https://www.aradvocates.org/series/arkansas-advocates-for-children-and-families-aacf/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:34:19 +0000 en-US © 2018 Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) info@aradvocates.org false info@aradvocates.org No yes dc0cac21-8b3f-5335-93ca-0e1d65d73b5d https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.aradvocates.org/podcast/episode-60-s-t-e-a-m-education-and-debt-in-arkansas/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-60-s-t-e-a-m-education-and-debt-in-arkansas Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:59:58 +0000 https://www.aradvocates.org/?post_type=podcast&p=9275 A recent study by Arkansas Community Institute found that close to 40% of Arkansans have debt in collections. These debt burdens can have serious impacts on the well-being of the debt holders and their families.  Later in the show we will be joined by Neil Sealy, with Arkansas Community Institute, and Bruno Showers, with Arkansas […]]]> A recent study by Arkansas Community Institute found that close to 40% of Arkansans have debt in collections. These debt burdens can have serious impacts on the well-being of the debt holders and their families.  Later in the show we will be joined by Neil Sealy, with Arkansas Community Institute, and Bruno Showers, with Arkansas […]]]> https://www.aradvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Speak-Up-Arkansas-FB.png false no 58:28 No no https://www.aradvocates.org/podcast/voting-rights-in-arkansas/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=voting-rights-in-arkansas Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:00:33 +0000 https://www.aradvocates.org/?post_type=podcast&p=9273 false no 34:48 No no https://www.aradvocates.org/podcast/episode-58-food-insecurity-in-the-natural-state/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-58-food-insecurity-in-the-natural-state Wed, 01 Jan 2020 22:44:59 +0000 https://www.aradvocates.org/?post_type=podcast&p=9163 Many of us may take for granted having access to a grocery store, having the money to buy food for our families, much less healthy foods. But Arkansas has one of the highest rates of food insecurity in the nation. From children to older adults hunger is a frequent reality for many Arkansans. Today we […]]]> Many of us may take for granted having access to a grocery store, having the money to buy food for our families, much less healthy foods. But Arkansas has one of the highest rates of food insecurity in the nation. From children to older adults hunger is a frequent reality for many Arkansans. Today we […]]]> https://www.aradvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Speak-Up-Arkansas-FB.png false no 54:30 No no https://www.aradvocates.org/podcast/episode-57-health-care-access/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-57-health-care-access Wed, 06 Nov 2019 22:39:41 +0000 https://www.aradvocates.org/?post_type=podcast&p=9161 Having access to health insurance is critical to overall-being of individuals, families, and communities. And five years after the implementation of the affordable care act the benefits of increased access to coverage is starting to become clear. Open enrollment is currently underway for the Affordable Care Act marketplaces for those individuals who do not have […]]]> Having access to health insurance is critical to overall-being of individuals, families, and communities. And five years after the implementation of the affordable care act the benefits of increased access to coverage is starting to become clear. Open enrollment is currently underway for the Affordable Care Act marketplaces for those individuals who do not have […]]]> https://www.aradvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Speak-Up-Arkansas-FB.png false no 54:33 No no https://www.aradvocates.org/podcast/episode-56-lrsd/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-56-lrsd Wed, 02 Oct 2019 15:07:09 +0000 https://www.aradvocates.org/?post_type=podcast&p=8808 You are listening to Speak-Up Arkansas with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. I am Rebecca Zimmermann. January 2020 will mark the fifth anniversary of LRSD’s takeover by the state following a State Board of Education action on January 28, 2015. That date is not just an anniversary. It marks the date that under state […]]]> You are listening to Speak-Up Arkansas with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. I am Rebecca Zimmermann. January 2020 will mark the fifth anniversary of LRSD’s takeover by the state following a State Board of Education action on January 28, 2015. That date is not just an anniversary. It marks the date that under state […]]]> https://www.aradvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Speak-Up-Arkansas-FB.png false no 58:02 No no https://www.aradvocates.org/podcast/episode-55-afterschool-programs-and-opportunity-zones/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-55-afterschool-programs-and-opportunity-zones Tue, 24 Sep 2019 17:47:38 +0000 https://www.aradvocates.org/?post_type=podcast&p=8679 Coming up in our show, we will be talking with three guests about opportunity zones that were created as part of the 2017 federal tax cut bill. The act establishes a new tax break meant to encourage investment in low-income areas. But if not planned and enacted carefully, the law may not help the residents […]]]> Coming up in our show, we will be talking with three guests about opportunity zones that were created as part of the 2017 federal tax cut bill. The act establishes a new tax break meant to encourage investment in low-income areas. But if not planned and enacted carefully, the law may not help the residents […]]]> https://www.aradvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Speak-Up-Arkansas-FB.png false no 56:59 No no https://www.aradvocates.org/podcast/episode-54-nation-of-immigrants/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-54-nation-of-immigrants Wed, 03 Jul 2019 18:15:57 +0000 https://www.aradvocates.org/?post_type=podcast&p=8454 Tomorrow is July 4th, and as we celebrate the anniversary of this nation of immigrants, it is a good time to look at current issues facing immigrant kids and families in our state and country. From conditions of facilities at the border to kids in Arkansas classrooms we will be talking with Rosa Velazquez with […]]]> Tomorrow is July 4th, and as we celebrate the anniversary of this nation of immigrants, it is a good time to look at current issues facing immigrant kids and families in our state and country. From conditions of facilities at the border to kids in Arkansas classrooms we will be talking with Rosa Velazquez with […]]]> https://www.aradvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Speak-Up-Arkansas-FB.png false no 58:42 No no https://www.aradvocates.org/podcast/episode-53-environmental-health-and-kids/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-53-environmental-health-and-kids Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:36:26 +0000 https://www.aradvocates.org/?post_type=podcast&p=8386 There are a lot of factors that go into ensuring that kids are healthy both now and into adulthood. And children are especially vulnerable to environmental health issues like air pollution, that can cause lasting health problems. From water quality to chemicals used in everyday products, there are many environmental health issues impacting kids, both […]]]> There are a lot of factors that go into ensuring that kids are healthy both now and into adulthood. And children are especially vulnerable to environmental health issues like air pollution, that can cause lasting health problems. From water quality to chemicals used in everyday products, there are many environmental health issues impacting kids, both […]]]> https://www.aradvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Speak-Up-Arkansas-FB.png false no 59:04 No no https://www.aradvocates.org/podcast/episode-52-court-ruling-on-medicaid-work-reporting-requirements-and-the-early-childhood-workforce/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-52-court-ruling-on-medicaid-work-reporting-requirements-and-the-early-childhood-workforce Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:25:40 +0000 https://www.aradvocates.org/?post_type=podcast&p=8248 On the second half of our show we will talk with Geania Dickey with the Arkansas Early Childhood Association about the importance of early childhood education and the impact of the early childhood workforce in Arkansas. But first we discuss recent developments in the state’s Medicaid work reporting requirements, which a federal judge ruled invalid. […]]]> On the second half of our show we will talk with Geania Dickey with the Arkansas Early Childhood Association about the importance of early childhood education and the impact of the early childhood workforce in Arkansas. But first we discuss recent developments in the state’s Medicaid work reporting requirements, which a federal judge ruled invalid. […]]]> https://www.aradvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Speak-Up-Arkansas-FB.png false no 58:41 No no https://www.aradvocates.org/podcast/episode-51-school-discipline-and-juvenile-justice/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-51-school-discipline-and-juvenile-justice Wed, 06 Mar 2019 19:41:36 +0000 https://www.aradvocates.org/?post_type=podcast&p=8245 You are listening to Speak-Up Arkansas with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. On the second part of the show we will be joined by four of Governor Hutchinson’s juvenile justice advisors, including Betty Guhman with the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Arkansas at the Department of Human Services and Kesse Smith, Deputy Director […]]]> You are listening to Speak-Up Arkansas with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. On the second part of the show we will be joined by four of Governor Hutchinson’s juvenile justice advisors, including Betty Guhman with the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Arkansas at the Department of Human Services and Kesse Smith, Deputy Director […]]]> https://www.aradvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Speak-Up-Arkansas-FB.png false no 58:13 No no