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Each week, Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks to community leaders and groups in the Philadelphia region about topics affecting our local communities and upcoming events. Insight airs Sunday on WDAS FM 6-... more
FAQs about Philadelphia Community Podcast:How many episodes does Philadelphia Community Podcast have?The podcast currently has 1,989 episodes available.
March 30, 20183-25 Girl Scout Troop 98010Loraine Ballard Morrill hosted Girl Scout Troop 98010 and asked them to share why they love scouting. http://www.gsep.org/...more6minPlay
March 30, 20184-1 Rev. Gregory Holseon “I Am Human” Campaign One-Day Fast Fight for Family Sustaining Jobs.Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Reverend Gregory Holston from the interfaith activist group P.O.W.E.R. about a fast and rally on April 4th the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that will raise awareness around workers’ rights to family sustaining jobs.https://powerinterfaith.org/...more12minPlay
March 30, 20184-1 INSIGHT PART TWOLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with reverend Gregory Holston from the interfaith activist group P.O.W.E.R. about a fast and rally on April 4th the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that will raise awareness around workers’ rights.https://powerinterfaith.org/Loraine interviews Jason Whyte Senior Director Of Operations And Strategy and Denisha Perez VP of Workforce Development and Economic Innovation for Philadelphia OIC about the organization’s job readiness programs and specifically a program to assist ex-offenders looking to reenter the workforce.http://philaoic.org/Loraine interviews Monique Howard, Executive Director Of Women Organized Against Rape about the nonprofit’s programs to prevent sexual assault and violence and provide resources and counseling for survivors of sexual assault. They also discuss the upcoming Bridge Of Courage Awards April 10th and the upcoming event Hands Around City Hall. Https://www.woar.org/...more32minPlay
March 30, 20184-1 What's Going On Activism, Prom Dresses and Addressing Sexual ViolenceLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Reverend Gregory Holston from the interfaith activist group P.O.W.E.R. about a fast and rally on April 4th the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that will raise awareness around workers’ rights.https://powerinterfaith.org/ As a high school student Jinhee Lee had to borrow a dress to go to her prom. That inspired her to create a nonprofit to collect prom dresses for girls. Loraine Ballard Morrill talks with Jinhee about her organization and what inspired her to become so socially active. http://www.ourfairygodmother.org/Loraine interviews Monique Howard, Executive Director Of Women Organized Against Rape about the nonprofit’s programs to prevent sexual assault and violence and provide resources and counseling for survivors of sexual assault. They also discuss the upcoming Bridge Of Courage Awards April 10th and the upcoming event Hands Around City Hall. Https://www.woar.org/...more31minPlay
March 30, 20184-8 Alvina Williams Peat Williams Peat Associates. H.E.R Empowerment RetreatLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Alvina Peat, founder of Williamspeat Associates. For over twenty-five years Alvina has studied what it takes to be successful in the workplace. Through fun, engaging and enlightening workshops and lectures, Alvina helps countless individuals and organizations tear down barriers to effective communication. She is hosting Her Empowerment Retreat (H.E.R.) - a journey of self-discovery. A respite from the regular. It is a one-day intensive retreat designed especially for women on: May 5, 2018Time: 8:00am to 6:00pmLocation:Hilton Garden Inn530 Pennsylvania Ave.Ft. Washington, PA 19034http://www.williamspeatassoc.com/h.e.r.html...more11minPlay
March 30, 20183-25 Elleanor Jean Hendley with Marsha Wesley Coleman Friends Services for the AgingLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Marsha Wesley Coleman from Friends Services for the Aging about the network of Quaker informed retirement communities that provide everything from independent living to end of life care and everything in between. Elleanor Jean Hendley is an Emmy Award-winning former television news journalist and public school teacher as well as the founder of the nonprofit Teenshop, Inc.® She shares her personal experience researching the best living options for her mother and the important conversations children need to have with their parents as they consider retirement community options. http://www.fsainfo.org/...more15minPlay
March 25, 20183-18 President Heather Smith PA Rhino Conservation AdvocatesThe world's last male northern white rhino has died leaving only two females left to save the subspecies from extinction. Rhinos have been on Earth for 50 million years. They have no natural predator except man, who is driving them to extinction because of the false belief that rhino horn has medicinal purposes. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Heather Smith, President of the PA Rhino Conservation Advocates about local efforts to save this endangered species and why we should care. http://parcainc.org....more10minPlay
March 25, 20183-25 Scott Ely - VP Operations Tamara Conan Director of Healthy Kids Running SeriesWe know that exercise is the key to a long and healthy life but a lot of our kids are not getting the exercise they need. Loraine Ballard Morrill talks with Scott Ely - VP Operations and Tamara Conan, Director of Healthy Kids Running Series about their five week program for kids from pre-k to 8th grade. http://www.healthykidsrunningseries.org....more10minPlay
March 25, 20183-25 State Senator Sharif Street SB942Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with PA State Senator Sharif Street about legislation he's sponsoring to address the issue of life without the possibility of parole. Currently all life sentences in PA are imposed without the possibility of parole which means individuals sentenced to life may not be considered for parole, no matter now much they have reformed or now unlikely they are to re-offend. There will be a rally to support SB942 on Tuesday March 27th. For more info go to http://www.senatorsharifstreet.com/....more7minPlay
March 25, 20183-18 Kati Sipp Spokesperson for Fair Work Week Campaign & Shaheim Wright Unpredictable HoursWhat impact does it have on a part timer when they can never predict the hours your're working or how many hours you get? Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Kati Sipp Spokesperson for the Fair Work Week Campaign and former part timer Shaheim Wright about unpredictable hours. http://www.fairworkweek.org....more10minPlay
FAQs about Philadelphia Community Podcast:How many episodes does Philadelphia Community Podcast have?The podcast currently has 1,989 episodes available.