Insights with Dick Goldberg

What can be so objectionable about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)? It is a framework used in schools and organizations to create environments in which all individuals feel valued, respected and supported regardless of race, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Can it actually be discriminatory as described by President Trump and the Supreme Court? Dick’s guest, Wes Sparkman is Director of the Grigsby Office For Equity & Inclusion for Dane County in Madison, Wisconsin. [https://www.dickgoldbergradio.com/site2/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sparkman-Wesley-2019.jpg]

Dick’s guest, Dr. Ken Robbins, adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and past Medical Director of Psychiatry at Mendota Mental Health Institute [https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/mmhi/index.htm], explains what determines an outcome of not guilty by reason of insanity and what treatment follows. [https://www.dickgoldbergradio.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/kenneth-robbins-122.jpg]https://www.dickgoldbergradio.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/kenneth-robbins-122.jpg

Every community has its share of accidents, tragedies and suffering. Imagine an agency that is tasked with looking after a whole community and all the responding agencies to help facilitate a reduction in accidents, hospitalizations and overdoses. Dick’s guest, Cheryl Wittke has spent the last 25 years as the Executive Director of Safe Communities. [https://safercommunity.net] [https://www.dickgoldbergradio.com/site2/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/DSC_5642-scaled-e1697060313796-300x300.jpg]

There are far too many children in the U.S. who are raised without a father in their lives. This could lead to dropping out of school, struggling with mental health issues or getting caught up in the criminal justice system. Dick’s guest, Bruce Carter [https://www.bruceccarter.com/meet-the-founder], has dedicated his life to helping this population. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by President Obama for helping and mentoring over 500,000 children. [https://www.dickgoldbergradio.com/site2/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/933320_4ed28140fc5749ca9a9edd1f2e4eea2fmv2-300x300.jpg]

25% of the U.S. population is currently 65 years of age or older. What are the important things to understand about aging? What are the positives about getting older? Dick’s guest, Dr. Alexis Eastman is a practicing geriatrician at UW Health Geriatrics Clinics and Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. [https://www.dickgoldbergradio.com/site2/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-07-26-240x300.jpg]