Podcasts about forward together

Why are so many talented community organizers burning out and leaving the field just when we need them most? What would it look like if nonprofits collectively committed to improving wages and working conditions for the people doing the most essential work in our movements? How can funders shift from perpetuating a cycle of underpayment to investing in the workforce that drives social change?In this episode, you'll get promising ideas from guests who are answering these questions with practical, real-world efforts on the ground. Host Rusty Stahl sits down with Kara Park from All Due Respect, and Gaby Hernandez from Órale, to explore a groundbreaking project in Southern California where 20 organizations came together to create shared labor standards for the community organizers on their teams. Through candid conversation, they reveal findings from their compensation study showing that organizers are making an average of $57,000 while directors wish they could pay $65,000, and that there's a troubling salary plateau that pushes experienced organizers out of the field after five years. The guests share how their collective, multi-organizational approach moved beyond individual organizations to create more system-wide change, including transparent pay scales, wellness budgets, and a direct appeal to funders.This conversation offers practical insights for any nonprofit leaders grappling with staff recruitment, compensation, and retention, funders seeking to make meaningful impact, and anyone who believes that the people fighting for justice deserve to thrive while doing that work. Kara and Gaby demonstrate that addressing burnout requires both better compensation and improved working conditions - you can't have one without the other. Their work provides a roadmap for how organizations can move from accepting poverty wages as inevitable to collectively demanding the resources needed to sustain a powerful movement for social change.Resources:All Due Respect websitePublications page on All Due Respect websiteAll Due Respect: Building Strong Organizations by Creating Fair Labor Standards for Organizers (initial national study by All Due Respect, April 2022)What is the Status of Organizer Compensation in Southern California? (All Due Respect, April 2024)SoCal Organizer Compensation and Benefits Standards (All Due Respect, December 2024)Compensación y Beneficios para Organizadores del Sur de California (Diciembre 2024)Órale website (en español)Fair Labor Standards for Community Organizers – with Kinzie Mabon and Kevin Simowitz, All Due Respect, FTP Podcast episodeBiosKara Park is an organizer, facilitator and coalition builder with over a decade of experience in state and national social justice movements. Her work has included grassroots organizing, issue-based advocacy, civic engagement, leadership development and political education, including consulting on curriculum and training for multiple organizations. Kara has served as the Director of Programs for Asian American organizing efforts in both Minnesota and Oregon, building state-based power and leading organizational strategy and program development. In 2017, she helped to pass Oregon's landmark Reproductive Health Equity Act, which has since become a model for multiple other state policy campaigns. Kara has also worked as Civic Engagement Manager for Forward Together, a national organization that unites communities to win rights, recognition and resources for all families, and co-created an Asian and Pacific Islander reproductive justice storytelling project called We Carry Oceans.Gaby Hernandez is the Executive Director of ÓRALE, an immigrant-led organization dedicated to dismantling the criminalization of immigrants and securing protections that allow communities to flourish. Gaby is a graduate from the Coaching for Healing, Justice, and Liberation program, a certification training designed for social justice movement leaders.

Ready? 1,2,3! Let's walk this out together…. 1.   One Big Truth from Karen and Susan to find our footing: Antidotes to Laziness: Colossians 3:23-24 & Romans 12:11 2.     Two resources to keep learning:  Leadership Training Workshop on Servant Leadership. Westminster Shorter Catechism- Question #1- What is man's chief end? To glorify and enjoy Him forever. 3.     Three Questions to discuss together:  1.     In what are you tempted to be lazy (physical activity, eating, relationally, spiritual disciplines, etc.)? 2.     Do you agree that laziness starts out feeling good, but ends up feeling empty? 3.     Ask your friends for accountability to work as unto the Lord in a certain area this week. Now pray for one another to ask the Spirit to help you selflessly serve others this week.   To listen to the rest of this series go to enCourage Podcast.  https://women.pcacdm.org/stumbling-forward-together/

2025-05-18 Felix Masinjira 'Moving forward together' by Beacon Church

Ready? 1,2,3! Let's walk this out together…. 1.   One Big Truth from Karen and Susan to find our footing: Antidotes to Self-righteousness and Judgmentalism:  I Peter 5:6-7 & James 4:10 2.     Two resources to keep learning:  TGC Let's Talk Podcast: Thou Shall Not Judge Book: Flourish: How the Love of Christ Frees Us from Self-focus by Lydia Brownback 3.     Three Questions to discuss together:   Share one or two areas where you might be tempted towards self-righteousness and judgmentalism.   How do you think self-righteousness can become addictive? Marinate in how the Gospel frees us from the drudgery of trying to make ourselves right before God. Praise God in prayer for freedom that is found in our only righteousness being found as we are in Christ. To listen to the rest of this series go to enCourage Podcast.  https://women.pcacdm.org/stumbling-forward-together/

Ready? 1,2,3! Let's walk this out together…. 1One Big Truth from Karen and Susan to find our footing: Antidotes to Jealousy:  Read I Thessalonians 5:16-18 & Psalm 73 2.     Two resources to keep learning:  TGC Article-How to Overcome Envy enCourage Blog: Thanksgiving in all Things 3.     Three Questions to discuss together:  1. Share about a time when you were sad or mad when you saw another person in your life gaining something that you felt you were missing. 2. When you stumble or get tripped up as you view others' lives up close or on social media, what is one truth you can believe to regain your footing? 3. Recount at least three things you are thankful for this week. Offer a prayer of thanksgiving to God for His provision in your life.   To listen to the rest of this series go to enCourage Podcast.  https://women.pcacdm.org/stumbling-forward-together/

Ready? 1,2,3! Let's walk this out together…. One Big Truth from Karen and Susan to find our footing: Antidotes to Pride and Self-reliance    Read John 15:4-5 & Philippians 2:5-11 2.   Two Resources to keep learning: ·      TGC Article-Pride in the Name of Love ·      Book- The Freedom of Self-forgetfulness by Tim Keller 3.     Three Questions to discuss together: 1.     Share one or two ways you see the culture fanning the flame of self-love or pride. 2.     In what place (abilities, gifts, past success) or person (seeking the approval of others) are you placing your reliance or confidence? 3.     Pride is the exaltation of self. “Gospel humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.” Share one area where you would ask for prayer to grow in humility and self-forgetfulness.   To listen to the rest of this series go to: https://women.pcacdm.org/stumbling-forward-together/    

In this episode, our host Jim Ward and co-host Sarah Reed discuss the acquisition of BrainSell by Atlantic, Tomorrow's Office. Jason Weiss, Executive Vice President at Atlantic, joined the conversation and shared his journey from a career in law to Atlantic, emphasizing the importance of understanding client needs and leveraging technology. The group discussed how current and prospective customers will benefit from the announcement.Listen in to learn about:How the acquisition aims to integrate BrainSell's digital transformation and consulting services with Atlantic's MSP and print services. The strategic benefits, including maintaining the BrainSell legacy and enhancing client offerings. The future of data-driven strategies and the importance of holistic business growth.ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:Read more about the acquisition here!Connect with Jason here! Contact BrainSell to learn more about how we can help you grow and scale!

Send us a textIn this episode of Better Together, I sit down with Rev. Dr. Rob Hutchinson to explore the vital role of the Holy Spirit in Christian community and decision-making. Rob shares his passion for fostering spiritually discerning church gatherings, advocating for a listen-first approach that prioritizes trust, mutual submission, and a shift in priorities toward collaborative discernment.  We discuss how churches can move from debate to dialogue, cultivate a culture of openness to the Spirit's leading, and implement practical steps for Spirit-guided meetings. Rob also introduces The Futuring Church Project, a resource designed to help church leaders integrate these practices into their communities.  

Stewardship Sunday:  Stewardship Sunday is a sacred time to reflect on the gifts we've been given and how we can share them to sustain and grow our beloved community. It's more than a call to financial commitment—it's an invitation to deepen our faith, invest in our shared values, and ensure the vitality of our mission. Together, we can nurture hope, inspire change, and build a future rooted in generosity, love, and justice. Let's come together to affirm our collective commitment to making a difference, both within and beyond our walls. Join UUCA every Sunday: In-person or Zoom https://www.uuannapolis.org/ Support Us: Donate

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Feeling stuck? Lacking purpose? You're not alone.In this episode, I'm opening up about a season of uncertainty—how losing my job and a close friendship shook my sense of direction and what I'm doing to move forward. I'll share the mindset shifts, daily habits, and powerful realizations that are helping me reconnect with my purpose. Plus, I'm bringing back deep, inspiring conversations on the podcast!AND—BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

Dr. Tina King, president of San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) joins me on the show today to talk about branding and how GradComm helped elevate the beauty already present in SDCCE to connect more with the community they served. We discuss the unique aspects of SDCCE as one of the largest non-credit institutions in the nation, focusing on its mission to provide free, accessible, high-quality education to a diverse student body, including undocumented students, immigrants, and refugees. Dr. King emphasizes the college's efforts to combat poverty and enhance workforce skills in the community. The conversation highlights the recent comprehensive branding project undertaken by SDCCE aimed at improving visibility and unifying the institution's identity under the tagline 'Forward Together.' Dr. King shares insights on the importance of community involvement, historical significance, and fostering a sense of pride among students and faculty through cohesive branding efforts. What you will learn:The power of having a unified brand.Why understanding who you serve matters.Preventing your school from becoming a hidden secret by enhancing the visibility of what you do.How building intentional branding can impact a community.Thanks for listening!Connect with GradComm:Instagram:@gradcommunicationsFacebook:@GradCommunicationsLinkedIn:@gradcommSend us a message: GradComm.com

FORWARD TOGETHER - The Axis Church 2025 Vision Series Jeremy Rose & Derek Hazelet - January 19, 2025

FORWARD TOGETHER - The Axis Church 2025 Vision Series Jeremy Rose, Dave Hoffman, Don Logan, & Derek Hazelet - January 11, 2025

In this first episode of the newest Barren Not Broken Podcast season you will hear from our founders Jason and BonnieRuth Rolf. They will guide us through a conversation centered around "Stepping Forward Together in Hope". They reflect on the challenges of the past year and embrace the possibilities of a new one. They dive deep into the journey of healing and resilience, while giving  practical tools with the purpose to encourage couples facing infertility, loss, or childlessness not by choice. This episode will leave you inspired and remind us that, no matter the barren places in our lives, we do not have to live broken.

FORWARD TOGETHER - The Axis Church 2025 Vision Series Jeremy Rose - January 05, 2025

Episode 318 of RevolutionZ has Jeremy Brecher as guest to discuss his recent exemplary pamphlet which explores strategies for winning against MAGA. The episode discusses Trumpian aims and both electoral and non-electoral forms of our own activism, emphasizing the power of strikes, public pressure, and unified resistance. Brecher describes  successful initiatives like North Carolina's Forward Together and the Poor People's Campaign to show how grassroots movements can bring about significant social transformation. He provides insights into local actions inspired by the Green New Deal, and emphasies the importance of community-driven efforts to foster sustainable justice. We also consider Trump's political character-- is he moron or genius of both--and its implications, as well as our need for extensive solidarity and mutual support.Support the show

Less than 100 hours after U.S. voters returned Donald Trump to the White House, and two citizen-initiated amendments in Florida failed, a bunch of teenagers and twenty-somethings assembled at a church in Sarasota to plot their next steps. We have a report about what's called Forward Together. Then: The flooded VanWezel Performing Arts Center. Handing over a downtown street to a developer. And is 10 percent affordable housing enough in a big new mixed-use project? WSLR reporter Della Hale followed up on three important City of Sarasota stories that got lost in the election noise last week. Next: A Florida study shows that people here must work way more than the standard 40 hours to afford housing. Partner station WMNF has a report on this. 

Step up to The Line. A podcast focused on highlighting the skilled trades. In this week's episode, Marvin Joles of Blacktop Banter sits down with Josh and discusses the importance of integrity and how you exit this world with nothing and leave only a few things. The most important of which being the impact you had on people. Josh and Marvin also cover the 2024 Dirt World Expo that just wrapped up in San Antonio Texas. Dirt World Expo hosted by Buildwitt and Josh and Marvin give their take on the speakers, the atmosphere as well as the mission behind the curtain. Tune in every Monday for a new episode. -------------------------- Also on Youtube: -------------------------- FOLLOW JOSH: https://www.instagram.com/joshuadmellott?igsh=a3RxZmo3ZXJiMDV1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-d-mellott-0b0525118/ FOLLOW AARON: https://www.instagram.com/aaronwitt/ https://www.instagram.com/buildwitt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronwitt/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildwitt/posts/?feedView=all https://buildwitt.com/ https://dirtworld.com/ FOLLOW BLACKLINE: @blacklineltd https://www.instagram.com/blacklineltd?igsh=a2wwbzJ3Y3Jjd2o4 https://www.youtube.com/@blacklineLTD https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095504736514 https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackline-ltd/ https://www.blacklineltd.com/

The dramatic results of the US Presidential election have left me feeling shocked, sad, scared, angry, and confused.  On this episode, I talk about how we can process this experience in as healthy a way as possible, ways we can show up for ourselves and others, and how we can move forward together in this intense time of emotion and division.  Even though it may not feel like it for many reasons right now, I do believe that we're all in this together.   Resources: We're All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on LinkedIn Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on X Mike Robbins on Instagram Mike Robbins on TikTok Mike Robbins YouTube Channel  

In the second hour State Senator and Minority Leader District, Dianne Hesselbein (D-27th District) joins Jane and Dan to further talk about the state-wide victories which took place last night. And even in the face of a dower election, we end the show with news! This Shouldn't Be A Thing - The Grate Update Edition As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 10 am - noon across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice, they go a long way! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Jane and the show! Guest: Diane Hesselbein

Today, the U.S. has re-elected Donald Trump as president, and for many, emotions are running high. In times like these, it's essential to focus on what unites us and ask ourselves: what can we do to contribute positively, regardless of who holds office? Key Takeaways:• ✅ The brain responds to political changes with heightened emotions and stress.• ✅ Focusing on shared values reduces tension and fosters unity.• ✅ Asking “What can I do for my country?” encourages proactive and constructive action.• ✅ Supporting while holding accountable is a balanced way to move forward. Make sure to subscribe and follow me for updates, tips, and more ways to stay in the flow! You can connect with me on:• Instagram: @flow_network__• YouTube: @flow_network__• TikTok: @theflownetwork• LinkedIn Newsletter: Daily Flow Stay tuned for more great content, and as always, stay in the flow!

Feeling anxious and uncertain? Wondering if your voice will be heard or if your vote even matters? I get it. As the political landscape grows more contentious and the world grows louder with emotions and opinions, I've had to pause, step back, and ask myself: How can I be a voice of hope? How can I create change and stand as a beacon of light and grace? How can we step forward together? I hope this episode inspires you to find your own path forward because every day is an opportunity to Step Forward with your voice and your life! ⁠Click here to set up a free consultation⁠ ⁠Click here to get my book!⁠ ⁠Click here to connect on Facebook⁠ You are seen, heard, loved, valued and reminded you belong!

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Send us a textAs we transition into October, it's time to give a spotlight to an advertising campaign we've been promoting in the podcast for the last couple of months, so here to talk about the Forward Together Campaign is Alisa Witt from Gilpin County Public Health! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. If you would like to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at media@themountainear.com!SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe/ You can find us online by visiting https://www.themtnear.com/Find us on Facebook @mtnearShare this podcast around wherever you've found it or by sharing the link https://themtnearpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ or https://www.themtnear.com/the-mountain-ear-podcast/You can contact our editor at info@themountainear.com.Thank you for listening.

In this sermon focusing on 1 Chronicles 29:1-5, King David acknowledges Solomon's youth and inexperience while still encouraging him to lead the construction of God's temple, highlighting the importance of stepping out in faith despite feeling unqualified. David emphasizes the significance of giving willingly and joyfully to God, asking for contributions rather than taxing the people, which reflects a heart of generosity. The message challenges listeners to consider their own leadership roles and how they can exemplify generosity and service in their lives, assessing the motivations behind their giving.

This week, Eagle Eye hosts Elizabeth and Kathy speak with two guests: UGBC president, Meghan Heckelman, and UGBC vice president, Katie Garrigan. Meghan is a senior in LSEHD studying applied psychology and political science. She previously served as UGBC's director of Student Initiatives before being elected as UGBC vice president for the 2023-2024 school year. Katie is a senior in MCAS studying economics, and she previously served as the Intersectionality Committee Chair for UGBC. Meghan and Katie were both elected in the first documented uncontested election this past Spring, running on the slogan “Forward Together” with the goal of connecting with students to improve their Boston College experience across all disciplines.   Tune in to hear about Meghan and Katie's accomplishments so far, their plans for the upcoming year, and their advice for students hoping to get involved with student government at BC. Check back in next week for new episodes!

This week, we're doing something a little different. We're excited to share an episode from another podcast sponsored by N-able: Beyond the Horizon: Future Focused MSP Insights.In this episode, Forward Together: Why Open Ecosystems Drive MSP Growth, David Weeks discusses how open platforms and ecosystems are shaping the future for MSPs, and why collaboration is key to driving growth in this space. It's a must-listen for anyone looking to stay ahead in the evolving world of managed services.After you finish listening, be sure to subscribe to Beyond the Horizon so you don't miss any of their upcoming episodes. We'll be back in two weeks with our conversation with Stephen Riddick.In this episode of Beyond the Horizons, Pete Roythorne is joined by David Weeks, VP of Community at N-able, to delve into the transformative concept of open ecosystems for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). They discuss the evolving role of RMM tools as data aggregators, the importance of integrating diverse software, and the power of AI in enhancing business efficiency. Tune in to explore how MSPs can leverage open ecosystems to drive opportunity, mitigate risks, and ensure scalability. Topics Discussed: 1. Introduction to Open Ecosystems:The significance of open ecosystems for MSPs, and the changing role of RMM as a data aggregator.2. Data Aggregation and Business Insights:Utilizing data from your RMM to build pipelines and identify sales opportunities, and how data aggregation helps MSPs understand customer needs and trends.3. Integration and Interoperability:The necessity of MSPs to use a range of software tools beyond a single vendor's offerings. Challenges and benefits of bi-directional integrations and communication between tools.4. AI and Automation in MSP Operations:The role of AI and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in managing data and making decisions, plus how AI enhances the scalability and efficiency of MSPs.5. Vendor Relationships and Best-of-Breed Tools:The risk of single-vendor tool stacks and the importance of best-of-breed solutions. Why we should be encouragingGet an in-person rundown on what N-able has to offer including products, insights, networking and more.The N-able Roadshow is visiting more cities than ever before in 2024. Take a look at our first group of locations; we may be in a city near you! -> http://spr.ly/6000RsTOq'Now that's it: Stories of MSP Success,' dives into the journeys of some of the trailblazers in our industry to find out how they used their passion for technology to help turn Managed Services into the thriving sector it is today. Every episode is packed with the valuable insights, practical strategies, and inspiring anecdotes that lead our guests to the transformative moment when they knew….. Now, that's it.This podcast provides educational information about issues that may be relevant to information technology service providers. Nothing in the podcast should be construed as any recommendation or endorsement by N-able, or as legal or any other advice. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by N-able employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of N-able or its officers and directors. The podcast may also contain forward-looking statements regarding future product plans, functionality, or development efforts that should not be interpreted as a commitment from N-able related to any deliverables or timeframe. All content is based on information available at the time of recording, and N-able has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Today's episode was recorded live at Final Gravity Brewing during the kick-off event on August 14th.  The Go Forward Together Ride and Forward Fest event following the ride is Saturday, October 5th.   In this episode we talk with Forward Foundation Executive Director Andrea Starr, Ride Committee member and rider/participant Steve Dragone, and rider/participant Jeff Smack about this year's upcoming event, past events and growth (this is year 5), the mission of the Forward Foundation, volunteers, supporters and sponsors, details about registration, the cycling community including our official support shop Blue Ridge Cyclery, the 50 and 30 miles routes and more.   Register and find more info about the ride and the after-event here. www.goforwardtogetherride.com Learn more about the Forward Foundation and their mission of assisting single parents in financial crisis here: www.forwardfoundationva.org  

Listen to the new Families for Life Podcast episode tomorrow at oakhillbc.org/f4l or wherever you listen to podcasts. In this final episode of the Forward Together series Pastors Alan and Bryan talk about the future of Oakhill. Don't miss it!

On this special episode of the Families for Life Podcast Pastors Alan and Bryan talk about the new series Forward Together.  This week they discuss the present and how God has blessed Oakhill in many ways.  Even in a season of waiting God has been working.  Find out about the many things we can be thankful for in this episode, while also being encouraged to live a life full of gratitude.  Listen at oakhillbc.org/f4l or wherever you listen to podcasts.

The Families for Life Podcast is back with a special episode.  Jumping off of Sunday's sermon, Pastors Alan and Bryan dig deeper into the recent past of Oakhill.  Why do we have two campuses?  What is our long-term plan?  What should we do in a season of waiting?  Find out in our new episode at oakhillbc.org/f4l or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Last time we spoke about the New Policies of the ailing Qing Dynasty and the rise of revolutionaries, such as Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. Empress Dowager Cixi begrudgingly had to endorse major reforms to try and keep her ailing dynasty alive. It was a step in the right direction, however it came far too late. The Qing dynasty was simultaneously trying to please the foreign powers and her populace. Yet her populace were being strangled with taxes, their faith in their government had never sunk so low and in general many simply felt it was time for real change. Once intellectuals who went abroad came back with new ideologies, it was like death coming to the door. Revolutionaries began protests, strikes, assassinations and uprisings. Dr Sun Yat-sen became one of the most prolific backers of the major uprisings, traveling around the globe trying to received funding support from Overseas Chinese and allies. It was only a matter of time.   #86 The Wuchang Uprising   Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. There was a little something I glossed over in the last podcast and I did so on purpose, I just felt this episode needed to start with this event. 1900-1908 saw an incredible amount of change for China. As much as I am foreshadowing the downfall of the Qing dynasty, it has to be said the efforts to modernize during this time period were colossal. In their own little way, the Chinese had a sort of Meiji restoration. But while it was going on, at full speed, the year 1908 would change a lot. Despite all of these changes there was a looming, a rather glaring problem. The Manchu minority still dominated the Han majority. Cixi resisted tooth and nail to make sure the inner circle was Manchu. Even Li Hongzhang, whom held a very special relationship with Cixi and was arguably one of the most important people of the empire, was never made a member of the Grand Council. Cixi clinged to the notion the Dragon throne must be occupied by a Manchu and she would undermine the chance of a parliamentary monarchy for a Republic. One of the most fervent advocates of military action to overthrow the Manchu dynasty, is the man we have come to talk about in the last podcast, Dr Sun Yat-Sen. He had been attempting uprising since 1895 and not only would he not give up, he just kept gaining more traction. The empress dowager did not take the uprisings lightly, in her words 'these flames that could spark off a prairie fire', and cable after cable urged them to 'extinguish them; do not let them spread'. The Empress Dowager had a lot on her plate, the western powers were ever encroaching, the Boxer protocol had China paying incredible sums to them. Reforms were likewise expensive, the populace were being fleeced dry and certainly not happy about it. Revolutionaries were trying to kill her and overthrow the Manchu run dynasty. Hell I have not really gone into it, but Japan was spending an incredible amount of money and getting as close as possible to any high ranking official within the dynasty to try and dominate it. The Japanese figured the Empress Dowager was going to die sooner or later so they tossed their efforts at trying to make Guangxu a puppet, then something happened.  In 1908 Emperor Guangxu became gravely ill, doctors from multiple provinces were summoned to Beijing. Guangxu wrote notes to his doctors complaining about hearing noises , 'sometimes distant wind and rain and human voices and drum beating, other times cicadas chirping and silk being torn. There is not a moment of peace.' He described 'great pains from the waist down', difficulty in lifting his arms to wash his face, deafness and 'shivering from cold even under four quilts'. He berated his doctors for not curing him or making him feel better. But he hung on tenaciously to life. Now during the summer of 1908, Cixi began to suffer from diarrhea. The year was an extremely busy one for her. She was micromanaging countless aspects of reforms and was meeting with the 13th Dalai Lama, a very important issue as the British had recently encroached upon Tibet. After her 73th birthday on November 3rd of 1908, she felt death was on its way. She ordered Prince Qing to go to the eastern Mausoleums to check out her burial ground and in the meantime she focused her attention upon keeping the empires affairs in order. Then there was the issue of Guangxu. He was bedridden, seemingly on the verge of death, but refused to die. In her mind if he survived her, he might send the empire straight into the hands of the Japanese. And thus Empress Dowager Cixi ordered her adoptive son to be killed. Some of you older listeners or those who've heard about the history of Cixi, might be gasping. But yes indeed since 2008 it a forensic examination of Guangxu's remains have indicated he had a level of arsenic over 2000 times that of an ordinary person. Guangxu was certainly poisoned with arsenic, but who did it, hmmm. There are some who believe it was Yuan Shikai who poisoned the emperor because he knew he would be executed if Cixi died before him. Now Cixi would have had a much easier time poisoning him as she had better access to him. Regardless, at 6:33pm on November 14th Guangxu was pronounced dead by the royal physicians.The Grand Council gathered at Cixi's bedside while Guangxu lay dying and when she learnt of his death, Cixi arranged his succession. Zaifeng was made regent and his two year old son Puyi, Cixis great nephew was named the new emperor of the Qing dynasty. Cixi was said to work throughout the night until 11am in the morning, getting everything settled. 3 hours later she died. And so went one of the most influential figures in modern Chinese history, love her or hate her. Now something else was brewing in the empire. All of the reforms and modernization led to a China to dramatically expand her railways. In the last years of the Qing dynasty the governments railway policy experienced a transition however. The Qing prior to 1908 had supported the provinces efforts to build railways. Then in 1908, Zhang Zhidong was appointed superintendent of the Guangzhou-Hankou railway, and in December of that same year also superintendent over the Sichuan-Hankow line. Alongside the Minister of Communications Sheng Xuanhuai, these two men began shifting the Qing policy to nationalize the two mentioned railways and would rely on foreign investments for railway construction. Historian Sun Zijian has this to say about the issue “Preparations were inadequate. The government neither offered extensive persuasive propaganda nor obtained the approval of the National Assembly or provincial assemblies. The court simply nationalized the railways in an autocratic manner. When nationalization met with opposition, instead of defusing the crisis flexibly, the government persisted in its arbitrary ways. When it found mistakes in the decision-making, the government refused to make any modifications. In the end, the crisis spun out of control. A reasonable policy properly executed could have succeeded'. According to historian Chen Tingxiang the Qing government's response to the backlash, that would become known as the Railway Protection Movement, failed for 3 reasons. 1) The announcement and implementation of the railway nationalization was reckless. 2) the government was internally divided on the issue. 3) the officials suspicions of each other led to the failure in quelling the unrest. Historian Chen Xiaodong also had 3 points to make about the issue. He stated first the Qing government did not present the two issues: railway nationalization and foreign loans to the provincial assemblies and national assembly. Second they violated the new corporation law and attempted to confiscate the shares of the commercial company. And three the Qing government refused to listen to the pleas of the Sichuan provincial officials and were unwilling to compromise forcing the people into desperate actions.  Now going back in time to explain some of this, in 1898 and 1900 Sheng Xuanhuai negotiated the Guangzhou-Hankou railway loan protocol with the “American China Development Company” receiving the right to build the line. But the company breached the contract by failing to finish the line on time and secretly sold 4000 of the 6000 shares of the company to Belgium. By 1905 Zhang Zhidong recommended negotiations and recovered the rights to the line. Though the Chinese got back the rights to the line, they still lacked funds to build it. In Zhang Zhidong's words “at present, the only way to do this great project is to rely on borrowed money.” In 1907 to build up the Hubei portion of the line, Zhang Zhidong sought to burrow 2 million pounds from Everard Fraser, the British consul general in Hankou. The following year Zhang Zhidong was appointed the supervisor over the Guangzhou-Hankou line and the Hubei portion of the Sichuan line. On June 6th of 1909 Zhang Zhidong drafted a loan agreement with Germany's Deutsche Bank, the British Hongkong and Shanghai banking corporation and France's Banque Indoseuz. The US wanted to get in on that sweet piece of pie, but during the process on October 4th, Zhang Zhidong died of illness. Because they were in the process of negotiations everything would be shuffled around.  On November 5th of 1909, the Hubei railway association opposed the loan and abrogated the protocol. On the 14th a coalition of Hubei gentry, merchants, military officials and educational representatives got together and announced they would fund the railway. They asked the Ministry of Communications and Board of Revenue to cancel the draft agreements with the foreigners. In March of 1910 the coalition was given the right to establish a railway company, but many knew their fund raising could be untrustworthy. This prompted the officials from Britain, France, Germany and America to angrily demand their rights and interests be met. The Qing foreign ministry and ministry of communications offered no answer to this. They both tossed the buck as they say to the board of revenue, who was pissed they were evading responsibility. The foreigners then sent direct communications to the Qing government, receiving no reply. Thus the initial loan was shelved. In August of 1910 Sheng Xuanhuai reported  “setting up associations in Hunan and Hubei to resist foreign loans, raise funds, and build the railway on their own are only empty promises of no use in solving real problems. … Their claimed fund-raising figures are unreliable.” The matter was investigated  at multiple levels. On October 14th, Sheng Xuanhuai reported regent Zaifeng the Hunan portion of the line required 34 million taels of silver, but the railway company had only collected 1.7 million silver dollars. The Hubei portion required 67 million but the railway company only raised just under 1 million silver collars. If the two railway lines were to be built, they simply had to borrow from foreigners. Zaifeng appointed Sheng Xuanhuai as the minister of communications on January 6th of 1911, and Sheng secretly began to negotiate with the representatives of the 4 nations. By late april they reached an agreement and in may Zaifeng made an imperial edict announcing the nationalization of the railway lines. Its also important to note some other external factors. In june of 1910, the Japanese and Russians signed a second agreement stipulating the boundaries of there sphere of influence over Manchuria. Once that was signed Japan formally annexed Korea. Then Russia on January 12th of 1911 requested the Qing government release them rights in Xinjiang, Mongolia and parts of Manchuria. On March 25th the Qing government was forced to agree and then Britain came and stepped up aggression in Tibet. By January of 1911 the British army was occupying Pianma in Yunnan province. It was under these circumstances, the Qing sort of buried their heads in the sand and focused on the railway projects.  Zaifeng was determined to pursue railway nationalization. In order to carry this out he had to adopt a series of radical actions. On May 9th of 1911, Zaifeng canceled the earlier approval of the private railway companies rights to the Hubei and Hunan portions of the line. Then on the 18th he appointed Duanfang as minister in charge of the Guangzhou-Hankou and Sichuan-Hankou lines. Then on May 23rd and 30th he ordered the provinces of Sichuan and Hunan to stop collecting taxes to support the public shares on their rail lines. All of this was designed to get the railway companies to come to new terms. The nationalization of the rail lines was met with fierce opposition from the people of Hunan, Sichuan, Guangdong and Hubei. Zaifengs immediate problem was dealing with the funds collected by the private companies, he needed to buy them out. Many called to have the government bail the companies out, others said they should be held accountable and audited. Zaifeng decided to collect all the shares and issue railway bonds at same value, thus the people who wished to de-vest could. The investors were not happy, specifically the Sichuanese who had the largest public shareholding. Basically all of the investors would only be partially compensated by the government bond scheme, what they wanted was a proper buyout, silver not bonds. The Sichuan railway company by 1911 had raised 14 million taels, 4 of which had been expended and 3 were lost in speculation. Zaifeng was not happy with the governor general of Sichuan and hastily appointed  General Zhao Erfeng to replace him by August 4th to force the issue to a resolvement. Zhao Erfeng made his way to Chengde and made sure to bring numerous military and police units to maintain order. On August 5th Zhao Erfeng was given orders to force the shareholders in Sichuan to take the bonds. It should be noted Zhao Erfeng had the nickname “the butcher”.  On August 11th, more than 10,000 protestors began rallies against the proposals in Chengdu and organized a series of strikes and boycotts. Students, merchants and workers were showing solidarity. Zaifeng was outraged at the situation and ordered Zhao Erfeng to “firmly suppress the unrest”. This was sweet music to Zhao Erfengs ears and he began requesting funds for additional troops, too which Zaifeng approved. Yet Zhao Erfeng soon found out, the situation was much more dire than they all believed. Zhao Erfeng began sending requests to Zaifeng to reach some sort of solution to the crisis. But on September 2nd Zaifeng issued strict orders to him stating  “ suppress [the disturbance] effectively, disperse [the protesters] quickly, and not let the situation lead to chaos. If the troubles persist and lead to unrest, you will be punished” Zhao Erfeng was pushed into a corner, he had no choice.  On September 7th he lured out Luo Lun, Pu Dianjun and other leaders of what was then being called the Railway Protection League, the Provincial assembly and the private railway company to the governor general's office by falsely telling them “a telegram from Beijing brings good news. We need to exchange views right away.” Once the men arrived, they were arrested. News broke out of the act and the city of Chengde erupted. Thousands of people flocked to the governor generals office. Zhao Erfeng dispatched troops to cut them off at street corners, but the angry crowd broke through barricades and poured into the governor general's office. At this point Zhao Erfeng ordered the troops to fire upon the people. The angry mob suffered heavy casualties. Despite this the next day more protestors showed up and dozens more were shot. All of Sichuan rose up in arms. On the 7th Zhao Erfeng reported “thousands of people fiercely attacking the governor-general's office. It is not sure whether stability can be restored. We need the court to dispatch thousands of strong troops from the capital to rush to Sichuan to prepare for trouble.” Zaifeng had gambled on forcing the railway protestors into submission and now he had provoked a rebellion. There was no other action than to push forward. On September 9th, Zaifend issued a decree praising Zhao Erfengs performance and gave out the order “select a capable general to quickly lead nearby troops to Sichuan, where Zhao Erfeng will assume command.” On the 12th Zaifeng against the pleas of numerous advisors to peacefully comply with the public opinion, ordered Zhao Erfeng “to direct the new and old armies to destroy those promoting rebellion so that [the unrest] does not spread”. The next day Zaifeng received a telegram, stating Chengdu was surrounded. At this point Zaifeng was sort of grasping at straws. He appointed Cen Chunxuan to deal with the Sichuan situation. Cen Chunxuan was “to work with Zhao Erfeng in calming and suppressing the unrest in Sichuan.” But Cen Chunxian instead advocated for completely reversing the course of action and try to regain the publics confidence through a gentle approach. Cen Chunxian telegram the court advising “the temporary release under guarantee of the detained gentry, and promise the Sichuan people will not lose a penny of their capital; and that no innocent people will be killed. The people and the government must move forward together. There should be some words of self-reproach in the edict. If the court could do this, public opinion will be calmed, … people everywhere will dance for joy”. Prince Qing and his colleagues disagreed with the stance and the Ministry of Communications told the Qing court they rejected the idea all together. Zaifeng took the advice and rejected it as well. Cen Chunxuan telegram the Qing Court “a wind-heat (fengre) has aggravated my old illness and makes it very hard to go to my post. Please relieve me of my position.” By rejecting Cen Chunxians proposal, Zaifeng had lost the last chance to resolve the Sichuan railway crisis. Now going a little bit back a bit because its important, we talked a lot about the new policies. Within Hubei province a sort of elite army had been developed. As part of the New Army program, Hubei like other provinces modernized its military force. French, German, American advisors had come to help with the process. In the end the Hubei new Army became one of the best armies in China, second pretty much only to Yuan Shikai's Beiyang Army. Because of this the Hubei army became a sort of model for neighboring provinces' programs. Now Yuan Shikai had strict political controls over the Beiyang army ‘soldiers who form an association, or spread rumors, should be executed.” He privatized his army, by promoting officers from within, building internal cliques around himself. And it was pretty insane stuff, he had an altar for his men to pray to him where they would kowtow every day. The Hubei New Army on the other hand was more loosely controlled by the Qing court. This left some room for revolutionaries to get in. The distribution of the Hubei army garrisons helped facilitate the rapid spread of revolutionary influence. A few amount of troops were scattered throughout the countryside, with the vast majority concentrated around Wuchang. The urban social networks thus crept into the military. Now just before the year 1911 its estimated 2000 of the 15,000 troops were members of the  “wenxue she” Literature Society and perhaps another 2000 were members of the “gongjin hui” Forward Together society. The Hubei army is thought to have had roughly 5000 revolutionaries, 4000 who were lukewarm on revolutionary ideas and only 1000 firmly loyal to the Qing. With everything going on, by fall of 1911, the revolutionaries in the Hubei army were preparing an uprising. The revolutionary groups I mentioned, began talks with the Tongmenghui in September of 1911. They were attempting to collaborate to perform an uprising, set for October 6th, during the mid-autumn festival in the Wuhan area. They were forced to postpone a bit. On October the 9th, one of the revolutionary leaders, Sun Wu was supervising the making of explosives in the Russian concession in Hankou when one of the devices accidentally exploded. Sun Wu was hospitalized and the hospital staff discovered his identity and reported him to the Qing authorities. Fearing the jig was up, the revolutionaries within the Hubei army in Wuchang led by Jiang Yiwu, the leader of the Literary Society decided to launch the uprising immediately. However disaster struck twice as the plot was leaked to the viceroy of Huguang who immediately ordered a crackdown. General Ruicheng the Viceroy of Huguang and the divisional commander of the Hubei army Zhang Biao fled for their lives. The previously elected revolutionary commander in chief, Liu Gong was in Hankou, the vice commander Liu Ying was stuck in Jingshan. Jiang Yiwu had also fled and Sun Wu was gravely wounded. Within the catastrophe, provincial commander Wu Zhaolin stepped up to take charge. On the night of October 10th, Wu Zhaolin led revolutionary elements of the Hubei ne army and staged a mutiny at the Huguang garrison. In the process they captured the viceroy's residence, but the viceroy managed to escape. The city was thrown into disorder and many Manchu were killed. “From the night of the 10th to noon of the 11th … the casualties of the revolutionary army were about 20 … while more than 500 Manchu soldiers were killed, and over 300 captured.” The next day, one of the high ranking officers within the Hubei army, Li Yuanhong was persuaded to become the temporary leader of the movement. Wu Zhaolin stated “After the uprising, both military and civil administration will be needed. I propose that we elect Li Yuanhong as military governor of Hubei, and Tang Hualong as head of the civil administration. These two are highly respected in Hubei, so if they agree to be in charge, other provinces are likely to respond and support us” Li Yuanhong was initially very hesitant about it screaming at Wu Zhaolin after his statement “Why do you want a revolution? You put your own family in danger! You are a scholar, not a revolutionary. Don't join the revolution!” But he came around. On October 11th, the mutineers formed a military government representing Hubei. Li Yuanhong led the charge in cutting off his queue and was appointed military governor. At this time Hubei had just suffered some major floods, thus Li Yuanghong began his tenure by ordering “let government employees and civilians go back to work, and give a tax break for a year to alleviate their financial difficulties”. The governments miliary organization was quite chaotic from the offset, it was said “The revolution had just broken forth and many different ideas were put forth. Departments were established and abolished one after the other, and responsibilities kept changing.” It was quickly decided the military would deal with military affairs, leaving civil affairs to civil administrators. The new chief of the civil government, Tang Hualong ordered the existing treaties to be respected hoping foreigners would recognize their new military government. On the 15th the US consul met with Li Yuanhong and Tang Hualong asking about the their treaties and debts with the Qing government. Tang Hualong responded ‘The military government will only recognize debts of the Qing government if they were incurred before October 10; the relief funds for the Hubei floods should be raised locally from wealthy gentry; as for the government structure, there will be no more imperial system, and a republican government will be established after the revolution”. This prompted the US to declare neutrality, followed by Britain, France, Russia and Japan. Prior to the revolution, Tang Hualong had encouraged individual security forces in Hankou to join a Federation of Hankou associations with Ma Zhongji as their president. After the revolution he began arming them to help the revolutionary forces and maintain order. They would become instrumental against Qing forces. 2 days after the Wuchang uprising, the Qing court ordered Admiral Sa Zhenbing to take his fleet to Hubei. However Sa Zhenbing also happened to be Li Yuanhongs teacher at the Tianjin naval academy. Tang Hualong thus proposed Li write him a letter urging for a naval mutiny. Meanwhile Tang Hualong wrote to his brother, Tang Xiangming, who happened to be an aide to Sa Zhenbing “the Wuchang Uprising is justified, and is supported all over the country. Revolution is inevitable. We hope you encourage the navy to abandon the Qing and thus earn special merit.” Many of the naval officers were sympathetic to the revolution and soon gave up on the confrontation. Sa Zhenbing in response to a potential mutiny simply left the fleet and retired in Shanghai. The entire fleet left the Wuhan battleground and headed for Jiujiang. At Jiujiang the navy would mutiny on October 23rd Tang Xiangming was elected interim naval commander. Another revolutionary leader, Huang Xing who helped Sun Yat-sen found the Tongmenghui came to Wuchang to meet Li Yuanhong. On October 28th, Huang Xing and Song Jiaoren came to Wuchang and Huang Xing asked to become wartime commander in chief, while Song Jiaoren asked to assist the military government of hubei with foreign affairs. By early November Li Yuanhong told the men, since their province had the first successful uprising, they needed to set an example for the nation. They needed to form a constitutional document to form a new republic of China. They would model it on the constitution of the US, advocating for a federal system based on the principles of local self governance, guaranteed civil rights and the establishment of a separation of powers. It was the first time in Chinese history that a principle of separation of powers would be adopted in fundamental law. The revolutionaries were all busy planning, however the Qing were not going to just sit back idle. The wrath of the Qing was about to be unleashed. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. What began as a railway protection movement had spiraled out of control when Zaifeng unleashed the butcher known as General Zhao Erfeng upon Sichuan. In his attempts to quell the protestors, Zhao Erfeng had ushered in a full blown revolution. The Wuchang Revolution would springforth multiple revolutions and soon the Qing dynasty would come to an end.

In this exciting episode of Stories From the River (that was recorded on Friday, February 2nd, following a companywide Annual Kickoff Town Hall), host Charlie Malouf and Chief Operating Officer Manny Rodrigues announce the much anticipated Word of the Year at Broad RIver Retail!  The 2024 Word of the Year is - CONNECT  The episode takes the audience through a retrospective look at Broad River Retail's previous words of the year beginning in 2015 and unpacks how each word represented pivotal moments and intentions for the company, such as the word "Impact" in 2017, then "Premier" in 2018 following the launch of their Vision Statement, and "Purpose" in 2019 on the heels of the introduction of their Purpose Statement.  Their Year of Purpose in 2019 was also part of the "Be it. Do it. Say it." framework that they gleaned from Joey Reiman's book, "The Story of Purpose," and they put that word into action through their Purpose Activation Committee (the PAC).   Then Charlie and Manny discuss the opening of a second distribution center which underpinned the choice of "United" in 2020, a word of the year that proved to be prophetic and resonated profoundly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  They discussed how the Company continued the legacy of United in 2021 with two words of the year, Forward Together.  And then how the Company not just survived but thrived during the pandemic, and how that led to the word being Thrive for 2022. They share insights into the process and collaboration that goes into a Word of the Year selection and how important it is to try to capture the zeitgeist of the country and the Company.  For 2024, they shared the sentiments around artificial intelligence (AI); the surgeon general's latest warning on the epidemic of loneliness and isolation in the United States; the divisiveness that can occur in the country during an election year; and the Company's sales process.  After synthesizing all of these sentiments, including the Company's upcoming goals and plans for 2024, and after much debate and discussion amongst the leadership team, they landed on a word that is softer, more human, and a word that captures the spirit of what they think the Company and the country need right now.  More Connection.  Additional Resources: Joey Reiman discusses The Story of Purpose at Broad River Retail (August 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmABICtQLsk   2021 Word of the Year article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/2021-word-year-charlie-malouf/   Kip Tindell: How He Created An Employee-First Culture At The Container Store (Forbes article): https://www.forbes.com/sites/danschawbel/2014/10/07/kip-tindell-how-he-created-an-employee-first-culture-at-the-container-store/   --- This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wiUvahEEqeg  We hope you enjoy this episode and subscribe to our podcast for a new story each week.  Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes.

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We'd like to give an enormous THANK YOU to everyone who considered and helped contribute towards our Forward Together campaign. With the total amount of the campaign funds put towards the St. Luke's mortgage, we will save over $80,000 in interest alone. So, thank you so much for your sacrifices and trust in us as we move forward together for the mission of Christ. Also, join us in this episode as Pastor Dan and Shane reflect on the sacrificial nature of giving.Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us!Support the show

In this episode, Brenda joins Pastor David and Pastor Dan, continuing the conversation about their experiences and perspectives on giving financial support as a discipline, an act of worship, and a mutual commitment to one another.https://stlukes-church.churchcenter.com/givingDon't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us!Support the show

Continuing our series from last week - Jesus Is Enough. We dig even deeper into the book of Colossians and look at the rich theology found in Paul's letter to the church. The bottom line continues to be Jesus is enough and it is only through Him that we have been reconciled. 

Dr. Muma is the 15th President of Wichita State University. He has an extensive background in the medical industry and has published his research in notable journals and has edited four books, two on HIV infection and two others on patient education. In this episode, we discuss taking opportunities as they come up, fear / success, doing hard things, Dr. Muma's workout routine, the future of Wichita State, why we don't have a football team, & much more. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it, rate it, and review it with this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Connect with on Dr. Muma LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-muma-82024b30/ Listen to his podcast, Forward Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlautG7TPdM&list=PLbgymLDR60Dv7_l0ZEGlzin0BxFbmr-zr Follow Jacob on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thejacoboc Follow Real Conversations on Instagram: www.instagram.com/real.conversations Time Stamps: (00:00) Introduction (1:18) Becoming WSU's President (20:23) As a Leader, where have you fallen short? (36:52) Sauna & Ice Bath Discussion (34:10) Workout Routine