We talk with leaders of the Poor People’s Campaign about their advocacy for low-income voters. Then, the head of Milwaukee County’s Community Reintegration Center discusses services for incarcerated people. Then, a panel of researchers and providers review care for neurodivergent people in Wisconsin.
Featured in this Episode
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Poor People’s Campaign holds march in Madison
A recent march in Madison was part of a nationwide effort at statehouses to mobilize low-income voters ahead of the November election. Two leaders of the Poor People’s Campaign join us.
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Head of Milwaukee County center focuses on families, social connections
Chantell Jewel, who was appointed the head of Milwaukee County’s Community Reintegration Center in 2020, explains her efforts to increase family and social bonds as a way of helping incarcerated people return to civil life.
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Life as neurodivergent people in Wisconsin
We learn about care and research at UW-Madison’s Waisman Center. Then, we explore a statewide fellowship program that brings together neurodivergent people in early adulthood through the arts.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Liz Theoharis Guest
- Peder Johanson Guest
- Chantell Jewell Guest
- Megan Farley Guest
- Madeline Barger Guest
- Kate Siekman Guest
- Chris Lofgren Guest
- Keegan Kyle Executive Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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