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Community Lodgings of Alexandria, VA

ByCatherine Read July 11, 2016August 4, 2016

(July 11, 2016) Catherine Read talks with the Executive Director of Community Lodgings, Lynn Thomas. This organization was established in 1987 in the City of Alexandria to provide transitional housing. Today, Community Lodgings’ mission is to lift families from homelessness and instability to independence and self-sufficiency through Transitional Housing, Affordable Housing and Youth Education Programs….

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Rising Strong – Brené Brown

ByCatherine Read March 11, 2016April 13, 2016

“When we stop caring what people think, we lose our capacity for connection. But when we are defined by what people think, we lose the courage to be vulnerable. The solution is getting totally clear on the people whose opinions actually matter.” I LOVED this book! I finished it on the plane headed to SXSW…

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Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

ByCatherine Read March 7, 2016April 13, 2016

You can’t spell truth without Ruth. Just phenomenal! I love the format of the book with its photos, flowcharts, margin notes, and chapter titles inspired by the lyrics of the Notorious B.I.G. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s life mirrors the cultural journey our country has taken when it comes to the issue of women’s rights and…

Virginia Coalition for Racial Diversity in the Justice System

ByCatherine Read February 29, 2016October 30, 2017

(Feb 29, 2016) Virginia is one of only a few states where legislators select judges. Across the Commonwealth there is a startling lack of diversity in judges. Those who sit on the bench do not represent the make-up of the communities where they preside. Joining Catherine Read to talk about the selection of judges in…

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Originals – Adam Grant

ByCatherine Read February 16, 2016March 4, 2016

“Originals embrace the uphill battle, striving to make the world what it could be. Becoming original is not the easiest path in the pursuit of happiness, but leaves us perfectly poised for the happiness of pursuit.” Amen to THAT! An another amazing book by Adam Grant, author of Give and Take. What I love best…

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Taking Care of Our Aging Population – Inside Scoop

ByCatherine Read February 1, 2016March 19, 2016

This show discusses the challenges of providing services to an aging population, many of whom are living in residential settings rather than institutions. The first segment features Shauna Severo, BSN, M.A.I.S., the Assistant Director of Patient Care Services for the Fairfax County Heath Department and Sharon K. Lynn, the Director of the Fairfax Area Agency…

#BlackLivesMatter – Inside Scoop Virginia

ByCatherine Read January 11, 2016March 19, 2016

A candid discussion on race and the impact of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. In the first half of the show, Catherine is joined by Amanda Andere, a civic and non-profit leader based in Northern Virginia. In the second half she is joined by Cayce Utley, who is working with white allies of the movement to raise…

The Future of Women in Virginia Politics – Inside Scoop

ByCatherine Read November 23, 2015March 19, 2016

Virginia has a weak track record in electing women to office. Women make up less than 18% of the legislature, there are no women elected to statewide office (only one has ever been elected – Mary Sue Terry in 1989 as Attorney General), and there is only one woman Representative out of 11 Congressional Districts…

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Triggers – Marshall Goldsmith

ByCatherine Read July 30, 2015March 4, 2016

I’m a Marshall Goldmsith fan. I loved his book “What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There” and have recommended it to many people. This book is useful only if you are focused on wanting to get more out of your life. It’s one of those instances where the student needs to be ready in…

Transgender Non-Discrimination Policy – Inside Scoop

ByCatherine Read July 20, 2015March 19, 2016

Catherine Read discusses the issues affecting the transgender community here in Virginia with guests James Parrish, Executive Director of Equality Virginia; Rev. Emma Chattin of Metropolitan Community Church; Roxanne Edwards, Co-Founder of Second Fridays and Fourth Fridays; Sara Simone of Fairfax; and Laura Curtis and her transgender teen Nathan. Topics range from business leadership on…

Regulating Home Based Childcare Providers in Virginia (2014)

ByCatherine Read December 19, 2014August 16, 2022

(Dec 15, 2014) Joining me on Inside Scoop Virginia were Mary Braxton of Prince William County and Kandy Hilliard of Stafford County. Our discussion is about the lack of regulation in daycare homes, where many of Virginia’s 394,000 children are cared for each day. Mary Braxton is a home based daycare provider in Prince…

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Executive Presence – Sylvia Ann Hewlett

ByCatherine Read October 31, 2014

This book is excellent. Not so much that it’s groundbreaking material, but the research and personal stories validate what most of us already know about what it takes to be perceived as a “leader.” To get the most out of it, you need to be in the frame of mind that values “what it is”…

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