Coronacast 17: Juan
“We take the good with the bad and try to really focus on the good,” said entrepreneur and advocate Juan Wilson. “All we can do is move forward. I’m just
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Coronacast 16: Lisa
If you’re looking for a wicked smart, kickass champion of a worthy cause, look no further than Lisa Guillette, executive director of Foster Forward. Trust me, you want Lisa on
Coronacast 15: Elyse
“It really is a grab bag of everything I love,” Providence Media Editor in Chief Elyse Major says about her job. She describes Providence Media, which publishes five local print
Coronacast 14: Jock
Local news matters. And local ownership matters, too. Access to quality information is a public good. It’s core to our democracy, quality of life, and (as demonstrated by the current
Coronacast 13: Carmen
Carmen Diaz-Jusino is a helper. Personally and professionally, she makes it her mission to know what people need and to connect them with others who can help. Carmen started a
Coronacast 12: Mary
Did you know that Rhode Island companies manufacture materials and components for medical equipment? Everything from fabric and nose stays to elastics and screws are made in our small state.
Coronacast 11: Knock it off, Frog & Toad
“For all the huggers that are out there,” declares Asher Schofield, “this has been a difficult time.” Thankfully, in these challenging times we have a little extra Rhode Island flavored
Coronacast 10: Bishop Knisely
Bishop W. Nicholas Knisely of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island put it right on the table at the outset of our conversation. “This strikes me as one of those
Coronacast 9: Marcela
“The world’s in flames a little bit,” Marcela Betancur acknowledged at the outset of our conversation. Marcela is executive director of the Latino Policy Institute. Preliminary data suggest that 45%
Coronacast 8: Jodie
Jodie Vinson is program manager at What Cheer Writers Club, a nonprofit that connects and supports “Rhode Island’s makers of the written, spoken, and illustrated word.” (Side note: it’s really