Podcasts Culture Philadelphia Community Podcast Insight Pt. 2: Opposition to Community Gun Violence Epidemic, PA Conference for Women, IBX "Someone You Know"

Insight Pt. 2: Opposition to Community Gun Violence Epidemic, PA Conference for Women, IBX "Someone You Know"

Published: Nov. 5, 2021, 3:32 p.m.

We continue to shine a light on people making a difference in the effort to reduce violence in Philadelphia. I speak with Atlas X, Director of Operations for the Power Platforum and Mazzie Casher, business owner, local hip hop artist and creator of the app Philly Truce. They are part of a coalition working on a campaign called Opposition to Community Gun Violence Epidemic which seeks to (among other things) raise money to pay for street security and stipends for volunteers to walk the neighborhoods to make the community safer. To find out more about the campaign and how to support go to:
https://www.powerplatforum.com/
To download the Philly Truce app created to work toward limiting the use of guns to solve arguments go to https://phillytruce.com/
https://www.phillysopinion.com/

November 10th, the Pennsylvania Conference for Women returns to Philadelphia virtually and the theme is on point for the times we\u2019re living in. The Conference\u2019s theme is focused on helping women navigate the new post-pandemic world of work and getting those who lost their jobs due to COVID back to work. There will outstanding keynote speakers including Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time and a powerful new role model for mental health. I speak with Anna Rodriguez Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President, Nursing and Patient Services at Fox Chase Cancer Center Temple Health, one of the sponsors, about the Conference, her work at Fox Chase Cancer Center, origin story and how she supports her nurses on the front lines of the pandemic.
www.PAConferenceforWomen.org
Twitter: @PennWomen
Facebook: Pennsylvania Conference for Women
Instagram: @pennwomen
https://www.foxchase.org/

First, The Opioid epidemic is taking a record number of lives and \u2013 stigma keeps people living with substance use disorder from seeking help. I speak to Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, President, Independence Blue Cross Foundation and Vice President of Community Affairs, Independence Blue Cross about \u201cSomeone You Know,\u201d a multimedia campaign and outreach program addressing the stigma associated with opioid dependency - inspiring hope in those seeking help with addiction and recovery.
https://tinyurl.com/IBXFOUNDATIONSOMEONEYOUKNOW