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Sprint Kayaking – Dorian Taylor

Listen (23 min) Paralympic hopeful, Dorian Taylor has heard a cacophony of NO in life but Dorian Taylor is a force of YES. Dorian speaks with humor and finesse about competitive kayaking and life on the spectrum — both gender … Continue reading

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Veterans Facing PTSD Together – Part 2

Listen (29 min) “The Invisible War,” a film about military sexual abuse of women, has been nominated for an Oscar for best documentary feature and one in five women in military service who have been the victim of sexual assault.   … Continue reading

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Veterans Facing PTSD Together – Part 1

Friday, December 21, 2:30 pm PST on KPFA They taught me that I could hurt somebody and I don’t want to hurt anybody. Veteran Jim Swasey. Four white Vietnam Vets, disabled by their military service, talk about PTSD.  They discuss … Continue reading

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Disabled Vets: Homeless for the Holidays

Listen  (Part 1 – 28 min) Listen (Part 2 – 28 min) A look into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the reintegration of our vets at home.  Host & Producer Shelley Berman joins disabled vet Steve Howdyshell for a look … Continue reading

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