When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…
A localized beat on social progress in Central Vermont. Join, Eileen Peltier, Executive Director of Downstreet Housing & Community Development, as she sits down with community partners, influencers, and leaders to discuss exciting initiatives, local news, and the future of Central Vermont through the lens of social progress. If you’re passionate about social justice and Vermont’s vitality, this podcast is for you. *Intro music from purple-planet.com
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Eileen spends some time speaking with Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director at Hunger Free Vermont about the stigma attached to food insecurity, and how we can support our neighbors in accessing the nutritious food we all need for a health life.Por Eileen Peltier
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In this episode, Eileen talks with Sarah Wolfe, Communications Specialist for Efficiency Vermont. During the conversation, Sarah explains how her personal passion for environmental issues led her to this work, and shares the ways that Vermonters can benefit from the programs and initiatives offered by Efficiency Vermont.…
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Eileen welcomes Jack Leonard, Senior Maintenance Technician at Downstreet. Jack shares some stories from his 14 years working for Downstreet, the joy he feels working with old buildings, and his passion for helping our amazing residents.Por Eileen Peltier
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U32 Middle and High School Principal Steven Dellinger-Pate joins us to share his perspective on the school experience in Vermont during COVID, as well as some insights on how our community can support our schools and youth today and into the future.Por Eileen Peltier
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In the spirit of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we invited Diane Kinney, Co-Director of Circle to discuss her work supporting people experiencing domestic violence. Diane is a passionate advocate and a straight shooter – her conversation with Eileen is well worth a listen.Por Eileen Peltier
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Downstreet’s Eileen Peltier is joined by Dr. Mark Depman, Emergency Medicine Doctor and Project Director for the Rural Communities Opioid Response project at the Central Vermont Medical Center. Dr. Depman shares information about our community’s innovative programs to support those with substance use disorder and where we as a community and state c…
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Join Downstreet’s Eileen Peltier as she sits down to chat with Will Eberle, Field Director for the Agency of Human Services. Will shares a wonderful story that inspires his daily work in a conversation that digs deep into homelessness and what our community can do right now. Listen to all of our episodes right on our website, or on your favorite po…
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Downstreet’s Eileen Peltier has an engaging conversation with Mary Moulton, Executive Direcor of Washington County Mental Health Services. Mary’s personal story and years of work in the field of mental health bring clarity to her insights about what is happening in our community and what we as caring neighbors can do to help the many Vermonters liv…
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Eileen Peltier, Downstreet Housing & Community Development’s Executive Dircetor talks with Joan Marie Misek, District Director for the Vermont Department of Health. In addition to exploring the timely topic of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conversation also examines the role of public health in our communities and how we each can play a positive role …
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