Host Sammy Ross and guest Marc Santos discuss the topic of Livable Wage.  ​​Minimum wage hasn’t gone up nationally in over a decade, while cost of living continues to climb.  On this episode we discuss the difference between minimum wage and livable wage, why tipped workers are most at risk for wage theft, and how inflation can work with or against our wages.

For Bonus content where host Sammy Ross and guest Marc Santos discuss their experience with wages while maintaining freelance artistic careers, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout

For more information about the show, please visit: https://www.thisisnotahandout.com

Resources:

For more on Minimum Wage: https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2020/08/a-brief-history-of-the-minimum-wage/

For more on an in-depth look at the Tipped Minimum Wage: https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/poverty/reports/2021/03/30/497673/ending-tipped-minimum-wage-will-reduce-poverty-inequality/ 

For more on the Minimum Wage Debate: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/minimum-wage-debate/ 

For more on Dan Price and Gravity Payments: https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-51332811 

For more on the Pandemic, and large retailer’s profits: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/27/large-retailers-are-making-record-profits-but-not-paying-workers-more.html 

For more on sign-on bonuses and other restaurant chain employee incentives: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/11/these-restaurant-chains-have-raised-wages-or-offered-bonuses-.html 

For more on Costco and other Big Box Retailers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/02/26/costco-increases-its-minimum-wage-to-16-an-hour-there-is-an-alarming-downside-that-needs-to-be-discussed/?sh=2377f0723ca6 

For more on Amazon’s wage increase for workers: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/28/technology/amazon-pay-increase.html 

For more on Sweden’s unions and Toys "R" Us: https://apnews.com/article/6d245065b3faaadc70e6eb77e3e5c20f

For more on the Raise the Wage Act of 2021: https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/15-federal-minimum-wage-amendment-fails-in-senate-heres-what-you-should-know/

For more on Labor Unions: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/business/labor-unions-income-inequality.html 

For MIT’s Livable Wage Calculator: https://livingwage.mit.edu/ 

Host Sammy Ross and guest Jen Bertha discuss the topic of Gun Control.  How did the Second Amendment come to be?  Who is the NRA, and why are they such a key player in the Gun Control debate?  On this episode we’ll discuss the history of how the United States became the gun capital of the world, and where we stand globally on mass shootings and gun fatalities.  

For Bonus content where host Sammy Ross and guest Jen Bertha discuss Jen’s time on her Scholastic Rifle Team, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout

For more information about the show, please visit: https://www.thisisnotahandout.com

Resources:

For more on a short video of the history of the Second Amendment: https://www.pbs.org/video/the-2nd-amendment-explained-syfwc4/ 

For more on the history of guns and the Second Amendment: https://www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/2nd-amendment 

For more on the history of gun manufacturing in America: https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/firearms 

For more on the history of the NRA: https://www.npr.org/2017/10/10/556578593/the-nra-wasnt-always-against-gun-restrictions 

For more on the litigation and potential bankruptcy of the NRA: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/11/judge-dismisses-nra-bankruptcy-case-group-faces-new-york-lawsuit.html 

For more on the Gun Show Loophole:  https://www.teenvogue.com/story/the-gun-show-loophole-explained 

For more on how different countries buy guns: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/02/world/international-gun-laws.html 

For more on the Columbine Shooting: https://abcnews.go.com/US/20-years-columbine-changed-school-shootings-america/story?id=62248885 

For more on the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting: https://www.britannica.com/event/Newtown-shootings-of-2012 

In remembrance of the children and educators who died during the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/dec/13/newtown-sandy-hook-shooting-victims-five-years-later 

For more on the advocacy work of the student activists of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (also known as the Parkland Shooting): https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/11/us/parkland-change-gun-control-legislation/index.html 

For more on the former school security guard during the Parkland Shooting: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-parkland-security-officer-scot-peterson-charged-neglect-not-entering-n1013831 

For more on a timeline of the Vegas Shooting: https://www.businessinsider.com/timeline-shows-exactly-how-the-las-vegas-massacre-unfolded-2018-9#january-29-2019-the-fbi-releases-its-own-findings-after-a-lengthy-investigation-21 

For more on how most mass shooters are men: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/27/981803154/why-nearly-all-mass-shooters-are-men 

For more on School Shooting statistics: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/local/school-shootings-database/?utm_term=.6a301aa83515 

For more on Mass Shooting statistics: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2021/04/16/more-than-one-mass-shooting-per-day-has-occurred-in-2021/?sh=1cdc3dc86493 

For more on the rise of shootings in New York City: https://gothamist.com/news/why-are-shootings-and-murders-rise-nyc 

For more on the Long Island Rail Road shooting: https://abc7ny.com/remembering-the-lirr-massacre-on-its-25th-anniversary/4853915/ 

For more on the New York “Safe Act:” https://safeact.ny.gov/ 

For more on 3D printed “Ghost Guns:” https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2021/03/25/state-ags-seek-crackdown-on-3d-printed-ghost-guns/?sh=22b1bbe52961 

For more on US and International gun control statistics: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41488081 

For a timeline on gun control legislation in the U.S.: https://time.com/5169210/us-gun-control-laws-history-timeline/ 

For an interactive map that shows gun laws, state by state: https://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/texas/ 

For more on the current bill in the House for gun legislation: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/11/976000003/house-passes-bills-to-strengthen-gun-laws-including-expanding-background-checks 

For more on the upcoming Supreme Court Second Amendment case: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/politics/supreme-court-second-amendment-case/index.html 

For more on The Rebels Project: https://www.therebelsproject.org/  

For more on Everytown: https://www.everytown.org/

Host Sammy Ross and guest Stevie De discuss the topic of Trans Rights.  What defines transgender folks, and why are pronouns important in this conversation?  On this episode we’ll define what transgender means, we’ll discuss past and present trans legislation, and we’ll go into what’s going on with anti-trans policies today.

For Bonus content where host Sammy Ross and guest Stevie De dive into trans rights in relation to medical care, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout

For more information about the show, please visit: https://www.thisisnotahandout.com

Resources:

For a great resource on a few basic definitions of what Transgender means, along with what pronouns to use: https://www.glaad.org/transgender/transfaq 

For a look into the life of Marsha P. Johnson: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/who-was-marsha-p-johnson 

For a look into the historical archives about STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries): https://womenatthecenter.nyhistory.org/gay-power-is-trans-history-street-transvestite-action-revolutionaries/ 

For more on the life of Storme DeLarverie:  https://www.gq.com/story/storme-delarverie-suiting 

For more on a small, but informative Trans Youth study: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/01/young-trans-children-know-who-they-are/580366/ 

For more on findings that more teens are coming out as Transgender, or Non-Binary: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/02/05/more-u-s-teens-identify-transgender-survey-finds/306357002/ 

For more on the history of medical care for Transgender folks: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/a-history-of-transgender-health-care/#:~:text=The%20first%20American%20to%20undergo,York%20Times%20headlines%20in%201952. 

For more on medical rights as a Transgender person: https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/health-care  

For more on North Carolina’s 2016 HB2, Bathroom Bill: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/19/the-tumultuous-recent-history-of-north-carolinas-bathroom-bill-which-could-be-repealed/ 

For more on the record number of discriminatory Transgender laws currently in state legislatures: https://abcnews.go.com/US/record-number-state-bills-2021-impact-transgender-rights/story?id=76401800 

For more on Alabama’s current Transgender medical legislation: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/28/981225604/its-hurtful-trans-youth-speaks-out-as-alabama-debates-banning-medical-treatment 

For more on the Trump Administration’s transgender military ban: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-s-controversial-transgender-military-policy-goes-effect-n993826 

For more on the uptick in violence against Transgender people: https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/marking-the-deadliest-year-on-record-hrc-releases-report-on-violence-against-transgender-and-gender-non-conforming-people 

For more on the anti-trans bills that were in legislation in 2020, and their current status: https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights/transgender-rights/trans-rights-under-attack-2020 

For more on Caitlyn Jenner, and her position on transgender girls playing girl’s sports: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/caitlyn-jenner-says-transgender-girls-women-s-sports-unfair-n1266138 

For resources for Trans folks via GLADD: https://www.glaad.org/transgender/resources 

For The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Host Sammy Ross and guest Meghan Hetfield discuss the topic of Harm Reduction.  Drugs, whether legal or illegal, have been around for centuries.  Whether they have been used for medicinal purposes, recreational, or even ritual, people all over the world have been partaking in drugs throughout history.  On this episode, we’ll take a look at how we’ve viewed drugs, from the infamous War on Drugs, to Portugal’s full decriminalization, to our current Opioid Crisis.  We’ll explain Harm Reduction, and why it might just be the best way forward.  

For Bonus content where host Sammy Ross and guest Meghan Hetfield discuss how Meghan started in the field of Harm Reduction, and the path that led her there, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout

For more information about the show, please visit: https://www.thisisnotahandout.com

Resources:

For more on Native Americans, and the debate on decriminalizing peyote: https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2020-03-29/native-americans-want-mind-bending-peyote-cactus-removed-from-efforts-to-decriminalize-psychedelic-plants 

For an in-depth timeline of opium throughout history: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/heroin/etc/history.html 

For more on the uses of Medical Marijuana: https://www.aarp.org/health/drugs-supplements/info-2019/cannabis-for-medical-conditions.html 

For a look into Nixon’s racially-motivated War on Drugs: https://www.businessinsider.com/nixon-adviser-ehrlichman-anti-left-anti-black-war-on-drugs-2019-7 

For a look at how the War on Drugs in the U.S. led to the rise in prison populations: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-the-war-on-drugs-changed-americas-prison-population-2014-4 

For an opinion piece on drug policies and their connection to white supremacy: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/overdose-awareness-day-united-states-history-white-supremacy 

For a look at the Principles of Harm Reduction: https://harmreduction.org/hrc2/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/NHRC-PDF-Principles_Of_Harm_Reduction.pdf 

For more on an in-depth look into the history of drug decriminalization in Portugal: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/dec/05/portugals-radical-drugs-policy-is-working-why-hasnt-the-world-copied-it 

For more on Oregon’s new state policy on drug decriminalization: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/oregon-1st-state-to-decriminalize-possession-of-hard-drugs 

For more on the life-saving drug Naloxone: https://drugpolicy.org/issues/naloxone 

For a look into the 2016 Opioid Crisis: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/8/3/16079772/opioid-epidemic-drug-overdoses 

For more on the Opioid Crisis and the effects Covid has had on the Latino Community: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latinos-grapple-opioid-overdose-rise-covid-pandemic-triggers-surge-us-rcna415 

For more on Purdue Pharma, and the involvement in the Opioid Crisis: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/us/politics/purdue-pharma-opioids-guilty-settlement.html 

For more on New York State’s legalization of marijuana: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/04/new-york-has-legalized-weed-heres-what-you-should-know.html 

*To view or purchase “Drug Use For Grownups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear” by Dr. Carl Hart: https://bookshop.org/books/drug-use-for-grown-ups-chasing-liberty-in-the-land-of-fear/9781101981641?aid=24399&listref=tinah-s-booklist  

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For more on the online and mail-based Harm Reduction company, Next Distro: https://nextdistro.org/ 

To call the Never Use Alone hotline, if you are using alone: (800) 484-3731 or chat with them at https://neverusealone.com/ 

For more on We Connect Health Management, where guest Meghan Hetfield hosts Recovery Support Meetings: https://www.weconnectrecovery.com/ 

To learn more about guest Meghan Hetfield: https://meghanhetfield.com/ 

Host Sammy Ross and guest Ethan Steimel discuss all things taxes.  On this episode we demystify federal vs. state tax, define what tax credits vs. deductions are, and explain just where all of that tax revenue goes.  

For Bonus content where host Sammy Ross and guest Ethan Steimel discuss taxes as part of the freelance community, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout

For more information about the show, please visit: https://www.thisisnotahandout.com

Resources:

For more on the history of Taxes: https://www.history.com/news/why-we-pay-taxes#:~:text=The%20history%20of%20income%20taxes,flat%20rate%20federal%20income%20tax.  

For an interesting video summary of David Graeber’s book “Debt: The First 5,000 Years:” https://www.exploring-economics.org/en/discover/an-introduction-to-david-graebers-debt-the-first-5/ 

For an explanation of the Excise Tax: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/excisetax.asp 

For more on Trick-Down Economics, and what a new study has found out about the policy for the last 50 years: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/23/tax-cuts-rich-trickle-down/ 

For more on Modern Monetary Theory: https://www.investopedia.com/modern-monetary-theory-mmt-4588060 

For a breakdown on our federal taxes, and what they pay for: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/04/15/what-do-taxes-pay-for-defense-social-security-medicare-and-more/3450446002/ 

For a look at local taxes: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/localtax.asp#:~:text=Local%20taxes%20fund%20government%20services,in%20the%20form%20of%20grants. 

For more on federal tax brackets: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/taxes/federal-income-tax-brackets 

For more on FICA taxes: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/taxes/fica-tax-withholding 

For more on state income tax rates and rules: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/taxes/state-income-tax-rates 

For a breakdown on property taxes by state: https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-the-highest-and-lowest-property-taxes/11585 

For a look into state’s sales tax: https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-2020/state-sales-tax-rates.html 

For more on the 2008 Financial Crisis and the impact upon the Detroit Fire Department: https://www.michiganradio.org/post/detroit-fire-department-already-struggling-will-have-do-more-less 

For more on tax credits vs. tax deductions: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/taxes/tax-deductions-tax-breaks 

For more on state bailouts and federal spending: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/state-bailouts-federal-spending-give-receive/ 

For a look at the Trump Administration’s tax cuts: https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report/the-trump-tax-cuts-promises-made-promises-kept-1 

For a look at where D.C. stands for statehood currently: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-24/washington-d-c-pushes-for-statehood-after-capitol-riots 

For more on the stance of those who want D.C. to become the 51st state: https://statehood.dc.gov/page/why-statehood-dc 

For more on US Territories: https://fortune.com/2018/09/13/is-puerto-rico-part-of-us/ 

For more on the status of statehood for both Puerto Rico and DC: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/20/puerto-rico-washington-dc-statehood-politics 

For more on Unemployment taxes: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/18/you-have-to-pay-taxes-on-unemployment-what-you-need-to-know.html 

For more on whether you qualify for a tax refund due to the stimulus checks: https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/its-finally-time-to-claim-missing-stimulus-money-on-your-2020-refund-heres-how/

For more on which tax preparation software will be best for you: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/17356/free-tax-software/ 

For tax filing dates, including quarterly dates: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/32815/tax-due-dates/ 

For more on IRS payment plans: https://www.irs.gov/payments/payment-plans-installment-agreements

For more on tax extensions: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/extension-of-time-to-file-your-tax-return

For more on the tax exclusion for the first $10,200 of your 2020 unemployment compensation: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/new-exclusion-of-up-to-10200-of-unemployment-compensation 

For more on the tax filing extension date for 2020 taxes: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-day-for-individuals-extended-to-may-17-treasury-irs-extend-filing-and-payment-deadline 

For Ethan Steimel’s podcast, Artistic Finance: https://www.artisticfinance.com/

Host Sammy Ross and guest Alyssa Eilbott speak about women in the workplace.  Gender Bias, Wage Disparity, and Glass Ceilings are all terms that affect women and their careers.  In this episode we discuss the history of women in the workforce, just how far women have come from the days before we could vote to post WWII, and what steps we can take to create a stronger and more equitable workforce for the future.  

For Bonus content where guest Alyssa Eilbott and host Sammy Ross discuss their tips and tricks for negotiating contracts as well as during job interviews, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout

For more information about the show, please visit: https://www.thisisnotahandout.com

Resources:

For an historical perspective on women in the workforce, by Janet Yellen, economist and current Secretary of the Treasury under Biden: https://www.brookings.edu/essay/the-history-of-womens-work-and-wages-and-how-it-has-created-success-for-us-all/ 

For more on the history of women in the labor force: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1986/09/women-in-the-work-force/304924/ 

For more on the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire: https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/triangle-shirtwaist-fire 

For more on the Lanham Program, the government funded childcare program during WWII: https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/11/daycare-world-war-rosie-riveter/415650/ 

For more on the UN’s latest statics on Gender Bias: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51751915 

For more on anti-discrimination laws: https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/laws-enforced-eeoc 

For more on anti-harassment laws: https://www.eeoc.gov/harassment 

For more on the proposed Equal Rights Amendment: https://www.equalrightsamendment.org/ 

For more on office temperatures: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/04/science/chilly-at-work-a-decades-old-formula-may-be-to-blame.html 

For more on the Gender Wage Gap: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/29/how-much-more-money-men-earn-than-women-in-the-us.html 

For more on the pros and cons of Pay Transparency: https://time.com/5353848/salary-pay-transparency-work/ 

For more on women in the C-Suite: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/16/the-number-of-women-running-fortune-500-companies-is-at-a-record-high.html 

For more on the proverbial Glass Ceiling: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/03/01/she-coined-the-phrase-glass-ceiling-she-didnt-expect-it-to-outlive-her/ 

For more on the life of the Notorious RBG (Ruth Bader Ginsburg): https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/100306972/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-champion-of-gender-equality-dies-at-87 

For more on Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the Moritz v. Commissioner (male caregiver) case: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marybethferrante/2020/09/24/lets-honor-ruth-bader-ginsburg-by-recognizing-men-as-caregivers/?sh=7ac66cb17fb5 

For more on the United State’s first female Vice President, Kamala Harris: https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-president-harris/ 

For more on the impact of Covid on women’s jobs: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/economy/women-job-losses-pandemic/index.html 

For more on where the US ranks in terms of Paid Family Leave: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marybethferrante/2019/06/21/unicef-study-confirms-the-u-s-ranks-last-for-family-friendly-policies/?sh=31bf0c3233ba 

For more on states that have Paid Family Leave: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/state-paid-family-leave-laws-across-the-u-s/#:~:text=A%20s%20of%202019%2C%20four,not%20yet%20gone%20into%20effect. 

For more on Meghan McCain and her thoughts on Paid Family Leave: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/meghan-mccain-calls-mandatory-paid-maternity-leave-update/story?id=75036724 

For an opinion piece on the benefits of inclusivity of women in the workplace: https://medium.com/@futurestateinc/whats-good-for-women-in-the-workplace-is-good-for-everyone-d3098d65047e 

Host Sammy Ross and guest Adam Macias discuss the ever-present topic of Global Warming.  Temperatures are rising, floods, fires, and droughts are becoming the norm.  Global warming has officially arrived, and in this episode we discuss what this means for our planet, how one girl in Sweden started a movement, and what we can do as global citizens to combat such a large and looming crisis.

For Bonus content where guest Adam Macias and host Sammy Ross dive deeper into green initiatives, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout

For more information about the show, please visit: https://www.thisisnotahandout.com

Resources:

For more on the Industrial Revolution: https://www.britannica.com/explore/savingearth/industrial-revolution  

For a timeline on the American environmental movement: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/earth-days-modern-environmental-movement/ 

For a look at what cities looked like before the creation of the EPA: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-02/what-cities-looked-like-before-the-epa 

For a full list of Trump-Era EPA rollbacks: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/climate/trump-environment-rollbacks-list.html 

For more on California’s Carbon Credit Program: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/environment/sd-me-carbon-credits-20180917-story.html 

For more on Carbon Neutrality and the purchasing of Carbon Offsets: https://www.vox.com/2020/2/27/20994118/carbon-offset-climate-change-net-zero-neutral-emissions 

For more on the Paris Agreement: https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/what-is-the-paris-agreement 

For a full list of countries that signed the Paris Agreement: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/04/parisagreementsingatures/ 

For more on the world’s most polluted cities: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-25/china-clears-air-to-leave-indian-cities-unrivaled-smog-centers 

For a complicated look at Flint Michigan’s water:  https://www.michiganradio.org/post/does-flint-have-clean-water-yes-it-s-complicated 

For an overview of Greenhouse Gasses: https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases 

For more on the projected effects on Climate Change: https://climate.nasa.gov/effects/ 

For a closer look at the current effects on Climate Change and Global Warming: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/climate/climate-change-acceleration.html 

For more on the health effects caused by Climate Change: https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/effects/default.htm 

For more on the health effects from Climate Change globally: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/climate-change-and-health 

For more on cows and methane production: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2020/11/27/climate-solutions-seaweed-methane/?arc404=true 

For more on Germany’s trash-burning power plants: https://www.wsj.com/articles/germans-have-a-burning-need-for-more-garbage-1445306936 

For more on Clean Energy: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/energy/reference/renewable-energy/ 

For an in-depth piece on Nuclear Power: https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/is-nuclear-power-worth-the-risk?source=search_google_dsa_paid&gclid=CjwKCAiAi_D_BRApEiwASslbJwkYRuVznsOsJyosNw7S91IsFHa11dyINHcXAT0W3MR8HlfMUzpAkxoCkCUQAvD_BwE 

For more on Greta Thunberg, and her impact on the global climate change crisis: https://time.com/person-of-the-year-2019-greta-thunberg/ 

For more on the Climate Protests: https://www.npr.org/2019/09/20/762629200/mass-protests-in-australia-kick-off-global-climate-strike-ahead-of-u-n-summit 

Host Sammy Ross and guest Megan Kinneen dive into the topic of affordable housing.  What is affordable housing, and when did it become a crisis?  In this episode we discuss the history of Public Housing, how affordable housing became a crisis, and what we can do to keep a roof over our heads during this time of Covid-19.

For Bonus content about how guest Megan Kinneen fought to stay in her home in Boston, after new a new building owner drastically increased her rent, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout

For more information about the show, please visit: https://www.thisisnotahandout.com

Resources:

For more on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hide-and-seek/201205/our-hierarchy-needs 

For a fun, short video of different types of housing through the centuries: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/395078/housing-through-the-centuries/ 

For more on the “40 times rent” rule: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/011916/i-make-50k-year-how-much-rent-can-i-afford.asp

For the full National Low Income Housing Coalition’s (NLIHC) “Out of Reach” Report on cost of housing: https://reports.nlihc.org/sites/default/files/oor/OOR_BOOK_2020.pdf 

For a look into minimum wage in relation to affordable housing: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/14/minimum-wage-workers-cannot-afford-rent-in-any-us-state.html 

For more on gentrification, and solutions for a healthy community revival: https://nlihc.org/resource/gentrification-and-neighborhood-revitalization-whats-difference 

For more on the book, "The Color Of Law: A Forgotten History Of How Our Government Segregated America” https://www.npr.org/2017/05/17/528822128/the-color-of-law-details-how-u-s-housing-policies-created-segregation 

For a break-down on Section 8 Housing, who is eligible, and how you can apply: https://www.propublica.org/article/what-you-need-to-know-about-how-section-8-really-works 

For HUD’s guidelines for Public Housing: https://www.hud.gov/topics/rental_assistance/phprog 

For a history on Public Housing and Section 8: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/06/15/how-section-8-became-a-racial-slur/ 

For more on the Pruitt-Igoe Housing Project: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/apr/22/pruitt-igoe-high-rise-urban-america-history-cities 

For more on the construction of luxury buildings: https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3bnme/tons-of-new-apartments-are-being-built-that-almost-no-one-can-afford 

For more on the rise of empty luxury apartments in New York City: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/13/realestate/new-development-new-york.html 

For more on mixed-use construction projects, and the integration of affordable housing: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/09/business/affordable-housing-luxury-development-gentrification.html 

For more on Oakland’s Vacant Property Tax: https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/networth/article/Oakland-s-vacant-property-tax-takes-effect-13563273.php 

To learn more about what you can do if you are facing a financial housing hardship during Covid-19: https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/this-is-the-last-month-for-eviction-protections-unless-a-new-stimulus-bill-comes-soon/ 

For more on mortgage moratoriums during Covid-19: https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_20_214#:~:text=The%20FHA%20is%20also%20extending,for%20an%20additional%20six%20months. 

For more on a surge in paying rent on credit cards during Covid-19: https://www.npr.org/2020/11/30/938867270/more-americans-pay-rent-on-credit-cards-as-lawmakers-fail-to-pass-relief-bill 

For more on evictions in the wake of Covid-19: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-housing-eviction-insight/times-up-after-a-reprieve-a-wave-of-evictions-expected-across-u-s-idUSKBN27415U 

For more on Tenants Associations, and how the city of Rochester, NY is building a city-wide Tenants Union: https://roctenantunion.squarespace.com/build-tenant-power 

For more on evictions and tenants rights: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/evictions-renters-tenants-rights-29824.html 

Host Sammy Ross and guest Angela Siler discuss Multi-Level Marketing.  Also known as Network Marketing, or Direct Selling, on this episode we will define what comprises an MLM, what the differences are between these companies and pyramid schemes, and what our options are if we’re looking into joining one of the numerous MLM companies that are out there today.

For Bonus content where Sammy Ross discusses her encounter with the MLM company DoTERRA, and guest Angela Siler discusses her foray into being an entrepreneur, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout

For more information about the show, please visit: https://www.thisisnotahandout.com

Resources:

A great resource for what the difference is between Multi-Level Marketing and a Pyramid Scheme: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0065-multi-level-marketing-businesses-and-pyramid-schemes 

For an explanation of what a Pyramid Scheme is: https://www.investopedia.com/insights/what-is-a-pyramid-scheme/ 

For an in-depth analysis on Multi Level Marketing companies of today: https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/public_comments/trade-regulation-rule-disclosure-requirements-and-prohibitions-concerning-business-opportunities-ftc.r511993-00008%C2%A0/00008-57281.pdf 

For a look into Amway’s lawsuit history: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-10/amway-welcome-to-the-gig-economy-you-re-being-sued-over-pay  

For a look into how Coronavirus is aiding in misleading sales tactics, as well as how the Pandemic is fostering the attractiveness of MLMs: https://time.com/5864712/multilevel-marketing-schemes-coronavirus/ 

For more on the toll Multi-Level Marketing can have on women and their friendships: https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-mlm-female-friendship-costs-20190122-story.html 

For more on why Utah is such a desirable state for MLM companies: https://kutv.com/news/local/follow-the-profit-how-mormon-culture-made-utah-a-hotbed-for-multi-level-marketers  

For more on Military Wives and MLMs: https://www.racked.com/2018/5/29/17377706/multilevel-marketing-companies-military-spouse 

For a look into the Multi-Level Marketing “free car:” https://www.talentedladiesclub.com/articles/why-theres-no-such-thing-as-a-free-mlm-car/ 

To understand the difference between an employee and an independent contractor: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/independent-contractor-self-employed-or-employee  

For a closer look into California’s new AB5 Law: https://www.investopedia.com/california-assembly-bill-5-ab5-4773201#:~:text=California%20Assembly%20Bill%205%20(AB5)%2C%20popularly%20known%20as%20the,employees%2C%20with%20a%20few%20exceptions

For more on the Youtube Channel “Not The Good Girl:” https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4DMThX0F-h6F1nzCbp6shw 

For more on the Youtube Channel “Münecat:” https://www.youtube.com/user/georgieporgieguitar 

Host Sammy Ross and guest Andrew Law dive into the topic of Black Lives Matter.  From the slave trade, to the Civil Rights Movement, to the more recent protests due to the deaths of George Floyd and countless others, on this episode we will be diving into our Black American History, in hopes of finding a better path forward.

For Bonus content where Sammy Ross and guest Andrew Law discuss the policing of black and brown folks, specifically in relation to the high incarceration rates of today, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout

For more information about the show, please visit: https://www.thisisnotahandout.com

Resources:

For more on the beginnings of slavery in the America: https://time.com/5653369/august-1619-jamestown-history/  

For an interesting opinion piece on incarcerated firefighters: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/01/california-incarcerated-firefighters-prison 

For more on Jim Crow laws and Segregation: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/freedom-riders-jim-crow-laws/ 

For more on Aunt Jemima, and the brand’s current talks for rebranding: https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/06/17/879104818/acknowledging-racial-stereotype-aunt-jemima-will-change-brand-name-and-image 

For more on the Tula Massacre: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/10/search-for-victims-tulsa-race-massacre-continues-mass-grave-unearthed/ 

For more on Emmett Till: http://100photos.time.com/photos/emmett-till-david-jackson 

For more on the FBI and their interest in Civil Rights leaders: https://www.npr.org/2012/02/14/146862081/the-history-of-the-fbis-secret-enemies-list 

For more on Martin Luther King Jr.: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1964/king/biographical/ 

For more on the Civil Rights Movement, and Civil Rights Legislation: https://www.adl.org/education/resources/backgrounders/civil-rights-movement 

For a look into Rodney King and the 1992 LA Riots: https://www.npr.org/2017/04/26/524744989/when-la-erupted-in-anger-a-look-back-at-the-rodney-king-riots 

For more on Trayvon Martin: https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/us/george-zimmerman-verdict-trayvon-martin.html 

For more on Ahmaud Arbrey: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52623151 

For more on George Floyd: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/george-floyd-investigation.html 

To learn more about Breonna Taylor: https://www.nytimes.com/article/breonna-taylor-police.html  

For more on the Black Lives Matter Movement:  https://blacklivesmatter.com/ 

For a look at what the BLM Protests have achieved so far both nationally and internationally: https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a32822672/black-lives-matter-protests-achievements-statues-police-reform/ 

For more on what “Defund the Police” could look like: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-defunding-explaine/us-protesters-call-to-defund-the-police-what-would-that-look-like-idUSKBN23C2I9 

For an interesting take on reparations for slavery in America: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/10/27/slavery-reparations-holocaust-restitution-negotiations-229881 

For more on Ava DuVernay’s Netflix Documentary “13th:” http://www.avaduvernay.com/13th 

For more on Equal Justice Initiative: https://eji.org/

For more on NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/ 

For more on the Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/ 

For more on the ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/ 

For more on the South Shore Drill Team: https://www.southshoredrillteam.org/ 

In remembrance of those who have passed away due to police brutality and racial profiling: https://www.npr.org/2020/05/29/865261916/a-decade-of-watching-black-people-die