Episode 48
March 2, 2023
Kenneth Chancey ’15 on Youth Homelessness
School was one of the safest places he knew growing up, Kenneth Chancey says. For one thing, he knew that as a homeless youth he’d get a meal there. Today, he’s left living in a van and a homeless shelter behind, and he’s helping others do the same.
Off Press Podcasts
Dana Gioia on Poetry and His L.A. Roots
Poet Dana Gioia, former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, talks about his L.A. roots and his Catholicism, and he reads two poems from his latest collection, “Meet Me at the Lighthouse.”
Fernando Saldivar, S.J. on the Church and Immigration
The Catholic Church’s stance on immigration and immigrants is putting the church at odds with the policies of the Trump administration. Fernando Saldivar, S.J., who works on human rights at the LMU Loyola Law School International Human Rights Center, talks about the church’s immigration position, human rights, and current U.S. immigration policies.
Linda Dakin-Grimm M.A. ’18 On U.S. Immigration
Asylum seekers, refugees, and others seeking safety and a home in America are facing new hurdles in the sweeping changes in the U.S. immigration system. Linda Dakin-Grimm, a lawyer who works with separated families, discusses the changes taking place.