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On today’s recording of JustLove, we celebrate Father’s Day weekend by talking with the founder of the Texas-based nonprofit Voices of the Fatherless, Percy L. Kennedy Jr. This mentoring program is focused on helping incarcerated fathers connect with their children, also the subject of a book recently published by Kennedy, “Voices of the Fatherless: Letters from Incarcerated Dads Aimed at Breaking the Prison Pipeline.” We then celebrate an equally important holiday, Juneteenth, which originated in Galveston, Texas in 1865, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the emancipation of black Americans from slavery. We are joined by the President of One Hundred Black Men Inc., Aldrin Enis, an organization dedicated to…

On today’s recording of JustLove, we discuss the foundational concept of Religious Freedom as essential to civic harmony with Elizabeth Clark, J.D., of Brigham Young University. Then, we revisit the takeaways of our fact-finding trip to the border of Ukraine in Poland and discuss the ongoing conflict with Michael La Civita, Director of Communications of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) – which continues to aid Ukrainians displaced by the war. Professor Elizabeth Clark, J.D., is the Associate Director of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at the J. Reuben Clark Law School of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Michael La Civita is the Director of…

On today’s recording of JustLove, we reflect on the tragic events in Uvalde, Texas, with two community members, Dr. Hector and Jaclyn Gonzales. They and fellow parishioners of Sacred Heart Church in Uvalde are planning healing events and activities for those impacted in the community to heal. Afterward, our very own Corporate Secretary and Chief of Staff for Catholic Charities New York, Marion Boteju, to discuss the economic and political turmoil that has been roiling the South Asian nation of Sri Lanka. Dr. Hector Gonzales, Ph.D., is the President of Southwest Texas Junior College. He is joined by his Wife, Jaclyn Gonzales, who is a licensed professional counselor. Marion Boteju…

In today’s recording of JustLove, we honor the service of our fallen military service members by taking a look at the healthcare services available to veterans and active duty service members in the United States. We then compare the United States’ tradition and history of honoring its veterans with the equivalent celebrations in other nations. Dr. Carrie Farmer joins us to discuss veteran health care as an expert Senior Policy Researcher at the RAND Corporation’s Epstein Family Veteran’s Policy Research Institute and Director of RAND’s Health Care Quality Measurement and Improvement Program. Blake Stilwell is a former United States Air Force Combat Photographer as well as Veteran’s Jobs Editor for…

On today’s recording of JustLove, we talk about the phenomenon of underdog stories like that of the recent victor of the Kentucky Derby, “Rich Strike,” who superseded the eighty-to-one odds against him in the second-biggest upset in the 148-year history of America’s oldest continuous sporting event. We are joined by Professor Matt Johnson, Ph.D., a researcher on the topic of the public’s fascination with underdog stories. Then, we are joined by Professor Will Kaufman, one of the leading authorities on Woodie Guthrie, the subject of New York Morgan Library and Museum’s “Woodie Guthrie: People are the Song” exhibition. He joins us to discuss the impact of the balladeer’s music on…