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  • #106 - From Conviction to Change Part 2 with Anthony Powers

    #106 - From Conviction to Change Part 2 with Anthony Powers
    Nov 16 2025
    In episode #105, you heard how a 16-year-old boy faced a 77-year sentence… and found purpose behind bars.

    In Part Two of ‘From Conviction to Change’, Anthony Powers walks free, and walks straight into the fight for justice. From prison walls to policy halls, from incarceration to innovation — this is how data, determination, and redemption collide.
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    31 min
  • #105 - From Conviction to Change Part 1 with Anthony Powers

    #105 - From Conviction to Change Part 1 with Anthony Powers
    Nov 9 2025
    He was just sixteen… when a courtroom sentenced him to seventy-seven years in prison. But what if that sentence became the beginning of something bigger — a mission to change the justice system itself? On this episode of Legal Aid Radio, Part One of our two-part series, ‘From Conviction to Change’ — we explore the story of Anthony Powers, a man who transformed his prison cell into a classroom and his sentence into a cause.

    Tune in — you’re about to hear how redemption starts from the inside.
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    31 min
  • #104 - Communities Not Cages with Ismael Díaz, Jr.

    #104 - Communities Not Cages with Ismael Díaz, Jr.
    Nov 2 2025
    What if justice wasn’t about punishment — but about healing? On this episode of Legal Aid Radio, we sit down with advocate and change-maker Ismael Díaz, Jr., a man who’s lived the system and now works to transform it. From ending mandatory minimums to giving people a second chance — learn how three new bills could change the future of justice in New York.
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    29 min
  • #103 - L.I. Against Domestic Violence Part 2

    #103 - L.I. Against Domestic Violence Part 2
    Oct 12 2025
    When someone makes the courageous decision to leave an abusive situation, they need more than just a safe place to stay. They need guidance, advocacy, and hope for a new beginning. In Part Two of our series with LI Against Domestic Violence, we’ll explore the wide range of services they provide — and what makes this organization a lifeline for so many families on Long Island.
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    31 min
  • #102 - L.I. Against Domestic Violence Part 1

    #102 - L.I. Against Domestic Violence Part 1
    Oct 5 2025
    Every day, countless individuals face the silent terror of domestic violence — behind closed doors, in homes that should feel safe. Today on Legal Aid Radio, we begin a two-part conversation with LI Against Domestic Violence, an organization that has spent decades walking beside survivors, offering safety, support, and a path toward healing. This is Part One: their humble beginnings, and the lives they touch.
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    31 min
  • #101 - Customer Service in Local Government: A conversation with Dr. Dave Bennardo

    #101 - Customer Service in Local Government: A conversation with Dr. Dave Bennardo
    Sep 22 2025
    What if your local government operated like the best customer service team you’ve ever encountered—where every call is answered, every concern is respected, and every person is treated like a neighbor, not just a number? That’s the vision Huntington Councilman Dr. Dave Bennardo brings to his work. From turning schools into families to building bridges across communities, his leadership has always focused on putting people first. On this episode of Legal Aid Radio, we’ll explore how that same spirit shapes his reelection campaign and his vision for Huntington’s future.
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    27 min
  • #100 - Barbara Allen

    #100 - Barbara Allen
    Sep 7 2025
    Imagine waking up one day to find your whole world turned upside down — your partner behind bars, your family in crisis, and no roadmap for what comes next. That was Barbara Allan’s reality. But instead of breaking under the weight, she built a movement. From founding Prison Families Anonymous to co-founding Prison Families Alliance, Barbara has become a voice for the millions of families serving ‘hidden sentences’ on the outside. Her story isn’t just about surviving — it’s about transforming pain into power, and isolation into community. And today, she’s here to share that journey with us.

    To get involved or learn more about Prison Families Alliance, you can contact them at: https://prisonfamiliesalliance.org/
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    32 min
  • #99 - Town of Huntington Highway Superintendent Andre Sorrentino

    #99 - Town of Huntington Highway Superintendent Andre Sorrentino
    Aug 24 2025
    From fixing cars at 13 to fixing roads for Huntington, Andre Sorrentino’s story is about family, service, and giving back. On this episode of Legal Aid Radio, we sit down with Andre Sorrentino, Huntington’s Superintendent of Highways, community volunteer, and lifelong resident, to talk about his family’s legacy, his work for our town, and his vision for the future.
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    32 min