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Jay is more than just the host of All About Change podcast. He is a lawyer and international activist, who has focused his life’s work on seeking social justice by advocating for the rights of people with disabilities worldwide. On the special episode of All About Change, Mijon Zulu, the managing producer of the "All About Change" podcast, is taking over hosting duties to interview Jay Ruderman about his new book, his activist journey, and why activism is even more important today. Episode Chapters (0:00) intro (02:38) How does one choose a cause to go after? (03:33) Jay’s path to activism (07:50) Practical steps a new activist can take (09:24) Confrontation vs trolling (17:36) Learning from activists operating in different sectors (19:20) Resilience in activism (22:24) Reflections on Find Your Fight and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight , in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com .…
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"Health, Healing & Hampton Roads" connects listeners to public health topics in ways you might not expect. Each week, Dr. Felicia Mebane meets with people who work on health issues, contribute to their communities and more. Some of them are professors, and directors and others are students and community activists. All of them have insights and experiences to share about health, healing and Hampton Roads. "Health, Healing & Hampton Roads" is provided by the Center for Public Health Initiatives at NSU (CPHI) in partnership with WNSB. CPHI was created to help NSU establish its identity in public health research, education and practice. CPHI bolters NSU's creativity, nimbleness and responsiveness as it works to help communities thrive and pursue social justice.
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"Health, Healing & Hampton Roads" connects listeners to public health topics in ways you might not expect. Each week, Dr. Felicia Mebane meets with people who work on health issues, contribute to their communities and more. Some of them are professors, and directors and others are students and community activists. All of them have insights and experiences to share about health, healing and Hampton Roads. "Health, Healing & Hampton Roads" is provided by the Center for Public Health Initiatives at NSU (CPHI) in partnership with WNSB. CPHI was created to help NSU establish its identity in public health research, education and practice. CPHI bolters NSU's creativity, nimbleness and responsiveness as it works to help communities thrive and pursue social justice.
Holding presence in the past was challenging for Black people. Art ignored the existence of the Black being unless relegated to subservient and dismissive roles. An investigation of that presence of the past and the impact Black art will have on holding presence in the future is discussed in detail by Ms. Judine Somerville and Mr. Clayton Singleton.…
The Art of Resistance features Hampton Roads’ own award-winning playwright, performer, filmmaker, and professor of Theatre at Old Dominion University, Brittney S. Harris, in conversation with Grammy-nominated, multi-award winning young composer, violinist and professor at The Juilliard School in NYC, Curtis Stewart. Renowned Historian and Endowed Professor of Virginia Black History and Culture, Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, will moderate this discussion, exploring each guest’s artistic genre.…
Deanna Latimore sits down with Norfolk State University School of Nursing and Allied Health Program graduate Jennifer Hernandez and discusses her journey to NSU, current position and future aspirations. As a mental health advocate, Jennifer also shares valuable insight to maintaining wellness while living a busy life.…
Dr. Felicia Mebane sits down with her friend and colleague, Dr. Joanne Elena, the Scientific Director, Clinical & Cancer Control Research for the American Cancer Society. They discuss how they met. Dr. Elena's background and the path that lead to her current career assisting potential grantees to get funding through ACS.…
Dr. Felicia Mebane sits down with Travis Spratley and his companion to discuss his life and journey as a person living with Epilepsy. Spratley talks frankly about his struggle to adapt to his new normal while trying to provide for his family and find resources to assist him. As an Epilepsy advocate, Sprately is dedicated to understanding his diagnosis and getting better everyday.…
Dr. Felicia Mebane sits down with Dwight Richards, Population Health Planning & Improvement Coordinator for the Portsmouth Health Department. They discuss his connection to Hampton Roads as military veteran born in the Caribbean. Dwight is a public health professional with a passion for helping others by using data to inform the public.…
Dr. Felicia Mebane sits down with her friend and colleague, Norfolk State University professor in the Department of Nursing and Allied Health, Melody Armstrong. They discuss her military experience and being the first African American Nurse on an amphibious assault ship. They also share details about the 2023 NSU/Virginia Department of Health: Office of Health Equity Conference.…
Dr. Felicia Mebane chats with Maggie Lane, a Hampton Roads Outreach Coordinator at Postpartum Support Virginia. They talk about her journey to Hampton Roads and how she changed careers from nursing to becoming an advocate for new mothers. Maggie specializes in lactation support and post partum doula and explains the process for both roles. She also shares information on the training needed for this type of work. Maggie shares information about grants and support services available with Postpartum Support Virginia.…
Dr. Felicia Mebane sits down with Dr. Kirsten Eriksen, Professor and Associate Dean of the Norfolk State University School of Social Works and Dr. Margaret Buxton, Director of the Ida Barbour Early Learning Center (The first daycare for children of color founded in 1910) located in Portsmouth, VA. They discuss the history of the learning center and the NSU, ODU and EVMS grant funded project "No Hit Zone" which explores the connection between physical punishment and child abuse. This is HH&HR's first on location recording.…
Dr. Felicia Mebane sits down with Assistant Professor in the Master of Public Health program at the Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), Dr. Brett Sierra and talks about his journey to his current position from studying to become a doctor at James Madison University to obtaining his doctoral degree (DHSC-Practical doctorate) in health sciences from at EVMS. They discuss his current research in housing equity and how it intersects health outcomes and his work with the Greater Hampton Roads Population Health Summit lead by the Brock Institute at EVMS.…
Dr. Felicia Mebane sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Dungee-Anderson, Professor and Interim Dean at the Norfolk State University's Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work. They talk about her connection to Hampton Roads, academic training and her career path. Dr. Dungee-Anderson is a licensed clinical social worker that has worked with children with ADHD, individuals with trauma and Dissociative Identity Disorder. She share information about her work with pastors focusing on the health and social economic issues of children while finding interventions to assist them in doing better in society.…
Dr. Felicia Mebane sites down to speak to Courtney Pierce, community educator, facilitator and victims advocate. She shares her educational and career journey that lead to her passion for helping others. As a graduate of Regent University with a Bachelors Degree in Organizational Leadership and Management, Courtney is currently the Anti Trafficking Outreach and Direct Service Coordinator for the Samaritan House in Virginia Beach, VA.…
Dr. Felicia Mebane sits down with Dr. Mildred Fuller, Professor in the Department of Nursing and Allied Health at Norfolk State University. Dr. Fuller share information about her educational background and journey as an educator at various institutions of higher education throughout the country. The two encourage students to peruse careers in higher education and Dr. Fuller shares information about the establishment of a leadership institute for Academic Affairs at NSU.…
Dr. Felicia Mebane chats with Jay Grant, the Executive Director of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Hampton Roads as he shares his family history and genealogy along with details on his educational and career journey. With a Masters Degree from University of Pennsylvania in City & Regional Planning he shares how his experience and education has lead him to his current position with LISC helping the communities achieve their goals as it relates to community resilience.…
Dr. Felica Mebane chats with Kapri Hannon, Program Specialist at the Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) about her connection to Hampton Roads and educational journey to securing a Masters Degree in Public Health with a focus on Global Health from Liberty University. Kapri's experience includes engaging with military families as a lead teacher for their child and youth programs where she assisted the them in securing the resources to teaching wasted management skills to the boating community while working with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District. She also shares her experience with working with residents in public housing during the Covid 19 Pandemic.…
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