The Get InPowered Podcast: Fostering Community through Shared Stories

"Build yourself so that you can be a resource for others, and also build a network of people who can support you." Judithe reflects on her conversation and relationship with Amy Fulford, and more broadly the year in which it grew, 2018. She also wishes all of you a successful and happy 2019. Add your voice to our conversation in the new year at http://inclusivus.org

When Amy founded enlightin 2005, she envisioned working with clients in a meaningful way and understood that a real partnership, not the typical consulting version, would help them create more value. She has helped clients reshape how they run the business by bringing input and insights that change the way they think about their business and industry. Amy understands different perspectives and involves people in being part of the solution. She's able to look for commonalities among different ideas and finds ways to advance team thinking. She always has ideas but is ready to learn and adapt to every situation. It's that adaptation that forged her relationship with JuditheRegistre. She was drawn by the mission of Inclusivus and interested in growing that mission alongside Judithe. In this episode, we hear about the origins of that relationship, an outline of the next steps for Inclusivus and this partnership, as well as Amy's unique perspective on power, privilege and personal relationships as the key to transformational societal change. Learn more about Amy and enlight by visiting: https://enlightadvisors.com And watch this site for more in 2019 from both these dynamic women. Add your voice to our conversation today at http://inclusivus.org

In this solo response episode, Judithe Registre highlights the duality that the Carribean Diaspora faces in the US. They each come from island nations with distinct cultures and experiences, yet are united in their reaction to and existence alongside the United States. Being treated as "other" makes us one. Interested in being an Influencer? Your influence and opinion are powerful! • Share this podcast with a friend or colleague; • Share your voice by leaving a compliment with a 5-star rating and review at Apple Podcasts, PlayerFM, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen. Together, we are advancing the power of story equity to expand human possibility and create new futures. Thank you for coming along on this journey today. You are investing in a future built on human dignity. Have an insight on this subject, join our community on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or share your story with us, because your story changes lives.

To make an impact and have influence, “find kindred spirits with differing views.” Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown of Carry On Friends A life learner, storyteller, and founder of Carry On Friends, The Caribbean American Podcast, Kerry-Ann shares her story and experiences with Judithe Registre in this episode. From the unique challenges facing the Caribbean and those that originate from the islands, to the experience of producing high-quality audio to share that life and culture with the world, Kerry-Ann is the sort of voice we seek to amplify in our efforts to expand the narratives of our human experience. ‘When you see representation of yourself, you see what is possible.” –Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown Carry On Friends is committed to equipping the world with diverse multidimensional perspectives of the Caribbean American experience. Kerry-Ann's platform offers content that informs and inspires deeper understanding in building meaningful careers, strong brands, and businesses. Such resources enable the creation of transformative narratives of the Caribbean people in the diaspora and at home in the Caribbean region. To find out more about Kerry-Ann and Carry On Friends, visit her site: http://www.carryonfriends.com/ Let us know what you think about this conversation by adding your voice at inclusivus.org

This long-awaited episode marks the return of the Get InPowered Podcast as Judithe responds to the message and work of Keshet Bachan-Dovrat highlighting the importance of putting anger or frustration into action, instead of letting it calcify. Judithe also shares the latest info on her own journey and where the Get InPowered Community is headed next. Don't forget to share the show with colleagues and friends and visit us next week for an all new episode featuring Kerry-Anne Reid-Brown at Inclusivus.org

"We don't reward anger in women. I find it really important to tell women, 'You can be a woman, and be angry at the same time.'" Keshet Bachan says she's been a "practicing feminist" for around 14 years, but the seed of gender equality has been in her soul from the start. Originally born in Israel, Keshet now focuses on Diversity@Work a mission driven consulting firm she founded in May of 2018 to drive diversity, gender equality and inclusion. "Reality requires a lot of negotiation." As her father says, Keshet has "an overdeveloped sense of justice" that has enabled her to not only see the problems of inequality, but maintain the energy to continue to fight for justice. From her work "putting outrage into practice" with giant tech companies in Silicon Valley, to her own practices of checking her privilege by ensuring she's "carving space" for other voices, Keshet is ensuring that the next generation of activists are even more "InPowered" than her own.

In response to her conversation with Karl Jean Louis in episode 57,  Judithe Registre reflects on her own responsibilities and the ever dilemma of the "Diaspora". What is the essential role of members of the diaspora?   Judithe considers this question and  what it means to be belong in multiple communities. Interested in being an Influencer? Your influence and opinion are powerful! • Share this podcast with a friend or colleague; • Share your voice by leaving a compliment with a 5-star rating and review at Apple Podcasts, PlayerFM, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen. Together, we are advancing the power of story equity to expand human possibility and create new futures. Thank you for coming along on this journey today. You are investing in a future built on human dignity. Have an insight on this subject, join our community on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or share your story with us, because your story changes lives.

To improve the social and political contexts in Haiti, it is crucial for civil society, the business community and the population to all play their role in governance. In the right political environment, the business community can create jobs and add value to society. This is needed in Haiti now more than ever. In this episode of The Get InPowered Podcast, Judithe is joined again by Karl Jean Louis,founder of Sa se Biznis Pam. A strategic innovator with more than two decades of experience delivering complex development programs in countries experiencing transitional and post-crisis stages, such as Haiti, Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, and Uganda, Karl works at the intersection of the public sector, private sector, and civil society. From 2011 to 2014, in the Martelly administration, Karl was appointed as the first Executive Director of the Presidential Public Policy Unit and later Executive Director of the Council for Economic Growth and Investment, General Director of the Center for the Facilitation of Investments, and Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe. Currently, Karl is building a platform to amplify the stories of Haitian business innovators with the aim ofinfluencing the political system and improving Haiti's socio-economic outlook. The recent political crisis in Haiti was a wake-up call for the nation's small business community to work together. As Karl notes, “We have a fragile state, and this requires the business community and civil society to play their role and take responsibility. This means being vocal and addressing key major issues in terms of governance, playing a constructive role. What we have is a failure of the government, a failure of civil society, a failure of the state.” In this conversation, you will hear how Haitian leaders like Karl are working to shift humanitarian aid services' perception of Haiti in order to prioritize the creation of economic opportunity for growth and political stability. Haitian entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders are ready and actively playing their role to transform Haiti for a progressive future. Shifting Haiti's long-term political economic condition is not something the aid community can achieve without the primary involvement of the Haitian community. This is where Sa se Biznis Pam comes in. Sa se Biznis Pamis the only network in Haiti bringing business owners from across the country to share insights on how society can transform Haiti's economic outlook. The mandate of this network can potentially shift the paradigm to fundamentally change social economic conditions through incremental and scalable reform. As the lead innovator, collaborator and convener of Sa Se Bisnis Pam, Karl is working to leverage the influence and insight of the private sector and civil society in order to increase government accountability and propel Haiti forward. In this episode, we will hear about the Network's 4-point Strategic Vision:1) Engage and inform the Haitian population about the network's existence and role;2) Work with the Ministries of Commerce and Finance to increase the efficiency of their role in supporting and responding to the reform policies in place, with the aim of increasing economic growth and working with the business community accordingly;3) Invest in social programs to address the needs of the population and decrease the levels of poverty and inequality in Haiti with a focus on women and youth;4) Provide technical assistance to network members in supporting the growth and development of their business, and improve their capacity to grow. “If we do not step back to assess how volatile this environment is and step up as business leaders, then we are doomed to remain in this chronic state of political and economic instability for [perpetuity].” Join us as we continue to explore with Karl and the network of Sa Se Biznis Pam, the activities of those leading in Haiti as well as the role of diaspora in advancing Haiti's development outlook. Interested in engaging in Karl's work? · Learn more about Karl and the work of Sa Se Business Pamby visiting their website. Interested in being an Influencer? Your influence and opinion are powerful! ·  Share this podcastwith a friend or colleague; ·  Share your voice by leaving a compliment with a 5-star rating and review at Apple Podcasts, PlayerFM,Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen. Together, we are advancing the power of story equity to expand human possibility and create new futures. Thank you for coming along on this journey today. You are investing in a future built on human dignity. Join our community on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and share your story, because your story changes lives

Migration/Immigration is the Human Quest for Safety and Security Celina da Sola's work with Glasswing International has put her face to face with the fundamental quest and struggles for human safety and security across communities and nations. In this episode, Judithe Registre shares her insights from her conversation with Celina and considers the quest of safety and security as a fundamental human need and proposes that we evaluate those implications in the discourse about immigration and migration. Somewhere in your story line, there is an immigration or migration story. Join our work to share those individual stories that illuminate our shared humanity at Inclusivus.org Interested in Helping Celina's Work? Learn more about the incredible work of GlassWing International to discover ways to get engaged and make a difference in this work. Interested in being an Influencer? Your influence and opinion are powerful. Will you generously share this podcast with your loved ones and colleagues? Also, consider sharing your voice by leaving a compliment with a five-star rating and review at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to the show.Together, we are advancing the power of narrative justice and story equity to expand human possibility by creating a new future. Thank you for joining our mission today. You are investing in a new future built on human dignity and story equity. To share your story, join our community on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram because your story changes lives.

In this episode, Celina de Sola joins Judithe Registre to discuss the context of human life and the experiences of citizens migrating from Latin American countries that have been the focus of the current immigration debate in the US.  Celina, the founder of GlassWing International, is from El Salvador. After spending many years traveling the world as a humanitarian relief worker as well as working as a social worker and public health specialist, Celina felt compelled to return home and make a difference in Central America. Drawing on her experiences, she saw an opportunity to combine an international perspective with a hands-on, grassroots approach to transform vulnerable communities across the region. Believing or assuming that people simply want to come to the United States misses the point that people are not going on vacation or choosing to expatriate to the US as a matter of luxury. “It is not easy to leave your home, to move to a new place where you do not speak the language, by taking a long journey to a completely unfamiliar life. This is not an exciting journey that people have decided to go on per se. People are fleeing to save their lives.” It is not simply a journey of aspiration; it is a journey of survival. People are being forced out of their homes. Celina's work with GlassWing International focuses on the critical work being carried out with communities, young people, and institutional structures in countries of origin (El Salvador, Guatemala, Ecuador, Mexico) to anchor communities' aspirations for peace and opportunity. As you will discover while listening to this episode, citizen safety and security is one of the greatest forms of opportunity that we can work to create. This episode will give you an appreciation not only of Celina's work, but of the full human context of migration, enabling you to move beyond the ideological battle of immigration as it is being covered by the news. “In separating children [from families] fleeing violence, it increases the burden of risk, with an impact [that will] last for generations.” As we have seen in other contexts, such slavery and Native Americans, it becomes an intergenerational catastrophe. “The challenge of structural and systematic violence requires deep level work at the community level with families and young people while working at the national judicial level.” Therefore, the work in host countries is paramount to avert further trauma and heal communities. Interested in Helping Celina's Work? Learn more about the incredible work of GlassWing International to discover ways to get engaged and make a difference in this work. Interested in being an Influencer? Your influence and opinion are powerful. Will you generously share this podcast with your loved ones and colleagues? Also, consider sharing your voice by leaving a compliment with a five-star rating and review at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to the show. Together, we are advancing the power of narrative justice and story equity to expand human possibility by creating a new future. Thank you for joining our mission today. You are investing in a new future built on human dignity and story equity. To share your story, join our community on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram because your story changes lives.

In this episode, Judithe Registre responds to and reflects on the message of Joy Donnell, from Episode 53. In an era where media and technology have dominated every aspect of our lives, we must consider how these tools and services are used to address the issues we care about. How intentional are we (or not) in our engagement with social media? With the use and application of data as a tool that informs and enables access to critical life information, it has transcended the luxury category and is a natural human right and need. Judithe and Joy challenge us to consider the use of our own platforms and voices in both the analog and digital realm to advance the causes we believe in and are passionate about. Add your voice at inclusivus.org. How do you see yourself leveraging social media intentionally to advance the issues and causes that you care about? What is your social media legacy?

Stop living as if “here” has no value. “Here” is also a direction, and sometimes it's the most valuable direction that you have.” - Joy Donnell. In this episode, Joy Donnell joins Judithe Registre to highlight creative ways to harness and use the energy and emotion we are all generating naturally through the obstacles and adversaries we encounter every day. Despair is natural to us; you just don't need to let the despair overtake you. - Joy Donnell Joy is a strategist, activist, and entrepreneur driven by purpose. Her PR expertise touches all of her work as she brings her unique insights to content strategy, content creation, and luxury fashion and luxury lifestyle branding. When she isn't behind the camera creating fashion editorials and fashion films as a producer or director, she steps in front of the camera as a model and sustainable luxury advocate. The idea of luxury as a state of mind is something Joy advocates as necessary to cultivate as we creatively engage all of our emotions: anger, frustration, love, and shame. Joy challenges us to engage with ourselves and the journey of our emotion to create beauty in our communities and in the world in general. This powerful awareness can lead to social change and social engagement. This is especially important in a world where we are consuming more information than ever before, As Joy puts it, “true luxury is the absence of angst.” In today's world, “media has become a basic human need.” In other words, how we process and respond to the slew of information we are consuming and producing has never been more critical. If we accept media as a basic human need in our current world, we have to start asking ourselves different questions and demanding more well-rounded narratives. Joy Donnell is currently CEO of Parajin Media Corp and Editor-in-Chief of its flagship luxury lifestyle publication, Vanichi. She also serves as an advisor for The Geekie Awards, the Creative Visions Foundation, and Charles and Company luxury tea Give more oxygen to the knowledge than you give to the noise. - Joy Donnell Connect with Joy and learn more about her and her work via social media and her website details below: FB: @joydonnellofficial IG: @doitinpublic Twitter: @doitinpublic Vanichi FB, Twitter, IG: @vanichimagazin

Judithe Registre reflects on her discussion with Macy and Karen, and the promise of the next generation of leaders. This episode provides some context and commentary on the history of youth movements and the worldwide need for youth activism and leadership in the years to come. Join us next week for an interview with speaker, entrepreneur and activist Joy Donnell and visit us for more inspiration anytime at Inclusivus.org

“Kids can make a difference in how they understand the world.” [And parents can support kids and not force their understanding of the world on them.] Give the children more freedom to understand the world on their terms.”-Macy Macy and Karen join Judithe for a conversation after the March for Our Lives in Washington, DC. Macy is an 11-year-old student with a passion for life, fun, and both social justice and equality. Karen leads a strategic program advancing opportunities for young people globally. As a mom to two of our most promising young people, and given her work with an international development and relief organization, she has to stay ahead of the curve. Thankfully, her daughter's leadership and clarity of purpose keep Karen focused on what is important—that is, to harness the power and leadership of her daughter (and son) while helping them grow with the moral integrity necessary to be thriving adults. This episode is focused on the generation of young people, like Macy, whose mission and purpose for equality have no age limit for understanding what it takes and what is fair and just. The nature of an interconnected world combined with social media mean parents cannot merely be gatekeepers, they must also be a guide through these changing times. The need for adults to support young people in rising to their leadership roles means the nature of parenting has expanded to not just be a nurturer and provider, but also serve as a coach. It is a huge responsibility and special privilege to be a parent given the speed and pace of the change. “Using her voice for good and problem solving take time. The role of a parent is to support that. I have enjoyed working with Macy in how to be a peace-maker and be a strong advocate for yourself and for your friends.” Karen What young people are you supporting to rise to leadership? Share your story with us and let us know what YOU think of Macy and Karen's story, the Students Demand Action movement, and our conversation today by emailing us at: judithe@inclusivus.org We'll share your feedback and thoughts in the next episode of The Get InPowered Podcast

Recorded live in Haiti, Judithe Registre responds and ruminates on the discussion with Mary Ann Clements last week. "When I hear people say, 'These things happen as they happen in any other sector,' I think, 'Should they?'" Racism, sexism, and discrimination are not acceptable in any context, but in the context of social justice and humanitarian work, those actions can be even more harmful and insidious. In light of recent scandals in Haiti, Judithe considers the response to these issues and a path towards a more diverse, just, and supportive organizational framework and mindset that can bring our personal standards and values to the organizations, nations, and individuals we serve.

Mary Ann Clements (formerly Mary Ann Mhina) has devoted her life to making an impact and like many change-making professionals, she got burnt out in the process. She wants all of us to be able to do this work and create this impact, sustainably, without costing us our wellbeing — and she believes it can be done. The wellbeing of humanity and the ways we care for ourselves and one another — in our workplaces, in our communities, and in our personal lives — is her work and the passions of her heart. She joins Judithe in this episode to discuss her work, her career and the organization she now leads, https://jijaze.com

We spend this episode considering and reassessing the contributions that Africa (and the Congo specifically) have made to the global “village” as discussed by Mvemba Dizolele, a writer, foreign policy analyst, and independent journalist who is also the author of the forthcoming biography: Mobutu: the Rise and Fall of the Leopard King (Random House UK). If you haven't heard last week's episode with this brilliant scholar, please do so now! And let us know what YOU think about "Black Panther" Dizolele's work and the African Diaspora's place in the collective Western Imagination.

We spend this episode considering and reassessing the contributions that Africa (and the Congo specifically) have made to the global “village” with Mvemba Dizolele, a writer, foreign policy analyst, and independent journalist who is also the author of the forthcoming biography: Mobutu: the Rise and Fall of the Leopard King (Random House UK). In the wake of “Black Panther”'s mainstream success globally, many are asking questions like “What would Africa look like without colonization?” “What would the Western world look like without slavery?”, but as Mvemba discusses with Judithe, there are members of the African diaspora that didn't grow up in the context of colonization and do see the contributions and importance of Africa in the development of the modern industrialized world. “We don't reclaim them (these stories) to be in a fight with the West. But we reclaim them to put things back where they belong!” - Mvemba Dizolele

Judithe Registre, Haitian-born, American-made, and globally-centered, brings you her insights on Black History Month as celebrated in the USA, drawing from her Haitian background, US education, and global travels. This is a time when we are being called to recognize the contributions of every group to witness and record the present for future history. As we work to create a future history that reflects our full contributions as members of the larger humanity, we honor our African ancestors for their vision and hard work and we continue to work on advancing their mission. Black History remains ever critical for social equity and progress.  

“...the stripping of our human dignity in any context, in any environment, is perhaps the greatest violation of our rights as human beings.” - Judithe Registre In this episode of the Get InPowered Podcast, Judithe responds and considers Antionette Carroll and her work with the Creative Reaction Lab. Judithe challenges us to look for ways to pursue equality in our own communities as we are inspired by examples like Antoinette.

"You're really just the total of other people's biases." Antionette Carroll is the Founder, President and CEO of Creative Reaction Lab, a nonprofit social enterprise that educates, trains and challenges cities to co-create solutions with Black and Latina populations to design healthy and racially equitable communities. "When we work together, we build together." The pioneer of a new form of creative problem solving called Equity-Centered Community Design, Antoinette joins Judithe in this episode to talk about her career and her work for social justice, human rights, diversity and inclusion. A social entrepreneur, non-profit leader, and design activist, Antionette's personal mission in life is to CHALLENGE standards, make CHANGE and CHAMPION approaches resulting in foundational and community impact. To learn more about Antoinette and the Creative Reaction Lab, visit http://www.creativereactionlab.com

While the topics of Race and Racism are not comfortable, they are necessary topics of discussion and reflection if we hope to move forward as a society. Through her work, Diarra Kilpatrick gives us unique opportunity to confront these topics in the middle of our entertainment. Surely one of THE voices of her generation, Diarra's message of unity through diversity can be a beacon for all those of us who hope and work for racial justice especially. Continue to view and share American Koko, and please share your thoughts on the show and Diarra's work in general at Inclusivus.org

A native Detroiter, Diarra Kilpatrick is an accomplished actress, writer and producer who is finally beginning to get her due from mainstream audiences and outlets. In this first episode of Season Two of The Get InPowered Podcast, Diarra discusses how the "business" of show stood in her way to success, as she hungered for meatier roles, more challenging work and a truer artistic expression. So she did it herself. "I just asked myself, what if Scandal lost its budget?" From the creation of American Koko as a "bootleg" version of "Scandal without a budget," to the launch of her new pilot, The Climb (available for viewing and voting on Amazon as of December 2017), Diarra shares her story of InPowerment and artistic growth, as well as her unique take on race relations and the current racial climate in America. Don't forget to let us know what YOU think of The Climb, American Koko and our conversation with Diarra by emailing us at mailto:judithe@inclusivus.org. We'll share your feedback and thoughts in the next episode of The Get InPowered Podcast. Don't forget to https://www.amazon.com/Repultrigue/dp/B074T4PSGT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512483432&sr=8-1&keywords=the+climb, and check out the first two seasons of http://abc.go.com/shows/american-koko.

Judithe Registre, founder of Inclusivus and the host of The Get InPowered Podcast, discusses the trials and triumphs of the first year of her journey as a podcaster. Judithe also highlights the new “season” of the show, featuring bi-weekly guest interviews with change-makers in various fields focusing on social justice and global equality, followed by bi-weekly “reaction” shows. Judithe will get to share her thoughts and reflections on guests' work and ideas, as well as responses from the Inclusivus family and community. Join us in this next phase and join the conversation. Visit http://inclusivus.org/ today!

Linda Bailey-McWeeney is a Jamaican educator and economist based in New York. Since 2015, she's been engaged with educators about the status of math education in Jamaica, specifically the fact that many low-income students are not receiving the education they deserve. The problem isn't just a lack of education for students, but a basic lack of confidence and training among educators. “There's absolutely nothing wrong with the kids...you just have to find the right teacher!” That's why Linda founded the Reggae Math Foundation—because children are capable of much, much more. Linda aims to solve the long-term issues related to math education in Jamaica and ultimately address issues of economic development. In this first episode of our two-part conversation, Linda gives us her own background and lays out the problems Jamaican students (and impoverished students all around the world) face, particularly when it comes to math education. “They're staying in Jamaica...they care so much about these kids...I've met teachers there that are giving everything to these kids.” Find out more about Reggae Math and Linda by visiting: https://www.reggaemathfoundation.org/

Liza Moiseeva and Judithe may be from opposite sides of the earth, but they are both motivated by some of the same passions—justice, equality and fairness, among others. In this episode, Liza details her journey to creating GlobeIn, an organization dedicated to fostering fair trade across the world and helping artisans and creators bring their dreams to reality and create stable incomes and lives for themselves and their families. To find out more about Liza and GlobeIn, visit them online at https://globein.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GlobeIN

“You learn to speak your native language at home, because that gives you a good sense of who you are.” Language is a powerful tool, not only for communication and human relations, but also for providing a sense of identity and our place in the world. In this episode, Judithe is joined by Adebayo, the founder and lead programmer for Genii Games Limited, to discuss the power of language. Genii Games is at the forefront of using mobile apps and video games to foster a love of local culture, specifically native African languages. Focused on children aged 2 through 12 no matter where they live, Genii's apps are intended to help reverse the declining interest in indigenous African cultural traditions and languages. Find more about Adebayo and his work at http://geniigames.com

“If we keep feeding the beast, the beast will get bigger. But it's not gonna be transformative.” Marianne West joins Judithe in this episode to discuss their own podcast paths, and their emergent plan for a community of podcasters focused on social change. Judithe Registre moderated a panel on using podcasting for social change at Podcast Movement 2017 in Anaheim, California. Marianne was one of the five panelists and together they are building a community of like-minded podcasters and would-be podcasters. With support and strategies for building and growing your show as well as simple resources for those that haven't taken the plunge because of the technical hurdles, this community aspires to be the engine of social change on a global level, that might begin in your very own neighborhood. For more information, or if you want to join in this community you can contact Judithe at judithe@inclusivus.org or email Marianne at sustainablelivingpodcast@gmail.com

“Consent is a mutual, amazing experience.” - Mike Domitrz Mike Domitrz is a man on a mission to dramatically improve society's approach to healthy dating and relationships by creating a better understanding of how “consent” is obtained in intimacy to prevent sexual assaults and rape. “Are you asking the question in the first place that allows them to say ‘yes' or ‘no' before it happens?” - Mike Domitrz When his own family was impacted by sexual assault, Mike decided to make a difference, creating an engaging and entertaining program for schools called “Can I Kiss You?” which eventually evolved into The Date Safe Project at http://datesafeproject.com/ “When a partner tries to stop you, a lot of times the reaction is ‘why? Why don't you wanna keep going?'” - Mike Domitrz In this episode, Mike shares his story and the mission of his organization, as well as the advantages and pitfalls of being a man working to find solutions to the problem of sexual assaults, rape. Gender and cultural norms are not inherently negative, they are tools that can be leveraged to transform intimacy and create healthy relationships.

New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the world, yet generations after Brown vs. Board of Education, many of the Big Apple's schools remain hopelessly segregated by both race and class. “Students should be the center, because they're the ones going through it. The DOE does not go through what students go through.” –Matthew Diaz Matthew Diaz, Youth Director of National Outreach for the Committee on Resource Allocation for IntegrateNYC4Me, and his Executive Director, Sarah Camiscoli, are on the frontlines of the issue of school equity, with Matthew currently a junior at The Bronx Academy of Letters. For the last two years, they've been working to have the needs of current and future students in New York and across the country heard and addressed to ensure an equitable education. By listening to this episode, you will learn how Sarah, Matthew, and the network of people with whom they are working are employing new strategies to find solutions to an old problem. To learn more and contribute to the efforts of education equity, check out the work of the organizations featured in this episode: Integrate NYC4Me http://www.integratenyc4me.com/ Poverty and Race Action Research Council http://www.prrac.org/ The National Coalition on School Diversity http://school-diversity.org/

"They call me the African Pink Warrior. Fearless, unstoppable, resilient. That's me.” In this final half of our conversation with Priscilla, she shares her own story with breast cancer and why she feels uncomfortable with the label “survivor.” “When [the doctor] called me, I thought, ‘Please, no, put your receptionist on the phone, I don't want to talk to you!' But of course, it was too late.” For the past decade, with the exception of the year she was diagnosed with thyroid, Priscilla has walked every year in the Avon 39 Walk to End Breast Cancer. She is looking forward to the day when she doesn't need to fundraise anymore. She calls it her “retirement day,” when a cure has finally been found. As we continue our conversation, Priscilla discusses how she found strength and confidence, even during her diagnosis, through kickboxing, and how she's continued to manage her generosity, personal responsibilities, family and self-care while continuing to work for a cure to breast cancer while living her life with grace and gratitude. If Priscilla's story has moved you, please join her team in fundraising and supporting others who've “gone through it” by visitinghttp://www.avon39.org/washington-dc/

"You're still gonna have those challenges, you're still gonna have to face them. So don't try to hide yourself in your friends' influence and all of that stuff. You still have that and that's great, but you have to know who you are." In this first half of our conversation with Priscilla, she introduces us to her family and life as a woman, daughter, sister, friend, wife and mother. But it's her identity as an activist that brings her to our show. “We want to believe that maybe she is better off, and sometimes for our selfish reasons, we wanted her here. Because she was our friend.” For the past decade, Priscilla has walked almost every year in the Avon 39 Walk to End Breast Cancer. She is looking forward to a day when she doesn't need to fundraise anymore, her “retirement day,” when a cure is finally found. In this episode, hear how Priscilla's fight turned from personal to “intimate," and why she still continues to walk year after year. Tune in next week for the conclusion of this conversation, when we hear how Priscilla's efforts are continuing and how you can join her team to fundraise and support survivors.

“I dare myself to speak up and speak out, even if I'm nervous.” - Ebony Price This episode features a young woman who, in many ways epitomizes exactly what the Get InPowered Podcast was created for. Ebony Price is a woman who advocates for herself and families, volunteering her time in her community serving those less fortunate than herself, and daily working to strengthen her own voice as a powerful element of change in her life and those around her. “Push more, because I'm just as fine as the next person, I'm just as talented, I have enough skills, just like the next person.” - Ebony Ebony Price is our guest this week, as we discuss her life and efforts with Bread for the City and WomenStrong, her family and personal struggles and the philosophy that lets her continue helping others even as she could often use a hand herself. "You're not gonna stop me. I'm too determined and my heart is too big!" - Ebony

Christie Gardner is an everyday leader and activist finding ways to ensure those in her community are supported and have access to opportunities. She keeps her hands, head, and heart in her community, helping others, organizing, informing, and encouraging the youth, women, elderly, and those most vulnerable to help them avoid the pitfalls of life in the nation's capital. “I choose to make a difference because I know all too well what it's like to struggle. I have been homeless.” Christie is impassioned about stopping and overturning gentrification. Focusing on three primary aspects of D.C. residents' lives—employment, housing, and healthy food—Christie is trying to improve the lives of some of the most overlooked residents in Washington at a time when so many are at risk of being displaced due to changes in the housing market. “This is the nation's capital, there shouldn't be a crisis of homelessness.” Learn more and donate to the organizations' mentioned in this episode by visiting their websites: • https://breadforthecity.org/ • https://www.womenstrong.org/ • http://marthastable.org/ Help Christie improve the lives of men and women in Washington, D.C. by sharing this episode on Facebook and Twitter, and encourage others to tune in by leaving a review of The Get InPowered Podcast on the podcatcher of your choice!

"[The mobile revolution] created wealth, it connected people, it brought people on the the grid. It also, to a very large extent, created inclusion. Now, people could talk." Eric Osiakwan is an entrepreneur and investor with 15 years of ICT industry leadership across Africa and the world. Today, he joins The Get InPowered Podcast to discuss his work across 32 African countries building the Internet infrastructure that is enabling Africa to not only join the global economy, but in many ways, to lead it. While Eric is working to transform the economic course of Africa through technology, conversations like this can broaden the understanding of Africa's place in our modern world, and our own place in its further development. “It only was able to happen because private individuals decided to build private businesses and build this network.”

In this solo episode, Judithe Registre is host and guest as she discusses the first six months of the Get InPowered Podcast and the journey that brought her to launch in the first place. Lesson 1 - Develop (and love) Your Voice - You can't improve until you listen! Lesson 2 - People who make a difference, see not just problems but opportunities in those problems. Inclusivus and Get InPowered are built to highlight those people. Lesson 3 - When bringing ideas to reality, you need a community. When you're ready, they often find you.

“Wherever I go, I create a little bit of trouble.” - Gouri Mirpuri Gouri Mirpuri creates just the right kind of trouble wherever she goes, and today she and Judithe are stirring some up together. As co-founder of The Learning Farm and wife of Singapore's Ambassador to the United States, Gouri has some fantastic stories about her travels and career. In today's episode, Gouri talks about The Learning Farm and its efforts in Indonesia to aid struggling youth by engaging them in farming and teaching environmentally sustainable farming practices. Through three focal areas of curriculum--the Heart, the Head and the Hands--The Learning Farm is rebuilding people who will rebuild their nation and world. “Unfortunately, I feel like these kids didn't fail the educational system, the education system actually failed them--failed to teach them any of these life skills that were so important.” - Gouri Find out more about The Learning Farm here: http://www.thelearningfarm.com/  

Judithe is joined by her long-time friend, Mona Gulaid, to discuss Mona's travels and life and her journey to mobilize support and raise awareness for the draugth/in Somalia. Mona is a Somali-born British woman currently based in Dubai. She is currently the lead on the Dubai Acts 4 campaign "Every Dirham Counts," in partnership with  Emirates Red Crescent, to support the drought relief in Somalia. “We were local professionals who had day jobs. Not members of organization or a foundation or a charity. We just decided to come together and do something.” In this episode, Mona gives us a roadmap for taking direct action to better the lives of our fellow human beings and bring the world closer to the one we imagine. She shows us that we do not have to wait for opportunities to advance the causes we care about-- we can create our own opportunities from anywhere, at any time. “They're just another human being. They have a life, they go on, they're strong, resilient, they're just going through a difficult time. We try to create that human element.”  

“Without internet access it's very difficult for you to start a business... even more than a physical location, it's having access to the internet, because that's your access to the world.” Judithe is joined in this episode by Adi Abili, the American Regional Director of the Global Startup Ecosystem, advisory board member at SXSW and former program director at Draper University and investor at Glassroots Ventures. Adi and Judithe crossed paths at the Haiti Tech Summit, where Adi was a speaker. Their conversation focuses on the power and importance of technology in balancing the global economic scales. “What you really need is buy-in. More than the actual technology itself is the buy-in of the people who can make the changes.” From quality of life, economic opportunities and even slowing the rate of immigration, the spread of technology is a theoretical panacea for the problems of the Developing World. With political and corporate partnerships, a future where technology is used to improve the human condition worldwide which is not only possible but profitable! “It's so much easier for us to travel, and therefore people are a lot more comfortable moving from place to place...more than just seeing a place, it's now about wanting to experience that place too.”

“Women are more than just having husbands.” - Abenaa Abenaa Akuamoa-Boateng joins Judithe Registre in this special episode to discuss her passion for the women of Ghana as well as her work improving these women's lives and changing cultural attitudes about them. Born in Kumasi and raised in Accra, Ghana, Abenaa is the Founder and Executive Director of Women's Health to Wealth. She is a courageous advocate and leader for the health and development of the Ghanaian people, especially women and girls. Abenaa grew up in a household of discipline, determination, and love. Sending their children to the best private schools they could afford, her parents strongly emphasized the importance of education, dedication, and hard work. In this episode, Abenaa reveals what continues to inspire her in her work, and ways other people can help from wherever they are in the world. “I saw myself in these women and their troubles... That is why my mission since that time has been how to make women take control of their own destiny.” - Abenaa

“Don't worry, if God closes all the doors, he will open windows for you to get out!” Beldina's mother. Beldina Opiyo-Omolo is the founder and director of Alice Visionary Foundation Project (AVFP) in Kisumu, Kenya. AVFP is a NGO with the vision of improving the quality of life of impoverished western Kenya communities through education, food security and poverty alleviation. In this episode, she joins Judithe to share her work and her story of returning to Kenya to help pull her country and her people forward through one of those "windows". “There is an aspect of also including the partners, the boys in this empowerment, so they understand we're not empowering them so that women have more power, but that we're empowering them so that the whole family can live in a cohesive way.  “Unless you get your education, you'll never get where you want to be, and we all want to be somewhere.” Find more about Beldina and her work here: https://www.womenstrong.org/people/beldina-opiyo-omolo

“The desire that forces us to move or migrate, remains safety. Safety in terms of our physical safety but (also) safety in terms of opportunities, options, securities; the safety to dream, hope and have the opportunities to work toward our dreams and aspirations.” -Judithe Registre In this solo episode, Judithe celebrates and recognizes Refugee Week by discussing the collective history of human migration and the universal nature of displacement as well as the pursuit of safety and opportunity that all humanity desires while sharing her story as an immigrant and world server working across conflict and post-conflict countries. “Hope and optimism. It is the thing that keeps us alive, the oxygen that keeps us breathing.” -Judithe Registre  

In this episode of The Get InPowered Podcast, Judithe returns to her hometown to visit in person with Karl Jean Louis, Executive Director of OCAPH, the Observatoire Citoyen de l' Action des Pouvoirs Publics en Haiti, which works towards "less corruption, better governance, and a more open and free society" in Haiti.   Karl and Judithe especially focus on Karl's efforts to build and strengthen a generation of young activists-turned-civil-servants that can carry on his and OCAPH's mission to its eventual success. Find out more about Karl and the mission of OCAPH by visiting their website. "Being a mediator, being a facilitator, it's interesting and challenging because you have to have the trust of both sides.” - Karl

“We consider the Church to be an institution, and it is indeed that. But I think when it's most effective, it operates as a movement.” - Pastor Dexter Reverend Dexter Nutall joins Judithe this week to discuss the historic and future importance of the church as a stabilizing factor and institution in the lives of African Americans. They discuss some of the root issues that have hindered the church in its mission and how Pastor Dexter and others like him are revitalizing and rebuilding the ties between church and community across generations and political lines. From his childhood in the pews of New Bethel, to his days behind the pulpit now, Dexter Nutall has devoted his life to his community and his church. Hear his inspiring message of Love in this episode and find more about Dexter and Bethel at their site: http://newbetheldc.org/about-us/pastor-first-lady-nutall/ You ought not just be coming to grow, you ought to be coming to give. - Pastor Dexter “The mission requires relationships…Religion and Relationship are two different things.” - Pastor Dexter “In the essentials, unity. In the non-essentials, liberty. But in all things, charity.” - Pastor Dexter  

“That was the thing I think I remember so much about my childhood, that feeling of belonging, not to yourself, but to a group that is bigger than yourself, bigger than your family.” - Ruth Kissam As the Director of Operations for the PNG Tribal Foundation, Ruth Kissam works to promote a culture of freedom and equality that encourages initiatives for women and girls in settlements to work in partnership with relevant stakeholders and better their lives. In this episode, Ruth discusses the state of PNG and the challenges her people face as they adapt quickly to the digital age.   “All this development has to be a bridge of what we are, what we used to be and what we want to be.” - Ruth Kissam

“When you're a boy, and you get this tiny sliver of the human experience, and that's all you're allowed to experience, that's not free." - Tahir Anderson Duckett   Sexual violence isn't inevitable. It's the result of a culture that doesn't clearly define consent. Too often, the extraordinary rate of violence against women is the result of a failure to teach men and boys how to talk about, think about, and treat women and girls. ReThink is dedicated to that mission of expanding the freedom of boys and girls, and men and women, to live the lives they want to live and escape the toxic gender stereotypes that our culture has perpetuated for too long.   Tahir and Judithe discuss the roles that religious organizations, school leaders, and other adults that care for and work with youth and adolescents can influence this discussion until the tide of our pop culture can also turn against these dangerous and pervasive negative portrayals of romance and sexuality. Find ReThink and more about Tahir on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeRethink/ or at their site: we-rethink.org

“By collectively combining our strength and saying that WE are going to choose US, we can be powerful!" - Stefanie In this episode, Judithe concludes her conversation with Stefanie Brown James, Co-Founder of The Collective PAC, discussing the fostering and reinforcement of Black political power in the United States. Stefanie shares her early affinity for politics, including the story of how a battle over school uniforms helped show her the power of political action and community involvement. It is an unprecedented time for Black political power in the United States. Even with historic levels of representation, the fight is not won and the battle is not over, because equality is still the goal. Take to heart Stefanie's story of action and join with us in supporting The Collective PAC and Black candidates for office in your city and state. “If you put in the time to create a plan and actually do something about it, you can have the result that you're trying to see.” - Stefanie  

“I decided to attend to Howard University in DC because I thought, and still believe, that it's the Mecca of Black education." - Stefanie In this episode, Judithe is joined by Stefanie Brown James, Co-Founder of The Collective PAC, to discuss the fostering and reinforcement of Black political power in the United States. From her education at Brown, to her time with the NAACP, to her current role with The Collective, there are few people better positioned to have this discussion. Judithe and Stefanie talk about the issues of overcoming a political system in which 90% of elected officials are white males, and 95% of prosecutors are white males. Sometimes the biggest hurdle to Black candidacy isn't money or interest, but the fact that we don't see ourselves as the "kind of people" who get elected. With the activism and energy that the Trump administration has created, this is a moment too good to pass up. Join us and The Collective PAC in action that can help move every citizen's struggle for justice and equality forward. "People want to see change actually happen. They don't want to hear it talked about, they want to see it happen." - Stefanie

"WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT PREVENTION, NOT JUST INTERVENTION. [...] THE PEOPLE IN POWER, WHO TYPICALLY END UP BEING WHITE MALES, TEND TO PRESCRIBE THE SOLUTIONS THEY THINK ARE BEST FOR PEOPLE. AND OFTENTIMES THOSE ARE ILL-ADVISED OR ILL-INFORMED AND CERTAINLY HAVE A CERTAIN AGENDA TO THEM."   This week, we conclude our conversation with Christian Picciolini. A leader of white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups in his youth, Christian now works as an ambassador to help members of those communities transition out of hate and violence and return to the broader community.   "I HAD TO BE VULNERABLE. […] WHEN I FOUND THE COURAGE TO DO THAT IS WHEN I REALLY DISCOVERED MY INNER POWER AND BEGAN TO SHARE MY STORY."   The Get InPowered Podcast is about solutions and progress. In this episode, we focus on both. Christian identifies opportunities and actionable moments to stem the tides of hatred and violence and form a more understanding and effective global community. Through this episode, we can recognize our power as citizens and our collective humanity.   "WE NEED TO RECOGNIZE THAT THINGS MUST BECOME EQUAL IF WE'RE GOING TO BE EQUAL AND FREE."

"If we can find a way to amplify the good things that people are passionate about, and provide opportunity, I suspect we'll see less extremism when people are more resilient." - Christian   On the Get InPowered Podcast, we often talk about transformation and life-altering moments. Christian Picciolini is perhaps the prime example of such a transformation. A leader of white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups in his youth, Christian now works as an ambassador to help members of those communities transition out of hate and violence back into the broader community.   Christian's perspective is unique and his passion for helping people overcome their hatred and defeat the core issues in their lives that lead them to these paths is overwhelming. How do you reach people who've turned against their fellow man? By listening first, then extending the three things people want most: Identity, community and a sense of purpose.   "It made me feel powerful when I felt the most powerless, and I was willing at that time to put aside the racism just to belong, just to feel accepted and have a status of somebody who was not on the margins anymore." - Christian.   "It's pretty simple. We tend to hate other people because we hate ourselves, we hate the situation we're in. And we project the pain that we feel onto other people so that we can rid ourselves of that pain." - Christian   "Hatred is born of ignorance; fear is its father and isolation is its mother." - Christian

They (men) were securing benefits and status, for a role they had not performed. - Judithe Registre In this episode, Judithe completes her visit with Ambassador Henry MacDonald discussing violence against women, and the personal stakes this fight have for men. Ambassador MacDonald discusses the necessity of engaging men to achieve gender equality and the need to create a platform for men to engage with other men in finding solutions to ending violence against women. If you're a feminist, if you're speaking in support of women's right, you're not just doing something for humanity. You're doing something for men, and for males and for boys because we all will benefit. - Ambassador Henry MacDonald If men understand they have a stake in it (gender equality) and start working, we can reach this in 15 to 20 years. - Ambassador Henry MacDonald