Empowering Communities Through Advocacy

About this episode

The episode features Carla Bristol discussing her transition to community advocacy and the importance of various social issues in South St. Petersburg.

In this episode of For St. Pete's Sake, host Christian Hotchkiss and co-host Laura Gerken welcome Carla Bristol, a passionate community advocate and leader in South St. Petersburg. Carla shares her journey from corporate America to community organizing, emphasizing the importance of access to nutritious food, mental health initiatives, and empowering youth voices. The conversation explores systemic issues in St. Pete, including housing stability and the need for community resilience. Carla highlights the significance of building organic relationships within the community and the impact of local events in fostering connection and support. The episode concludes with shout-outs to community organizations making a difference.

People in this episode

Hosts: Christian Hotchkiss, Laura Gerken

Guest: Carla Bristol

Topics covered

• community advocacy
• nutritious food access
• mental health initiatives
• youth empowerment
• housing stability
• community resilience

Keywords

• community organizing
• advocacy
• systemic issues
• local events
• food access
• mental health
• youth voices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: community organizations

Places: South St. Petersburg

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