don't emerge any better than you were when you went in. +++++++++++++++++++++ [00:00:30] Tommy Thomas: Our guest today is John Ashman, the CEO at Citygate Network. Prior to Citygate, John was the Chief Operating Officer at the Christian Camp and Conference Association, giving him a total of almost 30 years in association leadership. John has led Citygate through a reassessment, a relocation, a restaffing, a refocusing, a rebranding, and then ultimately through the pandemic. John has led Citygate through a reassessment, a relocation, a restaffing, a refocusing, a rebranding, and then ultimately through the pandemic. Through all of this, the Citygate Network membership has grown by almost a third. In addition to his day job, John is a prolific writer, speaker, and board member of several nonprofit organizations. John, welcome to NextGen Nonprofit Leadership. [00:01:12] John Ashmen: Thank you, Tommy.  Good to be with you. [00:01:15] Tommy Thomas: Before I jump too deep in, is there a short story about how you got into association leadership? [00:01:23] John Ashmen: I was a camp director in New Jersey, a youth camp that was located halfway between Philadelphia and Atlantic City, had about 15,000 people a year come through on all of our programs. It's New Jersey, a very populated state, and the whole Delaware Valley is quite crowded. And we did camping programs up in Maine and over in Europe as well. And being in that camping world gave me visibility. And I went on the board of Christian Camp and Conference Association. At some point, one of the people who was also on the board at that time ended up taking the position of president of that association and gave me an invitation to come and also be on that team. So that's where I served those years as Vice President and Director of Member Services, which is essentially the COO position at Christian Conference Association. That was the launch. [00:02:20] Tommy Thomas:  What do you remember about your childhood that was formative? Were y'all big campers as kids? What stands out there? My father had a mantra that was pretty much built into his life philosophy and that was never let school stand in the way of your kid's education. [00:02:31] John Ashmen: My father had a mantra that was pretty much built into his life philosophy and that was never let school stand in the way of your kid's education. And so, we would take train trips across the U S and in the middle of September and October when some of my friends were in school and somehow, I always was able to do it and I never got in trouble and I guess he didn't, maybe he never told me, but I was always involved with something in adventure and activity with my family. Myy dad and mom for their honeymoon, for example, were married in Ohio and decided they would go out to Illinois and see his brother. They got to Northwestern where he was teaching and he convinced them that Yellowstone National Park was not that far down the road, so they put a case of Campbell's soup in their trunk and took off and found out it was a little bit further than they thought and so they got to Yellowstone and they said we'll never be this close to California, let's try that. That was the parents that I had and the upbringing that I had, so adventure was always on the horizon. [00:03:40] Tommy Thomas: What was high school like for you? [00:03:42] John Ashmen:  What was high school like? Boy, that's a question I don't get in many of the interviews that I do on a regular basis. High school was a great experience. I didn't have problems. I came from a rural part of New Jersey. They're hard to find them anymore. In fact, in my grammar school days, we had outhouses for the first two years.  I'm not all that old, but that's the status of the area where I grew up. But I went to a regional high school and probably was involved in the usual stuff.  A few sports teams, and in the band. I look back on high school with fond memories. [00:04:25] Tommy Thomas: When you went to college, how did you declare a major? What was involved in your decision? [00:04:28] John Ashmen: I was in a music group at the time. This was in southern New Jersey, South Jersey for the locals, that's how it's known. And I didn't want to go too far away to college because I didn't want to drop out of that group. And so, I went to the college where my parents had gone, where they met, which eventually became Cairn University. At the time, the school was called Philadelphia College of Bible, and it generally prepared people to go into a career in church music or go on to seminary, so I looked around at all those things that were preferred. I wasn't interested in going on to seminary, and even though I was musical, it wasn't going to be a career. I looked at education, that's where most of the people were, and the one that interested me the most was social work. And I declared social work as the major, actually, everybody majored in Bible and you had a minor, and so it was social work, and so I left college with a Bachelor of Science in Bible with an emphasis on social work and didn't use it right away. I did work part-time. Some of my fieldwork assignments were to be a chaplain at the Veterans Hospital and to be a parole officer, probation officer, in Philadelphia, but went into camp work, and that Christian camp that we mentioned was the one that when I spent the first 15 years, took over from my father and he was the person who started that camp, determined it was time to do something different. [00:06:14] Tommy Thomas:  What do you remember about the first time you had people reporting to you? [00:06:17] John Ashmen: It was at the camp. And I just remembered that the folks that were there were just fun to be with. And we made it as creative and unique as possible. We just had a lot of opportunities to really join together in a unique way in a camp setting. We did not run a traditional office setting or environment. Everybody was out and about, and we would meet in some of the most unusual places, out in the Pine Barrens. And we just made it like an adventure every day that we would get together. [00:07:01] Tommy Thomas: I think successful people are asked all the time, what makes you successful?  I'd like to frame the question this way, and that would be, what is a factor that's helped you succeed that most people on the outside probably wouldn't recognize? [00:07:17] John Ashmen: I'm told I'm creative and flexible. And so that is probably something that is a standout characteristic. In the strengths finder ideation is one of my strengths. But strategic is also a strength. As we are going through a leadership transition here, my leadership style has been talked about particularly by the board as they were looking to find my replacement. I am an expressive driver, which means I come into a situation, assess it pretty quickly, and then pick a direction and get people to follow me.  And that's worked for 30 years and 15 before that at the camp. That would be who I am. ++++++++++++++++++++ [00:08:00] Tommy Thomas: What's the most creative thing you think you and your team have ever done? [00:08:08] John Ashmen: 15 years in camping, 15 years with the Camping Association, and then 16 years with the Mission Association, and having had music in my background. 3 years ago now, 4 years, I guess, I talked to our friend, Amy Grant, from Nashville.  Most people know who Amy Grant is and we said, what if we bring together the rescue mission dynamics, the life transformation attributes that are kind of part of helping people change their life? And then also blend in the unique outdoor setting and the dynamics of creative outdoor initiatives. And then also music. And so, we started something called Hidden Trace Retreat. And we've got a couple more scheduled here in another month. Amy Grant worked with Citygate to establish Hidden Trace Retreat And they've just been wildly successful where we bring people from a rescue mission going through a life transformation program, people who have previously been on the streets to continue with some of that teaching, but also use the outdoor setting and group initiatives and farm chores and those kinds of things to change their environment and give them total new experiences and see themselves in a different way. We do What's My Name? We talk about what your name means and whether you're living up to those attributes. What's my story? Where did you come from? What's my style? We go over social styles. What's my plan?  What's my future? And when we get to that, what's my story, we bring in singers, songwriters, people like Amy Grant or others in Nashville. Cindy Morgan's been very involved with this, Mark Elliott and they listen to the stories of people who have been on the streets, go home, and craft these amazing songs so that when we all get together in the barn on the climax of the program, they hear songs about their life story sung by Nashville musicians. And that has been something that's gotten all kinds of accolades and awards for being a creative, unique program. That ranks up there. It's relatively current. [00:10:39] Tommy Thomas: What times in your life have really tested your mettle and how did you come out of those? [00:10:51] John Ashmen: Anytime there is a unique change in people's environment brings a lot of responses that you can expect more specific. When I came to Citygate Network, I was the first person in a hundred years, literally, to run this association of at the time, a couple of hundred rescue missions who never actually ran one. And I was never a mission superintendent as they called it. And so that put a pretty good target on my back. And when I came up with things that are presented to the board that were needed to be done to basically, save the association, that wasn't met with a lot of applause because they saw this as critical change.  And so that was probably one of the trying times. And I persevered and I told my board chair that you have to be my armor bearer. And I told my executive assistant, I don't want to read any of the comments that are coming in on email or social media about what people think of my decisions.   I'll just measure it by what we accomplish. [00:12:15] Tommy Thomas: Is there a point during that transition when you saw that y'all had turned the corner? [00:12:22] John Ashmen: Yeah, there was. One of the things that really helped, Tommy, was that I wrote a book on the whole idea of hunger, homelessness, abuse, and addiction called Invisible Neighbors. And that book actually went through three printings and sold very well. And when all of those members, now organizations, number over 300. When those people saw that I understood what they were about and could voice it even the way that they couldn't, there was much broader acceptance, and then when they saw the positive changes and the connections to federal governments and the links we were making there and the unique public relations initiatives and involved with movies like Odd Life of Timothy Green, Same, Different as Me, I think they also, they said, hey, this is going the right direction. And we want to be part of it. And so that's why our membership has grown 50% since I've come. [00:13:28] Tommy Thomas: What lesson do you think y'all brought out of the pandemic that you'll take forward? Collaboration is paramount.  I pushed collaboration from the very beginning of the pandemic.  Faith-based organizations, particularly in the nonprofit world, had become very siloed.  That was hurting us. [00:13:34] John Ashmen: Collaboration is paramount. That's an easy one for me. I pushed collaboration from the very beginning. Faith-based organizations, particularly in the nonprofit world, had become very siloed. This is our group. This is what we do. And even when I came to try to get people involved in government relations was, oh, we don't want to get involved with government. The camel gets its head under the tent and pretty soon the whole camel disappears and we'll get eaten up. My statement was, hey folks, if you're not at the table, you're on the menu. If you're not at the table, you're on the menu. And so let's see what we can do to build bridges. We have different philosophies about what's going on and we have different ideas of what the solution is, but let's at least talk to one another and see where we can work together. So we started not only building connections to the government but also we're encouraging members to reach out and see who around you is a partner in what they're doing.  And so a lot of our members became friends with those people running Dream Centers or Adult and Teen Challenge or Salvation Army, or whatever it happened to be in their city and started to have good relationships. Things like, hey, here's another mission nearby and they have a great women's program and we have a great men's program but their men's program isn't that good. And maybe we can be the men's program. Let them have the women's program. We'll send our women over there. And so the collaboration that started at that point was something that was already in place when COVID came. And when we determined that we needed to have a bubble, the safe place. And then we needed to have a place for rule-outs. And then we needed to have a place for quarantine. We had to have a place for isolation. We had different missions or ministry organizations sharing those responsibilities. Likewise, I was asked to be on the U.S. Interagency Council COVID 19 Task Force, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, USICH. And I was on there with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. People from Health and Human Services. The White House had a representative on the call. Department of Education, Department of Labor. A couple of other groups were on there. Of course, FEMA was on and the Center for Disease Control prevention was on and the only three non-government agencies on that call were the Red Cross, us, and the Salvation Army. And we were collaborating at the highest level through the entire COVID pandemic. [00:16:26] Tommy Thomas: Richard Paul Evans, the best-selling novelist, said that sometimes the greatest hope in our lives is just a second chance to do what we should have done right in the first place. When you think of a staff team and somebody that needs a second chance what's going through your heart and mind there? [00:16:47] John Ashmen: If we're talking about what I'm seeing at missions they are there. They're paramount in this area. Many of the people who staff missions were former clients. In fact, many of the CEOs are products of their own program. I've taken so many trips to rescue missions and touring with the CEO and, here's our kitchen and here's our men's long term recovery dorm. That was my bunk up there in the corner when I went through the program. And I just see that happening all over the place. I was within six different missions. Last week one of them called, Hope the Mission, used to be called Hope in the Valley in the Burbank area. They had something on their wall that said you can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. I tell people on both Christian networks and secular networks that the Bible says life comes with a reset button, a second chance button.  Any person being in Christ, they can be a new creation. And that's what so many of our members are doing, seeing these people who are having second chances, as you put it, Tommy, go and finish well.  I tell people on both Christian networks and secular networks that the Bible says life comes with a reset button, a second chance button. Any person being in Christ, they can be a new creation. Old things pass away, and everything can become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17. So that is part of what we're about and why Citygate Network has done the work it's done so well. ++++++++++++++++++++++ [00:18:17] Tommy Thomas: Maybe aside from your dad, have you had mentors in your life who made a significant contribution? [00:18:24] John Ashmen: One that I would immediately go to is someone who's passed away now. His name was Lloyd Mattson. And he was a mentor from afar. For most of my life he'd write books, and the books that he wrote, I would follow and just emulate the things that he was doing. The creative side came out. I started quite a few camping programs because of the work that he had done and the positions that he had taken on things. Lloyd Mattson certainly was one of them. I would say that the person I worked with at Christian Camp and Conference Association after I left directing the camp, his name was Bob Koblish.  He was a mentor as well. I learned a lot about association work from him and, interestingly, he says he learned a lot from me, but I think we learned from each other and that's noteworthy as well. [00:19:19] Tommy Thomas: Certainly, the Koblish family is good stock.  I mean you got a good family there that have made a great contribution to both the Christian world and society in general. [00:19:33] Tommy Thomas: I don't know of Rob Hoskins down at One Hope, but I saw a posting he said the other day, surround yourself with people who know you better than you know yourself and will tell you the truth out of love.  That's how we grow.  How do you resonate with that? [00:19:48] John Ashmen: Yeah, it's like the tombstone sometimes, credited to Andrew Carnegie, but I don't think it really is his. It says, here lies the body of the man who surrounded himself with better people than he was. I think that's always important that you have people that tell you the truth. And, we have different places where that happens. It's not just in the work environment, but also in small groups and fellowship groups and things like that. We have the opportunity to either take their advice or not take their advice. You can surround yourself with great people and they can tell you the truth. If you don't listen to it and take their advice, then you don't emerge any better than you were when you went in. You can surround yourself with great people and they can tell you the truth. If you don't listen to it and take their advice, then you don't emerge any better than you were when you went in. [00:20:28] Tommy Thomas: What's the most dangerous behavior that you've seen that derail leaders' careers? [00:20:34] John Ashmen: Some people don't like to be seen as making a mistake and if they do, they hide it. I think pride is there as well. I think the other thing is that for so many leaders, their self-worth is tied up in what they are doing and not who they are, particularly who they are in Christ as Christian leaders. And so, when it comes time to let go of an organization and hand it over to somebody else that those tentacles wrap around and you find that they're not really willing to let go and it starts destroying the organization unless there can be some quick chopping of those tentacles to move. This whole thing of succession is really critical. We did a survey of our 320-plus organizations back in the year 2020. And we asked hundreds of questions and we've got a lot of valuable information, but one of those was. I didn't know how long they expected to work and 39% of our CEOs said they would be leaving in the next four years. So that was COVID right at it's prime point. I think a lot of people were tired and we thought maybe that wouldn't be the case, but it doesn't seem to be inaccurate. We're seeing people come and go, quite a bit.  We probably have about 30 of our member organizations that are in transition right now. And that just comes back to this idea, we're seeing who's able to let go and who isn't. The future of those organizations depends on how well succession is handled. [00:22:22] Tommy Thomas: Stan, with succession, you've obviously seen a lot of it in both of your career tracks. How soon should a board and a CEO begin to think about that? [00:22:36] John Ashmen: I believe a succession plan should exist as soon as you hire someone. You don't decide, here's what we need to do because the CEO needs to leave right away. We have documents that we tell our members to put a succession plan together. Here's sample documents, what it looks like. You have a succession plan that is timed. Planned succession. You have one that's an unexpected succession. We even have documents that go to boards that say here's what not to do when you find yourself in the midst of an unexpected transition. And then once you have that plan, put it in a policy manual and put it on the shelf. I tell CEOs when they ask me that question, I get a lot of them asking me when should I mention it to the board? I said, when you are sure you are ready to leave and it's going to be within two years. Because if you start talking about that, even hinting at it to your board, their whole mindset changes and they look at you as somebody who's in the process of going. They aren't willing to take risks and you may be wanting to finish a project and they're not willing to put the extra effort or time or money into it because they sense that a change is coming. There are right ways to do succession and there are certainly wrong ways to do it. I like to think that I've rescued quite a few people from announcing things prematurely and helping them figure out how to end well. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++= [00:24:18] Tommy Thomas: Next week, we will continue this conversation with John Ashmen. During that time, we'll discuss succession planning, John's recent transition from leadership at Citygate, and how he and the board handled that transition. We'll talk at length about board governance. Then I asked John the question that seems to be getting a lot of traction lately. My shark tank question. If he were a panel member of a nonprofit version of Shark Tank, what would he have to be convinced of before providing startup capital to the nonprofit organization?   Links & Resources JobfitMatters Website Next Gen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas Citygate Network Website Invisible Neighbors – John Ashmen   Connect tthomas@jobfitmatters.com Follow Tommy on LinkedIn

Another powerful line-up on CURE America this week with footage from the Center for Urban Renewal and Education's annual National Policy Summit that we held in Washington D.C.  with pastors from all over the country. This week we highlight the remarks of former Ambassador to the United Nations and former Governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley, and bring you the important panel discussion on homelessness from a previous summit.  Ambassador Haley's remarkable life as the daughter of an immigrant is only surpassed by her amazing career in public life. She shares many of her experiences with our pastors and especially the heart-wrenching story of the aftermath of the horrific shooting in a Charleston church where nine African Americans were killed during a Bible study. Gov. Haley served as governor and brought together faith leaders, community leaders and legislators to help the community come together in forgiveness and healing after this racist act. While homelessness becomes a serious issue in many cities across the nation, we brought together some of the country's top policy leaders to explain why this is happening and offer solutions to this growing problem. Dr. Robert Marbut, former Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness; Michele Steeb, Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation; Frank Moncher, Executive Director of Catholic Charities in Arlington, VA; and Michael Tanner, Senior Fellow at the CATO Institute lead this important discussion. The entire summit will be posted to our website www.curepolicy.org, in the next few weeks. Join us again next week for the final in this series from CURE's National Policy Summit.

The White House recently established a new interagency council. It's called COFFA, the Council on Federal Financial Assistance. It will consist of grant-making agencies with the aim of making financial assistance more accountable and equitable. For more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Deidre Harrison, the Deputy Controller at the Office of Management and Budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The White House recently established a new interagency council. It's called COFFA, the Council on Federal Financial Assistance. It will consist of grant-making agencies with the aim of making financial assistance more accountable and equitable. For more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Deidre Harrison, the Deputy Controller at the Office of Management and Budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 25, 2023 Youth Homelessness: Federal and Local PerspectivesJeff Olivet- U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, Carolyn K. Ross- All Chicago, Bryan Samuels- Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago City Club event description: The pandemic, affordable housing shortages, and inflation have exacerbated homelessness in major cities throughout the U.S., and Chicago is no exception. In […]

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the scandal in McCurtain County where several officials were recorded making racist and hateful statements, the State Senate overriding the governor's veto on a $600M appropriation of funds to the Health Care Authority and Panasonic inking a deal to build an electric vehicle plant in Pryor, but only is the state makes more than $245M in infrastructure investments.The trio also talks about Governor Stitt disbanding the Interagency Council on Homelessness and State Superintendent Ryan Walter refusing to meet before state lawmakers.

In this interview from MjBizCon '22, I sit down the Jim Makoso, CEO of Flowe Technology, to explore the potential of the cannabis industry, even though it is still in its infancy. Building on Jim's experience as a cannabis enthusiast and entrepreneur, we chat about his background, his experience with the industry, and how to succeed in business. We'll also discuss the regulatory framework for cannabis and the potential impact of changes in federal legislation. Finally, we'll explore the potential of reparative justice in the cannabis industry, and how to make sure that small businesses are not negatively impacted in the process. Join us to learn how to be practical about business in the cannabis industry. Jim Makoso has spent the last eight years as an active executive in the cannabis industry.  He is the CEO of Flowe Technology, and Managing Director of Lucid Brands, a state licensed cannabis processing company. Jim is also the Director of Northwest Labs, a Washington State approved licensed cannabis research organization. All of Jims corporate ventures focus on the science and technology associated with processing cannabis into cannabinoid infused derivative products. Jim serves as the co-chair of the Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force, a workgroup formed under the Governor's Interagency Council on Health Disparities.  Jim believes in participating in thought leadership as a function of his development as a professional in the cannabis industry.  Find out more about Flowe Technology at: flowetech.com lucidlabgroup.com linkedin.com/in/jim-makoso-a29ab26 linkedin.com/company/flowe-technology www.instagram.com/flowetech

This month, we are joined by Mr. Jeff Olivet, Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), to learn more about how the recently released “All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness” will impact Veterans. Mr. Olivet talks about common myths and misconceptions about homelessness, what the plan aims to accomplish, and where the government is going next. Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locationsLearn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homelessRead the September 2022 status update for the 38,000 Permanent Housing Placement Goal: https://news.va.gov/109012/va-pace-house-38000-homeless-veterans-2022/Read VA's press release announcing the 11% decline in Veteran homelessness: https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5836Learn more about Housing First: https://www.va.gov/homeless/nchav/models/housing-first.asp

'Homelessness is a life and death public health crisis,' USICH executive director saysJeff Olivet, executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, discusses how the agency addresses homelessness in the U.S. and its plan to decrease homelessness in the future. Who holds the government accountable?Gene Dodaro, head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, discusses some of the office's findings from 2022, and what it will be following in 2023. Japan makes historic changes to defense strategyYuki Tatsumi, senior fellow and director of the Japan Program at the Stimson Center, discusses Japan's updated defense strategy and increased military spending. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does a Trump 2024 presidential campaign look like? Kash Patel was part of the president national security team on site, and we are happy to have him on to discuss. Why is homelessness such a serious problem in major cities? To discuss the crisis, we sat down with Robert Marbut. Marbut is a homelessness consultant who served as the Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness from 2019 to 2021.

The transcript for this episode is available here. This episode, Judy chats with the CEO of Girl Scouts Nation's Capital, Lidia Soto-Harmon. They discuss how the Girl Scouts are prioritizing inclusion and encouraging advocacy. Enjoy this trip down memory lane as Judy talks about her years as a Girl Scout, as well as Lidia and Judy reminising on working for the Clinton Administration. Lidia is the CEO of Girl Scouts Nation's Capitol. A first-generation Cuban-American, she previously worked as the Deputy Director for the President's Interagency Council on Women under Clinton. At Girl Scouts, Lidia founded the Latina leadership conference, Encuentro de Chicas Latinas. Girl Scouts Nation's Capital is the largest Girl Scout Council in the country and serves as the area's top leadership organization for girls, with 76,800 girl and adult members (girls in grades K-12). The Council covers the Greater Washington Region, including the District of Columbia and 25 counties in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Lidia is directly responsible for developing strategies that achieve the organization's vision and mission and directs a $16+ million operating budget with 112 employees in six offices, with eight beautiful Girl Scout camps, and a volunteer structure that includes over 24,000 dedicated adults. As promised, here is a photo of Judy as a young Girl Scout! Related Links: Girl Scouts Nation's Capitol Juliette Gordon Low- Founder of Girl Scouts Ways to get involved with Girl Scouts Ways to support Girl Scouts Find Girl Scout Cookies in your area "More Than Peach" Crayons created by Loudon County Girl Scout, Bellen 4th World Conference on Women in Bejing, 1995 Bejing + 5 Document  This episode's Ask Judy question came from @carlyfahey on Instagram. If you'd like to submit a question for Ask Judy, send it to media@judithheumann.com or DM Judy on Instagram or Twitter. Find a shortened video version of this interview on Judy's YouTube channel.  Intro music by Lachi. Outro music by Gaelynn Lea.

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Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Jeff Olivet, the Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness – the only federal agency with a sole mission focused on preventing and ending homelessness in America. 

This week's ChangeMaker is Jeff Olivet, the Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness – the only federal agency with a sole mission focused on preventing and ending homelessness in America. Jeff has more than two decades of experience in working to eradicate homelessness. His career includes time as a street outreach worker, CEO of the Center on Social Innovation, and founding member of Racial Equity Partners.

NonprofitNewsfeed.com  Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows Federal “Nonprofit Sector Strength And Partnership Act” Draws Praise & Critique As reported by GlobeNewswire/Independent Sector, bipartisan federal legislation has been introduced to “increase collaboration between federal officials and nonprofits to better serve the sector and communities year-round, especially during emergencies.” The bill aims to, among other objectives, establish a White House Office on Nonprofit Sector Partnership, a Advisory Board on the Nonprofit Sector, and Interagency Council on Nonprofit Sector Partnership with the idea of increasing collaboration between the government and the charitable sector. While many nonprofit proponents of the bill support the government's desire to create a better relationship with a sector that is so integral to our society, some criticize the bill as government overreach that threatens nonprofits' autonomy. Read more ➝   Google Pauses Rollout of AI Inclusivity Tool, Whole Whale Responds In April of 2022, Google quietly rolled out a very interesting feature called ‘Assistive Writer' which automatically identifies noninclusive language like a spell checker. The tool, powered by a language processing AI, flags gendered language as well as other words like ‘landlord' and suggests that they may be noninclusive. However, as reported by the Washington Times and others, Google has paused the feature. Whole Whale, the creators of this newsletter, have built a similar tool but instead of using AI, it is human-focused, with a carefully vetted library of terms as well as explanations for why a particular word or term may be uninclusive. Additionally, the tool is opt-in, meaning that users must actively use the tool before inclusivity suggestions are offered.  Read more ➝   Summary Brooklyn Public Library is offering free digital library cards to young adults in the US | The Verge  Nonprofit news outlets are playing a growing role in statehouse coverage | Pew Research Center M+R Benchmarks 2022 After Eight Years, Wikipedia Stops Accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum Donations - Decrypt       Rough Transcript   [00:00:00] As we've gone and nonprofit newsfeed, we're talking about the nonprofit sector, strengthened partnership, acts a little bit about the Google inclusivity tool and this wasn't in the newsletter, but sadly, the news coming out of the Supreme court regarding Roe V. Wade, Nick, how's it [00:00:18] going? It's going good, George. [00:00:20] A lot is happening. And I think at the time. We'd be remiss if we didn't start with the breaking news that last night Politico obtained and reported out that they had received a draft copy of the Supreme court case in which it appears that the justices are poised, at least in this draft to overturn Roe V. [00:00:45] Wade, which means that federal protections for abortion would no longer. Be in effect. As we go to air, as we record this, this is still a draft. The Supreme court has confirmed that this draft is in fact authentic, but also says that it is not finalized. But I think the take here at the top of the story is that abortion and access to abortion will be one of, if not the most salient. [00:01:17] Public policy, social policy conversation for this year, this represents a sad and quite frankly, in the wrong way, historic moment in history where one of the most important Supreme court cases is poised to be overturned by a conservative majority on the Supreme court. There are a lot of advocacy organizations and nonprofits that operate in this space that are, are going to be upended. [00:01:47] And there's a lot of unknowns right now, but George, what are you thinking? How did you read this story? [00:01:53] You made this point before we actually press the record button that somebody risked quite a lot to leak this information. It's not something that tends to come, but to share this type of pre-judgment. [00:02:05] You know, says a lot about how divided this is internally at a national level. I'm, I'm pretty surprised to see the level of politicization, but also not from a Supreme court that is obviously of a political ideology and you can look no further than a pew research study. Just, you know, last year, mid, last year, showing that roughly 60% of us adults say abortion should be legal. [00:02:30] In all our most cases, 39% saying it should be illegal. So pretty aggressive on that, but even more so when you look at the hardest and gap on this, getting back to my previous point, that Democrats roughly 80% are in support while Republicans, 35%. So, you know, it's, it's even more pronounced when you look at a political ideology divide and that's. [00:02:54] You know, it's unfortunate on a macro level. Yes. It's going to come down to a state-by-state battle, which by the way, it has already been going on. This has already occurred with the attacks on planned parenthood, on the doctors in many ways on all levels. So it will continue to be a state-by-state fight. [00:03:15] And I believe anytime that pendulum swings aggressively in, in one direction, there is an inevitable. Swing back in the other direction. And I think this is going to coming back to the fact that, you know, 59, 60% of Americans support something that now the Supreme court does not, there could be a real political tax to be paid come election cycle that could help Democrats and push it back in and remind the folks voting what's what's at stake and what can be taken away. [00:03:50] Absolutely. I think that's a great point as we speak, there are protests that are being organized around the country. It can galvanize supporters. And the other way, I think something else that I think about with regards to this is that, like you mentioned, we're now going to a state by. Basis in terms of rights and access and the people who are falling through the cracks who are most affected by this are people who can't afford to travel to other states for the services they might need. [00:04:22] That disproportionately fall on. Vulnerable Americans, particularly in the lower socioeconomic brackets. So something else we'll, we'll keep an eye on and we'll have more thorough thoughts on next week and how it affects the nonprofit sector and the advocacy and non-profit organizations that all operate in that space. [00:04:43] But with that, I can take us into the first story that we were supposed to talk about today. And that is going back to the federal government the white house or Congress, I should say, as reported by globe Newswire and independent sector. Congress has introduced bipartisan, federal legislation that. [00:05:05] Is designed to increase collaboration between federal officials and nonprofits to better serve the sector and communities your round, especially during emergencies, the bill will create a bunch of. Different boards and committees that are designed to essentially increase collaboration between the federal government and not profit communities. [00:05:28] So among other objectives, there's going to be a white house office on nonprofit sector partnership, an advisory board on the nonprofit sector and inter-agency council on the nonprofit sector partnership, and a lot of other ideas. A lot of different agencies. Components of our government are, are going to be brought in. [00:05:50] And I think increase conversations in the government about how nonprofits are serving our communities. And there, this bill is getting a lot of support. 500 organizations signed on. To letters advocating as proponents of this bill to increase collaboration with the government some on the right, in particular criticized the bill as government government overreach, that threatened non-profit autonomy. [00:06:19] But George, the TLDR here, the too long didn't read is that the federal government wants to increase cooperation with nonprofits. What's our take on this. [00:06:29] It's a great bill. It's I'm pretty sure it's going to be an executive order from the. and also, you know, hats off to the independent sector that really kind of spearheaded this and push this forward. It's it's a small in terms of numbers invested 50 million is the number I saw on the last version of the bill that I read. [00:06:49] What I'm excited about, actually. Well, won't come as a surprise to you or anyone who's listened to me for, I don't know, more than a couple episodes is the data. They are really doubling down on opening up data with regard to. And the financial impacts that the sector is having, which is awesome because it's going to separate and show the value that, you know, the, a sector that drives sort of trillions in, in value. [00:07:15] Also tons of labor, roughly about 10% of our labor force involved in the nonprofit sector and probably growing as you look at different types of automation. That data will be then able to be used hopefully to justify further investment in a sector that disproportionately employees and serves the broader goals of our communities. [00:07:39] Absolutely. We love that data. We're excited to see how this plays out and we'll definitely keep an eye on this one. And when you think about it, nonprofits serve. Such a vital role and fill so many gaps in terms of public services to communities that and all sorts of ways. So I think that this increased collaboration could only hopefully increase the efficiency, transparency, and our understanding of how that works. [00:08:09] Our next story is about Google. And the story goes that in April of 2022, which is last year, Google quietly rolled out a very interesting new feature called assistive writer, which was in essence. A AI guided tool to flag non-inclusive language, akin to a spellchecker. The tool is powered by language processing. [00:08:37] And it flag gendered language as well as other words like landlord. And other terms that appeared non-inclusive the people who had access to this or saw the rollout. Quite significant pushback, it would seem and we at George, I don't want to steal your thunder cause this is something you've been working and thinking about a long time, but we a whole whale have been working on a similar product, but we think that there were some major flaws with how Google approached it. [00:09:09] That we've. Been thinking about, so, so what are your thoughts on this? [00:09:14] I was joking on LinkedIn about how Google stole our stole our product, which is both terrifying and flattering at the same time. Their rollout definitely sparked large concern because essentially they paired it in terms of the functionality as though it were a grammar check or a spell check that speak to a universally accepted. [00:09:39] Type of correction that should be done to work being done. So they surprise users with this selective mind you, not everybody assisted writing piece that just started calling them out. I'm using those words intentionally calling them out for language that they might want to revise or check. It is so fundamentally different than saying you spelled this wrong. [00:10:02] There is a dictionary. There's a right way to do this, as opposed to saying, Hey, you use this word, maybe it's right, maybe it's wrong. Cause you talked about a policemen, which you know, is a gender version of a police person, right. That may have been used correctly, but you're calling them out in this non opt in sort of way the, you know, the way we saw it is that there's an inevitability to. [00:10:27] The need for in large part, especially social impact organizations are people that care about how their words affect others. There is an important need for, for people to understand how large, the lexicon of words that fall into the categories of. You know, a microaggression, misappropriation and others that they just need to be updated, frankly. [00:10:53] Because it, it, others people, however, the way that happens has to be done carefully and in art really, really intense research around. These words, we have found that there is a lot of conversation and a lot of context that needs to be done. I knew I could go on about this for, for quite some time, but the, the quick version is that Google realized the issues here. [00:11:16] And actually some non-profits came out against this saying like this. This is a little big brother. And it's it's a policing of language in a way that is uncomfortable. And, you know while I agree with that, I also think that there is a future where organizations need to double check their work and how the words that are being used effect and continue the, the types of social. [00:11:41] Issues that they're actually working to solve. So there's a certain inevitability to this, but there's a right and wrong way about going about it. And I think you have to be very careful. Terms and language into a binary spellcheck. This is right, and this is wrong until the conversation we're still having. [00:11:56] And the truth is it's not ready for a binary database and pushed out this way. And you, you run dangerously close to an a third author therapy say the word for me, Nick authoritarians, to. [00:12:12] No the word again. I say, oh man, we're tongue twisted today. I just got a cup of coffee after this. I better get that out. [00:12:21] But just to the final point on the diatribe there, but the narrative ends up being, I am also concerned. Speaking of somebody who created a tool of anybody that would say we're going to find, replace, penalize, and call out again, that word, call out anybody who uses. This is a conversation and we built a tool intent for conversation. [00:12:44] The problem is when it's weaponized, the problem is when it others. And the problem is when it isn't inclusive, ironically, inclusive of the people that need to be having a conversation and using a new type of language, but forcing is a bad idea. [00:13:02] Yeah, George, I agree with you. Nudging is important, but you have to understand that a tool like this done the wrong way could nudge people in the wrong direction. And I take your point there. All right. Shall we go into the summary? Our first story from the Burj is that Brooklyn public library is offering free digital library cards to young adults in the United States. [00:13:29] So this is a library in Brooklyn. And they are giving essentially access for young adults in the U S to books that are increasingly being banned across classrooms. This is a hot and controversial and Let's leave it at that controversial topic across board meetings and PTA meetings and in schools in general, across the country right now about books that kids can and cannot read. [00:13:59] But it seems that you have a library here that is stepping up to fill the void, particularly for egregious examples of books. Essentially censored by certain states from appearing in classrooms. And I think this conver this is a, a complicated conversation. We're not going to have that full conversation in the next two minutes, but it's interesting to see a library stepping up here to give access to books. [00:14:23] But these stories together on purpose, because what I was just saying about how there's a danger to authoritarian, like how smoothly I said that authoritarian approach is absolute approach is call out and banning banning of work. That are on a new list. Sometimes politically driven with a narrative is bad. [00:14:44] And you see this on both extremes. When I guile the knob extremely to the left. You'd have folks that might use inclusive language as a weapon for calling people out othering and demonizing. And when I dial that knob all the way to the right and I end up there, you end up with groups that are banning children's books, banning books about LGBTQ communities, banning books. [00:15:14] Anti-racist baby and narratives that it's not the people. It's the policies. I know the book, I read it us honestly like every other week by requests from my two year old son who happens to like it quite a bit. When you end up dialing two extremes, you end up with banning. So just be careful. Anytime you find yourself lining up to ban something, to create a list of grievances against people to. [00:15:41] Enacted later, very careful because it means you've ended up dialing too far left and too far. Right. I love this story from the Brooklyn public library, a library of my, my library, growing up, actually offering this and the power. The libraries always offered, which is access free access. To information contained in books and they're doing it pretty sure it's through the lips in network, but it's all online. [00:16:09] So it's not like they're mailing books. There is an amazing online network that you can now get access to it. So. I had soft Bravo. This is the role libraries play have always played. And you really see the Brooklyn public library stepping up. And I hope others is as well. Well, we'll do this, but ironically, all you need is one, one gate to open to the, the good old internet to offer access. [00:16:32] So Bravo, Bravo. [00:16:33] Absolutely libraries or that, that treasure, that we kind of value and take for granted. And it's only a moments like this that we realize how kind of radical that idea is. There's a central place in our communities where we all share the same knowledge and books and stories. And it's kind of cool. I feel like libraries are the best of us. [00:16:57] So I agree with you that. Our next story comes from pew research center. And it's telling us that nonprofit news outlets are plumbing, playing a growing role in state house coverage. That is the coverage of state legislatures across the United States. The quote from here is that the number of nonprofit news reporters who cover state capitals has nearly quadruple. [00:17:23] Since 2014 and these journalists now account for 20% of the nation's total state house press Corps from 6%, eight years ago and represent the second largest contingent of state house reporters. I think this is awesome. This is nonprofit journalism, a in a trend we've been following on this podcast, stepping into. [00:17:44] To fill a void and local reporting and journalism that's increasingly important and increasingly disappearing. So great to see. [00:17:53] Yep. The same mold grows in the dark is certainly in play here. And the more people watching the more free press that is supported and funded by nonprofits are able to be a part of. [00:18:07] What goes on in these state houses, because there's a lot of important decisions and policies being put through and, and having that attention paid is incredibly important. And frankly, as we just mentioned, with the issues of abortion, moving to states, I believe we're going to see the importance and role of these nonprofit backed reporters only increasing in the months, years to come. [00:18:32] Absolutely. States are where policy is being made right now, quite frankly, with a stall Congress. So increasingly important. Our next article is not so much an article, but something that we highlight every year, we are in fact work for a marketing agency and we have to report on the MNR benchmarks report of 2022. [00:18:55] MNR is Also a social impact digital agency, but every year they compile a report that they conduct on the state of nonprofit marketing and communications across America. It's a long report. It usually comes with aggressive branding and themes that make it fun and digestible. George, anything that stood out to you from this year's report? [00:19:21] I, you know, just, just note it's, it's based on a small sample size of under a thousand organizations. And so, you know, whenever you're looking at those numbers, keep that in mind. I always am looking at sort of like where the cost per vigil lead is kind of hovering out, which I find interesting. You know, the currently they'd say a cost per lead is at $3 31. [00:19:41] And so it just, you know, it's helpful to just get, as I say, a benchmark, what, what are some others pain? What is a good target? Maybe that's a good target, but obviously dive into data and also, you know, always acknowledged that that sample size. It's not all non-profits because remember, you know, 90% of nonprofits operate with under a million dollars. [00:20:00] So if this were the nonprofit industry, we'd be dealing with very different numbers, so small, large segment, and have a, have a fun look at. [00:20:07] Absolutely. All right. Our next story is that after eight years, Wikipedia is going to stop accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum to nations. This comes from decrypt. So it, pedia is operated by the Wikimedia foundation, which is in fact a nonprofit. And they've announced that because of a really small volume of donations coming through crypto, that they are pausing that option for. [00:20:38] How'd you throw those in George? [00:20:39] I, the article made me sad. The announcement made me sad. You know, it seems like there was perhaps a vocal minority in here that was. Trying to make this move under the auspices of the environmental impact, which just goes to show that there's a, you know, a bit of education maybe necessary in terms of banning all cryptocurrency versus certain proof of work versus proof of stake. [00:21:04] Just a fancy way of saying you can't bundle them all together. There's also a sad irony. That Wikipedia and organization that originally frankly, democratized and gave access to creating the Internet's dictionary when against experts. But the trend did something incredibly innovative at the time. [00:21:27] That was a bit of a risk and maybe even was inefficient. I'll argue, let's just say in the beginning, the idea that you have tons of computers editing, re-editing deleted. Editing re-editing and deleting again and again, and a bit of waste, a bit of inefficiency to what it was ultimately going to become. [00:21:47] And it had to go through that now is faced with a very similar new technology, which may be slightly inefficient. At first. Remember, computers used to take up the size of a room, but they got more efficient over time to walk that back on the adoption of accepting crypto, which again, Even if you are consider the fact that they said that they don't hold any of it. [00:22:08] So what they are doing is technically removing liquidity from the actual coins that they are getting donated to them. So, you know, I think it's interesting to see what happens and is important to note for any nonprofit, with a large audience that may not be fully educated and may just view this as a. [00:22:30] Moment in time binary situation, but the the walking back is a it's. It's frustrating to me on the, for those reasons. [00:22:37] Yeah. George, I hear you there. Thanks for taking us through your thoughts on that. [00:22:42] All right. How about a feel-good story? [00:22:45] Yeah, what do we have on the photos? [00:22:47] All right, George, this feel good story is from me. We actually didn't include one in. [00:22:53] Screw it up again. I didn't put it in there. Yeah. Okay. You have a good [00:22:57] one. Let's see. But I have a good one. The New York Philharmonic, which is a 5 0 1 C3 tax exempt non-profit has announced their 20, 20 to 2023 season as well as their 2022. [00:23:12] Outdoor free summer concert season. The Philharmonic does this big concert tour every year where they play it all the major parks in New York city, central park prospect park. We play in the Bronx as well, and this concert will be conducted by John Ben . Thank you. Or region or something like that. [00:23:34] And but if you're going to be featuring a divorce shock and some some other. Classics for classical music aficionados out there. And I am super excited because it's just amazing to see that some of the premier art institutions in the United States, which are largely non-profits are. Really stepping up and really make an effort to serve the community by putting on these massive free concerts across the city. [00:24:03] And it's one of the things that makes New York and all of our cities special is the arts and culture that are largely non-profits. So just wanted to celebrate that. [00:24:13] Probably get out to our concert. That's awesome. Thanks Nick. Thanks [00:24:17] storage.

NonprofitNewsfeed.com  Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows Federal “Nonprofit Sector Strength And Partnership Act” Draws Praise & Critique As reported by GlobeNewswire/Independent Sector, bipartisan federal legislation has been introduced to “increase collaboration between federal officials and nonprofits to better serve the sector and communities year-round, especially during emergencies.” The bill aims to, among other objectives, establish a White House Office on Nonprofit Sector Partnership, a Advisory Board on the Nonprofit Sector, and Interagency Council on Nonprofit Sector Partnership with the idea of increasing collaboration between the government and the charitable sector. While many nonprofit proponents of the bill support the government's desire to create a better relationship with a sector that is so integral to our society, some criticize the bill as government overreach that threatens nonprofits' autonomy. Read more ➝   Google Pauses Rollout of AI Inclusivity Tool, Whole Whale Responds In April of 2022, Google quietly rolled out a very interesting feature called ‘Assistive Writer' which automatically identifies noninclusive language like a spell checker. The tool, powered by a language processing AI, flags gendered language as well as other words like ‘landlord' and suggests that they may be noninclusive. However, as reported by the Washington Times and others, Google has paused the feature. Whole Whale, the creators of this newsletter, have built a similar tool but instead of using AI, it is human-focused, with a carefully vetted library of terms as well as explanations for why a particular word or term may be uninclusive. Additionally, the tool is opt-in, meaning that users must actively use the tool before inclusivity suggestions are offered.  Read more ➝   Summary Brooklyn Public Library is offering free digital library cards to young adults in the US | The Verge  Nonprofit news outlets are playing a growing role in statehouse coverage | Pew Research Center M+R Benchmarks 2022 After Eight Years, Wikipedia Stops Accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum Donations - Decrypt       Rough Transcript   [00:00:00] As we've gone and nonprofit newsfeed, we're talking about the nonprofit sector, strengthened partnership, acts a little bit about the Google inclusivity tool and this wasn't in the newsletter, but sadly, the news coming out of the Supreme court regarding Roe V. Wade, Nick, how's it [00:00:18] going? It's going good, George. [00:00:20] A lot is happening. And I think at the time. We'd be remiss if we didn't start with the breaking news that last night Politico obtained and reported out that they had received a draft copy of the Supreme court case in which it appears that the justices are poised, at least in this draft to overturn Roe V. [00:00:45] Wade, which means that federal protections for abortion would no longer. Be in effect. As we go to air, as we record this, this is still a draft. The Supreme court has confirmed that this draft is in fact authentic, but also says that it is not finalized. But I think the take here at the top of the story is that abortion and access to abortion will be one of, if not the most salient. [00:01:17] Public policy, social policy conversation for this year, this represents a sad and quite frankly, in the wrong way, historic moment in history where one of the most important Supreme court cases is poised to be overturned by a conservative majority on the Supreme court. There are a lot of advocacy organizations and nonprofits that operate in this space that are, are going to be upended. [00:01:47] And there's a lot of unknowns right now, but George, what are you thinking? How did you read this story? [00:01:53] You made this point before we actually press the record button that somebody risked quite a lot to leak this information. It's not something that tends to come, but to share this type of pre-judgment. [00:02:05] You know,

CCUSA's Healthy Housing Initiative pilot program seeks to help people experiencing homelessness acquire stable housing, food security and behavioral health services while in transition. The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) is the only federal agency with the sole mission of preventing and ending homelessness. Made up of 19 federal agencies, USICH works across federal, state and local governments, as well as the private sector, to help communities create partnerships, use resources in the most efficient and effective ways, and employ evidence-based best practices to solve chronic homelessness.

Robert Marbut, the Former Director of the Interagency Council to End Homelessness and Trump Administrations Homeless Czar, stops by the podcast to share his thoughts on the Housing First model of ending homelessness, what faith-based groups can do to more effectively work with government leaders, and his thoughts on how we can address the nations homeless crisis.

Janice Schacter Lintz is a passionate, accomplished hearing loss consultant and advocate. She is well known and respected for her ability to assess situations, identify areas for improvement, recommend solutions, and implement programs that help organizations improve customer service and grow profits. Her ability to break down issues and do what is needed to affect change has earned her unprecedented access to business leaders, government officials, political leaders, and respected academians around the world.Since 2002, Janice has become the global “go-to” person on all matters related to access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Equipped with an undergraduate degree in business, a law degree, and experience as a successful litigator, Janice leverages her broad background to articulate compelling business cases for organizations in both the for-profit and not-for-profit worlds to improve hearing access for customers with hearing loss. See http://www.hearingaccess.comA culture lover, Janice felt her heart sink whenever her daughter – diagnosed with hearing loss at 2 ½ – struggled to understand museum guides and actors on stage, even with hearing aids. Not one to wait, Janice plunged into the research and learned that cultural venues could provide better hearing access with relatively standard technology, such as the induction loop, a coil placed around a room that wirelessly transmits amplified sound to a hearing aid.Janice works with domestic and international organizations to benchmark best practices and helps clients leverage the most effective solutions for their situations. Working with multiple organizations, she helped the NYC Transit recommend that induction loops be included in all NYC subway information booths and call boxes as part of President Obama’s $13.5 million Stimulus Package. She also worked with the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission to implement this same technology in all taxis. New York City is the first United States city to offer this technology in its transit systems.The New York City resident and mother of two is 2020 WBENC WeTHRIVE Program in Partnership with IBM Attendee, 2018 The Points Guy + Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Goalkeepers Partnership Travel Grant Recipient, 2016 Aspen Institute Spotlight Health Scholar, and a 2016 United State of Women Summit ‘Nominated Changemaker.’ New York State Governor David Paterson appointed her to the Interagency Council for Services to the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing twice. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin J. Martin appointed her twice to represent the interests of people with hearing loss for two terms on the FCC’s Consumer Advisory Committee. The New York City Mayor’s Office appointed her to the Taxi of Tomorrow Stakeholder Committee. The US Access Board appointed Janice to both the Rail Committee and the Passenger Vessel Emergency Alarms Advisory Committee.Janice is an Advisory Board member of The Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University. She is a former member of The Lower East Side Tenement Museum’s Advisory Committee. She has participated in six Renaissance Weekend retreats for leaders in business and finance, government, the media, religion, medicine, science, technology, and the arts.Janice is also a Consumer Education/Travel/Food writer. Thrive Global, The Outdoor Journal, Forbes/Lifestyle, Forbes Woman Africa, Yahoo Travel, Huffington Post, Johnny Jet, and Consumer Mojo published her articles. Condé Nast Traveler, Departures, Travel + Leisure, Good Housekeeping, Skift, Southern Living, Fox Business, NPR, MSN.com, and Reader’s Digest have quoted her and included her recommendations. She has traveled to 139+3 UN countries and 194 Travelers’ Century Club destinations and is on a quest to visit every country in the world.

Good Morning Veterans, Family, and Friends, welcome back to the TWELFTH EPISODE of the Veteran Doctor. On this week's podcast, we will discuss Three Issues Facing Veterans in Your Community. We will also continue our fun facts of UBI (Useful Bits of Information) and Veteran News, so stick around for the program! There are three primary issues that face veterans in almost every community at one point in their lives; unemployment, homelessness, and suicide. If it doesn’t, then you are one of the lucky ones, but for many, this is their reality. Veterans bring many skills to the table, and many of these skills that have been learned in the military can benefit their communities once they’ve been discharged. Often, a veteran needs a helping hand to get reintegrated into their communities to become a functioning member. While veterans have unique skills, they also possess unique hurdles, including higher rates of unemployment, homelessness, and suicide, but with the help of their communities, they can overcome these obstacles. Many need help at the right time – especially offered by the proper people, organizations, and businesses in their communities. Veteran Unemployment Veteran unemployment is twice the national average. A Veterans’ most significant obstacles in obtaining employment are translating their military background into a work experience that is easily understandable by civilians, that meets the licensing requirements, and finding jobs while being disabled. As veterans become older and the longer, he or she has been separated from military service, the better their prospects are for employment. While eighty percent of military jobs have a civilian counterpart, the licensing requirements usually differ. This requires the veteran to go through civilian education in a field that they have already mastered. Also, the educational and testing requirements may vary from state to state. The Veterans Administration (VA) will help pay for testing, but the cost of education usually will fall on the veteran, which can be very expensive. The 29-percent service-related disability rates are higher among veterans. Most common disabilities include missing limbs, burns, hearing loss, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Veterans with service-related disabilities had an employment-population ratio of 43.3 percent, which is lower the 49-percent of the non-disabled population. The VA helps veterans by providing a Military Skills Translator, which translates military jobs into easy to read resume-ready information – and imports it to the organization’s Resume Builder. Additionally, there are exclusive unemployment benefits for veterans. The Department of Labor (DOL) partnered with the VA to offer Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment services, helping with training in developing new job skills, starting a business, or receiving education counseling. Another service, The Veterans Opportunity to Work program, can offer to extend additional vocational rehabilitation benefits for those who have completed their initial program. Rally Point provides post-military professional networking opportunities for veterans, along with Jobless Warrior providing employment and job search resources, to include career coaches and information on employers looking to hire veterans. Those veterans with service-connected disabilities have a preference when applying for specific federal jobs or potentially winning individual federal government contacts. Some Disabled veterans also are eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation. Those who hire service-disabled veterans qualify for tax incentives through the Special Employer Incentive program. The VOW program also can assist veterans in receiving disability accommodations. Veteran Homelessness One out of ten of those homeless people are veterans; 50 percent are disabled, and three-quarters of homeless veterans have some sort of mental health issues. Another 1.5 million veterans are at-risk for homelessness because of poverty, lack of support networks, and overcrowded housing. One half a million veterans pay more than one half of their total income on their rent. Many of our nation's homeless veterans, or at-risk for homelessness, have service-connected disabilities, especially mental health issues like PTSD or substance abuse issues. Unemployment can also factor in because of the inability to transition military training to civilian work. The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans stresses a need for housing, nutrition, physical, mental healthcare, and job services for our nation's homeless and at-risk veterans. The coalition reports that community-based programs to serve veterans saw the most significant success rate. The Interagency Council of Homelessness has established a benchmarking guide for communities looking to address veteran homelessness actively. This council also has published a strategy guide, recommending a public commitment to eradicating veteran homelessness; coordination programs with private landlords matching homeless vets with housing; identifying resources at the federal, state, and local levels; and coordinating with job programs to help provide training and services. The Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment and Training Service provided the availability of $12 million in funding to help veterans with job training and sustainable housing to transition them from homelessness. The VA provided housing assistance in conjunction with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program, including exams, treatment, and referrals. The Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans program offered mental health and rehabilitation services and job services explicitly targeted toward our homeless veterans to help with assistance. Additionally, Veterans Matter is a nonprofit organization that provides housing to homeless veterans founded by a formerly homeless man. Veterans Matter works directly with other organizations to raise awareness and funding. Veteran Suicide Veterans represent one in five of the total population of those who die from suicide in America. Unfortunately, Twenty-two veterans will die of suicide daily. Many of those lack access to or don’t utilize available VA services that are available. There are many reasons why veterans are suffering from this issue. Many veterans suffer from isolation, have little to no meaningful social connections, and become prone to suicide issues, especially during transitional periods – such as separation from the military or changes in their lives. Unemployment and homelessness are periods that veterans may see themselves as burdens to their communities, which are significant stressors, as viewed by the veteran. The risk of suicide is most notable during the first three years following separation from the military. This isolation can be especially acute in veterans who suffer from PSTD or lost fellow service members, even if they have an adequate support system. In such cases, veterans may feel that others can't understand the trauma they have endured, causing a feeling of disconnection from society. The Center for Disease Control established in a report on suicide prevention that the following recommendations should be implemented to improve a veterans environment: strengthening financial security, encouraging emotional intelligence and identifying and intervening with those most at-risk, improving safe storage practices for firearms and medicines, stabilizing housing, increasing access to mental health care, promoting community engagement, and enhancing communication and problem-solving skills. The VA also has a dedicated suicide crisis line – call 1(800) 273-8255 or text 838255 – including helpful resources for veterans and concerned loved ones to obtain information on suicide warning signs and crisis resources. Additionally, the VA Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention has developed training called; “Signs, Ask, Validate, Encourage and Expedite” to help those who encounter veterans to recognize red-flags of suicide and act. The nonprofit Psych Armor Institute has helped provide this training covering various topics from military culture, myths, supporting veterans, and self-care. Additionally, the VA Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide addresses veteran suicide in a multi-pronged approach: visibility and awareness; preventive services; treatment and support; and research. Through knowledge, pro-active, and preventive measures and support, your community can best serve its veterans, reaping the benefits of all they have to offer in return and thanking them for their service. Conclusion Well, hopefully, this information is helpful to you, or you can share it with a fellow veteran who can use it in their life. If there is two things I learned a long time ago, Always Strive to Learn Something New Everyday! and Knowledge is Power! So, Never Stop Learning!

The Power to Empower is key to the mission of Vital Voices Global Partnership and Alyse Nelson. For more than 20 years Alyse has worked for the organization. A Co-Founder, Alyse started as Vice President and Senior Director of Programs. Then in 2009 she took over as President and CEO.  Under her leadership, Vital Voices expanded their reach to serve over 18,000 women leaders, across 182 countries. 'One of the things I've learned along the way is that a person's path to leadership is rarely planned out perfectly - it's an experience that begins with a conviction to do something.' - Alyse Nelson Women are Rising Women are rising and their voices are being heard. Vital Voices searches the world for women leaders with daring vision for change and partner with them to make that vision a reality. Vital Voices makes sure that women have the power to empower. And we just witnessed the inauguration of the First Female Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris! Meet Alyse Prior to Vital Voices, Alyse served as deputy director of the State Department's Vital Voices Global Democracy Initiative. She worked with the President's Interagency Council on Women at the White House. Alyse is a Member on the Council on Foreign Relations and serves as a Board Member of Running Start, RAD-AID and Black Trans Femmes in the Arts Collective. She is on the Advisory Board of Chime for Change and Global Citizen. Newsweek Magazine named her one of the 150 Women Shaking the World. Fortune Magazine featured Alyse as one of the 55 Most Influential Women on Twitter. Apolitical named her as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Global Gender Policy. Alyse's work has been honored with awards such as the Tribeca Disruptive Innovative Award and foreign Policy's Citizen Diplomat of the Year award. Alyse is the author of the best-selling book Vital voices: The Power of Women Leading Change Around the World. She is the editor of Vital Voices: 100 Women Using Their Power to Empower. Alyse received her MA from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. She also has a BA from Emerson College. This week, a conversation with Alyse and it couldn't be more timely. Women and voices, power and empowering. It all started at a conference in Beijing Finding her passion Women have always had a voice - now they're being heard The search for women leaders with a daring vision How women lead differently The obstacles and barriers for women leaders What makes a leader Women tackling the world's greatest challenges The commonalities of women leaders The power of listening The 4 ways to measure a leader's impact Leaders and starting off locally Righting the wrong

This podcast takes you to several cities/countries affected by Covid-19 to discuss social, economic, and political challenges facing their societies, with emphasis on the most vulnerable groups and on what this pandemic reveals about the human condition (wow, big phrase). Based on personal and incisive conversations with various interlocutors on location, we hope both to learn from others and to provide some solace as we address how we are collectively experiencing and dealing with similar challenges. We will be speaking with our guests, one or several at a time, via Skype, and will try to have brief, informative, and non-draining calls within 20-30 minutes. US Statistics - Total confirmed cases in the US: 133,146 (as of 2pm on 3/29) - Total deaths in the US: 2,363 (as of 2pm on 3/29) - Case fatality rate in the US: (#deaths/#confirmed cases): 1.6% (as of 11pm on 3/27) - Total cases per 1 million people in the US: 402(as of 2pm on 3/29) - Total deaths per 1 million people in the US: 7 - First case recorded in the US: January 20 (Snohomish, Washington) - Total number of test kits available: I wish I knew! - Total number of tests performed daily: 65,000 (as of 3/26) - Total number of tests performed: ~685,000 (as of 11pm on 3/27) - Tests per capita in the US as whole: 177 tests per 100k people. - NY has the highest testing rate: 627 tests per 100k people. - Total number of ventilators: ~172,700 (~160,000 available +12,700 in national stockpile) - After Trump enacted the Defense Production Act on 3/27, factories like GM are mandated to begin manufacturing ventilators - as many as 10,000/month. - Total number of ICU beds: ~925,000 - Total number of ICU beds per 1,000 people: 34.7 - Water security in places like Flint, Michigan. Under pressure the state issued a moratorium of water shutoffs. - Nearly 3,000 households are without running water - A number of states/communities are struggling as COVID-19 is spreading in homeless populations and among SRO/housing project residents. - Homeless people are at double the risk of contracting the virus. - Cramming 200-300 people in a single homeless shelter is the norm in many cities, increasing the likelihood of transmission. - 30% of homeless people have chronic lung disease, according to a study published last year. - The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness estimates that there are 567,700 homeless people in the country. - While San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a $5 million emergency fund and public health order to help vulnerable populations, including the homeless, many activists insist that is not enough. - In Boston, 8 homeless people have already tested positive for the virus. E.g. Population density is one of the factors in community spread in NYC - New York City, Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, and Erie county are the hardest hit areas in New York State. They are also all the top 10 most densely populated counties in the state. Hosted by Noura Erekat and Bassam Haddad Production Set by Khalid Namez Edited by Alicia Rodriguez Directed by Bassam Haddad Research by Naim Mousa

During this World Wide Pandemic, here in the United States, what about the homesless? We look at 2012 report published by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness & published in Indian Country Today'd website, and what effect homelessness has on American Indians. Also, we say goodbye to a Music legend.

In December of 2019. President Trump appointed Dr. Robert Marbut to head the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. Dr. Marbut joins Boyd in-studio to discuss his plans on tackling homelessness in the nation's neediest areas and what strategies he believes are most effective here in Utah.  Boyd Matheson,Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen weekdays 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app.

We discuss one of the most complex problems we face – Homelessness Hosts: Kelly Doran, MD Audrey Tse, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Homelessness.mp3 Download One Comment Tags: Social Emergency Medicine Show Notes Special Thanks To: Dr. Kelly Doran, MD MHS Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine at NYU Langone Health, NYC Health + Hospitals/ Bellevue ___________________________ References: Doran, K.M.  Commentary: How Can Emergency Departments Help End Homelessness?  A Challenge to Social Emergency Medicine. Ann Emerg Med. 2019;74:S41-S44. Doran, K.M., Raven, M.C. Homelessness and Emergency Medicine: Where Do We Go From Here? Acad Emerg Med. 2018;25:598-600. Salhi, B.A., et al. Homelessness and Emergency Medicine: A Review of the Literature. Acad Emerg Med. 2018;25:577-93. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. Available at: https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/5783/2018-ahar-part-1-pit-estimates-of-homelessness-in-the-us/ U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. Home, Together Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.

We discuss one of the most complex problems we face – Homelessness Hosts: Kelly Doran, MD Audrey Tse, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Homelessness.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Social Emergency Medicine Show Notes Special Thanks To: Dr. Kelly Doran, MD MHS Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine at NYU Langone Health, NYC Health + Hospitals/ Bellevue ___________________________ References: Doran, K.M.  Commentary: How Can Emergency Departments Help End Homelessness?  A Challenge to Social Emergency Medicine. Ann Emerg Med. 2019;74:S41-S44. Doran, K.M., Raven, M.C. Homelessness and Emergency Medicine: Where Do We Go From Here? Acad Emerg Med. 2018;25:598-600. Salhi, B.A., et al. Homelessness and Emergency Medicine: A Review of the Literature. Acad Emerg Med. 2018;25:577-93. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. Available at: https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/5783/2018-ahar-part-1-pit-estimates-of-homelessness-in-the-us/ U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. Home, Together Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.

Episode 1: What is Street Sheet?Dec 09, 2019We start off with the headlines impacting homeless people, from Trump's atrocious new pick for the federal Interagency Council on Homelessness to the "Love Our City Eco-Blitz" announced by Mayor Breed's office, to the impending eviction of mentally ill people living at VanNess Manor. Then listen to a conversations between Street Sheet editors Quiver Watts and TJ Johnston about the history and mission of the Street Sheet newspaper as it celebrates its 30th year in print. Acknowledgements:Ramsey E. Dunlap brought us the Word on the Street headlinesAlejandro Delacosta created the logo for this podcast: IG @aledelacosta / website: aledelacosta.netTraffic and Weather with Tay and the Janglahdahs, a Bay Area band. We played their song "All We Can Do" off their album "Bloomin'". See them live at Brick and Mortar on December 17th. Website: http://www.janglahdahs.com/Support the show (https://coalition.networkforgood.com/)

Donald Trump has challenged the idea, pioneered in George W. Bush's administration, that the best, and most cost-effective way to end homelessness is to offer people living on the streets homes, no strings attached, and to service their needs in a home setting. A new report from the president's Council of Economic Advisers says that has neither reduced homelessness, nor lowered costs. Richard Cho, who served in top positions at the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness during the Obama administration and now heads the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, joins the program this week to discuss how "Housing First" has worked and how it hasn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Do you envision think tanks to be old-school institutions far-removed from real life community experiences? If so, check out Solomon Greene, Senior Fellow at The Urban Institute, on this episode of Power Station and reconsider those assumptions. The Urban Institute was founded in 1968 by President Johnson to generate evidence-based strategies for ending urban poverty. It has evolved into an organization that is sought after by a diverse set of stakeholders, from local, state and federal government leaders to nonprofit advocates and philanthropy, who are tackling some of our nation’s most intractable problems. As Solomon explains, growing local economies that work for all residents, requires us to take stock of the policies of racial segregation that brought us to this moment. And because of federal retrenchment in funding for disinvested communities, including public and subsidized housing programs, local activism is producing new and forward-looking policies for creating equity and inclusion. Urban Institute’s Research to Action Lab is democratizing data and engaging stakeholders in finding and implementing solutions for building these inclusive economies. In this conversation, Solomon talks about the potential of popularizing zoning strategies to create more racially and economically inclusive communities. Minneapolis is leading in this movement and the story of how it banned single-family housing development is both completely unexpected and awe inspiring. Solomon discusses the Trump Administration’s new Interagency Council on Removing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Development, which we all need to stay tuned for. And he is excited about the emergence of affordable housing, land use and zoning proposals by our presidential candidates. We both await the moment when moderators finally get around to asking questions about those positions at the next presidential debates.         

Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness builds collaboration, releases five-year plan to end homelessness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Jeff Olivet sits down with James Kowalsky of the Midwest Harm Reduction Institute, Heartland Alliance in Chicago, to discuss harm reduction as a practice that can be used in almost every situation and with everyone.  And from our listeners, Jeff discusses what front desk staff can do who work at hotels and might be interacting with guests who are experiencing homelessness. Visit thinkt3.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more resources to grow your impact. This episode originally released 2/21/17. More Info Mid-West Harm Reduction Institute Heartland Alliance Principles of Harm Reduction from the Harm Reduction Coalition Client Centered Behavior Change: Using a Harm Reduction Approach, a live, online course starting in September from t3 Deploying Housing First Systemwide from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

Host Jeff Olivet sits down with James Kowalsky of the Midwest Harm Reduction Institute, Heartland Alliance in Chicago, to discuss harm reduction as a practice that can be used in almost every situation and with everyone.  And from our listeners, Jeff discusses what front desk staff can do who work at hotels and might be interacting with guests who are experiencing homelessness. Visit thinkt3.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more resources to grow your impact. This episode originally released 2/21/17. More Info Mid-West Harm Reduction Institute Heartland Alliance Principles of Harm Reduction from the Harm Reduction Coalition Client Centered Behavior Change: Using a Harm Reduction Approach, a live, online course starting in September from t3 Deploying Housing First Systemwide from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

Marylou Sudders leads the largest executive agency in state government, overseeing a $22 billion state budget, twelve agencies and 22,000 public servants. EOHHS services directly touch the lives of slightly more than 1 in 4 residents of the Commonwealth. Sudders’ responsibilities include the state’s MassHealth (Medicaid) program that provides health coverage to 1.9 million low income or disabled residents, chairing the board of the state’s health care marketplace (The Connector), the Autism Commission and, the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) Oversight Council; and, co-chairs the Governor’s Interagency Council on Homelessness and the state’s first Governor’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts. Sudders is leading the Commonwealth’s efforts to address the opioid epidemic and efforts to reform and strengthen the Department of Children and Families. Professionally trained as a social worker, Sudders has been a public official, private non-profit executive, advocate and college professor. She served as the Massachusetts Commissioner of Mental Health from 1996 to 2003. Prior to her appointment as Secretary, Sudders was an associate professor and chaired the health/mental health program at Boston College’s Graduate School of Social Work. She also served as an expert with the Department of Justice as a behavioral health expert.

Nikolai DiPippa, Clinton School Director of Public Programs, sat down with Ambassador Verveer, who most recently served as the first U.S. Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues, a position to which she was nominated by President Obama in 2009. She coordinated foreign policy issues and activities relating to the political, economic, and social advancement of women, traveling to nearly sixty countries. President Obama also appointed her to serve as the U.S. Representative to the UN Commission on the Status of Women. From 2000-2008, she was the chair and co-CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international NGO that she co-founded to invest in emerging women leaders. During the Clinton administration, she served as assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady. She also led the effort to establish the President’s Interagency Council on Women, and was instrumental in the adoption of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. She is the co-author of Fast Forward: How Women Can Achieve Power and Purpose.

“Unless you know where you're from you don't have that anchor as a leader, you really can't move forward” – Lidia Soto-Harmon Lidia has spent a great deal of her life in the “hyphen” of being a Cuban-American: that is between her Cuban roots and American life as an adult. Her Cuban missionary parents moved from Tennessee to El Salvador to Ecuador back to the U.S. during Lidia’s formative years, deeply instilling in her love of family, service and travel. In this incredibly open, authentic, heart-warming interview Lidia shares wonderful stories of her family – from her uncle’s MacGyver-like ingenuity forced by scarcity of communist Cuba to her father’s magic touch with people (that Lidia clearly inherited) to the moving recent trip with her children back to Cuba. Lidia also talks about the importance of sharing your struggles and not just successes as a leader; how she "translates" her international background and earlier career successes to making impact locally with the Girl Scouts; her struggles with balance and making time for self-care; and some fun stories about her family’s fascination with everything Alexander Hamilton (and not just the musical!) What You'll Learn About Lidia’s amazing journey as the daughter of Cuban missionary parents from TN to El Salvador and Ecuador back to the U.S. Why Lidia considers the question "where are you from?" a complicated one How living in Latin America and witnessing extreme poverty and injustice influenced Lidia's path as a leader Ways leaders can systemically impact community and have a ripple effect at multiple levels of change Some heartwarming personal stories of young women Lidia has mentored and what she has learned from them (and her children) in return What Lidia most struggles with at this point of her life and career The challenges and gifts of being an “empty nester” Why Lidia’s personal mission in elevators is to make people laugh at least ones Secrets of the Woo (Winning Over Others) she learned from her father What Lidia and her family find fascinating and inspiring about Alexander Hamilton  Links & Resources The Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital – Lidia’s organization Encuentro – Girl Scouts’ conference to empower Latina girls TED talks – one of Lidia’s (and mine) sources of inspiration Hamilton the Musical – Tony Award-winning musical by Lin-Manual Miranda Lidia references in the interview Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow – book Lidia recommends about Alexander Hamilton (you may be seeing a pattern, she is a huge Hamilton fan as you’ll hear about in this interview!) About Lidia Soto Harmon Lidia Soto Harmon became the CEO of the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital in 2010 after serving six years as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer. The Girl Scout Council is the area’s preeminent leadership organization for girls, serving 90,000 girl and adult members (girls in grades K-12). Lidia has developed an annual conference, Encuentro de Chicas Latinas de las Girl Scouts, which reaches young Latina girls, inspiring leadership and academic success. She also developed the DC Step Showcase to celebrate the rich history of African-Americans. Today, the annual event is enjoyed by Girl Scouts throughout the region. Prior to joining the Council, Lidia served as Senior Vice President of Community Development for First Book, a national children’s literacy organization dedicated to getting new books into the hands of children from low-income families. She served as the Deputy Director of the President’s Interagency Council on Women, chaired by Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, at the U.S. Department of State, where she represented the United States at various United Nations’ conferences including the annual Commission on the Status of Women. Lidia was the Senior Director of the Fannie Mae Foundation’s Targeted Outreach Department, designing the first corporate nationwide multilingual strategy to reach new immigrants to promote homeownership in the United States in the late 1990s. She was a 2000 Fellow for the National Hispana Leadership Institute and participated with her NHLI Class in the Executive Seminar at Harvard’s Kennedy School. Lidia was named one of Nation’s Top 90 Women, Mentoring Leaders by Women of Wealth Magazine 2011, Notimujer of the Week, by CNN en Español for her work to reach young Latinas, and a Woman Who Means Business by the Washington Business Journal in 2012. She received the Regional Mujer Award (Woman of the Year) by the National Hispana Leadership Institute in 2012, and the Woman of Vision Award from the Junior League of Northern Virginia 2012. In 2013, Lidia was named one of DC’s most influential leaders in the Power Issue of Capitol File Magazine and she received the Wayne T. Anderson Award for Distinguished Public Service from George Mason University in 2014. Lidia is Vice Chair of the Migration Policy Institute, serves on the board of directors for the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington and chairs the Governance Committee for the Meyer Foundation. She was honored to throw out the first pitch at a Washington Nationals Major League baseball game in 2014, in honor of Girl Scout Weekend in the Greater Washington Region. Lidia grew up in Latin America and the United States. She earned her Master’s in Public Administration from George Mason University and B.A. from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. She is married and has two bilingual adult children.  

Though Snowzilla and the dark days of winter are fading from our memories, it’s technically not spring yet. In fact, the Interagency Council on Homelessness’s [ICH] plan to protect the homeless from hypothermic injury lasts until the end of March. Analyst Kate Coventry of the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute is on the show to share her knowledge of the Winter Plan. She’s joined by artist and advocate Reggie Black, who has firsthand experience on both sides of the Winter Plan. Formerly homeless, Reggie is now a member of ICH and is on the diverse team of policy makers and citizens tasked with designing the multi-layered plan.

On any given day, over 800 people in Montgomery County experience homelessness, and out of that number, nearly 200 are children. Every person who experiences homelessness has a unique story. At Change Montgomery County, we strive to provide real solutions to end homelessness in the County by increasing awareness, enabling resources, and connecting people. Ryan Miner, host of A Miner Detail brought to you by Change Montgomery County, will address how citizens of Montgomery County can help those experiencing homelessness.  Ryan and his guests will discuss the 100,00 homes initiative, the recent point-in-time county, and local resources for safe living conditions.  Special guests include:  - George Leventhal, Montgomery County Council President  - Heather Sheridan, Director of Homeless Services with Maryland's Interagency Council of Homelessness   - Marta Bohorquez, a Montgomery County advocate for the homeless - Y. Maria Martinez, CEO of Respira Medical  Join us this Wednesday, March 18 at 9:00 p.m. on the Change Montgomery County radio network for a new episode of A Miner Detail.

Interested in how our federal government coordinates its research into indoor air quality, facilitates the exchange of information relating to IAQ issues among federal agencies, state and local governments, the research community, the private sector and the general public? Join IAQ radio hosts Radio Joe Hughes and Z-Man Cliff Zlotnik, Friday November 4, at noon eastern time at www.iaqradio.com when they interview Phil Jalbert, the Executive Secretary to the Federal Interagency Committee on Indoor Air Quality (CIAQ).

Interested in how our federal government coordinates its research into indoor air quality, facilitates the exchange of information relating to IAQ issues among federal agencies, state and local governments, the research community, the private sector and the general public? Join IAQ radio hosts Radio Joe Hughes and Z-Man Cliff Zlotnik, Friday November 4, at noon eastern time at www.iaqradio.com when they interview Phil Jalbert, the Executive Secretary to the Federal Interagency Committee on Indoor Air Quality (CIAQ).