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Do you care about housing? Or Alabama? Or advocacy wins? If you answered yes to any of those, then take a listen to our new podcast episode with Collaborative Solutions about their fight for federal funds.

❗NEW NEFE PODCAST FEATURE❗ This week, Raven Newberry, managing director, #Policy and Advocacy, appeared on AFCPE® (Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education®)’s “Real Money, Real Experts” podcast! Raven discussed the importance of #PublicPolicy, shared insights on how folks can get involved in advocacy efforts and more. Check out the episode today: https://bit.ly/3Slkjc8 #FinancialEducation #Advocacy #Equity #FinancialLiteracy #Podcast

In this episode of Me, You & Who?! Podcast, we have the privilege and honor of hearing from Melissa Bornico and Rachel Schiff as they discuss their experiences as donor-conceived individuals and their involvement with the US Donor Conceived Council (USDCC). They share how they learned about their donor conception, the challenges they faced in processing this information, and the impact it had on their identities and relationships. Mel and Rachel highlight the importance of support as they navigated what it means to be donor-conceived and how this led to their advocacy work with the USDCC. They also explain the role of the USDCC in advocating for donor-conceived individuals, promoting legislation, and increasing awareness about donor conception. Some of the topics covered include the importance of accurate and updated information, the significance of known donors, understanding and exploring identity, ID release at 18 and parentage laws, and dispelling myths about donor-conceived persons. This conversation was eye-opening, offering not only the perspectives of donor-conceived individuals but also emphasizing the need for the advocacy work supported by the US Donor Conceived Council.

🇺🇸 Well, today's the day. And to support our community on one of the most pivotal election days of our time, we’re re-releasing our episode with the amazing Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland, co-hosts of Pantsuit Politics. We’ve all been feeling it—the anxiety of an election cycle that seems endless, the overwhelming flood of news, the constant social media debates, and the nonstop headlines. It can feel like we're caught in a whirlwind of information and opinions, and it’s really hard to know how to process it all while staying grounded. 🌟 At Mighty as a Mother Podcast, we’re holding onto hope for a future where families are supported, women have more choices, and our children are safe. 🌟 Today's episode is a must-listen: a conversation about fostering grace-filled political dialogue, navigating divisive times, and finding common ground—even with those who see things differently. And as we navigate the complex emotions of Election Day, we’re sending you a bit of peace and grounding—may you find clarity and stay true to your values. 🙏 And remember Sarah's inspiring words — our humanity is shared. Today’s differences don’t change the love we share—our friends and family will still be our friends and family tomorrow. Let’s hold onto what matters most. 💗 • • • #ElectionDay #Vote #WorkingMom #VoteLikeAMother

🔊 Relational Activism in Social Work Podcast goes right to the heart of what’s happening now—what we can learn and what is lived. Lived experience isn’t just an add-on; it’s essential to reshaping support networks, bringing depth, empathy, and insight to the work we do. We feel that peer advocacy and shared experience helps us rethink how we support children, families, and communities. What small action could you take to bring this into your own work? 🎧 Listen : Relational Activism in Social Work Podcast https://lnkd.in/es7Rvkgx

It’s one week until election day. Do you find yourself asking, “How can our country possibly come together, again?” Tony Lucero, MBA, Director, Bridging Divides, at Service Year Alliance joins Jennifer O. Leshnower, Bridging & Democracy Advisor, at AmeriCorps, for an extended conversation about bridging divides through national service. As service year alums, each of them know firsthand how small acts of service can lead to big change. The work they lead now at their respective organizations explores how national service can be a unique platform to bring people together despite the seemingly intractable divides that too often keep us apart. Together, they discuss: ➡ What “bridging” means, in practice and as part of the national service movement. ➡ How Service Year Alliance and AmeriCorps approach this work and why it’s so critical at this moment. ➡ What’s next on the horizon to take “bridging” to scale across the national service field. You can listen to the conversation wherever you get your podcasts, or here on the SCI website, where you can also find some great resources that they mention on the show: https://lnkd.in/gFTXZSQt Special thanks to David Crowley and SCI Social Capital Inc. for hosting this conversation.

#ICYMI Check out our latest Infill Podcast episode with our Hawai'i YIMBY chapter where we discussed how their volunteers organize around state and local legislation, and what's next for the chapter! There are some great insights throughout this discussion about missing middle housing advocacy that are great gems 👏 Listen: https://lnkd.in/gJnrr2j4

Being proactive and not reactive is a better position for starting the conversation about incapacity and death. I was honored to have been invited by Monument Wealth Management to participate in such an important discussion. #estateplanning @bgnthebgn #incapacityplanning #legacy

Being a law abiding citizen and a corporate professional, nothing is more important for me to safeguard the lives of women so they can uprise and thrive in their careers, Today's podcast is dedicated to a young soul who lost her life due to oppression by an animal, none other than her own husband, may Allah rest her soul. Please share the message and video below: 👇 https://lnkd.in/eZvDuK-R #takeownership #allthemen

In this week’s #podcast I celebrate the GlobalDay of #CareandSupport and consider what the decision by @scotgov not to include a #HumanRightsBill says about #humanrights in #Scotland. #PfG #ageing #GDCS24 https://lnkd.in/e8gziu5m