Podcast appearances and mentions of jennifer peck

In Episode #133 of The 966 podcast, Dr. Jennifer Peck, Swarthmore College, expands on her excellent article in Foreign Affairs magazine (Working Women are Changing Saudi Arabia: Reforms Have Made the Economy More Productive, Families More Resilient, and Saudis More Tolerant) where she writes, "This economic transformation has also raised women's visible participation in public life, made families more financially resilient, and boosted businesses' productivity by increasing their access to talent. These shifts, in turn, appear to be driving a feedback loop: the more Saudi society embraces women in the workplace, the more the government is encouraged to pursue ambitious reforms." In this episode Dr. Peck also discusses the evolution of women's participation in the Saudi labor force and the impact of reforms on the economy and society. She highlights key historical timeframes, such as the 60s, 80s, Arab Spring, and Vision 2030, that have shaped women's access to and impact on the workforce. She also discusses the challenges and opportunities that remain, including cultural adaptation, mentorship programs, and the long-term effects of labor quotas on firms.

Yoga Anita speaks with Jennifer Peck of JenZenLiving, a center offering ayurveda, yoga, reiki, retreats, and cooking classes. Jennifer talks about her switch from the corporate world to starting this healing center.#healthlylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #yogaonradio #ayurveda 

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Jennifer Peck-Wheir is the Co-Founder of Beacon Coffee, a coffee shop and roaster with locations in Ventura and Ojai. Jennifer began her career in food service and started Beacon Coffee in 2010 with her partner, John, after realizing the lack of connection between grower and consumer. Since then, Jennifer and John have scaled their small business to be an iconic Central Coast experience, sourcing from family-owned farms around the world. Listen to Jennifer talk about building a business model based off transparency and education, being a woman in the coffee industry, and maintaining an honest work-life balance. Seriously, this episode is so good. Please enjoy this talk with Jennifer Peck-Wheir. Follow the Charting Her Course Podcast on Facebook and Instagram @chartinghercourse.

There are two words that strike fear into every young student's heart: summer school. But, many educators around the country are trying to change that. In fact, the goal could be to have students ask to participate in summer learning. The federal government has earmarked billions of pandemic relief funds to enhance school summer programs. […]

This week: Summer programs can provide a transition to post-Covid school reopening; students' needs are great and districts have funding.

This week we are joined by Rev. Amelia and Jennifer Peck. We revisit the story of the Loaves and Fishes through the perspective of a child. We reflect on what it means to able and inclusive.

Dr. Jennifer Peck is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. She received a dual BA in Criminal Justice and Sociology from the University at Albany (SUNY), and MA and PhD in Criminology from the University of South Florida. Her research interests focus on racial/ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system, treatment of disadvantaged groups throughout juvenile court processing, and special populations in courts and corrections. Jen’s recent publications appear in Justice Quarterly, Law and Human Behavior, Crime & Delinquency, and Race and Justice: An International Journal. She is also a Co-Investigator on a NIJ funded study examining perceptions of school climate and safety in Brevard County, Florida.

The unique bonds of female friendship are at the heart of Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias, now in the middle of its run at Santa Rosa’s 6th Street Playhouse. Based on the life of Harling’s sister, the show debuted off-Broadway in 1987 and shortly thereafter was adapted into the successful film starring Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine and Julia Roberts in an early Academy Award-nominated role. Set in a Louisiana hair salon, it’s the tale of a group of small-town Southern “belles” of all ages and statuses who gather to gossip, share recipes, and occasionally get their hair done. There’s Truvy (Jennifer Peck), the bubbly proprietor and chief conduit of all local information, Annelle (Crystal Carpenter Wilson), the new girl in town who hires on at the salon as the show begins, Shelby (Ellen Rawley), an independent young woman about to be married, M’Lynn (Jill K. Wagoner), Shelby’s lovingly-controlling mother, Ouiser (mollie boice), the town “character”, and Clairee (Kate Brickley), widow of the mayor and town sage. The play opens on Shelby’s wedding day and progresses through the next couple of years. We see changes in all of their lives, from Shelby’s desire for a family to Annelle’s maturation from an insecure lost lamb to true believer. M’Lynn struggles with letting her daughter live her own life, while Ousier, who really isn’t crazy (she’s “just been in a very bad mood for 40 years”), reconnects with an old flame. Clairee starts to step out of her late husband’s shadow and expand her horizons. It’s a tear-jerker, so someone’s gonna get sick and… well, you know. Director Beulah Vega’s got a top-notch cast at work here with each actor providing a fully-formed character that while steeped in cliché is wholly believable. Kate Brickley’s Clairee is the heart of the show, overseeing things from a waiting chair and tossing out a quip every now and then. She’s the town mother, which is not meant to take anything away from Jill Wagoner’s M’Lynn, who is excellent as Shelby’s mother, torn between her daughter’s desire to be happy and what may be truly best for her. mollie boice follows up her role from earlier this year as a cantankerous Southern senior in Spreckel’s The Sugar Bean Sisters with her work here as a cantankerous Southern senior. Madame boice would seem to have a lock on this type of role and delivers the goods. If Clairee is the heart of the show, then surely Ellen Rawley’s Shelby is the soul. To steal a line from another show currently running, she’s always looking on the bright side of life and Rawley is charming in the role. Crystal Carpenter Wilson’s Annelle has the greatest character arc and by the play’s conclusion has come into her own as a strong woman. The glue that holds this group together is Jennifer Peck’s Truvy. Her beauty shop is their refuge and Peck plays her with a heart of gold and a great deal of humor. The affection she holds for others and that others hold for her really comes through. That beauty shop is well represented on the GK Hardt stage with a nicely appointed scenic design by Sam Transleau. Props for making it a functional shop, where hair is actually shampooed (not mimed) and props to the cast for taking on the challenge of setting curlers while performing. Set in the 80’s, the time is well represented in the costume choices of designer Gail Reine. Full of humor, pathos and delivered via excellent character work by the entire cast, the 6th Street Playhouse production of Steel Magnolias delivers a heaping helping of southern comfort to its audience, and not just a female audience. Consider making an appointment. Steel Magnolias plays at Santa Rosa’s 6th Street Playhouse through November 5 with evening performances at 7:30pm and matinees at 2pm. For more information, go to 6thsteetplayhouse.com

Eden Housing was pleased to co-host with Microsoft and Housing Trust Silicon Valley the launch of this year’s Affordable Housing Week in Santa Clara County with a Housing and Education Policy Discussion Panel. Eden’s President Linda Mandolini and Microsoft’s Government Affairs Manager Jonathan Noble welcomed attendees to the policy discussion held at Microsoft’s Sunnyvale campus. UC Berkeley Center for Cities and Schools’ Executive Director and Founder Dr. Deborah McKoy gave the keynote presentation and Silicon Valley Education Foundation’s President and CEO Muhammed Chaudhry moderated the discussion panel. Muhammed is also an Eden Housing Board member. Panelists included: Chris Funk, Superintendent of the East Side Union High School; Jennifer Peck, Executive Director of the Partnership for Children and Youth; and Sunne McPeak, Executive Director of the California Emerging Technology Fund. Linda Mandolini also served as a panelist. This discussion panel was intended as the first discussion of many to come making the connections between housing, education, and after-school programs. RESOURCES For additional information on this topic, visit: http://EdenHousing.org http://svefoundation.org http://citiesandschools.berkeley.edu/ http://edenhousing.org http://www.esuhsd.org http://partnerforchildren.org/ http://www.cetfund.org/investments/initiative-smart-housing

Eden Housing was pleased to co-host with Microsoft and Housing Trust Silicon Valley the launch of this year’s Affordable Housing Week in Santa Clara County with a Housing and Education Policy Discussion Panel. Eden’s President Linda Mandolini and Microsoft’s Government Affairs Manager Jonathan Noble welcomed attendees to the policy discussion held at Microsoft’s Sunnyvale campus. UC Berkeley Center for Cities and Schools’ Executive Director and Founder Dr. Deborah McKoy gave the keynote presentation and Silicon Valley Education Foundation’s President and CEO Muhammed Chaudhry moderated the discussion panel. Muhammed is also an Eden Housing Board member. Panelists included: Chris Funk, Superintendent of the East Side Union High School; Jennifer Peck, Executive Director of the Partnership for Children and Youth; and Sunne McPeak, Executive Director of the California Emerging Technology Fund. Linda Mandolini also served as a panelist. This discussion panel was intended as the first discussion of many to come making the connections between housing, education, and after-school programs. RESOURCES For additional information on this topic, visit: http://EdenHousing.org http://svefoundation.org http://citiesandschools.berkeley.edu/ http://edenhousing.org http://www.esuhsd.org http://partnerforchildren.org/ http://www.cetfund.org/investments/initiative-smart-housing

When a story breaks, speed is key. But so are depth, context and accuracy. So how do you cover the news while simultaneously digging deeper? This week we’re talking about investigating breaking news. Our speakers will cover everything from identifying sources on the scene to developing a plan for watchdog coverage. Here’s the lineup: - Scott Friedman from KXAS-TV in Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas explains the station’s three-step process for turning breaking news coverage into an ongoing and in-depth investigation. - Leonard Downie Jr., former executive editor of the Washington Post, talks about how the paper got creative to find sources immediately following the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007. - Jennifer Peck of Banjo discusses the free social media app and explains how journalists have used it to cover breaking news. - Blair Hickman, previously of ProPublica, discusses how the non-profit newsroom used its audience to mine documents on spending during the 2012 presidential election. - Brandon Quester of the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting explains how to use the Public Insight Network to find sources.

Jennifer Peck, founding member and Executive Director of the Oakland, CA based Partnership for Children & Youth joins Affordable Housing Podcast host Joanne Greene to discuss this organization's services and accomplishments that started in 1997. Their primary goal is to connect schools and their community partners in underserved Bay Area communities with available public and private resources. They're also committed to improving the effectiveness of funding streams and services for low-income children so that all children have the learning, health and social support they need to succeed in school and in life. RESOURCES * Listen to this and prior episodes of the Affordable Housing Podcast on Eden Housing's website. * For more information on Partnership for Children & Youth, please visit PartnerForChildren.org. * For resources on back to school services you may also visit SummerMatters2You.net * Free subscriptions to the monthly Affordable Housing Podcast are available on iTunes

Jennifer Peck, founding member and Executive Director of the Oakland, CA based Partnership for Children & Youth joins Affordable Housing Podcast host Joanne Greene to discuss this organization's services and accomplishments that started in 1997. Their primary goal is to connect schools and their community partners in underserved Bay Area communities with available public and private resources. They're also committed to improving the effectiveness of funding streams and services for low-income children so that all children have the learning, health and social support they need to succeed in school and in life. RESOURCES * Listen to this and prior episodes of the Affordable Housing Podcast on Eden Housing's website. * For more information on Partnership for Children & Youth, please visit PartnerForChildren.org. * For resources on back to school services you may also visit SummerMatters2You.net * Free subscriptions to the monthly Affordable Housing Podcast are available on iTunes