Silencing Stigma (w/ Ginger Leopoldo)

enNovember 18, 2019

Dealing

About this Episode

This week's special guest is educator, actor, director, and community organizer Ginger Leopoldo (Artistic Director of CIRCA Pintig)! In this episode we talk all about CIRCA Pintig's new show "Reclaiming Life: Silencing Stigma," mental health in the Asian American community, dealing with loved ones with mental illness, and moreâall while Nicholas and Mara have some technical difficulties.

See "Reclaiming Life: Silencing Stigma," November 22 â 24, 2019 at at The Klausner Auditorium (within Nazareth Family Center) in Chicago, IL! More information at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4430976

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Learn more about CIRCA Pintig: www.circapintig.com

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