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The Institute for Community Living provides services to New Yorkers diagnosed with serious mental illness, substance abuse, or developmental disabilities helping them move towards independence. President & CEO David Woodlock discusses why a whole health care approach is crucial to the city’s recovery. For more, visit ICLinc.org

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HORMONE INTELLIGENCE: The Complete Guide to Calming Hormone Chaos and Restoring Your Body’s Natural Blueprint for Wellbeing, by Yale trained physician Dr. Aviva Romm, studies why women’s hormonal problems have sky-rocketed in the past three decades, and helps us track and assess our own health.

Cecilia Gentili, founder of Transgender Equity Consulting, an organization developing LGBTQ affirming services and equity in the work place, discusses the importance of community and equitable healthcare or people of Trans Experience. For more, visit transequityconsulting.com

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The Animation Project is a non-profit therapeutic workforce development program unlocking professional and creative doors for talented young New Yorkers. Nala Turner, a Lead Creative Arts Therapist and Clinical Program Associate, discusses how clients use animation as a medium to both express themselves and gain valuable technical skills. For more, visit theanimationproject.org.

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UNWELL WOMEN: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World by Elinor Cleghorn is an exploration of the relationship between women, illness and medicine.

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The Fresh Air Fund is ready with exciting new programs for New York City children to enjoy the magic of summer. Executive Director Fatima Shama discusses how programs have been re-designed in the wake of the Pandemic, and how families and children are connecting now. For more, visit freshair.org.

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In A WORLD WITHOUT EMAIL: Reimagining Work in a World of Communication Overload, Computer Scientist & Author Cal Newport makes the case that our inbox-driven approach to work is broken, and offers a bold vision for liberating workers from the tyranny of constant communication.

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NYCH2O offers tours, teaching and volunteer opportunities to learn about, enjoy and help protect New York City’s local water ecology. Assistant Director David Chuchuca talks about a new nature trail and bat walk open to the public at the historic Ridegwood Reservoir in Brooklyn. For more, visit NYCH2O.org

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WHEN THE STARS BEGIN TO FALL: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America by Theodore R. Johnson, a Senior Fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice at the NYU School of Law and a former Commander in the United States Navy, explores identity, race and “superlative citizenship” in America.

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For over 20 years, the Women’s Venture Fund has provided advisory services for women growing their business in the New York City Area, through one-on-one support from established female entrepreneurs.  Founder & President Mario Otero talks about how they’ve helped clients negotiate the pandemic and a New York State grant program to aid in recovery.  For more, visit womensventurefund.org

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