Our American Discourse, Ep. 14: Why So Many Women Can't Access Health Care
Why is teen pregnancy so rampant in rural California when it’s been declining to record lows statewide? And why has it received so little attention? In this episode, inspirational speaker and social work professor Melissa Bird brings us face-to-face with American women who form the very bedrock of their communities -- and their incredible, invisible struggle to take care of themselves.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 13: How to Stop Feeling Marginalized and Start Engaging in Politics
You may think politics isn’t for you. In this episode, inspirational speaker and social work professor Melissa Bird knocks down the misconceptions that marginalize us and replaces them with the attitude we need to take on the injustices in our nation today.