Parenting and Politics

One day Julie Schwietert Collazo heard a report on WNYC about a mother who needed money to post bond and be reunited with her family. That was her aha moment, and the rest is history.

Today, Julie and her husband, whom together co-founded Immigrant Families Together, have helped post bond for over 75 people and have raised over $1 million dollars to help asylum seekers. The organization has been overflowing with support across the 50 states; donations can range from the hundreds of thousands of dollars, to children and seniors donating $3 -$5.

In this interview Diana and Julie discuss the heartbreaking hurdles and hardships that asylum seeking parents face when they arrive. Posting bond is just step one out of detention, they are then alone in a world where they literally have nothing, and no support system. That's where Immigrant Families Together has stepped in, to offer not only bond and reunification but also to support them at a time when they are expected to not be a burden on society, but yet are not allowed to work.

You can learn more about Immigrant Families Together here.

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Why is child care so expensive? How can parents advocate for access to child care that is high quality and affordable for families? What is the Child Care for Working Families Act and how can we make it a reality?

This is what Diana and her guest Patricia Cole, the senior director of federal policy at Zero to Three, discuss in this episode of Parenting and Politics.

If you've ever had questions about child care, this episode has many answers! Check it out and share it with your friends!

Check out the great work of Zero to Three, what you can do to help move the needle on these important issues and about Strolling Thunder, when babies storm Capitol Hill!

In this episode Diana talks to Josh Levs, an expert in modern fatherhood and gender in the workplace.

In this candid discussion Diana and Josh discuss topics like:

- How Mad men era policies cloud the workplace

- why we must support a national paid leave program

- the stereotypes that harm gender equality

- Why moms and dads do the same amount of work

- It's not a gender war

AND MORE!

Check out the conversation and share your thoughts with Diana and Josh on social media.

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Josh Levs is an entrepreneur, former CNN and NPR journalist, and a leading global expert on issues facing modern fathers in the workplace. He has been named a Global Champion of Gender Equality by the United Nations

You can follow Josh all over social media @joshlevs

In this episode Diana chats with Katherine Goldstein, journalist and host of the podcast "The Double Shift" about the challenges that working mothers face in the United States.

Diana and Katherine discuss

• how becoming a mother affects a woman's earning ability
• anti-mom bias in the workplace what reentry to the workforce should look like for moms after childbirth
• Her podcast The Double Shift ... AND MORE!

You can check out the Double Shift on Instagram.

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Until next time... don't forget to keep the hope alive!

What is social emotional learning and why is it important for our children?

In this episode Diana talks to Tim Shriver, one of the co-founders of CASEL, the Collaborative of Academic, Social and Emotional Learning and the Co-Chairman of the Aspen Institute's Commission on Social, Emotional and Academic Development about social emotional learning and the Commission's Report, "From A Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope."

Tim and Diana discuss:

• What is social and emotional learning?
• How children really learn
• Why it's important to listen to our children
• Why nurturing the relationship with our spouse is the most important thing you can do for your kids

AND MORE!

Check out the Aspen Institute's report on NationAtHope.org and share it with your school, PTA, leadership team and school board!

Learn more about Tim Shriver's work here

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You can learn more about CASEL's work here.

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In this episode I speak to Christine Serdjinian Yearwood, the founder of Upstand, an organization that works to improve accessibility for pregnant women and families.

If you've been a pregnant in a metropolitan area you may have experienced difficulties getting a seat on the train, or having access to an elevator with a stroller. Upstand wants to improve life for mothers and families. Upstand has played a great role in advocating for changes for women and families, including advocating for better access in stores (providing ramps for their shops), advocating for elevators in subway stations, and advocating for breastfeeding mothers as well.

In this episode we discuss:

- the barriers that impede transportation improvements for pregnant women and families

- why NYC buses are not an better alternative to better accessibility on trains

- what Malaysia Goodson's death means for accessibility

- what you can do in your community to advocate for better accessibility

... and more!

You can follow Christine and her work on Instagram and Twitter.

Learn more about her work on Up-stand.com

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In this episode Diana shares a bit about herself so you get to know her better and discusses the pressing issues that should be on your radar as we move into February.

Diana discusses the pressing issues you should be calling your elected officials about NOW, the reintroduction of the FAMILY Act and what you need to tell your representatives when you call them.

* a potential government shutdown

* Family separation

* paid family leave / The FAMILY Act

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In this episode I speak to Elisa Camahort Page, entreprenur, activist and author of Road Map for Revolutionaries Resistance Activism and Advocacy for All.

Elisa discusses what inspired her to write her book (which Diana calls the Bible/Encyclopedia for Activism) and what she learned while traveling all over the country and speaking to different people on her book tour.

Elisa also shares first and most important thing that people can do to help them start on the road to activism and resistance and how anyone can make a difference!

We discuss Elisa's mantra " innovation + Empathy > innovation + Efficiency" and what that means for Silicon Valley executives, the business world and you.

And MORE!

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Learn more about her work on ElisaCP.com

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In this episode I speak to Lina Acosta Sandaal, psychotherapist, childhood development expert and founder of Stop Parenting Alone, a childhood development and parent education center in Miami. Lina is joining me to discuss the first years of a child's life and why parent education is so important.

Among the topics discussed:

What is normal when it comes to tantrums Why tummy time is important How many positive interactions you need in your relationship

why local engagement is where it's at!

And MORE!

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In this episode Diana chats with award-winning journalist Lilia Luciano about the importance of investigative journalism, the media and what's happening at the border.

Lilia Luciano is a bilingual investigative journalist based out of Sacramento who is at the border interviewing the people who live in border towns. During our discussion, Lilia candidly discusses what she thinks is missing in today's media-saturated world, what we need to do to understand each other better, and some of her experiences at the border thus far.

Starting Dec 5th (2018) Lilia will be sharing her reporting on the Discovery Channel's new show, "Border Live" which will bring together a panel of experts to shed light on the issue at the Mexico-U.S. border.

You can check out Border Live on the Discovery Channel on Wed. Dec 5th at 9pm ET and follow Lilia on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.