In this episode, Craig talks with Representative Kay Khan.

State Representative Kay Khan has represented Newton in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1995. She currently represents the 11th Middlesex district.

Among other areas of note, she is the founder and co-chair of a legislative Mental Health Caucus, the first of its kind in the country. As a former chair of the Caucus of Women’s Legislators, she is the founder and continues to co-chair the Taskforce on Women in the Criminal Justice System.

From her first years as a freshman legislator to her status today as a senior-ranking legislator known for her leading progressive values, she has changed some of the most important and influential policy landscape in Massachusetts.

Rep. Kay Khan and Craig are going to talk about how nurses can play a more pivotal role in policy/legislative agenda by turning them into change-makers. Craig and Rep Kay Khan invite you to listen to Episode 6 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation.

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Part 2.

In this episode, Craig talks with Phillip Reason. Phillip Reason is an accomplished public health professional and social entrepreneur with a rich background in social work, community organizing, and long-term recovery advocacy. A proud alumnus of Boston University, Phil earned his Master's in Public Health in May 2022 and his Master's in Social Work in May 2021.

As a public health professional and social entrepreneur he envisions a more inclusive healthcare system that empowers individuals to achieve long-term recovery, thereby enhancing their well-being and contributing to the creation of healthier, more resilient communities.

Phil and Craig are going to talk about the transformative journey of a person who has experienced life behind bars and has emerged as beacons of hope and service within their communities.

Craig and Phil invite you to listen to Episode 5 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation.

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Part 1.

In this episode, Craig talks with Phillip Reason. Phillip Reason is an accomplished public health professional and social entrepreneur with a rich background in social work, community organizing, and long-term recovery advocacy. A proud alumnus of Boston University, Phil earned his Master's in Public Health in May 2022 and his Master's in Social Work in May 2021.

As a public health professional and social entrepreneur he envisions a more inclusive healthcare system that empowers individuals to achieve long-term recovery, thereby enhancing their well-being and contributing to the creation of healthier, more resilient communities.

Phil and Craig are going to talk about the transformative journey of a person who has experienced life behind bars and has emerged as beacons of hope and service within their communities.

Craig and Phil invite you to listen to Episode 5 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation.

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Part 2.

In this episode, Craig talks with André de Quadros. Dr André de Quadros is a professor of music at Boston University with affiliations in African, African American, Asian, Jewish, Muslim studies, prison education, Forced Migration and Antiracism Research. He has worked in over 40 countries in the most diverse settings including professional ensembles, projects with prisons, psychosocial rehabilitation, refugees, and victims of sexual violence, torture, and trauma. His work crosses race and mass incarceration, peacebuilding, LGBTQ+ folx, and Islamic culture.

As an artist, scholar, and human rights activist, he talks about the intersectionality of music, art and public health advocacy practice, especially in this present moment of conflict and vulnerabilities.

Craig and André invite you to listen to Episode 4 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation.

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Part 1.

In this episode, Craig talks with André de Quadros. Dr André de Quadros is a professor of music at Boston University with affiliations in African, African American, Asian, Jewish, Muslim studies, prison education, Forced Migration and Antiracism Research. He has worked in over 40 countries in the most diverse settings including professional ensembles, projects with prisons, psychosocial rehabilitation, refugees, and victims of sexual violence, torture, and trauma. His work crosses race and mass incarceration, peacebuilding, LGBTQ+ folx, and Islamic culture.

As an artist, scholar, and human rights activist, he talks about the intersectionality of music, art and public health advocacy practice, especially in this present moment of conflict and vulnerabilities.

Craig and André invite you to listen to Episode 4 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation.

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Disclaimer: Sexual Violence Content

In this episode, Craig talks with Sharon and Cecilia from Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC).

Sharon is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and is trained in Rape Crisis in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of sexual trauma and is currently the Project Director of Clinical Training and Technical Assistance at Boston Area Rape Crisis Center.

Cecilia has been a loud and proud Survivor Speaker volunteer since 2010. She believes that using her voice helps to empower others to use their voices against sexual assault. Outside of BARCC, she is a Pleasure Educator, Advocate, and Consultant.

Together, we will embark on a powerful journey where we delve into the resilient narratives that often go unheard. It's a topic that demands compassion, understanding, and a commitment to uplifting the voices of survivors. This episode is intended to navigate narratives on Sexual Violence through resiliency, positive transformation, and profound strength that emerges in between.

Craig, Sharon, and Cecilia invite you to listen to Episode 3 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation. Safe space is always available for whoever is listening to this episode, so if you need one, you can always contact the Activist Lab office at BUSPH or BARCC (1 800 841 8371).

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In this episode, Craig talks with Sasha Goodfriend.

Sasha is one of the leaders in menstrual equity. She is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Organization for Women (Mass NOW), a community organizer consultant with the Boston Tenant Coalition and Our Bodies Ourselves and serves as a board member with the Transgender Emergency Fund and member of Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth.

As an activist, a feminist, and a social movement organizer, she talks about how her work in curating feminist & queer experiences on the personal and political levels through partnerships with statewide government, serve as a valuable investment in public health practice.

Craig and Sasha invite you to listen to Episode 2 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation.

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PART 1

Craig Andrade is the Associate Dean of Practice, Director of the Activist Lab, and Associate Professor at the Community Health Sciences at Boston University School of Public Health.

In this special episode, we will switch it up a bit and feature Craig as our guest. As a registered nurse, athletic trainer, licensed massage therapist and strength and condition specialist with masters and doctoral degrees in public health from Boston University he talks with our new podcast producer, Sherly, about how activism and advocacy can truly CHANGE the world for the better. because, there is always hope.

As educator and activists themselves, Craig and Sherly invite you to listen to this first part of Episode 1 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation. Show us your support and DM us on IG: @activistlabsph if you have any topic you would like to hear! #BuildAJustCommunity