Never Again
by Saunder Choi
poetry by Brian Sonia-Wallace

performed by Seattle Pro Musica
Karen P. Thomas, artistic director

Never Again （Saunder Choi) - Seattle Pro Musica

Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller is the senior pastor of the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Northwest Philadelphia. He and Andrea talk about a myriad of topics including the recent SEPTA bus shootings, the construction of the new 76ers area, and more.

The Source w/ Andrea Lawful-Sanders | Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller - 3.12.24

Mental Health and Guns_3/14/24 - We are NOT powerless!

Jude Husein currently serves as the Director of State Advocacy for the Pennsylvania State Senate as the only Arab staffer in the General Assembly. She joins the show to give WURD listeners an update on the city legislature in Philadelphia, as it pertains to the recent gun violence in Philadelphia, voting, community affairs, and more.

Love & Life | Jude Husein - 3.18.24

With so much chaos and uncertainty in the world, Christians can find it difficult to know how to respond to the news stories and events happening in our communities, nation, and world, especially to those that run counter to what the Bible teaches. This series of podcasts in 2024 will help Christians think biblically about these new stories and events by looking at them from a Christian worldview

The need for strong male leadership | Episode 23

"It's In Your Power" Episode One. With the help of Project Longevity in Connecticut, Beth Quinones is reentering society determined not to return to prison. For the sake of her daughter as well as herself, Beth has earned multiple certifications and continues to take as many trainings as she can through the American Job Center. Warren Leach, Beth's client care coordinator for Project Longevity, sees her as an inspiration, one of the reasons that he loves his job. "I don't think there's anything that I can't do, said Quinones. "Remember, only you can limit yourself."  

"It's In Your Power" is recorded and produced by Jay Dunn for the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board (NRWIB). More at www.nrwib.org

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Beth & Project Longevity, NRWIB 2024

Greg Jackson is the Deputy Director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention at the White House. Greg also serves as the National Advocacy Director for the Community Justice Action Fund, committed to reducing gun violence by empowering those most impacted by violence to lead, organize, advocate and create solutions in our country. He joins the show to talk about The White House's newly announced effort to reduce the number of guns sold without background checks, a component of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

Love & Life | Greg Jackson - 4.11.24

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Amina Calland is a West Philadelphia Native who is the founder of “Own Your Mortality” (OYM): an environment that fosters mortality, awareness, and inspiration through education, training, and innovation in the community & funeral service industry. She is also a supporter of the “Put the Jawns Down” Campaign: an initiative to reduce the gun violence taking place in Philadelphia. She joins the show ti further talk about the context behind this campaign, and to discuss how it plans to attack the issue of gun violence.

The Source w/ Andrea Lawful-Sanders | Amina Calland - 5.6.24

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Lt. Governor Austin Davis is the youngest Lieutenant Governor in the country and the first Black Lieutenant Governor in Commonwealth history. As Lieutenant Governor, Austin presides over the Pennsylvania Senate, chairs the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, leads the Local Government Advisory Committee, and is the chair of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council. He joins the show to talk  about the actions President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken to combat gun violence and invest in keeping communities in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania safer.

The Source w/ Andrea Lawful-Sanders | Lt. Gov. Austin Davis - 5.24.24

Dr. Jessica H. Beard is a trauma surgeon and public health researcher at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine. She is also a Stoneleigh Foundation Fellow and the Director of Research for The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting. She joins the show to further talk about a recent study she conducted that details how local television news stations cater to a certain demographic of people in certain areas when reporting a violent crime.

Love & Life | Dr. Jessica Beard - 5.28.24

US Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, discusses the trajectory of gun violence in the nation’s history and how recent changes in the law may be helping the country enter a third "great decline" in gun violence over the last 100 years.

Sen. Chris Murphy's Remarks At Compass Youth Collaborative Annual Meeting

Dr. Nikolas Nikas is the author of ”Now and at the Hour of Our Death: Making Moral Decisions at the End of Life.” We look at this important topic.  Joan Lewis shares the latest Vatican news.

6/26/24 8:00 AM

Catholic Connection -062624- Interview with Dr. Nikolas Nikas

Join host Rachel Baker on Scrubcast as she chats with Dr. Stephanie Chao, an associate professor in Stanford’s Division of Pediatric Surgery. In this episode, Dr. Chao shares her circuitous journey to becoming a pediatric surgeon (through transplant and HPB). She also delves into a few of her innovations such as the use of virtual reality in managing children's anxiety during procedures and the development of 3D optical scanning for chest wall evaluations. Dr. Chao also discusses her work on the PLEDGE campaign to reduce gun violence affecting children and her recent experience as a Presidential Leadership Scholar. 
00:00 Introduction to Scrubcast and Guest Dr. Stephanie Chao
00:34 Dr. Chao's Journey to Pediatric Surgery
03:11 Innovative Use of VR in Pediatric Surgery
06:24 3D Light Scanners for Chest Wall Evaluation
08:53 Mentorship and Professional Development
11:17 The Pledge Campaign Against Gun Violence
15:01 Presidential Leadership Scholars Experience
18:46 Final Thoughts and Advice
23:53 Conclusion and Credits

Tackling Challenges in Pediatric Healthcare

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Today, we talk about a LIVE-ACTION Simpsons cast, we discuss Bmore's gun violence issues, and rock the PREZ: "Turner & Sploosh 4"

Praphit Presents_8/23/24 - TURNER & SPLOOSH 4 "The Cocktail"

Gun violence is stealing childhoods. Dr. Marc Gorelick, CEO of Children's Minnesota, and Chanda Smith Baker demand action, urging a comprehensive approach that tackles poverty, mental health, and responsible gun ownership to prevent further tragedies. Purchase Dr. Gorelick's new book "Saving Our Kids: An ER Doc’s Common-Sense Solution to the Gun Crisis":
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The Silent Epidemic: A Conversation with Dr. Marc Gorelick

Cape Town’s Escalating Gun Violence: A Deepening Crisis Hanover Park Community Policing Forum secretary Yaseen Johaar discusses.

Julie Alli in conversation with Yaseen Johaar about the escalating gun violence in Cape Town

Scott Charles is a trauma outreach manager at Temple University Hospital. As the trauma outreach manger, Charles oversees the hospital’s violence prevention and intervention initiatives. For nearly two decades, Charles has worked on the front lines of a national public health crisis that claims 38,000 U.S. lives each year. 

Scott joins the show to talk about what he does as the outreach manager for TU Hospital and to give his take on the state of gun violence in Philadelphia.

Reality Check w/ Tonya Pendleton | Scott Charles - 10.7.24

The Department of Surgery at Stanford University

Saunder Choi is a Los Angeles-based Filipino composer who has written a wide variety of works, from contemporary classical instrumental, vocal and choral works to jazz charts and popular music arrangements.

As a composer, his works have also been performed, programmed, recorded and read by the USC Thornton Symphony, Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Philippine Madrigal Singers, the Crossing Choir, the LA Master Chorale, USC Chamber Singers, Peninsula Women’s Chorus, Kalistos Chamber Orchestra and the Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium Chorus. He has been commissioned by the L.A. Choral Lab, Andrea Veneracion International Choral Festival, Salt Lake Choral Artists, SYC Ensemble Singers of Singapore, Choral Arts Initiative, University of the East Chorale, University of Visayas Chorale, etc. As an arranger and orchestrator, Saunder has written Tony-Award winner Lea Salonga, the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, Maestro Gerard Salonga, the Tim Janis American Christmas Carol Show at Carnegie Hall, Jose Mari Chan, Ballet Philippines, and the Hong Kong production of Pippin.

He sang tenor and was one of the resident composers of the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers, joining them in several national and international goodwill tours, international music festivals and concerts. He also sang with the First Church in Boston Choir, the Boston Choral Ensemble and the USC Chamber Singers. As a conductor, he directed the Philippine Cultural College Annex Campus Youth Choir from 2006-2011, leading them to participate in local Philippine choral festivals and competitions. He currently sings with the L.A. Choral Lab and founded Lore Vocal Ensemble. He also serves as the choir director at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in North Hollywood and teaching artist for Pacific Chorale.

Born in Manila, Philippines, he holds a Bachelor of Arts major in Communication Arts degree from the De La Salle University-Manila and a Bachelor of Music in Composition, minor in conducting from the Berklee College of Music. He completed his Master of Music in Composition at the USC Thornton School of Music, where his primary composition teachers were Ted Hearne and Donald Crockett. He also took orchestration classes with Stephen Hartke and Andrew Norman. In the past, he has studied composition with Andrew List, and Vuk Kulenovic, and had master classes with Chen Yi and Robert Kyr. He studied conducting with Larry Livingston, Isaiah Jackson and Francisco Noya. His works are published with Santa Barbara Music Publishing and Earthsongs. Select works are also distributed by MusicSpoke.

Powerful photography, video and multimedia from an experienced writer/ photojournalist, with an emphasis on youth, community and social justice.

Salaamedia, founded in January 2016, aims to go beyond the limits of traditional journalism by telling human stories while seeking to inspire people towards active citizenship and participation in helping resolve these challenges.

WURD Radio is the only African-American owned and operated talk radio station in Pennsylvania, and one of few in the country. Taking a multimedia approach – on-air, online and in the community – WURD is widely recognized as the pulse of the African-American community locally, regionally, and nationally. From mayoral races to presidential elections, from the street corner to the corner suite, WURD has tackled the hard issues as an influential, respected and powerful voice in the marketplace.

Chanda Smith Baker is the host of the award-winning Conversations with Chanda podcast. A nationally respected CEO, philanthropist, community leader and entrepreneur, Chanda continues tackling the gritty issues that communities wrestle with — race, leadership, philanthropy social justice and more — but dives even deeper into the profoundly personal stories that drive her guests to use their voice, leadership and resources to make a difference in their communities. From national luminaries like Eric Holder, Dr. Yaba Blay, Valerie Jarret and Ibram X. Kendi to local Twin Cities entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and business and community leaders making an impact, the Conversations with Chanda podcast explores, digs deeper and celebrates what’s relevant in our communities NOW. Download today!

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