There are a lot of kids who aren’t ready for the cold that’s coming this winter. I speak with Tyree Williams about a cool program called Project Cold War Coat Drive sponsored by https://1stnotnext.com/ that provides brand new coats for the boys and girls who need them. 1st Not Next is sponsoring a fundraising brunch Sunday 11-9 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Discovery Center 3401 Reservoir Drive.

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I’ve been doing interviews for – a while and I think I’m pretty good at it – but I have to admit that I stumbled a bit while talking with Dr. Yolanda Graham from Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health. The topic was gender affirmative model You might have noticed folks email signatures not only give you addresses, phone numbers and other convention info but you might also see a reference to the pronouns they identify with he/him she/her they/them. I’d like to think I’m pretty woke when it comes to gender – but I struggled a little during this conversation. If I struggled – I’m guessing some of you struggle as well. That’s why I’ was so glad to talk about this topic with Dr. Graham -

https://www.devereux.org/site/SPageServer/
https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/The-Gender-Affirmative-Model-Chapter-1-Sample.pdf

First up – there are some great film festivals in the city like Blackstar and the upcoming Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival. I spoke with Festival Director Rob Buscher about the event which takes place November 7-17th celebrating and elevating the Asian American experience.
https://phillyasianfilmfest.org/

Welcome to Insight a show about empowering our community. I’m Loraine Ballard Morrill. Crazy weather – right. Downpours, wind storms, sunshine, frost – if you’re bored with the weather just wait a few hours. In any case hope you’re having a wonderful morning despite the weather. There are a lot of kids who aren’t ready for the cold that’s coming this winter. I speak with Tyree Williams about a cool program called Project Cold War Coat Drive sponsored by https://1stnotnext.com/ that provides brand new coats for the boys and girls who need them. 1st Not Next is sponsoring a fundraising brunch Sunday 11-9 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Discovery Center 3401 Reservoir Drive.

I don’t know if the numbers of child sexual abuse are getting higher or just that we’re more aware of the crisis and there’s more reporting. I had an important conversation with a survivor and award winning filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons who has edited a new book of essays called love with accountability: Digging Up the Roots of Child Sexual Abuse.
https://www.lovewithaccountability.com/anthology

First up – there are some great film festivals in the city like Blackstar and the upcoming Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival. I spoke with Festival Director Rob Buscher about the event which takes place November 7-17th celebrating and elevating the Asian American experience.
https://phillyasianfilmfest.org/

Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati, Founder Of The Literary And The African American Children's Book Fair, Guest Hosts a Monthly Segment "Vls Journeys." Vanesse i speaks to Linda Solomon photo journalist and author of The Queen Next Door Aretha Franklin an Intimate Portrait and
Kwame M’Balia the author of Tristan Strong Punches a Sky, a middle grade epic fantasy set in a world populated by African American folk heroes and West African gods. WDAS FM’s Frankie Darcell is featured in the segment “What is Philadelphia Reading?”

Philadelphia public schools have produced some remarkable alumni and the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia is hosting Philly Alumni Homecoming Weekend 2019 November 7-9. John Barber III from the Fund talks about the Homecoming Awards Gala, School Tour and Homecoming Family Tailgate to celebrate past Alumni and support the success of future Alumni.
https://phillyalumni.com/homecoming-2019

I talk with Nicole Tell, Sr. VP of Development and COO – Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia about their remarkable scholarship program that helps under resources kids attend parochial or private K-8 schools.
https://www.csfphiladelphia.org/

A good friend of mine passed away recently from early onset Alzheimer’s Disease which is one reason we’re supporting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on November 10th. I speak with longtime volunteer Michael Williams and Samantha Sayward - Walk Director Walk for Alzheimer who give us the details and discuss how Alzheimer has touched their lives.
https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=12483&pg=entry

It’s always great to talk with good corporate community partners. I spoke with Jackie Lynch, Director of Gary Barbera’s - Barbera Cares foundation which is partnering with State Representative Jared Solomon for their Coats for Kids program which provides brand new coats kids who need them. Also listen as Gary Barbera does something that literally blew me away!
https://www.garybarberacares.org/

I speak to Manuel McDonald Smith, President of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists and Afea Tucker, PABJ Director of Community Outreach and Communication about the upcoming PABJ Awards Gala November 2nd.
http://www.phillyabj.com/

It’s always great to talk with good corporate community partners. I spoke with Jackie Lynch, Director of Gary Barbera’s - Barbera Cares foundation which is partnering with State Representative Jared Solomon for their Coats for Kids program which provides brand new coats kids who need them.
https://www.garybarberacares.org/

I talk with Nicole Tell, Sr. VP of Development and COO – Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia about their remarkable scholarship program that helps under resources kids attend parochial or private K-8 schools.
https://www.csfphiladelphia.org/

A good friend of mine passed away recently from early onset Alzheimer’s Disease which is one reason we’re supporting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on November 10th. I speak with longtime volunteer Michael Williams and Samantha Sayward - Walk Director Walk for Alzheimer who give us the details and discuss how Alzheimer has touched their lives.
https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=12483&pg=entry

Philadelphia public schools have produced some remarkable alumni and the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia is hosting Philly Alumni Homecoming Weekend 2019 November 7-9. John Barber III from the Fund talks about the Homecoming Awards Gala, School Tour and Homecoming Family Tailgate to celebrate past Alumni and support the success of future Alumni.
https://phillyalumni.com/homecoming-2019