In this episode of 30 Days of Hope Podcast, Dr. Colleen Batchelder and Steven Patzer, a young leader who is running for NY City Council, talk about the importance of creating spaces of inclusion, equality, and advocacy. and ways New York City is facing this Covid-19 Pandemic.
Here are some of the questions that they tackle:
- What is it like during this COVID-19 pandemic is NY?
- Why has it been like for you personally to walk through this pandemic?
- How can we follow the example of NYC and their example of unity during this time?
- Why is it so important to honor and learn about multiple faiths and cultures?
- What are some ways that we can combat racism?
- What ways does education influence a child's interaction and respect for other cultures?
- What are ways that we can be advocates during this pandemic?
- What are some resources that people can connect with in NYC?
- What are some ways that we can support the most vulnerable right now, especially essential workers?
Steven Patzer's bio:
Steven D. Patzer is an advocate for entrepreneurship and financial education for students and young people of all income levels. As a Brooklyn resident who grew up in a low income, single-parent household, he ascended to the Kingsborough Community College Board of Directors where he served as the youngest member in history. He played a leading role in advocating for legislation to establish safe meetup places for the sale and trade of private goods, which received attention from NY1 and Brooklyn Reporter.
Within the Democratic Party, Patzer advocates against anti-Semitism and for economic equality. He served as the Chief of Staff to the East Coast director at the Simon Wiesenthal Center and currently serves as President of the Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club Young Democrats in Southern Brooklyn. In 2016, Patzer was invited by CNN and NY1 to comment on the first Presidential Debate at CUNY studios in Manhattan.
Helpful Links:
Things that we talked about during the interview:
