A podcast about disability and design, where we uncover the building blocks for a more inclusive world.
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Learn from global disability-focused leaders about high profile topics and how they are truly making a difference. Mai Ling and James give you front row access to intimate conversations that are shaping the way the world is supporting people with disabilities. They share their intimate experiences— so you can start, grow, and expand your impact.
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The Pod of DC is an interview podcast from host and producer Rick Bernstein. Drawing on years of hosting live events, fundraisers, and delivering voiceovers for global brands, Rick interviews fascinating people he has met along the way whose personal journeys entertain and inspire.
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Young Changemakers is a Podcast by Global Changemakers, an international Youth Organization that supports youth-lead development. We share the stories of young people working to create more sustainable, fair and inclusive communities. We interview young changemakers from across the world about their motivations, ambitions and lessons learned along the way. We’ll show you the incredible impact of youth and that you too can make a difference.
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An accessible camping adventure with Qudsiya
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In this episode, Qudsiya will take you on a journey with one of her favorite adaptive sports organizations that prioritizes giving blind people access to the natural world. She joined the Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes, affectionately known as MWABA, for a bike camping adventure along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Washington DC. …
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Matching People with Disabilities and Employers with John Robinson
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Our Ability’s President and CEO, John Robinson, joins Mai Ling on today’s episode to discuss some important issues for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). John talks about his advocacy for people with disabilities in the workforce, how Our Ability is attacking the problem of matching job seekers with employers, how ableist langu…
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When driving is not an option with Anna Zivarts
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Welcome to season 9 of Down to the Struts! To kick off this season, Qudsiya sits down with Anna Zivarts, the author of When Driving Is Not An Option: Steering Away From Car Dependency. Anna shares how she has helped to build a coalition of non-drivers to create more accessible communities where disabled people, older adults, children, and so many o…
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S6 E7 Breaking the Stigma Associated with Mental Health for Youth with Vidhi Yadav
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In this episode we talked about Mental Health Awareness with Vidhi Yadav and the stigmas around it.
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Deaf Community Engagement and Advocacy with Melissa Elmira Yingst
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Mai Ling kicks off this episode with an exciting report on her recent trip before introducing today’s guest for Deaf Awareness Month. Melissa Elmira Yingst is a deaf community advocate, media personality, and host of The Melmira Show. Through her interpreter and friend, Mara Bowdidge, she talks with Mai Ling about her work in the deaf community, gr…
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S6 E6 How are Young Activists Championing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Liberia? A conversation with Lela Dolo
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On this episode we talked with Lela Dolo about The Importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights and the situation of motherhood in Liberia.
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Down to the Struts is back September 24th! Listen to the trailer for a sneak peek at the questions Qudsiya will explore with our guests in season 9: Why is disabled humor so important? What would it look like to travel in a world that isn't designed with cars at the center? How can we ensure that disabled people have what they need to participate i…
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Dateability: The Dating App for People with Disabilities with Jacqueline & Alexa Child
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In today’s edition of the show, James sits down with Jacqueline and Alexa Child, the sister co-founder team of Dateability, the only dating app for the chronically ill and disabled communities. Jacqueline and Alexa share their personal experiences that led them to embark on the mission of launching the Dateability app, why it is so important to cat…
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S6 E5 Let's talk about Youth, Peace and Security with Wevyn Muganda
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In this episode we talked with Wevyn Muganda about her perspective and experience working as an advocate on Youth, Peace and Security.
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S6 E4 - Abordando la Violencia Obstétrica y el Bienestar de Madres Adolescentes en Colombia con Diego Tabares
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En este episodio conversamos con Diego Tabares, GCM desde 2017 sobre la importancia de la salud sexual y reproductiva en América Latina, la violencia obstétrica y la salud mental durante la maternidad en Colombia.
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2024 Fantasy Football Edition (Live Draft)
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On this episode of the pod, Fantasy Football Champion and Bottom Dweller Rick Bernstein takes you into one of his 3 fantasy football drafts and shares his pick process and final picks at each position starting from the first round (edited down a bit, of course). Killing time between picks, Rick reminisces about the highs and lows of his longest-run…
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Recast: Making voting accessible (Season 3)
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Over the next few weeks, we'll be bringing back some early episodes of Down to the Struts to get ready for season 9. This episode was first broadcast in July 2021, but with a key election just months away, it couldn't be more timely now. Qudsiya sits down with Lisa Schur and Doug Kruse, both professors at Rutgers University. They discuss their rese…
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Reducing Special Educator Burnout with Elizabeth Orme
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Elizabeth Orme joins the show today to talk with James about her work to support special educators and help them prevent burnout. Elizabeth is the Founder and CEO of Creatively Focused, a company whose aim is to simplify workflow management and administrative tasks for special educators. She talks about some of the frustrations special ed teachers …
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S6 E3 ¿Qué habilidades transforman a los jóvenes en agentes de cambio? – una conversación con Brenda Villegas
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En este episodio conversamos con Brenda Villegas sobre su trabajo tejiendo redes de impacto juvenil en América Latina y el Caribe.
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S6 E2- Episodio en Español - Cambiando la visión sobre las discapacidades, la perspectiva de el emprendedor Diego Mariscal
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En este episodio en español platicamos con Diego Mariscal sobre su trabajo como emprendedor joven y sobre como está cambiando la narrativa de los emprendedores con discapacidades.
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S6 E1 - Kicking off a new season
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In this episode we talk with the GCM team about the role of young people in accomplishing sustainable development and the programs that the organization offers for young people.
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The Billion-Strong Minority Disability Entrepreneurship with Diego Mariscal
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James speaks with this week’s guest, Diego Mariscal, about his disability advocacy and entrepreneurship. Diego is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Disabled Officer of 2Gether-International (2GI), the leading nonprofit startup accelerator run by and for disabled entrepreneurs. He shares what 2GI is and what they do, some resources for disabled entreprene…
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Recast: Let's play goalball! (Season 1)
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Over the next few weeks, we'll be bringing back some early episodes of Down to the Struts to get ready for season 9. This episode, originally broadcast in November 2020, dives into the world of adaptive sports, and specifically looks at Goalball, a sport designed for blind and visually impaired people. Qudsiya is an athlete herself, and in this epi…
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ADA Compliance and Accessibility with Peter Fischer
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Mai Ling has an insightful conversation with Peter Fischer, the Accessibility Compliance Guru at Arizona State University in today’s episode. As the owner of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) consulting firm for almost 20 years, Peter was the perfect choice to help the Xceptional Leaders team to commemorate the anniversary of this important …
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Adaptive Intimate Apparel with Nicole Cuervo
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Our guest for today is Nicole Cuervo, the founder & CEO of Springrose, a startup designing adaptive intimate apparel that improves quality of life for women with limited mobility. She speaks with Mai Ling about her journey as an entrepreneur by sharing exactly what adaptive intimate apparel is, why it is needed, and the personal experience in her f…
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Revolutionizing Disability Employment with David D'Arcangelo
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In today’s episode, James sits down with the CEO of Arc Angel Communications, David D'Arcangelo, to talk about his work to bring more people with disabilities into the workforce. As a legally blind person, David knows firsthand the challenges that many people with disabilities face when seeking employment. He talks about his passion for improving t…
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Jummie Moses, Creator & Host of "Shifting Dimensions" Podcast
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Jummie Moses is the creator, host, and spirit behind the podcast "Shifting Dimensions," where themes of spirituality, religion, consciousness, the paranormal, and technology are explored in fascinating conversations. From an early age, Jummie pondered life's biggest questions about purpose, life, and death, and in 2020, it was time for her to take …
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Aphasia In Chinese Speakers with Anthony Kong
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In recognition of Aphasia Awareness Month, we knew June would be the perfect time to focus on aphasia. So today Mai Ling chats with Dr. Anthony Kong, an expert on aphasia with an emphasis on aphasia among speakers of Chinese languages. Anthony begins by sharing a bit about what aphasia is and then goes deeper into how the specific elements of Asian…
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Trauma-Informed Care with Rachel Archambault
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Today James sits down with Rachel Archambault, who is a speaker and consultant in the area of trauma-informed care as well as a licensed speech-language pathologist. Rachel collaborates with service providers (SLPs, doctors, PT/OT, etc.), parents, businesses, schools, hospitals, universities, rehab, and communities to incorporate trauma-informed ca…
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Uniting SLP Entrepreneurs with Ebony Green
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Today we are joined by Speech Language Pathologist Ebony Green. Ebony is the CEO and founder of SLP Business Suite and she talks with Mai Ling about how she got started as an SLP, starting a private practice, fighting imposter syndrome, and pivoting mid-career. She also shares her passion for networking and connecting people which led her to launch…
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Libraries transform communities with ALA president Emily Drabinski
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Qudsiya shared her love of libraries with Emily Drabinski, the president of the American Library Association. They chatted about ALA's innovative Libraries Transforming Communities program, which is dedicated to providing libraries with the tools and resources they need to be more accessible for people with disabilities, and to enhancing the capaci…
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Harnessing the Power of AI for SLP Reports with Michelle Boisvert
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Dr. Michelle Boisvert joins this episode of the show for an informative conversation with Mai Ling. Using her expertise as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Michelle co-founded easyReportPRO.com to address some of the challenges that SLPs face which she knew could be simplified with the use of technology. She talks about what easyReportPRO is, how it …
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Diego Mariscal, Founder & CEO @ 2Gether International
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Diego Mariscal is the Founder and CEO of 2Gether International, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that is the leading startup accelerator for disabled founders worldwide. On this episode of the pod, Diego shares his journey, from forging partnerships with influential figures like Judy Heumann, to tackling workplace stigma head-on. Diego details h…
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Navigating crisis with Justice Shorter
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Justice Shorter is a skilled organizer and facilitator, disability justice amplifier, and senior advisor on issues at the intersection of race, disability, gender, climate, and crisis. She is a national expert on disability inclusive, disaster protections, and emergency management. And, she is a rare return guest on Down to the Struts. Justice join…
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Resilient Leadership and AAC Advocacy with Kim Vuong
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Oanh "Kim" Vuong is our guest for today’s episode. As a person with cerebral palsy and an AAC user who is an active advocate, she offers a unique and valuable perspective on disability leadership. Mai Ling chats with Kim about the independent confidence she developed at a young age, her advocacy work in southern California, and some of the initiati…
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Disabled entrepreneurs with Diego Mariscal
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Diego Mariscal is the founder, CEO and Chief Disabled Officer of 2Gether-International (2GI), the leading nonprofit startup accelerator run by and for disabled entrepreneurs.A trailblazer at the intersection of advocacy and entrepreneurship, Diego joins Qudsiya to discuss his entrepreneurial origin story, how he started 2GI, and his advice for aspi…
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Integrating AI into Your Business with Mai Ling & James
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In this episode, our hosts tackle the timely topic of using Artificial Intelligence tools in your disability-focused business. Mai Ling and James give you a crash course on AI, covering this subject from various angles including ethical considerations, practical uses of tools like ChatGPT, integrating AI into your entrepreneurship efforts, tips for…
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Sara Quinteros, RD & Juli Shesser, RD - Food & Nutrition Experts
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Sara Quinteros and Juli Shesser are registered dietitians and nutrition experts in Washington, DC. With March being National Nutrition Month, Sara and Juli stopped by the studio to share their expertise in managing food and nutrition choices for individuals and families. On this episode of the pod, Sara and Juli break down how to navigate nutrition…
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Disability data justice with Bonnie Swenor
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Down to the Struts welcomes disability equity researcher Bonnie Swenor for a conversation about one of Qudsiya's favorite topics: advancing data and research on the disability experience. They dive into the early experiences that spurred Bonnie's love of science, how her disability journey impacted her pursuit of a career in public health, and usin…
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Connecting Neurodivergent Jobseekers and Employers with Jhillika Kumar & Conner Reinhardt
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We have two great guests in this episode! James sits down for a conversation with Jhillika Kumar and Conner Reinhardt, the CEO, and COO respectively, of Mentra. As a neurodiversity employment network, one of the goals of Mentra is to connect neurodivergent jobseekers with jobs, but it goes beyond that. Jhillika and Conner talk in depth about all th…
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Disability glam at the GRAMMYs with Lachi
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Award-winning recording artist and social entrepreneur Lachi joins Down to the Struts to talk about her love of music, and her vision for how disability culture can transform the music industry. Lachi also tells Qudsiya about her experience hosting the pilot episode of Day Al-Mohamed's PBS Masters Series, Renegades. If you want to learn more about …
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Accessibility in Space with Anna Voelker
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In this episode, Mai Ling is joined by guest Anna Voelker, founder and Executive Director of SciAccess, Inc. SciAccess is an international nonprofit that promotes disability inclusion in STEM education, outreach, and research and Anna speaks with Mai Ling about the beginnings of the non-profit, what universal design is, and having an early interest…
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Putting the 'cool' in disability culture with Day Al-Mohamed
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What is disability culture? Qudsiya is joined in conversation by author, filmmaker, and policy expert Day Al-Mohamed.They talk about Day's approach to transforming social and cultural attitudes about disability. Day sees this as a central tool that goes hand-in-hand with advancing policies that ensure rights and legal protections for disabled peopl…
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Making an Impact through Fiction with Carol Van Den Hende
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Our guest today is speaker and award-winning author Carol Van Den Hende. She talks with Mai Ling about her novels which are helping both people with disabilities and their loved ones. These fictional stories draw from Carol’s Chinese American heritage and in addition to telling heart-warming, genuine narratives, they also explore themes such as acc…
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Season 8 kicks off with a very special first episode—a love story, just in time for Valentine's Day. On August 19th, 2023, Qudsiya married the love of her life, Sean Collins, in a small celebration in Chicago. Listeners may remember hearing from Sean in the season 1 bonus episode Accessing the News, where he shared his gift of crafting vivid image …
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The Intersection of ADHD, Women, and Asian Culture with Kim To
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Certified ADHD Coach, public speaker, and entrepreneur, Kim To, joins Mai Ling Chan on this episode to share her thoughts and experiences with ADHD. Kim talks about the journey to her diagnosis and why she moved into coaching others with this same challenge. She also talks about the unique situation of being an Asian woman with an ADHD diagnosis, w…
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On this spontaneously recorded and minimally edited and mixed podcast, Rick shares some thoughts about the start to 2024, the therapeutic nature of podcasting, how The Pod of DC was conceived, and how podcasting can help unleash your true voice.
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S5E8 ¿Qué es el LATAM Summit 2024?
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En este episodio tenemos un anuncio muy emocionante sobre el próximo summit de Global Changemakers y profundizamos un poco sobre lo que pueden esperar para el LATAM Summit 2023.
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Season 8 of Down to the Struts is coming to your podcast feeds on Tuesday, February 13. Listen now for a sneak peek into this season's interviews with disabled filmmakers, access artists, entrepreneurs, and scientists, all of whom are leveraging their disabled genius to create a more just, accessible, and inclusive world. Music by Adrian Morris of …
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De-Stigmatizing Stuttering & Business Growth Tips with Maya Chupkov
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Today’s guest on the podcast is fellow podcaster, Maya Chupkov. Maya is the Executive Director, Producer and Host of Proud Stutter, an award winning and multi-nominated podcast and advocacy nonprofit organization that is de-stigmatizing stuttering and embracing speech diversity. She speaks with James about her story of growing up with a stutter, wh…
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A bonus discussion between Down to the Struts host Qudsiya Naqui and friend and Getting Down To It editor, Avery Anapol. Get to know the voice, the history and the motivation behind the podcast. Visit our website for transcripts. -- Loving Down to the Struts? Support the team behind the podcast with a donation. Follow us on Instagram …
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S5E7 Advancing development with Technology in Pakistan with Qaisar Roonjha
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For this episode we go deeper into what the technological gap represents on rural areas and how Qaisar Roonjha is solving this problem through Urdu Ai and WALI (WANG lab of Innovation)
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Building Bridges through Broadcast Media with Zach Damon
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Our guest for the very first episode of 2024 is award-winning professional actor, voice actor, and broadcaster Zach Damon. We’re thrilled to kick off the new year talking to Zach about his advocacy work in the disability space using his skills and experience in media production. Zach has developed a TV show that he also hosts, along with numerous o…
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S5E6 Step up your Activism with the Right Skills
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In this special episode we explore the importance of having facilitation skills as a resource for changemakers with the host Meigan Diaz and the guest speakers: Courtney Gehle, Marwan El Chazli, Sara Botero and Dipika Badal. For more resources and information about the Facilitation Resources we offer, make sure to check out our website on https://w…
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S5E5 Food Security and Sustainability with Shawntel Nieto
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In the Episode we had the chance to talk with 2017 Alumnus Shawntel Nieto about his food security initiative in the Philippines and her insights on sustainability.
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