Vicki Sokolik refuses to be an Ostrich. Her son brought to her attention the crisis of unhoused youth — youth unhoused, not living with a parent/guardian, and not in foster care — in America, and she has been fighting to support this vulnerable population every since. Most active in Tampa Bay, Florida, Vicki is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Starting Right, Now, which removes barriers for unaccompanied homeless youth to cultivate long-term well-being and self-sufficiency. She is also the author of the new book, “If You See Them: Young, Unhoused, and Alone in America.” Vicki Sokolik joined host Jay Ruderman to discuss the many ways unhoused youth fall through the cracks in our society, how her organization helps them, and also how to build trust with people who could use your help. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:10) Vicki’s origin story (02:40) What is “unhoused youth?” (06:40) What should a person do if they worry they see an unhoused youth? (08:19) How have conversations around unhoused youth changed in Vicki’s 20 years working with them? (11:02) How do people get the word out and help unhoused youth? (14:55) Vicki’s new book (16:48) How Vicki builds trust (20:10) What do students receive at Starting Right, Now? (22:58) How does Vicki balance advocacy and direct support? (27:53) Starting Right, Now alumni (29:10) Goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
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Nuance - from Journalist Roberto Alejandro and Police Scientist Mike Wood
Roberto Alejandro and Mike Wood
Nuance is a current events podcast hosted by StayUp.News editor-in-chief Roberto E. Alejandro (PhD, JD) and police scientist Michael A. Wood Jr. Roberto Alejandro is a former fast food worker, transit bus driver, assistant book preservationist, hospital interpreter, and handyman. He holds a PhD in Religion and Theology from Durham University, a JD from the University of Connecticut School of Law, and is a journalist who reports from Baltimore and New York City. He is also the creator and pub ...
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Ep. 22: Commentary on 60 Minutes Interview of Terrence Crutcher's Killer - Part 1
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In the latest from Nuance, StayUp.News editor-in-chief Roberto E. Alejandro and police scientist Michael A. Wood Jr. discuss the claims made by Betty Shelby, the Tulsa, OK, police officer who killed Terence Crutcher, an unarmed Black man whose vehicle had broken down on the side of the road in 2016, in a recent interview with CBS's 60 Minutes (http…
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Ep. 21: The Problem of Fear and Rationality in Police Use of Force
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In the latest episode of Nuance, police scientist Michael A. Wood Jr. discusses the limitations of notions like "fear" and "reasonable" in police use of force standards with StayUp.News editor-in-chief Roberto E. Alejandro.توسط Roberto Alejandro and Mike Wood
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Ep. 20: on the Possibility of Effective Civilian Police Oversight
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On the latest episode of Nuance, police scientist Michael A. Wood Jr. discusses the possibility of effective civilian police oversight with StayUp.News editor-in-chief Roberto E. Alejandro.توسط Roberto Alejandro and Mike Wood
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Ep. 19: On Grounds for Optimism in Social Movements
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In the latest episode of Nuance, StayUp.News editor-in-chief Roberto E. Alejandro and police scientist Michael A. Wood Jr. discuss why there is cause for optimism in the fight for social justice and reform. They even manage to keep the discussion under the 20 minute episode length threshold, which has become more of a theory than a practice.…
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Ep. 18: Hip-Hop, Language, and Bias
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In the latest episode of Nuance, StayUp.News editor-in-chief Roberto E. Alejandro and police scientist Michael A. Wood Jr. discuss the way Hip-Hop and other forms of music can challenge our biases by introducing us to alternative vocabularies. We also nominate Nas for the Nobel Prize in literature.توسط Roberto Alejandro and Mike Wood
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