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SISTERS ARE ALRIGHT: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America, by Tamara Winfrey-Harris, a book that has been described as touchstone of Black Feminist thought, confronts how black women are perceived and how they perceive themselves.

David Leventhal of the Mark Morris Dance Group, discusses Dance for PD: A program for people living with Parkinson’s disease, used as model for classes in more than 300 communities in 25 countries. Queens Theater will host both in-person and virtual classes in 2022. For more, visit MarkMorrisDanceGroup.org, QueensTheater.org, and danceforpd.org.

10 RULES FOR RESILIENCE: Mental Toughness for Families, is a guidebook for families to raise more resilient kids, from Joe De Sena, Founder and CEO of Spartan and The Death Race, a leading sports and wellness brand with a community of over 10 million strong.

For November, National Hospice & Palliative Care Month and National Family Caregiver Month, we speak with Dr. Christopher Comfort, Chief Operating Officer of Calvary Hospital, about palliative and hospice care, and end of life planning. For more, visit CalvaryHospital.org

Born in Cuba and raised in the USA, Armando Lucas Correa epitomized the American dream, with an incredible job as the editor of People magazine, a steady partner and a comfortable life. But with the new millennium, he realized something vital was missing: A child.  Armando Lucas Correa’s book is IN SEARCH OF EMMA: How We Created Our Family.

YAFFED is an advocacy group committed to improving educational curricula within ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools in New York. Founder Naftuli Moster describes his experience as a young Orthodox student in Borough Park, and the status of proposals for minimum standards in front of the New York State Education Department and the New York City Department of Education. For more, visit yaffed.org

Nurses make up the biggest group of healthcare workers in the U.S. And while healthcare workers have been doing heroic work during the pandemic, the strain on nurses and the health care system is greater than ever before. Lauren Pasquale Bartlett, Sr. Vice President of Marketing of Fastaff, a travel nursing staffing company, talks about the current nursing shortage and opportunities in the profession. For more, visit fastaff.com.

PET NATION, by Mark Cushing, CEO & Founder of Animal Policy Group, tells the Inside story of how companion animals are transforming our homes, culture and economy. For more, visit marklcushing.com

Welcome Home Jersey City is a non-profit providing educational, employment and material support for refugees and asylum-seekers in the Jersey City area. Founder Alain Mentha talks about their current focus on assisting Afghan refugees and how volunteers contribute to helping new arrivals make a successful start in the U.S. For more, including volunteer opportunities, visit welcomehomerefugees.org.

TRILLIONS: How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance Forever, by Financial Times correspondent Robin Wigglesworth, tells the story of how a passive investment created in the 1970’s permanently reshaped modern finance—and answers whether or not actually need a financial advisor.

While delivery by app can be both a convenience and a life-line, the people who make those deliveries often face huge challenges. Hildalyn Hernandez, Director of Policy & Strategic Partnerships for Los Deliveristas Unidos, a campaign fighting for app-based delivery workers, discusses why the essential workers who fed New Yorkers during the pandemic are asking for improved conditions and regulation of delivery apps—a life-line of their own. For more, visit losdeliveristasunidos.org.

In THE ULTIMATE STAY-AT-HOME DAD: Your Essential Manual for Being an Awesome Full-Time Father, Shannon Carpenter, a stay-at-home dad since 2008, writes about his experiences with humor and empathy, and gives practical advice for this growing group of primary caregivers.

Noah Rubeinstein, Clinic Director of the YinOva Institute in the East Village, discusses the basics of acupuncture, how Chinese Medicine can compliment conventional treatments, and discussing alternative therapies with your doctor. For more, visit yinovacenter.com.

PEACEFUL PARENT, HAPPY SIBLINGS: How to stop the fighting and raise friends for life, by Dr. Laura Markham, is a guide to help parents to manage the challenges of siblings relationships. For more, visit ahaparenting.com

As an iHeart station, 106.7 Lite-FM is proud to once again partner with The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walks. Nitisha Moore of The American Cancer Society explains how the walks fund vital research and support programs, and the significance of Making Strides for families and survivors. For more, visit makingstrideswalk.org, or call their 24-hour helpline at 800-227-2345.

BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY, by attorney and New York Times and Washington Post op-ed writer Qian Julie Wang, tells her personal story of growing up in New York City as an undocumented immigrant in America.

Brooklyn based Epic Players is a non-profit dedicated to creating professional performing arts opportunities and supportive social communities for persons with developmental disabilities. Our guest is Epic Players Founder & Executive Artistic Director Aubrie Therrien. For more, visit epicplayersnyc.org.

From Certified Life Coach Andrea Owen, the book MAKE SOME NOISE: Speak Your Mind and Own Your Strength, directs women how to let go of traditional beliefs that don’t work for them, and lay a stake in the ground for what they want. For more, visit AndreaOwen.com

Pediatric psychologist Sheila Modir and Marriage and Family Therapist Jeffrey Kashou, discuss their new book, The Proudest Color, a children’s book advocating for diversity and inclusion, and teaching resilience for kids. For additional resources, visit Theproudestcolor.com.

Established in 1838, The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is a National Historic Landmark. In addition to being recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries, Green-Wood is also an outdoor museum, an arboretum, and a repository of history. Harry Weil, Director of Public Programs and Special Projects, previews fall events, and including the return of trolley tours. For more, visit green-wood.com.