Christine Simmons’ entire career has been guided by the idea that we can create a more inclusive, diverse, and kind culture in every industry. As the first-ever Black and female Chief Operating Officer of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AKA the Oscars), she and her team lead the organization’s new standards for diversity in front of and behind the camera. Before joining the Academy, she was EVP of Magic Johnson Enterprises and then went on to serve as President and COO of the WNBA LA Sparks for 5 seasons.  Throughout Christine’s impressive career, she’s never forgotten that she’s an activist first and foremost. Listen to hear Christine discuss how she failed up, her love of women’s basketball, and how she’s helping to change the landscape of Hollywood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Creating a More Diverse Hollywood

Fran Drescher is not just a famous actress most well-known for her role as Fran Fine on the 90s hit sitcom The Nanny. She is also a 21-year uterine cancer survivor. In 2002, she published her New York Times best-selling memoir Cancer Schmancer, which chronicled her journey through multiple misdiagnoses and survival. Five years later, she founded the Cancer Schmancer Movement, an organization that promotes early detection of women’s cancers and aims to transform the nation’s healthcare system through policy change.  Listen to hear Jay and Fran discuss her long history of activism, her passion for women’s health issues, and why The Nanny’s recent resurgence proves the show was ahead of its time.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fran is Just FINE

In the late 1980s, there were an estimated 200 lesbian bars across the U.S. Today, there are around 21 remaining. After learning that the rapidly disappearing bars were suffering even more during the pandemic, Award-Winning Filmmaker Erica Rose felt compelled to help her community out. She co-created The Lesbian Bar Project, which resulted in a viral fundraiser and a documentary to “celebrate, support, and preserve” the remaining lesbian bars in the U.S.  Listen to learn more about why lesbian spaces are so important and her mission to save the last remaining bars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saving America’s Lesbian Bars

On September 11, 2001, Jay Winuk lost his younger brother Glenn J. Winuk, an attorney, volunteer firefighter, and EMT, when he was killed in the line of duty at the World Trade Center. Inspired by Glenn’s act of heroism, Jay co-founded MyGoodDeed, a nonprofit organization that successfully advocated for 9/11 to be designated as a “National Day of Service and Remembrance.”  Please join us for a special episode of All Inclusive as Jay discusses the 20th anniversary of 9/11, his brother’s legacy, and his passion for volunteering and national service. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remembering 9/11: 20 Years Later

***Trigger warning: The content in this episode deals with suicide. If you or anyone else you know is dealing with thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.***   On September 24, 2000, 19-year old Kevin Hines attempted to take his own life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Miraculously, he survived the 220 ft jump thanks to a series of contributing factors, which included a sea lion keeping him afloat. Today, Kevin is an award-winning mental health activist, best-selling author, and documentarian. Listen to learn more about Kevin’s story of hope, healing, and recovery.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Attempt Survivor

1 in 3 college students face food insecurity nationally. In 2010, while an undergrad at UCLA, Rachel Sumekh noticed her fellow students were going hungry. She immediately sprung into action and founded Swipe Out Hunger, an organization that allows university students to donate their unused meal points to their peers and community members who are struggling with hunger. Today, they’re on more than 130 college campuses. Listen to learn more about Rachel’s mission to eradicate hunger on college campuses one swipe at a time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swiping Away Hunger

Bullying is a widespread and serious problem that has become amplified over the last decade with the growth of digital technology. After Jane Clementi’s son, Tyler, ended his life due to a cruel cyberbullying incident, Jane and her husband established the Tyler Clementi Foundation to prevent bullying online and offline through education and inclusion. Listen to learn more about Jane's mission to protect vulnerable populations from the consequences of bullying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tragic Toll of Cyberbullying

Brent Suter is best known as “The Raptor”, a successful baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. When he isn’t pitching or doing celebrity impressions for his teammates, Brent has his hands full trying to make baseball a more environmentally sustainable sport. Driven by his concern for a deteriorating climate, he founded Sidelining Carbon, which helps professional sports teams offset their carbon footprint. Listen to this latest episode of All-Inclusive to learn more about Brent’s passion for environmental activism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Striking Out Global Warming

On December 14th, 2012, Adam Lanza entered Sandy Hook’s elementary school and shot and killed 26 children and staff members. This devastating event led Nicole Hockley, whose son died in the shooting, to establish the Sandy Hook Promise: an organization dedicated to preventing the next school shooting. Photo Credit: Ian Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Protecting America’s Children from Gun Violence

In August of 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia, the “Unite the Right” rally took place, bringing together large groups of white supremacists - from neo-nazis to Klansman. A group called Integrity First for America was born to make justice and fight white supremacy at court. Amy Spitalnick, Executive Director of Integrity First, and famed attorney Roberta Kaplan are here to tell us how they are financialy crippling the racist movements in court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Tackling White Supremacy in Court"

Brandon Farbstein was born with a very rare form of dwarfism, and as a high-school student was a victim of vicious bullying. Today, at 19, Brandon is an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker, author, and Generation Z activist. Photo Credit: Andrew Kroll See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stop the bullying: Author and Gen. Z activist Brandon Farbstein

Gloria Steinem was a key figure in the feminist movement from the 1960s to the present. Acclaimed director Julie Taymor, director of "The Glorias" - a movie about Gloria's life - talks about working with the iconic feminist herself and the major issues tackled by the feminist movement in our society.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Power of Feminism: Acclaimed Director Julie Taymor on Gloria Steinem

In 2006, Moran Samuel went to bed as a gifted, young, able-bodied athlete - and woke up paralyzed from the chest down. Ten years later, she was holding a bronze medal in the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Jay and Moran discuss her sudden spinal stroke, merging the Olympics and Paralympic Games, and equal opportunities to people with disabilities. Listen now!  Photo Credit: Detlev syeb, in courtesy of the Daniel Rowing center See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Sports Gives Our Life a New Meaning" - Moran Samuel

'RBG', Julie Cohen & Betsy West's 2018 documentary about Justice Ginsburg, was the first documentary about a sitting Supreme Court Justice. Jay & Julie explore RBG's personal approach to legal activism, and her rise to Internet stardom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Never In Anger" - Ruth Bader Ginsburg, with Director Julie Cohen

When Netflix was looking for a funny nine-year-old wheelchair user - there were those who said that no such thing exists. Sammi Haney, a bright and sassy kid who was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type III (or "Brittle Bone Disease") proved them wrong. Listen now! Episode image photo credit: Frank Ockenfels for Netflix See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sassy Show Stealer: Sammi Haney ('Esperanza', Netflix's Raising Dion)

Show host Jay Ruderman will interview an array of experts with the latest news, technology, innovation, and advocacy on topics related to disability. Jay Ruderman is the President of the Ruderman Family Foundation. All Inclusive is a production of the Ruderman Family Foundation. Our key mission is the full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of society.

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