Strengthening Communities Podcast

April 2025 Newsletter

We are pleased to announce the beginning of our Strengthening Communities podcast. The podcast will focus on a variety of topics that affect our community, how our values-driven programs are meeting needs, and how you and the larger community can be a part of the work being done to strengthen communities here at Access Services.

Why are we starting a podcast?

As Mark Boorse, our podcast host and Director of Program Development at Access Services says,

“Community issues require community solutions.”

We believe this podcast can be a tool in showing our community how they can be part of the solutions. Our leaders have proven to be consistent thought leaders in their unique industries which we anticipate will give educational benefits broadly and topically for our followers and communities. 

Our bi-monthly schedule will air the first episode next week on

Tuesday, May 6th!

As May is Mental Health Awareness month, the episode will focus on Mental Health & Incarceration. It will feature Cristina Mejia, our Director of Justice Related Services and Shuja Moore, producer of the documentary, Pardon Me. Using lived experience as a springboard in advocacy, Mark, Cristina and Shuja talk candidly about the implications of mental health and incarceration, the difficulties in breaking the cycle of recidivism and, in Shuja's case, the long journey to be pardoned of previous crimes.

The podcast will stream on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Podbean, Player FM, Podchaser and Boomplay.*

*We are in the process of establishing a presence on Spotify, Amazon Audible and iHeart Radio as well.

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Even the smallest actions make an impact. Pass this newsletter on to a friend or family member who does not know about the work we do at Access Services. Share with people you know in community looking to partner together to create community solutions for many of the challenges we see. Donate to the work already being done in our programs. Every action builds together towards stronger communities.

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