Rebecca Russell explains how her son, who has Down syndrome aka. Trisomy 21 inspired her to teach other parents how to advocate for their children's health, education, and inclusion. We discuss prejudices, finding support and understanding, The Buddy Walk, the importance of early intervention, special education rights and resources - including IEPs, Vocational Rehabilitation, and more!

Patrick Farrell, Director of the USVI Office of Veterans Affairs, joins us to talk about the services and resources available for veterans in the USVI - including UVI tuition reimbursement, disabled veterans license plates, and Community Care. He and Archie Jennings discuss how and why veterans started the disability rights movement and talk about how traumatic brain injuries (TBI) affect military personnel.

Jenny Hawkes, Executive Director of My Brother's Workshop, discusses how the organization impacts VI youth through mentoring, training, education, and job placement. Advocate Shammi Carr talks about National Disability Employment Awareness Month. 

Lester Griffin and Marcus Altheimer, two formerly incarcerated men, share their experiences and talk about their work with The Foundation, a Washington state nonprofit that works with at risk youth. Lester is the Executive Director of The Foundation and Marcus is the Director of Operations of The Foundation (www.thefoundationwa.org).

Danita Worthy, Housing Case Manager of Greater Good Northwest , discusses homelessness and her mission to help those impacted by homelessness.

The American Red Cross V.I. discusses the various ways the organization assists the V.I. community and resources on disaster preparedness. 

V.I. disability advocates share the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and events celebrating the 33rd anniversary of the bill in the USVI.

Mother and advocate, Chari Richards-Meade, discusses parenting a child with autism, how integral therapy has been in assisting her son's development, and the importance of being your child's champion.