Richmond Recovers with local providers
On today’s show, we are re-playing the last in a series on women and addiction. Today’s show we focus on local community service boards in Hanover, Henrico, and Richmond. Tune in to hear what options they provide.
This show was recorded live at the International Perspectives on Women and Substance Abuse with the VCU Humphrey Fellows.
Following the show is a Peer 2 Ear with DJ Sammy Styles.
You can follow Recovery Is on twitter at @recoveryradiova and listen to past shows on www.recoveryis.life
Carol Olson February 15th, 2021
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Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics with Rachelle Hunley and Amy Vincent
Today two leaders in developing programs to address community violence join Sheri Shannon and Carol Olson to talk about how their work in connecting hospital systems and communities. Rachelle Hunley, Bridging the Gap Network Manager and Emerging Leaders Coordinator and Amy Vincent, Assistant Director of the Injury and Violence Prevention Program at VCU discuss how their work impacts communities, how they are teaching other hospital to start these programs and how they interface with politics.
You can find them on the web here, follow them on facebook and twitter at @VCU_IVPP
Follow our host and producer at @sherishannon27 and @carololson
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Carol Olson Women & Politics February 11th, 2021
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Tags: #womenleaders, Amy Vincent, blackwomenlead, carololson, ivpp, Rachelle Hunley, SheriShannon, vcuhealth, womenandpolitics, womenlead
Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics with D. Pulane Lucas – Policy and Politics
Today we talk with Dr. D. Pulane Lucas, President and CEO of Policy Pathways, Inc. Dr. Lucas has spent her career interpreting legislation and analyzing policies and their impact on individuals, organizations, and communities. She has a proven track record of conducting social science research and effectively presenting findings and their significance.
Policy Pathways offers academic and leadership development programming for youth and young adults interested in higher education and career opportunities in policy studies, public administration and policy-related public and private service.
You can follow them on twitter at @policy_pathways
Follow our host and producer at @sherishannon27 and @carololson
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Carol Olson Women & Politics February 4th, 2021
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Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics: Sheri and Carol
Today Sheri and Carol talk about the events of the 6th of January, insurrection in our capitol and what it means for our communities. Next week they continue searching for the answers to fixing how politics leads communities.
Carol Olson Women & Politics January 7th, 2021
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Tags: carololson, SheriShannon, womenandpolitics
Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics – Discussing the Governor Race – Part II
We end this tumultuous year with Part II of our show discussing the Governor race in Virginia. Our host Sheri Shannon continues her talk with Ebony B. Guy and Dr. Rachel Anne Levy discussing the expanding governor’s race in Virginia and what it means for two Black Women who have been leading in representing Virginians. Two experienced politicians: Senator Jennifer McClellan and former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy are considered to be the frontrunners. Princess Blanding has joined the race under a new party. The question arises: are the male candidates are even contenders?
Find our guests on twitter at: @hey_ebie and @RachelAnneLevy
Twitter handles for our host and producer are: @sherishannon27 and @carololson
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Happy New Year everyone!! Next week we are ringing in the New Year with leaders of the political parties to discuss how party leadership is influencing politics in Virginia.
Carol Olson Women & Politics December 31st, 2020
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Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics – Discussing the Governor Race
For your holiday present we have a new Women & Politics show with Ebony B. Guy and Dr. Rachel Anne Levy with host Sheri Shannon discussing the expanding governor’s race in Virginia and what it means for two Black Women who have been leading in representing Virginians, Senator Jennifer McClellan and former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy, to be the frontrunners; what it means for Princess Blanding to join the race and whether the male candidates are even contenders.
Follow our guests on twitter at: @hey_ebie and @RachelAnneLevy
Follow our host and producer at @sherishannon27 and @carololson
Follow our show on our social media on twitter, facebook, and our blog – look for womenpoliticsva
Carol Olson Women & Politics December 24th, 2020
Tags: #womenleaders, carololson, SheriShannon, virgniapolitics, women, womenandpolitics
Recovery Is – Peer Support with DBHDS
On today’s show, Melvina and Carol host Alethea Lambert and Mary McQuown from Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to talk about peer recovery support and specialists.
“A peer support specialist is a person with “lived experience” who has been trained to support those who struggle with mental health, psychological trauma, or substance use. Their personal experience of these challenges provide peer support specialists with expertise that professional training cannot replicate.”
Following the show is a Peer 2 Ear with DJ Sammy Styles.
You can follow Recovery Is on twitter at @recoveryradiova and listen to past shows on www.recoveryis.life
Carol Olson December 21st, 2020
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Tags: carololson, DBHDS, melvinagoodman, PeerSpecialists, recoveryis
Recovery Is – getting healthy with Melvina Goodman and Darlene Scott
On today’s show, Melvina Goodman returns with Darlene Scott to continue their conversation about getting and staying healthy.
Carol Olson November 23rd, 2020
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Tags: carololson, darlenescott, health, melvinagoodman, recoveryis
Monday Breakfast Blend – Women Art Revolution presents:
Monday Breakfast Blend – Music from Kyrgyzstan with RadioGirlRVA
Music from Kyrgyzstan with RadioGirlRVA
Today the show focuses on the music of Kyrgyzstan and their own electoral protest happening as they ousted an incumbent President and are trying to establish a new government. Kyrgyz music is described as nomadic and rural, with ties to Turkmen and Kazakh folk forms.
Carol Olson Monday Breakfast Blend – Women Art Revolution November 16th, 2020
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Tags: #radiogirlrva, carololson, kyrgyzstan
Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics – Talking Dirty Again with RVADirt
Today we are back with the RVA Dirt team for part two of our discussion of how dirty elections get locally and nationally. In today’s part; Sheri, Carol, Melissa and Fran discuss how white supremacy and racism are dividing American politics, pulling money from local concerns, and how to change the system.
Follow RVA Dirt at: @RVAdirt @BusyBeeRVA @LipstickNLegos
Follow Women & Politics at :@womenpoliticsva @sherishannon27 @carololson
Carol Olson Women & Politics November 12th, 2020
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