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Toxic pollution kills 12.6 million people every year—nearlyone-quarter of all global deaths – and 92% of these deaths occur in middle or low-income countries. Yet despite its deadliness, environmental harms are oftena slow-moving and long-standing problem, which can be difficult to detect and thus “invisible” in some ways which result in inaction and complacency. So what can be done? In her book “Slow Harms and Citizen Action: Environmental Degradation and Policy Change in Latin American Cities”, Professor Veronica Herrera asks: When and how do people mobilize around slow harms? By examining the cases of Buenos Aires, Bogotá and Lima, the book looks at how citizen movements can push the state to implement environmental rights protections, and how ideas about pollution as a policy problem become institutionalized. This episode was hosted by Sebastián Solarte. Sebastián is a PhD Candidate at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. In his research, he uses a political ecology lens to study grassroots movements aiming to overcome energy poverty in rural Colombia. Beyond his work, he is passionate about exploring places with his bicycle and finding new food spots.Veronica Herrera, our guest, is an Associate Professor ofUrban Planning and Political Science in the Luskin School of Public Affairs at the University of California, Los Angeles. I study the political economy of development and environmental politics and policy, with a focus on cities, civil society, and Latin America.
Los Angeles has changed exponentially and in many unexpected ways over the last 40 years. AirTalk has been there to help Southern Californians navigate the latest political, historical, and scientific news. We’re joined by some of the most prominent and long-time guests to join the show and help listeners better understand the different facets of L.A. Joining is Fernando Guerra, professor of political science and Chicana/o Latina/o studies at Loyola Marymount University, Dr. Lucy Jones, seismologist and founder and chief scientist at the Lucy Jones Center for Science & Society, a natural disaster risk reduction research organization, and Zev Yaroslavsky, director of the Los Angeles Initiative at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and former L.A. city councilmember and county supervisor.
Dr. Amy Ritterbusch, associate professor of social welfare at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, shares her experiences with global participatory action research in Colombian and Uganda and describes her personal journal of liberation as an international Colombian adopted person. She also offers recommendations for collective and individual wellness in the midst of activism. For more on our guests, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode visit https://concept.paloaltou.edu/resources/the-thoughtful-counselor-podcast The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University's Division of Continuing & Professional Studies. Learn more at concept.paloaltou.edu
Are you interested in urban food production? What do you think is the difference between food production and agriculture? How can we retrofit urban infrastructure to produce more food in cities? This episode is a panel discussion where we investigate urban food production aspects. The panellists, Adam Dorr, Nadun Hennayaka, and Simon Burt talk about their vision for the future of cities, urban food production and agriculture, precision fermentation, retrofitting urban infrastructure, and many more. Adam Dorr is the Director of Research at the independent think tank RethinkX. He is an environmental social scientist and technology theorist whose recent RethinkX publications have focused on the disruption of the global energy sector by new energy generation and storage technologies, as well as the implications of the energy, transportation, and food disruptions for climate change. Adam regularly presents on stage, radio, podcasts, and television. He completed his MS at the University of Michigan's School for the Environment and Sustainability and his PhD at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. Adam talked about the transformative technologies in episode 222. Nadun Hennayaka is a seasoned engineering and technology expert with over 20 years of experience, having collaborated with global leaders such as Apple and Microsoft. He holds a bachelor's degree in information systems and business management from the University of Auckland and certifications from industry giants like Cisco and Microsoft. In 2017, he founded Gaia Project Australia to address climate change through renewable energy, ocean conservation, and advanced agricultural technology. By partnering with scientists, engineers, and global agencies, Nadun has spearheaded innovations like autonomous crop cultivation systems for Earth and space, demonstrating his commitment to sustainable solutions that advance environmental stewardship and transform the future of agriculture and technology. Nadun discussed the food ball and what can be produced in cities in episode 278. Simon Burt, an entrepreneur and co-founder, is dedicated to driving change through technology in agriculture. Passionate about environmentally friendly farming and carbon-neutral solutions, Simon excels in production management, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable practices. With 20 years of experience in founding and managing companies, he values the importance of strong teams in achieving success. Committed to hands-on involvement, Simon combines his love for farming and people to lead with purpose and create a lasting impact. His dedication to innovative, sustainable agriculture reflects his mission to leave a meaningful legacy in the sector. Simon described the importance of education for food production in episode 220. Connected episodes you might be interested in: No.182 - Interview with Ted Bauillieu about urban retrofitting No.274 - Interview with Richard Gill about transformative technologies No.299R - Validating the City Region Food System approach What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Between 2000 and 2020, the number of young people incarcerated in the United States declined by an astonishing 77 percent. Red states and blue states alike lock up fewer kids than in 2000 — and in most, the drops have been precipitous: more than half of states have experienced declines of 75 percent or more. In his New York Times Magazine piece, Yale Law professor James Forman examines the reasons for the drop in incarceration and how states are responding. We talk to Forman and California experts about what the statistics can tell us about our shifting juvenile justice system and what we've learned about addressing youth crime. Guests: James Forman Jr., professor of law, Yale Law School; won the Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for his book, "Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America;" his most recent piece in the New York Times Magazine is titled, "What Happened When America Emptied Its Youth Prisons" David Muhammad, executive director, National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform; former Chief Probation Officer for Alameda County Laura Abrams, professor of social welfare, UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs; author of "Compassionate Confinement: A Year in the Life of Unit C" and "Everyday Desistance: The Transition to Adulthood Among Formerly Incarcerated Youth" Katherine Lucero, director, Office of Youth and Community Restoration; former supervising judge in juvenile court, Santa Clara County Superior Court
Donald Shoup, a towering figure in the world of urban planning and a distinguished professor emeritus at the UCLA Luskin School of Public affairs, died this week. He was 86 years old. As a tribute to such an influential, brilliant, and witty scholar, we are re-releasing this episode from 2023. ---- Parking is at the heart of every fight about how we build our cities and towns, with effects that go far beyond transportation. Minimum parking requirements — laws that dictate how many parking spaces are required for various types of buildings and businesses — make housing more expensive, raise the price of goods and services and exacerbate sprawl, making congestion and the climate crisis much, much worse. Thankfully, a movement is afoot to end parking minimums, inspired by the work of Donald Shoup. Shoup, the Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA's Department of Urban Planning, is the author of the 2005 book The High Cost of Free Parking. It's an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to understand the problems with parking. Professor Shoup — aka the Shoup Dogg — joins us for a spirited conversation about how to win what he calls “the war on parking subsidies.” You can find the full transcript of this episode here. Support The War on Cars on Patreon and receive exclusive access to ad-free versions of regular episodes, Patreon-only bonus content, invitations to live events, merch discounts and free stickers! LINKS: Learn all about Donald Shoup at ShoupDogg.com. Read The High Cost of Free Parking. Join The Parking Reform Network and end parking requirements where you live. Donald Shoup gets animated on Adam Ruins Everything. This episode was produced by Doug Gordon, edited by Ali Lemer, and recorded by Josh Wilcox of the Brooklyn Podcasting Studio. Our theme music is by Nathaniel Goodyear. Transcripts are by Russell Gragg. TheWarOnCars.org
This week's episode of then & now is the second in a series exploring the historical backdrop to and consequences of the 2024 election. Joining us are Raphael Sonenshein, a nationally recognized expert on racial and ethnic politics in California and Los Angeles, and Zev Yaroslavsky, one of Los Angeles's best-known public officials. This episode begins by continuing the discussion of historical trendlines on the national level and then moves into an analysis of key developments at the California state, county, and city levels. To understand these developments, Raphe Sonenshein cautions against becoming victims of presentism and instead puts these developments into a global context. Citing factors including race, culture, and gender, he addresses the phenomenon of incumbent parties continuing to suffer defeats in elections worldwide. Zev continues by commenting on voter turnout, the shift in California politics, and examines what democracy will look like four years from now in the wake of efforts to suppress voter turnout. While noting the impossibility of knowing exactly what will happen over the next four years on a national level, they discuss the importance of local government solving city-level problems, much of which relies upon a fiscal partnership with the federal government. Raphael Sonenshein is the Executive Director of the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation. Previously, he served as the Executive Director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at Cal State LA. His book Politics in Black and White: Race and Power in Los Angeles (Princeton, 1993) won the American Political Science Association's 1994 Ralph J. Bunche Award. Zev Yaroslavsky is the Executive Director of the Los Angeles Initiative at the Luskin School of Public Affairs. He served as LA City Council Member from 1975 to 1994, and as LA County Supervisor from 1994 to 2014. In his recently released memoir, Zev's Los Angeles: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power, Zev reflects on his long career in politics.
Los Angeles thrives on unity, innovation, and collaboration for economic growth. In this episode, we explore the intersection of major global events and local economic growth with returning guest Stephen Cheung, President of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), and the World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA). As LA prepares for the 2028 Olympics and other major events, Stephen shares his insights on how these opportunities can shape the region's workforce, infrastructure, and business landscape for years to come. Stephen highlights the need to align education with growth sectors like bioscience, space exploration, and sports/entertainment. He also discusses key infrastructure projects, technology's role in the future economy, and the importance of regional unity for economic competitiveness. Don't miss the upcoming Future of Work Conference at Pasadena City College, where Stephen will be moderating. Join us on October 29 to explore how we can prepare our workforce for emerging industries and take advantage of global opportunities. Register here today to secure your spot and be part of shaping LA's future! You'll learn: What key growth sectors will shape LA's future economy. How small businesses can leverage global events like the Olympics for long-term success. The critical role of infrastructure in supporting both immediate and long-term growth. How technology and innovation will drive the next wave of job creation in Los Angeles. About the Guest: Stephen Cheung is the President and CEO of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) and the World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA). He leads LAEDC's efforts in areas such as business assistance, workforce development, international trade, and public policy, aiming to advance growth and prosperity across the region. In 2023, Cheung became CEO after serving as COO and Executive VP. He continues as President of WTCLA, a role he's held since 2014. Previously, he served under Mayors Eric Garcetti and Antonio Villaraigosa, managing international trade and foreign affairs, including major trade missions and clean technology initiatives. He also directed international trade for the Port of Los Angeles. Cheung sits on several advisory boards, including UCLA's Luskin School, Coro Southern California, and the LA County Workforce Development Board. Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website More from Stephen Cheung and LAEDC: Website: https://laedc.org/ LinkedIn: @Stephen-Cheung & @los-angeles-county-economic-development-corporation Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @laedc Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: scummo@pasadena.edu Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking Find the transcript of this episode here Please rate us and leave us your thoughts and comments on Apple Podcasts, we'd love to hear from you!
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul halted a plan to charge most motorists $15 to enter the core of Manhattan, upending the nation's first “congestion pricing” system at the beginning of June, just weeks before it was set to launch. The announcement dealt a stunning blow to a program, years in the making, that was intended to raise billions of dollars for New York's beleaguered subways and commuter rails while reducing emissions and gridlock on the city's streets. The situation raises broader questions about the future of congestion pricing programs, including what could happen in Los Angeles. Today on AirTalk, we explain what happened in New York, the chaotic aftermath, the politics involved and what other cities can learn. Joining to discuss is Jimmy Vielkind, reporter for the Wall Street Journal who's been covering New York for more than a decade, and Michael Manville, professor of urban planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. With files from the Associated Press
Homeownership is one of the most common ways to accumulate wealth and promote intergenerational economic mobility in the United States. But even with laws and policies designed to ensure equal access to housing and financing, access to mortgage credit is far from equal. Factors like the race, gender, and age of the applicant can result in less favorable loan terms and higher rates of denial and default. Dr. José Loya discusses his research on how different demographic factors affect access to mortgage financing, and what policy and practice approaches might help to lessen inequity in this area. José Loya is an Assistant Professor in Urban Planning at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs and a faculty affiliate with the Chicano Studies Research Center. He is also a 2023-2025 IRP Emerging Poverty Scholar.
Adam Dorr is the Director of Research at the independent think tank RethinkX. He is an environmental social scientist and technology theorist whose recent RethinkX publications have focused on the disruption of the global energy sector by new energy generation and storage technologies, as well as the implications of the energy, transportation, and food disruptions for climate change. Adam regularly presents on stage, radio, podcasts, and television. He completed his MS at the University of Michigan's School for the Environment and Sustainability and his PhD at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. Hear us talk about "Factufullness: Ten Reasons Why We're Wrong About The World -- and Why Things Are Better Than You Think" by Hans Rosling. As well as his own book, "Brighter".Factfulness: https://www.amazon.com/Factfulness-Reasons-World-Things-Better/dp/1250123828/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LSU8KBBNAV0S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zsOKnFT01I7tAXHASDhpuvgbl9RnVX7PwJF1iUBv9jqtcD5G7cUpoZgiMa3JresubImm-7SjrxgqAeD4BH1xHzJ4vLkuaepykSj8f9CIRikWPIjMtvSVNFBD7rGdk_FRuMxs7zizmKH8noGjYxgz3eEapLsTwHyZlL2pP7fGZxtJrgrFWvRxkWsDqAP1nZUifdchobitxugeTEa072Yn_sIyzT0fg4azKwqOuNpBFi4.lr3WRR7tfsPaEXzyD7MdGj4YKuqApgMzxYn8turioNA&dib_tag=se&keywords=factfulness+hans+rosling&qid=1716430263&sprefix=factful%2Caps%2C499&sr=8-1Brighter: https://www.amazon.com/Brighter-Optimism-Progress-Future-Environmentalism-ebook/dp/B0BNYC1GWY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R2A4AVUJ5DKJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.p5ZtEaccdvTvyquL4S3RzQ.ZhQKzQZG5lPScWLwdyA0y9w8UCLVpoRj9G33GpTx97E&dib_tag=se&keywords=brighter+adam+dorr&qid=1716430394&sprefix=brighter+%2Caps%2C242&sr=8-1
Adam Dorr is the Director of Research at the independent think tank RethinkX. He is an environmental social scientist and technology theorist whose recent RethinkX publications have focused on the disruption of the global energy sector by new energy generation and storage technologies, as well as the implications of the energy, transportation, and food disruptions for climate change. Adam regularly presents on stage, radio, podcasts, and television. He completed his MS at the University of Michigan's School for the Environment and Sustainability and his PhD at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. Hear us talk about "Factufullness: Ten Reasons Why We're Wrong About The World -- and Why Things Are Better Than You Think" by Hans Rosling. As well as his own book, "Brighter".Factfulness: https://www.amazon.com/Factfulness-Reasons-World-Things-Better/dp/1250123828/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LSU8KBBNAV0S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zsOKnFT01I7tAXHASDhpuvgbl9RnVX7PwJF1iUBv9jqtcD5G7cUpoZgiMa3JresubImm-7SjrxgqAeD4BH1xHzJ4vLkuaepykSj8f9CIRikWPIjMtvSVNFBD7rGdk_FRuMxs7zizmKH8noGjYxgz3eEapLsTwHyZlL2pP7fGZxtJrgrFWvRxkWsDqAP1nZUifdchobitxugeTEa072Yn_sIyzT0fg4azKwqOuNpBFi4.lr3WRR7tfsPaEXzyD7MdGj4YKuqApgMzxYn8turioNA&dib_tag=se&keywords=factfulness+hans+rosling&qid=1716430263&sprefix=factful%2Caps%2C499&sr=8-1Brighter: https://www.amazon.com/Brighter-Optimism-Progress-Future-Environmentalism-ebook/dp/B0BNYC1GWY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R2A4AVUJ5DKJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.p5ZtEaccdvTvyquL4S3RzQ.ZhQKzQZG5lPScWLwdyA0y9w8UCLVpoRj9G33GpTx97E&dib_tag=se&keywords=brighter+adam+dorr&qid=1716430394&sprefix=brighter+%2Caps%2C242&sr=8-1
"What must accompany our technological progress and advancement is also advancements in our wisdom." Are you interested in a research and evidence-based brighter future vision? What do you think about technological disruptions? How can we harness the current extraordinary moment in human history? Interview Adam Dorr, the Director of Research at RethinkX. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, disruptive versus transformative technologies, progress in human wisdom, optimism, and many more. Adam Dorr is the Director of Research at the independent think tank RethinkX. He is an environmental social scientist and technology theorist whose recent RethinkX publications have focused on the disruption of the global energy sector by new energy generation and storage technologies, as well as the implications of the energy, transportation, and food disruptions for climate change. Adam regularly presents on stage, radio, podcasts, and television. He completed his MS at the University of Michigan's School for the Environment and Sustainability and his PhD at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. Find out more about Adam through this link: Adam Dorr on LinkedIn; @adam_dorr as Adam Dorr on X; RethinkX website; RethinkX on LinkedIn; @rethink_x as RethinkX on X; RethinkX on YouTube; Brighter - book of Adam Dorr; Brighter playlist on YouTube; Adam Dorr on Google Scholar; Connecting episodes you might be interested in: No.120 - Interview with Matt Ferrell about sci-fi induced space enthusiasm; No.178R - Brighter (book summary); No.221R - Rethinking humanity (research summary); What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Who will represent South Los Angeles in the California State Assembly? That's a big question facing voters of the 57th Assembly District, which includes South Los Angeles, Southeast Los Angeles, West Adams, University Park, Florence, Watts, Downtown Los Angeles and Skid RowDulce Vasquez currently serves as Assistant Vice President for Arizona State University in Downtown Los Angeles. She was previously the Managing Director of Zócalo Public Square, L.A.'s civic forum. She was appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to serve as a Commissioner to El Pueblo Historic Monument, Los Angeles' birthplace. Born in Tampico, Mexico, she's lived all over the country, but has called LA home for the last 15 years. After spending half of her childhood undocumented, she attended Northwestern University, The Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), and earned a Master's in Public Policy from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.She has the endorsements of incumbent Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Equality California, and Abundant Housing LA.I spoke to Sade at length shortly before Christmas. about her life and her agenda . Her website info is here; https://www.dulcevasquez.com/
Personal injury attorney Jim Pocrass on the laws regarding Cycling Under the Influence. 2:04 News: A Los Angeles Die-in, more studies on the benefits of biking, and mandated Intelligent Speed Assistance in all new European cars. 8:45 Jack Ketcham on Election Cycles- Tempe Bicycle Action Group's rides and forums for candidates for political office in Tempe, Arizona. 12:02 https://www.biketempe.org/ Listener email: what's best for bikeshare. 18:35 The story of Paris' bike transformation by Secrets of Paris writer Heather Stimmler. 21:55 https://secretsofparis.com/ The limitations of community participation in planning for bike lanes with Miriam Pinski, PhD, Transportation Researcher with Shared-Use Mobility Center of UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. 38:07 Bike Thought. 56:20
In this week's episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with V. Kelly Turner, an associate professor at the Luskin School of Public Affairs at the University of California, Los Angeles, about the impacts of heat on students in US schools. Heat not only affects the body but also has implications for children's behavior and learning outcomes. Turner also discusses architectural and landscape design choices and technology that can mitigate hot temperatures on school grounds, funding sources for improving school infrastructure, and issues of equity in allocating such resources to schools. References and recommendations: The Los Angeles Living Schoolyards Coalition; https://www.lalivingschoolyards.org/ “Green schoolyards for Los Angeles: The smart policy solution for equity, health, and climate resilience” from the Trust for Public Land; https://www.tpl.org/green-schoolyards-los-angeles “The Heat Will Kill You First” by Jeff Goodell; https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jeff-goodell/the-heat-will-kill-you-first/9780316497572/
Chris Tilly, a professor and labor studies expert at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Policy, recently garnered attention in a New York Times article that explored the constraints on California's economic expansion. In this episode, Tilly examines California's dynamic workforce and its potential to set a precedent for overcoming limited growth nationwide. He delves into key topics such as the ongoing labor unrest in the state, the proposed creation of a wage-setting board, and the adoption of a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers. With his deep expertise in labor markets, inequality, and public policy, Tilly provides an insightful look at the shifting labor landscape in the Golden State.
The next two episodes feature conversations with Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning & Interim Dean of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, and Karen Chapple of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto. These are two giants in the field of urban planning and innovative scholars in their approach to the study of cities. We will be exploring the pros and cons of transit-oriented development (TOD) as examined in their co-authored book Transit Oriented Displacement or Community Dividends? Understanding the Effects of Smarter Growth on Communities. In episode 4, we learn about the benefits of TOD along with some of the reasons to be cautious about this approach. Our guests share the creative research approaches they developed to study neighborhood change and to engage with communities as part of the research process. Co-hosted by Sherry Li and Joanne Jan, Yale SOM MBAs. Listen in!
Co-hosts Joanne Jan and Sherry Li are back with our guests Karen Chapple of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto and Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning & Interim Dean of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs to continue our discussion on transit-oriented development (TOD). In episode 5, we dive into one of the hypothesized unintended consequences of TOD - gentrification and displacement. We learn some examples of TOD from outside the US and then Anastasia and Karen share the findings from their research on both residential and commercial gentrification. The episode ends with discussion on warning signs of gentrification and displacement along with strategies to employ once the process has already started in order to preserve affordability. Tune in! Photo Credit: Fruitvale Station Train, Oakland, CA Photo 88645825 | Transit © Sheila Fitzgerald | Dreamstime.com
Reclaiming Identity: Dr. Amy Ritterbusch on International Adoption & AbolitionDr. Amy Ritterbusch was stolen from Colombia as a child and forced to live in the United States with her adoptive family. Foreign land, foreign people, foreign language. But, her longing for where she came from and who she came from never died. She spent the rest of her life trying to find her way back home. In this episode, we discuss international adoption and less violent alternatives to it. We talk about the complicitness of the state in imposing this violence and how guilt is weaponized to catalyze international adoption. Dr. Amy Ritterbusch is an Assistant Professor of Social Welfare at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs“So instead of criminalizing mothers in need, how do we create support systems so that decisions are not imposed? Rather folks can, can sort of make decisions in, in situations of care and not in situations of repression or violence.”Dr. Amy RitterbuschWhat I shared(00:38) Stolen from Colombia as a child(03:52) Healing through work(06:25) Meeting her biological mom (under supervision of the state)(13:34) State violence and adoption(19:38) Always an outsider, belonging nowhere OR Forced presence (24:22) Building systems that repair harm (28:17) Alternatives to international adoption(33:24) Finding and mourning where you came from (36:51) Connect with Dr. Amy LinksConnect with Dr. Amy: Amy Ritterbusch | Latino Policy & Politics Institute (ucla.edu)Follow us on social media: Twitter | Instagram | TiktokCreditsSpecial thanks to Samuel Oyedele for editing our podcast, support his work on Instagram or e-mail him at Drumaboyiglobal@gmail.com
This week on the podcast we are solo and chatting about a lot of different topics from banning drive thrus to AI bias, to impacts of climate change. We also dive into the week of the cone here in San Francisco. News Items Drive thrus banned - CNN AI makes housing crisis worse - The Lever Building based on old climate data - Scientific American Climate change underground - Scientific American Bus stops and playgrounds too hot - Vox BIDS go in on bike lanes - Bloomberg CityLab Cones on AVs - SFist Proximity important in travel - Brookings PPP caused housing inflation? - Texas Standard Bonus Items NY vehicle fees by weight? - Curbed Congestion pricing forward in NY - New York Times Air pollution increased pandemic aid - Guardian Data on outdoor dining - Luskin School of Public Affairs Portland pauses/stops highways - Portland Mercury Toronto's new bike mayor - Toronto Star People want walkable communities - NAR Extra degree increased burn areas - El Pais Industrial transition - Philadelphia Citizen Weirdos revive cities - PubliCola Hudson tunnel funded - New York Times Second avenue subway part 2 - Bloomberg CityLab UDOT chooses gondola - Deseret News A bill to repair nature - New York Times Puppies and Butterflies Berkeley grad flies to school - USA Today OOO Also for Stitcher users that want to switch to another podcatcher and need the RSS feed, here's our url: https://feeds.libsyn.com/49347/rss OOO Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site! And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com
Returning to Real Clear for the second time is David Cohen, Professor of Social Welfare and Associate Dean for Research and Development at UCLA's Luskin School of Social Work. David joined me for a spirited debate about the homelessness and mental illness crises affecting our country and what the best path forward might look like from a public policy perspective. More on Professor Cohen here:https://luskin.ucla.edu/person/david-cohenThanks for watching. Visit realclearpodcast.com for more.Support the show
A new Ella Baker Center-led survey of more than 500 people incarcerated in California state prisons warns that large numbers of people have been subjected to extreme heat, dangerous cold, flooding, and wildfires. The report is called Hidden Hazards: The Impacts of Climate Change on Incarcerated People in California State Prisons. The report was produced by Master of Public Policy Graduate Students from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs on behalf of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights. We're joined by Emily Harris, Co-Director of Programs at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights along with Maura O'Neill, one of the researchers and co-authors of the Hidden Hazards report and a UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Graduate. Check out the report: https://ellabakercenter.org/reports/hiddenhazards/ Check out Ella Baker Center for Human Rights website: ellabakercenter.org —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Climate Change's Impact on Incarcerated people w/ Emily Harris and Maura O'Neill appeared first on KPFA.
Welcome to the first part of a special Code 53 two-part episode on the issue of parking in the multifamily sector. With more parking per car in America than there is housing per person, hit play to get up to speed on the history, economics, and policies at the intersection of land use and transportation. Host Alison Johnson is joined by Dr. Michael Manville, Associate Professor of Urban Planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs for a detailed look at how minimum off-street parking requirements tend to hide the public costs of driving and parking in the property market NMHC is the place where the leaders of the apartment industry come together to guide their future success. Not a member? Learn more about NMHC at www.nmhc.org Looking for more info on Parking history, economics, and policies? NMHC has you covered: https://www.nmhc.org/advocacy/resources-to-promote-apartments/nimby-objections/parking/
Wine: Don Chalo, 2019 Red Blend BIO: Dulce Vasquez is an education advocate, changemaker, and passionate civic leader. Dulce currently serves as Assistant Vice President for Los Angeles' outpost of Arizona State University. She was previously the Managing Director of Zócalo Public Square, L.A.'s civic forum. Dulce was appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to serve as a Commissioner to El Pueblo Historic Monument, Los Angeles' birthplace. Born in Tampico, Mexico, she's lived all over the country, but has called LA home for the last 15 years. After spending half of her childhood undocumented, she attended Northwestern University, The Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), and earned a Master's in Public Policy from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. In 2022, she ran for Los Angeles City Council which gave her a platform to champion dozens of issues she cares deeply about, including housing, public transportation, support for small businesses, education, and women's rights. She lives in South Los Angeles with her husband and two dogs. Website Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted Flanigan speaks with Ted Bardacke, Chief Executive Officer at Clean Power Alliance (CPA), the locally-operated electricity provider for 32 communities and approximately one million customers across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.He is an innovator with a unique career focusing on sustainability and economic development that spans three continents. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of the California Community Choice Association (CalCCA), where he actively works on CCA and energy market issues across California.He and Ted Flanigan discuss his background, growing up in the Bay area, spending time in Mexico, attending Wesleyan University, serving as a foreign correspondent for the Financial Times of London during the 90s in both Mexico City and Bangkok, and then moving back to the states to attend the Graduate School of Architecture at Columbia University. Prior to CPA, Ted Bardacke worked for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, where he was Director of Infrastructure for the City of Los Angeles and Deputy Director of the Mayor's Sustainability Office. Prior to that, he worked in the Green Urbanism Program at Global Green USA. Ted Bardacke also taught at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs for 10 years.In his current role at CPA, Ted Bardacke works with the Board of Directors and CPA's experienced staff to develop and implement CPA's strategy to rapidly decarbonize Southern California's electricity system, provide customer choice and competitive rates, and deliver customer programs that benefit the CPA community.
Is seems California is rethinking a key piece of its decades-old compact with car culture: minimum parking requirements. Those are zoning requirements that force developers to include a certain number of parking spots in new constructions, and they're facing pushback in a lot of places all at once. On this edition of KCBS In Depth, we consider why so many have soured on parking requirements and what this shift will mean for our changing cityscapes in the decades ahead. Guests: Michael Manville, urban planning professor, UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs Alex Shoor, co-founder and executive director, Catalyze SV Host: Keith Menconi
Every two years, the American Planning Association Transportation Planning Division publishes the State of Transportation Planning Report with the intention of highlighting innovative ideas, cutting-edge research, and interesting experiments in transportation planning in the United States. As part of the 2022 edition of the report - titled “Intersections + Identities: A Radical Rethinking of Our Transportation Experiences" - we're bringing you a series of critical conversations with pioneers and industry leaders across the US who are offering their insights into some of the most challenging issues facing our field. In this episode, we hear from Tamika Butler, a national expert on issues related to public policy, the built environment, equity, anti-racism, diversity and inclusion, organizational behavior, and change management, who wears many hats (and bike helmets!). The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to Tamika's research, which employs a critical race, historical, legal, and policy-based approach to examine how transportation policy and infrastructure have been used to segregate, isolate, and prevent the mobility of Black and other historically oppressed groups of people. Tamika is the principal and founder of Tamika L. Butler Consulting and a doctoral student in Urban Planning at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. Episode URL: https://planning.org/podcast/critical-conversations-in-transportation-planning-tamika-butler/
Zev Yaroslavsky, served 20 years on the LA City Council and 20 years on the LA County Board of Supervisors, a distinguished career unmatched in recent memory. Now a faculty member at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Yaroslavsky recently saw his daughter-in-law elected to a seat on the Los Angeles City Council. Yaroslavsky reflects on his institutional memory of Los Angeles, comments on the city's evolution, its history of homelessness, and changes to government. He shares his thoughts on the corruption currently occurring at City Hall and the rarified atmosphere of the Board of Supervisors. While he appreciates the academic life he leads, we get the sense that there is a certain something that he misses about being in the arena.
It's all midterm talk tonight as we welcome Dr. Gary Segura, director of Latino polling for the DNC in 2020 and the Dean of UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Join us!Support the show
Jose Richard Aviles is a multimedia artist, Urban Planner, and Social Worker based out of Los Angeles. As a former organizer with the Bus Riders Union and current Bus Rider, Aviles is interested in the stories of the countless people that still rely on public transportation. As an artist, Aviles has toured their evening length work, Noche con Nalgona-- a night of poetry, dance, and comedy--across the country and internationally in Mexico and Germany. As an urban planner, Aviles has been a keynote speaker at Hindsight Conference (2021) and presented at Hindsight Conference (2020) and the Unurbanist Assembly (2021). Aviles is also a lecturer at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs where they teach a course called Community Organizing for Urban Planners and also is a member of APA's Foresight Committee.
Brett Anderson, MSG, MSW - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Anderson_(American_musician) is a Gerontologist and Clinical Social Worker on a mission to rethink aging, longevity & mental health. Ms. Anderson was also the former lead singer of the American Rock group, The Donnas ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Donnas ), where she was the lead vocalist for 20 years, performing throughout the U.S., as well as internationally, and had performances / appearances on major network shows including Saturday Night Live, David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Ms. Anderson received her bachelor's degree in Psychology at Stanford University, her MSG, Gerontology from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, and her Master of Social Work - MSW, from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Now pursuing a career as a licensed geriatric social worker, Ms. Anderson hopes to integrate her creative and business experience, with her gerontological knowledge, to better meet the needs of our rapidly aging population.
Nick talks to Dr. David Cohen, a professor at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. His research looks at psychoactive drugs (prescribed, licit, and illicit) and their desirable and undesirable effects as socio-cultural phenomena “constructed” through language, policy, attitudes, and social interactions. They discuss: prescription psychiatric drugs, including SSRIs, benzodiazepines and stimulants (e.g. Adderall); the history of how some of the most widely prescribed psychiatric drugs came to be so popular; how pharmaceutical companies go about marketing these drugs and the conditions they aim to treat to both physicians and the public; the quality of the evidence supporting their use; what we are learning about the potential for dependency, long-term health effects, and actual level of benefit that comes from chronic psychiatric drug use; why many psychiatric drugs are increasingly prescribed in combination; and more.Support M&M:Sign up for the weekly Mind & Matter newsletter[https://mindandmatter.substack.com/?sort=top]The Amino Co., shop science-back amino acids supplements. Use code ‘MIND' to save 30%.[aminoco.com/MIND]Follow Nick's work through Linktree:[https://linktr.ee/trikomes]Organize your digital highlights & notes w/ Readwise (2 months free w/ sub)[https://readwise.io/nickjikomes/]Learn more about our podcast sponsor, Dosist[https://dosist.com]Support the show
On this week's episode, Jaylyn chit chats with long time friend, Kiana Naimi. Jaylyn and Kiana have an in-depth conversation regarding grief, loss and making meaning of it. Kiana offers her professional experience as a new grad therapist and offers valuable resources. Kiana Naimi, ACSW serves as a mental health clinician at The Acorn Counseling Group in California. Kiana has earned her Master's in Social Welfare from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Having experience working across the lifespan, Kiana has supported the whole health of teenagers with LAUSD schools, as well as the UCLA VA medical systems working with Veterans and their families. Kiana is most passionate about offering support to those experiencing trauma, grief, loss, and those that may be currently encountering a challenging time in their lives. Follow Kiana on instagram @kiikiis_cornerSo sit back, pour up a glass of wine and relax! Cheers! Please don't forget to like us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Make sure you turn on post notifications so you know when we post!Social MediaFollow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepingitrealwithjaylynResources Preview attachment LAC Grief Resources.pdfLAC Grief Resources.pdf183 KBWhat is Grief?-https://whatsyourgrief.comSong of the WeekKendrick Lamar-Alrighthttps://youtu.be/Z-48u_uWMHY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It has become common sense to assert that compact cities are better, among other things because agglomeration economies make them more productive. However, what if this apparently universal rule doesn't always apply? In today's episode, cohost David Lopez García and I talk to Prof. Paavo Monkkonen about an article he co-authored titled Compact cities and economic productivity in Mexico. We talk to Paavo about why Mexico's economic structure and land-use needs mean that agglomeration economies don't behave in the same way in Mexican cities as they do in the global north, and how this impacts the relationship between density and productivity. It was a great conversation, and incredibly timely as we try to figure out a post-pandemic future Paavo Monkkonen is Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, director of the Latin American Cities Initiative and Faculty Cluster Leader for the Global Public Affairs Initiative. He researches and writes on the ways policies and markets shape urbanization and social segregation in cities around the world. David López-García is a Visiting Lecturer in the Urban Studies Department at Queens College-CUNY and at the Observatory on Latin America (OLA) at The New School. He is also external faculty in the Doctoral Program in Urbanism at the University of Guadalajara. Broadly speaking, his research spans urban political economy, urban structure, urban accessibility, distributional effects of transport and land-use policies, and institutional arrangements for urban governance.
In episode 165 of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Dr. Katharine Mach. Katharine is a Professor at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and is a lead author for the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report. Katharine explains the process of drafting the report; how the media succeeds and fails at communicating the urgency of the report; Doug and Katharine also discuss a need to rethink the role and purpose of the IPCC report to help elevate the urgency of the message it's sending. Katharine also explains a paper on “the concept of risk” she co-authored for the IPCC. In addition, we hear how the University of Miami is bringing adaptation and resilience into its curriculum. Topics covered: IPCC is a grand partnership between the governments of the world. How did the media do in reporting on the IPCC report? The IPCC has zero regulatory authority over sovereign nations. What does it mean to be a lead author for the IPCC. Many developing countries don't have the climate data and experts that developed countries have. How can the IPCC be relevant to adaptation planners in the U.S. Who is the audience for the IPCC report and how do you communicate to different audiences. How can American policymakers make use of the IPCC report. Adaptation education at the University of Miami. Transcripts of this episode here. Donate to America Adapts Listen to America Adapts on your favorite app here! Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/ @usaadapts https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-parsons-america-adapts/ https://twitter.com/katharine_mach https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharine-mach-a306ab19/ Donate to America Adapts Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Android Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here! Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Follow/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization! Links in episode: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-021-01170-y https://people.miami.edu/profile/kmach@rsmas.miami.edu https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGII_SummaryForPolicymakers.pdf https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2021/01/The-concept-of-risk-in-the-IPCC-Sixth-Assessment-Report.pdf https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:da39e9af-530e-4645-8b71-a254562b9a2a Previous America Adapts highlighted in this episode: The Evolving Nature of Climate Fiction with Dr. Amy Brady In episode 123 of, I hosted returning guest - climate fiction expert - Dr. Amy Brady! This was Amy's third time on the podcast and we catch up on topics like: climate writers reaching out to scientists; can cli-fi influence people's behavior to take action on climate change; how the tv and movie industry are taking note of climate fiction; and the prevalence of climate justice in cli-fi. Impacts of Rising Heat on Labor Markets and Public Education with Dr. Jisung Park of UCLA And In episode 108 of, I hosted Dr. Jisung Park, assistant professor at the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA. We talked about Jisung's research, showing how increased temperatures can negatively impact student academic performance. Also, rising temperatures can lower worker productively, seriously impacting the labor market. We also discussed the positives and negatives of adaptation solutions (air conditioning) to these emerging problems. Jisung also shared how UCLA is training the next generation of adaptation professionals. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Strategies to Address Climate Change Risk in Low- and Moderate-income Communities - Volume 14, Issue 1 https://www.frbsf.org/community-development/publications/community-development-investment-review/2019/october/strategies-to-address-climate-change-low-moderate-income-communities/ Podcasts in the Classroom – Discussion guides now available for the latest episode of America Adapts. These guides can be used by educators at all levels. Check them out here! The 10 Best Sustainability Podcasts for Environmental Business Leadershttps://us.anteagroup.com/news-events/blog/10-best-sustainability-podcasts-environmental-business-leaders The best climate change podcasts on The Climate Advisor http://theclimateadvisor.com/the-best-climate-change-podcasts/ 7 podcasts to learn more about climate change and how to fight it https://kinder.world/articles/you/7-podcasts-to-learn-more-about-climate-change-and-how-to-fight-it-19813 Directions on how to listen to America Adapts on Amazon Alexa https://youtu.be/949R8CRpUYU America Adapts also has its own app for your listening pleasure! Just visit the App store on Apple or Google Play on Android and search “America Adapts.” Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts! Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. All donations are now tax deductible! For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Apple Podcasts ! America Adapts on Facebook! Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we're also on YouTube! Executive Producer Dr. Jesse Keenan Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com
Alan speaks with Dr. Ron Avi Astor, a professor of social welfare and an expert in school shootings at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reaction to another deadly school shooting in the U.S. Guest: Ron Avi Astor - Marjorie Crump Chair Professorship in Social Welfare at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs with a joint appointment in the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies Saturday storm causes extensive damage in Ottawa Guest: Keith Egli - Ottawa City Councillor and resident What caused the Ontario storm to be so powerful and widespread? Guest: David Phillips - Senior climatologist, Environment and Climate Change Canada Are Canadian communities prepared for increasingly intense storms? Guest: Eva Cohen - Disaster relief expert, founder of Civil Protection Youth Canada First government charter of Ukrainian refugees lands in Winnipeg Guest: Nick Krawetz - Director at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, volunteer with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) Canada's ambassador to Ukraine on the war and reopening the embassy in Kyiv Guest: Larisa Galadza - Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine Why the storm cleanup in Ottawa could be a lengthy one Guest: Alan Gonthier - General Manager, Public Works, City of Ottawa
In the latest episode of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Erin Sikorsky, the director of The Center for Climate and Security. Erin and Doug discuss: how to elevate the urgency of climate change through national security; why climate change is considered a top threat to the U.S.; how it's impacting the core duties of the U.S. military; where are global ‘hot spots'; how climate change could lead to further political polarization in the U.S.; the value of a National Adaptation Plan and more! Topics covered: Why we need to elevate the urgency of climate change. Climate change is rated at the top of the list of threats to the United States. Climate change is a ‘shaping risk' that influences many other national security topics. How does climate change affect the core duties of the US military. Climate change doesn't fit neatly into how the intelligence community has normally organized itself. Where are global climate ‘hot spots' regarding national security. Younger national security professionals more likely to see the risk of climate change. Climate change could lead to more political polarization within the United States. Should the National Climate Assessment be treated with the same gravity as the National Threat Assessment. A National Adaptation Plan could benefit our national security. Sign up for a free two-week trial of Wondrium. Stream video lectures, documentaries & more! Make sure you use the America Adapts link when you register here: Wondrium.com/adapts Donate to America Adapts Listen to America Adapts on your favorite app here! Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/ @usaadapts https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-parsons-america-adapts/ https://twitter.com/CntrClimSec https://twitter.com/ErinSikorsky https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-sikorsky-a12b9b8/ Donate to America Adapts Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Android Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here! Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Follow/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization! Links in episode: https://climateandsecurity.org/erin-sikorsky/ https://climateandsecurity.org/ https://climateandsecurity.org/climatesecurityplanforamerica/ https://www.lawfareblog.com/climate-security-next-steps-us-government Previous America Adapts highlighted in this episode: The Evolving Nature of Climate Fiction with Dr. Amy Brady In episode 123 of, I hosted returning guest - climate fiction expert - Dr. Amy Brady! This was Amy's third time on the podcast and we catch up on topics like: climate writers reaching out to scientists; can cli-fi influence people's behavior to take action on climate change; how the tv and movie industry are taking note of climate fiction; and the prevalence of climate justice in cli-fi. Impacts of Rising Heat on Labor Markets and Public Education with Dr. Jisung Park of UCLA And In episode 108 of, I hosted Dr. Jisung Park, assistant professor at the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA. We talked about Jisung's research, showing how increased temperatures can negatively impact student academic performance. Also, rising temperatures can lower worker productively, seriously impacting the labor market. We also discussed the positives and negatives of adaptation solutions (air conditioning) to these emerging problems. Jisung also shared how UCLA is training the next generation of adaptation professionals. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Strategies to Address Climate Change Risk in Low- and Moderate-income Communities - Volume 14, Issue 1 https://www.frbsf.org/community-development/publications/community-development-investment-review/2019/october/strategies-to-address-climate-change-low-moderate-income-communities/ Podcasts in the Classroom – Discussion guides now available for the latest episode of America Adapts. These guides can be used by educators at all levels. Check them out here! The 10 Best Sustainability Podcasts for Environmental Business Leadershttps://us.anteagroup.com/news-events/blog/10-best-sustainability-podcasts-environmental-business-leaders The best climate change podcasts on The Climate Advisor |http://theclimateadvisor.com/the-best-climate-change-podcasts/ 7 podcasts to learn more about climate change and how to fight it https://kinder.world/articles/you/7-podcasts-to-learn-more-about-climate-change-and-how-to-fight-it-19813 Directions on how to listen to America Adapts on Amazon Alexa https://youtu.be/949R8CRpUYU America Adapts also has its own app for your listening pleasure! Just visit the App store on Apple or Google Play on Android and search “America Adapts.” Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts! Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. All donations are now tax deductible! For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Apple Podcasts ! America Adapts on Facebook! Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we're also on YouTube! Executive Producer Dr. Jesse Keenan Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com
In this Roots of Reality Experiences episode, historian Ben Baumann talks with Dr. Zachary Steinert-Threlkeld about his research on the role of the internet in mobilizing protests under authoritarian regimes, what determines a successful protest, and the ways authoritarian governments try to stop protests. (Zachary C. Steinert-Threlkeld is an assistant professor of Public Policy at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. His research interests are at the border of international and comparative politics, exploiting in particular vast social media data to study subnational conflict. His current research focuses on the mobilization of mass protest during the Arab Spring and Ukraine's Euromaidan protests, as well as elite behavior and state repression in authoritarian regimes. At Luskin, his teaching focuses on subnational conflict, statistics and advanced data analysis of various kinds, including the analysis of “big data.” Steinert-Threlkeld's work has appeared in the European Physical Review – Data Science, Political Analysis, World Politics and the American Political Science Review. He has also a forthcoming book from Cambridge University Press on using Twitter for social science research.) Website- zacharyst.com Twitter- twitter.com/zacharyst (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by guests in the interviews do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for Roots of Reality)
Rhonda Richards-Smith is an award-winning psychotherapist and wellness expert. For 15 years, she's worked one-on-one with individuals and with companies developing corporate wellness programs, to deepen their understanding of wellness and healthier relationships. Her relationship coaching and self care sessions have helped clients all over the world approach their goals with sincerity, grace, and intention. Rhonda's advice has been featured in Oprah Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, US Weekly Magazine, Bravo TV, Teen Vogue and Glamour Magazine among others. She frequently speaks at health, wellness, and women's conferences; and contributes to a variety of media outlets. In 2017 Match.com CEO Mandy Ginsberg recognized Rhonda as one of the top dating and relationship experts in the country. In 2018, she was named one of LA's top influencers by Focus Magazine. That same year, LA Biz Journal chose Rhonda as one of their 2018 Women Of Influence for my commitment to wellness and loving partnerships in the Los Angeles area and national media. Rhonda holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Southern California, as well as a Master of Social Welfare degree with a Health concentration from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. In this episode we talk all about her take on dating, healthy relationships, and she even shares her love story with us of her beautiful marriage.
Protest [ noun proh-test; verb pruh-test, proh-test ] 1. A public expression of objection, disapproval or dissent towards an idea or action. 2. The subject of this episode... Since the dawn of governing structures, protests have served as the method by which masses enact policy and action. How can the dynamics of protests and mass gathering be characterized? Recent research shows that Twitter posts, associated geo-location information, and other social media data can be used to study size, mobilization, and stimulants of these public displays. Today's episode features Dr. Zachary C. Steinert-Threlkeld, an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Political Science in the Luskin School of Public Affairs at the University of California, Los Angeles. He joins us to discuss his research in past and present protest dynamics, in which he takes advantage of big data to understand individual-level behavior at a daily level-- and what these individuals can reveal when acting in large collectives.
Christina Kim is the first Director of Wellness & Support at Gilman School. Christina was previously a counselor at the Park School in Baltimore and the Director of Student Life at The Willows Community School in L.A. She was also a field instructor at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. Prior to moving to California, Christina worked for seven years as a teacher, learning specialist, and social worker at The School at Columbia University. Her experience in New York had also included four years as a clinical social worker for the Jewish Board of Families & Children, as well as a few years teaching at the Manhattan School for Children. Christina holds degrees from New York University, Bank Street College of Education, the Columbia University School of Social Work, and another Master of Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. // On Episode #64 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Christina discuss mental health and well-being at Gilman School, the impact the pandemic has had on mental health, what stress is, mindfulness meditation for children (and adults), building emotional intelligence, Viktor Frankl and activating our best selves, naming feelings, the impact of social media on young people, building belonging and well-being at Gilman, and Christina's book recommendation: 'Permission to Feel' (2019) by Mark Brackett, Ph.D. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
This episode features an intriguing conversation with Tenaya Wallace.Tenaya is the founder and director of Donate Life Hollywood, a project of the OneLegacy Foundation that serves as a liaison between the organ donation community and the entertainment industry with the goal of seeing more authentic and empowering stories about donation and transplantation.Tenaya grew up on Hollywood sets with parents who worked behind the scenes on some of television's most beloved shows including Gimme-A-Break, Alice, Wheel of Fortune, Days of our Lives, In Living Color, United States of Tara, Breaking Bad and so many more. Tenaya began working in the field of organ donation in 2002 when she joined OneLegacy, the largest organ procurement organization in the United States, training thousands of volunteers and managing regional public education initiatives. Tenaya served on the organizing committee of Donate Life California, which launched the state's donor registry; was a founding committee member of the Donate Life Rose Parade Float and co-created the float's Rose Dedication Program. She served on the board of Donate Life America, where Tenaya developed National Donate Life Blue and Green Day, now celebrated each April as part of Donate Life Month. Tenaya holds a Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University in New Orleans and a Masters of Public Policy from the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA. Tenaya is a native Los Angeleno and her children attended the same elementary school she did! YOU can download the DLH Activate App from the App store on your iPhone or Computer and join in to help send the message to Hollywood writers and producers about inaccurate or negative messages about Organ donation!!
In this episode, Mel Pennett and Alex Davis interview Madeline Brozen on aspects of park equity and making parks inclusive for seniors. Madeline is the Deputy Director of the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies at the Luskin School of Public Affairs and co-wrote a report detailing guidelines for making inclusive parks for elderly and aging populations. They discuss the importance of design, perception, and the surrounding demographics to make parks inclusive, equitable, and fun places for not just the elderly, but everyone! Highlights from the Conversation: Urban Planning and Park Equity Everyone should have access to a park, we innately need to connect to nature Access to parks - can individuals easily use it? Who is the park for? Who does it serve? Race, Ethnicity, Language, Age, Ability, Cognitive Ability, Physical Mobility, and other identity attributes can contribute to feelings of exclusion. As Urban Planners, how do you design for inclusivity and shifting needs? Concepts of park design: physical design, passive recreation, active recreation, designated areas, low-impact exercise equipment, playground equipment, bathrooms, perception of park's purpose, planting, and landscaping. Successful parks are designed for those with the highest needs, but provide benefits to all ages and demographics. Basic resources vs amenities. Guest Mini Bio: Madeline Brozen has a background in Transportation Planning Previously focused on complete Streets Is currently the Deputy Director of the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies at the Luskin School of Public Affairs Her Institute of Transportation Studies bio is here Also check out her other published works Her Linkedin profile is here Learn More! Case study parks: Golden Age Park in Los Angeles, California, Portland Memory Garden, in Portland, Oregon. Here is the report that inspired this interview Placemaking for an Aging Population: Guidelines for Senior-Friendly Parks Play By Design's website for inclusive playgrounds for aging populations A Wellness Playground for Elders An article about the Golden Age Park mentioned in the interview An outdoor oasis for Angelenos in their golden years Credits: Special thanks to Madeline Brozen. Research, concept, and voices: Alex Davis and Mel Pennett. Intro and Outro voice: Alex Davis. Produced by: Raven Nee.
Brad Rowe is doing incredible work at the forefront of cannabis policy and research. He is committed to making this emerging domain of entrepreneurship a space where people who have faced the worst injustices of the war on drugs have access to the entrepreneurial upsides of the legalization of cannabis.In addition to his own venture, Brad is a lecturer in Public Policy at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. He has also worked for over a decade with homeless populations and homeless job seekers, teaching them courses in stress management, goal setting, and relapse prevention. Before all of this, Brad had a remarkable, multifaceted career in Hollywood, including the GLAAD Media Award-winning film Shelter.We explore all of that together, and the ways in which his early work as an actor and his current work as a policymaker actually weave together into a greater coherent whole.By hearing Brad's story, I hope you'll tune into the beautiful reality that life will never be a linear journey. If you listen to your curiosity, follow the questions that are waiting for you, and pay deep attention to the lives of everyone around you - especially those lives that culture might tell you to ignore - the possibility for discovering your own path can truly emerge.The Wonder Dome Newsletter http://bit.ly/3dTfdPiFollow Andy on Twitter http://twitter.com/cahillaguerillaLike us on Facebook http://facebook.com/mindfulcreative.coachVisit rowepolicymedia.comConnect with Brad linkedin.com/in/brad-rowe-418b3966
Rebecca Sadwick is a social entrepreneur, Technology contributor for Forbes, and researcher for the UCLA Luskin School of Innovation. Her research there has been heavily focused on human trafficking and how technology can intervene. Our conversation really helped me understand the complexity of the issue and why it is so necessary for all sectors of society to collaborate on fighting this issue. She also highlights how online exploitations are just digital manifestations of age-old problems. Just as technology can be used for exploitation, it can also be used to intervene and fight back against human trafficking. We also discuss:How traffickers expose vulnerable individualsWho is most at risk to being trafficked?How A.I. algorithms can combat traffickingHow the public and private sectors can collaborateDifference between federal and state legislation, and the loopholes it createsWays we can curtail demand, thus preventing supplyHow US Culture Affects Trafficking
With a national eviction crisis looming on the horizon, we thought it was worth revisiting our June 19, 2020 conversation with Dr. Michael Lens of UCLA's Luskin School of Public Policy about housing, public policy, evictions, crowding, population density, and the history of racism in housing policy--all as related to the pandemic. Further reading recommended by Dr. Lens: The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein & The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates in The Atlantic --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dearpandemic/support
Guest Bio: Nathan Mallipeddi graduated summa cum laude with honors from UCLA in June, where he received a B.S in Biology and B.A in Political Science. He is a Junior-elect to Phi Beta Kappa and a Fulbright Scholar. Nathan is founder and CEO of Southern California Stuttering Service, a non-profit organization that tackles a critical issue in the field of speech therapy regarding its lack of access to low income communities. He also serves on leadership teams for several international speech disability awareness organizations. Nathan has conducted both cell biology and public policy research at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and the Luskin School of Public Affairs, where he published his work in top journals. As the senior policy intern for the City of Los Angeles Department on Disability, Nathan developed transformative public policy initiatives that created jobs for the thousands of unemployed or homeless persons with disabilities in Los Angeles. Nathan aspires to a career as a physician-researcher-policymaker focusing on improving the quality of care and reducing the disparities for disabled persons in healthcare systems. He will attend medical school next year to pursue a medical degree combined with a Master's in Business Administration from Stanford's Graduate School of Business. Resources and Links: NSA Southern California Stuttering Service Host Bio: Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life. Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. For more, visit www.schneiderspeech.com
Tune in to Segment #9 of This Covid-19 Special which features Dr. Laura S. Abrams: Dr. Abrams is Chair of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Social Welfare Department. Listen as Dr. Abrams discusses among other things, how Covid-19 laid bare the healthcare disparities heaped upon BIPOC Populations. She talks about the connection between those disparities and the racial tensions that boiled over as people across the spectrum took to the streets to declare that things must change. Dr. Abrams masterfully ties all of this together as she discusses her research and the overall impact that the Pandemic had on her Social Work Students. especially as they had to abruptly cease their field placements and weren't able to pproperly termintae or say good bye to their clients. She also talks about her research. Professor Abrams' scholarship focuses on improving the well being of youth and young adults with histories of incarceration. Her ethnographic studies have examined youths' experiences of criminality, risk, and institutions seeking to reshape their identities through both therapeutic and punitive practices. These themes are presented in her first book Compassionate Confinement: A Year in the Life of Unit C, (Rutgers University Press, 2013). Her second book Everyday Desistance: The Transition to Adulthood Among Formerly Incarcerated Youth (Rutgers University Press, 2017), examines how formerly incarcerated young men and women navigate reentry and the transition to adulthood in the context of urban Los Angeles. She has published over 75 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and is the author of two edited volumes: The Voluntary Sector in Prisons (Palgrave, 2016); and The International Handbook of Youth Imprisonment (Routledge, forthcoming). Dr. Abrams is currently involved in several studies concerning juvenile justice, reentry, and transition age youth both locally and globally. The Institute on Inequality and Democracy funded a pilot study on global youth justice models in four countries, examining how issues of age, maturity, and culpability are constructed in law and practice. She also recently completed a study of very young offenders, incarceration, and health, funded by the University of California Criminal Justice and Health Consortiumand the UCLA Faculty Senate Trans-disciplinary Seed Grant. She is currently partnering with Professor Laura Wray-Lake on a mixed methods study of civic engagement among urban youth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kelsunn-on-the-air/support
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