Out Of The Margins

We conclude our conversation with George Galvis, Executive Director of CURYJ and Erik Stegman, Executive Director of Native Americans in Philanthropy about Native Solidarity in the Movement for Black Lives. In this episode, they clearly define what activists on the frontlines need right now and what philanthropy's role should be in supporting the movement. Hosted by Manuela Arciniegas, Direct...

The conversation continues with George Galvis, Executive Director of CURYJ and Erik Stegman, Executive Director of Native Americans in Philanthropy about Native Solidarity in the Movement for Black Lives. In this episode, they dig into how defunding and dismantling systems of oppression (especially law enforcement) can help Black and Native communities create a future where they thrive. Hosted by...

#TapIn Part 1 of our series: Native Solidarity in the Movement for Black Lives, is live. During this three part conversation we speak with George Galvis, Executive Director of CURYJ and Erik Stegman, Executive Director of Native Americans in Philanthropy, to discuss the toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on their communities, compounded by ongoing inequity and police brutality, and the powerful...

Jwan Moore, a Youth Leader at RISE for Youth , and Hernan Carvente, Youth Partnership Strategist at Youth First Initiative , speak about the power of youth organizing to close youth prisons in Virginia and across the country. Theme music by The Peace Poets. Learn more about AFF: affund.org LinkedIn Instagram Facebook This podcast is produced by Sol Design . 

#PressPlay . On this episode of Out of the Margins, Manuela Arciniegas sits down with Monique Miles, Director of the Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund and Deputy Director of the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions. Miles breaks down the relationships that exist between "disconnected youth" and the systems that fail to serve them, while simultaneously offering a framework for eff...

On this episode of #OOTM , Manuela Arciniegas sits down with Youth Sentencing and Reentry Project (YSRP) staff to discuss the program's evolution as they approach their five year anniversary mark. The humble beginnings of YSRP's advocacy began at the grassroots level with advocates, lawyers, students and families working to address the disproportionate percentage of imprisoned youth in P...

Silver Lining Mentoring is the only youth mentorship program in Massachusetts exclusively focused on supporting the unique needs of children in foster care. During this episode of #OutOfTheMargins Manuela Arciniegas taps into SLM’s process for developing leaders and mentors who sustain deeply connected relationships, often lasting six times longer than the national average for mentor/mentee relati...

Manuela Arciniegas, Interim Director of AFF, kicks off a new season of Out of the Margins with a brand new episode. On this episode, Manuela sits down with the Juvenile Law Center in Philadelphia, PA to hear about their motivation for doing this work, obstacles to overcome and the 10 year celebration of their Youth Advocacy Program. Learn more about AFF: affund.org LinkedIn Instagram Facebook This...

On this special edition of #OutOfTheMargins , healer Alex Lasalle takes us on a journey of Bambola during the final days of Education Anew: Shifting Justice 2018. Alex dives into the invaluable lessons his heritage provides while invoking the voice of his ancestors. He helps us to remember that staying grounded and knowing our roots is the foundation needed to #elevatethegenius . Learn more about...

In this episode, we speak with Xiomara Caro Díaz, Director of New Organizing Projects at the Center for Popular Democracy and Advisory Committee member of the Maria Fund. Hear how Díaz, a "community connector," works to support individuals and social movements struggling against broken systems and policies in Puerto Rico, pre- and post-Hurricane Maria. Visit MariaFund.org to learn how yo...

If culture is the pursuit of truth, then young people need a platform to speak their truth. In this episode we speak with Jabari Gray, Executive Director of Youth Radio— which offers young people in Oakland a chance to amplify their own narratives with powerful multi-media storytelling.  Subscribe to Out Of The Margins on iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify. Music by: Legacy Women Learn more about AFF: a...

At least 35,000 children immigrate to the United States every year as unaccompanied minors. Many of those children end up in New York state. In this episode, we're joined by Javier Valdes from Make the Road NY and Rich Leimsider of Safe Passage Project . They speak to us about their organizations' unique approaches to helping the most vulnerable immigrant population—children.  Subscribe...

We speak with immigration advocates Rose Cahn of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center and Marielena Hincapié of the National Immigration Law Center about the intersectionality of immigration justice, criminal justice and racial justice. Subscribe to Out Of The Margins on iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify. Produced by: SolDesign Co. Music by: Legacy Women Learn more about AFF: affund.org LinkedIn Instagr...

Frederick Douglass told us that “if there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Our guests in this episode of Out Of The Margins embody that sentiment. Join us as we speak with Ernesto Lopez and Leidy Robledo of Puente Movement as they fight for the humanity of immigrants in Arizona. Subscribe to Out Of The Margins on iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify. Produced by: SolDesign Co. Music by: Legacy Women...

The United States is the only country in the world that sentences children to life without the possibility of parole. Today's guest is Xavier McElrath-Bey who, at just 13 years old, was sentenced to a 25-year prison sentence. McElrath-Bey is now Senior Advisor and National Advocate for The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth, working to dismantle extreme sentences for children. He share...

Today's guest on Out Of The Margins is Danielle Sered. She and Leticia discuss how Danielle's organization, Common Justice, develops and advances solutions to violence that transform the lives of those harmed while fostering racial equity without relying on incarceration. Follow us on Twitter!  Andrus Family Fund @AndrusFamFund  Leticia Peguero @LetiPeguero  Danielle Sered @daniellesered...

In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for children are unconstitutional, yet, more than a dozen states still sentence kids to live the rest of their lives in prison. In this episode of Out Of The Margins, AFF Executive Director Leticia Peguero is joined by Jody Kent Lavy, Executive Director of The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth to discuss why hold...

Recorded on October 6, 2017 - Two weeks after Hurricane Maria ravaged the United States territory of Puerto Rico, the island is experiencing a humanitarian crisis of historic proportion. In this episode, we explore the crisis facing the island before the storm hit and what needs to be done to rebuild Puerto Rico in the best interest of its citizens. Leticia Peguero, Andrus Family Fund's Execu...

Andrus Family Fund Executive Director Leticia Peguero speaks with Liz Ryan of Youth First about her advocacy work to close youth prisons and realize justice for America's incarcerated children.  Share this podcast and follow us on Twitter!  @AndrusFamFund  @LetiPeguero  @LizRyanYJ   @NoKidsInPrison  Music by: Legacy Women  Produced by: Sol Learn more about AFF: affund.org LinkedIn Instagram F...

Andrus Family Fund Executive Director Leticia Peguero speaks with Allison Brown, Executive Director of the Communities for Just Schools Fund about the injustices that disproportionately impact children of color in the U.S. education system.  Share this podcast, tag and follow us on Twitter!  @AndrusFamFund  @LetiPeguero  @allisonrbrown  Music by: Legacy Women  Produced by: Sol  Learn more about AF...

Andrus Family Fund Executive Director Leticia Peguero speaks with Board Chair Kim Kaupe about the intersection of philanthropy and business, living your mission and how AFF is breaking the family fund mold. Share this podcast, tag and follow us on Twitter!  @AndrusFamFund  @LetiPeguero  @kimkaupe  Produced by: Sol Design Co.  Music by: Legacy Women Learn more about AFF: affund.org LinkedIn Instagr...