S5 Ep84: A Culture of Care: Destigmatizing Basic Needs in Higher Education

16/09/2025 27 min Temporada 5 Episodio 84
S5 Ep84: A Culture of Care: Destigmatizing Basic Needs in Higher Education

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In this episode, Paige Swanstein, co-founder of the Student Basic Needs Coalition, shares how her own struggles with food and housing insecurity in college grew into a national movement. She explains how SBNC empowers students, partners with campuses, and tackles stigma while connecting thousands to vital resources. Paige’s story highlights why meeting students’ basic needs is essential to their success in higher education.

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