Podcasts about social welfare

In 2023, the National Party's main campaign messaging was around the economy, and how the Labour-led Government had mismanaged the economy and country, causing high inflation, rising living costs, and increasing crime. It wasn't surprising then that the 2024 and 2025 budgets were all about fiscal discipline, a halt to excessive spending, reduced borrowing and “living within our means.” Tax cuts aside, the Government has, for the most part, managed to present its decision making as fair and reasonable. Too reasonable for some people's liking. Ruth Richardson argues that Nicola Willis has not gone far or fast enough in restoring New Zealand's fiscal position, and that the Government is balancing political caution with fiscal repair, instead of making harder and more impactful structural changes. This week, the Government presented a harder edge as it doubled down on reducing the number of public servants and rearranging parts of New Zealand's welfare system. Once again, messaging was key. Some of it was good. Some just made the Government look mean. A change in social housing policy was announced, which aims to balance the support provided for those struggling in social housing with those struggling in private rentals. We absolutely want to make sure those who can look after themselves do so, and those in genuine need are able to access social housing. However getting those in social housing to fit the bill with increased rents to subsidise people in private rentals doesn't appear to be getting anyone ahead - we're just asking one disadvantaged group to help another. There is some interesting thinking around this policy - changing the RMA to allow for an increased supply of long-term, low-rent properties, or properties catering to people with mental health issues or disabilities, so that people can move out of social housing and into private rentals while still getting an accommodation subsidy isn't a bad idea. If you can pull it off. But Nicola Willis' flippant comment that social housing tenants had "won the lotto" - which she expressed regret for - reduced the big picture down to a policy that implied the Government reckons you've got it too good so are going to kick you out of your home. This week, Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston introduced the Disability Support Services Bill to Parliament. While supposedly intended to provide clarity and stability to the system which supports thousands of disabled New Zealanders, it did pretty much the opposite for those who look after a disabled family member by sidestepping a 2025 Supreme Court ruling. The Bill allows the Government to now claim the Crown is not the employer of family carers, those who care for loved ones, sometimes 24/7 and sometimes for their entire lives. It had been a long hard battle for carers to be heard and recognised, and it feels like a recently resolved issue of fairness has been sacrificed. While people affected by the announcements this week may not naturally vote for the current Government, New Zealanders respond well to a sense of fairness. Regardless of who we vote for, we're a decent bunch and don't want to see policy decisions that feel like the final tug of the rug from underneath New Zealanders genuinely in need, at a time when fuel and other costs are increasing. This doesn't mean we can't change systems. This doesn't mean we can't find a more efficient, sustainable and fairer means of looking after as many New Zealanders in need as needed. But you don't have to be or look mean doing it. Thursday is Budget day. The Finance Minister has reduced the amount of new money the Government is giving themselves for day-to-day spending, and is still working to get the books back in balance and the debt curve bending down. Are changes to the public sector or social welfare going to cut it? Maybe it's time to also rethink tax cuts, landlord tax incentives, tobacco breaks and many of the other election incentives that get in the way of achieving this. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Erin Torkelson, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography at the University of the Western Cape, discussing her recent book exploring how social grants, intended to alleviate poverty, can inadvertently trap some poor South Africans in cycles of debt. They unpack how deductions linked to loans, airtime, and funeral cover, often taken out without clear consent, can deepen financial vulnerability and reinforce economic inequality. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recording of the 262nd episode of Europe Calling from 12 May 2026. In cooperation with SoFRiED.

Aufzeichnung der 262. Ausgabe Europe Calling vom 12. Mai 2026. In Kooperation mit SoFRiED.

Recording of the 262nd episode of Europe Calling from 12 May 2026. In cooperation with SoFRiED.

Is there a place for government in providing for its citizens? Health care? SNAP benefits? Job training? In his Short Take, we discuss how the Bible informs us on this.

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The death of a San Jose toddler in foster care has Santa Clara's child welfare system scrambling to respond and politicians asking what went wrong. Six percent of children nationwide will enter the foster care system, primarily for reasons of neglect – which can mean conditions of poverty, homelessness, parental drug abuse or mental health issues. We'll talk to child welfare experts about what we do right and what we could improve in caring for children deeply in need. Guests: Julia Prodis Sulek, reporter, Bay Area News Group; Sulek was part of the San Jose Mercury News team that won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news reporting Janay Eustace, president & CEO, Child Abuse Prevention Center Jill Duerr Berrick, professor, School of Social Welfare at UC Berkeley Sarah Pauter, executive director, John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY), an organization focused on outcomes for older foster youth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fed-up listener “Patricia” says her neighbour has just had baby number five — and claims neither parent has ever worked. She's raging that working families are making sacrifices while the taxpayer “foots the bill”, and she wants child-related welfare supports capped after the second child.Our Katie backed her up and said that nobody should have children if they cant afford them.... and then the phones light up!!

Wendy Smith, Ph.D., LCSW, is a retired clinical professor of social work and associate dean of curriculum development and assessment at the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. She taught courses on child and adolescent development and social work practice with children, families, and transition age youth. She is a licensed clinical social worker who maintained a private practice in psychotherapy in Los Angeles for thirty-five years. She specialized in the treatment of individuals, couples, and survivors of childhood maltreatment.Dr. Smith's book, Youth Leaving Foster Care: A developmental, relationship-based approach to practice, published by Oxford University Press in 2011, is the text for courses on social work practice with youth leaving foster care. Smith has published academic articles on adolescent brain development, psychotherapy, and virtual social work education, and lectures on child and adolescent development, effects of trauma and maltreatment, and the transition from foster care.Dr. Smith was born in London, England, the child of refugees from Nazi Germany. Her family emigrated to the United States, arriving eventually in Los Angeles, where she grew up. She received her B.A. in English Literature, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of California, Berkeley, and her Ph.D. in Social Welfare from UCLA.Contact Dr. Wendy Smith:wendybsmithphd.net LinkedIn: Wendy Smith, Ph.D., LCSWFacebook: beforetheircrimes@gmail.comInstagram: WendyBSmithDr. Kimberley LinertSpeaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral OptometristEvent Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com/portfolio/dr-kimberley-linert/To book Dr. Linert on your podcast, television show, conference, corporate training or as an expert guest please email her at incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or Contact Bruce Merrin at Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers at merrinpr@gmail.com702.256.9199Host of the Podcast Series: Incredible Life Creator PodcastAvailable on...Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incredible-life-creator-with-dr-kimberley-linert/id1472641267Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DZE3EoHfhgcmSkxY1CvKf?si=ebe71549e7474663 and on 9 other podcast platformsAuthor of Book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life"Get on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4cmTOMwWebsite: https://linktr.ee/DrKimberleyLinertThe Great Discovery eLearning platform: https://thegreatdiscovery.com/kimberleyl

On the first episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, RCI Editor J. Peder Zane and RCI Senior Reporter James Varney speak with Ryan Thorpe of the Manhattan Institute, who helped uncover massive Somali fraud in Minnesota's social welfare programs. In our round-up of the week's best investigative reporting, Zane and Varney discuss articles that report on the aggressive resistance percolating in Minneapolis, China's growing dominance of global technology and the communist nation may be exploiting America's tradition of birthright citizenship to subvert democracy. 00:00 RCI Editor J. Peder Zane and RCI Senior Reporter James Varney discuss the stories of the week. 11:55 RCI Editor J. Peder Zane and RCI Senior Reporter James Varney speak with Ryan Thorpe of the Manhattan Institute. Sign up for the RealClearInvestigations Newsletter.  Watch each episode on the RealClearPolitics YouTube Channel Contact us with your thoughts and feedback: jpederzane@realclearinvestigations.com 

Guest host Dr. Melina Abdullah speaks with Dr. Tabatha Jones Jolivet and Dr. David Turner.   Dr. Jones Jolivet is an educator, minister, organizer, and interdisciplinary scholar. She organizes with Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles, Clergy 4 Black Lives, and the People's Budget Los Angeles Coalition Dr. David Turner is an Assistant Professor of Black Life and Racial Justice in the Department of Social Welfare at the Luskin School. —- 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 The People's Budget w/ Dr. Melina Abdullah appeared first on KPFA.

In this episode, host Rose Campbell speaks with UCLA social welfare scholar Dr. Tatiana Londoño about the psychological and social toll of immigration enforcement on Latine/x immigrant communities in the United States. Drawing on both her personal experience as a Colombian immigrant and her years of research, Londoño explains how immigration policies, from the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform Act to post-9/11 security measures and more recent ICE expansions, have created a climate of chronic fear for many immigrant families. This climate of fear discourages families from accessing healthcare, schools, and other social services, creating long-term consequences for children's well-being. In the midst of these numerous challenges, Londoño emphasizes the resilience of immigrant communities and the importance of local advocacy and mutual aid networks. She encourages listeners to support community-based immigrant organizations, believe and validate the fears expressed by affected communities, and resist the normalization of policies and practices that produce widespread trauma.Tatiano Londoño is an Associate Professor of Social Welfare at UCLA. She is a first-generation Latina born in Colombia and raised in Miami, Florida. Throughout her career, she has received funding from various sources such as OLLI NOVA Diversity Scholarship, St. David's Foundation, Integrated Behavioral Health Scholars Program, and QuestBridge. Her work explores how Latine/x immigrant youth and families navigate and adapt to the psychosocial consequences of migration and resettlement. Her work is published in numerous academic journals including Family Process, The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Health Psychology, Journal of Adolescent Research, American Journal of Health Behavior, and Social Work in Mental Health. 

In this episode I speak with Jelena, a Social Welfare and Criminalistics Expert from Bosnia and Herzegovina with over 13 years of experience in the public sector, international organisations, and civil society. Her work focuses on research, advancing social policy, protecting the rights of vulnerable groups, evaluating programs, and supporting the European integration process. Jelena has collaborated with UNICEF, the EU, and various government institutions and is the author and co-author of more than 39 scientific and professional publications in social work, criminalistics, and human rights. Currently, she works as an independent freelance consultant dedicated to leading transformative social change by connecting diverse sectors and driving innovative, evidence-based solutions for a fairer and more equitable society.Links to resources mentioned in this week's episode:Jelena's LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jelena-kupresanin/Jelena's scientific contributions on Research Gate - https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Jelena-Kupresanin-2089961619Jelena's article titled “Social Work in Educational System of the Balkans - Is Social Worker Needed in Schools?“ - https://econpapers.repec.org/article/apaijhass/2018_3ap_3a245-252.htmUNICEF's work in Bosnia and Herzegovina - https://www.unicef.org/bih/enThis episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17tBnGNmgsGqWq8Szjfm3A3ETk9XkUUzrWCDFBU4aXhg/edit?usp=sharing

In this week's episode, we dissect Claudine, a film released on April 22, 1974, starring James Earl Jones and Diahann Carroll. Join us as we discuss McCarthyism, cornflakes, pineapple juice, coast-to-coast murders, dish soap, resentment, the Welfare Man, “social work”, Frederick Douglass, dirty pants, and more!Notable Mentions + References in This Episode:James Earl Jones InterviewKeep Away from Me, Mr. Welfare Man: Claudine, Welfare, and Black Independent FilmThird World CinemaA History of Social Welfare in the U.S.Welfare Over Fathers (1967)Welfare and the Politics of Poverty (NY Times)How the “Child Welfare” System Destroys Black Families with Prof. Dorothy RobertsConnect with us:Instagram: @in_hindsight_podTwitter: @in_hindsightpod Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we explore how TRANSFORM is being institutionalised as a core approach to continuous capacity building for social protection practitioners and leaders across Africa. The conversations focus on how the initiative has supported the development of rights-based, inclusive social protection systems and how its content and methodology are being embedded within training programmes to strengthen leadership and skills at national and decentralised levels. This episode also reflects on the future of TRANSFORM in the context of shifting global dynamics, including changes in the official development assistance landscape. The episode concludes the three-part TRANSFORM Podcast Series, which presents the initiative's achievements 10 years since its inception through conversations with guests from the continent. In case you missed the prior episodes of the series, you can access them here:  Ep. 1 | Social Protection Capacity Building in Africa: 10 Years of TRANSFORM Ep. 2 | Promoting a Culture of Social Protection in Africa Hosted by Abidemi Coker, a passionate TRANSFORM Master Trainer. Meet our guests for episode 3: Patience Matandiko, Technical Officer - Social Protection, ILO Malawi Emmanuel Danjuma, National Programme Coordinator - Social Protection, ILO Nigeria Thokozani Mtapaonga, Principal, Magomero Community Development College, & Deputy Director in the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Malawi For our testimonial segment, we welcome Samuel Kapingidza, Social Protection Specialist at the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa, and the TRANSFORM Advisory Group chairperson.   To learn more and explore how TRANSFORM can be tailored for your context and how you can get involved with the initiative, go to https://transformsp.org and contact transform_socialprotection@ilo.org.

Today I am happy to speak with Ananya Roy and Veronika Zablotsky about their co-edited volume, Beyond Sanctuary: The Humanism of a World in Motion, which was based on a Sawyer Seminar they convened at UCLA. The essays collected in this book are international in scope and interdisciplinary in nature. What links them is a commitment to show that the idea of sanctuary all too often forgets its radical histories and possibilities, and lapses into a liberal humanism that not only does not solve the problems of refugees, migrants, and exiles, but even form obstacles to real and just solutions. Importantly, the many of the essays put the idea of “humanism” into question.  Most impressively, we find case histories of ordinary people building sanctuary spaces organically well outside, and even in defiance of, liberal sanctuary structures and practices. The book is accompanied by digital materials on the Sanctuary Spaces website which are designed for classroom use and self-study: https://challengeinequality.luskin.ucla.edu/sanctuary-spaces/ Ananya Roy is Professor of Urban Planning, Social Welfare, and Geography and the Meyer and Renee Luskin Chair in Inequality and Democracy at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is the founding Faculty Director of the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy at UCLA, which advances research and scholarship concerned with displacement and dispossession in Los Angeles and elsewhere in the world. Working with social movements, the Institute seeks to build power and abolish structures of inequality, within and beyond the university. A scholar of global racial capitalism, Ananya's research has focused on urban transformations and land grabs, global circuits of financialization, postcolonial development and projects of poverty management, and most recently the problem and promise of sanctuary. In comradeship with unhoused communities, her current research is concerned with racial banishment and counter-geographies of refusal and rebellion in Los Angeles.Veronika Zablotsky is a political theorist with an interest in interconnected histories of migration and empire; feminist and postcolonial studies; transnational social movements; Armenian diaspora studies; and postsocialism in the SWANA region. She teaches in the Department of Philosophy at Freie Universität Berlin and held visiting professorships in politics and gender studies at universities in Germany. Previously she served as Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in the Sawyer Seminar “Sanctuary Spaces: Reworlding Humanism” at the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy. She holds a PhD in feminist studies, politics, critical race and ethnic studies, and history of consciousness from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Among her co-edited publications are the anthologies Decolonize the City! (Unrast, 2017) and Transforming Solidarities (Adocs, 2025). At the University of Pennsylvania she co-founded the Critical Armenian Studies Collective. She also organizes with the scholar activist collective Abolition Beyond Borders (www.abolitionismus.org).   

On this episode, Chavonne Taylor speaks with Paco Retana, Vice President of Programs at Wellnest, a nationally acclaimed, and leading provider of emotional health and wellness services to children, young adults, families, and their communities. As Vice President of Programs at Wellnest, he is responsible for all clinical services, including program evaluation and training. He also oversees the areas of outpatient, early intervention, intensive services and life learning/transition age youth services. He is a licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Masters in Social Welfare from UCLA.Resources:www.wellnestla.orgwww.wellnestla.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wellnest-2021-Annual-Report.pdfRing the Alarm The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 18th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Produced and Presented by Dave Russell

In 2024 the Criminal Assets Bureau seized assets and money totalling just over €17 million and sold 20 houses that had been bought with the proceeds of crime. The sale of 20 forfeited homes – the highest number to date in any one year – took in early €5 million.And next week, in an auction timed for Black Friday, a haul of designer goods, ranging from Canada Goose jackets and Chanel handbags to Rolex watches and designer trainers, all bought with dirty money and all seized by the Cab, will go under the hammer – with the proceeds going to the exchequer.It's not all assets, the annual report shows that €13.3 million was collected by Revenue and just over half a million euro in Social Welfare recoveries.So it was a good year for the head of the Cab, Det Chief Superintendent Michael Gubbins who explains how he and his team of experts do their work and why, for most of them, anonymity is vitally important.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey and Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full force ang tulong ng mga ahensya ng gobyerno sa mga naapektuhan, ang Department of Social Welfare and Development ay may emergency cash assistance, ang Philhealth, SSS, GSIS AY may tulong pinansyal din at calamity loan.

Senior Mathematics Education Officer at the Department of Social Welfare in the Gomoa West District, Douglas Ansah, has revealed that cases of rape, defilement, early marriage, and child abuse are increasing in the area. He is calling on stakeholders to intervene and help address these growing challenges

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Have you ever heard of the Australian cult The Family...? It was led by a woman named Anne Hamilton-Byrne. How did she control her followers? How did the police eventually catch her? And what happened to the dozens of children that were in the 'care' of The Family. Lex de Man investigated The Family for more than four years, and helped rescue dozens of children from the abuse of Anne Hamilton-Byrne and her followers. In this Rewind episode of Crime Insiders | Detectives, Lex de Man walks host Brent Sanders through the case in exclusive detail, and explains how he and the Victorian Police were able to arrest and charge Anne Hamilton-Byrne. This episode contains references to the abuse of children. If it affected you, the number for LifeLine is 13 11 14.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the tragic loss of her daughter Erin to gun violence, Marcy Langhofer transformed heartbreak into hope by founding Do Good for Erin, a nonprofit devoted to ending violence and supporting those it affects. What began as a simple clothing drive in Erin's memory has grown into a powerful movement that's donated over $650,000 to local agencies and awarded scholarships to future social workers. Through courage, compassion, and community, Marcy shows that even in our darkest moments, love can rise, kindness can heal, and purpose can be reborn.  Key Takeaways:   Kindness has the power to turn pain into purpose and loss into legacy.  Healing begins when we choose to reach outward with compassion, even in grief.  Community connection strengthens resilience and reminds us we are never alone.  Every small act of giving can restore hope and dignity to someone's life.  True impact happens when we live with empathy, intention, and heart.  Join us for the Kindness Campaign and help create a ripple of compassion in your community! Sign up today at SmallChangesBigShifts.com/Kindness to receive daily acts of kindness and inspiration.   We're also inviting sponsorship partners to help us expand this movement and touch even more lives. If your organization would like to be part of spreading kindness across communities, explore the opportunities here: https://smallchangesbigshifts.com/download/9926/?tmstv=1757105005     About Marcy Langhofer:  Marcy Langhofer is a Founder and President of Do Good for Erin, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization launched in 2019 after the tragic death of her daughter, Erin, from a random act of gun violence. Based in Overland Park, Kansas, Do Good for Erin started as a humble “Comfy Clothing” drive collecting Erin's favorite attire for the women and children she served as a domestic violence therapist at Rose Brooks Center, but has since expanded into a charitable powerhouse. In its six years, Do Good for Erin has provided $650,000 to agencies that support its mission “Passion for Ending Violence, Compassion for those it Affects.” In addition, the organization has awarded $30,000 in scholarships at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare.   Prior to her work at Do Good for Erin, Marcy was Associate Financial Representative for Timothy Moyer at Northwestern Mutual for 17 years and Director of Human Resources for Smith, Gill, Fisher and Butts. In 2024 she was awarded Northwestern Mutual's national Community Service Award. She received degrees in Personnel Management and Communications at The University of Kansas.   Marcy has been married to Tom Langhofer for 39 years and is a loving mom to her daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and Adam Rowe, and an adoring Grammie to Jennings and Jack.    Connect with Marcy Langhofer at:  https://dogoodforerin.com/      https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodForErin/     https://www.instagram.com/dogoodforerin/?hl=en       Connect with Dr. Michelle and Bayleigh at:  https://smallchangesbigshifts.com  hello@smallchangesbigshifts.com  https://www.linkedin.com/company/smallchangesbigshifts  https://www.facebook.com/SmallChangesBigShifts  https://www.instagram.com/smallchangesbigshiftsco  Thanks for listening!  Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.  Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!  Subscribe to the podcast  If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.  Leave us an Apple Podcasts review  Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. 

Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central

...and Europe will be overwhelmed by it. 1/3 of Germany's GDP is currently going to social welfare programs, and they don't vet whether it's going to citizens.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 134-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 25,350 on turnover of $8.5-billion N-T. Ocean Affairs Council seeking funding for patrol vessels and surveillance systems The Ocean Affairs Council says it's seeking 29-billion N-T under a special budget to fund the construction of 40 new patrol vessels and improvements to maritime surveillance. The statement comes after the Cabinet announced a 550-billion N-T budget proposal for the special budget earlier this week. According to council minister Kuan Bi-ling, the proposed spending will fund the procurement (採購) of drones, artificial intelligence applications, and the establishment of visible light and infrared systems to improve surveillance throughout the day. Kuan says the total proposed amount, 8.7-billion N-T will partially fund the 40 new vessels from 2025 to 2033. Kaohsiung to end contract with screenwriter accused of sexual harassment The Kaohsiung City Government's Bureau of Cultural Affairs has announced that it's terminating (終止) a contract with screenwriter Tsai Kuen-lin after he was accused of sexually harassing a female student. According to the bureau, it's asked Tsai to cooperate with an investigation by the Department of Social Welfare and will respect the findings. Tsai was one of the writers of the 2024 horror-comedy movie "Dead Talents Society" and also served as both the responsible contractor and chief mentor for the "screenwriter practical connection project." City government officials say the contract will be canceled to protect the project's credibility and are reaffirming a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment, pledging to handle the matter strictly under relevant regulations. UK ambassador to US sacked days before Trump UK state visit The UK's ambassador to the United States has been sacked just days before U.S. President Donald Trump is due to arrive on a state visit to Britain. It's after further details emerged about the extent of (…的程度) Peter Mandelson's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Kate fisher reports from Washington UN Agency on Suspected Scam Operation in East Timor A U.N. agency says a suspected scam call operation and a suspicious network of companies was discovered with links to a new free trade zone in East Timor. The U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime says police in East Timor raided a suspected scam center in late August in the Special Administrative Region of Oecusse, and that other companies in the region had apparent links to online scam networks. Such centers are usually walled compounds (（圍起來的）場地) in remote areas that conduct computer-enabled scams estimated to cost victims tens of billions of dollars per year. Scam centers have proliferated across Southeast Asia and spread across the world, and the report highlights the ability of the criminal enterprises to relocate as governments in the region launch crackdowns. SKorea Spy Agency: Kim Daughter Solidifies Status as Heir South Korea's spy agency says the young daughter of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un was assessed to have solidified what it calls her status as her father's likely heir as she accompanied her father on his recent China trip. Kim brought his young daughter on a major recent trip to China, her first known overseas appearance. The girl, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, is around 12 or 13 years old. Since 2022, Kim Jong Un has increasingly showcased her at major public events, fueling speculation (猜測) she is being groomed (培訓) as the country's next leader. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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Let's kick off INSPIRATION by re-sharing my conversation with Sr. Marilyn Lacey, RSM, Founder of Mercy Beyond Borders. Get ready to be challenged, inspired and moved to tears! Mercy Beyond Borders is a global organization that is forging ways for women and girls in extreme poverty to learn, connect and lead. Sr. Marilyn shares incredible stories of courage, determination and divinity in this conversation. It was a priviledge to provide a platform for Sr. Marilyn to share her story and the stories of so many women who are changing their lives through education and advocacy. Sr. MARILYN LACEY, a Sister of Mercy, is passionate about making the world a more welcoming place. She's been working with displaced peoples since 1981. Although she holds a Master's Degree in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley and 4 honorary doctorates, she insists that the poor have been her best teachers. In 2001 Marilyn was personally honored by the Dalai Lama as an “unsung hero of compassion.” For two decades Marilyn directed the refugee and immigration programs for Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, CA. She has also worked in refugee camps overseas. (1:28) Sr. Marilyn shares her story with us and why she has chosen this work.(8:40) We learn about actionable tools that Sr. Marilyn shares to educate people on the impact they can have in the world.(12:00) Sr. Marilyn shares with us the experience(s) of little girls, from South Sudan, that illustrates the positive impact her organization is having on people.(21:56) How did the system get set up that put her organization, Mercy Beyond Borders, on a path to make a difference in other countries?(30:01) We learn more details about the infrastructure, and the relationship with local government(s), that allows MBB to be impactful.(33:34) What is the importance of understanding that there is no “over there”? Helping others has an impact on us locally since we are so interconnected around the world.(38:54) A discussion about the “wrap around services” that MBB offers to ensure the girls are safe and can continue to get the education in their local countries.(50:13) Who in Sr. Marilyn's life are sources of support and motivation as she continues her work?(52:37). How does Sr. Marilyn see Mercy Beyond Borders making an impact in the future?Connect with Sr. Marilyn Lacey, RSMhttps://www.mercybeyondborders.orgSubscribe: Warriors At Work Podcasts Website: https://jeaniecoomber.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/986666321719033/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanie_coomber/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeanie_coomber LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanie-coomber-90973b4/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMZ2HyNNyPoeCSqKClBC_w

Social Justice Ireland is urging the government to increase core social welfare payments by €25 per week in Budget 2026. Suzanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst with the organisation, joins us to explain why this increase is vital to close income gaps, protect vulnerable households, and help people cope with the soaring cost of living.

In this solo episode of Right to Life Radio, host John Gerardi dives into the pronatalism movement, addressing America's falling birth rates and their economic risks. He dismisses right-wing fixes like IVF and artificial wombs, pushing for more marriages to solve the issue—a solution at odds with the left's autonomy fixation and the right's individualism. Girardi also tears into a misleading Pulitzer-winning ProPublica story about Georgia's abortion laws and calls out ACOG for unclear miscarriage care guidance. He wraps up with concerns about Democrats targeting the Senate filibuster to pass abortion laws and wonders why Republicans don't act first.

"Poverty plan hit for fraud, waste," reported the Associated Press in 1966. "Study says government waste is unbelievable,” insisted United Press International in 1983. "Beneath Trump's Chaotic Spending Freeze: An Idea That Crosses Party Lines," announced The New York Times in January of this year. It's an argument that dates back decades, even centuries: Government is bloated, spending wastefully, and enabling widespread fraud and abuse. The only solution to this waste, fraud, and abuse is to root it out. Cutting salaries, personnel, or entire programs or agencies, it follows, will streamline government bodies, saving millions to billions of dollars.  But who gets to decide what's “wasteful” in the first place? How are these concepts routinely racialized? What effect does it have on a public dependent on social programs and essential government services like safety inspections? And why should governments be expected to “save” money, when their job—at least in theory— isn't to make money in the first place, but—again in theory—improve the welfare of its citizens? On this episode, we detail the past and present of the “waste, fraud, and abuse” framing, looking at how it's long been used to justify the degradation of essential social programs; mischaracterize governments as businesses; and weaken protections for workers, renters, and everyone else who isn't a capital-owning member of the elite.  Our guest is Death Panel's Beatrice Adler-Bolton.

In recent years, the narrative of immigrants being a drain on the system has been repeated constantly in some Western countries. But we should question how that narrative stacks up against the evidence. A new data set from 22 countries sheds some light on the answer. We speak with Edward Koning, associate professor in political science at the University of Guelph.

There are calls for a new pay-related social welfare scheme to be extended to maternity and paternity leave. From this week, jobseekers benefit will pay up to a maximum of 450 euro per week - depending on previous earnings and PRSI contributions for the first three months of someone losing their job. Welcoming the move, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions says it should now be extended to parents of newborn children. ICTU's Social Policy Advisor Laura Bambrick, says this should include parents leave. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Crusheen-based mother, Deborah Kett. Photo (c) jordan_rusev from Getty via Canva.com

Mark Robertson, author of The Enlightened Law of Moses and I  do our second podcast about his new book.  In this episode we discuss how this book is different from other books on the topic, how Jesus is the Second Great Prophet like Moses.  We also discuss how Jesus' teachings are founded on Old Testament Law and finally how Old Testament law is relevant to modern life.  This book is available on Amazon  You can reach Mark Robertson at mark@roberson.id.au        

House Republicans are being met by angry protesters opposed to Trump's budget plan, which envisions deep cuts to Medicaid to help pay for tax cuts. Democrats are warning that the president's plan, if approved by Congress, will gut key social programs, including health care and food assistance. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart and KCBS political reporter Doug Sovern spoke with Chris Hoene, executive director of the California Budget and Policy Center.

Preview: Colleague Joseph Sternberg of WSJ in London remarks on the dilemma for Labour that it cannot afford the social welfare promised to the electorate. More later. undated London

On a fragile planet with spreading food insecurity, food waste is a political and ethical problem. Examining the collaborative, sometimes scrappy institutional and community efforts to recuperate and redistribute food waste in Brussels, Belgium, Kelly Alexander reveals it is also an opportunity for new forms of sociality. Her study plays out across a diverse set of locations—including a food bank with ties to the EU, a social restaurant serving low-cost meals made from supermarket surplus by an emergent immigrant labor force, and a social inclusion program in an urban market with a "zero food waste" pop-up cafe.  In Truffles and Trash: Recirculating Food in a Social Welfare State (UNC Press, 2024), Alexander argues that these efforts, in concert with innovative policy, effectively recirculate wasted food to new publics and produce what she terms a "spectrum of edibility." According to Alexander, these models face challenges—including reproducing the very power dynamics across race, class, and citizenship status they seek to circumvent. They also mirror the challenges of the everyday operations of the European social welfare state, which is increasingly reliant on NGOs to meet provisioning promises. Yet she finds that they also move the needle forward to reduce food waste across one city, providing an example for major urban centers around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

On a fragile planet with spreading food insecurity, food waste is a political and ethical problem. Examining the collaborative, sometimes scrappy institutional and community efforts to recuperate and redistribute food waste in Brussels, Belgium, Kelly Alexander reveals it is also an opportunity for new forms of sociality. Her study plays out across a diverse set of locations—including a food bank with ties to the EU, a social restaurant serving low-cost meals made from supermarket surplus by an emergent immigrant labor force, and a social inclusion program in an urban market with a "zero food waste" pop-up cafe.  In Truffles and Trash: Recirculating Food in a Social Welfare State (UNC Press, 2024), Alexander argues that these efforts, in concert with innovative policy, effectively recirculate wasted food to new publics and produce what she terms a "spectrum of edibility." According to Alexander, these models face challenges—including reproducing the very power dynamics across race, class, and citizenship status they seek to circumvent. They also mirror the challenges of the everyday operations of the European social welfare state, which is increasingly reliant on NGOs to meet provisioning promises. Yet she finds that they also move the needle forward to reduce food waste across one city, providing an example for major urban centers around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/food

On a fragile planet with spreading food insecurity, food waste is a political and ethical problem. Examining the collaborative, sometimes scrappy institutional and community efforts to recuperate and redistribute food waste in Brussels, Belgium, Kelly Alexander reveals it is also an opportunity for new forms of sociality. Her study plays out across a diverse set of locations—including a food bank with ties to the EU, a social restaurant serving low-cost meals made from supermarket surplus by an emergent immigrant labor force, and a social inclusion program in an urban market with a "zero food waste" pop-up cafe.  In Truffles and Trash: Recirculating Food in a Social Welfare State (UNC Press, 2024), Alexander argues that these efforts, in concert with innovative policy, effectively recirculate wasted food to new publics and produce what she terms a "spectrum of edibility." According to Alexander, these models face challenges—including reproducing the very power dynamics across race, class, and citizenship status they seek to circumvent. They also mirror the challenges of the everyday operations of the European social welfare state, which is increasingly reliant on NGOs to meet provisioning promises. Yet she finds that they also move the needle forward to reduce food waste across one city, providing an example for major urban centers around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Dr. Sreela Roy-Greene sits down with me to talk about the benefits of therapy. She shares her over 17 years of experience in her field. We chat about how dads and parents can use therapy to help them. In addition we talk about common themes dads tend to struggle when it comes to mental health. She shares some examples on different ways or activities that people can do to nurture their mental health. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Dr. Sreela Roy-Greene Dr. Sreela Roy-Greene is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of New York. She has her PhD in Human Services and Social Welfare. In addition, she is also a certified Professional Life Coach. She has been practicing for over 17 years and has hands-on experience in a wide variety of clinical care settings. Sreela has done 1:1 counseling in both online and in-person settings to providing and coordinating care in hospitals. She also works with addiction recovery centers and psychiatric centers. Plus, she has worked at a research foundation that partnered with Universities and the U.S. Department of Health. She has spent her career focusing on helping those in need in whatever capacity she can, and she is passionate about expanding access to mental health care. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

In this mini-series, we explore different health professions to get a better understanding of the variety of team members involved in patient care. For this episode, we chatted with Angela Kwon about her journey in successfully matriculating into a Physician Associate program.Angela is a Clinical Research Coordinator for the Department of Pulmonology at Stanford. While originally from Los Angeles, California, Angela grew up in the small agricultural town of Salinas on the central coast of the Golden State. As a first-generation American born to Korean immigrant parents, Angela was immersed in the world of healthcare from a young age, often stepping into roles as a translator, healthcare navigator, and even caregiver for her family. These experiences sparked her passion for healthcare and shaped her dedication to improving the lives of others. She earned her Honors Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare, with a minor in Global Poverty and Practice, from the University of California, Berkeley. Her honors thesis focused on women's health, reproductive justice, and its intersection with health and law. Over the years, Angela has gained various experiences in healthcare, having worked in diverse roles, from an oncology Medical Assistant to Research Coordinator in general surgery. Currently, she is contributing to research in pulmonology focused on COPD, the genetic basis of interstitial lung disease, Bronchiectasis and clinical trials for nontuberculosis mycobacteria. This fall, Angela will take the next step in her medical career by starting Physician Assistant school where she will pursue a dual degree in Physician Assistant and Master of Public Health.Episode produced by: Deborah ChenEpisode edited by Angeli Mittal and Deborah ChenEpisode recording date: 1/4/2025www.medicuspodcast.com |medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate:http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate

On Friday, August 2, 2019, Erin Langhofer was attending a First Friday event in the Crossroads District with her boyfriend and friends in Kansas City when she was struck and killed by a stray bullet. Erin had graduated from the University of Kansas in 2016 with a BS and an MS in 2017. As an undergrad, Erin received the Margo Award, the top prize in the School of Social Welfare. Erin was a counselor and therapist at Rose Brooks Center and helped domestic violence survivors. Honoring her giving nature, Erin had registered as an organ donor; her decision will give new life to at least 50 people. In this episode, we have the honor of visiting with Erin's parents, Tom and Marcy. They vulnerably share their grief experience and about the incredible foundation created in honor of their daughter. Meet Marcy and Tom Langhofer Marcy and Tom have been married for 38 years and have two girls, Kathryn and Erin. Marcy has worked for Northwestern Mutual and Tim Moyer for the past 15 years in financial services. She is passionate about helping others though Do Good for Erin. Tom serves as the Recovery Ministries Pastor for Resurrection Church.  What We're Loving In Kansas City Holiday Reflections at Union Station Held in the Grand Plaza, Holiday Reflections is a feast for the eyes. This spectacular themed experience is a walk-through holiday village featuring floor to ceiling lights, a multitude of decorated trees, forest friends, floating mirrored ornaments and a bigger-than-ever Winter Wonderland where kids can ride the historic Jones Store Train, for an additional $5 per child. Check out our everything you need to know guide here. Morning at the North Pole Join us for Kansas City Mom Collective's annual Morning at the North Pole on Saturday, Dec. 7, at The Mint in Lenexa! Holiday fun is the name of the game when you take part in this awesome and stress-free morning full of games, crafts, treats and of course a visit with Santa! Be sure to snap an adorable holiday picture of your little ones at our photo stop sponsored by Fry Orthodontics. The event will finish with a reading of “Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Lost Christmas!” read by Alastair Heim, author of the book. We would love to see you there and meet you in person so come say hi! Connect with Megan and Sarah We would love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail or find us on Instagram or Facebook!        

Dr. Makie holds a bachelor of science degree in public administration, a master's degree and a doctorate in social work, all from the University of Southern California. He served as acting provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at Cal State University, and acting dean of the College of Health and Human Services at Cal State University, Los Angeles. He was also an assistant professor in the Department of Social Welfare at UCLA. Dr. Mitch Makei is the author of the book Achieving the Impossible Dream: How Japanese Americans Obtained Redress, which details the Japanese-American redress movement. This book received the Gustavus Meyers Outstanding Book Award in 2000 for addressing bigotry and human rights in North America. Dr. Mitch Maki is also the current President and CEC of the “Go For Broke National Education Center.”

Beatrice speaks with Mon Mohapatra, Tracy Rosenthal and Victoria Law about how the rhetorics of “care,” support, and empathy are often deployed to expand and reinforce carcerality—to make carcerality appear innocuous, or even an expansion of social welfare and public health. Transcript forthcoming. This episode was recorded live at the 2024 Socialism Conference in Chicago in early September, under the session title "Carewashing: Carcerality Disguised as Social Welfare." We collaborated with conference organizers to host five discussions there over labor day weekend. Recordings and transcripts of those sessions will be released over the coming weeks. Note: As speakers were not introduced individually before their opening statements, those statements are in the order listed in the title (Mon, Tracy, then Victoria). Thanks to Han Olliver for our Death Panel x Socialism Conference 2024 poster image, which is being used as the cover image for this episode on platforms that support it. Find and support Han's work at hanolliver.com Find our book Health Communism here: www.versobooks.com/books/4081-health-communism Find Jules' new book, A Short History of Trans Misogyny, here:
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“Come see a man who told me everything I have done. Could he possibly be the Messiah?”~ John 4:29Is there a place in the Church for people with an LGBT+ experience?Does God have a joyful plan for people living with same-sex attraction?How can Christians love all people and uphold the teachings of the Church?  Pat Millea engages in a profound conversation with Shannon Ochoa, co-founder of Eden Invitation, and recurring guest Fr. Nathan LaLiberte. The episode explores the intricate intersection of faith, sexuality, and mental health, focusing on how to nurture whole-person formation for LGBT+ individuals within the Catholic Church. Shannon shares her personal journey of reconciling her faith with her attractions and the challenges faced along the way, highlighting the importance of God's grace, community, and unconditional love. Join us for insightful reflections on Jesus' mercy, the heart of true discipleship, and practical ways to support celibate individuals and foster a sense of belonging and dignity for all. We invite you into this deeply relevant and heartfelt conversation.Shannon Ochoa is the co-founder & vice president of Eden Invitation, where she directs programs, nurtures relationships, and develops community. Shannon graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Social Welfare and Gender & Women's Studies.  She has fallen for men and for women, but ultimately she fell for the beauty of Christ and His Church. Prior to founding Eden Invitation, Shannon worked in college campus ministry with The Evangelical Catholic and Brew City Catholic. If you're looking for her, try the shore of the nearest body of water. She'll be in a hammock.Episode 57 Show NotesLearn more about Eden InvitationChapters:0:00: Introduction and Highs & Hards10:54: Shannon Ochoa's journey of faith & self-knowledge18:05: Bringing together faith & the LGBT+ experience31:33: Tying up heavy burdens & the woman at the well40:22: The work of Eden Invitation48:02: Practical wisdom for a LGBT+ person or a loved one57:58: Challenge By ChoiceQuestions for Reflection & Discussion:What is one specific thing that stuck with you from this conversation?What experiences do you have with an LGBT+ experience or persons?What feelings surfaced in you during this conversation? What are those feelings telling you?How have you seen the Church and Christians respond well to LGBT+ persons? How have you feel Christians fail in their response?How can you better carry the burdens of others? How can you invite others to help carry your burdens?Send us a text. We're excited to hear what's on your mind!Thank you for listening! Visit us online at thiswholelifepodcast.com, and send us an email with your thoughts, questions, or ideas.Check us out on Instagram & FacebookInterested in more faith-filled mental health resources? Check out the Martin Center for IntegrationMusic: "You're Not Alone" by Marie Miller. Used with permission.

Have you ever learned from an expert in coercive control? Ever thought about the authoritarianism in a family structure? Maybe you or someone you know were married to a narcissist or knows of children being manipulated by an abusive parent. My latest guest, social worker Christine Cocchiola, is an expert on adult and child victims of coercive control. Dr. Christine Cocchiola has a doctorate in Social Welfare, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and is a tenured Social Work professor. Dr. Cocchiola also has a brand-new book with co-author Amy Polacko called Framed: Women in the Family Court Underworld. It consists of 22 stories from survivors of coercive control and narcissistic abuse and what it was like for them and their families dealing with the legal system. Dr. Cocchiola's work helps combat what I think is an unrealized epidemic, which is people who are harmful and toxic to others. During our talk, we focused on what I believe is vitally important in understanding authoritarian and coercive control when a parent acts like a cult leader. Join me in this fascinating conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Politicians and hedge funds that push “Environmental, Social, and Governance” (ESG) scores and investing do so with the notion of improving social welfare. What they fail to realize is that these concerns are accounted for in human action already.Original article: ESG Undermines Social Welfare