This is a recording of the Third Episode/Edition program held on October 7th, 2023. Senator Genevieve Whitaker began by summarizing the program, then thanking our sponsors, followed by highlighting several of the observations and holidays being recognized for September, tributes to families/loved ones of the late Senator Alicia Chucky Hansen, Senator Lloyd L. Williams, Senator George Goodwin, all who has loss a loved one, a summary of her and the team's constituent work as part of the constituent corner, and community outreach efforts, and other items.

** September 15th & October Observations**

September 15th starts Hispanic Heritage Month, in celebration of the people of Hispanic descent (en celebración de las personas de ascendencia hispana).

• October (Day) Observances:

VI/PR Friendship Day (October 9th), honorees: Daniel Rodriguez, Soé Diaz Soto, and Domitila Vargas; World Teacher’s Day (October 5th); Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 9th); International Day of the Girl Child (October 11th); International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17th); United Nations Day (October 24)

• October (Month) Observances:

ADHD Awareness; Breast Cancer Awareness; Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month; Computer Learning; Domestic Violence Awareness; Down Syndrome Awareness; National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month; National Crime Prevention Month; National Cybersecurity Awareness Month; National Disability Employment Awareness

*Show Sponsors*

Senator Whitaker thanked the show sponsors: ⁠Alma's Natural Products⁠, open Monday through Friday, 11 am to 5 pm, and on Sundays from 12 pm to 5 pm, located at #53 King St, Frederiksted, (340) 332-3557and ⁠Parris Tees & Novelties & Roti ⁠498 D Strawberry (peach building) open Monday through Saturday, from 10 am to 5 pm, phone number: (340) 719-5833 as well as members of the team.

**Activities**

10.7.23 Youth Speciality Crop Ag Project as administered by the DOA and VIHA, the Candido Guadeloupe housing community. The grant does not cover certain items, so I request snack-type donations. You can contact Ms. Shantel Douglas, acting director of the marketing division, at 778-0997 Ext. 3327, who happens to be a former UVI student of mine, is doing a great job

9.19.23 Public Services Commission meeting I took part in and promoted the agenda I understood persons were outside protesting, rightfully so; it is important also to listen to what is occurring in the meetings as well as obtain pertinent information now as dockets

10.2.23: Youth Agriculture Development Program (Orientation and Launch) at Candido Guadeloupe

9.22 and 9.25 STUDENT LEADERS PROTEST (COMPLEX & CENTRAL HIGH)

Recognizing the student protest leaders: Maleyah Navarro and Linroy Forde of the St. Croix Educational Complex and Ke’Nyla Herbert of the St. Croix Central High School

Student Leaders Protests (VIDE Meeting Prep and Information), Sunday, Sep 24 · 3–4 PM attended by Linroy Forde, who happens to be a youth constituent during my term in office; my goal in my capacity as the President and Co-Founder of the VI Youth Advocacy Coalition and as the former Chairwoman of the Committee on Education & Workforce Development that they had the historical information on the operational supplies at the center of the crisis as articulated through their exercise of their freedom of speech and right to organize.

September 28th Tim Duncan sign unveiling at the Henry Rohlsen Airport (Senator Whitaker attended the sign unveiling ceremony; link to the story: https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/09/28/new-duncan-sign-unveiled-at-stx-airport/

10.6.23 Business Expo of the National Academy Foundation (NAF) as organized by alumni, the students from, in the 34th Legislature I sponsored legislation to establish a fund to be administered by the CTE board for Career and Technical Education student organizations such as NAF to help offset travel and program resources expenses.

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