by Jimmy Lee Miller, Vincencia Adusei, Peter J. Wood
<p>YIMBY Nation is a podcast that brings unique perspectives from people who have served in the fields of advocacy, activism, non-profit, public, and the private development of affordable housing. We are driven by our passion for community empowerment, economic development, and residents' self-sufficiency in the transformation of underserved, low- and moderate-income communities.</p>
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October 2, 2024
Send us a textConnecticut is fast becoming the modern template for long-term growth and sustainability, particularly for its approach to gender, equality, diversity, and inclusion, and for how it plans to build the State by investing in innovation at all levels (not just big corporations and entities). Today, we are honored to welcome Connecticut's 109th Lieutenant Governor, Susan Bysiewicz. Susan developed a distinct work ethic while growing up on a farm, and she explains how this, her paren...
July 16, 2024
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1825416/open_sms">Send us a Text Message.</a></p><p>It is often said that where you find food insecurity, you will also find housing insecurity. Today’s conversation focuses on enhancing our communities' quality of life by examining the role housing plays in food security. We are joined by Khaatim Sherrer El, whose work is vital to today’s topic. He is the Executive Director of Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA), a non-profit community development corporation dedicated to revitalizing Newark’s Clinton Hill neighborhood. With over 20 years of experience leading place-based initiatives, managing strategic partnerships, and building organizational capacity, Khaatim brings a wealth of knowledge and an exceptional educational background to our discussion. Join us as we explore what inspired Khaatim to pursue community development and revitalization, the correlation between health disparities and housing conditions, the role of the city of Newark in CHCA's work, and the cultural impacts on health and food disparities within the communities they serve. Khaatim also shares his experience managing significant philanthropic investments and leaves listeners with compelling thoughts to reflect on. Thanks for tuning in. </p><p><br/></p><p><b>Key Points From This Episode:</b></p><ul><li>An introduction to our guest on today’s episode: Khaatim Sherrer El.</li><li>What inspired him to pursue work in community development and revitalization, and what drives him to continue doing so.</li><li>We delve into a discussion on the reports indicating that health disparities often correlate with housing conditions. </li><li>He unpacks their work with food security.</li><li>A crucial part of the conversation: being aware of what we are putting into our bodies (and food pantries).</li><li>He details the role the city of Newark plays in the work that they do at CHCA.</li><li>We look at cultural impacts on health and food disparities and the communities they work with. </li><li>The journey to starting their first resident-run food cooperative.</li><li>His experience managing significant philanthropic investments and how it has shaped his approach (and mindset) to community development and education initiatives. </li><li>Khaatim shares compelling ideas for listeners to reflect on. </li></ul><p><br/></p><p><b>Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:</b></p><p><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaatim/'>Khaatim Sherrer El on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaseconstruct/'>Vincencia Adusei on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href='https://twitter.com/vaseconstruct'>Vincencia Adusei on Twitter</a></p><p><a href='https://www.vaseconstruction.com/'>VASE Construction</a></p><p><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-miller-896a09aa/'>Jimmy Miller on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href='https://censereconsulting.com/'>Censere Consulting</a></p><p><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-wood-bb14859/'>Peter Wood on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href='mailto:[email protected]'>YIMBY Nation Email </a></p><p><a href='https://www.yimbynation.com/'>YIMBY Nation</a></p>
May 13, 2024
<p>How access to quality housing intersects with quality of life such as better health results. Joining us to explore this topic is Gillian Pressman, Managing Director at YIMBY Action. To kick off our conversation, Gillian shares how YIMBY Action is working to legalize housing and remove barriers to affordable housing. We discuss the far-reaching impact of quality housing which touches on education, youth empowerment, and health. Through the lens of her own experience, Gillian illustrates the importance of building housing in opportunity-rich areas so that young professionals don’t need to lower their standards in order to live close to work. Gillian offers actionable advice for those seeking to advocate for affordable housing, focusing on creating options in high-income areas. Join us as we explore fundraising, the relationship between health and housing, zoning, and more. Thanks for listening! </p><p><br/></p><p><b>Key Points From This Episode:</b></p><ul><li>Introducing Gillian Pressman, Managing Director at YIMBY Action. </li><li>Her career history leading up to her current leadership role.</li><li>What YIMBY Action is and how it empowers those who want to advocate for housing.</li><li>How education and youth empowerment are connected to quality housing. </li><li>Gillian’s personal experience with poor housing conditions.</li><li>The importance of building housing in opportunity-rich areas.</li><li>Her recommendations for fighting for affordable housing in high-income areas.</li><li>How YIMBY’s chapter model plugs into local opportunities. </li><li>Why fundraising opportunities might be much more abundant than you think.</li><li>The evolving relationship between housing and health.</li><li>Social determinants of health in relation to housing.</li><li>Racial and housing disparities and the historical legislation that led to this problem.</li><li>How YIMBY deals with zoning. </li><li>Why Gillian supports affordable housing and market-rate housing. </li><li>The best way to get involved with the YIMBY movement.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><b>Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:</b></p><p><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillianpressman/'>Gillian Pressman on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href='https://twitter.com/PressmanGillian'>Gillian Pressman on X</a></p><p><a href='http://www.yimbyaction.org/join'>YIMBY Action</a></p><p><a href='https://www.peerhealthexchange.org/'>Peer Health Exchange</a></p><p><a href='https://www.generationcitizen.org/'>Generation Citizen</a></p><p><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaseconstruct/'>Vincencia Adusei on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href='https://twitter.com/vaseconstruct'>Vincencia Adusei on Twitter</a></p><p><a href='https://www.vaseconstruction.com/'>VASE Construction</a></p><p><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-miller-896a09aa/'>Jimmy Miller on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href='https://censereconsulting.com/'>Censere Consulting</a></p><p><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-wood-bb14859/'>Peter Wood on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href='mailto:[email protected]'>YIMBY Nation Email </a></p><p><a href='https://www.yimbynation.com/'>YIMBY Nation</a></p>
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