AZ Watts Influencers Podcast

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

To highlight LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, we hosted a discussion panel with three public service professionals---Trey Jenkins, Anne Kotleba and Isaac Akapnitis. Take a listen to a new episode of the podcast series about LGBTQIA+ related topics in Arizona. Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/10myKn1Jl73v591q5_-oKkqnT7jKXZflu/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109420509736612227211&rtpof=true&sd=true

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month-Mee Young Um

To honor AAPI Heritage Month, our third AZWatts influencer in May is Dr. Mee Young Um, assistant professor with @asusocialwork. Um's work has focused on reducing social inequality and health disparities among marginalized populations. Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1z1ZzPV_TDfSPzb3v0WVB78r0qa7PGbbp/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109420509736612227211&rtpof=true&sd=true

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Episode 2-Deepak Chhabra

To honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our second AZWatts influencer in May is Dr. Deepak Chhabra, associate professor with the School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University. Deepak's work and research have focused on economic impacts through determining the benefits of recreation and tourism on local communities. Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1k53T8PnizRR9JmRYNwC6SGSgHWrv6QX_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109420509736612227211&rtpof=true&sd=true

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Episode 1-Lily Hsueh

To honor AAPIHeritageMonth, our first AZWatts influencer in May is Dr. Lily Hsueh, associate professor with the school of public affairs. Hsueh's work has focused on economics and environmental policy, and she initiated the Watts College Women Faculty of Color Initiative at Arizona State University. Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1Ucvc7B21iqFkDytiOFVj1_6zpl3u6JGN/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109420509736612227211&rtpof=true&sd=true

Women’s History Month Episode 4-Cynthia Seelhammer

Our fourth AZWatts influencer for Women's History Month is Cynthia Seelhammer, the professor of practice with the school of public affairs and the winner of the 2017 Gabe Zimmerman Public Service Civic Leader Award, who has the statewide recognition for exemplary public service to Arizona and the country. Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1kU9-NRhrkW1SwelI2mCxDLgDcZXlFPnO/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109420509736612227211&rtpof=true&sd=true

Women’s History Month Episode 3-Amber Childs

Our third AZWatts influencer for Women's History Month is Amber Childs, Business Development Specialist with the National Center for American Indian Enterprise. Childs's work has focused on enhancing access to community resources and development on tribal sovereign land. Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1QRF4W5u0l6I-hW8TaDLi9OjCicyv0UgGMyhUbYZs6Gw/edit?usp=sharing

Women’s History Month Episode 2-Bahney Dedolph

Our second AZWatts influencer for Womens History Month is Bahney Dedolph, deputy director with Arizona Council of Human Service Providers and a faculty associate with the school of social work. Dedolph's work has focused on enhancing behavioral health and social services in Arizona. Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1DIqBH2lxG2jM9iF5lZo-0cq-oVw6IMIK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109420509736612227211&rtpof=true&sd=true

Women’s History Month Episode 1-Kate Fox

To honor Women's History Month, our first AZWatts Influencer for March is Dr. Kate Fox, professor and director of the Research on Violent Victimization Lab with the school of criminology and criminal justice. Fox's work has focused on crime victimization, especially among American Indian women and underserved populations. Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1nIUOxH_Dp78fB0oCvGbBj_kEKEe4SZ06Ev3oh5RSpHI/edit?usp=sharing

Black History Month Episode 4-Christine Buzinde

Our 4th & final AZWatts influencer during Black History Month is Dr. Christine Buzinde, the associate professor and school director of community resources and development at Watts college. Buzinde's work and research contributed to efforts on community development through sustainable tourism across the local, national and international communities. Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1w70C4J6AYP3OPUopI27k1r8Us3UmY_u-TYN1mW-lXSg/edit?usp=sharing

Black History Month Episode 3-Calvin Goode

Our third AZ Watts Influencer for Black History Month is the late Councilman Calvin Coolidge Goode, whose work during his two decades of service with City of Phoenix led to the advancement of Black/African American economic, education and civic engagement opportunities. In this episode, we are joined by Marchelle Franklin, director of human services for the City of Phoenix, to discuss Councilman Goode’s legacy. Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1jT65mT3V7Nc8PmBrV262pGHJG-i_D9DgN1PXlZAWEnE/edit?usp=sharing