Listeners voted and told us this summer they wanted us to tell them more about the future world of work.

Jeff and Tricia will bring listeners an incredible lineup of experts from a broad range of industries to tell us more about where we are heading.

The summer series is proud to partner with Alongside.

Tune in June 16th to catch the first episode in our summer of great conversations.

In this conversation, Erin Williamson from Love 146 discusses the organization's core values of defiant hope and unfiltered joy, emphasizing the importance of trauma-informed care in supporting youth who have experienced trafficking. She highlights the necessity of a collective effort in addressing these complex issues and the role of policy in protecting victims. The discussion also touches on the importance of teaching consent and navigating relationships, as well as how the public can support change through awareness and advocacy.

Erin Williamson is the Chief Programs & Strategy Officer at Love146, where she’s spent over a decade fighting child trafficking through trauma-informed care, prevention education, and survivor advocacy. With 20+ years in the field, Erin brings deep insight into protecting vulnerable youth and driving policy change—while balancing her role as a parent and education advocate. Erin holds a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from American University & is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Learn more

https://www.facebook.com/love146.org/

https://love146.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-williamson-5b88b58b

https://x.com/Love146

Chapters

00:00 Defiant Hope and Unfiltered Joy in Action

05:03 The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care

09:13 The Collective Effort in Addressing Trafficking

15:42 Navigating Complex Relationships and Boundaries

21:26 Teaching Consent Across Generations

27:58 Rethinking Child Autonomy and Rights

33:11 The Role of Policy in Supporting Victims

39:50 How the Public Can Support Change

In this conversation, Dr. Loui Lord Nelson discusses the connections between technical theater and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), emphasizing the importance of intentional design in educational environments. The conversation explores barriers to implementing UDL, the significance of emotional connections in learning, and the necessity of fostering collaboration and community among learners. Dr. Nelson highlights the role of educators in creating inclusive and supportive learning spaces that cater to the diverse needs of all students. In this conversation, Loui Lord Nelson, Ph.D., discusses the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how to make learning more accessible and engaging for all students. She emphasizes the importance of context in learning, the use of metaphors like sunsets to explain UDL, and provides practical resources for educators looking to implement UDL strategies. The discussion also touches on the significance of designing for barriers and fostering learner agency, as well as the iterative nature of design in educational settings.

Ready to learn more from our guest?

https://theudlapproach.com/

Chapters

00:00 The Intersection of Technical Theater and UDL
04:09 Intentional Design in Learning Environments
11:14 Barriers to Implementing UDL
17:44 Emotional Connections in Learning
22:14 Fostering Collaboration and Community
30:33 Accessible Learning Resources
31:33 The Sunset Analogy for UDL
36:10 Starting Points for UDL Implementation
40:31 Understanding UDL Gears
46:42 Designing for Barriers and Agency
52:44 The Design Workflow and Reflection