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UN-ADDICTION: Six Conversations That Could Save A Life
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly half of American adults have a family member or close friend who is or has been addicted to drugs. Despite how widespread it is, addiction is o...
Teaching Matters on NYC Reads, a New Program of New York City Public Schools
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning with the 2023-24 school year, New York City Public Schools launched NYC Reads, an initiative to help all students become strong readers. Our...
SUGARLESS – Includes A 7-Step Plan To Conquer Your Addiction
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As much as you might think it’s just a craving – Sugar is an addiction! The new book SUGARLESS, by Dr. Nicole Avena, includes a 7-step plan to unc...
Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents the Underground Uptown Dance Festival, Jan 10-16
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents the Underground Uptown Dance Festival, a festival of commissioned street and social dances taking place...
BREAK THE CYCLE: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is trauma psychologist Dr. Mariel Buqué, with her new book, BREAK THE CYCLE: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Dr. Buqué is a C...
Alley Pond Environmental Center, The Second-Largest Public Park in Queens
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Alley Pond Environmental Center is on the shore of Little Neck Bay in Queens. 635 acres of forests, meadows, ponds, and fresh and saltwater marshe...
THE YEAR OF THE PUPPY: How Dogs Become Themselves
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For THE YEAR OF THE PUPPY: How Dogs Become Themselves, Alexandra Horowitz, Head of the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College, follows a puppy from birt...
Closing the Gender Pay Gap: Why Pay Equity Has Stalled in New York City
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
60 years after the passage of the federal equal pay act, how big is the wage gap between men and women in New York City? Our guest is Sharon Sewell-F...
Madame Fromage's Adventures in Cheese
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Tenaya Darlington, a Philadelphia-based cheese expert, journalist, and educator who has been blogging about cheese for a decade under the...
City Year New York on NYC Budget Cuts to Education
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The recently announced budget cuts to New York City services announced by Mayor Eric Adams are impacting all city agencies—from police to libraries ...
RAISING A KID WHO CAN: Simple Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Adaptability
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re having a little trouble imagining the future world our kids will be living in…you’re not alone. In the a time with perhaps the most ra...
City Parks Foundation's Environmental Education for NYC Kids
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization offering park programs in the 5 boroughs of New York City—including Summ...
Limón Dance Company at New York Live Arts, December 7-9
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From December 7-9, Limón Dance Company will present Women's Stories at New York Live Arts, dedicated to former Limón dancer, the late Jennifer Mulle...
Hungerthon 2023: Bid, Buy and Donate to End Hunger!
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
iHeart Media and 106.7 Lite-FM are proud to once again join Hungerthon! A radio tradition since 1975 organized by Why Hunger, Hungerthon educates lis...
People's Theatre Project Expanding in Washington Heights
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rooted in Washington Heights and Inwood, People's Theatre Project (PTP) makes theatre with and for immigrant communities to build a more just and equi...
The Children's Village on Assisting Migrant Children and Families
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the gap between arriving in New York and finding a permanent living situation and gainful employment, migrant families are dealing with huge stress...
THE GRIEF ROCK and Helping Children Deal With Loss
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately, an estimated six million children in the United States will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18 - that’s about one ...
ICL On Helping New Yorkers with Mental Health Challenges Reach Recovery
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the the mental health crisis continues, City nonprofit ICL is launching the STEPS program to fill out their continuum of care and support people on...
GRAY AREAS: How the Way We Work Perpetuates Racism and What We Can Do to Fix It
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who among us hasn’t taken a diversity and/or discrimination course at work? The diversity, equity and inclusion industry—the DEI Industry—has be...
FJC, An NYC Based Foundation of Philanthropic Funds
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of contributing to a cause we care about…often, that means writing a check. The generosity of donors keeps non-profits alive. But behi...
What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With ADHD and other diagnoses are on the rise, it’s more important than ever to make sure neurodivergent children feel supported and understood. Our...
Coping After Suicide and the Film "Talking OutLOUD"
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coping after Suicide. It’s a serious, heavy topic. If you’re someone that’s dealing with this in your life—whatever your age, whenever it happ...
The Hidden Language of Cats
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cats might have a bad rap for being aloof, cool, and uncommunicative—but maybe that’s because we haven’t been paying close enough attention to s...
The College of Mount St. Vincent
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, as fewer people are going to college, programs are being cut and private colleges are closing. Meanwhile, The Supreme Court banned race-based ...
Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the World Without a Bullhorn
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a world that seems to go to crisis to crisis--whether political, or racial or environmental--everyone has a role to play. But when you feel compell...
Hackensack Riverkeeper
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Hackensack River—one of the great waterways in America, straddling New York and New Jersey—is also one of the most challenged waterways in the...
New Yorkers For Children on Cash Assistance for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
These days, very few people graduate college without the help of parents. And very few of us get our first apartment without the help of parents or ot...
GROWING UP IN PUBLIC: Caregiving in the Digital Age
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you are the child of a celebrity, your kid is likely already more famous than you—internet famous. Bits of their lives are posted online ever...
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a city known as a haven for art and artists, The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music stands out as an institution offering hands-on musical experiences ...
SEEING OTHERS: How Recognition Works and How It Can Heal a Divided World
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amid all of the recent strikes, protests, and the ongoing fight for dignity inside and outside of the workplace, our guest is Harvard sociologist and ...
Amida Care On Healthcare for New Yorkers Living with HIV
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're happy to welcome back Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care, which celebrates it’s 20th year as New York’s largest Medicaid Special Ne...
THE KNOWLEDGE GAP: Fixing America's Broken Education System
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
THE KNOWLEDGE GAP: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System and How to Fix It, by Natalie Wexler, is a deep dive into the root cause of ...
Visions And Pathways on Serving NJ Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Visions and Pathways, a nonprofit based in Bridgewater, NJ, has provided housing, education, and counseling for many of NJ’s homeless kids and kids ...
UNRAVELED: The Life and Death of a Garment
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneur, researcher, and advocate Maxine Bédat's new book is UNRAVELED: The Life and Death of a Garment. Her research is a groundbreaking chroni...
NYC Public School Menus with Health & Nutritionist Daryn Mayer
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Board certified health and Nutrition Coach Daryn Mayer decodes the NYC Public School menus to find the healthiest choices and best kid-friendly snacks...
NEVER ENOUGH: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—And What We Can Do About It
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no question today’s students face unprecedented pressure to succeed. But how do we teach our kids to strive towards excellence without cru...
Long Island City's Business Incubator The Entrepreneur Space
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Entrepreneur Space is a food & business incubator in Long Island City that has been helping people build and develop their new businesses for ...
EXTRA LIFE: A Short History of Living Longer
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EXTRA LIFE: A Short History of Living Longer by Steven Johnson is a fascinating look at the milestones of human progress and a deep dive into how huma...
AARP NY On Making Public Benefits for Seniors More Accessible
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This year’s New York City budget was marked by a lack of funding and cuts across the board. At the same time, New York State is losing out on an est...
HOW TO RAISE A BOY: The Power of Connection
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Current events find us talking more and more about the experiences of women and young girls, but what about the experiences of our sons and young men?...
The USTA's Fan Week, Aug 22-27, at The US Open in Queens
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, The US Open is an epic sports event in sports, tennis and Queens. Kicking off the tournament, this Tuesday, August 22 to Sunday, August 27...
Food Animal Concerns Trust on Animal Antibiotics in Farming
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Madeleine Kleven of FOOD ANIMAL CONCERNS TRUST (FACT), for a conversation about the use and consequences of antibiotics in the food we ea...
LIVING AND LEAVING MY LEGACY, VOL. II and Writing Your Life Story
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Merle Saferstein has worked closely with hundreds of Holocaust survivors, helping them to write and pass along their personal thoughts and histories. ...
NYC's Battery Dance on The Battery Dance Festival & Teaching Dance Around The World
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As one of America’s leading cultural ambassadors, NYC based Battery Dance connects the world through dance by building bridges through international...
Center For An Urban Future on NYC Retail Spaces
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Given the number of boarded up retail spaces across New York City, it may not be a surprise that retail jobs are down—there are fewer of most the ac...
THE CONFIDENCE MAP: Charting a Path from Chaos to Clarity
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In THE CONFIDENCE MAP: Charting a Path from Chaos to Clarity, behavioral economics pioneer Peter Atwater explores the hidden role of confidence in the...
Winners of The FLAG Award For Teaching Excellence
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The FLAG Award For Teaching Excellence, founded by Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman, recognizes and celebrates extraordinary public school teachers who inspir...
LOOK: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Madsbjerg new book is LOOK: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World, an exploration of how we pay attention, why it matters, and how we g...
Wine on Wheels Grand Tasting & Fundraiser at City Winery, Sept. 10, 2023
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the great NYC fundraisers returns on September 10th: Wine on Wheels at City Winery. It’s an event founded by NYC based restauranteur and somm...
WHAT AN OWL KNOWS: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ackerman’s new book is WHAT AN OWL KNOWS: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds, a scientif...
Expecting Relief: Addressing Poverty, Hunger & Miseducation in Brooklyn
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vanessa Bracetty-Ormsby is Founder & Executive Director of Expecting Relief: A Brooklyn based organization built to create community based soluti...
IGNORE IT: Resolving Everyday Problems Of Discipline, Sleep, Sibling Rivalry And More
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Catherine Pearlman's book is IGNORE IT!: How Selectively Looking the Other Way Can Decrease Behavioral Problems and Increase Parenting Satisfacti...
The Bronx Community Foundation on Supporting Migrants & Cannabis Education
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former NYC Schools Chancellor Dr. Meisha Porter is now the Inaugural President and CEO of The Bronx Community Foundation, an organization which suppor...
THE GOOD ENOUGH JOB: Reclaiming Life from Work
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Americans, we are defined by our jobs. But what if our jobs were just part of our lives, and our identities came from something far more personal? ...
Small Business in the Bronx with BxEDC
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to the New York Economic Development Corporation, while Manhattan has lost about 2,300 small businesses in the last decade, the other four b...
Becoming a Published Author
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are one of those people who thinks you might have a book in you…or maybe have even written one…well, what happens next? How do you get it ...
Increasing Voter Turnout for the NYC Primary Election, June 27, 2023
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York City Primary election is Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Like most off-cycle election years, voter turnout will likely be low. What is on the ba...
LGBTQ+ Estate Planning
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For Pride Month, we’re joined by Jason Marx, a partner in the Trusts and Estate practice at Mandelbaum Barrett in Roseland, NJ, for a conversation a...
The NYC Pride March on June 25, 2023
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For over 50 years, the legendary NYC Pride March has been a symbol of the LGBTQ+ presence in our community. Our guest is Dan Dimant of Heritage of Pri...
THE SEARCH: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Right now 70% of Americans say they are unhappy with what they do for a living. Feel familiar? At the present moment, a million Americans a week quit ...
Star Lake Camp, the Salvation Army’s summer camp in Bloomingdale, NJ
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the 100th Anniversary of Star Lake Camp, the Salvation Army’s summer camp in Bloomingdale, NJ, they’re launching a program for children of the...
MISS ME ALWAYS: Child Loss, Infertility and Adoption Challenges
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For some people, there is no planning when it comes to having a family. However, Tasha Van Howe’s was very different. Her memoir is MISS ME, ALWAYS,...
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School at Floyd Bennett Field
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A charter school focused on the future is coming soon to Brooklyn’s historic Floyd Bennett Field: Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School will...
UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Yu is an award-winning journalist focused on the intersection of sports science and women athletes. In her reporting for Outside, The Washin...
Ballet Hispánico at New York City Center, June 1-3
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s largest Latinx cultural organization and one of America’s Cultural Treasures, returns to New York City Center, Jun...
NYAAIF on The Impact and Signs of Insurance Fraud
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud estimates that business fraud costs every state resident approximately $900 per year. The NYAAIF’s Fra...
NYC's Fresh Air Fund
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Fresh Air Fund is a New York City institution, providing summer adventures for urban kids through a number of programs, including free sleepaway c...
MOTT STREET: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
MOTT STREET: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming, is a sweeping narrative history of the Chinese Exclusion Act, told thro...
Manhattan's Hot Bread Kitchen
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Manhattan based non-profit Hot Bread Kitchen creates opportunity for immigrant women and women of color through food entrepreneurship. I spoke with CE...
The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Palmer is a vegan nutritionist whose writing has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens, Oprah Magazine, Prevention, the Los Angeles Times, ...
The History and Future of Manhattan College
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Founded in 1853, Manhattan College is an independent, Lasallian Catholic, co-educational institution of higher learning. In 2023, Manhattan College ma...
The Future of Food & "Sustainable Humanity"
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Written by author and anthropologist Dr. Rooane Van Voorst, ONCE UPON A TIME WE ATE ANIMALS imagines of a future where animal consumption is a thing o...
WHEDco and The New Marijuana Landscape for Kids and Teens
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With legalization of marijuana, easier access and more open usage among adults, the cannabis landscape has also shifted dramatically for children and ...
IN OUR SHOES: On Being a Young Black Woman in Not-So "Post-Racial" America
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Brianna Holt has spent years covering identity, race and culture. She now invities readers to unlearn their biases and expand their worldvi...
Inroads to Opportunities on Inclusion of Disabled Employees in the Workplace
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More than half of the U.S. workforce are now millienals--and millenials say they prefer to work for businesses that embrace diversity. For Autism Acce...
REAL SELF-CARE: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In her new book REAL SELF-CARE: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included), Dr. Pooja Lakshm...
The People's Theatre Project presents THE DIAMOND at Pregones/PRTT
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For Immigrant Heritage week, our guest is Mino Lora, founder of the People’s Theatre Project, a theater rooted in Washington Heights and Inwood, pre...
How To Decide & Tools for Making Better Choices
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Through a blend of compelling exercises, illustrations, and stories, Annie Duke, the bestselling author of Thinking in Bets and a former professional ...
The Language Conservancy & The Lakota Language Consortium
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The UN has declared 2022-2032 as the International Decade of Indigenous Languages, as thousands of them are facing extinction. Our guests are Wil Meya...
BORN EXTRAORDINARY: Empowering Children with Differences and Disabilities
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meg Zucker is a lawyer, a mother and founder of Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It, a nonprofit with the mission of advancing understanding and mutual respect...
Medicaid Benefits and Eligibility at the End of The PHE
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During The Public Health Emergency (PHE) caused by the recent Pandemic, many of the requirements keeping current Medicaid recipients protected by thei...
THE TEACHERS: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
THE TEACHERS: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession is the result of investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins intensive shadow...
Social Work Month & JCCA
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Social workers are real life superheroes who can help people navigate mental health challenges and trauma. Our guest is Katie Rodriguez, Social Work T...
How to Cope with Change, with Dr. Carrie Ditzel
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life changes, job changes, changes in our health…they’re always happening. And even when they are supposedly changes for the good, they can turn ...
The Syrian Music Preservation Initiative
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At the beginning of Ramadan, the most important month in the Islamic Calendar, a look at a New York based organisation with Middle Eastern roots: The...
DRAMA FREE: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In DRAMA FREE: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships, licensed therapist and NY Times bestselling relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab...
The Children's Village on Racial Inequity in the Child Welfare System
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's astounding to think that within the child welfare system, black youth make up nearly 57% of the foster care population in New York State, compare...
COURAGE TO RISE: Triumph Over Trauma
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In THE COURAGE TO RISE, Liz Arch shows how trauma changes your brain and inhabits your body, creating a vicious cycle of physical and psychological di...
The New Majority on Gender Parity in the 2023 NYC Council Elections
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York City election cycle in 2023 includes races for all 51 members of the City Council. The New Majority, the organization is looking to maint...
IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY: A Proven Path to Building Wealth and Living the Rich Life You Deserve
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is lawyer and financial expert Scarlett Cochran, the wealth-building expert behind One Big Happy Life, sharing a new, holistic way to unders...
American Theater Group presents PARADE, in Basking Ridge & West Orange, NJ
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AMERICAN THEATER GROUP presents the Tony Award-winning musical “Parade”, directed by Broadway Veteran Hunter Foster, at the Sieminski Theater in B...
SHIELDED: How the Police Became Untouchable
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, the high-profile murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many others, have brought much-needed attention to the pervasiveness of...
Destination Tomorrow & LGBTQ Community in the Bronx
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Destination Tomorrow, a national LGBTQ+ organization with centers in the South Bronx and Atlanta, believes that no individual should have to leave the...
THE BILL OF OBLIGATIONS: Ten Habits of Good Citizens
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While The United States faces dangerous threats from abroad— terrorists, climate change, future pandemics—perhaps the greatest peril to our democr...
The Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At a time when young people should be focused on their education and preparing for their professional lives, many NYC college students don’t have se...
Queens Theatre Presents THE MONKEY KING: A Kung-Fu Musical, Feb. 11-12
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Queens Theatre, the premier performing arts venue in Queens, presents THE MONKEY KING: A Kung-Fu Musical, Saturday & Sunday, February 11-12. Our g...
What You Don't Know About Gen-Z But Should
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Generation Z - those born between 1997 and 2012 - is poised to become the most influential and impactful generation in history…in fact, we already ...
The Annual Benefit in Memory of Staff Sergeant (SSG) James McNaughton
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 18th Annual Benefit honoring the life of Staff Sergeant (SSG) James McNaughton, a New York City Police Officer and Army Reservist and the first NY...
Tips for A Happy Work Life in 2023
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the last few years, we've changed how we do so many things: How we communicate, how we study and how we work. How are people working differently, a...
GOOD FOR A GIRL: A Woman Running In A Man’s World
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Lauren Fleshman, one of the most decorated collegiate athletes of all time and a national champion. Her book is GOOD FOR A GIRL: A woman ...