Episode 5: Joan Lombardi on What's Going Right for America

08/12/19 • 18 min

In this episode, Dr. Joan Lombardi, a giant in the early education field, discusses the role of community elders being changemakers for children and youth. She also discusses family separation at the border.

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Generations United Podcast - Episode 5: Joan Lombardi on What's Going Right for America

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Welcome to the g ene r ations United podcast where we share insights from experts in the intergenerational field on how these practices improve the lives of children, youth, and older adults. I 'm your host D onna Butts, executive director of generations United. Today, I' m t hrilled to have as our guest, our longtime friend and colleague Joan L ombardi. Joan is a giant in the early childhood education world. She's dedicated her life to advocatin