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Disability Viewpoints - February 2012

Host:  Mark Hughes
Living Forward Host: Sheri Melander-Smith
Recorded: 1-23-2012
Topics (Guests):
Mark Hughes - Born for the Stage

Dan Reed & Chris Rasmusson of Partnership Resources, Melissa Wenszell from MacPhail Center for Music, and a group of actors from Born for the Stage share their passion for singing and acting as part of this natonally recognized music therapy program.


 Ignite the Spirit of Love

In the second segment, Mark interviews the legandary musician J.D. Steele, Becky Pansch from Singers in Accord, along with Dan Reed, about the special concert, "Ignite the Spirit of Love" featuring the Born for the Stage actors.

Disability Viewpoints - January 2012

Host:  Mark Hughes
Living Forward Host: Sheri Melander-Smith
Recorded: 12-19-2011
Topics (Guests):
Mark Hughes - See Their Faces (a project of ACT MN)

Mark talks with Halle O'Falvery, Kelly Lee, and Carla Norman-Webster about an exciting new art project that is part of the Remembering With Dignity program.


Living Forward - Significant Solutions, Inc. (Gaye Lindfors)

Take another look at this classic segment to help acheive your goals.

Disability Viewpoints - December 2011

Host:  Mark Hughes
Living Forward Host: Sheri Melander-Smith
Recorded: 11-21-2011
Topics (Guests):
Mark Hughes - Independent Living

David Hancox from Metropolitan Center for Independent Living discusses new developments with Mark.

Bullying: Part 2
Julie Young-Burns from Minneapolis Schools, Kim Kang from MN CCD, and parent Tim Allen, discuss bullying in schools and efforts for bullying prevention.
Living Forward - Disability Linkage Line

Chris Persons provides illuminating information about the help line to Sheri.

Disability Viewpoints - November 2011

Host:  Mark Hughes
Recorded: 10-17-2011
Topics (Guests):
Mark Hughes - Bullying

Julie Young-Bums from Minneapolis Public Schools, Kim Kang from MN CCD, and parent Tim Allen discuss bullying in schools and efforts for bullying prevention.

Living Forward - Bullying

Sheri's guests, Alyssa Carlson and Imani Cruzen share a poem and essay regarding disabilities and bullying.

Disability Viewpoints - October 2011

Host:  Mark Hughes
Recorded: 09-19-2011
Topics (Guests):
Roundtable Discussion:

The impact of the recent Minnesota legislative session is discussed with:
Anne Henry with the Minnesota Disability Law Center, Susie Schatz from the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota along with Sheri Melander-Smith and Mark Hughes.
Anni Simons moderates.

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