OCFS Voices

This episode illuminates the lived experience of Daniel Dobies, first time recipient of the NYS Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Edie Windsor fellowship, placed at Executive Chamber within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. This episode aims to increase awareness and normalize individuals who identify as part of the transgender and nonbinary community.

This episode focuses on mental health and visibility amongst other topics within the AAPI community.

This episode focuses on an interview between Albert, an Empire Fellow and Angelica, Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Officer. They discuss identity and the model minority myth amongst other topics within the AAPI community.

This episode focuses on an interview between Albert, an Empire Fellow and Angelica, Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Officer. They discuss identity and the model minority myth amongst other topics within the AAPI community. TW: Sexual Assault

November is National Runaway Prevention Month. This month, OCFS Voices presents our second season with conversations surrounding Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Services in New York State. In this episode, we invite youth advocates: Bishop, Ember, and Loso, to share their perspectives on RHY services. By listening to authentic youth voices, we can learn how to better support youth experiencing homelessness in NYS.

November is National Runaway Prevention Month. This month, OCFS Voices presents our second season with conversations surrounding Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Services in New York State. In this episode, Jamie talked about her experience working as a RHY Service provider in New York City.

Kirsten and her daughter Lee talk with Dawn and her daughter Caitlin about the journey of self identity, familial relationships and the importance of safe affirming caregivers.

In this episode, we hear a conversation between Tom and Margo on the intersection of visual loss/impairment and the LGBTQ+ community as well as the importance of affirming spaces. 

A conversation between Lisa and Eyad. In this interview, Eyad talks about his intersecting identities as being gay, Muslim, and an activist.

A conversation with Lori and Karen. In this interview, Lori and Karen tell us their coming out stories and talk about what it's like to be lesbians in the spaces they occupy.