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Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Financial literacy describes a person’s ability to comprehend and use financial skills for things like budgeting, investing, and personal finance. Unfortunately, the relationship between income and physical health demonstrates that financial health is an important social determinant that has a vast array of implications. Today we join Nicole Lewis, LCSW to discuss how she includes financial literacy as part of her private practice, some of the ways we have inherited our perception of money, and navigating the reimbursement process in private practice.
Keep in touch with Nicole
Twitter: @LeRemedyy
Visit Her Private Practice Website here: Legacy Wellness Services
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Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
We've all heard it before - young children are ‘too young’ to understand race, racism and discrimination or you don’t want to ‘put ideas in their heads. Racism in early childhood is real and it has concrete life implications which affect children disproportionately, depending on their social, political, cultural, economic, geographical and other positionings. Today, we join Marquita LaGarde, LCSW to discuss strategies for talking to children about race and racism, share resources on the conversation, and how to go about refilling your cup using mindfulness.
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Twitter:
Instagram:@Blkmhc
LinkedIn: Marquita LaGarde
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Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
The horror genre has a long-standing history of critiquing social norms, asking us to find the alternative, deeper meanings beyond the surface plotlines. This quality makes horror films one of the most powerful, and highly underrated, tools for social commentary. Today, we join fellow horror enthusiast Patrick Harris to share our appreciation for the genre, what it means to be Black in horror and how horror films are perfect for attacking white supremacy.
And if you are wondering what the tattoo is… it’s Michael Myers.
Keep in touch with Patrick:
Twitter: @PresidentPat
Instagram: @PresidentPat
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Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
People of color and all those whose lives have been marginalized by those in power experience life differently from those whose lives have not been devalued. They experience overt racism and bigotry far too often, which leads to a mental health burden that is deeper than what others may face. Today, we join Lauren Reliford, MSW, Political Director at Sojourners to discuss the link between racism and mental health, how cultural identity can be a protective factor and how we all should find support from family, friends and community.
Keep in touch with Lauren:
Twitter:@MYMStrategies
LinkedIn: Lauren Reliford, MSW
Social Work Policy and the Dignity of Life
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Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Too often, data is collected and presented in a way that perupates disparity and deficit. By decolonizing data, indigenous communities determine the information they want to gather, think through why they are gathering it, and know who is interpreting the data and if the interpretation is being done in a way that serves the community. Today we join Autumn Asher BlackDeer, MSW, Decolonial Scholar to discuss how data is typically communicated through a deficit-based framework, how to add a cultural lens to the work and how data can be used to elevate the stories of those it is supposed to serve.
Keep in touch with Autumn:
Twitter:@AsherBlackDeer
Website: Autumn Asher BlackDeer
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Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Culture makes us who we are. In doing project evaluation, it is also important to consider cultural context in which the project operates and be responsive to it by fully describing and explaining the context of the program or project being evaluated. Today, we join LaShaune Johnson, PhD, Assistant Director with Creighton University at Highlander to discuss how to be responsive to the needs and perspective of communities, recognize the need to address power dynamics and how researchers can move beyond inquiry to pursue progressive social change.
Email: LaShauneJohnson@creighton.edu
To learn more about the Center for Culturally Responsive Evaluation & Assessment, please visit their website here.
To learn more about the Michigan Public Health Institute, please visit their website here.
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Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Although there is no commonly agreed upon definition for community engagement, at its heart community engagement means mutual decision making through collaboration. People, organizations, and government working collaboratively to create, realize and sustain visions for their community’s future. Today, we join Jodi Cunningham, PhD, Director of Health and Housing at the Community Builders, Inc. to discuss how she deepens relationships with community, promotes the idea of intentional authentic interactions and uses her power to influence decision making with community voice at the center.
Instagram: @Dr.Jodicunningham
LinkedIn: Jodi Cunnigham, PhD
To learn more about Avondale Children Thrive, visit the BUILD Health Challenge website here.
Avondale Children Thrive was featured on PBS NewsHour. The video can be found here.
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Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
For far too long, communities of color and low-income communities have borne the brunt and burden of pollution to the air, water, and soil they rely on to live and raise their families. Research further goes to tell us that in low-income communities, homes averaged 25 to 60 percent more energy use per square foot. But why? Today we join Jamal J. Lewis, MPH, Director of Energy, Health, and Climate at the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative to discuss how he centers the voices of marginalized communities to make energy more accessible, affordable and clean for all communities.
Twitter: @JamalJLewis
LinkedIn: Jamal J. Lewis
To learn more about the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative, visit their website here.
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Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
The environmental movement of the 1950s and 1960s raised awareness of the dangers posed by pollution and environmental degradation. Fast forward sixty years, we understand these environmental problems impact certain locations and people more than others - racial and ethnic minorities and the poor. Today, we join Juanita Hernández-Caudron, LCSW, Environmentalist and Social Justice advocate to discuss how history has shaped many of the environmental consequences we are experiencing now, and what we can do to reverse these inequitable trends.
Keep in touch with Juanita:
Twitter:@JoJoInColorado
Learn more about Juanita’s baking at The Great Mexican Baking Blog
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Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
On July 29, 2020 we released “Long Time Coming” - the first episode of the Equity Matters. Fast forward 365 days, and we have completed 38 episodes, with countless guests and remarkable conversations. On today’s special Instagram live episode, Dr. James Bell III, host of the Equity Matters Podcast reflects on the good, the bad, and the ugly of podcasting, and what to expect in the coming year from Equity Matters.
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