In this episode, Ohio State college of Engineering Equity Coach Donnie Perkins shares his thoughts on what equity is and how, as a society, we might go about building equity in our institutions.  Also included is the very moving and thought-provoking speech given by LBJ on the eve of signing the 1964 Civil Rights Act.  See the videos at https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/engrtechcomm/chapter/employment-access/. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ...

We hear about diversity, equity and inclusion a lot these days.  But what do these words actually mean?  How do we respond?  Join me for this and the next couple of episodes as we look at the connections between equity, poverty, racism and the ability to be a provider. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

“Let us protect human rights and the ability of all individuals to make informed choices about whether and when to have children,” said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in his message marking World Population Day.  Join host Jane Turville for highlights of the UN's Population Report released on July 11th - World Population Day 2022. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We all know of people who have been born into poverty, rose up and have become financially very successful. But for every one of these success stories, there are hundreds of people who didn’t move out of poverty. Hundreds of children who were once sponges for learning and building new skills and abilities, but hit that age of comparison and find that they didn’t measure up to what our society says is success. This is our societies fault, not the kids.  Join us to explore how poverty impacts a...

Choice is critical for populations to flourish and thrive.  The Supreme Court's reversal of Roe vs. Wade will have severe, negative impacts on communities all across America.  And, it sets a dangerous precedent for repealing other rights that Americans have come to depend on in order for safety and well-being.  Join host Jane Turville as she shares THE PEOPLE FACTOR's response to this ruling. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ...

Why does the amount of money we have influence how we approach education? In this episode, we revisit ShoMari Payne's TedTalk about his experience growing up poor and how his attitudes toward education changed throughout his educational career. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

To review resources cited in this episode, please visit the following:  https://research.com/education/education-statistics; https://www.statista.com/statistics/233162/us-poverty-rate-by-education/; and https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-high-school-dropout-rates. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today we start our exploration of the link between well-being, education and poverty.  Should be an interesting ride!   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I'll be posting this week's episode on Friday, June 3rd.  Until then, have a wonderful week! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There's so much more to dig in to when looking at the connections between health and poverty.  Today, we take a quick look back and sum up what we've discovered so far.

to learn more about the Population Reference Bureau, please visit https://www.prb.org.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

To read LOSING GROUND, please visit https://www.prb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/population-bulletin-2017-72-1-women-u-s.pdf. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Visit https://www.populationmedia.org to learn more about Population Media Center and their incredible work that is at the heart of systems change worldwide! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

To learn more about Population Media Center, please visit https://www.populationmedia.org. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

ENDGAME 2050 is available on YouTube.  Please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8YomEOExkc to watch this extraordinary film.  If there is one thing that you would like to do to celebrate Earth Day 2022, watch this film! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

To watch ENDGAME 2050 please visit https://www.endgame2050.com . --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you would like to read Derek Thompson's article, you can find it and other Atlantic articles by him at https://www.theatlantic.com/author/derek-thompson/.  To learn more about or watch ENDGAME 2050, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8YomEOExkc . --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

To read the research paper referenced in this episode, please visit https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3134514/ . --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How do zip codes impact a good night's sleep?  It turns out that your environment is a huge factor in if you experience good sleep health or poor sleep health.  Join host Jane Turville in the conclusion of her interview with Dr. Wendy Troxel.  To read more of Dr. Troxel's research, please visit https://www.rand.org/about/people/t/troxel_wendy_m.html#publications. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

To learn more about Dr. Wendy Troxel's work, please visit https://www.rand.org/about/people/t/troxel_wendy_m.html#publications. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Please let me know which city in America had the most homeless people per capita in 2021.  I'll give you the answer and share other's guess with you next Wednesday.  Have a great week! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

To learn more about ShoMari Payne and the Rust Belt Neighborhood Development Corporation, please visit https://www.therustbelt.org.  To watch FREE TO RIDE, the documentary ShoMari mentioned, please visit https://vimeo.com/300609750.  I highly recommend watching this film, particularly if you are interested in racial equity in American policy making.  Thank you ShoMari for letting us know about this important film! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...

To listen to my entire interview with Pastor Joseph Parker, please give Season 1, Episode 18 Parts 1 and 2 a listen.  To learn more about David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, please visit http://www.davidchapel.org. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You can learn more about THE HUNGER PROJECT at www.thp.org. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app