COMMUNITY | Virginia Child

Activist Virginia Child and Suzanne uncover the roots and power of the word “community.” Through her experience with asylum seekers and refugees, Child delineates a powerful point of view and feedback on how crucial a community can be, not just to those seeking support, but to those who offer it. She delves into her own past and what lead her to start a non-profit that works with families crossing the border and fleeing their highly dangerous home countries. “The community is greater than the sum of its parts,” as she makes a point of expressing. Suzanne and Virginia dig into the ways that communities save people’s lives, from various perspectives, and discuss ways individuals can form their own communities, regardless of the motivation.

Mentions:

• www.ttlcnyc.org (*this is the new and updated version. The link mentioned in the episode has since been changed to this one)
• www.granniesrespond.org (“Abuelas Responden”)
• www.thedailybeast.com/author/kate-chaltain

Meet Virginia:
Virginia Child, a native Midwesterner and current New Yorker, is an activist, artist, and massive action-taker. She has been instrumental in fighting for the rights of immigrants and asylum seekers for the past several years. She is the founder of Team TLC NYC and has traveled to the Texas/Mexico border to witness first-hand the atrocities facing immigrants in the current climate. We are thrilled to have her on the show to discuss her work and her deep commitment to “community” and all that it entails.

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About the Show:

There’s a Word For That! is a weekly podcast that centers around a different word or expression each episode. Host Suzanne Dressler believes in pushing the envelope to explore why and how we use words and the ways this impacts our lives. With a diverse assortment of intelligent, creative, and exciting guests, TAWFT! will force you to analyze and consider words in an entirely original and eye-opening way. Even better? NOTHING is off-limits.
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