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The show kicks off with an interview by Summer WorkReady student Lucas Gonzalez, speaking with Luz Aponte, Manager of Membership for Soroptimist International. This global volunteer organization is dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls through education, empowerment, and gender equality programs. Learn more at\xa0Soroptimist International.

Next, we tackle the critical issue of melanoma, a highly aggressive skin cancer that accounts for 75% of all skin cancer-related deaths. Unfortunately, it\u2019s often detected later in people with darker skin tones, leading to severe outcomes. I speak with Dr. Tina J. Hieken, a surgical oncologist and researcher at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, about her study on the risks for Communities\xa0of color.\xa0