Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, is a best selling author who is acclaimed for his writings on Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., Tupac Shakur, Bill Cosby, Hurricane Katrina, and most recently, President Barack Obama in his most recent book titled “The Black Presidency,”
In this riveting episode, Dr. Dyson shares his perspectives regarding police brutality, black on black crime, voting, freedom of speech, martial law, the GOP Convention (Donald Trump), gun control, the importance of reading, and more.
Dr. Dyson is a Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University, a world renown media commentator, and he received his Ph.D. from Princeton University.
The Health Policy Research Consortium (HPRC) is partnering with Make the Change Radio Show for the remainder of 2016 to talk about public policy, how public policy can improve your health, and what you can do to drive public policy decisions in your community.
Byron Sogie-Thomas is HPRC’s Deputy Director for Health Policy Research & Analysis. Byron opens the show with a simple definition of public policy and shares HPRC’s mission, which is to make everyone aware of these policies, the connections they have on your health, and how you can take action on the policies that directly impact the communities where you live.
Some of the following policy topics and areas where you can have influence in your community were discussed during this episode. They include, but were not limited to:
How your home can make you sick
The importance of sprinkler systems in your home
Speed limits in your community
Zoning ordinances
Impact of toxic dump sites and landfills near your home
How disasters, accidents, and community involvement impact public policy
How to get involved and who to contact if you want to change a public policy in your community
Policies impacting your schools, classrooms and lunch programs
More…
HPRC has a mobile app called Health Connect Prince George’s that can help you find local resources, such as Farmers Markets, Parks & Hike Trails, Recreation Centers, and more. Download the app on Google Play and the iTunes App Store. Click below to listen to the commercial regarding this incredible app.
Be sure to visit HPRC’s website at www.hprc.info to read their public policy reports, newsletters, blogs, community events, social media pages, and more.
Coach Tony Dungy is in the 2016 Class of Pro Football Hall of Famers. He gets inducted into the Hall on August 6th. He led the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl victory in 2007 and became the first African-American coach to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. He accomplished another first by leading his team to the playoffs for 10 consecutive years. He is one of only 3 men to win Super Bowls as both a player and head coach. He is a #1 New York Times best-selling author of Quiet Strength, Uncommon, and The Mentor Leader. He now serves as an Analyst on NBC’s Football Night in America and he is a spokesperson for “All Pro Dad.” He and his lovely wife Lauren are co-authors of several children’s books and the proud parents of ten children. And most importantly, Coach Dungy is one of God’s faithful servants, he leads and participates in several bible study groups, he is a well sought after speaker and he is currently living his passion of ministering to young men.
James Brown, also known as “J.B.”, is the host for THE NFL Today, the NFL Pre-Game Show, and co-hosts CBS Thursday Night Football. He is a Special Correspondent for CBS This Morning, CBS Evening News, and 60 Minutes. JB has hosted many shows, including the Super Bowl, Boxing, Basketball, the Olympics, and the Stanley Cup where he earned the name “Godfather of Gold.” He is a three-time Emmy winner for “Outstanding Studio Host. A graduate of Harvard University, principal of Brown Technology Group, and author of “Role of a Lifetime: Reflections on Faith, Family and Significant Living. He is married to his lovely wife Dorothy and he’s a grandfather and the proud father of one daughter, Katrina. Like Coach Dungy, JB is also one of God’s faithful servants. He is an ordained minister and gives of his time to youth and multiple charities.
Three dynamic men talk about fatherhood and their unique perspectives about how they raised their children.
Pastor Jeffery Johnson is a husband and father of three children; a son and two daughters, one of his daughters, is actually his niece but he and his wife raised her as their daughter. Pastor Johnson who was also raised by a father who was a pastor, talks about raising children from a pastoral perspective.
Darryl Washington is a husband of four children; two daughters and two sons. He and his wife focused on raising children to care for their body, healthy thoughts, and the love for God.
David Grogan is a single dad with shared custody of his daughter with final decision-making authority. Dave talks about the special care required to raise a daughter with high self-esteem and some of the challenges of shared custody.
If you are having difficulty transitioning out of a relationship, career, or other life situation, Life and Transition Coach, Rene Pierre talks about how to get unstuck out of situations that no longer serve you for the positive.
Rene’s style of Energy Coaching and the “7 Energy Levels” will help you to identify and remove the blockages that may be keeping you from achieving your goals and dreams.
She also demonstrates how to develop your personal mission statement to get you moving in the right direction.
Rene is offering a 30 minute complimentary consultation for anyone saying that they heard her on Make The Change Radio Show.
For more information, contact Rene Pierre at rene@iamphenix.com
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, is a best selling author who is acclaimed for his writings on Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., Tupac Shakur, Bill Cosby, Hurricane Katrina, and most recently, President Barack Obama in his most recent book titled “The Black Presidency,”
