Podcasts about save the children action network

Mark Shriver, CEO of the Save The Children Action Network recently came to Rhode Island to lend support to Gov. Raimondo's Universal Pre-Kindergarten initiative. #WPRO www.savethechildrenactionnetwork.org

Mark Shriver, CEO of the Save The Children Action Network recently came to Rhode Island to lend support to Gov. Raimondo's Universal Pre-Kindergarten initiative. #WPRO www.savethechildrenactionnetwork.org

Mark Shriver, a nephew of the country's first Catholic president, goes on a fact-finding mission to learn about the life of Pope Francis, the Jesuit from Argentina who has challenged the powerful and the wealthy, including Donald Trump, since arriving on the world stage. Shriver, nephew of President John F. Kennedy and a former Maryland state delegate, serves as president of the Save The Children Action Network. His book, "Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis," follows its subject from boyhood to the papacy, and snaps Shriver out of this "Catholic funk" in the process.Links: http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/249196/pilgrimage-by-mark-k-shriver/9780812998023/

What do we do with politicians that ‘bob their heads up and down’ and then do not support children? How do we hold them accountable for the promises they make? Mark Shriver, President of the Save The Children Action Network, and DC legend Chef Geoff join host Billy Shore on a powerful episode of Add Passion and Stir to discuss how to get politicians to pay attention to social justice for kids. Mark says that “democracy is a contact sport” and urges powerful groups to put pressure on politicians because only big campaign contributors seem to get their voices heard – and kids don’t make campaign contributions. “Politicians tell you that kids are the most important resource in the world… but when push comes to shove, kids don’t get the investments they deserve,” he states. Chef Geoff shares how direct impact work being done in communities and real life stories of community members can convince political leaders that action is needed. Listen for their advice on how you can stop special interests from controlling political decisions, and how you can help give a voice to the voiceless.

Mark Shriver, President of the Save The Children Action Network, and DC legend Chef Geoff, talk about the need to invest in children and "The Bobblehead Syndrome" "The children are our future," is a common refrain from politicians until it's time allocate budgets. Billy, Mark, and Geoff examine how we can voice to the voiceless.