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Guest Michaele Cohen, president of the Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW) tells us what role MLAW plays during the 90-day Maryland General Assembly session and what bills became important to track. Pay disparities still exist even though Maryland has an Equal Rights Amendment. New laws protecting women against sexual assault were also passed during this legislative session.
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The Katherine Morris Death Reclassification Act is a trending new law in Maryland, which changes how medical examiners report misstated information on death certificates. Guest Delegate J. Sandy Bartlett shares her success in the 2024 Maryland General Assembly in getting a new law passed aimed at correcting injustices. Cause of death is important for all families. Your path to knowing and changing death certificates just got brighter. Rev. Marguerite Morris shares her journey in getting this law passed.
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How long has the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus existed, and why is it the largest black legislative caucus in the country. These questions are answered on today's podcast, Being Well Informed. Delegate Jennifer Holland White takes us through the progress made in the 2024 Maryland General Assembly from fully funding the landmark education Blueprint Legislation through 2027, to the Maternal Care Act, and Access to Care legislation, which focused on providing health care to immigrants.
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Arts and the Law are discussed. Guest Attorney Sammetria Goodson discusses why a curator needs an attorney and her unique work and client base when representing visual artists and the like. She emanates from North Dallas, and does work on the East Coast. We also address AI and how intellectual property has changed over the years.
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We delve into the discussion of renaming the Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland to the Parren J. Mitchell Bridge. Caucus of African American Leader Elder Charles James joins us for a lively discussion on what others are saying about the renaming of this bridge and also the Choptank River Bridge to honor the legacy of the late Gloria Richardson, one of the signatories of the Treaty of Cambridge.
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Pastor Troy Barnett shares more about Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 2 pm at the Reginal Lewis Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. Parts I and II of the Legacy of Apostle Leroy H. Cannady, Sr. will be shared for all to see.
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We discuss the expected and unexpected things that happen when losing a spouse. Elder Valerie Watson of Transformation Church of Jesus Christ, Baltimore shares details of what it is like and how life has changed for her. Listeners are given an in depth view of how your relationship with family changes.
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Reparation grants are here in Maryland, thanks to the hard work of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland began with $1 million dollars in seed money. Now grants opportunities are available. The deadline is February 24, 2024. The call for reparations is not ignored. Our guest Rev. R. Callender shares with us where this is going and his optimism for this discussion continuing.
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Being Well Informed discusses Author Patricia A. Turner's book, Trash Talk: Anti-Obamalore and Race in the 21st Century. The author also headed the Arthur Ashe Legacy Project at UCLA. We delve into why former President Obama is still the target of conspiracy theories. The book covers the time period 2004 through 2022, the year of publication.
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Steven H. Wilson, former Republican Central Committee Chair of Howard County, Maryland is our guest to discuss the direction of the Republican Party in Maryland. A recent editorial in the Baltimore Sunpapers was captioned, "The Republican Party Should Stand for More Than Conspiracy Theories and Banning Schoolbooks." We learn more about the Moms for Liberty platform and splinters in the local GOP. The editorial is discussed in length and why Steven H. Wilson believes the rule of law is not a distraction, and if you don't have the rule of law, you have tyranny.
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Our guest, Robert Stubblefield discusses the challenging work of the Bethesda African American Cemetery Coalition. Updates are provided on the court battle that ensues in Maryland.
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Why is the process or system for granting parole broken? We explore changes that need to be made. Justice Policy Institute describes Maryland's parole process as fraught with challenges. We give the answer to the question, "Why?" Our guest, Willie Hamilton works with No Struggle No Success and tells us more about what lawmakers can do to change the system, which includes no longer using outdated risk assessments.
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US Congressman Kweisi Mfume stopped by to share about legislation (House Bill 727) both he and US Senator Ben Cardin introduced to preserve African American history and culture. The legislation would create a 12 person National Council to advise the National Endowment for the Humanities on how to amplify, strengthen teaching and learning in schools to ensure black history and culture is recognized. More than two dozen co-sponsors have signed on to this legislation. But it must still pass the House of Representatives, which is Republican controlled. More updates on the possibility of the George Floyd Policing Act was discussed as well as the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023, which has bipartisan support and the Identifying Mass Shooters Act.
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What are the highlights of collecting Social Security? What simple steps should I take to maximize receiving benefits. If I buy a car after collecting Social Security and choose to pay using a pension account, how will that impact my Social Security?
These and more questions are answered in this podcast with Jake Serfas of Copper Creek Wealth. Visit their website at www.coppercreeekwealth.com.
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Former Redskins NFL Player and New England Patriots Player, Bishop Troy Barnett is our guest to discuss the 100 year legacy of Apostle Leroy H. Cannady, Sr. Bishop Troy Barnett now pastors the Refuge Way of the Cross Church of Christ at 4300 Old York Road, Baltimore, Maryland. He shares what led him to the ministry and how this documentary came about. The rich history of this church in Baltimore City and the impact Apostle Cannady has had on lives are also discussed.
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We discuss the new conversation involving police reform. Guest Dwayne Bryant helps us navigate the complex and many reasons why innocent youth as young as fifth grade run from police. We also discuss how to repair cop and community relations, and why policymakers need to focus on education.
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Did my retirement plan just change? The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act became effective January 1, 2020. But a new law became effective January 1, 2023, the SECURE Act 2.0 of 2023. Changes in required age minimum distributions of 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans have occurred. It is no longer 70 1/2. The age for required minimum distributions increases to 72 and now 73, which may impact your Medicare premiums or tax bracket. We give concrete examples in this podcast. We also discuss the Protected IRA Plus Plans, which can provide guaranteed lifetime income, protection of assets from market losses, tax free withdrawals specifically for long term care, tax free growth and tax free income later, as well as tax free death benefits.
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How relevant is bias in our decision making such as when people are hired or fired. Is there bias in creating job descriptions? Guest Lorne Epstein discusses unconscious bias in the workplace and what CEOs of major companies are saying about how unconscious bias is impacting their workplace. Mr. Epstein also discusses what CEOs are doing to fix it or mitigate bias. Visit his website for insightful and impactful webinars at www.LorneEpstein.com.
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What is the digital divide and how is it a problem when educating children in grades K-12. Dr. Ebony Shockley shares insightful information on this trending education topic. There is also a digital gap between countries or global divide. Listeners are given a picture of what that looks like.
Being Well Informed is an educational podcast, which airs weekly on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Spotify, Amazon Music, Podvine, Podbean, and many other platforms, including You Tube.
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Swastikas at synagogues? Racist graffiti on the doors of neighborhood churches? Arsonists targeting places of worship? These are all topics discussed on Being Well Informed with guest Paul Monteiro of the Department of Justice. Information is provided on what the Department of Justice Community Relations Services does and how they are becoming a part of the community across the nation.
Being Well Informed airs weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio and You Tube. It is an educational podcast for the community to stay abreast of trending topics. - Se mer
