Access to cleanliness is a human right, but for those living on the streets, it’s never that simple. Daily hygiene is not only an ongoing challenge for people experiencing homelessness, but a major roadblock to the things we take for granted like social acceptance, health, access to the job market, mental wellbeing, and more. The feeling of cleanliness goes beyond just a physical feeling. It can bring people joy, hope, strength, and a sense of dignity they may have lost along the way. Join u ...
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Providing Cleanliness Today, Tomorrow, And For The Future
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Welcome to the season finale of The Right to Shower, where we believe access to cleanliness is a human right. On this episode, our host Darius Baxter is joined by Colton Coty, the Director of Marketing & Communications at LavaMae X and Amber Wise, the Director of Programs and Impact at LavaMae X to wrap up the discussion on The Right to Shower! Tog…
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Providing Resources for Young People on the Street
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Welcome to another episode of The Right to Shower, where we believe access to cleanliness is a human right. Today, we discuss the effects of homelessness on children and young adults in college. To talk about this, our host Darius Baxter is joined by someone who has been involved with numerous non-profits benefiting communities as well as serving o…
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Welcome back to The Right To Shower, where we believe access to cleanliness is a fundamental human right. Today, host Darius Baxter is joined by the co-founder and co-director of Archangel Raphael’s Mission, or ARM, John El-Maraghy! Hear about the amazing work ARM is doing and the services they provide to those experiencing homelessness. John discu…
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Welcome back to The Right To Shower, where we believe access to cleanliness is a fundamental human right. This week, host Darius Baxter is joined by the CEO of The People Concern, John Maceri. Together, the pair explore the complexities of homelessness and domestic violence, as well as some of the evidence-based solutions The People Concern provide…
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Welcome to another episode of The Right To Shower, where we believe access to cleanliness is a fundamental human right. This week, host Darius Baxter answers listener questions about how individuals become unhoused, what providing housing for all might look like, and how you can help. Hear Darius break down the different types of homelessness and o…
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How Every Individual Can Have an Impact with Andrew Zimmern
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*Content Warning: Please be advised that this episode includes discussion of substance abuse.* Welcome to another episode of The Right To Shower, where we believe access to cleanliness is a fundamental human right. This week, celebrity chef and tv personality Andrew Zimmern joins the show to talk with host Darius Baxter about his experience with ho…
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Building Community for People Experiencing Homelessness
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Welcome back to The Right to Shower, where we believe access to cleanliness is a fundamental human right. Mona Jenkins, Director of Development and Operations at the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition, joins Darius Baxter this week to speak about how anyone and everyone can get involved. Mona talks about growing up in a community where everyone …
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How Systemic Biases Keep People on the Street
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Welcome to The Right to Shower, where we believe access to cleanliness is a human right. Today, we discuss the laws, norms, and biases that reinforce living on the streets. Joining host Darius Baxter, President and CEO of GOODProjects, for this conversation is Associate Professor at UAB school of public health and co-author of the 2020 article “Pat…
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*Content Warning: Please be advised that this episode includes discussion of suicide.* Welcome back to The Right To Shower, where we believe access to cleanliness is a fundamental human right. Joining Darius Baxter this week is Shams DaBaron, AKA Da Homeless Hero, who is using his experience on the street to advocate for everyone experiencing homel…
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The Impact of a Shower on Mental Wellbeing
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Welcome to The Right To Shower, where we believe access to cleanliness is a fundamental human right. Joining Darius Baxter this week to speak about the physical and psychological effect of a shower is Dr. Jim Withers and Dr. Liz Frye from the Street Medicine Institute. The trio discuss what street medicine is and how Jim and Liz got involved, as we…
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How Showers Are Providing More Than Just Cleanliness
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It’s time for another episode of The Right to Shower, where we believe access to cleanliness is a fundamental human right. This week Darius Baxter is joined by none other than the CEO of Lava Mae X, Kris Kepler. Together the duo touch on a multitude of topics including the initiatives that charity partners and non-government organizations are putti…
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Why Access to Cleanliness is a Human Right
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Welcome to The Right to Shower, where we believe access to cleanliness is a human right. For our first episode, allow us to introduce ourselves. Today, we discuss who we are, why we do what we do, why we focus on cleanliness, and what makes showers such an amazing catalyst for change. Joining us for the conversation is Social Entrepreneur and Found…
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Access to cleanliness is a human right, but for those living on the streets, it’s never that simple. Daily hygiene is not only an ongoing challenge for people experiencing homelessness, but a major roadblock to the things we take for granted like social acceptance, health, access to the job market, mental wellbeing, and more. The feeling of cleanli…
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