poverty

Host Margaret Harrington talks with Deputy Compact Administrator Trissie Casanova (Department for Children and Families), Detective Corporal Donald Demar (Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations), and Peer Advocate Counselor Kimberly Colville (VT Center for Independent Living) on the multi-layered problem of human trafficking.

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Sister Pat McKittrick, Community Health Improvement Coordinator with the University of Vermont Medical Center, talks with Female Forward host Mathilde Meyer. Sister Pat discusses the complexities of working with victims of human trafficking in Winooski. Her work involves bringing together civic and community organizations to assist people in need including homeless people on the street. This conversation offers insight into why Sister Pat chose her vocation of working with people who face difficult challenges. She also talks about the Peace Initiative in Winooski and activities at the O’Brien Center.

Co-hosts Robert Maynard and Alex Darr discuss a new educational video series that the Acton Institute produced called 'Poverty Cure: From Aid to Enterprise'.  The series explores an innovative approach to combating poverty.  more information at: www.acton.org    www.truenorthreports.com

The Vermont child poverty council met with members of Vermonts' social agencies to gage the  current state of poverty and impacts on children in Vermont. Panelists:  Beth Baldwin Page, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Clubs of Brattleboro, Katina Cummmings, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club of the White River Valley, Larry Bayle, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club of Rutland, Vicky Smith, Executive Director, King Street Center, Leisa Pollander, Executive Director, Sara Holbrook Center, and Mary Alice McKenzie, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club of Burlington. Also State Senator Doug Racine and Rep. Ann Pugh.