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- 16 - VISTA Voices: Sam M.
This week on VISTA Voices we interview Sam Mellema, serving with the Wyoming Children's Law Center. Sam talks about his work at the law center handling digital outreach and fundraising efforts as well as improving data collection for juvenile justice across the state. He also tells us about his Nebraska roots, the perks of VISTA service and the best parts of living in Wyoming.
Visit the Wyoming Children's Law Center's website to learn more: https://www.wyoclc.org/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wyoming-Childrens-Law-Center-Inc-880828261965312/
Check out the AmeriCorps VISTA Program at Equal Justice Wyoming: https://equaljustice.wy.gov/index.php/about-us/americorps-vista-program
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Theme Music: "Dirt Rhodes" by Kevin MacLeod
36 min - 15 - VISTA Voices: Brea & Mari
For the second installment of VISTA Voices, we talk with Breana Griffin and Marilena Soberal, who are serving with the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in Laramie and Fort Washakie. Brea and Mari tell us about the work they have been doing to support and advocate for survivors and to promote inclusivity within the Coalition. They also talk about the success of the #WyomingWearsTeal awareness campaign in April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Visit WCADVSA's website to learn more: https://www.wyomingdvsa.org/
And follow the WCADVSA on social media!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCADVSA/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WCADVSA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wcadvsa/
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Theme Music: "Dirt Rhodes" by Kevin MacLeod
45 min - 14 - VISTA Voices: Daniel B.
Over the month of May, we will be dedicating our episodes to interviewing our fellow AmeriCorps VISTAs serving with the Equal Justice Wyoming cohort as part of series we are calling "VISTA Voices." We kick things off talking to Daniel Barbakoff, who is serving with the Wyoming Department of Health's Aging Division. Daniel tells us about his background, his favorite things about Wyoming and the projects he has worked on throughout his service.
Check out the AmeriCorps VISTA Program at Equal Justice Wyoming: https://equaljustice.wy.gov/index.php/about-us/americorps-vista-program
Learn more about the Wyoming Department of Health's Aging Division: https://health.wyo.gov/aging/
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Theme Music: "Dirt Rhodes" by Kevin MacLeod
38 min - 13 - Jon & Renee Jelinek: Generosity is Paramount
This week, we chat with Jon and Renee Jelinek, owners of the Paramount Café and the Lincoln Theater in downtown Cheyenne. Jon and Renee discuss their commitment to serving the community as well as their promotion of local art scene through their nonprofit, the Alternative Arts Project.
Come see some great performances during the Artist Discovery Series at the Lincoln this spring and summer!
Lincoln Theater: https://www.thelincolncheyenne.com/
Paramount Café: https://www.paramountcafecheyenne.com/
Follow the Lincoln and the Paramount on social media!
Lincoln Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelincolncheyenne
Paramount Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paramountcafecheyenne
Lincoln Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelincolncheyenne/
Paramount Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paramountcafe/
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Theme Music: "Dirt Rhodes" by Kevin MacLeod
29 min - 12 - Dominic Syracuse & Rhianna Brand: Two Comics on a Podcast
CW: Suicide
On this episode, we're joined by two of Cheyenne's funniest folks: Dominic Syracuse, comic and emcee extraordinaire at Dillinger's Bar and CEO of Cognitive Behavior Theatre, and Rhianna Brand, Director of Partner Services at the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, mental health advocate and standup comedian. They share their experiences with mental health, their work in the field, and words of inspiration during the pandemic.
Find them at:
Rhianna
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhianna-brand/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shhhmile?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanashine11/
Dominic
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXdiAxhZ-qIjBTUKD3t9K1g
& at Dillinger's on Tuesday nights at 7:30pm (https://dillingerswyo.com/)
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Theme Music: "Dirt Rhodes" by Kevin MacLeod
58 min - 11 - Family Promise of Cheyenne: The Promise of Shelter
Hugh, Ken and Dan talk with Rachel Martinez, Executive Director of Family Promise, an organization dedicated to transitioning families out of homelessness. We discuss the impact of the pandemic on shelter operations and the homeless population as well as Family Promise's homelessness diversion programs and the impact of homelessness on children's development. (Recorded 3/19/2021)
Follow Family Promise on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/familypromiseofcheyenne
And visit their website: https://familypromiseofcheyenne.org
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Theme Music: "Dirt Rhodes" by Kevin MacLeod
40 min - (10)th Year Anniversary of Equal Justice Wyoming
Our Building a Better Cheyenne co-host, Ken Wallace, sits down with three of the founding board members of his AmeriCorps VISTA site -- Equal Justice Wyoming (EJW) -- for a bonus edition of the podcast.
Ten years ago, to this day, the Wyoming Supreme Court approved rules and regulations for the Wyoming Center for Legal Aid (WCLA) -- the first state-sponsored civil legal aid program, which would later be rebranded as EJW. Patrick Day, Stuart Day, and Walter Eggers talk about their individual motivations to get involved in this now decade-long project, the path paved by the Access to Justice Commission, the placement and structure of EJW within the judicial branch, and resistance to the idea of state funding for civil legal services. We wrap up our time, together, by covering results of the recent 2019 statewide Civil Legal Needs Assessment, discussing the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on legal aid, and getting-into what lies ahead for EJW and its 501(c)(3) arm -- the Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation -- in their 10th year.We're hoping to host similar conversations on this platform, in the near future, to continue celebrating EJW's 10th Year Anniversary and to raise awareness of the resources and services that we -- and our partners [Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Medical Legal Partnership, Legal Aid of Wyoming, the Wyoming Children's Law Center, the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, the Teton County Access to Justice Center, and the University of Wyoming College of Law] -- proudly offer. Thank you to all the attorneys throughout the state for their work in standing-up and sustaining our program.- About EJW [ https://equaljustice.wy.gov/index.php/about-us ]- Access to Justice Commission [ https://www.courts.state.wy.us/judicial-committees-and-boards/access-to-justice-commission-ajc/ ]- Civil Legal Needs Assessment: Executive Summary [ https://www.courts.state.wy.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200827_LAW_ExecSum_FINAL.pdf ]- EJW Facebook: [ https://www.facebook.com/EqualJusticeWyoming/ ]- EJWF Facebook: [ https://www.facebook.com/EqualJusticeWyomingFoundation/ ]
- EJW Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/equaljusticewyo?lang=en ]
- Patrick Day [ https://www.hollandhart.com/showbio.aspx?Show=15689 ]
- Stuart Day [ https://www.wpdn.net/professionals/stuart-day/ ]
- Walter Eggers [ https://www.hollandhart.com/weggers ]
46 min - 9 - Equal Justice Wyoming: Equal Justice in the Equality State
For the tenth anniversary of the establishment of Equal Justice Wyoming, we interview Angie Dorsch, Executive Director of EJW and spouse of our cohost Dan. Angie tells us about the impressive work EJW does in securing funding and coordinating civil legal services in across Wyoming.
Visit EJW's website: https://equaljustice.wy.gov
Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation: https://www.equaljusticewyomingfoundation.org
And follow EJW on social media
EJW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EqualJusticeWyoming/
EJWF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EqualJusticeWyomingFoundation/
EJW Twitter: https://twitter.com/equaljusticewyo?lang=en
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Theme Music: "Dirt Rhodes" by Kevin MacLeod
49 min - 8 - Nick Dodgson: A British Businessman in Cheyenne
This week we sit down with Nick Dodgson, owner of Cheyenne Motorsports. In 2020, Nick started Cheyenne Cruise Nights to support local restaurants and nonprofits during the pandemic. We talk to Nick about his generosity as a business owner, the preposterous story of how he arrived in Cheyenne, and what the Cheyenne community means to him.
Be sure to check out this year's Cruise Nights each Saturday from April 17th through October 30th!
See the full schedule on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cheyenne-Cruise-Nights-109867957372573/
And tune in to Nick's radio show KAR-GAB on KGAB AM 650 Saturdays from 8am to 10am MST.
Follow KAR-GAB on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kargabonkgab/
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Theme Music: "Dirt Rhodes" by Kevin MacLeod
48 min - 7 - Unaccompanied Students Initiative: Unseen Students in Wyoming
On this episode, we speak with Tamara Moore and Michelle Coronado of the Unaccompanied Students Initiative, an organization dedicated to sheltering unaccompanied high school students in Cheyenne and Casper, Wyoming.
USI Website: https://usinitiative.org
Follow USI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unaccompaniedstudents
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Theme Music: "Dirt Rhodes" by Kevin MacLeod
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About WY We Serve
From the publisher's feed
Hosted by AmeriCorps VISTAs Kristen Glennie and Thomas Liu, "WY We Serve" is a podcast about the nonprofit and small business community across Wyoming.
Founded by Hugh Ford, Ken Wallace and Dan Dorsch
This material is based upon work supported by AmeriCorps. Opinions or points of view expressed in this program are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that is endorsed by, AmeriCorps.