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All About Change

How do we build an inclusive world? Hear intimate and in-depth conversations with changemakers on disability rights, youth mental health advocacy, prison reform, grassroots activism, and more. First-hand stories about activism, change, and courage from people who are changing the world: from how a teen mom became the Planned Parenthood CEO, to NBA player Kevin Love on mental health in professional sports, to Beetlejuice actress Geena Davis on Hollywood’s role in women’s rights. All About Change is hosted by Jay Ruderman, whose life’s work is seeking social justice and inclusion for people with disabilities worldwide. Join Jay as he interviews iconic guests who have gone through adversity and harnessed their experiences to better the world. This show ultimately offers the message of hope that we need to keep going. All About Change is a production of the Ruderman Family Foundation. Listen and subscribe to All About Change wherever you get podcasts. https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/

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Latest Episodes:

The Power of Feminism: Acclaimed Director Julie Taymor on Gloria Steinem May 10, 2021

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Gloria Steinem was a key figure in the feminist movement from the 1960s to the present. Acclaimed director Julie Taymor, director of "The Glorias" - a movie about Gloria's life - talks about working with the iconic feminist herself and the major issues tackled by the feminist movement in our society.

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"Sports Gives Our Life a New Meaning" - Moran Samuel Apr 26, 2021

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In 2006, Moran Samuel went to bed as a gifted, young, able-bodied athlete - and woke up paralyzed from the chest down. Ten years later, she was holding a bronze medal in the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Jay and Moran discuss her sudden spinal stroke, merging the Olympics and Paralympic Games, and equal opportunities to people with disabilities. Listen now!

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"Never In Anger" - Ruth Bader Ginsburg, with Director Julie Cohen Apr 13, 2021

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'RBG', Julie Cohen & Betsy West's 2018 documentary about Justice Ginsburg, was the first documentary about a sitting Supreme Court Justice. Jay & Julie explore RBG's personal approach to legal activism, and her rise to Internet stardom.

Music Credits: "Ginsburg's Hobby Lobby Dissent," Jonathan Mann: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGfGsWR0mwM

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Sassy Show Stealer: Sammi Haney ('Esperanza', Netflix's Raising Dion) Mar 30, 2021

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When Netflix was looking for a funny nine-year-old wheelchair user - there were those who said that no such thing exists. Sammi Haney, a bright and sassy kid who was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type III (or "Brittle Bone Disease") proved them wrong. Listen now!

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Civil Rights Leader John Lewis and the Power Of Non-Violence with Brenda Jones Mar 15, 2021

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For 15 years, Brenda Jones worked with late Congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis. Brenda talks with Jay about Lewis's legacy of non-violent activism and its effectiveness. Listen now!

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Justice is Blind: Richard Bernstein, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Mar 01, 2021

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Richard Bernstein is the first blind Supreme Court Justice in Michigan. In his conversation with Jay, Richard talks about his pro-bono legal work towards improving the lives of people with disabilities, the 24 marathons he ran - and the surprising and destructive effect the COVID pandemic had on his life.

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Congressman Jim Langevin: "Disability Has The Power To Unite Us" Feb 15, 2021

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In 1980, a tragic gun accident forever changed Jim Langevin's life, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. Forty years later, as the first quadriplegic to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, Jim uses the uniting power of disability to bridge over the deep divides between Democrats & Republicans in Congress.

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Bear-Crawling up Mt. Kilimanjaro: Extreme Athlete Kyle Maynard Feb 01, 2021

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Born with all four of his limbs ending at the joints, Kyle Maynard nevertheless decided to become an athlete - and an extreme athlete at that. Kyle tells Jay his amazing personal story and the pitfalls and peaks along the way.

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Diversity in Television, with Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i Jan 18, 2021

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Tiffany Smith-Anoa'i almost failed out of college - but she bounced back to become Executive Vice President at CBS, where she's working to include more minorities and people with disabilities in new productions.

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