Staying in Contact with London Mitchell

Guest: Sam Melden, Five I’s of Disability Justice

This past week I was honored to represent the Toledo-Lucas County Commission on Disabilities when the County Commissioners approved a resolution endorsing the Five I's of Disability Justice, a framework to ensure the creation of truly disability friendly public policy. I reprise my discussion with author of the Five I's, Sam Melden.

Guest: Megan Scott, Foundation for Suicide Prevention

"Talking is the first step to preventing suicide." In this episode I discuss suicide prevention with Megan Scott, a representative of the Toledo chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Guest: Ohioans to Stop Executions

Ohio currently has 122 individuals on death row. Ohioans to Stop Executions is hopeful new legislation will end the death penalty.

Guest: Donna Christian, Toledo History Museum

The Toledo History Museum has revamped a buss tour through Toledo that recaps an early 20th century Toledo world of gangsters, women of the night, bootlegging and police on the take. The tour is titled Glass City Garters, Gambling, Gangsters and Gin.

Guest: Anthony Knopps, But We Only Have One Grape

Food insecurity is a growing problem.  In his latest book But We Only Have One Grape, Anthony Knopps looks at this serious problem through the eyes of a second grader. Our discussion points out that 15 percent of American households with children are considered "food insecure."

Guest: Tedd Long, Forgotten Visitors to Northwest Ohio

Tedd discusses his book tracing famous visitors to Northwest Ohio and the surprises he discovered about their stays. Forgotten Visitors, Northwest Ohio's Notable Guests is published by the University of Toledo Press.

Guest: Sam Melden, Five I’s of Disability Justice

The Five I's of Disability Justice are a framework for local governments to build a welcoming, inclusive and equitable community for all of its residents, and is particularly committed to developing policy that addresses key barriers faced by people with disabilities. My guest is the author, Dan Melden.

Guest: Sue Carter, Lake Erie Advocates

Sue Carter discusses the mission of Lake Erie Advocates to defend Lake Erie from assaults by animal factories and other polluting sources to sustain the lake's health for all life that depends on it.