High Anxiety with Beth Finkel

Beth Finkel, State Director of AARP joins Brooklyn Savvy to discuss the report High Anxiety: New Yorker’s Gen X and Boomers Struggle with Stress, Savings and Security. Finkle brings to light many of the obstacles Gen X and Boomers face when trying to create a stable financial climate for themselves and their family. If you fall within this age group and are looking for possible solutions and resources, tune in. Toni Williams along with several panelists discuss the political and financial factors involved in this issue and what’s being done to alleviate the concerns.

Beth Finkel, State Director of AARP joins the Savvy panel to talk about  her book High Anxiety: New Yorker’s Gen X and Boomers Struggle with Stress, Savings and Security. Finkel explains the obstacles Gen X and Boomers face when trying to create a stable financial climate for themselves and their family. If you fall within this age group and are looking for possible solutions and resources, tune in to learn the political and financial factors involved in this issue and what’s being done about it.

Interview with Dr. Karen Gould

Brooklyn Savvy visits Brooklyn College’s, Barry R. Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema at Steiner Studios. It boasts being the only Graduate School of Cinema in the country, on a working film lot. Dr. Karen Gould, President of Brooklyn College joined Brooklyn Savvy to discuss the achievements of Steiner Studios, along with the recent developments at Brooklyn College. Dr. Karen Gould makes it clear, the key to success is having and building a strong team, and making sure everyone is communicating. Tune in for an in-depth conversation on the Feirstein Graduate School, and the resources and opportunities available to Brooklyn College students.

Brooklyn Savvy joins Dr. Karen Gould, President of Brooklyn College at the Graduate School of Cinema at Steiner Studios. This graduate school is the most popular cinema school in the country. The women discuss the achievements of Steiner Studios and the latest developments at Brooklyn College. Dr. Gould expresses the importance of building a strong team, and making sure everyone is communicating effectively. Watch as Dr Gould shares resources and opportunities available to Brooklyn College students.

Re-Defining the Role of the Brooklyn District Attorney

District Attorney Ken Thompson is the guest for this Brooklyn Savvy episode. The impressive public servant speaks passionately about his role as the DA of Brooklyn, New York. Areas delved into include wrongful convictions, victims care, and what sets the DA apart from the police. Thompson explains what drives his efforts to ensure that the city with the third largest DA’s office in the U.S. has a system that works for everyone. He recognizes the systemic failures in the criminal justice system. But what impresses one most about him is the extraordinary effort he has put into dealing with the problem. Now Brooklyn doesn’t only have a conviction review unit, it is the largest in the country. For more details watch the full video as Toni Williams leads the conversation with the Savvy cohosts: Lisa Bing, Denise Arbesu, Devorah Halberstam and Jennifer Jones Austin, adding their thoughts and questions.

District Attorney Ken Thompson speaks passionately to the Savvy panel about his role as the DA of Brooklyn. Thompson shares what drives his efforts to ensure that the city has a system that works for everyone. He addresses the systemic failures in the criminal justice system but puts major effort into dealing with the problem. Now Brooklyn is home to the largest conviction review unit in the country. For more, check out the full video to learn more about what's being done in the criminal system. 

Is Surrogacy Your Answer?

See who is on Brooklyn Savvy talking surrogacy! Upbeat Carlo Scissura, president of Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, along with Jen Rachman of Surrogacy Circle. Together they share their personal experiences on the subject. Scissura and Rachman each walked this journey from different circumstances. This is evident in the mixed emotions the conversation draws. Scissura is candid and approaches the subject with humor. He made the surrogacy decision once he hit his forties while divorced and single. Rachman’s story gives you much to reflect upon. Her decision came along after she was diagnosed and treated for ovarian cancer. Both agree that having children through gestational surrogacy is an incredible experience. Get the full details of this very interesting interview by watching the full episode.

Carlo Scissura, president of Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, along with Jen Rachman of Surrogacy Circle sit with Brooklyn Savvy to share their personal stories on how they arrived to their decision on surrogacy. Both happily agree that having children through gestational surrogacy was an incredible experience. Tune in to see how surrogacy changed their lives forever.

Designer with a Purpose

Fashion Designer and Creative Director Ogo Ekweozor joins Toni Williams to discuss her journey into becoming the successful leader she is now. She shares her passions and influences for her organization OGONYC and how she aims to raise money and help women in sex trafficking. Watch this episode to learn how Ekweozor followed her dreams and how you can too.

Designer Ogo Ekweozor of OGONYC discusses her passions and purpose for her organization. She is an advocate for women's rights, especially young girls in orphanages and sex trafficking. She spreads awareness by helping to raise money and doing designs of her own. Ekweozor talks more about her designs and how she wants to use her organization to help other people. Watch this episode to find more about her work and how you can get involved to save lives. 

Addressing Health Disparities through Neighborhood Care

Join Yvonne Graham as she talks about the health disparities among different groups of people. There are diseases and health issues that affects certain types of people and sometimes there are barriers of getting treatment. Guests include Nazneen Rahman, Director of Emblem Health Neighborhood Care and Dr. Navarra Rodriguez, Chief Medical Informatics Officer. Tune in to see what they have to say about disparities in Brooklyn and how to get the best help.

In this episode, healthcare professionals Yvonne Graham, Nazneen Rahman and Dr. Navarra Rodriguez sit down with Toni and her panel to understand health disparities among different groups of people in New York. The women join heads as they talk about ways to fix disparities and what each of us can do to keep ourselves and those around us healthy. 

In Pursuit of Freedom

Toni Williams sits down with Deborah Schwartz, President of the Brooklyn History Society and Pam Greene to dig deeper into the history of abolition in Brooklyn. The women discuss the role of slavery in Brooklyn and the influence for the very popular “In Pursuit of Freedom” exhibit. Watch the ladies as they unravel more historical events that took place right in Brooklyn.

The women of the Brooklyn History Society, Deborah Schwartz and Pam Greene discuss their project "In Pursuit of Freedom". Because of the lack of research on this topic, these two scholarly women took it upon themselves to uncover Brooklyn's deep history during slavery and abolition. Join the panel as they travel back in time during the slave era and how Brooklyn became how it is today. 

The Road to Success in Business

In this episode, Marge Magner, Lead Director of Accenture joins Toni Williams as they discuss her journey of woman in the business world. Magner shares the positives and challenges of having to prove herself in an area dominated by men. Learn tips from Magner herself and how to grow in the workforce.

Legendary businesswoman Marge Magner, joins Brooklyn Savvy to empower and encourage women that they too can follow the road to success. Magner shares her incredible story of how she made it to the top in business, but her fight didn't end there. As a woman, Magner didn't have it easy compared to other men and she is proof that determination, hard work and a good spirit can move you up the ladder in business. 

The State of Education Today – Part 1

Regent Kathleen Cashin and President of the Caribbean American Society and education activist, Horace H. Davis explore the challenges parents and students face when navigating the New York education system. Join Toni Williams in part-one of this two-part episode as she explores the school system and show how parents can be more informed and involved.

Board of Regent Kathleen Cashin and active parent Horace H. Davis navigate Brooklyn Savvy through the tunnels of the NY education system. To bring the best out of the students, they encourage parents to be heavily involved in their child's education. They share insight on how to understand standardized testing, choose the best schools and how important administration and parent communication is. The guests reveal a lot of helpful ways parents can be informed with the school system and how to they can help their children become better students.