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As human beings, we all deserve to live in dignity. However, some of us are living in poor conditions brought on by trauma and addiction. Not all of us understand or empathize with these situations. 

Los Angeles Mission assists individuals battling homelessness & addiction in transforming their lives for the better. 

Find out how you can help these people achieve a life-changing transformation in their lives for the better. 

Want to support Los Angeles Mission? https://losangelesmission.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/los-angeles-mission/

The United States is truly a modern day cosmopolitan. It is a country made up of different ethnicities and people from all walks of life. However, not all are represented properly in the country’s legislation. Not all voices are heard and not everyone is taken into account.

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights is a nonpartisan collective of lawyers and advocates working to make rights available for all ethnicities in the US.

Find out how you can make the system free and fair for all in the United States. 

Want to support the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights? https://www.clccrul.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/chicago-lawyers-committee-for-civil-rights/ 

All living things deserve safety and care. When abused and neglected, both people and animals take on extreme stress and trauma, and need help to get away from situations that cause distress.

RedRover is an organization that helps individuals and their animals

Find out how you can help both animals and their owners find a safe space away from abuse.

Want to support RedRover? https://redrover.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/red-rover/ 

Many students today complain about the way they are being educated. In classes, boredom is a hindrance that affects the way students learn. As a result, education is seen as a chore rather than something students look forward to. 

Inspired Teaching seeks to provide better education through engagement and creativity.

Find out how you can help make a positive change in the education system. 

Want to support Inspired Teaching? https://inspiredteaching.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/inspired-teaching/

Homelessness is perhaps one of the worst things that can happen to a person and their family. Not only is it dangerous, but the mental and physical challenges of not having enough and fending for yourself with no resources can break one’s spirit. 

Father Joe’s Villages seeks to end homelessness and has been doing so for 71 years.  

Find out how you can help families find a new lease of life with a new home. 

Want to support Father Joe’s Villages? https://my.neighbor.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/father-joes-villages/

On any given day in Austin, there are about 3100 people that experience homelessness. A large percentage of those individuals are also unable to find temporary shelters as a reprieve from the hardships of being homeless. 

Caritas of Austin has been working to meet basic human needs in the last 57 years in Austin.  

Find out how you can help in preventing and ending homelessness in Austin. 

Want to support Caritas of Austin? https://caritasofaustin.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/caritas-of-austin/

The US government works in a democratic system, where all individuals are taken into account when making the key decisions for the country. However, inclusiveness in politics is hardly achieved, and not all are able make their voices heard.

Campaign Legal Center is a nonpartisan organization that seeks to make politics accessible for all citizens of the US.

Find out how you can help support the US’ democracy and make its politics more inclusive and accessible.

Want to support Campaign Legal Center? https://campaignlegal.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/campaign-legal-center/ 

The Delaware River is 330 miles long, and it is one of the largest rivers in the USA. It faces many threats such as inappropriate development, dredging and fossil fuel extraction, which can and will pollute this body of water that runs across 4 states. 

Delaware Riverkeeper Network seeks to keep the Delaware River safe from pollution and activities that can harm its natural clean state.

Find out how you can help preserve one of the largest rivers in the US. 

Want to support Delaware Riverkeeper Network? https://www.delawareriverkeeper.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/delaware-riverkeeper-network/

In 2020, more than 7000 people have experienced homelessness in Maricopa County, AZ. 2% of these individuals will not be able to find shelter, and will fend for themselves in locations that are unfit for habitation.

Phoenix Rescue Mission provides shelter and assistance for the homeless to better their situations.

Find out how you can help provide hope and relief for the homeless of Maricopa, AZ. 

Want to support Phoenix Rescue Mission? https://phoenixrescuemission.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/phoenix-rescue-mission/

For individuals with disabilities independence can be challenging because the world around them is not designed for them. Simply getting around and interacting with the world can be frustrating without support or resources.

Alliance Center for Independence supports individuals with disabilities through programs and services to live as independently as possible.  

Find out how you can help support  Alliance Center for Independence maintain the quality of our services while furthering the mission of advancing the lives of people with disabilities. 

Want to support Alliance Center for Independence? https://www.adacil.org/support-aci

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/alliance-center-for-independence/