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Empowering *Everyone* via Disability Studies at CUNY – Dr. Andrew Marcum (POY 57)

People with disabilities have much to offer society. Dr. Andrew Marcum directs Disability Studies at CUNY to help us see their potential.

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How to Throw a Block Party—And Why You Should – Vanessa Elias (POY 56)

Vanessa Elias began throwing block parties in her hometown to bring her community back together. Now she’s teaching others how to do the same.

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Kits to Heart: Bringing Solidarity to Those Affected by Cancer – Sonia Su (POY 55)

Sonia Su received a cancer diagnosis at a young age—and a care kit that changed her life. Now her mission is to help other cancer patients.

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What You May Not Know About Foster Care & Adoption – Kathy York (POY 54)

Kathy York is a counselor who specializes in foster care and adoption issues—and is an adoptive parent, too. Hear her talk about the system.

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The Power of Love in a Post-Pandemic World – Barb Seaman (POY 53)

Barb Seaman helps a local organization in Washington state repair the social damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear the inspiring story.

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The Case for Universal Free School Meals – Teddy Waszazek (POY 52)

Teddy Waszazek led the universal free school meals campaign in Vermont, and now they’re a law in the state. Here he shares what he learned.

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The Elder Care Playbook: An Elder Care Manual – Petra Weggel (POY 51)

Our loved ones are getting older and will one day need elder care. Petra Weggel wrote The Elder Care Playbook to share her wealth of knowledge.

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Struggling With Boundaries? You May Be A Super-Helper – Jess Baker & Rod Vincent (POY 50)

Super-helpers are people who care at the expense of their well-being. Jess Baker and Rod Vincent wrote a book to help them protect themselves.

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Graving: Connecting Families with Their Ancestors – Brandon Wofford-Asuncion (POY 49)

Graving is a hobby where people visit graves for fun. Brandon Wofford-Asuncion uses it to help others find lost relatives near San Francisco.

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[The Best Kind] TRAILER: Josh Morgan Invites You to Celebrate Baltimore’s Helpers

This two-minute trailer previews The Best Kind, a short-lived podcast about Baltimore’s helpers.