Unsung Stewards ReThink Health an initiative of The Rippel Foundation

Episode three features four guests from Florida and Washington State who discuss their work with young people experiencing poverty, trauma, and homelessness. The conversation illustrates how critical it is to provide trauma-informed services, center youth voices, encourage creativity, and support pathways to economic well-being as ways to build resilience and belonging. Tune in to hear their insights.

In Episode Two, Mo Manklang and Terrell Cannon discuss the importance of agency and a sense of belonging in the workplace, along with the vital role that caregiving plays in the health and well-being of a community. Mo, the Policy Director at the U.S Federation of Worker Cooperatives, tells a compelling story of what might be possible if we reframe the way that we consider work and business. Terrell, who is the Director of Training at Home Care Associates (itself a worker owned cooperative) discusses the benefits of being a worker-owner and the importance of treating home care as an essential service.

In this episode, you will hear from Brian Archie and Evelyn Harris of Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative. Both lifelong residents of Niagara Falls, NY, Brian and Evelyn are working to address the legacies of structural racism and disinvestment that have affected their community, helping residents increase civic and social connections and find innovative ways to use their skills and talents to inspire and serve others so that everyone can thrive.

When Covid-19 hit the village of Maywood, Randy, Chris, and Lena mobilized community relationships to address food insecurity, mental health, and other needs exacerbated by the pandemic. The three share poignant stories of the experiences of individual community members in Maywood, which has a history and legacy of grassroots advocacy. Part 2 explores the unconventional collaborations between residents and Loyola Medicine, the large local hospital, that has inspired change agents to take positive action in the community.

When Covid-19 hit the village of Maywood, Randy, Chris, and Lena mobilized community relationships to address food insecurity, mental health, and other needs exacerbated by the pandemic. The three share poignant stories of the experiences of individual community members in Maywood, which has a history and legacy of grassroots advocacy. This effort has also led to unconventional collaborations between residents and Loyola Medicine, the large local hospital, that has inspired change agents to take positive action in the community.