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Mi Casa was founded in 1976 by eight mothers who understood that education and employment were vital for women to achieve personal and economic success. Historically, Mi Casa has targeted primarily Latinas, but as they grew, their target population also expanded to include the entire family. For 34 years, Mi Casa has been committed to its mission of advancing economic success and helping Latino and low-income families trade poverty for lasting economic stability. Christine Marquez-Hudson, executive director, chats with KGNU’s Hope Barrone-Falk.

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Under the umbrella group of MOP- Metro Organizations for People, Boulder Valley Community Action Network is discussing children’s access to healthcare with policy makers. They have invited State Senator Brandon Schaffer, County Commissioner Cindy Domenico and Boulder County Healthy Kids Initiative to hear the testimonials of people who have needed healthcare assistance. They’ll push for proposals and policies that meet the needs of families and kids. Mary Leonard explains to host Nikki Kayser.

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CDR Associates helps people – leaders and managers in the private sector, government, diverse organizations and public interest groups – talk, find common ground and reach agreements on difficult issues such as sustainable development, peacebuilding, natural resource management, transportation, water, energy or the performance of organizations. Mary Margaret Golten, mediator and trainer, describes one of their upcoming trainings for practical strategies for reaching agreements.

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Dr. Tracy Ehlers, anthropology professor at University of Denver, did research in Guatemala thirty-five ago. She returned 2 years ago and founded Women Work Together. She and student Emily Gold discuss their recent trip to the town of San Marcos in the highlands of Guatemala. Women Work Together to raise the socio-economic status of women and girls  by learning to work effectively in groups, thereby accelerate positive changes in their lives and in their communities.

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Charlotte LaSasso of Boulder County Arts Alliance describes the support they give to arts of many disciplines. There are Addison mini-grants to get started and larger Neodata grants to fund specific projects. She chats with host Nikki Kayser about the recipients of the latest round of funding and their series of Workshops on the Business of the Arts.