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Hopeful, not Helpless
by Shreya Suresh
The podcast that aims to empower listeners with hope. (https://tinyurl.com/hopeful-not-helpless)
Episodes
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19 ~ Organizing for Palestinian, Refugee, and Indigenous Rights + More with Ariel Haber-Fawcett and Ari Ismail
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks with Ari Ismail and Ariel Haber-Fawcett about their experiences as organizers for Palestine, refugee resettlement, Indigenous rights, and more on/around a college campus. (This episode was recorded in August 2024)
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18 ~ Uplifting Communities and Leading by Example with Fatimata Cham
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks with Fatimata Cham, who is a human rights activist and poet, and a recent graduate of Lafayette College in Easton, PA. Fatimata and Shreya discuss the importance of getting involved in social justice spaces and remaining focused when challenges arise. Follow…
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17 ~ Cultivating Community in Easton with Camille Carthy
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks to Camille Carthy, recent graduate of Lafayette College in Easton, PA. Camille is an aspiring physician scientist and during her time at Lafayette, she was able to meaningfully engage with not only the campus community but also the surrounding Easton community....
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16 ~ Linking Mindfulness and Activism with Mushim Patricia Ikeda
Welcome back to Hopeful, not Helpless! In this episode, join Shreya Suresh as she converses with Mushim Patricia Ikeda, socially-engaged Buddhist teacher, mindfulness meditation teacher, social justice activist, author, and diversity and inclusion facilitator (http://www.mushimikeda.com). Listen...
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15 ~ Promoting Reproductive Justice at Lafayette College and Beyond with Lia Charles
Welcome back to Hopeful, not Helpless! In this episode, join Shreya Suresh as she talks to Lia Charles (Instagram: @liacharles_), the founder of Lafayette for Reproductive Autonomy, Justice, and Empowerment (@lraje_laf). For context, this interview took place in mid-June of 2022, before the...
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14 ~ Helping People Realize Their True Potential and Find Their Purpose with Nancy Larocca Hedley
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks to Nancy Larocca Hedley, the founder of Illumine Coaching & Consulting (https://www.illumine-consulting.com/), about the ways in which she empowers others to be true to themselves, find hope, and take action. Hope you enjoy this episode, and it empowers you to take...
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13 ~ Working Towards Equity and Engaging Youth in STEM with Savita Raj
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks to Savita Raj, Deputy Chief Program Officer for the Girl Scouts of the USA, about the multiple ways in which she has been able to work towards equity and increase access to STEM fields. Hope you enjoy this episode, and it empowers you to take action!
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12 ~ Eliminating Institutionalized Oppression in the School System with Trevor Gardner
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks to Trevor Gardner, an educator based in Oakland, California. The author of Discipline Over Punishment: Successes and Struggles with Restorative Justice in Schools (tinyurl.com/disciplineoverpunishment), and the editor of Leading in the Belly of the Beast: School...
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11 ~ Giving People a Voice with The Social Dilemma Team
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks to the core team behind the amazing podcast, The Social Dilemma (linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz). Nessa Samim, Syna Khanna, Siri Dhadesugur, and Divya Bengali talk about how they raise awareness around important issues and stay motivated even through hard times....
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10 ~ Spreading Smiles Through Barnyard Buddies with Vicki Amon-Higa
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks to Vicki Amon-Higa, the co-founder of Animal Assisted Happiness (https://animalassistedhappiness.org), about many topics, including the incredible impact that barnyard buddies have on visitors, volunteers, and all members of the AAH community. Hope you enjoy this...
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9 ~ Living Selflessly and Giving Generously with Todd McPherson
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks to Todd McPherson, who is the Director of Development and Outreach for Integrated Family Community Services (https://www.ifcs.org) and the President of Renewed Hope Charitable Foundation (http://renewed-hope.org), about persevering through challenges, being there…
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8 ~ Bringing Inclusivity to Engineering with the Engineering 4 All Team
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks to Leela Mukherjee, Ananya Thapar, Ushoshi Basumallick, Tiffany Nguyen, Anjani Gadkari, Angeline Tran, Connie Vu, and Jade Lara, members of the team behind the nonprofit organization, Engineering 4 All (https://www.engg4all.org), about the work that they do to…
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7 ~ Touching Hearts Through Horses with Landa Keirstead
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks to Landa Keirstead, the founder of One Step Closer Therapeutic Riding (http://osctr.org), about the incredible positive impact that horses can have on humans. Hope you enjoy this episode, and it empowers you to take action!
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6 ~ Advocacy Through Leadership and Legislation with Janani Ramachandran
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks to Janani Ramachandran about the importance of representation in government, and the ways in which we can all broaden our mindsets to consider the intersectionality of various issues. Social justice lawyer, artist, and activist, Janani is currently running for...
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5 ~ Empowering Youth Through Poetry with Meg Hamill
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks to Meg Hamill, the Executive Director of Calfornia Poets in the Schools (https://www.californiapoets.org), about the significant positive influence that an education in poetry has on youth. Hope you enjoy this episode, and it empowers you to take action!
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4 ~ Working Towards Social Justice Through Education with Eran DeSilva
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks to Eran DeSilva about the power of education and using education to fight for social justice. Hope you enjoy this episode, and it empowers you to take action!
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3 ~ Fighting for Equality in Sports with Maddi Wong
Join Shreya as she talks to Maddi about Halftime, Halfway, Maddi's amazing podcast that aims to empower women in the sports industry. Hope you enjoy this episode, and it empowers you to take action! Learn all about Halftime, Halfway at @halftime_halfway on Instagram! Listen to Halftime, Halfway…
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2 ~ Diving into Activism with Heather Valentine
Join Shreya Suresh as she talks to Heather Valentine about her amazing political activism journey. Hope you enjoy this episode, and it empowers you to take action! Follow @living.at.the.intersection on Instagram!
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1 ~ Learning about Climate Change with Krissy Ratnaparkhi, Nina Pursai, and Ojaswee Chaudhary
Join Shreya Suresh for the very first episode of Hopeful, not Helpless, as she talks to Krissy, Nina, and Oju about everything from their journey of getting their book, Sheldon, Your Shell, published, to the incredible impact they have had and continue to have. Hope you enjoy this episode, and it...
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The podcast that aims to empower listeners with hope. (https://tinyurl.com/hopeful-not-helpless)
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