Text By: Anthony Gomez, Angel DeJesus & Craig MartinCraig Martin, Co-Host The Good Road So, guys, Anthony…Angel, thank you so much for coming out and hanging with me. We're going to have some good Cuban food, not Puerto Rican food, but you know, it's close enough,...
Reducing Stigma and Setting New Standards for the Neurodivergent Community
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Dr. Andrew Kahn I’ll be the first to say that being neurodivergent isn’t easy. Growing up with ADHD in the ’70s, I was constantly called “lazy.” My teachers in the New York City public schools told me that I “needed to work...
Mind the Gap
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Diana Ringe Krogh Children flourish when they feel included, empowered, and accepted. One of the best ways for every child to experience this is learning in a way that suits their strengths and needs and is joyful. All children...
From Powerless to Empowered
I turned on CNN in the early morning days ago and was shocked to watch the news from Uvalde, Texas. It happened yet again. Another devastating school shooting in America. I know I processed it all as most of my fellow Americans probably did. This has happened again?...
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: How Employers Can Provide for the 1 in 5 With a Learning or Thinking Difference
By Yvonne Cowser Yancy The notion of prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace has not only become a more explicit focus for companies in recent years, but also essential elements for retention and recruitment. Often, applicants will voice that...
Angela Mack’s vision for the Gibbes Museum of Art
Staff at the storied Charleston institution has been focused on improving diversity and accessibility Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Adam Parker It was a turning point. In 1992, the Maryland Historical Society opened an exhibition called “Mining the Museum” by...
Empower Women, Eliminate Racism
[Recorded on International Women’s Day, March 8th, 2022] Craig Martin – Co-Host The Good RoadWe haven’t known each other long but everything about you inspires me. Tell me about the passion you have for your music and your community, why am I so inspired? Rupa Murthy,...
It’s Time to Talk About AAPI Mental Health
Photo: Courtesy of CASL A Chinese American Service League employee meets with a client. Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Abbey Eusebio To put it plainly, the last couple years have not been good for the Asian American Pacific Islanders community members’ mental...
High Impact Investing for the Planet
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Amanda de Luis Mexican monarch butterflies in the region of Michoacán and sesame farmers in the Oaxaca area would agree that Laura Ortiz Montemayor has been one of the most important members in a big team who has helped them to...
Haitians Respond to “Stay Out of Haiti”
Special to the Philanthropy Journal The recent Philanthropy Journal opinion piece by Overture International Executive Director Lisa Hyatt, “Stay Out of Haiti,” has elicited considerable response from readers. Most of the feedback has agreed with the premise of Hyatt’s...