June 9, 2020
01. NY Urban League President: Why Black People Still Can’t Wait
02. America is Reopening: Will Liability Clauses Protect Employers?
03. COVID-19 Could Delay Millennial Homeownership for Years
04. Promised Land: The Story of America’s 20th-Century Middle Class
05. Celebrate the All-Important Role of Single Dads for Father’s Day
06. How Fathers Can Reconnect with Sons
07. For Pride Month: Love, Books and Young Adult LGBTQ Readers
08. How a Learning Disabled 17-Year-Old Suddenly Learned to Read
09. America Needs to Celebrate National Joy Day
10. Does Lack of Motivation Mean You’re Lazy?
11. What Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You to Know
12. What No One Tells Millennials about Being a Boss
13. The Most Important Trait You Have for Surviving the Pandemic
14. 5 Simple Tools for Stressed-Out Parents
15. Don’t Let the Pandemic Steal Your Stories
1.==> NY Urban League President: Why Black People Still Can’t Wait
Just as the country begins to recover from COVID-19 the
growing protests remind us of another disease that has
plagued America since its inception — racism. Arva
Rice, president and CEO of New York’s Urban League,
says what we are witnessing in cities across our nation
is both an awakening and a cry for a new social order.
“Many of those in the streets are young. They are
experiencing what my mother felt with Emmett Till, and
what I felt with Rodney King. It is the collective
anguish of a people who know that the justice system
works differently for people with one color of skin
than it does for another. Our country has a problem we
can only address by working in connection with others
to change laws, develop policy and change attitudes
that can lead to healing and greater levels of mutual
respect.” Invite Rice to discuss what’s needed from
police, white people and everyone else to help heal the
nation and move forward. The New York Urban League, an
affiliate of the National Urban League, is a civil
rights organization enabling African Americans and
other underserved ethnic communities to secure a first-
class education, economic self-reliance, and equal
respect of their civil rights through programs,
services, and advocacy. Contact Lisa Skriloff at (212)
242-3351; Lisa@multicultural.com
2. ==> America is Reopening: Will Liability Clauses Protect Employers?
As more businesses reopen across the country, some are
posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees
and customers to sign waivers, but there’s a big
question mark regarding whether these will hold up in
court. Invite labor attorney Aaron Goldstein to discuss
the issue. He says, “Waiver agreements are terrible PR
for companies. Companies should be showing how they are
keeping their workers safe, not how they are trying to
avoid liability if their workers get sick.” Goldstein
adds, “Waiver agreements between employers and
employees are also generally unenforceable except under
extremely specific circumstances. Employees generally
cannot waive workers compensation, which is the primary
vehicle for addressing workplace injuries, such as a
claim that an employee contracted a disease because of
work. Some states, including California, have adopted a
presumption that employees who catch COVID-19 caught it
at work and are therefore covered by workers’
compensation.” Aaron Goldstein is a labor and
employment partner at the international law firm Dorsey
& Whitney. Goldstein has been advising businesses on
measures that should be taken since the COVID crisis
began. Contact Laura Kelley at (303) 704-5222;
laura@thesolutionpr.com
3. ==> COVID-19 Could Delay Millennial Homeownership for Years
With unemployment at record highs, many people are
being forced to dip into their savings to cover
everyday expenses and stay afloat. For the average
millennial, it will take nine months of saving to
recoup a single month’s worth of expenses, which could
delay their goals of homeownership until long after
coronavirus is under control, according to a new
analysis released by realtor.com. “Millennials may
largely escape the worst of COVID-19, but with an
unemployment rate of 13.4 percent, this age group is
not immune from the economic fallout. As they cobble
together money for expenses from unemployment benefits
and side-hustles, many will find that they need to dip
into savings to cover necessities from groceries to
rent. This could delay their home purchase by years,”
says realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale.
“Homeownership has already been delayed for many
millennials and the coronavirus could push the
timetable even further out for some.” Adding to
millennial home buyer challenges, some lenders are
tightening their lending criteria by requiring higher
credit scores and minimum down payments for some types
of loans. “Most young buyers purchase a home with much
less than a 20 percent down payment and while these
loans are still technically available, finding a lender
willing to make one may be more challenging. Rather
than saving for the extra years needed to buy into a
pricey city, millennials could turn to suburbs or more
affordable metro areas,” Hale notes. Operated by Move,
Inc., realtor.com offers a list of for-sale properties
along with information and tools for real estate buyers
and sellers. Contact Cody Horvat at
cody.horvat@move.com or Lexie Holbert at
lexie.puckett@move.com
4. ==> Promised Land: The Story of America’s 20th-Century Middle Class
In the midst of a years-long debate about the state of
today’s middle class, David Stebenne discusses the
history of America’s 20th-century middle class: the
policies that supported its growth in the first half of
the century, the transformation it wrought on society,
and the social, political, and economic forces of the
1960s that brought this period of expansion to an end.
Learn how the American middle class began its ascent in
the 1930s, with the progressive economic policies of
the era — the New Deal, greater business and finance
regulation, increased taxation — intended to bring an
end to the Great Depression. Stebenne will explain how
the military draft and GI Bill of World War II helped
many Americans join the expanding middle class in the
1930s, 1940s, and 1950s so that by the 1960s the middle
class was a potent political and cultural force. By the
late 1960s however, social movements erupted in public
protest, political policy changed, and the economy
stagnated, and the middle class began to shrink,
bringing attention to exactly who middle-class
prosperity benefited. Where decades of growth had built
wealth and power for white men and their families,
women, people of color, and other marginalized groups
were often left out. David Stebenne is a professor at
Ohio State University and has written about New Deal
liberalism, conservative thinking from the 1940s
through the ‘60s, and suburbia. His new book is
“Promised Land: How the Rise of the Middle Class
Transformed America, 1929 – 1968.” Contact Johanna
Ramos Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell);
johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188
5. ==> Celebrate the All-Important Role of Single Dads for Father’s Day
Although moms head most single-parent households, dads
play an equally important role when it comes to raising
boys to be decent men. “There is a ‘dad deficit’ in
modern society,” says Pastor Eric Hawthorne, a divorced
father of two young boys. “That’s why it’s crucial that
boys have father figures who can be role models who
teach them how to treat women with respect, manage
money, set and achieve goals and be responsible, so
that they can grow up to be productive adults.” Eric is
the second-generation pastor of Daystar Deliverance
Ministries in Richardson, Texas, and the author of the
upcoming book “Are You Ready For Marriage?” Contact
Eric at (214) 225-0769; EHawthorne@rtirguests.com
6. ==> How Fathers Can Reconnect with Sons
This Father’s Day many fathers and sons will not be
able to see each other due to social distancing. But
hiding behind the pandemic is another epidemic
afflicting men and boys — an invisible wound
experienced by males who have been abandoned by their
fathers; one that frequently manifests itself in anger,
violence, depression, and suicide. Sandy D. Kirk,
Ph.D., has 20-years of experience helping teens and
young adults heal from their father-wounds. Dr. Sandy
says, “No pain on earth crushes a boy more deeply than
being abandoned by his father.” She points out,
“Studies show that 63 percent of suicides among teens
are from fatherless boys and 82 percent of the boys who
shot up schools were fatherless. This is a problem of
epidemic proportions, and it explains why our broken
boys are so angry.” Dr. Sandy will reveal five powerful
steps to help fathers mend their broken sons, why one
of the greatest messages a son can receive from his dad
is “Son, you have become a real man!” and how asking a
son’s forgiveness and telling him your own father-wound
story can open his heart and restore mutual respect.
Dr. Sandy hosted her own radio show, has been a
contributing editor for Good News Magazine and has been
a guest on radio and TV programs. Her latest book is
“Reaching Your Son’s Heart: A Heartwarming Story of
Healing for Fathers and Sons.” Contact her at (251)
979-9068; drsandy.aam@gmail.com
7. ==> For Pride Month: Love, Books and Young Adult LGBTQ Readers
June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBTQ communities
come together and celebrate the freedom to be
themselves. During this challenging time for our nation
when divisiveness, inequality and prejudice are sadly
all too common, four new YA novels remind us of
something we collectively share, the journey to find
ourselves and find love, regardless of gender or race.
Speak with the authors whose highly anticipated LGBTQ-
themed novels are sure to be among the summer’s most
popular reads. Dean Atta (“The Black Flamingo”), Ciara
Smyth (“The Falling in Love Montage”), Tobly McSmith
(“Stay Gold”) and Andrew Eliopulos (“The Fascinators”)
can discuss their new YA novels and the importance of
recognizing Pride Month — now more than ever. Contact
John Angelo at john@premieretv.com
8. ==> How a Learning Disabled 17-Year-Old Suddenly Learned to Read
A 17-year-old boy who could not read was able to do so
after a few sessions with Dr. Annalee Kitay, one of
fewer than 50 U.S. practitioners using a hands-on,
little known protocol called The Neural Organization
Technique. Coincidence? Miracle? Fluke? Amazing
science? You’ll decide when you interview Dr. Kitay for
Learning Disabilities Awareness Week, June 15 to 21.
Like that young man, 10 percent of children in the U.S.
or about 7 million U.S. schoolchildren have learning
disabilities that greatly impact their lives and that
of their parents. Invite Dr. Kitay on your program to
explain the protocol in layman’s terms and share other
success stories. The technique she uses can also help
people with immune issues, concussions, low back pain,
and more. By spreading awareness of the technique to
the general public, Dr. Kitay also hopes to motivate
more doctors to seek training. Dr. Kitay researched
with Kessler Institute and practiced with the late Dr.
(Robert) Atkins at the Center for Complementary
Medicine in New York City. Contact Dr. Kitay at (561)
462-4733; akitay@rtirguests.com
9. ==> America Needs to Celebrate National Joy Day
With a pandemic, job loss, protests drawing tear gas,
looting and arrests, and an increasingly widening
social divide, joy may be the emotion least felt by
Americans right now. Barry Shore, who is known as The
Ambassador of Joy, recognizes that reality yet he still
believes joy is what will rescue us. A proponent of
National Joy Day on June 24, Shore says, “Joy is the
glue that binds us. Joy enables us to navigate troubled
seas [like police brutality, pandemics and
joblessness]. It is calming.” Shore wants to encourage
people to celebrate National Joy Day by building social
connections to counter the ill effects of social
distancing. Certainly, if there is anyone who knows how
to find joy amidst tough circumstances it is Shore, a
successful serial entrepreneur with two multimillion-
dollar exits and three issued patents who in 2004
became a quadriplegic overnight from a rare disease.
During the 16 years that followed, Shore has pushed
himself to regain some of his functioning even as he
inspires other people to see the joy in their lives.
Shore can share his 11 strategies for living in joy, an
internal process that emanates from within ourselves,
and the three aspects of building joy. He can also
explain ways people can bring more joy to others. Barry
Shore is a motivational, keynote speaker and the host
of the weekly radio show-podcast “The Joy of Living.”
He is the founder of the JOY of Living Institute and
has been featured on CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox and in O
Magazine, Forbes, Daily Herald, Pittsburgh Post-
Gazette, MarketWatch and more. His upcoming book is
“Stress Kills … Joy Heals.” Contact him at (310)
770-4685; barry@barryshore.com
10. ==> Does Lack of Motivation Mean You’re Lazy?
Stop beating yourself up for not losing weight and
exercising more. Or for deciding that you will always
be someone who doesn’t feel like getting off the couch.
Motivation is overrated, says exercise physiologist and
certified nutrition coach Kristen Carter. “It is not
something that you either have or you don’t. And, it
doesn’t mean you have some sort of moral failing if you
can’t find it!” Kristen explains that motivation comes
in four varieties, each with their own unique solutions
to make them work for you. She is the author of “Lose
Weight? Exercise More? I Don’t Think So! What to do
when your doctor tells you to make changes for your
health.” Ask her: What are the four varieties? What
simple solutions can you offer people who want to
change a few behaviors for healthier ones? Contact
Kristen Carter at (267) 930-2547;
kacarter@rtirguests.com
11. ==> What Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You to Know
Most people buy insurance from a friendly agent for a
specific purpose and time frame. But did you know that
90 percent of all policies end up lapsing before
maturity? Or that when you don’t need your policy any
longer you could sell it for cash? Chances are you have
no idea about the hidden cash value of your policy or
that you are paying more than you should be for the
policy you have. Interview David Kottler, the Insurance
Doctor™, about these and other secrets insurance
companies don’t want you to know! He can explain what
you need to ask to figure out exactly what your policy
is worth. David is the author of “The Best Kept Secret
in Your Insurance Policy,” which details everything
people need to know to get the most value out of their
insurance policies. Contact David Kottler at (216)
532-1221; DKottler@rtirguests.com
12. ==> What No One Tells Millennials about Being a Boss
Today’s millennials are 20-40 years old and are already
half of the country’s workforce. Many millennials are
ready to become managers and leaders within their
fields. But in many cases, they will be taking that
step without anyone having told them what to expect and
how to be successful, notes Jennifer P. Wisdom, Ph.D.,
a clinical psychologist and consultant who spent two
decades working with students at Columbia University
and George Washington University. Invite her on your
show to share tips on preparing to become a manager or
leader, how to hire and mentor strong staffers, ways to
deal with challenging staff members, and how to handle
social media at work. Jennifer P. Wisdom, Ph.D., MPH,
is the author of “Millennials’ Guide to Management and
Leadership,” and “Millennials’ Guide to Work.” Her
diverse career includes a stint in the U.S. military,
working with nonprofit health-care organizations, and
teaching in higher education. Contact her at (503)
484-5679; jennifer@leadwithwisdom.com
13. ==> The Most Important Trait You Have for Surviving the Pandemic
As the world is rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic, most
people are experiencing one overriding, debilitating
emotion. Fear is the biggest enemy in times of
uncertainty, says Kim Chestney. “Now, more than ever,
the most important thing we can do is to reconnect with
our inner power.” Let Kim tell you how as she explores
the role intuition can play in navigating stressful
times. She’ll teach you how to cut through the stress,
the BS and fake news, to get back to your center by
tuning in to your inner truth. Kim is an international
best-selling author and the founder of IntuitionLab.
Her new book “Radical Intuition: A Revolutionary Guide
to Your Inner Power” releases in the fall from New
World Library. Contact her at (412) 214-9502;
KChestney@rtirguests.com
14. ==> 5 Simple Tools for Stressed-Out Parents
Parenting is never easy but after being quarantined
with children for months, things have gone a little
haywire in many households. Families will welcome the
creative suggestions of educator Laurie Marshall,
suggestions that will help everyone get along better
and safely blow off stress. She’ll share why parents
and kids should put paper bags over their heads to
convey emotions such as anger and silliness, why
families should make a practice of singing and dancing
together, and how taking three deep breaths when they
feel out of control can center parents and interrupt
impulsive behavior that can lead to harming family
members. Marshall is a bullying prevention expert and
the author of multiple books. She has trained over
6,000 teachers in project-based learning and
facilitated 125 bully-prevention, nature-based murals
with over 25,000 people in schools, nonprofits, and
government agencies (NASA, FEMA, U.S. Botanical
Gardens). Contact Laurie at (415) 360-3304;
lmarshall@rtirguests.com
15. ==> Don’t Let the Pandemic Steal Your Stories
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought anxiety and
uncertainty, but it’s also helped us define what is
most important in our lives. Robb Lucy, author of “How
Will You Be Remembered?” says many families, stuck in
the house together for weeks, have unearthed photos and
family memorabilia. Some even started searching for
family connections online. But real family history is
more than pictures and genealogical trees, it’s family
stories, and Robb says now is a great time to collect
them, share them, and preserve them for future
generations. He’ll explain how and why to write your
own legacy letter, ways to get family members to share
their stories, and how teens especially benefit from
hearing family stories. Robb will also share stories
submitted for a family legacy story contest, including
the winner, from a 94-year-old woman explaining why her
1947 wedding dress was made from a military parachute.
A journalist, writer and producer, Robb Lucy is the
author of the “How Will You Be Remembered? The
Definitive Guide to Creating and Sharing Your Life
Story.” Contact him at (604) 874-7700;
rlucy@createmylegacy.com
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