Podcasts about low-income communities

Guest: Dr. Philip Mulder, Assistant Professor at UW-MadisonOnce you become a homeowner, you are flooded with the overwhelming responsibility of protecting your home, which means that you are going to need home insurance! But is it fair that your insurance may cost significantly more because of the weather that tends to happen around you? Or, what if homeowner's insurance isn't even available to you at all because of the weather? That is the current reality for some home and business owners across the U.S. Today on Weather Geeks, we brought on economist Dr. Philip Mulder who has already crunched the numbers about why that is and how insurance providers can get away with this..Chapters00:00 Introduction to Homeowner's Insurance and Climate Risks02:53 The Role of the National Flood Insurance Program05:54 Challenges of Flood Mapping and Insurance Coverage09:08 Impact of Recent Hurricanes on Insurance11:54 Understanding Mortgage Escrow and Insurance Premiums14:56 Trends in Homeowners Insurance Premiums17:49 The Role of Reinsurance in Insurance Markets21:05 Climate Change and Future Insurance Trends23:59 Insurance Burden on Low-Income Communities27:04 Future Research Directions in Insurance and Climate RiskSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Our job is to encourage credit unions to reach underserved markets and show them how it can be a huge growth strategy.” - Cathie MahonThank you for tuning in to episode 199 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Humanidei. Humanidei helps credit unions build inclusive cultures that attract, develop, and retain talent.My guest on today's show is Cathie Mahon, President and CEO at Inclusiv. Cathie ​​shares her career journey in credit unions that began over 30 years ago. She is deeply rooted in her passion for organizing and empowering underserved communities. From her early days as an intern during a pivotal time in Los Angeles to her leadership role in New York City's Office of Financial Empowerment, Cathie has been on a mission to ensure financial inclusion for all.During our conversation, Cathie discusses her experience at the SACCA Congress in Kenya, exploring the global cooperative movement and the significant lessons we can learn from African SACCOs. We discuss the challenges and opportunities within the credit union industry, particularly the role of “hyper-local” credit unions making substantial community impacts. Cathie also mentions the Clean Communities Investment Accelerator and its goal to provide funds to community lenders—helping them lend to clean energy projects in low-income communities.As we wrap up the show, Cathie shares how she balances work and her personal life, some book recommendations, and the best advice she received. Enjoy my conversation with Cathie Mahon!Find the full show notes on cuinsight.com.Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher Books mentioned on The CUInsight Experience podcast: Book List How to find Cathie:Cathie Mahon, President and CEO at Inclusivinclusiv.orgCathie: LinkedInInclusiv: LinkedIn | Facebook | X

Jill Homan joins Main Street Matters to discuss the benefits of opportunity zones, which were included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Opportunity zones are designated low-income and moderate-income communities that attract capital through tax incentives. Homan explains that investors can defer paying capital gains taxes until 2026 by investing in qualified opportunity funds. If the investment is held for 10 years, all appreciation on the investment is tax-free. Homan also addresses criticisms of opportunity zones, such as concerns about gentrification and the designation of certain zones. She suggests potential improvements for Opportunity Zones 2.0, including expanding eligibility for tax benefits and redesignating zones. Main Street Matters is part of the Salem Podcast Network. For more visit JobCreatorsNetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea Miller, Center for Common Ground, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss tactics to encourage voters and volunteers in the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities, particularly in rural areas, to get involved in campaigns. With an emphasis on grassroots organizing, training for effective phone banking, and activities such as postcarding that can be done at home or in small groups, this Center is mobilizing voters and eager to get out the vote in November 2024.  Deepak and Andrea talk about: Voter outreach in rural areas Postcarding to BIPOC voters using cards designed to be culturally motivating  Turning excitement into action Project 2025 implications for Black and other Voters of Color #CTR4CmnGround @TheDemLabs #VoterOutreach #VoterTurnout #RuralVoters #Election202 #Voters #VoterSuppression #BIPOC #GOTV #Postcarding #Postcards #CampaignVolunteers CenterforCommonGround.org TheDemLabs.org  

The Rooted initiative started by Invest STL gives Black and low-income residents of the West End and Visitation Park neighborhoods $20,000 to invest in their homes and community. The program aims to help residents stay in their neighborhoods amidst rising concerns about nearby developments. Invest STL CEO Dara Eskridge explains how the non-profit's wealth-building program works and why it is getting national attention.

New reports examine property tax inequity in Hamilton County.

It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 26th September. I'll be back as usual at 5pm UK time, that's Midday Eastern, for the full podcast.  Patreon supporters get the episodes as soon as they're ready AND ad free. You can be like them by clicking here. Model Y Tops European Car Sales in 2023 https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-model-y-is-the-best-selling-car-in-europe-for-8-months-of-2023](https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-model-y-is-the-best-selling-car-in-europe-for-8-months-of-2023 Alaska Welcomes First Non-Tesla Supercharger https://insideevs.com/news/688216/non-tesla-supercharging-alaska/ All New Nissan European Models to Go Fully Electric by 2030 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigQFodHRwczovL3d3dy5yZXV0ZXJzLmNvbS9idXNpbmVzcy9hdXRvcy10cmFuc3BvcnRhdGlvbi9uaXNzYW4tc2F5cy1hbGwtbmV3LW1vZGVscy1jb21pbmctZXVyb3BlLXdpbGwtYmUtZnVsbHktZWxlY3RyaWMtMjAyMy0wOS0yNS_SAQA?oc=5 Ford Pauses Construction on $3.5 Billion Michigan EV Battery Plant https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ford-stops-work-35-billion-ev-battery-plant-michigan. France Sets Ambitious Goal: 1 Million Electric Vehicles by 2027 https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/2023/09/25/macron-pledges-france-will-make-a-million-electric-vehicles-by-2027/ Carmakers Rally EU for 10% Electric Vehicle Export Tariff Delay https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/24/carmakers-call-eu-delay-tariff-electric-vehicle-exports German Transport Minister Advocates Collaboration Over Tariffs in EU-China EV Trade https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJldXRlcnMuY29tL3dvcmxkL2dlcm1hbi10cmFuc3BvcnQtbWluaXN0ZXItcmVqZWN0cy1wdW5pdGl2ZS10YXJpZmZzLWV1cy1jaGluYS1ldi1wcm9iZS0yMDIzLTA5LTI1L9IBAA?oc=5 Enterprise Joins Program to Provide EV Access to Low-Income Communities https://www.autoremarketing.com/ar/enterprise-joins-pilot-program-to-provide-ev-access-to-low-income-communities/ Lincoln Electric Hosts CharIN Testival North America 2023 https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/news/lincoln-electric-to-host-the-charin-testival-north-america-2023-event/article_37894908-52fa-5e67-ad2e-da6ee69babc0.html

Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily, your trusted source of EV information. It's Tuesday 26th September, Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. We go live at 5pm UK, that's Midday Eastern.  Patreon supporters get the episodes as soon as they're ready and ad free. You can be like them by clicking here. Model Y Tops European Car Sales in 2023 https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-model-y-is-the-best-selling-car-in-europe-for-8-months-of-2023](https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-model-y-is-the-best-selling-car-in-europe-for-8-months-of-2023 Alaska Welcomes First Non-Tesla Supercharger https://insideevs.com/news/688216/non-tesla-supercharging-alaska/ All New Nissan European Models to Go Fully Electric by 2030 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigQFodHRwczovL3d3dy5yZXV0ZXJzLmNvbS9idXNpbmVzcy9hdXRvcy10cmFuc3BvcnRhdGlvbi9uaXNzYW4tc2F5cy1hbGwtbmV3LW1vZGVscy1jb21pbmctZXVyb3BlLXdpbGwtYmUtZnVsbHktZWxlY3RyaWMtMjAyMy0wOS0yNS_SAQA?oc=5 Ford Pauses Construction on $3.5 Billion Michigan EV Battery Plant https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ford-stops-work-35-billion-ev-battery-plant-michigan. France Sets Ambitious Goal: 1 Million Electric Vehicles by 2027 https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/2023/09/25/macron-pledges-france-will-make-a-million-electric-vehicles-by-2027/ Carmakers Rally EU for 10% Electric Vehicle Export Tariff Delay https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/24/carmakers-call-eu-delay-tariff-electric-vehicle-exports German Transport Minister Advocates Collaboration Over Tariffs in EU-China EV Trade https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJldXRlcnMuY29tL3dvcmxkL2dlcm1hbi10cmFuc3BvcnQtbWluaXN0ZXItcmVqZWN0cy1wdW5pdGl2ZS10YXJpZmZzLWV1cy1jaGluYS1ldi1wcm9iZS0yMDIzLTA5LTI1L9IBAA?oc=5 Enterprise Joins Program to Provide EV Access to Low-Income Communities https://www.autoremarketing.com/ar/enterprise-joins-pilot-program-to-provide-ev-access-to-low-income-communities/ Lincoln Electric Hosts CharIN Testival North America 2023 https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/news/lincoln-electric-to-host-the-charin-testival-north-america-2023-event/article_37894908-52fa-5e67-ad2e-da6ee69babc0.html

In this enlightening episode, our dynamic host and CEO, Tamika Peters, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with our esteemed guest, Joshua McKie, the Director of Community Support Services at The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers.Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of quasi-nonprofits. The Housing Authority operates at the intersection of government and nonprofit, funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) while maintaining nonprofit status. Joshua offers valuable insights into how this unique structure enables the organization to deliver vital services to the community.Discover how The Housing Authority empowers families through self-sufficiency grants, financial literacy programs, and comprehensive case management. These initiatives enable individuals to achieve their goals and build brighter futures.But success doesn't happen in isolation. Joshua sheds light on the power of strategic partnerships. The Housing Authority collaborates with key organizations like Career Sources of Southwest Florida, Suncoast Credit Union, and local libraries to expand their reach and impact.For those interested in learning more about The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers, Joshua can be reached at (239) 332-3825 or via email at Joshua@hacfm.org. To explore their mission and services further, visit their website at www.hacfm.org.Tune in to this engaging episode and gain insights into the innovative approaches that make The Housing Authority a beacon of support and transformation in its community.    • Empowering Low-Income Communities wit...  For inquiries and to connect with Tamika Peters, our dynamic host, feel free to reach out to her at Tamika@growyournon-profit.com.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, September 13, 2023:We take a look at MMSD's contract with their new bus company after a tumultuous start to the school year,Report from Centro Hispano's Evening of Dreaming last weekend,Discuss the impacts of higher energy rates,Revisit headlines from 1965,And much more.

Want to discover the secrets behind driving economic growth in a city? Neal Richardson, the President and CEO of the St. Louis Development Corporation, joins us to shed light on this topic. Neal's inspiring journey from North St. Louis City to the pinnacle of a vital economic development organization is a testament to his unwavering determination to create economic justice.Neal guides us through his transition from managing hospitals to becoming a commercial real estate broker and finally moving on to US Bank and provides deeper insight into his role at the bank. As VP, he spearheaded the bank's social impact investing for women, people of color, and low-income communities. Hear the impactful story of how his team's efforts led to a drastic increase in investment in black banks, businesses, and communities.But that's not all. Neal and his co-founder, Michael Wood, founded Dream Builders, a non-profit organization that empowers young people from underserved communities. They share the challenges they faced, the significance of delegation and creating systems to empower others, and the joy of seeing people who felt left behind now have access to opportunities. This episode concludes with Neal's journey to becoming the President and CEO of the St. Louis Development Corporation and his mission to scale impact and create economic justice. Listen in to be inspired and learn about meaningful change and economic growth in the city of St. Louis.Follow Neal Richardson;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-richardson-mba-1b279128/Recommendations:ProgramsDream Builders 4 EquitySt. Louis Development CorporationBooksA CEO Only Does Three Things: Finding Your Focus in the C-SuiteThe Lazy CEO's Guide to SuccessPlease Rate & Review on your listening platform. Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn @CareerCheatCode043 | Journey to Economic Justice with Neal Richardson

A growing movement for what's being called “park equity” is working to ensure fairness in the distribution of green spaces and all the health benefits they provide.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the rise of cryptocurrency ATMs in Missouri, and some of the issues they present. The show also features a story of how refugee communities navigate the challenges of transportation in a new home — and what that can mean for economic opportunity.

New research looks into the coping mechanisms that families use to navigate energy insecurity, as a guide for policy-based solutions. --- The number of American households experiencing energy insecurity spiked during the COVID pandemic in 2020, as growing unemployment and falling incomes made it difficult for more households to balance utility bills with other financial demands. Yet the rising incidence of energy insecurity, and the often short-term focus of assistance to keep families financially afloat, belies the reality that energy insecurity is often a chronic challenge that predates acute financial crises, and persists long after. Sanya Carley, director of the Energy Justice Lab at Indiana University's O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, discusses the nature of household energy insecurity, and novel research into the coping mechanisms that families experiencing energy insecurity use to juggle often competing needs of energy, food, and healthcare. Carley also talks about existing public policy measures to address energy insecurity, and the need for new types of data to underpin effective policy action. Sanya Carley is director of the Energy Justice Lab at Indiana University's O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and a visiting scholar at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. Related Content Gender Baseline Assessment of Energy Compacts https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/gender-baseline-assessment-of-energy-compacts/ Opportunities to Equitably Expand Bikeshare: Learning from the Covid-19 Period https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/opportunities-to-equitably-expand-bikeshare-learning-from-the-covid-19-period/ Barriers to Energy Efficiency Adoption in Low-Income Communities https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/barriers-to-energy-efficiency-adoption-in-low-income-communities/   Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.eduSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The initial rollout of a low-income tax credit program under the Inflation Reduction Act has some solar developers concerned it will be difficult to expand solar power into low-income communities - a Biden administration environmental justice priority. But community solar advocates are rejecting those concerns and applauding the Treasury Department's approach. POLITICO's Kelsey Tamborrino explains the divide in the solar sector. Plus, the Department of Energy is offering a conditional $375 million loan for the construction of a first-of-its-kind lithium-ion battery recycling facility in North America.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO's audio department.

Our guest this week is Marjy Stagmeier, a successful Georgia developer and author of the new book Blighted: A Story of People, Politics, and an American Housing. Marjy describes her own remarkable efforts in transforming an urban community of crime and despair into one where families could thrive, schools improve, and streets become safer for all. The book should sound a wake-up call to all those who previously thought rehabilitation of marginalized apartment communities was unachievable.

The Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas face a petrochemical and fracked gas export boom. Super-heat-charged hurricanes strike almost every year. As a result, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and Low-Income Communities, face an interrelated number of issues including environmental justice; voting suppression; and access to housing, healthcare, clean water, energy, and safe fresh produce, just to name a few. In this encore presentation, our guest, Roishetta Ozane, started the Vessel Project of Louisiana [https://www.vesselprojectoflouisiana.com/] to assist the most vulnerable communities by meeting their emergency needs in times of crisis. As an organizer for the nonprofit Healthy Gulf [https://healthygulf.org/team-member/20227/], her work includes stopping a rush of new fossil fuel facilities slated for the Southwest Louisiana region. If the fossil fuel companies get their way, 17 new Liquefied Natural Gas export terminals would be built nationwide, most of them in the Gulf of Mexico, which will guarantee more climate chaos for the entire planet. Roishetta's mix of building community, inspiring mutual aid, and organizing in solidarity with environmental justice leaders and regional and national nonprofits, brings hope to overcoming this managed chaos. For an extended interview with Roishetta, go here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/vessel-for-ep-69539449 Roishetta Sibley Ozane has over a decade of experience representing organizations as a community outreach specialist. Not only is she the founder, director and CEO of The Vessel Project of Louisiana, she is the Clean Energy Organizing Director with Healthy Gulf [https://healthygulf.org/] for the Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas region. Roishetta is also She Leads Fellow alum and Environmental Justice Coordinator for the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice [https://powercoalition.org/], where she empowers women of color to go out into their communities and make positive change. Jessica Aldridge, Co-Host and Producer of EcoJustice Radio, is an environmental educator, community organizer, and 15-year waste industry leader. She is a co-founder of SoCal 350, organizer for ReusableLA, and founded Adventures in Waste. She is a former professor of Recycling and Resource Management at Santa Monica College, and an award recipient of the international 2021 Women in Sustainability Leadership and the 2016 inaugural Waste360, 40 Under 40. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio Guest: Roishetta Ozane Host and Producer: Jessica Aldridge Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Executive Producer: Jack Eidt Created by: Mark and JP Morris Episode 143 Photo Credit: Roishetta Ozane

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has awarded $7 million in grants to curb and control lead hazard in low-income households.

Many of the Bay Area's industrial sites are situated on the waterfront, right next to communities of color. As climate change causes groundwater levels to rise, toxic chemicals buried there threaten to release into the neighborhoods, exacerbating a decades-long pattern of environmental and economic injustice. Now some community advocates are calling for reparations in the form of climate justice, asking for money and services to repair the harms caused by the decision to allow toxic industries in their communities. Forum talks about the threat of toxic flooding and what can be done to prevent it. Guests: Kristina Hill, director, Institute for Urban and Regional Development, College of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley. Ezra David Romero, climate reporter, KQED Margaret Gordon, co-director, West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project

The Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas face a petrochemical and fracked gas export boom. Super-heat-charged hurricanes strike almost every year. As a result, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and Low-Income Communities, face an interrelated number of issues including environmental justice; voting suppression; and access to housing, healthcare, clean water, energy, and safe fresh produce, just to name a few. Our guest, Roishetta Ozane, started the Vessel Project of Louisiana [https://www.vesselprojectoflouisiana.com/] to assist the most vulnerable communities by meeting their emergency needs in times of crisis. As an organizer for the nonprofit Healthy Gulf [https://healthygulf.org/team-member/20227/], her work includes stopping a rush of new fossil fuel facilities slated for the Southwest Louisiana region. If the fossil fuel companies get their way, 17 new Liquefied Natural Gas export terminals would be built nationwide, most of them in the Gulf of Mexico, which will guarantee more climate chaos for the entire planet. Roishetta's mix of building community, inspiring mutual aid, and organizing in solidarity with environmental justice leaders and regional and national nonprofits, brings hope to overcoming this managed chaos. Roishetta Sibley Ozane has over a decade of experience representing organizations as a community outreach specialist. Not only is she the founder, director and CEO of The Vessel Project of Louisiana, she is the Clean Energy Organizing Director with Healthy Gulf [https://healthygulf.org/] for the Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas region. Roishetta is also She Leads Fellow alum and Environmental Justice Coordinator for the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice [https://powercoalition.org/], where she empowers women of color to go out into their communities and make positive change. Jessica Aldridge, Co-Host and Producer of EcoJustice Radio, is an environmental educator, community organizer, and 15-year waste industry leader. She is a co-founder of SoCal 350, organizer for ReusableLA, and founded Adventures in Waste. She is a former professor of Recycling and Resource Management at Santa Monica College, and an award recipient of the international 2021 Women in Sustainability Leadership and the 2016 inaugural Waste360, 40 Under 40. For an extended version of this interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio Check out our related interview with activist John Beard on Port Arthur, Texas: https://wilderutopia.com/ecojustice-radio/port-arthur-texas-community-resistance-vs-the-climate-change-nexus/ More Info: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2021-6-winter/feature/halting-gas-export-boom https://lailluminator.com/2022/07/12/as-peak-hurricane-season-looms-banks-bolster-cozy-relationship-with-fossil-fuel-industry/ Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio Guest: Roishetta Ozane Host and Producer: Jessica Aldridge Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Executive Producer: Jack Eidt Created by: Mark and JP Morris Episode 143 Photo Credit: Roishetta Ozane

Seattle's soda tax has been effective in reducing consumption of sugary drinks. Turns out, money from the tax also helps low income communities, according to a University of Washington study.

Welcome to another episode of Ooooh I'm Tellin'. What we will discuss for today's episode is Anarchy in the US. It may surprise you that anarchy exists in the USA, a first-world country. We used to hear about it from third-world countries. The anarchy that I will be addressing is anarchy in minorities and low-income communities. This happens because the government fails to protect all citizens and provide reasonable laws that people can live by. Here I mentioned black leadership failure which you can also read in my book WHAT DID YOU THINK WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. What you will learn inside: •The real meaning of anarchy. •The anarchy that exists in minorities and low-income communities. •The gang mentality and its beginning. •How gangs can take complete control over the police? •My takeaway on the insurrection that happened in Capitol on January 06, 2022. •Find out if these insurrectionists want anarchy to happen in our country or not? •Learn what will cause anarchy. •The failure of black leadership is explained. (This is written in my book WHAT DID YOU THINK WAS GOING TO HAPPEN too)  •Anarchy is taking over in South Chicago, Baltimore, Kansas City, Houston, and South Philadelphia.  •It is not uncommon for anarchy to develop within any community because the media tends to ignore all the crimes that go on in minority communities unless they are so brazen that they draw the attention of the public, but that is rare because they are more concerned about one person not in the minority community. •The sad reality of passing the 94 crime bill. Sacrificing minorities and low-income people to pretend that the crime rate will go down. •My opinion on how to decrease anarchy. Connect with me and join me in creating awareness of real and current Social Justice Issues. https://www.facebook.com/ClintonEGalloway/ https://www.instagram.com/clintonegalloway/ https://twitter.com/CIintonGalloway https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKKrhDXuTlvmZ4VxnmPcHzg https://whatdidyouthink.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/clinton-galloway-b1b610214/ Buy my books here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-did-you-think-was-going-to-happen-clinton-e-galloway/1138748054?ean=9781735707600 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735707600/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1610284008&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=wrinaut08_writersandauthors-20&linkId=69ca9732f8bd7388904042eba13b2580&language=en_US

An expert in energy geopolitics discusses the war in Ukraine and its implications for European energy security and decarbonization. The episode was recorded in front of a live audience. --- Anna Mikulska, lecturer in Russian and East European Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and an expert in European energy geopolitics, discusses the history of escalating energy tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the EU prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24. In the episode, which was recorded in front of a live audience at UPenn's Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, Mikulska explores the EU's dependency on Russian natural gas and options for alternative sources of energy supply including LNG. She also considers the prospects for an extended period of high energy prices going forward, and how the war may alter Europe's path toward its aggressive decarbonization targets for the end of this decade. Anna Mikulska is a lecturer in Russian and East European Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and a nonresident fellow in Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute. Related Content Climate Leader Germany Faces Challenging Exit from Coal https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/podcast/climate-leader-germany-faces-challenging-exit-from-coal/ Net-Zero Nevada: From Pledge to Action  https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/net-zero-nevada-from-pledge-to-action/ Barriers to Energy Efficiency Adoption in Low-Income Communities   https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/barriers-to-energy-efficiency-adoption-in-low-income-communities/ Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with guests Tom Brandeberry, Founder and Executive Director of Los Amigos de Guadalupe, Alma Hernandez, President of Los Amigos de Guadalupe, and Daniel Segura, Youth Organizer with Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE). They will discuss how the work of Central Coast community and economic development nonprofits are working to increase capacity in rural and low-income communities to promote access to recreation services.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.Broadcast date: 4/7/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Maria Agazio is a sustainability and renewable energy professional who serves the rocky mountain region. She is the Co-founder of Equitable Solar Solutions(TM), a nonprofit program that reallocates discarded solar panels that still have a useful life by installing them in low income communities in an effort to close the gap in access to solar. She was awarded the Forbes 30 under 30 class of 2022 for her efforts. She is passionate about preserving and restoring diverse, resilient communities that fit the needs of both the landscape and its inhabitants. She has a B.A in Environmental Sustainability a B.A in Business Administration and a minor in art from Western Colorado University. She is a LEED Green Associate, EcoDistrictsAP, and Post landfill Action Network certified Zero Waste Lead, and is pursuing a TrueAdvisor Zero waste certification. Maria has worked with the global leader in waste diversion, Terracycle, on their zero waste box team and industrial design team. She has also worked with the second largest manufacturing company in America, Goodman, as a Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Lead for their multifamily and student housing division. Along side her role at ESS(TM) she currently works for a sustainability consulting and energy engineering firm called Iconergy. In that role she helps commercial and multifamily developers, architects and owners reduce their energy consumption through on-site renewable installations, energy modeling, commissioning, design review, and many other services centered around creating healthy, sustainable low polluting buildings. In her free time, she enjoys crafting pottery and cruising in her bio-fueled 1969 Chevelle.Quotables“It's crucial that we are very delicate with our resources right now and that we are ensuring we are using every piece of the raw material that we pull out for good.” – Maria Agazio“I just hope that we as a collective put a focus on the beginning processes of innovations where we are gathering raw materials and also the end process of innovations because its so crucial we are taking a holistic view of these wonderful innovations… because in twenty years, where is it going to go?” – Maria Agazio“That's the cultural shift that has to happen towards sustainability: We have to start thinking about where things go when we're done with them – whether that's the banana peel you just put in the garbage or a solar panel.” – Amy Simpkins“A new solution can be built every day, so take the opportunity to really push those boundaries and challenge what traditional renewable energy looks like.” – Maria Agazio You can connect with Maria on LinkedIn.If you enjoyed the conversation, please share the episode with other innovators. Leave us a positive review and subscribe to Power Flow on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can follow Power Flow Podcast on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Tik Tok. Thank you for listening. See you at the whiteboard!

The transition to a clean energy economy will generate millions of new jobs. Unions are working to ensure that those jobs provide a living wage. --- Dramatic changes are underway in the ways that the United States produces and consumes energy, with major implications for the country's workforce. Along the Atlantic shore, states are racing to establish large offshore wind farms and the manufacturing supply chains to support them. Automakers in the middle of the country have committed to shifting production to electric vehicles and the federal government to supporting a nationwide EV charging network. Opportunity will continue to grow in clean energy manufacturing, infrastructure and services. A central challenge that lies ahead is to ensure that these new jobs provide secure, living wages to support families and communities as they propel the energy transition. Guest Lara Skinner is Director of the Labor Leading on Climate Initiative at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, which works with labor unions to actively engage in decision making around clean energy and climate policy. She discusses efforts to ensure that new jobs in the clean energy economy address both economic inequality and the need to rapidly decarbonize. Lara Skinner is Director of the Labor Leading on Climate Initiative at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. For a transcript of this episode and more information, go to our website. Related Content Barriers to Energy Efficiency Adoption in Low-Income Communities https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/barriers-to-energy-efficiency-adoption-in-low-income-communities/ Leveraging Clean Energy to Alleviate Regional Water Stresshttps://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/leveraging-clean-energy-to-alleviate-regional-water-stress/ Guidelines for Successful, Sustainable, Nature-Based Solutionshttps://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/guidelines-for-successful-sustainable-nature-based-solutions/ Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virginia Lam Abrams, co-founder and SVP of government affairs and strategic advancement at Starry, returns to the podcast with an update on the fixed wireless provider's Starry Connect program – which provides low-cost broadband to affordable and public housing developments – and how federal subsidies are helping some Starry customers get broadband at no cost.Sign up today for the Light Reading newsletter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Visit http://missionsthatmadethem.com to help us bring more awareness to the great work of FAWC Conservatory of Arts and Sciences by pledging your support for promotion of this video. -- FAWC Conservatory of Arts and Sciences' mission is to promote creative youth and adult development by linking arts and science education, training, and interpretive experiences with building personal, social and intellectual capacities needed to succeed in school, career and life. Mentoring and fostering our youth is in their blood. Find out more by visiting https://www.fawccas.com.

It's always exciting to discover software that can improve the quality of human lives, and in this case – save them.  Our guest, Shanel Fields, is a prime example of why it is important to support underrepresented founders, as she's set out to build a startup that reduces the number of dead on arrival cases.  This is a scenario that occurs all too often in underserved communities.   Founder Bio: Shanel Fields is the Founder and CEO of MD Ally -  a  911 telehealth company that enables virtual patient care for public safety systems. As the child of a volunteer EMT, Shanel's always had a deep appreciation for first responders and brings a unique perspective to public safety technology. She started the company while at Wharton Business School after learning that low-income communities experienced higher rates of “dead on arrivals,” because of their longer ambulance wait times. She decided to do something about it by launching a company that integrates telehealth into 911 and improves healthcare outcomes.   After successfully raising over $1M in seed funding this year, Shanel is one of the too few venture-backed, black, female CEOs with a seat at the table of what has traditionally been a male-dominated space. She continues to break barriers as a thought-leader that's been featured on the front page of The New York Times Business section, interviewed on Good Morning America and, most recently, appointed to Techstars Board of Directors.   Timestamps: 2:40 Shanel's background: New York, Atlanta, Philly 5:50 Early career at AT&T, Athena Health, and Wharton MBA 8:51 MD Ally Origins: A 911 telehealth company 11:33  How Shanel's background in sales impacts her perspective on entrepreneurship 17:11 Enterprise Sales at a startup vs. large company 20:13  Shanel's keys to generating customer conversations at an early phase 24:59  Prioritizing customers in the midst of an endless “to do” list 30:12  MD Ally and how it contributes life saving tech for low income and indigent communities? 33:11 Building tech products in the 911 market 39:56  MD Ally's funding journey + learning lessons

In this episode of Talk2BeWell, we discuss mental health within low-income and minority communities. For more information and resources, visit work2bewell.org

Former President Donald Trump's 2017 tax plan created Opportunity Zones -- a program of tax incentives to encourage investment in low-income communities. But as Paul Solman reports, that program has not necessarily spurred economic growth and jobs in distressed communities the way it had been envisioned. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former President Donald Trump's 2017 tax plan created Opportunity Zones -- a program of tax incentives to encourage investment in low-income communities. But as Paul Solman reports, that program has not necessarily spurred economic growth and jobs in distressed communities the way it had been envisioned. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Land Installment Contracts (LICs) are a dangerous rent-to-own scheme that can leave potential homebuyers in the lurch instead of leading to homeownership. Although not a new kind of agreement, LICs have proliferated in Memphis in the wake of the foreclosure crisis, after which many single-family homes were purchased by large out-of-town investors. This week, Dr. Andrew Guthrie from the University of Memphis Dept. of City and Regional Planning visits the program to discuss some research he and U of M colleagues are undertaking around the impact of LICs on Memphis families and neighborhoods. Later in the program, regular commentator and housing expert Austin Harrison returns to talk about what's happening around LICs in other parts of the U.S., in terms of both research and activism. Further information A Memphis Mirage: How Home Mortgage Alternatives and Increased Equity Firm Ownership Diminish Wealth in Low-Income Communities” by Wade Rathke (founder of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) and Diné Butler examines how large equity firms diminished home wealth in low-income neighborhoods in Memphis and the nation in the years following the Great Recession. White paper from the Hooks Institute. United Housing. For help or resources if you think you have or are being offered a land installment contract.

In this episode, Akeiva sits down with Saundra Davis, MSFP,  APFC®, FBS®, CSC, Founder of Sage Financial Solutions. We discuss her multi-faceted wealth building journey and candid thoughts on what the financial services industry should be doing to help close the racial wealth gap.Connect with Saundra:Financial Fitness Coach Certification: www.sagefinancialsolutions.orgInstagram: @sage.moneyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagemoneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/sagemoney?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saundradavisConnect with Ballentine Partners:Website: www.ballentinepartners.comE-mail: info@ballentinepartners.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ballentine-partners-llc/

In this episode, Algenon has a conversation with Reverend Willard Bass, a co-director/founder of SHARE Cooperative. Bass and other community leaders are working to launch a full-service grocery store called Harvest Market and use its profits to help feed those who are living in poverty.

This month's guest is Alyssa Spencer. Alyssa is a student at Wichita State University, and just graduated in May with her Master's in Social Work. Alyssa was a practicum student at CEI this past year and now works with StopSuicideICT where she will implement the Zero Suicide Framework in Sedgwick County. Alyssa joins us today to share with us her final semester project for her MSW. Prevention in Media: This month's prevention in media is a 5-part documentary called “The Me You Can't See.” Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry join forces to guide honest discussions about mental health. This series features illuminating stories from across the globe, giving us the opportunity to seek truth, understanding, and a newfound hope for the future. Coalition Spotlight: This month's Coalition Spotlight is United for Youth. Mission: The mission of U4YC is to provide prevention tools to assist and empower all Nemaha County youth to reduce destructive decisions and encourage physical and mental health by making positive choices. They are most proud of their positive relationships with the school's Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) programs and our continued desire to work together to make positive impacts on the teens in our county. To learn more about the Coalition Spotlight and United 4 Youth, please go to the KPC Website at kansaspreventioncollaborative.org Sources for Alyssa's project: Wichita Redlined Map: http://southeasternarchitecture.blogspot.com/2016/10/segregation-forms-redlining.html Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, September 15). CDC's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/index.html. Mapping Inequality. Digital Scholarship Lab. (n.d.). https://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/redlining/#loc=13/37.694/-97.341&city=wichita-ks&area=A6&adview=full. National Association of Social Workers. (2017). NASW code of ethics. Retrieved April 10, 2021, from https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English Richardson, J., Mitchell, B. C., Meier, H. C. S., Lynch, E., & Edlebi, J. (2021, January 12). Redlining and Neighborhood Health. https://ncrc.org/holc-health/. Rothstein, R. (2018). The color of law: a forgotten history of how our government segregated America. Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company. Vanella, J. (2020, December 14). Asthma: The Surviving Symptom of Redlining in Low-Income Communities of Color. https://policy-perspectives.org/2020/12/14/asthma-the-surviving-symptom-of-redlining-in-low-income-communities-of-color/. Van Slyke, A. (2020, July 13). America's Legacy of Redlining: State-Sponsored Segregation and Disenfranchisement of Urban Minority Communities. https://lernercenter.syr.edu/2020/07/13/ib-35/. Wichita Segregation, Past & Present. (2018, December 18). https://thechungreport.com/wichita-segregation-past-and-present/. The Color of Law: https://www.amazon.com/Color-Law-Forgotten-Government-Segregated/dp/1631494538/ref=asc_df_1631494538/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312029822325&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10101111794633507110&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024239&hvtargid=pla-466313351218&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=61316180319&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312029822325&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10101111794633507110&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024239&hvtargid=pla-466313351218

The Bloomberg American Health Initiative offers full scholarships for MPH and DrPH degrees to people working on the front lines of key challenges to health in the United States. This special episode of the Initiative's American Health Podcast features an interview with host Shane Bryan and "Bloomberg fellow" Ashley Hickson, a senior policy associate at the Center for Science in Public Interest, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group that advocates for safer and healthier foods. They discuss Hickson's work examining the difference in food retail quality between high and low-income communities in the South. To learn more about the Bloomberg American Health Initiative and the Bloomberg Fellows Program, visit https://americanhealth.jhu.edu/. 

Access to Justice for Low Income Communities is a two-episode discussion with Legal Aid and pro-bono legal services leaders throughout the state of Florida. Our second episode features a conversation with Jena Hudson of Bay Area Legal Services, Steven Paulson of Dade Legal Aid, and Jaffe Pickett of Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. Tune in as our speakers compare the varying client needs and services offered in rural area versus more urban areas throughout the state.  Learn about the unique programs and services offered in different jurisdictions, barriers to justice in low income and rural communities, how legal aid organizations seek to fill some of their gaps in services, and more.

Access to Justice for Low Income Communities is a two-episode discussion with Legal Aid and pro-bono legal services leaders throughout the state of Florida. Our first episode features a conversation with Jayme Cassidy of Legal Services of Greater Miami and Brandi Thomas of the Legal Aid Foundation of Tallahassee. Tune in to learn about the different structures of legal service organizations, the types of pro bono services offered by legal service organizations, opportunities for attorneys and firms to volunteer their services, and more.

DLA Piper’s Ray Williams and Kirsten Axelsen are joined by Dr. Benson Hsu of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine for a frank discussion on disparities to engaging with  telehealth and ways to better serve low-income communities.

Low income communities across the San Joaquin Valley and other regions of the state are being hit hard by rising water and utility debt according to a recent survey released by the California Water Board. Michael Claiborne, an attorney with the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, says residents are having to decide which essential service to pay for amid a global pandemic. “Water is a human right in California. Folks shouldn’t be forced to make difficult decisions between paying for water and paying for rent,” he said. The results of the survey show an estimated 1.6 billion Californian households are behind on their water and utility bills. And Claiborne says areas with small water systems, like Tooleville in Tulare County, face an even larger threat with a major loss in revenue. “We worry that water systems won’t be able to pay electric bills for their ground water wells,” he said. “That they won't be able to replace pumps if the pump breaks.” And that would leave

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Automated decision-making systems make decisions about our lives, and those with low socioeconomic status often bear the brunt of the harms these systems cause. Poverty Lawgorithms: A Poverty Lawyers Guide to Fighting Automated Decision-Making Harms on Low-Income Communities is a guide by Data & Society Faculty Fellow Michele Gilman to familiarize fellow poverty and civil legal services lawyers with the ins and outs of data-centric and automated-decision making systems so that they can clearly understand the sources of the problems their clients are facing and effectively advocate on their behalf.

‘If we don't have a total effort in this country to deal with the reduction in our greenhouse gas, we’re just spinning our wheels in mud.' Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Quantum Quote: Margaret Mead “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” “With the greatest crises come the greatest opportunities. It's hard not to see what we can't accomplish as a state, a country, and globally to put ourselves back on a track and define what clean energy development can be.” Today, we hear how Ethan Blumenthal, a young entrepreneur just a few years out of law school, created Good Solar as a new way to provide low-cost community solar to nonprofit organizations, as well as low and moderate-income communities in North Carolina.  Discover how North Carolina became the number two state for solar installations in the United States and how Ethan sees the current economic, environmental and social crisis as an unprecedented opportunity for the clean energy transformations we all want and so clearly need. Sign up for the AWESome EarthKind™ Clean Energy Master Class to discover 3 simple actions you can take to start saving money and make the world a better place - without having to learn complex technology Supernova 1: North Carolina is second only to California in the amount of installed solar. NC is also the second biggest financial hub in the US. Supernova 2: Everyone has solar opportunities, no matter where they live, or what their utility structure is like. While many states, like New York, have deregulated electricity supply, NC and other states have “vertically-integrated” utilities who generate, transmit and distribute their electricity.  Supernova 3: Non-Profit organizations and governments can partner with for-profit companies to leverage capital,  gain solar investment tax advantages – and provide solar to low and moderate income communities. Supernova 4: Look local to find success. Find a non-profit advocacy or work organization. Provide written testimony or speak to your government leaders. Supernova 5:  Seek out and find a mentor – don't wait for one to find you. Supernova 6: The value of participation cannot be underestimated. There is always a way to have your voice heard. Reach out to your city council, county commission, local leaders, state legislators and governor. Let your voice be heard, whether you testify in person or submit written comments. Supernova 7:  Change always takes a tremendously long time, much longer than you expect. Then, when it happens, it's always faster than you ever thought possible. Internet Resource: DSIRE  - Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency https://www.dsireusa.org/  Book Recommendation: Lighting the World: Transforming Our Energy Future by Bringing Electricity to Everyone by James E. Rogers, Jr. and Stephen P. Williams Contact:  Ethan@goodsolarusa.org /goodsolarusa.org

All this week, Marketplace Tech is doing a new series called “The Internet Is Everything,” where we look at access, infrastructure and cost. That question of cost comes down to competition, infrastructure and whether telecom companies have invested in bringing service to where you live. Molly Wood speaks with Mignon Clyburn, a former member of the Federal Communications Commission. She says we have to acknowledge that race and poverty play a role in where companies decide to offer access.

All this week, Marketplace Tech is doing a new series called “The Internet Is Everything,” where we look at access, infrastructure and cost. That question of cost comes down to competition, infrastructure and whether telecom companies have invested in bringing service to where you live. Molly Wood speaks with Mignon Clyburn, a former member of the Federal Communications Commission. She says we have to acknowledge that race and poverty play a role in where companies decide to offer access.

Is White Privilege real? And either way how can we help a black community feeling disenfranchised?

Dr. Richard Besser is the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the United States' largest philanthropy focused solely on health and health care. Besser is the former acting director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ABC News’ former chief health and medical editor. He was recently named to a multi-state council by Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey aimed at restoring the regional economy. Today, he discusses what his foundation is doing throughout this pandemic and how his experience developing emergency response preparedness at CDC has influenced his response now. As Dr. Besser explains, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has been working for 50 years to improve the life expectancies and health of low income Americans. But now, they’ve pivoted to providing more short term aid to just get people through this crisis. While regional shutdowns and social distancing are necessary, Dr. Besser says the burden of these policies is hitting low income people the hardest. He says it is time for government at every level to take a more tailored approach to help those most impacted by this crisis. Go to NoLabels.org to learn more about how we are bringing together a bipartisan group of public and private leaders working to stop the virus, save lives and get Americans back to work.

Continues Partnership with Ready Responders to Expand Testing from 8 to 40 Public Housing Sites Across NYC State is Partnering with SOMOS to Establish 28 Additional Testing Sites at Churches and Community-Based Providers in Predominately Minority Neighborhoods; Total of 72 Faith-Based Testing Sites in Partnership with Northwell Health & SOMOS Directs All Local Governments to Expand Testing in Low-Income Communities and Develop Outreach Programs Religious Gatherings of No More Than 10 People and Drive-In and Parking Lot Services Will Be Allowed Statewide Beginning Thursday, May 21st State is Convening Interfaith Advisory Council to Discuss Proposals to Safely Bring Back Religious Services Announces Finalists for Wear a Mask New York Ad Contest; New Yorkers Can Vote Through Memorial Day at WearAMask.ny.gov Confirms 1,525 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 354,370; New Cases in 42 Counties

A Compelling, Challenging, and Urgent Discussion of COVID 19 and the great challenges for social, racial, and climate justice organizers Laurie Barrett—author of the The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance Her hair-raising, sober, and chilling assessment of the COVID 19 Virus in discussion with Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta COVID 19 and the Challenge to Organizers in Black, Latino(a) and low-income communities And all racial, social, and climate justice organizers IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE SHOW FROM OUR GREAT WEBSITE, VOICESFROMTHEFRONTLINES.COM AND REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE, CHECK US OUT OUR PODCAST ON APPLE, SOUNDCLOUD,STICHER YOU HAVE 168 HOURS THIS WEEK AND EVERY WEEK—MAKE ONE OF YOUR BEST LISTENING TO VOICES EACH WEEK Eric’s summary of key points that will be discussed based on Laurie Barrett’s brilliant assessment This is a brand new microbe never seen on planet earth before. The U.S. death toll is 75 thousand and the world death toll is 316,000 always getting larger We need a vaccine that is a “home run” and must be produced for all 7.5 Billion people on the planet If not successfully eradicated may get out slowly all over planet and hope the virus does not mutate The Rich countries must give massive aid and income transfers to the poor countries. Eric adds this is an anti-imperialist challenge to today’s movement-every social justice group must be evaluated by its concrete aid to the Third World The Strategy Center is raising this challenge to ourselves The leadership of the Cuban medical brigades must be acknowledged and emulated. We urge all members, staff, and organizers to listen to this compelling conversation and send email responses to Eric@Voicesfromthefrontlines.com and Channing@thestrategycenter.org

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State is Partnering with Northwell Health to Establish 24 Temporary Testing Sites at Churches in Predominately Minority Communities Results of State's Diagnostic and Antibody Surveys and Comprehensive Survey of Newly Admitted Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 Found Communities of Color are Most Impacted by COVID-19 Preliminary Results of Antibody Testing Survey of More Than 1,300 Transit Workers in the NYC Region Show 14.2 Percent Have COVID-19 Antibodies Confirms 2,715 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 333,122; New Cases in 48 Counties

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We’ve talked a lot about how the Coronavirus is impacting us, our neighborhoods, and the Severn Run community. But today, we look at how this crisis is impacting areas that were already in crisis: the low-income communities all around us. Pastor Brian Zimmerman, of the Transformation Center just outside of Baltimore, joined us to help us understand the need and how we might be able to help.Show notes:You can check out the work of the Transformation Center and all of their different ministries at TransformationCenter.tc. And you can support the work of the Transformation Center at TransformationGiving.com.Pastor Brian and his team are super active on social media as well, so give them a follow on their Facebook page and Instagram.

Our podcast focuses on nutrition and food access in low-income communities, specifically highlighting 3 main factors: Financial Instability, Food Access, and Education. Each factor is discussed in detail and solution points are highlighted on ways to improve critical factors. References www.eatforhealth.gov.au https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html

Water is a human right. Isn't it? Water should be for all but unfortunately it's made harder to access because of forces outside of you control. We will observe how this has happened and some of the changes that can lead to water for more people. *This is a retroactive episode. A bit of time has occurred between the planned episode release date and today's date. Nonetheless the quality will not decrease. Thank you for being here.* Recorded: 09-18-2020 #drought #incomeinequality #research #taosbakes #greenerthoughtspodcast --- **Episodes are (usually) every Sunday and Thursday.** Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main): https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast Supporting Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support Voice Message Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support

Ms. SiSi The Real InfoPreneur speaks with Black Realtor Towanda Hammonds who recently started an investment company that helps homeowners rehabilitate their homes in communities designated low-income. Towanda Hammonds, Realtor & Investor Meet Towanda C. Hammonds, founder, and CEO of Creative Financial Investments LLC, a real estate investment company that helps homeowners who are in distress to get the relief and finances they need. She rehabilitates low-income communities by purchasing and renovating properties to increase value to homes and redeveloping the entire neighborhood. Her objective is to create affordable and charming homes. Creative Financial Investments is a real estate solutions company based out of Dallas, Texas. They are a family-owned business and focus on helping homeowners like you find solutions for your problem whether you're going through a foreclosure, can't sell your property, or just need to sell your house for any reason. The company provides win-win solutions to help homeowners get out of their sticky situations... like Foreclosure, owning a burdensome property, probate, or anything else. They focus on providing you with a solution to your situation so you can continue to do the things you love. If you have a property and need to sell it for any reason, they are willing to make you a fair cash offer and close quickly. For more details about Creative Financial Investments, LLC, visit www.creativefinancialinvestments.com Listen to the podcast archives and/or subscribe to Ms. SiSi The Real InfoPreneur for future podcasts with your choice of various podcast platforms and readers.

Ms. SiSi The Real InfoPreneur speaks with Black Realtor Towanda Hammonds who recently started an investment company that helps homeowners rehabilitate their homes in communities designated low-income. Towanda Hammonds, Realtor & Investor Meet Towanda C. Hammonds, founder, and CEO of Creative Financial Investments LLC, a real estate investment company that helps homeowners who are in distress to get the relief and finances they need. She rehabilitates low-income communities by purchasing and renovating properties to increase value to homes and redeveloping the entire neighborhood. Her objective is to create affordable and charming homes. Creative Financial Investments is a real estate solutions company based out of Dallas, Texas. They are a family-owned business and focus on helping homeowners like you find solutions for your problem whether you're going through a foreclosure, can't sell your property, or just need to sell your house for any reason. The company provides win-win solutions to help homeowners get out of their sticky situations... like Foreclosure, owning a burdensome property, probate, or anything else. They focus on providing you with a solution to your situation so you can continue to do the things you love. If you have a property and need to sell it for any reason, they are willing to make you a fair cash offer and close quickly. For more details about Creative Financial Investments, LLC, visit www.creativefinancialinvestments.com Listen to the podcast archives and/or subscribe to Ms. SiSi The Real InfoPreneur for future podcasts with your choice of various podcast platforms and readers.

Solar energy has often been billed as a luxury item for the rich, yet as a technology it has the power to lift people out of poverty offering energy access and security to the poorest and most isolated communities. But how do we actually achieve this shift in paradigm? Today I am joined by Alexandra Wyatt, who is the policy and regulatory manager at GRID Alternatives, a nonprofit with a vision for a successful transition to clean, renewable energy that includes everyone.  As we’ve highlighted in previous episodes, GRID Alternatives has done significant work for the renewable energy industry, empowering low-income communities and investing in access to solar for all. This conversation took place in the Podcast Lounge back at SPI 2019, and was led by PV Magazine contributor, Erica Johnson. Key ideas explored: The California energy crisis Low-income solar incentive programs (Solar-For-All Program) How is policy crucial for low income solar to succeed? The importance of tangible immediate energy-burden reductions Energy policy: State vs National scale *EV and storage for low-income families Diversity and inclusion for the industry Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here You can connect w/host, Nico Johnson, on Twitter, LinkedIn or email Thanks a ton to our podcast sponsors for continuing to help make this content FREE to You! Please check them out and let me know what you think!

Solar energy has often been billed as a luxury item for the rich, yet as a technology it has the power to lift people out of poverty offering energy access and security to the poorest and most isolated communities. But how do we actually achieve this shift in paradigm? Today I am joined by Alexandra Wyatt, who is the policy and regulatory manager at GRID Alternatives, a nonprofit with a vision for a successful transition to clean, renewable energy that includes everyone.  As we’ve highlighted in previous episodes, GRID Alternatives has done significant work for the renewable energy industry, empowering low-income communities and investing in access to solar for all. This conversation took place in the Podcast Lounge back at SPI 2019, and was led by PV Magazine contributor, Erica Johnson. Key ideas explored: The California energy crisis Low-income solar incentive programs (Solar-For-All Program) How is policy crucial for low income solar to succeed? The importance of tangible immediate energy-burden reductions Energy policy: State vs National scale *EV and storage for low-income families Diversity and inclusion for the industry Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here You can connect w/host, Nico Johnson, on Twitter, LinkedIn or email Thanks a ton to our podcast sponsors for continuing to help make this content FREE to You! Please check them out and let me know what you think!

In this segment, Sarah Fenske talks with Gena McClendon of Washington University about a study finding that on Election Day, voters encounter more obstacles in predominantly black and low-income neighborhoods. Local election board directors from the city and county, Gary Stoff and Eric Fey, also join the conversation.

Luis Avila is a man who believes deeply in the power of collaboration to create platforms, spaces and opportunities for empowerment — he’s got a passion for working with people to get big things done. And he’s got quite the résumé. After migrating from Mexico almost two decades ago, Luis stayed in the United States to attend college, where he developed projects with people involved in the arts, politics and social justice. This makes perfect sense as he’s an author, a traveler, an entrepreneur, an actor…and even the Spanish voice of the infamous McRib sandwich. He’s the Founding President of Iconico, a consulting firm that helps build advocacy capacity in communities. He’s a Google NextGen fellow, a member of countless advocacy boards and has worked diligently on a number of campaigns, both national and regional, right here in Arizona. Tune is as host Brian Burkhart chats with Luis about “modest success,” perseverance and the willingness to try new things, and fighting for those who need it the most.

The 2017 tax overhaul created incentives for investing in certain low-income communities across America, or "opportunity zones" as they're called. In this episode, Margaret Anadu, head of Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, explains the opportunity zone investing landscape and the role of private capital in revitalizing struggling communities. "There's no way we're going to change the situation in low-income communities and bring back all of that opportunity without the investment of private capital," Anadu says. This podcast was recorded on May 7, 2019. This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part. The information contained in this podcast is not financial research nor a product of Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates makes any representation or warranty, as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or any information contained in this podcast and any liability therefore (including in respect of direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage) is expressly disclaimed. The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of Goldman Sachs, and Goldman Sachs is not providing any financial, economic, legal, accounting or tax advice or recommendations in this podcast. In addition, the receipt of this podcast by any listener is not to be taken as constituting the giving of investment advice by Goldman Sachs to that listener, nor to constitute such person a client of any Goldman Sachs entity. Copyright 2019 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. All rights reserved.

04-17-2019 - President Trump Remarks on Investments in Low Income Communities - audio - English

04-17-2019 - President Trump Remarks on Investments in Low Income Communities - audio - English This is Chiki & Bella 2019, enjoy it.

When President Trump said there were “very fine people on both sides” after white supremacists and neo-Nazis marched in Charlottesville, Sen. Tim Scott spoke up. He called the president’s comments “indefensible” and said Trump had “compromised” his moral authority.That prompted a call from the White House, asking Scott -- a black Republican who in 2012 became only the seventh African-American to serve in the U.S. Senate -- to meet with Trump to talk about the issue. There, Scott said, he talked the president through issues of racial discrimination and explained why he found the response to Charlottesville so offensive. "What can I do to be helpful?" Trump asked Scott, according to the senator.Scott was ready with an answer. He had been working on an idea called “Opportunity Zones,” designed to attract significant investment and capital to low-income areas through tax breaks as long as the money stayed for 7 to 10 years, and on the condition that it go toward creating something new that would bring vitality to those areas, such as new housing or retail. The question now is whether this program, which was signed into law as part of the 2017 tax cut bill, will work as intended. Scott and I talk about that, and more, including his views on whether he agrees with the Democrats’ move to reinstate preclearance as part of the Voting Rights Act, in this episode of the Long Game. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelonggame. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we talk with Mimi Teixeira, a graduate fellow in welfare policy at The Heritage Foundation, about marriage penalties and the unintended consequences they have on a low income communities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is about job opportunities for low-income communities New Jersey South Jersey Atlantic County casinos pretty much touch base on a little bit of everything and also the black community and how can we dig up each other congratulate and learn how to communicate! This is rap talk tune in!

The residential solar market has seen impressive growth in recent years, with annual growth rates of over 50% between 2011-2016. However, this growth has not been as inclusive as it should be -- most of the solar units are being sold to relatively affluent communities in a small number of states. Low income communities, who spend a disproportionate share of their household income on utility bills, are not getting access to the economic benefits that come with a solar roof and a more efficient home.PosiGen is a residential solar and energy efficiency provider based in Louisiana that has seen impressive success selling to low- and moderate-income households, with over 11,000 systems to date. They have done this by re-designing the residential model from the ground up, rethinking credit underwriting (no FICO scores), sales strategies, and even system design to fit the needs of these underserved customers. In this webinar, we hear from PosiGen's CEO Tom Neyhart, and get an investor perspective from Aner Ben-Ami (Candide Group) on PosiGen and other efforts to democratize access to clean energy.[These "podcasts" are the direct audio recordings of TFIN Webinars. As the original format was a video webinar, please excuse any brief technical difficulties and note that presenters may refer to slides. To watch the TFIN webinar recordings with their corresponding slide decks, please visit http://transformfinance.org/investor-resources/.]

In episode #199 of Talking Radical Radio (December 21, 2016), Scott Neigh speaks with Herb Varley and Ivan Drury. They are organizers with the Alliance Against Displacement, a British Columbia group that is bringing together struggles across multiple low-income and Indigenous communities in the province, with the aim of helping them become stronger, less isolated, more able to support each other, and more firmly grounded politically. For a more detailed description of this episode, go here: http://talkingradical.ca/2016/12/21/trr-alliance_against_displacement/

Since 2001, Erica Mackie, co-founder and CEO of GRID Alternatives, has been making solar practical and accessible for low-income communities that need the savings and jobs the most, but have the least access. During a 2016 Solar Speaks Live interview, Mackie shares her passion for solar and the big issues each small installation can help address.

A new report by the Pacific Institute and The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water has found that low-income communities in the San Francisco Bay Area are being hit especially hard by the prolonged dry spell in the state. Show host and Earth Island Journal editor, Maureen Nandini Mitra, discusses the reports' findings and possible solutions that can address the inherent inequities in our state's drought responses with Heather Cooley — director of the Oakland-based Pacific Institute's Water Program and lead author of the report, and Max Gomberg — environmental scientist and climate and conservation manager of the California State Water Resources Control Board. The post Bay Area's Low Income Communities Hard Hit by Drought appeared first on KPFA.

In this podcast, Professor Dorceta Taylor discusses her book, Toxic Communities, which addresses the structural processes by which poor and minority Americans are disproportionately exposed to industrial pollution, and the state of environmental justice scholarship.

Environmental justice advocate Vernice Miller-Travis discusses why the fractured nature of green groups and the environmental justice movement undermines our overall political effectiveness.

Grace Fricks joins us to discuss how building Green Entrepreneurs in Low-Income Communities benefits everyone and the upcoming seminar hosted by Georgia Green Loans to address this issue.

For several years Riverside, CA has tackled digital inclusion and literacy with impressive successes through aggressive use of its citywide wireless network. Through partnerships with various nonprofits and government agencies, low-income families and seniors have received computer systems and Internet access that have turned lives around. Through creative programs that teach youth computing and computer support skills, Riverside teenagers have become more proficient in school, they earn income repairing and supporting computing equipment and they provide a training force to help adults become computer literate. City CIO Steve Reneker educates listeners on how to create and manage similar programs.  

CDFIs (community development financial institutions) are playing a growing and evolving role in job creation across the country. Donna Gambrell, director of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's CDFI Fund, discusses CDFIs and how they contribute to economic development in this second half of a two-part podcast.

Donna Gambrell, director of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's CDFI Fund, describes how community development financial institutions differ from other financial institutions and discusses their impact on low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities in this first half of a two-part podcast.

Current economic conditions have inspired practitioners and policymakers to think more deliberately about the overlap between economic and community development. The combination of fewer local businesses, fewer jobs for residents, and increased foreclosure rates has hastened holistic, neighborhood-based approaches. Tony Cipollone, vice president for Civic Sites and Initiatives of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, discusses how neighborhood-based economic and community development projects are working to create more vital and vibrant neighborhoods.

The overlap between economic development and philanthropy is growing. While we most often think of foundations as being involved in community development, they play increasingly more important roles in economic development. Douglas W. Nelson, retired president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, talks about how foundations can support economic development as sources of flexible capital and data-driven policy advocacy.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Lecture by Malcolm Bush, President of the Woodstock Institute, for the International Child Welfare Conference.

A talk by Malcolm Bush, President of the Woodstock Institute. From the International Child Welfare Conference, co-sponsored by The Center for International Studies' Norman Wait Harris Fund, School of Social Service Administration, SSA International Social Welfare Group, and Chapin Hall Center for Children.

A talk by Malcolm Bush, President of the Woodstock Institute. From the International Child Welfare Conference, co-sponsored by The Center for International Studies' Norman Wait Harris Fund, School of Social Service Administration, SSA International Social Welfare Group, and Chapin Hall Center for Children.