What Is NIMBYism and How Do Affordable Housing Developers Respond to It?
NIMBY stands for “Not in My Back Yard.” In the housing world it’s used to describe people, typically existing residents (especially homeowners), who oppose new housing development near their homes—particularly denser or more affordable housing. Many housing advocates reserve the term NIMBY for residents with substantial privilege who are seeking to preserve that privilege, and not residents opposing development for other reasons, such as fear of displacement.
Read MoreOluademi James-Daniel: Overcoming Systemic Racism in the Dog World
A podcast episode that talks about bias in the dog world generally and especially in breeding and in how breeders pick their puppy owners.
Read MoreEndless Thread Podcast: Pup Play
“Which one of you freaks hijacked the south Boston green space google maps for your furry photo shoot?” Earlier this year, a Redditor was trying to find the person who uploaded pictures of himself posing in a dog mask and rubber suit to this location in Google Maps. But he’s no furry. He’s a pup.…
Read MoreCriminal Podcast: Episode 226: The Prison Newspaper
A little over sixty years ago, there were 250 prison newspapers being published on a regular basis. Today, there are 26. We visit Nash Correctional Institution in North Carolina to meet Phillip Vance Smith, II, the editor of The Nash News.
Read MoreBreaking Down Gender Barriers in the Workplace
A podcast from Kim Meninger, The Imposter Syndrome Files – talking about the power of bringing professionals of all genders together so that we can better understand and support each other.
Read MoreReducing and Responding to Microaggressions with Martine Kalaw
A podcast from The Modern Manager about microaggressions – harmful words and actions that stem from biases and stereotypes.
Read MoreGen Z in the Workplace
A podcast about Gen Z in the workplace.
Read MoreBrown Bag Lunch Series: Robert & NEADS Service Dog Cohen
We welcomed Robert Chalmers with his NEADS Service Dog Cohen to campus to speak to us about his autism disability. His talk was a great testimony to how his life is impacted by his disability and how much his Service Dog assists him. He was joined by his family, who also spoke about the impact…
Read MoreUp Close with NEADS Client Naomi and Service Dog Charlie
NEADS staff recently had the opportunity to hear from and chat with client Naomi, who spoke about living with a disability. She, along with her husband and Service Dog Charlie, joined us at a brown bag lunch roundtable. In case you missed it or want to hear again, listen now:
Read MoreLet’s Talk about Neurodiversity at Work
A podcast that shares insights to help us better understand neurodiversity and how to better navigate it, as neurodiverse individuals, or as those who work with them.
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