This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Sophia Kruz, CEW+’s 2015 Twink Frey Visiting Social Activist, documentary producer and director, and U-M alum. Sophia shares her insights into the impact of art on social reform, and film

Political Imagination and Leveraging Your Power featuring Lauren Schandevel

Aug 1st, 2023 17m 4s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Lauren Schandevel, a U-M alum of the Ford School of Public Policy and creator of the crowd-sourced document, “Being Not-Rich at UM”, which serves as a guide for low-income students on cam

The Healing Power of the Arts featuring Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra

Jun 28th, 2023 40m 14s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra, artistic director at Healing Bells, a U-M Lecturer in Carillon, and affiliate faculty at the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and at the Center for World

Connection, Healing, and Poetry featuring Erika Murcia

Jun 6th, 2023 36m 7s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Erika Murcia, a 2016 CEW+ Scholar and MSW alum. She shares her insights into her work with poetry and trauma, as well as her own podcast, Somos Semillas, We Are Seeds (listen on Spotify a

Leading with Kindness featuring Schinella D’Souza

Apr 27th, 2023 17m 21s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Schinella D’Souza, a PhD student in mathematics and a 2022 recipient of the Irma M. Wyman CEW+ Scholarship. Schinella shares her insights into inclusivity and equity in teaching, and comp

Connection and Empathy Through Storytelling featuring Liz DeBetta

Mar 28th, 2023 22m 10s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Liz DeBetta, Advocacy Program Manager at CEW+. Dr. DeBetta is an interdisciplinary scholar-artist-activist whose work is grounded in creativity and social justice to help create social ch

Making a Difference For Workers featuring Anne Ladky

Feb 1st, 2023 28m 45s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Anne Ladky, CEW+’s 2006 Twink Frey Visiting Social Activist. She is a lifelong advocate for economic justice, committed to expanding opportunities for women and people of color in the Chi

Fuel to ignite the revolution featuring Anastasia Marie

Jan 9th, 2023 29m 15s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Anastasia Marie, a 2022 recipient of the CEW+ Joan P. Ireland Scholarship. She is a master’s student in the School of Environment and Sustainability studying Landscape Architecture, an al

Holding Space for Yourself featuring Courtney Reid

Dec 1st, 2022 19m 59s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Courtney Reid, MSW, LMSW, and counseling program manager at CEW+. Courtney aims to help others define their concept of well-being, identify meaningful goals and accomplish them while hono

Embracing students’ whole selves: Multilingualism is a resource featuring Mina Hernandez Garcia

Oct 25th, 2022 31m 28s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Mina Hernandez Garcia, a 2022 CEW+ Scholar and the first Amy Mecozzi Cho and Lawrence Cho Family Scholar. Mina is a PhD candidate in Educational Studies with a focus on “translanguaging,”

The Importance of Mentorship featuring Chris Black

Sep 2nd, 2022 26m 55s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Chris Black, a longtime donor and friend to CEW+ and a current member of the CEW+ Leadership Council. Chris shares her insights on working with early career faculty, especially women in S

Reimagining Caregiving Spaces featuring Angie Perone

Aug 4th, 2022 29m 45s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Dr. Angie Perone, who is the Congressional Health Policy Fellow in Senator Tammy Baldwin’s office and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow at the National Academy of Me

Help is Here featuring Martino Harmon

Jul 7th, 2022 34m 19s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features the Vice President for Student Life, Martino Harmon, Ph.D. Dr. Harmon shares his experience joining U-M at the beginning of the pandemic and his insights about listening to students and t

Business & Women's Empowerment featuring Ronotta Holliday

Jun 7th, 2022 16m 33s

Join us in listening to an audio interview with CEW+ scholar and student caregiver Ronotta Holliday to hear about her work in business and women’s empowerment.

Climate Change & Education featuring Sarah Collins

Jun 7th, 2022 24m 34s

Join us in listening to an audio interview with CEW+ scholar and student caregiver Sarah Collins to hear about their work in the cross-section of climate change and education.

Reassembling Self Through Movement featuring Ruby MacDougall

May 26th, 2022 39m 49s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Ruby MacDougall, a 2021 CEW+ Mary Malcomson Raphael Scholar and PhD candidate in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus on dance studies. Ruby shares her insights abo

Changing Course featuring Elissa Welle

Apr 29th, 2022 23m 44s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Elissa Welle (PhD ‘21). Elissa shares her insights gained through a major career transition. Elissa completed her doctorate in biomedical engineering at U-M in 2021, and then pursued a ca

The Impacts of Intergenerational Trauma featuring Tim Constant

Apr 4th, 2022 33m 34s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Tim Constant, a recent Doctor of Education degree recipient at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and the Instructional Coach for Secondary Education at Clarenceville School District in

The Evolution of Gospel Music featuring Deborah Smith Pollard

Mar 7th, 2022 37m 42s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Deborah Smith Pollard, Professor of English Literature and Humanities at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and co-host and co-producer of “Sunday Morning Inspiration” on WMXD “Mix” 92.3

Using Your Voice to Lift Other Voices featuring Jessica Pelton

Feb 3rd, 2022 27m 8s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Jessica Pelton, 2021 CEW+ Scholar and President of the CEW+ Student Parent Advisory Board. You can download and subscribe to Strength in the Midst of Change from Apple Podcasts and Soun

Building Systems to Support Student Caregivers featuring Theresa Anderson

Dec 6th, 2021 16m 32s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features CEW+’s 2022 Twink Frey Visiting Social Activist and senior researcher at the Urban Institute, Dr. Theresa Anderson. Dr. Anderson talks about her Twink Frey Visiting Social Activist projec

Telling the Full Story featuring Scott Ellsworth

Nov 9th, 2021 19m 10s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Dr. Scott Ellsworth, a professor in the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies since 2007. He teaches courses on African American history, Southern literature, race and sports, an

Building Trust through Community Engagement featuring Reshma Jagsi

Oct 11th, 2021 22m 8s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Dr. Reshma Jagsi, who received the Carol Hollenshead Inspire Award for Excellence in Promoting Equity and Social Change at CEW's 2020 Advocacy Symposium. Dr. Jagsi is the Newman Family Pr

Make Change: Diversity & Inclusion in Action featuring Wendy E. John

Sep 24th, 2021 35m 22s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Wendy E. John, Head of Global Diversity & Inclusion at Fidelity Investments. Wendy has been with Fidelity for 24 years and leads the effort to ensure that Fidelity is a workplace and serv

Creating Community and Compassion featuring Lyss Shumaker

Aug 30th, 2021 14m 24s

This episode of Strength in the Midst of Change features Lyss Shumaker, 2020 LSA alumna and co-founder of the Michigan Caregivers and Student Parent Organization, a CEW+ Student Sponsored Organization focused on creating community among student