Be the Change Radio » Volunteering

Farmers Dan & Ann

Julie — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:03:46 +0000

Local farmers and environmental activists Dan & Ann Guenther will talk about recent developments in the hydro-fracking permitting process, the transition movement, and how we as individuals can reduce damage to the planet by our own actions of reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.

City Council Person at Large

Julie — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:56:16 +0000

George Mansfield, Beacon city council person at large talks about why anyone might want to get involved in local politics.

New Hope is not a Building

Julie — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:25:28 +0000

Tyrell Bennermon, Natasha Thomas and Shakiba Storts all lead programs at the New Hope Community Center on Smith St in Poughkeepsie. They share with us their passion for their work, their enthusiasm towards the young people who come to the Center, and their hopes and vision for the future.

New Hope offers many programs at the Center itself, and is beginning to collaborate with local schools and government to bring programs out of the building and further into the community.

Support for LGBTQ Youth

Julie — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:34:20 +0000

Nora Olsen is the author of a new novel for young adults, THE END: Five Queer Kids Save The World. Last fall, in response to the rash of teen suicides that made the headlines (and all the others that didn’t make the headlines) she organized a rally in Beacon in support of our youth. Zara Ansell is the outreach coordinator at the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center in Kingston. Both women speak about the ongoing need for community support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LBGTQ) youth.

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth.

Eels in your back yard

Julie — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:14:31 +0000

Chris Bowser, Science Education Specialist with the NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program and National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Estuary Program and Research Reserve protects and improves the natural and scenic Hudson River watershed for all its residents. Chris directs several citizen-science projects, including A Day in the Life of the Hudson River and research on the American Eel. He’s joined by student volunteers Saumya and Alix.

New Hope Community Center

Julie — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:07:39 +0000

January 26th, 2011 – Patricia King of the Poughkeepsie Housing Authority tells us about the New Hope Community Center, which Patti directs. Also with us is Rich Reed, who runs several youth programs at the center. The Center’s mission is to improve the quality of lives for individuals, children and families within our communities by promoting social, economic and cultural opportunities.

UlsterCorps

Julie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:49:57 +0000

Re-broadcast of our conversation with members of UlsterCorps.

Middle Main Poughkeepsie

Julie — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:58:48 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-07-21

Andrew Sawtelle, of AmeriCorps*VISTA and Hudson River Housing, Inc. and Matthew Slaats, an artist, are involved with Middle Main and OpenHouse Poughkeepsie. They are part of a group of residents, business owners and operators, and concerned citizens interested in building a stronger Main Street in Poughkeepsie.

Landscape as public action

Julie — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:19:52 +0000

Meg Crawford of Twin Ponds Nursery, a small ornamental plant nursery and landscape design business in Rhinebeck, NY.

One Voice for Haiti

Julie — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:44:38 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-04-07

Terry LeRoy of Haitian People’s Support Project and Evelyne Pouget, co-producer of “One Voice for Haiti,” a fund-raiser for Haitian support to be held at BSP in Kingston on April 23th.