Heroes of New York

Anu Senan

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Heroes of New York Podcast

A podcast about exceptional people who are rising above the odds to help others. Every episode features an inspiring story mostly from NYC and occasionally from around the globe. If you know someone in your community who is a hero and has a story worth sharing please reach me at info@anusenan.com

14/03/2021

Part 2 - Coalition for the Homeless

I take a trip around Manhattan on a cold January night with a group of volunteers at the Coalition for the Homeless. They distribute food to the people living on streets. I learn more about what drives these volunteers to help homeless people and they share with me what every homeless person actually needs.We discuss:1) What drives the volunteers2) Stories about the homeless3) Misconceptions about the homeless4) Message for the listeners Listen to part 1 of this episode where I talk with...

14 min
14/03/2021

Part 1 - Coalition for the Homeless

Homelessness is not new in NYC. However, with the loss of jobs in 2020 a lot more people are facing an impending crisis. That of eviction. If and when the eviction ban in NYC is lifted, more people are expected to turn out into the streets and in homeless shelters that are already overwhelmed. Single adults, families and children are equally impacted. I chat with Giselle Routhier, Policy Director at the Coalition for the Homeless, the largest such agency in NYC on the work they do and w...

20 min
08/03/2021

Helping the Homeless

There are many homeless people who call the streets of NYC their home. During the lockdown in 2020, where few people ventured out, the homeless were still on the streets begging for food. In this episode, I talk to two wonderful individuals, KimMarco Salvo and Imad Khachan who have made helping the homeless, a part of their lives. I took a walk around Penn Station and Greenwich village, along with them to talk to the homeless people and understand their situation. I also ...

33 min
24/01/2021

Episode#9 Serving medically tailored meals to the sick

God's Love We Deliver has been delivering medically tailored meals to people who are ill and in need of food. Started by one woman in the 80s who saw the plight of an AIDS patient and decided to take action, GLWD has grown into an organization that now caters to anyone from any background who is ill and requires food. In this episode, I talk to 2 employees, Natasha Bunzl, Communications Associate and Dorella Walters, Senior Director at GLWD about the organization's mission, the work they did ...

22 min
11/01/2021

#8 David Kass - Beautifying NYC

David Kass, is a New Yorker on a mission to beautify the city.Seeing the how neglected the flower beds around 6th avenue was, he started adopting flower beds around his neighborhood a few years back . He plants flowers and picks up trash all at his own expense. David shares his story and how he thinks you can help. David's Facebook page.

16 min
20/12/2020

Episode#7 Daisy Hampton - Bridging the digital divide

How can you bridge the digital divide? Ask Daisy Hampton, a 11 year old who has been addressing this question since New York Public schools went online at the height of the pandemic. When Daisy realized that not all kids in her class were able to attend online sessions because of their lack of access to technology she decided to take action. And that's how Including You was born. A non -profit peer -to - peer mentorship platform where children help other children. Through Including You, Daisy...

17 min
06/12/2020

Episode#6 Pranitha Timothy - Being the voice for the voiceless

Pranitha Timothy is a social worker and the co-founder of Justice and Hope, an India based organization established in 2013. She was diagnosed with brain tumor while pursuing her Masters in Social work about 2 decades ago. Following brain surgery she lost her voice for two years. That didn't dissuade her from working for the helpless and the voiceless. Over the years, Pranitha has worked with prisoners, met those on a life sentence, worked with their families, joined a team t...

24 min
22/11/2020

The tempered radicalism of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States of America and a powerful advocate for gender equality. In this episode, I explore RBG's style of advocacy and the way she brought about change from the way she dressed to the relationships she forged in her professional and personal life.

8 min

A podcast about exceptional people who are rising above the odds to help others. Every episode features an inspiring story mostly from NYC and occasionally from around the globe. If you know someone in your community who is a hero and has a story worth sharing please reach me at info@anusenan.com

Creator

Anu Senan
Years Active

2020 - 2021
Episodes

33
Rating

Clean
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