{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Blue Lift","title":"Generations of Service w/ Vicki Ross Bechet :: Ep 37 Blue Lift Podcast","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3676,"description":"Podcast Episode Title:\n\"Generations of Service\"\n\nShow Description:\nJoin host Peggy Kingsbury as she sits down with Vicki Ross Bechet, a fourth-generation member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), to explore the rich history and ongoing impact of this influential women's organization. Discover how GFWC has been instrumental in creating positive change, from establishing libraries and child labor laws to supporting community service and women's rights. Vicki shares her personal journey of service, the organization's commitment to diversity, and the challenges facing community service organizations today. An inspiring conversation about women's empowerment, community engagement, and the power of collective action.\n\nHighlights:\n\nFour generations of GFWC membership\n\nFounded in 1890 with a mission of community service\n\nInstrumental in passing landmark legislation like child labor laws\n\nOver 60,000 members nationwide\n\nFocuses on seven key community service areas\n\nOngoing commitment to unity and diversity\n\n\nWhether you're a community activist, a history buff, or simply someone who believes in the power of collective action, this episode offers a compelling look at how dedicated women have shaped our society.\n\nFollow Vicki:\nhttps://www.gfwc.org\n\nWant to be on the show?\nEmail: PeggyKingsbury59@gmail.com\nJoin the Blue movement at www.blueliftpodcast.com\n\n\nAbout Blue Lift and Peggy Kingsbury:\n\n\nPeggy grew up in GA and attended the University of Georgia. With an undergraduate and a masters degree in Criminal Justice Peggy is keenly interested in how politics and public safety intersect. Peggy is also an entrepreneur, small business owner, and lover of the outdoors. Peggy became focused on politics in Tennessee when the supermajority legislature began making headlines for silencing voices, enacting laws targeting underrepresented people and refusing to listen to their constituents. \n \n\n\nJoin Peggy for BlueLift as she interviews influencers and candidates in...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5awn3C974zkRL0r_VNotzF7yLrr1VmzkkTy2roNy1UQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84N2Yx/N2NhOWQ4MzAwODlj/MjkwNmY1YTMxZmZk/ZTgxMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}