EPISODE · Oct 6, 2022 · 19 MIN
Standing Together for Justice: Jodi L. Schwartz, Social Justice Advocate
from HealthCare UnTold · host Jodi L. Schwartz, Barbara Ann Garcia, Gerardo Sandoval, Jasmine Nájera
Jodi L. Schwartz is a dedicated social justice community advocate who has lived in the Bay Area with her wife for over 30 years. Throughout her career, Ms. Schwartz has worked with youth and their families in their struggle to disengage from the juvenile justice system, has teamed with youth in need of support in and out of school, and has supported youth in serving their peers and the broader community through civic activism and youth philanthropy. Most recently, Ms. Schwartz was the Executive Director of LYRIC for over 15 years, building community and inspiring positive social change through education enhancement, career trainings, health promotion, and leadership development with LGBTQQ youth, their families, and allies of all races, classes, genders, and abilities. During her leadership, LYRIC created the Bay Area’s first youth advocacy program providing youth 1-on-1 support to reduce barriers to their life success. HealthCare Untold is honored to promote the work of Jodi Schwartz and her tireless championing of social justice for our youth.
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Jodi L. Schwartz is a dedicated social justice community advocate who has lived in the Bay Area with her wife for over 30 years. Throughout her career, Ms. Schwartz has worked with youth and their families in their struggle to disengage from the juvenile justice system, has teamed with youth in need of support in and out of school, and has supported youth in serving their peers and the broader community through civic activism and youth philanthropy. Most recently, Ms. Schwartz was the Executive Director of LYRIC for over 15 years, building community and inspiring positive social change through education enhancement, career trainings, health promotion, and leadership development with LGBTQQ youth, their families, and allies of all races, classes, genders, and abilities. During her leadership, LYRIC created the Bay Area’s first youth advocacy program providing youth 1-on-1 support to reduce barriers to their life success. HealthCare Untold is honored to promote the work of Jodi Schwartz and her tireless championing of social justice for our youth.
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