Podcasts about civic nation

In today's episode I spoke with the Honorable Valerie Jarrett, CEO and board of directors member of the Barack Obama Foundation. We discuss her life, her leadership, and her 2019 memoire "Finding my Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward." She is a Senior Distinguished Fellow at The University of Chicago Law School. She serves as Board Chairman of Civic Nation. Jarrett also serves on the boards of Walgreens Boot Alliance, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation, Sweetgreen, Inc., Ariel Investments, The University of Chicago, Sesame Street Workshop and The Economic Club of Chicago. Jarrett also serves on the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women Advisory Board, the Bank of America Enterprise Executive Development Council, and the Microsoft Advisory Council. Ms. Jarrett was the Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama from 2009-2017, making her the longest serving senior advisor to a president in history. She oversaw the Offices of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs and Chaired the White House Council on Women and Girls.  Ms. Jarrett has a background in both the public and private sectors. She served as the Chief Executive Officer of The Habitat Company in Chicago, the Commissioner of Planning and Development for the city of Chicago, Deputy Chief of Staff for Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and she practiced law for ten years in the private and public sector. She also previously served as the director of numerous corporate and not-for-profit boards including leadership roles as Chairman of the Board of the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chairman of the University of Chicago Medical Center Board of Trustees, Vice Chairman of the University of Chicago Board of Trustees, Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Chair of Chicago Transit Board.  Ms. Jarrett has also received numerous awards and honorary degrees, including TIME's “100 Most Influential People” Award. Jarrett received her B.A. from Stanford University in 1978 and her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1981.

Britta von Schoeler, President of Broadway Video Enterprises (BVE) at Broadway Video, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Promising Young Woman, a 2020 thriller. Britta shares what it's like having a career leading global strategy for Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video Enterprises. She discusses reuniting the cast of Kids in the Hall, developing Kate McKinnon's audio comedy, Heads Will Roll, creating international partnerships for Saturday Night Live, and co-chairing the Creative Alliance, a coalition of creative and marketing agencies that supports nonprofit causes via Civic Nation. Britta plays our “Oh, What's Her Name?” game. Follow Britta on Instagram @brittavonschoeler, Linkedin, or IMDb. Find Heads Will Roll and Yes We Cannabis on Audible. Learn more about Civic Nation at civicnation.org. Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners. Find out about our guests and upcoming events by following us at Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, contribute to our Patreon, or shop at lifeinthecredits.com. Life in Our Credits Hosts: Susan Swarner and Ben Blohm Executive Producer: Michelle Levin Logo Art: Melissa Durkin Music Composer and Performer: Steve Trowbridge --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeinthecredits/support

Welcome to Episode 5 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today I am honored to be joined by Cecilia Muñoz. Cecilia is a giant before, during, and since her tenure in the Obama White House. She has navigated complex spaces where there are unimaginable pressures in high-stakes decision-making. This conversation reminds me why leaders who address racial equity and their work must look fully into the identities that the world can and cannot see.Meet Cecilia Muñoz:Cecilia Muñoz is a national leader in public policy and public interest technology with over three decades of experience in the non-profit sector and 8 years of service on President Obama's senior team. She is the author of the award-winning More Than Ready: Be Strong and Be You...and Other Lessons for Women of Color on the Rise, which shares insights from her career as well as the careers of other notable women of color. She is also a contributing author to Immigration Matters, West Wingers, What My Mother Gave Me, and This I Believe.Cecilia spent two decades at the National Council of La Raza (now UNIDOS US); winning a MacArthur Fellowship for her work on immigration and civil rights. She served in President Barack Obama's West Wing, becoming the first Latino to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council. She serves on a number of nonprofit boards, including the Kresge, MacArthur and Joyce Foundations, New America, Protect Democracy, and Civic Nation.  She also serves on the boards of Headspace Health and AdHoc. Listen in as Cecilia shares:Her identities and the role they have played in her life journey Her experience with Colorism as a “white passing” Woman of ColorThe message she would tell the younger version of herselfWhat she wants listeners to know, do, and feel when doing Racial Equity work  Learn more and connect with Cecilia Muñoz:Website: Cecilia MuñozTwitter: Cecilia MuñozHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

On the radio show this week, we cover direct democracy, ballot initiatives, and how you can help shape our nation; we also hear the latest in the fight for fair immigration policies and how you can help; discover how build the bench of local leaders and why that's so important; and we hear about tactics for supporting LGBTQIA+ students and rights. *Special guests include: Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, @ballotstrategy; Claudia Tristan, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; Kalisha Dessources Figures, Civic Nation, @ChngeCollective; Willie Edward Taylor Carver, LGBTQIA+ Advocate, Poet, Kentucky Youth Law Project, and University Press of Kentucky, @willieETcarver

On the radio show this week, we cover direct democracy, ballot initiatives, and how you can help shape our nation; we also hear the latest in the fight for fair immigration policies and how you can help; discover how build the bench of local leaders and why that's so important; and we hear about tactics for supporting LGBTQIA+ students and rights.   *Special guests include: Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, Ballot Initiative Strategy  Center, @ballotstrategy; Claudia Tristan, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; Kalisha Dessources Figures, Civic Nation, @ChngeCollective; Willie Edward Taylor Carver, LGBTQIA+ Advocate, Poet, Kentucky Youth Law Project, and University Press of Kentucky, @willieETcarver SHOW TAPED ON: March 16, 2023

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and guest Myles E. Johnson cover the underreported news of the week—including Black inventors, New Jersey verdicts, J. Marion Sims, and Soul Train. DeRay interviews Valerie Jarrett about Civic Nation's "Made to Save" initiative to increase vaccine access. DeRay: https://newjerseymonitor.com/2021/09/23/judges-cant-ignore-jury-verdicts-in-deciding-sentencing-n-j-s-top-court-rules/ Kaya: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/mothers-gynecology-alabama-memorial-statue/2021/10/01/cca0a788-21fd-11ec-8200-5e3fd4c49f5e_story.html De'Ara: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/27/1040795026/patricia-bath-marian-croak-national-inventors-hall-of-fame-first-black-women Myles: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/30/1041793651/its-been-5-decades-since-soul-train-was-first-nationally-syndicated For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Madison interviews Valerie Jarrett, Chair of Civic Nation and the President of the Obama Foundation, about helping as many people as possible receive the COVID vaccine.

Kathryn Marsh & Melissa Hoppmeyer are prosecutors with over two and a half decades of experience between them, specializing in child abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence crimes.  They are also co-founders of Right Response Consulting, an agency that provides training and in the areas of sexual assault and harassment, child abuse, domestic abuse and human trafficking . Facebook @NoGreyZonerrcInstagram @NoGreyZonerrcTwitter @NoGreyzonerrc Kenyora Parham is the Executive Director of End Rape on Campus. Prior to joining EROC, she served as the Assistant Director for Brandeis University's Office of Precollege Programs, where she directed four out of seven pre-collegiate residential programs for high school teens;  Her additional work experience includes working at Strong Women, Strong Girls, a nationally recognized multigenerational mentoring program for elementary school girls, college and professional women.   Kenyora currently serves as President of the African-American Alumnae/i Association at her undergraduate alma mater, Simmons University (formerly known as Simmons College), where she received her degree in Public Health; She serves on the Alumni Association Board at Boston University's School of Social Work, where she received her Master's Degree. Kenyora also holds a Certificate in Community Leadership and Social Change from the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University through the Community Fellow Program (CFP) of the Institute for Nonprofit Practice, where she currently serves as a founding CFP ambassador. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. (Bio taken from EROC) EROC (End Rape on Campus)  works to end campus sexual violence through direct support for survivors and their communities; prevention through education; and policy reform at the campus, local, state, and federal levels. We envision a world in which each individual has an educational experience free from violence, and until then, that all survivors are believed, trusted, and supported. End Rape On Campus is housed at Civic Nation, a 501(c)(s) nonprofit organization that uses organizing, engagement and public awareness to address some of our nation's most pressing challenges. Civic Nation works with public and private partners to inspire, educate and activate people around the issues that are important to our country. (Mission and Vision taken from EROC)Articles: Ignite Leader on Fire Ms. Magazine Op Ed Facebook @endrapeoncampus Twitter @endrapeoncampus Instagram: @endrapeoncampus Webpage : https://endrapeoncampus.squarespace.com/ Podcast Music: I'm Just Good by Johny Grimes https://soundcloud.com/johny-grimes Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/im-just-good Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/2wrYUBtrjGM br> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ1maOwEZy0

It's time to make some social impact, Sis! Today we've got Communications, Culture, & Social Impact Strategist, Stephanie Young, joining the series, and she's speaking all about: what it was like being in Cape Town during it's transition from Apartheid to Democracy her journey to becoming Executive Director of When We All Vote, Michelle Obama's non-partisan voting initiative exciting initiatives from Civic Nation, a nonprofit that supports people around the issues that will define this generation   Get ready to get inspired!   Keep Up With Stephanie Instagram: @slynnyoung Organization Instagram: @whenweallvote Twitter: @stephlyoung Website: stephlyoung.com   Keep Up With Me https://khalasimmons.com/ Instagram: @khalasimmons Facebook: @KhalaSimmonsOfficial Twitter: @KhalaSimmons_ LinkedIn: Khala Simmons

Farai Chideya talks with political advisor and long-time conservative Tara Setmayer on repudiating Donald Trump from the beginning, and where she fits in our divided body politic. Valerie Jarrett, Board Chair of the non-profit Civic Nation, shares what they're doing to get more disproportionately impacted people vaccinated. Our public health contributor Dr. Kavita Trivedi is back with an update on what to do and not do once you’re vaccinated. And Farai Chideya welcomes Errin Haines of the 19th and Jess Morales Rocketto of the National Domestic Workers Alliance for a round of Sippin’ the Political Tea all about the week's news.EPISODE RUNDOWN0:49 The Lincoln Project advisor Tara Setmayer on the turmoil within the Republican Party12:41 Former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett on the importance of vaccinating people of color20:56 Public health contributor Dr. Kavita Trivedi on what’s really going on with the CDC’s recommendations31:18 Sippin’ the Political Tea with regular contributors Errin Haines and Jess Morales Rocketto covers the week’s news

It could be argued no other car has had a greater impact on the automotive industry than the Honda Civic. Introduced to the U.S. market as a groundbreaking fuel-sipping compact in the 70's to igniting the import tuner movement of the 80s and 90s, the Civic has left a legacy that only continues to grow in impact. Hear from those involved with the launch of the next generation Civic along with pivotal industry figures whose lives were completely changed by this iconic compact.

The ‘youth vote' is talked about regularly, often as an important group to get onside within any election – but what do political groups do to engage young people, listen, inform and influence? The podcast will explore this topic from a UK perspective in season 2, but we were fortunate enough to speak with Jessica Blair just before the US election and felt this episode was relevant to share with you now. Jess works for Civic Nation in the US, a non-profit organisation that works to build grassroots movements to change the world, empowering young people to do so. Their Creative Alliance brings together creative and marketing expertise for good and they deliver impactful campaigns, combining their ability to convene some of the nation's most high-profile stakeholders, celebrities and luminaries with direct organising and citizen engagement. You can find out more about Civic Nation here and check out their 2020 Vote Loud campaign here.

The novel coronavirus disrupted college life in a big way. Amid the chaos of moving out of dorms and transitioning to online learning, college students were uncertain about how and where to vote. In light of the many questions we received, we decided to call in the experts: the PA Department of State's Tiffany Chang Lawson and All In Challenge Executive Director Jennifer Domagal-Goldman. They join C70 CEO David Thornburgh to discuss the All In Campus Democracy Challenge through Civic Nation and the DoS, and the challenges facing college students who want to vote amid the COVID-19 pandemic. votespa.com allinchallenge.org wevote.seventy.org Thanks to Tiffany Chang Lawson, Director of the Bureau of Campaign Finance & Civic Engagement in the PA Dept of State and Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director, ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge votespa.com allinchallenge.org wevote.seventy.org

This week Libby and Cortney talk to Jenn Brown, Executive Director of Civic Nation. She tells us about the projects under the Civic Nation banner, and how she came to lead this organization after years in political organizing. We ask you to keep the pressure on your Senators about Kavanaugh's nomination, and give the Golden Pantsuit to a gymnastics star standing up for herself and her fellow survivors. Subscribe and share today!

This week Libby and Cortney talk to Jenn Brown, Executive Director of Civic Nation. She tells us about the projects under the Civic Nation banner, and how she came to lead this organization after years in political organizing. We ask you to keep the pressure on your Senators about Kavanaugh's nomination, and give the Golden Pantsuit to a gymnastics star standing up for herself and her fellow survivors. Subscribe and share today!

Civic Nation's Jenn Brown joins the Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her work at Civic Nation to empower people to take action to bring about change for gender equality, access to education, combatting hate and increasing civic participation. | Episode 170

With May 1 quickly approaching, thousands of students are making one of the most important decisions of their lives; where to attend college. Since 2014, Michelle Obama's Reach Higher initiative has celebrated College Signing Day in an effort to encourage students to strive for higher education. Now in its fifth year, the initiative has grown tremendously and popular hashtags like #BetterMakeRoom and #ReachHigher are filling up timelines on social media.On this episode of Admissions Live, we sit down with Eric Waldo, Executive Director of Reach Higher, to talk about this year's College Signing Day celebration, the impact the Reach Higher movement has had on America and future goals for Civic Nation.

With May 1 quickly approaching, thousands of students are making one of the most important decisions of their lives; where to attend college. Since 2014, Michelle Obama's Reach Higher initiative has celebrated College Signing Day in an effort to encourage students to strive for higher education. Now in its fifth year, the initiative has grown tremendously and popular hashtags like #BetterMakeRoom and #ReachHigher are filling up timelines on social media. On this episode of Admissions Live, we sit down with Eric Waldo, Executive Director of Reach Higher, to talk about this year's College Signing Day celebration, the impact the Reach Higher movement has had on America and future goals for Civic Nation.

Organizing to solve our nation's problems. Jenn Brown the Executive Director of Civic Nation joined GovLove to talk about her work fighting for social change and organizing. Civic Nation runs organizing and public awareness campaigns to empower people to address some of our biggest problems. Prior to working at Civic Nation Jenn led Battleground Texas and the Obama campaign's efforts in Ohio. Jenn shares her path into public service and experience fighting for equality.

We can’t let #MeToo prevent men from mentoring women. Emilie sits down with Jason Waskey, the President of Civic Nation, to break down why it’s so important for men to mentor women, and how women can put a dude mentor to work in their careers. Links to learn more about what was discussed in today’s episode: Men Are Afraid to Mentor Women. Here’s What We Can Do About It Lean In’s #MentorHer Initiative 5 Ways Men Can Be Women’s Allies At Work Are you in the Bossed Up Courage Community? Join us for FREE now at www.bossedup.org. Got a career conundrum or #bossmoves moment you want to share on the podcast? Call and leave a voicemail for Emilie NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

This episode of Money Making Conversations with Rushion McDonald includes Kevin Grimes, PMP, the Chief Executive Officer of CFO Leasing, Inc. CFOL is one of the leading federal contract consulting and training firms in the nation. Stephanie Sprow Owens is the Deputy Director of Reach Higher at Civic Nation. She serves as an advisor to former First Lady Michelle Obama regarding high school and post-secondary completion to go to and complete college. Dr. Theresa Price founded the National College Resources Foundation (NCRF), the organization has secured and distributed more than $300 million in scholarships & grants to over 400,000 students. Monique Greenwood is the former Essence magazine editor taking the hospitality industry by storm with Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns in Brooklyn, New York; Cape May, New Jersey; Washington, D.C.; and the recently opened Mansion at Noble Lane in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. #AskMMCMoney Making Conversations is a weekly podcast hosted by Emmy Award winning TV producer and the Architect who developed the Steve Harvey Global Media Brand, Rushion McDonald. The show features one-on-one career advice to callers, contributions from corporate leaders, successful entrepreneurs, celebrity interviews regarding their business ventures, social media branding, financial planning and information to empower small businesses to a path of success!“The Kind of Talk that Inspires Change.”https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-Money-Making-Conversations-28341098/https://www.rushionmcdonald.com/https://www.facebook.com/rushionmcdonald/https://twitter.com/RushionMcDonaldhttps://www.instagram.com/rushionmcdonald/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushionmcdonald Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode of Money Making Conversations with Rushion McDonald includes Kevin Grimes, PMP, the Chief Executive Officer of CFO Leasing, Inc. CFOL is one of the leading federal contract consulting and training firms in the nation. Stephanie Sprow Owens is the Deputy Director of Reach Higher at Civic Nation. She serves as an advisor to former First Lady Michelle Obama regarding high school and post-secondary completion to go to and complete college. Dr. Theresa Price founded the National College Resources Foundation (NCRF), the organization has secured and distributed more than $300 million in scholarships & grants to over 400,000 students. Monique Greenwood is the former Essence magazine editor taking the hospitality industry by storm with Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns in Brooklyn, New York; Cape May, New Jersey; Washington, D.C.; and the recently opened Mansion at Noble Lane in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. #AskMMCMoney Making Conversations is a weekly podcast hosted by Emmy Award winning TV producer and the Architect who developed the Steve Harvey Global Media Brand, Rushion McDonald. The show features one-on-one career advice to callers, contributions from corporate leaders, successful entrepreneurs, celebrity interviews regarding their business ventures, social media branding, financial planning and information to empower small businesses to a path of success!“The Kind of Talk that Inspires Change.”https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-Money-Making-Conversations-28341098/https://www.rushionmcdonald.com/https://www.facebook.com/rushionmcdonald/https://twitter.com/RushionMcDonaldhttps://www.instagram.com/rushionmcdonald/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushionmcdonaldLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel talks with Eric Waldo, former Chief of Staff for President Obama's Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. He was also the Executive Director for Reach Higher - an initiative started by Michelle Obama. Eric is currently the Executive Vice-President for Education at Civic Nation. Eric talks with Joel about his part work on behalf of public education and what he thinks is coming up next. 

My guests are Omar McGee, Executive Preparatory Academy of Finance, Stephanie Sprow-Owens, Reach Higher at Civic Nation. Frank Sanchez, Boys & Girls Club Movement & Ingrid Watkins, M.B.A., 20+year corporate veteran who provides supplier diversity program solutions to corporate clients. Get ready to be informed! Tune in to my show right now from 12PM-2PM EST on my @Money Making Conversations Facebook page! #AskMMCMoney Making Conversations is a weekly podcast hosted by Emmy Award winning TV producer and the Architect who developed the Steve Harvey Global Media Brand, Rushion McDonald. The show features one-on-one career advice to callers, contributions from corporate leaders, successful entrepreneurs, celebrity interviews regarding their business ventures, social media branding, financial planning and information to empower small businesses to a path of success!“The Kind of Talk that Inspires Change.”https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-Money-Making-Conversations-28341098/https://www.rushionmcdonald.com/https://www.facebook.com/rushionmcdonald/https://twitter.com/RushionMcDonaldhttps://www.instagram.com/rushionmcdonald/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushionmcdonald Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My guests are Omar McGee, Executive Preparatory Academy of Finance, Stephanie Sprow-Owens, Reach Higher at Civic Nation. Frank Sanchez, Boys & Girls Club Movement & Ingrid Watkins, M.B.A., 20+year corporate veteran who provides supplier diversity program solutions to corporate clients. Get ready to be informed! Tune in to my show right now from 12PM-2PM EST on my @Money Making Conversations Facebook page! #AskMMCMoney Making Conversations is a weekly podcast hosted by Emmy Award winning TV producer and the Architect who developed the Steve Harvey Global Media Brand, Rushion McDonald. The show features one-on-one career advice to callers, contributions from corporate leaders, successful entrepreneurs, celebrity interviews regarding their business ventures, social media branding, financial planning and information to empower small businesses to a path of success!“The Kind of Talk that Inspires Change.”https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-Money-Making-Conversations-28341098/https://www.rushionmcdonald.com/https://www.facebook.com/rushionmcdonald/https://twitter.com/RushionMcDonaldhttps://www.instagram.com/rushionmcdonald/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushionmcdonaldLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taylor Barnes is the Director of The United State of Women (USOW), a program created by the Civic Nation to mobilize civic engagement and push the movement forward for gender equality. Five thousand women from autoworkers, to midwives, to CEOs came to D.C. to talk about gender equality at the program’s inaugural summit last year. Taylor’s infectious energy and commitment to helping young women to turn their passion into action is inspiring to all! In this episode, Jess and Taylor discuss the purpose of USOW, the program’s future plans, and the state of gender equality around the world.

Believe it: 10 text over the summer can increase college enrollment by 10%. A joint effort between digital creative agency Huge, non-profit Civic Nation & the White House’s Office of Public Engagement, UP NEXT is a texting program designed to provide students with guidance on college. Today, you’ll hear from a professor whose research on texting inspired the Up Next program as well as a student who used Up Next during her senior year.