Episode 210: SNAP
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Every few years, we get moments in time where the call to do something becomes louder while simultaneously, the questioning on why we should care becomes more targeted. The suspension of SNAP benefits may have been one of those times. This week, Meg and Alex talk about SNAP benefits and our societies preference that programs like SNAP to not exist.
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Episode 209: Using AI To Make Systemic Change
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This week, Meg and Alex dream a little bit about how the current and future advancements in artificial intelligence could promote progress in inner city neighborhoods.
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Episode 208: The Perception Of The Neighborhood
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For years the perception of our neighborhood has been one of the biggest things holding it back. This week we talk about neighborhood perception and talk about reasons someone would want to stay here.
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Episode 207: How A House Gets Torn Down
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Vacant properties are abundant in the inncer city. Sometimes they are rehabbed and become useful housing stock again and sometimes they end their lives vacant and are torn down. This week Meg and Alex talk about how a house gets torn down and give some insights on how the community is impacted.
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Episode 206: Unexpected House Guests
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The unexpected happens more often in the inner city. This week, Meg and Alex talk about an unexpected guest at the White House On The Corner and give some insight into the mental health challenges that face areas of concentrated poverty.
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Episode 205: My Appliances Caught Fire
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What does a tenant do when their landlord is unresponsive to emergencies or refuses to offer a basic level of quality in their building? This week Meg and Alex talk about a house on their block and one tenants experience living there.
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Episode 205: Final We Got This Recap
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This week, Meg and Alex recap the final week of the summer garden program at We Got This. The two reflect on the teams accomplishments and share some of the progress toward achieving the goals set for the summer.
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Episode 204: We Got This Week 11 Recap
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This week, Meg and Alex recap week 11 at We Got This and talk about the importance of marketable skills.
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Episode 203: We Got This Week 10 Recap
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This week, Meg and Alex recap week 10 at We Got This and talk about teaching the kids the concept of being kind to your future self.
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Episode 202: Food Deserts
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This week Meg and Alex talk about why food deserts exist and how you can impact an area to lessen the likelihood of it becoming a food desert.
info_outlineThe economic opportunities for the poor are few and far between. This week, Meg and Alex talk about one of those opportunities and talk about some of the factors that lead up to someone choosing to take advantage of that opportunity.