Vicki Sokolik refuses to be an Ostrich. Her son brought to her attention the crisis of unhoused youth — youth unhoused, not living with a parent/guardian, and not in foster care — in America, and she has been fighting to support this vulnerable population every since. Most active in Tampa Bay, Florida, Vicki is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Starting Right, Now, which removes barriers for unaccompanied homeless youth to cultivate long-term well-being and self-sufficiency. She is also the author of the new book, “If You See Them: Young, Unhoused, and Alone in America.” Vicki Sokolik joined host Jay Ruderman to discuss the many ways unhoused youth fall through the cracks in our society, how her organization helps them, and also how to build trust with people who could use your help. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:10) Vicki’s origin story (02:40) What is “unhoused youth?” (06:40) What should a person do if they worry they see an unhoused youth? (08:19) How have conversations around unhoused youth changed in Vicki’s 20 years working with them? (11:02) How do people get the word out and help unhoused youth? (14:55) Vicki’s new book (16:48) How Vicki builds trust (20:10) What do students receive at Starting Right, Now? (22:58) How does Vicki balance advocacy and direct support? (27:53) Starting Right, Now alumni (29:10) Goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
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In this podcast, you will hear our opinions on social media based on our experiences. Enjoy!
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Andy Tabar, owner of Compassion Company and one half of vegan podcast The Bearded Vegans, joined me to talk about his nomadic vegan activism. We chatted about the 10 Billion Lives Tour, creating a vegan podcast with his friend, and how he used chili to show people vegan food is actually pretty good! Teagan Goes Vegan now has an email list! Sign up …
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The first time I tried brownies from Batter and Crumbs Bakery, I knew I had to talk to whoever was making such a beautiful dessert. So I asked owners John Schultz and Paul Carmine to join me on this week’s podcast. We had a really fun conversation about how they became vegan, what it’s like to own a vegan bakery, and everyone’s constant question ab…
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Robert Grillo’s new book, Farm to Fable: The Fictions of Our Animal Consuming Culture, explores the stories that we’re told (and tell ourselves) that allow us to keep consuming animal products. Robert and I discuss “humane-washing,” the connection between beliefs and behavior, and how to deal with non-vegan family during the holidays. We also take …
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I learned about Kwame Whyte through Black Vegans Rock (an awesome website you need to check out) and upon reading her blog Miss Kwame Seventy-Six, I knew she needed to be on the podcast. In this chat, Kwame tells me about why she’s become vegan for a second time, what went awry the first time, and how Pinterest is the real MVP of her vegan story. W…
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Vance Lehmkuhl, columnist at V for Veg and author of the book by the same name, stopped by the studio to chat. We talked about his incremental switch from vegetarian to vegan, writing about vegan food and lifestyle for a major metropolitan newspaper, and the growing vegan food scene. Vance is also a cartoonist who created The Joy of Soy, a book of …
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Welcome to episode 0, where I talk about myself for a while so you can get to know me. Since this podcast will be about other people’s vegan stories, I figured it was only fair for me to tell my own. Some things I talk about: Being a devout meat eater in a college full of hippies Becoming vegetarian and going back to meat eating How getting a cat m…
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