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During the Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 edition of "KRDO's Afternoon News", Chris Moyer talked with Andrew Notbohm, the Director of the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, about Pet Preparedness Month, and the ways to prepare planning your pets food and documents in a pet emergency kit, in the event of an emergency evacuation.

During the Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 edition of "KRDO's Afternoon News", Chris Moyer talked with Andrew Notbohm, the Director of the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, about Pet Preparedness Month, and the ways to prepare planning your pets food and documents in a pet emergency kit, in the event of an emergency evacuation.

Bridging The Rift Through Kumeyaay Territory + 2026 June 11th Call This week, you'll hear two segments First up, a long sharing of perspectives from occupied Kumeyaay [Kum-ee-aih] land, the Mexico-US border. Devi Machete from Contra Viento Y Marea in Tijuana in the Mexican state of Baja California about the history and activity of that project and journalist and activist James Stout speaks from San Diego in the US state of California about desert conditions north of the border wall. For this chat, you'll hear third-hand accounts of border crossings, imprisonment, and deaths in border regions but also about solidarity, organizing, and resistance among those on the move as well as the communities they encounter. Transcript Borders 2026 June 11th Call Borders PDF (Unimposed) Borders Zine (Imposed PDF) After that, at roughly one hour and forty six minutes in, you'll hear this year's statement for the June 11th  Day of Solidarity with Marius Mason and long term anarchist prisoners which will include perspectives of organizers, updates in folks struggles and conditions of confinement and reflections on solidarity and insurrection. Check the show notes for a few links and the time stamps of where this section begins. [ 1:46:45 ] Past Interviews Contra Viento Y Marea: https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2023/05/21/mutual-aid-at-the-border-in-tijuana-with-el-comedor/ James Stout: https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2026/01/11/anarchists-at-war-in-spain-myanmar-and-rojava-with-james-stout/ June 11th episodes: https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/category/june-11/ Contra Viento Y Marea Links Facebook: @ContraVientoYMareaComedor Instagram: @ContraVientoYMarea_ElComedor Venmo: @TJRefugee-support Youtube Channel: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCFY2Pmih9n1hN1b5-6JVq9A/videos Email: contravientoymareacomedor@gmail.com zelle 832 216 5722 cashapp $ComedorTJ GoFundMe Other Links Refugee Help Alliance: https://www.refugeehealthalliance.org/ Inland Empire Harm Reduction Coalition: https://www.ieharmreduction.org/ Casa Carmelita (El Paso): https://www.instagram.com/casa_carmelita/ Al Otro Lado: https://www.alotrolado.org/ Borderlands Relief Collective: https://linktr.ee/borderlandsreliefcollective Sidewalk School: https://www.sidewalkschool.org/ City Heights Community Defense: https://dev.cityheightsdc.org/ Mutual Aid Moms: https://linktr.ee/mutualaidformoms Casa Manos Benditas: https://manosbenditas.info/ Announcements Shine White Hunger Strike Continues Many of you have been asking for an update, so here's where things stand. While at Scotland Correctional Institution, Shine was helping organize political education among prisoners and speaking out about conditions and serious medical concerns inside the facility. As many already know, he had a contraband cell phone. According to Shine, that phone contained recordings and information documenting conditions inside Scotland, including prisoners begging for medical attention. Not long after, Shine and others around him were transferred and separated across different facilities. In mid-April, Shine was transferred overnight from Scotland to Granville Correctional Institution in what he described as one of the fastest transfers he had seen in 17 years of incarceration. Upon arrival, he was immediately placed on HCON (High Security Maximum Control). Shine maintains the placement was arbitrary, requested a grievance regarding that placement, and to our knowledge has yet to receive a meaningful opportunity to challenge it. He has been on hunger strike ever since. Over the past few weeks, many of you participated in Calls to Action, making phone calls and sending emails seeking answers about his health, communication, property, grievances, and HCON status. Those efforts led to direct conversations with Assistant Regional Director Timothy Jones, who assured us that concerns were being reviewed and investigated. Here's the problem. We have now confirmed through official records that Shine was already housed at Central Prison on the same date we were being given information that appeared to place him at Granville. We still don't know whether that means the Regional Office had outdated information, didn't know where he was, or something else entirely. What we do know is that the answers we were given don't line up with the timeline we can now verify. At this point, we have no direct communication with Shine. Updates are coming through fellow comrades who have been able to get word out through prison channels. What we know right now: Shine remains on HCON. Shine remains on hunger strike. Shine is housed in Central Prison's medical unit. Communication remains extremely limited. Questions about his mail, property, grievances, and classification remain unanswered. The transfer changed the address. It did not answer the questions. This week we are launching another Call to Action. Supporters will once again be contacting Central Prison, the Regional Office, and NC DAC leadership seeking answers and accountability. If Shine's status remains unchanged and these concerns continue to be ignored, we are preparing for an in-person demonstration later this week. If the goal was to make people stop paying attention, it didn't work. For updates and ways to get involved, follow the Instagram or other links at https://linktr.ee/shinewhitesupport You can hear a prior interview we did with Shine White here: https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2021/01/17/shinewhite-on-turning-razor-wire-plantations-into-schools-of-liberation/ . … . .. Featured Track: TFSR by The Willows Whisper

The WMOI/WRAM May School Spotlight is Abingdon-Avon Middle School. Hear from Principal Jessica Craver, courtesy of MTC Communications, the Regional Office of Education #33, and Advanced Plumbing and Mechanical.

During the Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 edition of "KRDO's Afternoon News", Chris Moyer talked with Andrew Notbohm, the Director of the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, about the importance of a Go Bag and Knowing Your Neighbors, in the event of an evacuation.

During the Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 edition of "KRDO's Afternoon News", Chris Moyer talked with Andrew Notbohm, the Director of the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, about the importance of a Go Bag and Knowing Your Neighbors, in the event of an evacuation.

The WMOI/WRAM April School Spotlight is Hedding Grade School. Hear from Principal Leeanne Scherpe, 4th Grade Teacher Lindsay Long, Music Teacher Amelia Rakestraw, and PE Teacher Daniel Beebe, courtesy of the Regional Office of Education #33, Advanced Plumbing and Mechanical, and MTC Communications.

Deaunte Damper, Community Engagement Specialist for the Regional Office for Gun Violence Prevention for Seattle and King County  joined the Mother's Justice Show to discuss his work in community. Deaunte, who was also named a Pride 2026 Grand Marshal discussed what that honor means to him. 

Hailey and Lisa discuss the Regional Office of Education #33's Parent to Parent Group, development activities, screenings, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

The WMOI/WRAM March School Spotlight is West Central High School. Hear from Principal Jason Kirby and Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Stacey Kreps, courtesy of the Regional Office of Education #33, Advanced Plumbing and Mechanical, and MTC Communications.

Kathryn and Emily recap the First Five event, preview 'Welcome to the Real World' event, discuss ongoing programs with the Regional Office of Education, graduates, headstart, professional and adult learning, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Lisa and Ashley highlight the First Five event March 21st for local families, classroom education, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

The WMOI/WRAM February School Spotlight is United Intermediate School. Hear from Principal Nicole Cole, courtesy of the Regional Office of Education #33, Advanced Plumbing and Mechanical, and MTC Communications.

During the Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 edition of "KRDO's Afternoon News", Chris Moyer talked with Andrew Notbohm, the Director of the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, about the importance of a Hazard Mitigation Plan.

During the Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 edition of "KRDO's Afternoon News", Chris Moyer talked with Andrew Notbohm, the Director of the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, about the importance of a Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The WMOI/WRAM January School Spotlight is Monmouth-Roseville Junior High. Hear from Principal Aaron Sikorski, students, Teacher/Coach Mr. Wetterling, and Superintendent Ed Fletcher, courtesy of the Regional Office of Education #33 and MTC Communications.

The WMOI/WRAM December School Spotlight is West Central Middle School. Hear from Principal Brittney DeWeese, courtesy of the Regional Office of Education #33 and MTC Communications.

Emily and Stephanie discuss the RAES program, a new collaborative space, networking, a full-service community grant, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Kevin Jones to the Restorative Works! Podcast.  Kevin joins us to explore how vulnerability and authenticity transform leadership, build stronger teams, and repair workplace divides, especially in times of conflict. Through real stories, Kevin illustrates how restorative circles and authentic conversations can turn tension into trust. From school districts integrating restorative practices-based language into policy to juvenile justice departments adopting restorative practices frameworks, Kevin shows what happens when organizations lean into the heart of this work. He reminds us that restorative practices belong everywhere — from boardrooms to sports teams to family Zoom calls, emphasizing how this framework helps communities move from reacting to crises toward proactively creating cultures of care and belonging.  Kevin is a lecturer at the IIRP and has spent more than 40 years working in the fields of social services, mental health, and education philosophy, with particular emphasis on working with youth and their families. He honed his practice through direct care and as an administrator in residential treatment programs, group homes, mental health organizations, and alternative schools. As a retired administrator, Kevin continues to work with Central Illinois at the Regional Office of Education #17 to support the development of restorative leadership teams. He has explicit experience training law enforcement, school resource officers, government officials, community leaders, security officers, and educators throughout Central Illinois, the United States, and internationally. He designs and implements professional development opportunities as well as coursework in the areas of applied restorative practice that include topics such as social-emotional learning, trauma-informed, social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, connecting communities, classroom transformation, leadership, and more. Kevin earned a Master of Science in Restorative Practices from the IIRP and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership, Organizational Policy/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the University of Illinois.   Tune in to hear practical wisdom and heartfelt insight on what it means to show up proactively and authentically, at work, at home, and with yourself.  

Kathryn and Margaret discuss their English Learners graduates, paraprofessional programs, professional development opportunities, RAES, child and family programs, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

The WMOI/WRAM October School Spotlight is United West Elementary. Hear from Principal Patrick Coate and Library/Media Trish Bertelsen, courtesy of MTC Communications and the Regional Office of Education #33.

Kathryn and Kathy discuss the Galesburg Area Vocation Center Manufacturing Trade Show, Career Exploration Days for Junior High students, the annual Welcome to the Real-World event for local 8th graders, new hires, Head Start update, adult education courses, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Marking 25 years of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, in collaboration with UN Women, this episode explores how gender-responsive climate action can pave the way to sustainable peace. We are joined by Norul Rashid and Japhet William Graham Eichel from UN Women's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, who share insights from across the region and beyond. Together, they examine how climate impacts intersect with gender norms and security challenges, and why women's leadership is vital in building resilience. The discussion highlights grassroots initiatives, such as youth-led climate action in Pakistan and women's mediation efforts in the Pacific and Afghanistan, exploring both the barriers and transformative potential of women's participation. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how the four pillars of the WPS agenda—participation, protection, prevention, and relief and recovery—can address the inseparable challenges of peace and climate resilience.Further reading:  Weathering Two Storms: Gender and Climate in Peace and Security Gender Responsive Climate Security Assessment for Sri Lanka  Disasters, crises and violence against women: Evidence from big data analysis © adelphi global, all rights reservedadelphi global (https://adelphi-global.de/en) is an economically and politically independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainability, enhancing environmental protection, improving education, expanding development cooperation, and strengthening international collaborations. Our commitment is reflected in targeted projects, in-depth analyses, and informative educational events, through which we strive for a just and sustainable world.Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder)

Stephanie, Community Resources Manager with OSF, and Gina, Pre-Natal to Age 3 Educator with the Regional Office of Education #33, preview an upcoming Car Seat Safety event on the WRAM Morning Show.

Kathryn and Roy share and update on the Head Start transition, early childhood programming, the nine departments of the Regional Office of Education, school attendance, after school activities, job opportunities, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Jodi and Amy discuss a grant Head Start received, enrollment, early childhood programs, classrooms across the Regional Office of Education service territory, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Kathryn and Emily share the vision of the Regional Office of Education, the districts served, trainings, school safety, expansions, new classrooms, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Joined by returning guest, Leslie Vigor, Director of Social Emotional Learning a the Regional Office of Education, Chad and Nikki learn about Dr. Bruce Perry's theories related to the brain, stress, trauma, and emotions and how these ideas can help parents and educators better respond to children.

Hope and Emily discuss upcoming Summerfest events, and early childhood conference, retirement party for Jodi Scott and Lori Loving, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

The WMOI/WRAM School Spotlight shines on Abingdon-Avon High School, courtesy of MTC Communications and the Regional Office of Education #33.

Kathryn will succeed Jodi Scott as Regional Superintendent as Jodi will be retiring July 1, 2025. Additionally, Kathryn discusses the recent Excellence in Education Night, her years in education, the future of the ROE, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

How do the concepts we use to discuss the climate crisis shape our thinking? In this episode, we explore different approaches to framing climate change in policy debates, such as viewing it as a national security issue or a tool for achieving peace. We also examine the EU's record in reducing its CO2 emissions and the upcoming UN climate conference, COP 29. Additionally, we discuss the inequalities in the environmental footprint of different nations: often, those who have contributed most to global warming are suffering the least from its consequences. Without overlooking the environmental impact of war and conflict, we turn our attention to Ukraine and Russia, particularly the latter's approach to environmental protection. Finally, we analyze climate policies from a geopolitical perspective, discovering that abandoning old dependencies often leads to the creation of new ones. Guests: Sophia Stanger is the Focal Point for Environmental Peacebuilding at the Austrian Centre for Peace. Her expertise lies in the intersection of environment/climate and conflict resolution approaches and she is managing capacity building projects. Sophia Stanger has many years of experience in NGO work, project management and team leadership, for example in the fields of education, humanitarian advocacy and volunteer missions. Sophia Stanger is also a qualified trainer and facilitator. She is a yoga practitioner, loves outdoor sports and hosts her own feminist book podcast. Sabrina Kaschowitz is a senior researcher at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's Regional Office for Cooperation and Peace in Europe in Vienna. Her research focuses on the nexus between climate change and international security through a feminist and decolonial lens. She first joined the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) as a project officer in the Lebanon office in Beirut, where she focused on socio-economic justice. She also works with Women Without Borders on youth deradicalisation prevention projects with vulnerable communities. Before joining FES, she worked in civil-military cooperation, cultural diplomacy and trauma-focused psychotherapy for refugees. She is passionate about languages, as a key to cultural sensitivity and awareness, allowing her to explore different ways of thinking and perspectives that enrich her work. Moderation: Marylia Hushcha, researcher and project manager at the IIP. This episode was recorded on 25 September 2024.

Since 2020, Africa has witnessed a resurgence of yellow fever. In this episode, we explore the reasons behind this surge and the measures being taken to combat it. We hear a comprehensive overview of the yellow fever situation across the continent, from Dr Charles Shey Wiysonge, Team Leader for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases at the WHO's Regional Office for Africa, examining factors such as vaccine hesitancy, post-Covid immunisation gaps, and population movement. We also hear from Dr. Antoinette Mbailamen Demian, Director of Immunisation at the Ministry of Health in Chad, about how her country is managing the influx of refugees from Sudan and tackling recent outbreaks.

If you've found yourself wondering "where the heck is the aircraft?" while watching a fire burn near you, this is the episode for you.Guest Matt Lynde—a helicopter operations specialist for the Forest Service's Regional Office in California—gave us a run-down on why some fires have huge airshows and others have almost none, and even tackled a few common misconceptions about the use of aircraft in fighting wildfires. Among these misconceptions is the idea that aircraft put fires out and that if you don't see aircraft on a fire, that means it's not a high priority for fire managers. As Matt explains in this episode, there's a ton that goes into the decisions on where aircraft goes and when, and noted how challenging it is to prioritize certain fires over others during big fire seasons when resources are limited.Matt also spoke about his career as a helicopter coordinator, and how he climbed the ranks from being on engines and helitack for the Forest Service early in his career to finding an interest in aerial supervision and coordination later in his career. If you have an interest in working on the aerial side of things within the Forest Service, this is a good episode for you.This episode of Life with Fire was created in conjunction with Region Five of the Forest Service, for a project that explores some of the common public misconceptions about aerial firefighting. The full Storymap can be found here. Timestamps: 00:00 - Episode Introduction05:07 - Matt's Introduction And Background 06:51 - Helicopter Coordinator Position Details08:38 - Matt's Initial Interest In Aviation 10:22 - Changes In Air Attack 12:19 -  Safety Procedures And Risk Factors of Aerial Firefighting14:45 - Misconceptions About Aircraft Firefighting17:36 - Benefits Of Helicopter Coordination18:53 - Fire Retardant Use—Benefits and Limitations20:14 - How Aircraft Supports Firefighters On The Ground 23:32 - Other Limitations To Fighting Fire With Aircraft 25:06 - What Factors Inform Availability of Aerial Support 28:02 - Lack Of Resources Problem 30:03 - Outro 

King County is in the midst of a coordinated effort to confront gun violence. Late last week, the county announced a 100-day initiative to combat shootings in the area.   Gun violence is a national issue, and it's the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States, surpassing traffic collisions in 2020, and last month U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, declared gun violence a public health crisis. Guests: Eleuthera Lisch - Director of Public Health - Seattle and King County's Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention Celia Jackson - Director of Criminal Legal System Transformation in the King County Executive's Office Relevant Links: King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention: Community-based Resource Guide Axios: Seattle launches initiative to reduce gun violence See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 25, 2024. USA v. Miles Guo AI Audio Transcript. Gov't Witness #32 Stephen Johnson, Branch Chief of FBI's NY Regional Office | Full Testimony| Audio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Eight months into the war in Gaza, families have been forced to adapt to what humanitarians often call “negative coping strategies” to survive, as unemployment reaches a staggering 80 per cent.For many in the Gaza Strip, this has meant sending their children out to work, despite the dangers, the UN labour agency, ILO, has warned.Details of this worrying development the wider devastating economic impact of the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank are outlined in a new report from the agency.With more, here's ILO economist Aya Jaafar, speaking from the Regional Office for Arab States in Beirut, with UN News's Nancy Sarkis in Geneva.

(May 31, 2024) The Adirondacks have become a major tourist destination over the last couple of decades. That's due in part to Jim McKenna, longtime CEO of the Adirondacks' Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism, or ROOST. McKenna retires today after 40 years. Also: A Boston woman who remade her life in Indian Lake, thanks to remote work options.

In this episode, we discuss the EU's global foreign policy. How has the EU been faring in its attempt to remain (or become?) a global power amid the declining liberal world order? Can the EU diminish its dependency on China's market and rare materials? How should it position itself towards the United States after the presidential elections in November? Is it capable of avoiding being dragged into the US-China rivalry? How can it become a credible partner in the eyes of the so-called Global South? Does the Franco-German leadership of the European Union still hold? Misha Glenny and Christos Katsioulis elaborate on these and many other pressing issues. Guests: Misha Glenny is an award-winning journalist, author and public intellectual. He is the Rector of the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) - the role he assumed in May 2022. He covered the 1989 revolutions and wars in the former Yugoslavia for The Guardian and was the BBC's Central Europe Correspondent. In 1993, he received the Sony Gold Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting, and in 2012 he was named BT Information Security Journalist of The Year. His publications have been met with considerable international acclaim, including his account of Yugoslavia's descent into civil war. In more recent years, Misha Glenny has dedicated his journalistic activities to the uncovering of geopolitical and cybersecurity issues. His books McMafia: A Journey Through the Global Criminal Underworld and DarkMarket: Cyberthieves, Cybercops and You were shortlisted for several awards. McMafia has been adapted into a major television drama, and the adaptation of his latest book, Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio, will follow soon. Glenny is also a regular contributor to major publications in Europe, North America and Japan. Christos Katsioulis is the Director of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation's Regional Office for International Cooperation. Born in Böblingen, Germany, he studied History and Political Science at the University of Trier and the Aristotle-University in Thessaloniki. He obtained his MA in International Relations from the Institute for Political Science in Trier, where he taught international relations and foreign policy from 2003 to 2005. After that he joined the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, starting as policy officer in the EU-Office in Brussels and from 2007 to 2012 as expert on foreign policy in the International Policy Analysis Unit in Berlin. In 2012 he founded and headed the FES Office in Athens, later he headed the EU Office in Brussels as well as the London Office of FES. Christos has been a regular commentator on European affairs in the German as well as international media and a regular contributor for the journal Internationale Politik und Gesellschaft. Moderation: Marylia Hushcha, Researcher and Project Manager at the IIP. The episode was recorded on 29 May 2024.

King County is taking a comprehensive, community-focused approach that early data suggests is helping steer young people away from cycles of violence. In an interview with the Hacks & Wonks podcast, Eleuthera Lisch, director of the King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention, discussed the promising impacts of the county's community violence intervention initiatives. At the heart of the strategy are organizations like Regional Peacekeepers Collective and Rainier Beach Action Coalition - Restorative Solutions that employ street outreach workers and "violence interrupters" - credible messengers with lived experience who can rapidly respond to shooting incidents. When violence interrupters are deployed to active scenes involving law enforcement, their role is crucial. "They will be able to de-escalate tensions, they will be able to form rapid rapport, and they will be able to create a follow-up and safety plan for the individuals that they are able to connect with," Lisch explained. Their expertise in crisis intervention and rapport-building can help defuse volatile situations and ensure the well-being of those involved. Violence interrupters don't just react to youth gun-violence, but work proactively to prevent it. "They're providing daily contact - they're connecting with that young person, they're checking in on their well-being, their safety," said Lisch. "They're helping make sure that that young person is able to access rides and supports to get to and from court as needed, to get re-entered into school, re-engaged in school, to get to employment opportunities." While the work is still maturing, Lisch pointed to some early positive signs of impact, including: The average age of those involved in shootings rising into the 30s, suggesting fewer youth are getting caught up in violence cycles Over 400 high-risk youth currently being intensively mentored Reductions in youths' re-hospitalization rates after gun injuries Decreases in losses from youth shoplifting near outreach sites "We're seeing loss prevention happening - that there are less young people, through whatever crisis they are in, going into stores and taking things that don't belong to them," Lisch said. She cautioned that transformational change can take 4-5 years to manifest fully as interventionists build trust. But the initial data "is a strong indicator that we are seeing a downtrend in young people involved in gun violence." Lisch stressed the need for sustained funding and coordination across jurisdictions. “First and foremost, our advice is to fund peace, fund safety…If we're seeking safe communities and we're seeking peace, we have to invest in the strategies that help us get there. The county is working to evaluate the efforts and demonstrate their cost effectiveness. “We've just recently contracted a cost-of-violence analysis to help support our local elected leaders in King County and at the state of Washington level to understand the cost savings of community violence intervention strategies.” Even as the community intervention programs show promise, Lisch emphasized there are ways all residents can get involved and be part of the solution. "We can all participate in safe storage, and we can all participate in amplifying the message that community-led solutions are important and that they are a functional part of a holistic public safety framework," she said. "We often talk about gun violence being a disease. I want to emphasize, as strongly as I possibly can, that the community is the cure." The data suggests this public health-focused approach, with the community leading the way, is making a positive impact. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find the King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention at @kingcountyrgv. About the Guest  Eleuthera Lisch Eleuthera Lisch (She/Her) is a violence prevention professional with over 27- years of experience developing, implementing, and bringing to scale cutting edge gun violence prevention, intervention, public safety, and community reconciliation programs, both nationally and internationally. Eleuthera serves as the inaugural director for the Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention for Public Health-Seattle & King County. As a seasoned strategist, social change innovator, advocate for social justice, and champion for community safety and well-being, Eleuthera proudly supports grassroots to “grass tops” partnerships and emerging leaders. She has raised millions in funding/endowments for gun violence prevention programs and other services in Seattle and King County and has consulted to provide subject matter expertise in cities across the nation.  She received a White House Champion for Change Award in 2012 for her work with the Dept. of Justice National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention and featured as a model "social change agent" in Paul Shoemaker's Can't Not Do, The Compelling Social Drive that Changes the World.  Eleuthera is proud to be a member of the National Office of Prevention Directors Network. She is grateful for the giants whose shoulders the movement to prevent gun violence was built on and honored to work with communities and champions across the nation who strive to ensure that all communities, families, and individuals can live free of violence and thrive.  Eleuthera was born in Puerto Rico and is the proud daughter of noted activist Arthur Lisch and teacher Paula Lisch. She lives with her husband of 30 years, Patrick Burningham, in Southeast Seattle, Washington. Find the King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention on Twitter/X at @kingcountyrgv. Resources King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention    “King County to start Office of Gun Violence Prevention” by David Gutman from The Seattle Times   Community Violence Intervention | Center for Gun Violence Solutions at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health   Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) | Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice   “Community Violence Intervention Programs, Explained” by Nazish Dholakia and Daniela Gilbert from Vera Institute of Justice   King County gun violence data | King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office   Lock It Up: Promoting the safe storage of firearms | Public Health - Seattle & King County   “Governor Newsom Signs Historic Tax on Gun Manufacturers to Fund School Safety and Violence Prevention Programs” | September 26, 2023 Press Release from Office of Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel

Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan take a purposeful stroll through the stories of the sports industry week, joined by Dee Kundra, Managing Director, Americas, for Bayern Munich.There are reflections on the NBA's annual tech summit - and the concept of in-house rights-holder conferences - and the league's NB-AI showcase, plus a look at China's re-emergence on the global sports stage.Then Kundra explains exactly how a regional office for a major football club works and outlines the business, logistics and importance of pre-season club tours, as well as looking ahead to the first edition of the expanded and revamped Club World Cup, which will take place in the United States in the summer of 2025.

Recorded on June 26, 2023 in cooperation with Ponto. Although the attempted mutiny in Russia on June 24th was short-lived, it may have lasting consequences for Russia's political regime, its war in Ukraine, and Europe's overall security situation. The rebellion also put Belarus back in the spotlight, as Aliaksandar Lukashenka helped negotiate the deal heading off the crisis between Vladimir Putin and his challenger – Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of Russia's private military company Wagner Group. At the same time, Russia's tactical nuclear weapons are soon to be deployed to Belarus, which inevitably raises questions about their potential use in the war while also providing insights into the motives of the leaders who are responsible for this decision. In this episode, our guests contextualize these recent developments in light of the ongoing war in Ukraine – a conflict that is facing a new round of escalation – and discuss possible ways out of this growing dynamic of insecurity in Europe. Guests: Alexandra Dienes is a Senior Researcher at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Regional Office for Cooperation and Peace in Europe, based in Vienna. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Amsterdam and focuses of political economy and foreign policy of Russia and post-communist countries. At FES ROCPE she deals primarily with foreign and security policy in the OSCE space. She also leads the flagship public opinion survey of the FES called “Security Radar”. Yauheni Preiherman, Founder and Director, Minsk Dialogue Council on International Relations. Yauheni is also a co-chair at the Younger Generation Leaders Network on Euro-Atlantic Security (YGLN) and Advisory Board member at the International Institute for Peace (Austria). His main research interests include the foreign policies of small states, international affairs in Eastern Europe, and Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security. Yauheni holds a BA in International Relations from the Belarusian State University, an MA in European Politics from Sussex University (UK), and a PhD in Politics and International Studies from Warwick University (UK). His PhD thesis dealt with foreign policy strategies of small states that sit in-between centres of geopolitical gravity and have asymmetric relations with them. Yauheni developed an innovative theoretical model of foreign policy hedging and an explanation of its sources and limitations for small in-between states. Moderation: Marylia Hushcha, Researcher at the IIP

Not many people are “One Degree of Separation” from Kevin Bacon, but this week's guest, Jason Sumney is. Growing up in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of a rabid record collector, Jason started his retail music career while in HIgh School at National Record Mart, a locally based, national chain that at its peak had 175 stores in 30 states. Knowing all of the latest releases and the camaraderie he felt with his fellow employees made working in a record store the perfect job for Jason. It was after meeting someone who loved Prince's “Lovesexy” album as much as he did, that Jason made the move to Manhattan. Hired by Tim Devin, Jason got a job at the Tower Records at 4th and Broadway, which set off a ten year stint with Tower, all in Manhattan. Throughout our conversation Jason talks about many of the well known New York Tower folks; Steve Harman, Hedi Kim, Ryan Bland, Suzanne Barnett, Mark Yarabino, Arnie Lewis and many, many others. After working in the store for a spell, Jason moved into the unique position of 4th & Broadway's Payroll and Human Resources clerk, making sure hundreds got paid correctly every other week and assisting the managment team with the myriad of Human Resource issues that would arise. A stint in Steve Harman's Regional Office, followed by time working at Tower Lincoln Center took place before settling back in the Regional Office again with Tim Devin. Jason tells us about his happy, jovial Robert Smith encounter, an invite only Madonna performance, Joan Osbourne in “writing mode”, helping Shock G of Digital Underground (Humpty Hump) find records, staring at Paul Simon going down an escalator and mailing director John Waters his lost credit card to an address in Baltimore, Maryland. Join us for a wonderful episode about Tower life in the 90's and beyond. 

The most pressing global health threat you may not have heard about yet, with Jeffrey Lazarus (Episode 20) Join host Laura Meoli-Ferrigon on this episode of the Making Public Health Personal podcast with our esteemed guest Jeffrey Lazarus. He is a professor of global health in the Health Policy and Management Department at CUNY SPH, and a research professor at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in Spain. His decade-long career as a health systems, HIV and viral hepatitis expert at The World Health Organization's Regional Office for Europe was followed by three years at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. He currently serves as co-chair of the HIV Outcomes Beyond Viral Suppression coalition, a member of the board of directors of the SHARE Global Health Foundation and as a member of the Global NASH Council and the EASL Public Health and Policy Committee, where he leads the global Healthy Livers, Healthy Lives coalition. Professor Jeff is the author of more than 300 publications centered around liver health, viral hepatitis, HIV and COVID-19. In today's episode, we'll discuss the most prevalent liver disease in human history, and why it is largely unknown to the general population. Formerly referred to as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects an estimated 38% of the global adult population, and around 13% of children and adolescents. Professor Lazarus sheds light on the significance of assigning a new name and diagnostic criteria to this disease. Discover preventive measures, reversal strategies, and the need for integrative services to transform global liver health. Join us for an eye-opening conversation, and learn how we can combat this silent epidemic. Episode Links: Learn more and connect with Jeffrey V Lazarus: https://sph.cuny.edu/about/people/faculty/jeffrey-lazarus/ Professor Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jvlazarus?lang=en Professor Jeff's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-v-lazarus-42a86a/ American Liver Foundation Honors Professor Jeffrey V Lazarus, PhD with the Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award: https://liverfoundation.org/resource-center/blog/american-liver-foundation-honors-professor-jeffrey-v-lazarus-phd-with-the-distinguished-scientific-achievement-award/ Integrated management of HIV, diabetes, and hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa: a pragmatic cluster-randomized, controlled trial: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01573-8/fulltext A multisociety Delphi consensus statement on new fatty liver disease nomenclature: https://www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S0168-8278(23)00418-X/fulltext NAFLD — sounding the alarm on a silent epidemic: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41575-020-0315-7 It is time to expand the fatty liver disease community of practice: https://journals.lww.com/hep/fulltext/2023/11000/it_is_time_to_expand_the_fatty_liver_disease.2.aspx A global research priority agenda to advance public health responses to fatty liver disease: https://www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S0168-8278(23)00323-9/fulltext Download a transcript of this episode for accessibility: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fd3rlkerereywwbhgu6am/Ep20-Transcript.docx?rlkey=f5ml0aoumgrt71piugp182kri&dl=0

Ryan Wamser and Matt Weld from Regional Office of Education 40 are leaders in the world of school Social-Emotional Learning, or SEL. Together, they staff the Area 5 SEL Hub in Southwestern Illinois – one of seven regional hubs that offer professional development to local teachers and school administrators on trauma-informed practices and all things SEL.By far the most popular workshop they offer is “Leadership Lessons from the Lasso Way.” The duo uses the hit Apple TV comedy Ted Lasso as inspiration to discuss what it means to lead a team -- or a classroom -- while prioritizing the mental health of both the team and the leaders. They spoke with guest host Lindsay Record, who leads ISBE's public relations efforts focused on Illinois pandemic recovery efforts. To get connected with your SEL Hubs, visit https://isbe.net/selhubs.Our theme music is by José Rivera.

Kevin Pifer, America's Land Auctioneer, is joined by Chris Bair from Pifer's Regional Office in South Dakota. Chris and Kevin talk about how important it is to focus on getting “better” at what you do rather than “bigger”. Combined the two have 50 plus years merchandising land and equipment through the auction process.Chris discusses the strength of the machine and equipment auction market. He walks through pricing and what buyers are looking for in the market and he highlights how strong the crops are looking over in South Dakota this year. Chris also lets us know that he's launching a radio show in Sioux Falls to highlight amazing stories from people and businesses in agriculture.Follow Kevin at www.americalandauctioneer.com and on Instagram & Facebook

A few years back, I was flying around with a political appointee who many of us used to work for. We were visiting some large, complex incidents, talking to the ICs and our jurisdictional partners. It wasn’t my favorite kind of duty, but once I worked at the Regional Office, that was my typical day. … Continue reading #88, The New Normal Is Just BS →