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The Unheard Forum

Podkast av Ellie Keum

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Welcome to The Unheard Forum, a podcast where I will investigate and share the voices of the marginalized. Every episode serves a different purpose, whether it's providing background information, offering a new perspective, or sharing a personal story. However, each contributes to the empowerment of disenfranchised voices and your understanding of a group's challenges. This podcast dives into the special education system, immigrant stories and elderly care, just to name a few. Through candid interviews and conversations, tune in to learn about problems you didn’t even know existed.

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Episode 24: Language Access in Court

In Part Two of my conversation with Nadia Romanazzi, Director of Legal Education and Policy at Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, we examine how language access operates within state agencies and courts. Nadia discusses Massachusetts Appleseed’s research on language access in child welfare agencies and trial courts, highlighting how the lack of interpretation and translated documents can lead to family separation and diminished parental advocacy, as well as delayed justice We also discuss why misconceptions about education justice often label marginalized communities as powerless instead of systematically excluded. This episode asks what it means to truly be heard and able to advocate within systems that were not designed for linguistic diversity, and why improving language access ultimately strengthens education for everyone.

10. feb. 2026 - 14 min
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Episode 23: Linguistic Agency and Language Access in Education

In this conversation, I had the privilege to speak with Nadia Romanazzi, Director of Legal Education and Policy at Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice. She discusses her journey into education justice, focusing on language access and the impact of language barriers on families' ability to advocate for their children. She speaks on how her journey into education justice was influenced by her teachers and mentors, and how advocacy can take many forms, including legislation and community education. It's crucial for individuals to be informed of their rights, especially in education. She emphasizes the challenges faced by non-English speaking families, and the misconceptions surrounding education justice. Nadia stresses the need for qualified interpreters and the importance of recognizing the agency of marginalized communities. Despite the challenges, she finds hope in the dedication of her colleagues and the small victories achieved in advocacy work. Thank you so much, Nadia!

22. jan. 2026 - 17 min
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Episode 22: Advice from Someone Who’s Spent a Career Expanding Opportunity

In this episode, I continue my conversation with Allison about what real leadership looks like when it’s centered on listening and elevating others. Drawing from her work with The Acceleration Project and years spent supporting women-and minority-owned small businesses, she explains how community driven solutions create meaningful impact. We also discuss her early work with CitySoft, helping people build tech skills during the dot-com era, and how those opportunities changed lives. She reflects on making hard decisions, surrounding yourself with honest voices, and choosing work you genuinely care about, within being a leader. We close with advice for the next generation stepping into a world shaped by AI, full of both uncertainty and possibility, and how to follow your path with curiosity and courage.

1. jan. 2026 - 11 min
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Episode 21: Allowing Communities to Drive Their Own Change

In this episode, I talk with Allison about what it really means to give power to the people living the realities we’re trying to “fix.” Based on her her work with Spark MicroGrants, we discuss why traditional aid and philanthropy sometimes smother local voices, and how trust-based approaches allow communities to design their own solutions instead of having answers handed to them from outside interventions. Allison shares what she witnessed in villages across East and Central Africa, such as communities deciding for themselves whether they needed clean water systems, agricultural tools, or education resources, and how that trust led to positive long-term results. We speak on why listening must come before action, and how giving decision-making back to local people is more dignifying as well as more effective.

18. des. 2025 - 11 min
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