Vicki Sokolik refuses to be an Ostrich. Her son brought to her attention the crisis of unhoused youth — youth unhoused, not living with a parent/guardian, and not in foster care — in America, and she has been fighting to support this vulnerable population every since. Most active in Tampa Bay, Florida, Vicki is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Starting Right, Now, which removes barriers for unaccompanied homeless youth to cultivate long-term well-being and self-sufficiency. She is also the author of the new book, “If You See Them: Young, Unhoused, and Alone in America.” Vicki Sokolik joined host Jay Ruderman to discuss the many ways unhoused youth fall through the cracks in our society, how her organization helps them, and also how to build trust with people who could use your help. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:10) Vicki’s origin story (02:40) What is “unhoused youth?” (06:40) What should a person do if they worry they see an unhoused youth? (08:19) How have conversations around unhoused youth changed in Vicki’s 20 years working with them? (11:02) How do people get the word out and help unhoused youth? (14:55) Vicki’s new book (16:48) How Vicki builds trust (20:10) What do students receive at Starting Right, Now? (22:58) How does Vicki balance advocacy and direct support? (27:53) Starting Right, Now alumni (29:10) Goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
This is The Black Box. Emergency Response Executive Ken Jenkins draws from his years of experience in Deployment, Logistics, Planning, and After-Action Analysis to take you inside The Black Box.
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Episode 12: The Rant & Rave Episode
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Ken flies solo this week to discuss perplexing issues about the effectiveness of a solid emergency response plan. He reviews exercises and drills, and discusses how signing a check doesn't absolve liability regarding third party vendors and how they represent an organization during crisis.Von Ken Jenkins
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Episode 11: United Airlines, Public Relations and the Power of Social Media
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Ken offers an inside look into United Airlines’ recent situation involving a viral video of a passenger being forcibly removed from an aircraft and the impact of social media and the airlines own response to the situation. Ken invites Jeff Crilley, President and CEO of Real News PR, into the studio to analyze United’s response to the incident and d…
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Episode 10: Securing The Skies (Part 2)
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Ken and Larry continue the conversation from Episode 9, with Larry recalling several more peculiar corporate security and aviation stories from his time serving in the FBI through his tenure at American Airlines to his current position as the head of Security for the Dallas Cowboys.Von Ken Jenkins
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Episode 9: Securing the Skies (Part 1)
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Ken invites longtime friend and colleague Larry Wansley into the studio to reflect on his career in public security which includes his background as a former marine, his experience as an FBI agent and the various accident responses including the 9/11 terror attacks while serving as the Managing Director of Security for American Airlines. Ken and La…
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Episode 8: Litigating Disaster
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Ken welcomes former American Airlines Managing Director of Risk and longtime colleague Christa Hinckley into the studio to reflect on her career in disaster litigation and offer insight into the impact of legal proceedings in the wake of a tragedy.Von Ken Jenkins
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Episode 7: Value-Driven Crisis Response
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In Episode 7 of The Black Box, Ken Jenkins is joined by Lee Taft, an expert in values-driven crisis response and the role of apology in prompting forgiveness in the wake of an adverse event. Ken & Lee discuss liability fears, apology, and airline standards and practices and also examine the delicate line companies walk when bridging legal and human…
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Episode 6: Safety Management Systems & The Miracle on the Hudson
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When a disaster occurs, what steps can we take to ensure our emergency response is as effective as possible? Ken welcomes the President of Keppel Aviation Safety Consultants Mike Keppel. Mike is a former American Airlines Manager of Safety and former Director of Emergency Response and Internal Audits for TWA. Mike will share his insight into contem…
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Episode 5: Crisis Competence & Business Continuity
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What does it mean for a business to become crisis competent? Having the resources needed to support the organization operations during and following a disaster are the foundation of business continuity. Dr. David Lindstedt, Founder of Readiness Analytics and co-author of “Adaptive Business Continuity” joins Ken for Episode 5 to explore how a busine…
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Episode 4: Meet Ken Jenkins
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In Episode 4, Ken shifts into the role of interviewee as he fields questions about his past work at American Airlines, his role in Emergency Response Management, and some of his most influential experiences both on and off the tarmac.Von Ken Jenkins
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Episode 3: The Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996 (ADFAA)
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In Episode 3, Ken examines how commercial airlines and airports respond to aviation disasters in regards to the family members associated with the victims of a crash. Ken assesses what the family response protocols were prior to and subsequently following the Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996. Jennifer Stansberry Miller, the Founder a…
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Episode 2: Airline Station Accident Response
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In Episode 2, Ken dissects the station response of a commercial airline in regards to an aviation disaster by taking a deeper look at the highs and lows of how a commercial airline responds to a plane crash on airport property. Retired American Airlines General Manager Greg Klein joins Ken in the studio to tell the story of how he and his team resp…
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Episode 1: Aviation Accident Investigation
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In the aftermath of a commercial aviation accident what is the process for accident investigation? Who are the players and what are their roles? Aviation Emergency Response consultant Ken Jenkins interviews Tommy McFall, a former National Transportation Safety Board and American Airlines investigator to get the answers. In addition, Ken will delve …
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