Podcasts about january contreras

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring January Contreras, Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services. Secretary Contreras explains the different programs provided by ACF, including Head Start, and offers details into their work assisting communities in their battle against COVID-19, the flu, and RSV. Also, Bill Potts, Author of Up for the Fight: How to Advocate For Yourself As You Battle Cancer, From a Five-Time Cancer Survivor, joins the show. Bill Potts discusses his battles with cancer and offers advice for those currently diagnosed with cancer.

On this week's podcast we discuss what was on Senators' minds during the confirmation hearing for Biden's top child welfare officials; more federal scrutiny on for-profit colleges; and the human consequences of family court shutdowns during the coronavirus pandemic.Last month, the Canadian government announced a historic, $31.5 billion agreement with Indigenous people to compensate them for three decades of discriminatory treatment by the child welfare system. Chief Cadmus Delorme of Cowessess First Nation joins to discuss the long, dark history that led to this settlement. Reading RoomDuring Confirmation Hearing for Top Biden Child Welfare Officials, Senators Voice Their Own Prioritieshttps://bit.ly/3gKAWe4Confirmation Hearing of January Contreras and Rebecca Jones Gastonhttps://bit.ly/3Ls0dYVConsumer Finance Agency Digs Into Questionable Direct Student Loan Practiceshttps://bit.ly/3uNwxzcConsumer Financial Protection Bureau to Examine Colleges' In-House Lending Practiceshttps://bit.ly/3rNyZUsNew York City Court Dysfunction Found to Have ‘Caused Harm to Thousands of Families'https://bit.ly/3gGA0Y7Historic $31.5 Billion Settlement to End First Nations Suits Against the Child Welfare System in Canadahttps://bit.ly/3JjL2Po

For the next four weeks, we are proud to partner with the YWCA of Metropolitan Phoenix to spotlight their 2020 Tribute to Leadership honorees. Up first, is January Contreras. January ran for Arizona Attorney General in 2018, after founding ALWAYS, a nonprofit that provides no cost legal services to vulnerable young people and victims of human trafficking. She also served for 12 years on the staff of former Arizona Governor Janet Napoitano and for four years in President Obama's White House. January shares where her passion for creating change came from, and why she is driven to personally positively impact those around her. From law school to election day, she opens up to Catherine about what she's learned along the way and what's next on her journey of community change. 

In our final show before the midterm election, we interview two candidates for statewide offices. The first interview is with…

Devon sits down with Arizona Attorney General candidate January Contreras and New Mexico congressional candidate Deb Haaland to talk about what it's like to be Women of Color running in this election and why their voices are more important and necessary than ever. Learn more about January Contreras at januaryforaz.com/ Follow her @JanuaryAZ Learn more about Deb Haaland at debforcongress.com/ Follow her @Deb4CongressNM

Devon sits down with Arizona Attorney General candidate January Contreras and New Mexico congressional candidate Deb Haaland to talk about what it's like to be Women of Color running in this election and why their voices are more important and necessary than ever.Learn more about January Contreras at januaryforaz.com/Follow her @JanuaryAZLearn more about Deb Haaland at debforcongress.com/Follow her @Deb4CongressNM See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kelly and Sophy speak with three Democratic nominees for State Attorney General: Kwame Raoul in Illinois (00:32-16:26); January Contreras in Arizona (16:38-26:12); and Josh Kaul in Wisconsin (26:24-39:50).

Kelly and Sophy speak with three Democratic nominees for State Attorney General: Kwame Raoul in Illinois (00:32-16:26); January Contreras in Arizona (16:38-26:12); and Josh Kaul in Wisconsin (26:24-39:50).

January Contreras is an Arena Fellow running for Attorney General in Arizona. As a Deputy County Attorney, Assistant Attorney General, founder of a non-profit, and mother to two children, January has always been driven to protect others. We talk with January about growing up in Arizona and how it shaped her point of view, why she feels called to serve, and how she’ll deal with the pressing challenges of our current political climate - including protecting DACA recipients and addressing the opioid epidemic.