Podcasts about economic opportunities

Co-founder of The Little Market, Hannah Skvarla, shares her journey of starting a non-profit rooted in fair trade with her friend, Lauren Conrad. The Little Market is a nonprofit fair trade shop featuring ethically sourced products that are handmade by artisans around the world. Lori and Hannah discuss everything from communicating expectations with business partners to the power of in-person events and even how motherhood has impacted her approach to entrepreneurship. Hannah shares how she has navigated the ever-changing e-commerce industry and overcome major challenges, including the recent supply chain issues that the pandemic has brought on. Listen in to hear more of Lori and Hannah's conversation about staying focused, intentional and proactive in business.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How she and her co-founder Lauren Conrad launched The Little Market  Overcoming challenges that she has faced in the non-profit, human rights, and retail spaces  The best ways to support The Little Market  How she's seen The Little Market impact its artisans' lives  Her top advice for people who want to start a business  Getting specific with your network  Rethinking what balance looks like for entrepreneurs  RESOURCES Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab Text GIRLFRIENDS to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH HANNAH The Little Market: thelittlemarket.com Follow The Little Market: @thelittlemarket  Follow Hannah: @hannahskvarla     CONNECT WITH BRIT Instagram: @britdrisc Squeeze: @squeeze    CONNECT WITH LORI Instagram: @loriharder Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Listen to Earn Your Happy   CONNECT WITH ALLI Instagram: @alliwebb Becket & Quill: @becketandquill Squeeze: @squeeze    GUEST BIO Hannah Skvarla is the co-founder of The Little Market, a nonprofit fair trade shop featuring ethically sourced products that are handmade by artisans around the world. She has traveled extensively to see and experience the impact of top human rights nonprofit organizations. These trips inspired her to dedicate her life to helping women break the cycle of poverty so they can create a better future for themselves and their families.   Hannah has visited projects sponsored by Landmine Survivors Network in Vietnam and Cambodia, American Jewish World Services (AJWS) in El Salvador, and CARE in Uganda. She has traveled with Human Rights Watch to Burma, Congo, Colombia, Thailand, and Turkey. To meet with artisans and source handcrafted goods for The Little Market, she has traveled to Bolivia, India, Guatemala, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, and Thailand.   She has been featured in MyDomaine, Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, People, The Chalkboard Mag, The Good Trade, Parents, and POPSUGAR. Hannah was honored to be named Chapman University's first recipient of the Albert Schweitzer Institute Rising Star Award in recognition of the work of The Little Market.   Hannah is committed to empowering women and advocating for human rights. She is proud to bring together gifted artisans with customers who value their talents, changing the lives of families with fair wages, safe workplaces, and a commitment to family well-being.

Guest: Alderman James Vos | Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opprtunities and Asset Management at City of Cape Town With international travel bans following the emergence of the new Covid-19 variant, Cape Town has moved quickly to an innovative domestic tourism campaign to help the tourism industry this festive season. Africa is joined by City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities to talk about the 'Pocket Friendly Campaign'. The Pocket-Friendly Campaign with Travelstart runs until 28 February 2022 and will offer domestic travellers great discounts and lower fares to Cape Town through subsidies and vouchers across hotels, flights and experiences.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Alderman James Vos | Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opprtunities and Asset Management at City of Cape Town Africa is joined by James Vos, City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management to talk about the UKs' decision to put South Africa on its 'RED LIST' and the effect it has on the tourism and hospitality industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 26, 2021 - Assemblyman Chris Burdick, a Westchester County Democrat, shares what he learned from a recent hearing seeking information to improve economic opportunities for New Yorkers with disabilities.

Reviving Economic Opportunities For Women Affected By Conflict, Displacement And COVID - 19 by Overseas Development Institute

Clement Manyatha is joined by Christina Fatti the Senior Researcher at the Gauteng-City Region Observatory about the effects of being far from economic opportunities See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Guests Ben Johnson – Media Reporter – Daily Wire & The Rights Writer Do most Americans oppose the Hyde amendment? No. In other news Ben lets us in on the untold story of the government’s harassment of Pro-lifers and the risks of the U.S. defaulting on its debts. John Purcell – Second Chance Business […] The post Majority of Americans Support the Hyde Amendment | Giving Released Felons Economic Opportunities appeared first on The Reconnect with Carmen | Engaging Culture from a Christian Worldview.

Meet Ezlyn Olivia Barends, the co-founder of DreamGirls Academy an organisation in South Africa, dedicated to  shifting girls and young women from a space where they are economically dependent to connecting them to economic opportunity, through mentoring and education. In the interview Ezelyn speaks about:  How a quarter life crisis led her to explore how she wanted to be of service and ultimately culminated in the idea for DreamGirls AcademyHow she and her team came up with ways to open up revenue streams beyond grants to support their programs Why they decided to go deep vs. wide with their program and how this decision is reflected in the results they get for the girlsAnd how they have designed a social franchise model to help scale they idea to other regions. Ezlyn also shares her thoughts on what to do when you want to find your purpose and what her advice for young South African girls is. There is a lot of gold in this interview and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.  And now without further ado, enter Ezlyn Barends. 

Chris Setti, CEO of Greater Peoria EDC, joins The Greg and Dan Show for a chat on the economic outlook in Peoria and the soon-to-be plans that will be utilized in Illinois.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marine debris is a troubling issue around the world.  For most people, it is unsightly and perhaps inconvenient, but for many it is a critical problem that has serious impacts on many aspects of life.  This is especially the case for indigenous communities for whom the natural environment around the ocean is central to subsistence, […]

In April, multinational tech and retail giant Amazon announced that it would locate its South African headquarters in the new R4 billion Cape Town development, named River Club. The creation of thousands of jobs was amongst the many benefits to flow from the development. However, the development - owned by the Liesbeek Leisure Property Trust (LLPT) - has since come under fire for being ‘profit-driven' and at the expense of cultural heritage. David Maynier, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, joined the BizNews Power Hour during which he discussed Amazon's impending venture, which he believes to be of ‘huge strategic importance to the Western Cape.' Maynier further commented on both Zuma's ConCourt sentencing and the direction of the Port of Cape Town's efficient, which he regards with optimism.

In April, multinational tech and retail giant Amazon announced that it would locate its South African headquarters in the new R4 billion Cape Town development, named River Club. The creation of thousands of jobs was amongst the many benefits to flow from the development. However, the development - owned by the Liesbeek Leisure Property Trust (LLPT) - has since come under fire for being ‘profit-driven' and at the expense of cultural heritage. David Maynier, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, joined the BizNews Power Hour during which he discussed Amazon's impending venture, which he believes to be of ‘huge strategic importance to the Western Cape.' Maynier further commented on both Zuma's ConCourt sentencing and the direction of the Port of Cape Town's efficient, which he regards with optimism.

Join America's Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a conversation with special guest Honorable Mike Pompeo, former U.S. Secretary of State (2018-2021), former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2017-2018) and member of the U.S. Congress (2011 to 2017). This discussion focuses on US leadership in foreign policy led by the Trump administration and through Secretary Pompeo's principled approach in securing peace through strength in the Middle East. The importance of affirming the Abraham Accords and institutionalizing this significant endeavor is brought to the forefront. Secretary Pompeo raises serious concerns about the Biden administration's rush to sign an Iranian nuclear deal which threatens Israel, the region, and beyond. The conversation also highlights the measures undertaken by the Trump administration to hold to account Iran, a state-sponsor of terrorism. Secretary Pompeo also weighs into the urgent work at hand to address communist China's striving for economic, technology and military dominance through intellectual property theft, creating vassal states around the world through its Road and Belt initiative, and military encroachments in the South China Sea. Secretary Pompeo announces the launch of Champion American Values to promote shared values and principles: https://cavpac.com/ https://ileaderssummit.org/services/americas-roundtable-radio/ https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. America's Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan's major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media's 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms.

May 3, 2021 - We take a look at the job landscape for New Yorkers with developmental or physical disabilities with Our Ability CEO John Robinson, who is also launching a pilot program to boost entrepreneurs with disabilities.

Kieno speaks to Rashied Toefy DDG- Economic opportunities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello Everyone and welcome to another great episode of the JOY of Financial Planning podcast. The topics of this podcast are a compliment to the book JOY of Financial Planning, available in stores including Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com JOY of Financial Planning is about the belief that we can overcome the unique economic, and life challenges we face as a generation, by first getting our financial house in order. In fact, we have, no other choice. Now more than ever, we must grow our wealth, follow our passions, live with compassion and find a way to achieve a personalized version of the American Dream. This episode is part of a series of recorded “Zoominars” from my Jason Howell Company YouTube channel; that's where you'll find the video versions. In my business life, my wealth management firm collaborates with many experts; together we transform regular investors into patriarchs and matriarchs of their families and their communities. This episode features some of that expertise. Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) fund support systems where and when government, business and other nonprofits are missing underserved communities. Ebony Perkins of the Self-Help Credit Union (Self-Help.org) led an important conversation on the unique services of Self-Help Credit Union. Ebony answers the following questions: What's unique about CDFIs like Self-Help Credit Union? Can you describe "Predatory Finance" How do you your work as a part of "impact investing?" How can individuals and business get involved? What's the potential for CDFIs as institutions? Please send your feedback to Jason@JasonHowell.com and give this episode a rating, especially on Apple Podcasts, if, that's the kind of thing you do. For more about my unique brand of family wealth management, just go to JasonHowell.com Links: Ebony Perkins: Linkedin Self-Help Credit Union: https://www.self-help.org/who-we-are/about-us/our-mission Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/jasonhowell Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/JoyofFinancialPlanning/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGm8ggXF11D4cbA4vWye3Ng/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonHowellCo Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonhowell Company Website: https://www.JasonHowell.com

The American Rescue Plan—the latest pandemic stimulus—was signed into law earlier this month and it was billed as a means to slash poverty. We discuss that proposition with Jim Sullivan, economist and co-founder of the Wilson-Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities.

This episode takes its lead from a chapter in my newest book, Content Creation and Promotion - Explained!. Here we talk about todays' economic and social trends, including the growth of social commerce and the increasing impacts of social media, and what these trends mean for those who create and promote content. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/steven-christianson/message

David Maynier – Mininster of Finance and Economic Opportunities

Alderman James Vos, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management speaks to Refilwe Moloto about a number of initiatives set up to bring a little relief to some of the city's embattled businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max Sukhar is a member of the Norwegian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce. He was a Senior Analyst at P&S Capital Private Equity Fund in Ukraine. And is now a partner at InterGlobal where he helps develop the Import and Export sectors in Ukraine. Born in Cherkassy, he has lived in Kyiv as well as Odess. His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msukhar/

Five states this year legalized marijuana use, either for medicinal or recreational purposes. Four of those states cleared marijuana use in ballot measures on Election Day. That brings the total number of states allowing some kind of marijuana use to 35. The landscape is changing rapidly for tribes aiming to capitalize on the growing legal cannabis market. States don’t have jurisdiction to enforce marijuana laws on reservations, but tribes have encountered resistance from some states where the drug is outlawed. In addition, tribes and states are both technically subject to federal law that classifies cannabis as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. We’ll get an overview of evolving tribal marijuana economic development efforts.

Did you know this next decade will be full of business opportunities in the US? The perception is often the opposite – catch our newest TrendsTalk episode with ITR President and Speaker Alan Beaulieu to learn what’s in store in the coming years.

In episode 36, John and Rem discuss current economic opportunities due to the current status of the country. John also dives further into the 40 hour work week and why possibly changing it could be important. We want to know more about your situations so we can create better tailored content. John and the team can be reached at jcindia@lifestagesadvisory.com for more information on getting on the show or having your segment featured! 

This is a recording of an IFPRI hosted a side event at the World Food Prize 2020 Borlaug Dialogue. The session addresses COVID-19 and Developing-Country Responses, presenting country and regional perspectives including from China, India, Africa south of the Sahara, and a global perspective. Speakers offered brief perspectives followed by an engaging q&a session with the virtual audience. Opening Remarks: Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI Speakers: Mahendra Dev, Director (Vice Chancellor), Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) Shenggen Fan, CGIAR System Board Member Chair & Professor at the College of Economics and Management, China Agricultural University Fadel Ndiame, Deputy President, AGRA Jemimah Njuki, Senior Program Specialist and Coordinator, Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women, International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Moderator: Rajul Pandya-Lorch LINKS: Book: COVID-19 and Global Food Security: https://www.ifpri.org/publication/covid-19-and-global-food-security Websites: IFPRI Resources And Analyses Of COVID-19 Impact: https://www.ifpri.org/covid-19 More on the seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/virtual-event-covid-19-and-developing-country-responses Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

This week, we talk about the latest on the UK economy and ask where the opportunities are, how many of the changes we’ve seen to our lifestyles are likely permanent, and if there is too much debt or not enough, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Matt Hammerstein (Barclays UK CEO), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).

In this episode, we will discuss how the circular economy can tackle large scale global challenges. We’ll hear from Nigel Topping, the UK Government’s COP26 High-Level Climate Action Champion, and share examples of circular economy investment opportunities across transport, buildings and much more.Thank you for listening to this podcast. This show was recorded and streamed live on our YouTube channel and social networks on the 29th of September 2020. We are pleased to offer the episode repackaged as a podcast for you to enjoy. To read more about our work on Covid-19 and economic recovery, visit: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/our-work/activities/covid-19The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insights & analysis, and communications to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy. Find out more about our work here: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org-Follow us online on these channels: Instagram: www.instagram.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation/Facebook: www.facebook.com/EllenMacArthurFoundation/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/made2bemadeagainWebsite: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.orgFundación Ellen MacArthur (ES): https://www.facebook.com/FundacionEll...Fundação Ellen MacArthur (PT): https://www.facebook.com/FundacaoElle... 

Today we have a quick end of the week market update. We then stress things WILL NOT be the same on the other side of this. Our wrap up thought, we talk about opportunities these times will bring, and whether we should live reactively or proactively. Enjoy!

Chloe Gibbs joined Notre Dame's economics department in 2015, where she is also a faculty affiliate of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities. Professor Gibbs is interested in measuring the effects, both intended and unintended, of policies and programs targeted at disadvantaged children and families. Her recent research includes analyzing the impact of full-day kindergarten on cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes using experimental and quasi-experimental methods, investigating the intergenerational transmission of Head Start effects, and exploring whether fade out of early childhood effects varies with preschool and early school experiences. http://www.chloegibbs.com/ Chloe's Twitter Chloe on Probable Causation podcast Music sampled from Kanye West - School Spirit

Today, host Terrence Taylor is joined by Rising Youth Alumni Jared Demsey, who created an artist showcase, Aseel Mohammed, author of We Are All One, a book written to celebrate the diverse cultures in Halifax, and Josh Creighton, who painted a street mural to celebrate his community. They discuss the challenges of being white working with black creatives, the red tape of government and why representation matters!

One Of S.A Youngest C.E.O Bandile Mathandela talks Economic Opportunities For Youth #lifestyle872 by TransAfricaRadio

Far-reaching dairy sustainability goals, including a pledge for net-zero emissions by 2050, go hand-in-hand with economic opportunity for dairy farmers, said Krysta Harden, executive vice president, global environmental strategy, for Dairy Management Inc. and Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.

Guest: David Maynier | Western Cape MEC for Finance and Economic Opportunities

Ya Xu manages LinkedIn’s global team of data scientists that manage data science projects across the company’s products, sales, marketing, economics, infrastructure, and operations. She says the company takes active responsibility over the data they collect to ensure fairness and protect privacy. They are very proactive about how they maintain their members’ trust, either with how they share the data externally or leverage the data to create opportunities.LinkedIn’s fairness mission is that two people with equal talent should have an equal shot at opportunities. To reinforce this, they constantly test new products to determine if a new feature introduces any unintended consequences that might impact fairness. For example, LinkedIn’s referral button allows a job applicant to see if someone they know works in the company and ask for a referral. The unintended consequence is this feature will benefit individuals who have a big network vs. the general population. She says they typically have about 500-600 experiments running concurrently to test new products.One feature that encourages fairness is the push notification that anyone can sign up for that alerts you for when a new job becomes available. That notification is not dependent on your network, and they’ve noticed that this feature especially benefits people who don't have a strong social capital. They share examples like this to help product managers build more socially responsible features.The company has also found that when networks become more diverse, it increases mobility in the labor market. For example, LinkedIn’s Plus One Pledge that encourages people to accept an invitation from somebody who they traditionally would not have connected with has been very successful in opening opportunities for those with less social capital.On the topic of women in the workplace, she encourages women to advocate for themselves. “When I first joined Microsoft, I was the first statistician on the team. People didn't know what to do with me so I just defined what a statistician should be doing,” she says. “It’s up to you to define what kind of role you play in an organization. The more reactive you are, the more that people are going to give you orders. The more proactive you become, the better it is for the company.”Ya has been an individual contributor for most of her career focused on solving a specific problem, but once she became a manager, her perspective shifted. “What excites me now is actually being able to help my team to be more successful. It's almost like there's no way I could solve the problem better than the way that my team can solve the problem. It really excites me when I see their achievement.”She believes that women lead differently. “I have seen women leaders in extremely prominent positions be so humble,” she says. “I think women can be a lot more vulnerable, and it's actually a strength. When we are vulnerable in front of our team, then they relate to us. There's something different about women, and in a very good way.”RELATED LINKSConnect with Ya Xu on  LinkedInRead more about LinkedIn EngineeringConnect with Margot Gerritsen on Twitter (@margootjeg) and LinkedInFind out more about Margot on her Stanford ProfileFind out more about Margot on her personal website

With the recent COVID-19 outbreak that could potentially derail the global economy, economic turbulence is to be expected. To navigate such market challenges, women’s leadership in business is critical in driving significant economic opportunities. We speak to Elisa Mallis, Managing Director and Vice President of Asia-Pacific at the Center for Creative Leadership. They recenrtly launched a research report on the challenges faced by women today in leadership roles.

On BIV Today... It's a Hobbesian world out there, says Business Council of BC president and CEO Greg D'Avignon – one fraught with heightened uncertainty and competition. D'Avignon joins BIV Today to discuss B.C.'s economic outlook for 2020. This includes opportunities – like the opportunity for B.C. to become the world's low-carbon supplier of choice – and threats to B.C.'s competitiveness. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/.

High off their victory at the Battle of the Bards, the comrades do some investigating of a strange yellow light they see. Of course, this means making their way into some very well guarded places. Aaron meets a bro, Kenji does some name dropping, and spider-Katrun returns! Thank you to everyone who is recommending the podcast on twitter, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast apps! Your support means a lot. You can follow the official twitter @mirthmisadvent and talk about the show using the hashtag #mirthpod.

The Crawford Roundtable has an honest and hard discussion about giving thanks to God in ALL things, especially at the difficult times in our lives and through mass shootings, terrorism, crimes against children, starvation and other tragedies. The guys discuss the origins of the holiday and talk about how, even though survivial was precarious at times, the early settlers were still thankful to God and showed their gratitude to Him ferverently. And we'll talk about all of the blessings we have as Americans: our freedom, liberty, economic opportunites, but most of all God's free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue was back in the Volunteer State to announce the first grant recipients under USDA’s Reconnect Pilot Program for expanding rural broadband. The post ReConnecting Economic Opportunities for Rural Tennessee appeared first on Tennessee Farm Bureau.

MultimediaLIVE — 75% of battery storage from renewable energy plants in the country will be located in the Western Cape, as revealed by Eskom in yesterday’s Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities, and Tourism. As part of a loan agreement with the World Bank, Eskom has committed to install a number of clean energy projects in South Africa, 75% of which will be located in the Western Cape as it is the only province which meets the loan’s stringent criteria of infrastructure quality. The DA has used the opportunity to state that the move is proof of the quality of governance under a DA-led government in the province which the party says stimulates industry and fosters greater trade, growth, and innovation for its residents in the province.

Learn about the work Making Cents, Inc. is doing with the Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit which brought youth from 60 countries to Silver Spring. Also, find out about events coming up at the Civic Center this week. 

The Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland (CEOGC) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to serving the low-income people of Greater Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.

Commodification of Culture, identifying the true value of Indigenous creative expression in the modern economy

Commodification of Culture, identifying the true value of Indigenous creative expression in the modern economy

Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin; Pete Weber, co-chair of CalFwd and Director of the Fresno Bridge Academy and Carolyn Chu, Legislative Analyst Office

Beverley Schäfer is the Minister of Economic Opportunities, Tourism & Agriculture in the Western Cape Province, and she was invited to speak at Blockchain Africa 2019, Africa's leading conference for the Blockchain and DLT industry. Minister Schäfer is behind the Western Cape's rise to the top of South Africa's "highest average income" list, and is passionate about economic development in the country. One of the key areas for economic development is of course in the Tech industry, and with Blockchain being such a prominent area of R&D and development, Minister Schäfer couldn't turn down such an opportunity to be a keynote speaker at the conference. James Preston of SA Crypto caught up with The Minister after her address, in which she highlights the need for innovative tech like Blockchain, and the need to support entrepreneurship in the Western Cape. You can watch a video version of the interview here: https://youtu.be/OHlIV283zCQ - - - - - - - - - - - Be sure to subscribe to Africa's leading blockchain industry newsletter by entering your email address www.sacrypto.co.za Stay in touch with us at: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/SACrypto_ - SA Crypto's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SACryptoCommunity Subscribe to our Podcast on... - Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sa-crypto/id1422076015?mt=2 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYDfVm2aKrdFKV52Cn4ee - Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81ODg2Y2IwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz - - - - - - - Please support responsible journalism in the African blockchain industry by donating Bitcoin or Ether here: BTC address: 3Edw9rR9NLenSnCStB9jYoWHb6V9UrEDgS ETH address: 0x3867BdF1e78E96a7f5bfB8585a98a2dF66919Af5

    Jevan Hutson: How Racism in Online Dating Affects Economic Opportunities (Ep. 176) Jevan Hutson joined Joe Miller to talk about how racism in online dating affects economic opportunities. Bio Jevan Hutson (@jevanhutson) is a Gregoire Fellow at the University of Washington School of Law, where he researches technology policy, social computing, surveillance and privacy, and data ethics, and is an editor for the Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts. Jevan currently works for the Technology & Liberty Project of the ACLU of Washington, where he advocates for algorithmic accountability in government and restrictions on government use facial recognition technologies. He previously worked for Nintendo of America, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, and Boeing. Jevan holds an MPS in Information Science and a BA in History of Art & Visual Studies from Cornell University, where he was a Research Assistant in the Social Computing Lab and Social Media Lab. Resources What Dating Apps are doing to Fight Bias by Jevan Hutson (Axios, 2019) Debiasing Desire: Addressing Bias and Discrimination on Intimate Platforms by Jevan Hutson, Jessie G. Taft, et al. (University of Washington School of Law, 2018) Custodians of the Internet: Platforms, Content Moderation, and the Hidden Decisions that Shape Social Media by Tarleton Gillespie News Roundup US took down Russian troll factory during 2018 election Several U.S. officials said last week that they blocked the Internet Research Agency’s internet access as the Russian troll factory attempted to interfere with last year’s midterms. The Washington Post reports the operation was the first of its kind after the president and Congress bolstered cybercommand last year. Donald Trump approved the operation.  YouTube disables comments on videos featuring minors YouTube has disabled comments on videos that include minors under age 18. The move comes after pedophiles were lurking in comment sections directing users on where to access suggestive images of children. FTC wins fraud case against company that hired fake Amazon reviewers The Federal Trade Commission has won a case against Cure Encapsulations for paying a third party to write Amazon reviews of a supplement called garcinia cambogia. The drug is known to cause acute liver failure. It’s the first-evern case of its kind. Among other reviews, fake reviewers wrote that the supplement “literally stops fat from forming” rated it an average 4.3 out of 5 stars. Cure Encapulastions is now liable to pay a $12.8 million fine. FTC fines TikTok The Federal Trade Commission has fined China-based social media company TikTok $5.7 million because before it merged with Musical.ly, Musical.ly illegally collected the names, emails, pictures and location data of kids under 13. The U.S. hasn’t fined TikTok for anything that happened after the merger. TikTok has over 1 billion downloads – 100 million here in the U.S. – and is seen by many experts as legit Facebook rival. California AG Becerra looks to expand privacy California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is looking to improve his state’s privacy law that’s set to take effect next year by allowing private individuals to sue companies for damages. The current bill as written allows individuals to take legal action only after giving companies 30 days to correct violations. Nevada Sen. Cortez Masto takes on racial ad targeting Catherine Cortez Masto -- the Democratic Senator from Nevada -- is taking on racial ad targeting in a new bill that prohibits companies like Facebook from targeting on the basis of race. Propublica found back in 2016 that Facebook allows advertisers to exclude racial groups from certain campaigns—a practice which continued at least until the end of 2017. Twitter suspends Jacob Wohl Twitter suspended far-right activist Jacob Wohl for allegedly attempting to influence the 2020 presidential election by creating fake accounts purporting to support divisive candidates like Howard Schultz. Previously, USA Today had quoted Wohl as saying that he was planning to create “enormous left-wing online properties”. Wohl says it was just an “intellectual exercise”.  New FTC monopoly task force The Federal Trade Commission has established a new task force designed to look specifically at tech sector monopolies. The task force will boast 17 staff attorneys and be based in the competition bureau. Airline seatback monitors have cameras Some passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight shared a viral video showing the seatback video monitors in front of them had cameras in side them. Another passenger shared a picture of a similar camera he found on an American airlines flight. United and Delta followed up saying their screens also contain cameras. All four airlines say the manufacturer ships that screens that way for potential future uses, but that currently the cameras are disabled.  Currently. One of the manufacturers—Panasonic—told BuzzFeed that it would never activate the cameras without consent from the airline.   New York governor Cuomo wants Amazon back So as you know, Amazon backed out of plans to build out one of its new headquarters locations in Long Island City.   And now, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is like [new edition clip] [PAUSE] Love is HARD! [PAUSE] Representatives from some 70 powerful New York organizations took out a full-page ad in the New York Times to publish an open letter to Amazon Founder & CEO Jeff Bezos. Signatories included National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial and the NAACP’s New York State Conference and Astoria Chapter and the Presidents of the Queensbridge Houses and Astoria Houses Tenants Associations—corporate signatories included Ken Chenault and others. The State University of New York’s Chancellor also signed the letter, as did the Chancellor Designee of the City University of New York and the President of LaGuardia Community College. Several unions also signed. In the letter, the signatories characterized the public debate that followed the announcement as “strident”. It’s pretty hard to pass up an opportunity to add your name to a full-page letter in the New York Times. Whether anyone has carefully evaluated the upsides of the deal for every day New Yorkers isn’t clear. No word yet from Amazon. Events of Note House Energy & Commerce Hearing “Inclusion in Tech: How Diversity Benefits all Americans” Wed., 3/6 2019 @ 10:30am 2322 Rayburn Federal Communications Commission “Symposium on Media Diversity” Thurs., 3/7 2019 @ 9AM-5:30PM 445 12th St., SW

Nadia McCullough is the co-founder of HiR Transcender, a $1M Accelerator program that connects transgender and nonbinary entrepreneurs with investors. The business gives entrepreneurs the mentorship, training, and tools they need to make a great pitch to the investors to get their businesses the funding they deserve to thrive. Nadia and her team see the business as a "Shark Tank" that meets "Ru-Paul's Drag Race." As a trans woman Nadia believes this business is greatly needed to help expand economic opportunities to TNB communities at this crucial time in our movements history.

Nadia McCullough is the co-founder of HiR Transcender, a $1M Accelerator program that connects transgender and nonbinary entrepreneurs with investors. The business gives entrepreneurs the mentorship, training, and tools they need to make a great pitch to the investors to get their businesses the funding they deserve to thrive. Nadia and her team see the business as a "Shark Tank" that meets "Ru-Paul's Drag Race." As a trans woman Nadia believes this business is greatly needed to help expand economic opportunities to TNB communities at this crucial time in our movements history.

Nadia McCullough is the co-founder of HiR Transcender, a $1M Accelerator program that connects transgender and nonbinary entrepreneurs with investors. The business gives entrepreneurs the mentorship, training, and tools they need to make a great pitch to the investors to get their businesses the funding they deserve to thrive. Nadia and her team see the business as a "Shark Tank" that meets "Ru-Paul's Drag Race." As a trans woman Nadia believes this business is greatly needed to help expand economic opportunities to TNB communities at this crucial time in our movements history.

Nadia McCullough is the co-founder of HiR Transcender, a $1M Accelerator program that connects transgender and nonbinary entrepreneurs with investors. The business gives entrepreneurs the mentorship, training, and tools they need to make a great pitch to the investors to get their businesses the funding they deserve to thrive. Nadia and her team see the business as a "Shark Tank" that meets "Ru-Paul's Drag Race." As a trans woman Nadia believes this business is greatly needed to help expand economic opportunities to TNB communities at this crucial time in our movements history.

On BIV Today... Stewart Muir, executive director of Resource Works, discusses the vast economic opportunities for British Columbia with the massive $40 billion LNG Canada project. Kirk LaPointe hosts, seee more at http://biv.com/

The premier episode of October Surprise features Chris Rieger of Butler: “I want to see economic investment in the surrounding communities, not just tucked away in these pockets of massive metro areas,” Rieger says. “I’d like to see more investment in infrastructure and renewable energy – these sorts of emerging industries – to give people in areas like the I-79 corridor a fair shake. … I want to see positive change affect us all, not just in tiny little corners of America.” October Surprise is a podcast created for citizens by citizens in PA’s new 16th Congressional District. Conversations educate listeners in Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence, and Butler Counties on key issues leading up to Election Day 2018.

The success and self-sustainability of families is critical to the overall well-being of our nation’s states. State legislators seeking to bolster economic opportunities for families in their districts have many challenging factors to consider and a wide field of policy options to choose from. To navigate this complex policy area, some of the best available tools for lawmakers are the wealth of knowledge developed by their colleagues and the work and guidance of national experts. The National Conference of State Legislatures’ annual Economic Opportunities for Families meeting, now in its 16th year, is a rare opportunity when those resources converge. Since 2003, 40 states have participated in this gathering, developing multi-faceted policy plans to build their workforce, provide asset development options for families and give additional support to workers to keep them on track. Hundreds of new enactments have been developed here, and each year builds upon the lessons learned from the year before. At the 2018 meeting, which took place in Denver, we interviewed three people to give their perspective on the value of the meeting and to share their thoughts on these critical issues. They include: Illinois State Senator and NCSL President Toi Hutchinson (D) Georgia State Representative Katie Dempsey (R) Patrick McCarthy, president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation Additional Resources Transcription of Episode 42

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Welcome progress has been made towards realising commitments made by international donors and host country governments to expand economic opportunities for Syrian refugees and host communities in neighbouring countries.

The Fighting Irish are fighting poverty at the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (otherwise known as LEO) at the University of Notre Dame. The center is identifying the data-centric, effective and scalable programs that help people move out of poverty. LEO’s research is conducted by Notre Dame faculty "as well as scholars from across the country with expertise in designing and evaluating the impact of domestic anti-poverty programs." In this episode, we talk to James Sullivan, the Rev. Thomas J. McDonagh, C.S.C., Associate Professor of Economics and LEO's cofounder. We learn more about LEO in general, as well as its evaluation of projects which address juvenile recidivism and efforts to prevent homelessness.  

Israeli-CT Partnerships Create Local Economic Opportunities

Fruit growers in the Western Cape are crying foul as they are not benefiting from drought relief funding because the money is targeted at livestock farmers. The Provincial Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde met with them yesterday to discuss drought relief measures. The province has received a 40-million-rand drought relief package from national government, but it is mainly meant for livestock and not plant based farming. What will then happen to fruit farmers? We speak to the Minister of Economic Opportunities, in the Western Cape, Alan Winde

A good job has long been the foundation for both financial stability and economic mobility. However, labor markets are changing. Of the 30 occupations expected to have the largest growth in the next decade, 23 will require a high school diploma or less. In addition to lower wages, these jobs, in industries such as home healthcare, retail sales, food preparation and service, often have irregular hours, limited benefits and limited opportunities for advancement. These jobs are found all across the country, which is why we took the Working in America series on the road to the Midwest. We partnered with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City to host a luncheon forum to explore strategies for improving the quality of lower wage workers' jobs in addition to creating opportunities for career advancement. Panelists discuss the importance and advantages, to both workers and employers, of shifting our employment and workforce strategies to focus on “building ladders and raising the floor.” This discussion explores a diversity of perspectives from across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. This event features Lisa Falcone (Director, Working Bridges Project, United Way of Northwest Vermont), Adrienne Smith (Chief Executive Officer, New Mexico Direct Caregivers Coalition), Walter Smith (Vice President, Human Resources, QuikTrip), and moderator Jon Willis (Vice President and Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City) This event is part of the Working in America series, an ongoing discussion series hosted by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program that highlights an array of critical issues affecting low- and moderate-income workers in the United States and ideas for improving and expanding economic opportunities for working people. For more information, visit as.pn/workinginamerica. The Economic Opportunities Program advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy. We recognize that race, gender, and place intersect with and intensify the challenge of economic inequality and we address these dynamics by advancing an inclusive vision of economic justice. For over 25 years, EOP has focused on expanding individuals' opportunities to connect to quality work, start businesses, and build economic stability that provides the freedom to pursue opportunity. Learn more at as.pn/eop.

The Western Cape Department of Economic Opportunities says South Africa's new visa regulations for children have already begun to affect tourism in the province. A new law kicked in today which requires that minors travelling to and from the country apply for new birth certificates. We speak to the Western Cape Department of Economic Opportunities Minister, Alan Winde.

Landry Signe teaches in Political Science Department/UAA. He is a Banting fellow at the Center on Democracy, Development & Rule of Law at Stanford University and a recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Visionary Leadership Award from The African Network. His PhD dissertation from University of Montreal received the CERIUM Award in 2011. At this event he shares his insights into the future of sub Sahara Africa.

Please join us as we discuss the You Only Live Once (YOLO) culture and the pathological results of religiosity. The call-in number is 310-982-4273. You can also Skype into the show by clicking the big, blue S during the broadcast.   You can also set a reminder for yourself by clicking the link, clicking reminder and set for a time most convenient for you. Time: 10AM PST/NOON CST/1PM EST.  

With nearly 2.2 billion people comprising the Global Church, there are more followers of Jesus in the world today than at any point in history. And yet, 21,000 children die silently every day from preventable and treatable diseases. Across the world, 1.4 billion people live on less than $1.50 daily. More than 260 million Africans cannot read or write. And, perhaps most troubling of all, the vulnerable and marginalized have no voice and no ability to respond to the systems and power structures that keep these realities exactly the way they are.It is time to wake the giant. It is time for the local Church and her 2.2 billion members to break out of her walls and intentionally push against the tide of disease, famine, illiteracy, extreme poverty and injustice. Across the world and in our own backyards, the local Church is perfectly positioned to bring about lasting change in its local community.But, community betterment activities can only be transformational when they are rooted in the Mission of Jesus. Lasting change must be gospel-centered and focused on the integrated nature of spiritual, social and material realities. Life in its fullness is rooted in Christ, pursuing His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. Transformational development must come from the ground up, with an integrated approach that cultivates local leadership and requires the participation and ownership from the community itself. It means walking with the community, and not doing for them what they can do for themselves once equipped.We must employ multi-faceted solutions that address the specific root causes of poverty within each community. Our solutions should aim to:Promote Health and Prevent DiseaseEducate the MarginalizedEmpower The Poor with Economic OpportunitiesEquip The Vulnerable to Break the Cycle Only then, will transformational development take place, and we will begin to see the Kingdom on earth, as God intended.

For some low-skilled workers, self-employment appears to be the best opportunity to improve their earnings, but is it? Dr. Magnus Lofstrom, research fellow with the Public Policy Institute of California, discusses whether self-employment improves the earning power of low-skilled workers as well as economic development policies that local and state governments could consider to help this vulnerable population.