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A Recent Decrease in Immigration to New York City and the Wildfires on the West Coast
On this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about the Census and the wildfires in California. Michael Hendrix is the Director of State and Local Policy for the Manhattan Institute, a non-profit American think tank located in New York City which focused on U.S. domestic policy and urban affairs with the mission to develop and disseminate new ideas that foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility. Michael talks about a recent U.S. Census survey that found a 45% drop in immigration to New York City over the past several years, and what that drop in immigration is likely to mean for New York City’s future economic growth and…
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Increase of Substance Abuse as Coping Methods during COVID-19 and the History of the United Nations
On this week’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan Dr. Michael Weddle, M.D., Ph.D. is the Medical Director for Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster located within the foothills of the Catskill Mountains just North of New York City. Dr. Weddle talks to us about National Recovery Month, and how Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster is assisting the local communities in dealing with a surge in substance abuse through services, support, and coping methods as some people are turning to drugs, alcohol and other substances to cope with the stress, anxiety, and isolation of the pandemic. Dr. Stewart Patrick, Ph.D. is a Senior Fellow and Director…
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The Impact of Hurricane Laura and Commemorating World Day of the Poor
This week on Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about Hurricane Laura and the effects of climate change on the poor. Ben Broussard is the Chief Communications Officer of Catholic Charities of Acadiana located in the Diocese of Lafayette in Southern Louisiana Cajun Country. Ben talks about the impact that Hurricane Laura has had on his community and surrounding communities in southern Louisiana, and how Catholic Charities of Acadiana is partnering with other Catholic Charities agencies across the state to assist those who have been impacted by the storm in communities that were already dealing with the onslaught of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Dan Misleh is the founding Executive Director of…
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A Conversation with a Delegate to the 2020 Democratic National Convention and School Re-openings
On this week’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about the Democratic National Convention and also has a conversation about how schools are preparing to re-open during amid COVID-19. Mayra Linares Garcia is the Delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2020. Last week, she served as a virtual delegate to the Democratic National Convention, as we are finishing up with the summer convention season this week marking the beginning of the 2020 Presidential Race in earnest. Mayra Linares-Garcia talks about what it was like to virtually participate in the Democratic National Convention this year, as well as sharing with us a bit about what’s in the Democratic Party’s…
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A Conversation on the Republican Party’s 2020 Platform and the Critically Acclaimed Documentary “Boys State”
On this week’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about the Republican platform during election year and the documentary “Boys State.” Dr. Robin Armstrong is a physician and a politician who was elected as the National Committeeman from Texas to the Republican National Committee in June of 2012 and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Southern Region to the Republican National Committee. Dr. Armstrong talks to us about the Republican Party Platform for this year’s convention. Jesse Moss is the Director, Producer, and Cinematographer for the 2020 American Documentary Film “Boys State” released by A24 and Apple TV + on August 14th. Jesse talks about the critically acclaimed…
