This month’s Community Wise podcast is about the social determinants of health and mental health. LISC KC’s Holly Long sits down with Dr. Denise Dowd, a physician in the Division of Emergency Care of the Children’s Mercy Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The two will discuss the "Five Social …

March is Women's History Month, an annual observance highlighting the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. On this month’s Community Wise podcast, Holly Long from LISC KC welcomes two dynamic women: Theresa Garza, Alderman, Regional Manager, Government Affairs of Spire and Thalia Cherry, Founder and CEO of Cherry Co. Tune in …

This month’s Community Wise Podcast focuses on Black History Month and LISC's HBCU internship program. LISC KC's Holly Long sits down with President Dr. Larry Robinson and Alexia Kitchen of FAMU to discuss the significance of HBCU's in shaping an inclusive workforce and including insights on LISC's HBCU internship program, supported by Citi Foundation.