Elephant Stories T'Pring Westbrook
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A forum for sharing multiple perspectives related to anti-poverty and inequity. Using research, science, and best practices to find actual solutions
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A Small Act of Rebellion
Wrapping up a challenging Season 2. Great guests but a tough personal haul…#blackwomanchronicillness#spoonlife Explore Topics in this Episode:David Johns: Omnipresent Yet Hyper-InvisibleDaniel Dawes: Political Determinants of HealthThe MightyInvisible Disabilities AssociationFind us at:Podcast URL: Elephant StoriesTwitter: @StoriesElephantEmail: twestbrook@elephant-stories.com
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Special Episode: CEO Circle
What happens when people stop being polite … and start getting real?The CEO Circle hosted the Community Development for Liberation conference to bring together experts from multiple academic and professional backgrounds to focus on one issue: community development. Six of those experts share their insights and experiences with me. In order of appearanceNelson Colon, President & CEO of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation Tony Pickett, CEO of the Grounded Solutions Network M...
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Daniel Dawes: Political Determinants of Health
Daniel Dawes, executive director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine, has a lot to say about health inequities in the U.S. This lawyer who spends his day with doctors is uniquely qualified to talk about how the law and medicine can pair up to be a force of evolution or of destruction. Mr. Dawes takes us through the cultural and political history that forms the foundation of our current healthcare system as well as the unfortunate disparities, intende...
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Dr. Leah Austin: President of the Black Children
The COVID Pandemic brought new light to many existing fissures in U.S. society. One of those is the disconnect between declarations of our children being our future and the lack of attention paid to their early care and education. Taking care of children and taking care of their caregivers – whether professional, family, friend, or neighbor – is fundamental to a healthy future for our children and our community and or world. Come along as Dr. Leah Austin, President & CEO of NBCDI (Nationa...
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Programming Note
We're finishing up the final episodes of the season. Watch this space.
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Iheoma Iruka: Journey of Discovery
We’re talking about babies! Babies are my favorite! And Iheoma Iruka, PhD, founding director of the Equity Research Action Coalition specializes in babies. We talk about babies, families, society and all the beautiful complexity we love here at Elephant Stories.Explore Topics in the Episode:NY Times: Trying to Solve a Covid Mystery: Africa’s Low Death RatesGov. Cox: Why I’m Vetoing HB11Tara J. Yosso: Whose culture has capital? A critical race theory discussion of community cultural wealthFind...