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The Jay Sheldon Show
Blackhawk Might Have Been on Unapproved Route

The Jay Sheldon Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 44:16


Ep 763SHOW NOTESPatriot MobileIt's time to switch to Patriot Mobile, America's ONLY Christian conservative wireless provider. https://www.patriotmobile.com/JayGet the best “wake up and kick butt” coffee from BLACKOUT COFFEE https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/?p=HyctD1sS3Use promo code JAY20 at check out for 20% offBe Prepared with JASE Medicalhttps://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21099Use Promo code SHELDON10 for a $10 Discount!Keep your online activity hidden with the best VPN. Get a HUGE DISCOUNT at NordVPN with this special link! https://bit.ly/NordVPN-JaySheldon Get healthy with all natural fruits and veggies! Start today! Brickhouse Nutrition https://bit.ly/JaySheldonBrickhouseAll New, All-American designs!Check out our new show merchandise!Our New Jesus/Trump Shirt!https://the-jay-sheldon-show.printify.meIn Today's Show:Blackhawk Helicopter Might Have Been on an Unapproved Routehttps://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2025/01/31/we-have-new-details-on-the-helicopters-route-before-tragic-crash-at-reagan-national-airport-n2651439 Mayhem Erupted at the Dems' Georgetown Institute of Politics Forumhttps://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2025/01/31/absolute-mayhem-at-the-georgetown-institute-of-politics-forum-n2651434 Adam Schiff Tried to Take Down Kash Patelhttps://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2025/01/30/adam-schiff-tried-to-take-down-kash-patel-it-went-how-youd-expect-n2651417 The Radical ‘Zizian' Vegan Trans Culthttps://nypost.com/2025/01/30/us-news/killing-of-border-patrol-agent-appears-linked-to-zizian-radical-leftist-trans-cult/ Americans Are Getting Dumberhttps://www.the74million.org/article/across-all-ages-demographics-test-results-show-americans-are-getting-dumber/ Making America Great Again Requires More Babieshttps://www.dailysignal.com/2025/01/30/making-america-great-again-requires-more-babies/ Fans Panic Over Netflix ‘Reimagining' Serieshttps://www.dailywire.com/news/little-house-on-the-prairie-fans-panic-over-netflix-reimagining-series-going-to-ruin-it Heartwarming https://x.com/HumansNoContext/status/1884277777584775512  Contact Your Representatives. Let Them Know!https://www.congress.gov/members Please subscribe to the podcast at: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jay-sheldon-show/id1568836253Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HNQU8yshneTCb0K1Q6cS0 Buy my book!https://www.facebook.com/WillyandTheWarthog https://www.amazon.com/dp/1320055001/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_VjSStb0E2RTDG26W Or Just Send me money ‘cause you love me! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheJaySheldonShow Social MediaTikTok: @JaySheldonTikTok Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaySheldonShow Truth Social https://truthsocial.com/@JaySheldon Facebook @jay.sheldon Instagram @ItsJaySheldon Email us at show@jaysheldon.comDISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed on this show are the host's and do not reflect the opinions of guests or advertisers. This show does not promote drug use or violence in any manner, but we do promote free thinking and the absolute freedom of speech.

The Lawfare Podcast
Lawfare Daily: Old Laws, New Tech: How Traditional Legal Doctrines Tackle AI

The Lawfare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 74:26


At a recent conference co-hosted by Lawfare and the Georgetown Institute for Law and Technology, Fordham law professor Chinny Sharma moderated a conversation on "Old Laws, New Tech: How Traditional Legal Doctrines Tackle AI,” between NYU law professor Catherine Sharkey, Ohio State University law professor Bryan Choi, and NYU and Cornell Tech postdoctoral fellow Kat Geddes.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lawfare Podcast
Lawfare Daily: AI Regulation and Free Speech: Navigating the Government's Tightrope

The Lawfare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 82:23


At a recent conference co-hosted by Lawfare and the Georgetown Institute for Law and Technology, Georgetown law professor Paul Ohm moderated a conversation on "AI Regulation and Free Speech: Navigating the Government's Tightrope,” between Lawfare Senior Editor Alan Rozenshtein, Fordham law professor Chinny Sharma, and Eugene Volokh, a senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Make Life Less Difficult
Nadine Keller: Weaving Together Grief and Gratitude

Make Life Less Difficult

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 60:50


My guest today is Nadine Keller.Nadine is the founder and president of Precision Sales Coaching & Training.  She works to help ambitious women entrepreneurs who have hit a revenue plateau increase their revenue in record time!  She helps them get to a position to invest in their business, be well-positioned to weather conditions outside of their control, and most importantly – so they can feel financially free!Nadine and I met through the Georgetown Institute for Transformational Leadership Network annual conference in September 2024.  Nadine's energy, passion, and enthusiasm for life, her work, and connecting were evident from our very first interactions.We also quickly connected via stories of loss – the loss of our husbands.  Our conversation quickly dove into the depths of grief and gratitude and how the two elements can be so mysteriously intertwined.I'm so grateful Nadine said yes to coming on the podcast, sharing pieces of her story, how she has weathered the difficult times, and her reflections of what resilience looks like in her life and journey.Nadine, thank you.  This conversation touches on so many themes that are near and dear to my heart.  Themes that are sometimes difficult to put into words and yet so grounding and connective when shared.  Your stories, your optimism, your resilience… they all inspire me and I know they will inspire so many who listen!To learn more about Nadine, the work she does, and her books and more, see the links below:Thanksgiving book: Gobble:  The Quintessential Thanksgiving PlaybookNadine's website: The Precision Sales AcceleratorConnect with Nadine: Calendly linkMake Life Less Difficult

The Lawfare Podcast
Lawfare Daily: AI and Antitrust Law with David Lawrence

The Lawfare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 57:13


What are the antitrust implications of AI systems? At a recent conference co-hosted by Lawfare and the Georgetown Institute for Law and Technology, Lawfare Senior Editor Alan Rozenshtein sat down with David Lawrence, the Policy Director at the the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division to talk about how competition law applies to the makers and users of AI models.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Make Life Less Difficult
Nane Bittencourt: Living and Thriving in New Countries, New Languages

Make Life Less Difficult

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 65:26


My guest today is Nane Bittencourt.Nane is a leadership coach with a mission to empower leaders to achieve their full potential.  Nane is originally from Brazil and now lives in the US.  With over eight years of coaching leaders in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, she helps clients unleash their full potential to drive their careers, seeing their work as a meaningful part of their lives rather than just a job and strategizing accordingly. Nane is dedicated to empowering leaders to provide clear, empathetic, and innovative guidance in today's interconnected world. I find inspiration in my understanding of culture that goes beyond borders.She's been interested in living and working internationally for most of her life and has intentionally pursued these dreams, bringing them to fruition.Nane and I met through the Georgetown Institute for Transformational Leadership Alumni Network, most specifically because she was intrigued about a Story Slam that I was hosting at the Network's annual conference.  Along with agreeing to tell a story at the story slam, Nane also agreed to come on my podcast and share pieces of her journey.We talk today about the challenges of moving to a new country, learning to find and express oneself in new languages and new cultures, and strategies to find an anchor in the midst of these transitions.Nane, thank you for sharing these pieces of your story.  Thank you for sharing the vulnerable reality of facing your fears, stepping into the unknowns, asking for help, and bravely stretching yourself.  You are courageous, wise, and inspiring and I'm so glad we've gotten connected!Connect with Nana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanebittencourt/Make Life Less Difficult

New Books in African American Studies
Michael J. Douma, "The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827" (Cambridge UP, 2024)

New Books in African American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 51:29


Original and deeply researched, The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827 (Cambridge University Press, 2024) provides a new interpretation of Dutch American slavery which challenges many of the traditional assumptions about slavery in New York. With an emphasis on demography and economics, Michael J. Douma shows that slavery in eighteenth-century New York was mostly rural, heavily Dutch, and generally profitable through the cultivation of wheat. Slavery in Dutch New York ultimately died a political death in the nineteenth century, while resistance from enslaved persons, and a gradual turn against slavery in society and in the courts, encouraged its destruction. This important study will reshape the historiography of slavery in the American North. Michael J. Douma is Associate Research Professor and Director, Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

New Books Network
Michael J. Douma, "The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827" (Cambridge UP, 2024)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 51:29


Original and deeply researched, The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827 (Cambridge University Press, 2024) provides a new interpretation of Dutch American slavery which challenges many of the traditional assumptions about slavery in New York. With an emphasis on demography and economics, Michael J. Douma shows that slavery in eighteenth-century New York was mostly rural, heavily Dutch, and generally profitable through the cultivation of wheat. Slavery in Dutch New York ultimately died a political death in the nineteenth century, while resistance from enslaved persons, and a gradual turn against slavery in society and in the courts, encouraged its destruction. This important study will reshape the historiography of slavery in the American North. Michael J. Douma is Associate Research Professor and Director, Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in History
Michael J. Douma, "The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827" (Cambridge UP, 2024)

New Books in History

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 51:29


Original and deeply researched, The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827 (Cambridge University Press, 2024) provides a new interpretation of Dutch American slavery which challenges many of the traditional assumptions about slavery in New York. With an emphasis on demography and economics, Michael J. Douma shows that slavery in eighteenth-century New York was mostly rural, heavily Dutch, and generally profitable through the cultivation of wheat. Slavery in Dutch New York ultimately died a political death in the nineteenth century, while resistance from enslaved persons, and a gradual turn against slavery in society and in the courts, encouraged its destruction. This important study will reshape the historiography of slavery in the American North. Michael J. Douma is Associate Research Professor and Director, Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

New Books in Early Modern History
Michael J. Douma, "The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827" (Cambridge UP, 2024)

New Books in Early Modern History

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 51:29


Original and deeply researched, The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827 (Cambridge University Press, 2024) provides a new interpretation of Dutch American slavery which challenges many of the traditional assumptions about slavery in New York. With an emphasis on demography and economics, Michael J. Douma shows that slavery in eighteenth-century New York was mostly rural, heavily Dutch, and generally profitable through the cultivation of wheat. Slavery in Dutch New York ultimately died a political death in the nineteenth century, while resistance from enslaved persons, and a gradual turn against slavery in society and in the courts, encouraged its destruction. This important study will reshape the historiography of slavery in the American North. Michael J. Douma is Associate Research Professor and Director, Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in American Studies
Michael J. Douma, "The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827" (Cambridge UP, 2024)

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 51:29


Original and deeply researched, The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827 (Cambridge University Press, 2024) provides a new interpretation of Dutch American slavery which challenges many of the traditional assumptions about slavery in New York. With an emphasis on demography and economics, Michael J. Douma shows that slavery in eighteenth-century New York was mostly rural, heavily Dutch, and generally profitable through the cultivation of wheat. Slavery in Dutch New York ultimately died a political death in the nineteenth century, while resistance from enslaved persons, and a gradual turn against slavery in society and in the courts, encouraged its destruction. This important study will reshape the historiography of slavery in the American North. Michael J. Douma is Associate Research Professor and Director, Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

New Books in Economic and Business History
Michael J. Douma, "The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827" (Cambridge UP, 2024)

New Books in Economic and Business History

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 51:29


Original and deeply researched, The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827 (Cambridge University Press, 2024) provides a new interpretation of Dutch American slavery which challenges many of the traditional assumptions about slavery in New York. With an emphasis on demography and economics, Michael J. Douma shows that slavery in eighteenth-century New York was mostly rural, heavily Dutch, and generally profitable through the cultivation of wheat. Slavery in Dutch New York ultimately died a political death in the nineteenth century, while resistance from enslaved persons, and a gradual turn against slavery in society and in the courts, encouraged its destruction. This important study will reshape the historiography of slavery in the American North. Michael J. Douma is Associate Research Professor and Director, Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exchanges: A Cambridge UP Podcast
Michael J. Douma, "The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827" (Cambridge UP, 2024)

Exchanges: A Cambridge UP Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 51:29


Original and deeply researched, The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827 (Cambridge University Press, 2024) provides a new interpretation of Dutch American slavery which challenges many of the traditional assumptions about slavery in New York. With an emphasis on demography and economics, Michael J. Douma shows that slavery in eighteenth-century New York was mostly rural, heavily Dutch, and generally profitable through the cultivation of wheat. Slavery in Dutch New York ultimately died a political death in the nineteenth century, while resistance from enslaved persons, and a gradual turn against slavery in society and in the courts, encouraged its destruction. This important study will reshape the historiography of slavery in the American North. Michael J. Douma is Associate Research Professor and Director, Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network.

Rig på viden
E162: Økonomisk historie med Stefan Sløk og Michael Douma

Rig på viden

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 62:24


Denne episode handler blandt andet om økonomisk historie og er en samtale mellem Stefan Sløk-Madsen, stifter af Econroots, og Michael Douma, Associate Research Professor hos Georgetown Institute.English description:Today's conversation with Michael Douma, Associate Research Professor and Director of Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics, touches on a wide range of subjects of interest to our listeners, from the relevance of economic history to slave-owning Dutch New Yorkers. References[SKSM|C|1] :Burke, P. (n.d.). History and social theory.Douma, M. J. (2018). Creative historical thinking. Routledge.Douma, M. J. (2020). The liberal approach to the past. Cato Institute.Douma, M. J., & Magness, P. W. (2017). What is classical liberal history?. Rowman & Littlefield.The slow death of slavery in Dutch New York. (2024). Cambridge University Press.Følg os på LinkedIn:André: www.linkedin.com/in/andréthormann/Rig på viden: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rig-paa-viden/?viewAsMember=trueIntro musik:Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3625-deadly-rouletteLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ References:· Cannon, M. F. (2023). Recovery: A Guide to Reforming the US Health Sector. Cato Institute.· Cannon, M. F., & Tanner, M. D. (2007). Healthy competition: What's holding back health care and how to free it. Cato Institute.

Glad You Asked
What do Jews believe about Jesus?

Glad You Asked

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 16:28


Different Christian denominations hold varying views on multiple topics. Over the past two thousand years, these doctrinal differences have often generated conflict, even to the point of religious wars. Despite huge variations in belief on some topics, however, one thing all Christian denominations agree on is that Jesus is the Son of God and the third person of the Trinity. They also believe that Jesus is the Christ—from the Greek chrīstós, a translation from the Hebrew Mašíaḥ, (messiah), meaning “anointed one.” But what do the Jewish people think about this? How does Judaism regard the Christian claim that Jesus is also the Hebrew Messiah? And how do practitioners of the Jewish religion, today, regard the historical figure of Jesus in general?  On this episode of the podcast, the hosts welcome back guest Joshua Stein, to discuss how Jews regard Jesus. Stein currently holds a postdoctoral fellowship at the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. His work focuses on intersections between moral, economic, and political theories and their practical application to social interactions between people and social institutions.  You can read more about this topic, and read some of Stein's writing, in these links: “What Do Jews Believe About Jesus?” by My Jewish Learning https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/what-do-jews-believe-about-jesus/ “Six Reasons Why Jews Don't Believe in Jesus,” by Julius Ciss https://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/videos/six-reasons-why-jews-don-t-believe-in-jesus “Behold! The Jewish Jesus,” by Howard Jacobson https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jan/09/christianity-judaism “Why do we call Jesus the Messiah?” A U.S. Catholic interview https://uscatholic.org/articles/201712/why-do-we-call-jesus-the-messiah/ “Should Catholics celebrate Passover?” by Joshua Stein https://uscatholic.org/articles/202304/should-catholics-celebrate-passover/ Glad You Asked is sponsored by the Claretian Missionaries. https://claretiansusa.org/

Charlotte's Web Thoughts
To the Man on the Northeast Regional

Charlotte's Web Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 14:31


[This blog will always be free to read, but it's also how I pay my bills. So, if you like what you read, please consider a paid subscription. And yes, I do speaking engagements. If you need a Pride Month speaker, hit me up.]Dear Sir,We don't know each other past a brief interaction, and in the event this finds you, wherever you are, tucked behind anonymity, I am hoping it may be of service in your walk with God.We were both on the Amtrak N.E. Regional that initially departed from New York City last Tuesday in the early afternoon. I'm not certain if you boarded at Moynihan Train Hall or shortly afterward in Newark, but by the time we were leaving New Jersey, it was difficult for anyone not to notice you.I was sitting at a table in the Café Car with my back to you and a young man with whom you were engaged in robust conversation. It was a packed ride, and not only were all the tables occupied but there was a considerable line running down the center of the car to purchase food and drinks — which is to say: even in this especially loud part of the train, chatter aplenty, you stood out. I promise I had no desire to eavesdrop, and yet, it was impossible to not hear your conversation. The entire car was forced to listen. I'm not kidding.It started out innocently enough. You were talking about your relationship with Christ, and hey, being a churchgoing person myself, the subject doesn't bother me. You were, I guess, attempting to proselytize to this young man, but it sounded like he was engaging enthusiastically, and the conversation was none of my business. So, I attempted to focus on work.But the volume. My goodness, the volume. This was a moment I cursed myself for leaving my headphones at home, a rookie travel mistake for which I was now paying dearly. You gradually became louder — so loud that out of the corner of my eye, I could see folks at the tables in front of us (and the folks in line), occasionally glancing back with a raised eyebrow. At least one person in line looked back at you and then locked eyes with me, as if to say: is this guy serious right now?I did a small shrug and tried to focus on the many emails waiting patiently in my inbox for a response.And yet… you kept going. It reminded me of that Saturday Night Live character played by Will Ferrell: the voice immodulation activist — not as monotone, mind you, but definitely as concussive. You were, I kid you not, a notch above that volume, just booming over the typical yammering of the Café Car.I was very tired—this was my third roundtrip to NYC from D.C. in less than a week's time, with some sort of work event every evening (multiple events on a few evenings)—and I just didn't have the energy to care.But then, the conversation between you and the young man took a turn. You told him—and the rest of us in the car, as everyone could hear you—about a moment recently when you were talking to one of your work friends about a mutual acquaintance who's a trans woman. You talked about how you misgendered this woman and your friend at work quickly corrected you. This had made you angry because your work friend—apparently, a middle-aged man like yourself—insisted that you not misgender her. This enraged you.During your rant, you said something like “why do we have to pretend to be considerate to these people” — which, in case you're wondering, is positively fantastic to have shouted at the back of one's head when the conversation is about oneself.There was a perceptible drop in the decibel level of the Café Car at that point, and this time, I felt a dozen eyes purposefully scan our corner, including a few that fell directly on me, gauging my reaction. I'm not really allowed to have a reaction. You see, I've been here before. If I say something, I risk inflaming a situation with a person who is clearly primed to be a problem. On the other hand, I'm not gonna run to Amtrak personnel and bother them with a complaint that someone in the Café Car is being rude, which can also inflame the situation. Anyway, those folks are overworked, and I don't wanna drag them into this.There's also the question of how trans folks are generally perceived when we express anger or hurt. It doesn't always go well. In fact, most of the time, it puts people who are not transgender on edge. When we express pain, people who are not transgender have a tendency to get defensive and angry. It's also exhausting. Every trans person has been conditioned to pick our battles and engage selectively. If we responded to every instance of transphobia, from trivial to severe, it's all we'd ever do. So… we have to choose wisely.I did the quick arithmetic and decided to keep my mouth shut and hope the moment would pass quickly. I didn't see a need to escalate things, and honestly, again, I just didn't have the energy.The young man sitting across from you—apparently as caught-off-guard as the rest of us—responded admirably, all things considered. He told you he lives his life and respects how others live their lives. He then changed the subject. You went back to talking loudly about Jesus, and mercifully, my own prayers were answered because I was provided with a sufficient distraction that made me temporarily not care about your presence.The train made another stop, and at some point, I looked up to see someone different sitting across from me: former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley. We exchanged pleasantries, and before I knew it, we were engaged in one of the better conversations on politics and American life I've had in quite some time. Mr. O'Malley is good people. We were both Fellows in different years at the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service, over which we bonded, among other topics. He kindly bought me a drink and regaled me with anecdotes from his storied career in public service. It was a nice respite from, well, you know… your pontificating. Midway through our conversation, there was a ruckus behind me, and I looked back to see you engaged in some kind of heated argument with someone over table space, which got bad enough to the point that, once again, the rest of the Café Car looked back toward our corner as you spat out expletives at this person for whatever reason. I'm sure it was super important.For what it's worth, that outburst felt like a gift because, truth be told, in one fell swoop, you came across as both insecure and in pain. Grown adults don't cuss out strangers over table space in the Amtrak Café Car. Even on bad days, that's not a thing reasonable adults do.Suddenly, things clicked into place, and the marginal hurt over your anti-trans commentary earlier instantly dissolved. I was left simply feeling sorry for you. I don't mean that in a condescending way, I promise. I mean that it made me wonder what's going in your life that you felt this angry and insecure in the company of strangers on a mundane Amtrak ride. It made me wonder what you're going through right now that feels so painful. Your behavior that afternoon came into clearer focus. You're in considerable pain and lashing out at the world.Mr. O'Malley departed at the Baltimore stop, and eventually, you and me and all the rest finally arrived at Union Station in D.C. and began to leave the train.I had forgotten my water bottle, so I doubled back, where a kind gentleman saved it for me, and I noticed you and me were nearly alone in the Café Car. I'm not sure why you hadn't left yet, but there we were. I should point out that one of my biggest weaknesses is my naïveté. I tend to have an annoying faith in the goodness of others, even when they haven't exactly acted with kindness toward me. I've seen this work both ways. Sometimes, it leads to a moment of understanding (and sometimes, even friendship). And sometimes, it leads nowhere, and in those moments, it's hard not to feel foolish for trying.I think I do this because I know I'm profoundly imperfect myself and grace is one of those things that has a way of being reparative far beyond the present issue. We could all use a lot more grace in the world, right?Against my better judgment, I walked up to you and extended my hand. I introduced myself with my first name and, with all the warmth I could summon, told you that I hope you're gonna have a good day. I said it genuinely. I wanted someone to offer you a smile before you left the train and collided into the outside world.With a look of deep annoyance, you quickly shook my hand, went back to gathering your things, and hissed that you were just trying to spread the Gospel. The way you said it as you glanced up gave me the impression you thought it might have an effect equal to that of water being tossed on the Wicked Witch of the West. You, I guess, had thought this was about me overhearing all the Christ chatter — that I was about to confront you on all the Jesus talk. When I responded “Oh, I have no problem with the Gospel; I find sharing it is most effective when done by example rather than words,” you did a double take from the bag you were gathering. Of all the responses I could have given, it was clear this one wasn't on your bingo card. You stood straight up, looked me in the eye, intent on getting the last word and asked (in a bit of a harsh tone): “But do you know the Holy Spirit?”(You asked this not unlike how a certain kinda dude would say “okay, name all their albums in chronological order” if a woman said she liked a particular rock band.)But I do know the Holy Spirit quite well, so I answered in the affirmative. I told you I had known the Holy Spirit for a long time, which is quite true. I know what it means to know the Holy Spirit, to feel the Holy Spirit within me. I don't expect others to understand it, of course, but I get it. I know that feeling. I crave that feeling.I then said: “And the Holy Spirit reminds me that Christ loves you and Christ loves me and we are all called upon to love each other as Christ loves us.”Naïvely, I thought this might thaw the ice between us, but I don't think it did. You were still looking at me, but now, you had the expression of someone who really wants to be angry but you're not sure why. What I had said is something you've heard in your church a thousand times, I'm sure of it. But coming out of my mouth, it was just confusing.You've built this bubble for yourself. You've flooded your daily life with people who sound and think exactly like you do. You thought you had your own language with them, a language only spoken in your church community. Because of that, it's easier for you to disregard the outside world, particularly anyone who doesn't speak your language.And now, suddenly, standing in front of you, here's this trans woman who's fluent in that language and possibly may even speak it with greater efficiency than you do. You stared at me, still angry but unsure what to say. I mean, what could you say in response to that? I promise that all I wanted to do was mend some fences. In my wildest (and naïve) dreams, I had this hope that maybe we'd hit it off and talk about how God is bigger than all of us, how little we understand compared to God's own understanding.Clearly, that wasn't gonna happen, so I said: “I hope you take care, brother.”You looked at me for a beat and muttered “you, too” and walked away in a bit of a huff.If this ever does find you, I hope you'll understand that I recognize you're in pain, and we do odd things when we're in pain. One of the most common phrases of this era, already well-worn, is: “Hurt people hurt people.” I think there's a lot of truth to that. But I also hope you'll understand that exclusion is the opposite of Christ's teachings and has never amounted to anything worthy of the Gospel. Finally, and I say this with love: just because you're not in the Quiet Car doesn't mean you shouldn't be considerate to others.Charlotte's Web Thoughts is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Hi, I'm Charlotte Clymer, and this is Charlotte's Web Thoughts, my Substack. It's completely free to access and read, but it's also how my bills! So, please do kindly consider upgrading to a paid subscription: just $7/month or save money with the $70/annual sub. You can also go way above and beyond by becoming a Lifetime Member at $250. Get full access to Charlotte's Web Thoughts at charlotteclymer.substack.com/subscribe

Hacks on Tap with David Axelrod and Mike Murphy
Run Off Run Up (with Mo Elleithee)

Hacks on Tap with David Axelrod and Mike Murphy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 65:12


Mo Elleithee, former communications director for the Democratic National Committee and current executive director of the Georgetown Institute of Politics, joins Axe and Murphy to discuss all things Georgia on runoff day — the final ads, Biden and Trump's influence there, and what the results will mean for both parties. Mo also walks us through the new primary schedules and how that could reshape elections as we know them! Plus so much more!

The Libertarian Institute - All Podcasts
The Only Police Reform That Matters

The Libertarian Institute - All Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 4:41


https://youtu.be/laVg3gyfitA The Moral Parity Thesis The conditions under which a person may, in self-defense or the defense of others, deceive, lie to, sabotage, attack, or kill a fellow civilian, or destroy private property, are also conditions under which a civilian may do the same to a government agent (acting ex officio) or government property. The moral parity thesis holds that justifying self-defense or the defense of others against government agents is on par with justifying self-defense or the defense of others against civilians.   – Jason Brennan, Ph.D., When All Else Fails: The Ethics of Resistance to State Injustice (2019, Princeton University Press), p. 11. Jason Brennan is the Robert J. and Elizabeth Flanagan Family Term Professor and Director, Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics.  

Hacks on Tap with David Axelrod and Mike Murphy
Culture Vultures (with Mo Elleithee)

Hacks on Tap with David Axelrod and Mike Murphy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 60:42


Mo Elleithee, former communications director for the Democratic National Committee and current executive director of the Georgetown Institute of Politics, joins Axe and Murphy to discuss Democrats' attempt to defy gravity this election cycle, Ron DeSantis' political stunts, and the cultural issues dominant in both parties today. Plus, the Hacks review the races that will determine control of the US Senate and break down Biden's comments about 2024.

Events at USIP
Engaging Afghan Women and Civil Society in U.S. Policymaking

Events at USIP

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 62:44


On July 28, USIP, the Atlantic Council, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, the Sisterhood is Global Institute and the U.S Department of State joined to launch the U.S.-Afghan Consultative Mechanism. Participants Antony J. Blinken, keynote remarksU.S. Secretary of State Rina Amiri, moderatorU.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Lise Grande, welcoming remarksPresident and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace Palwasha HassanSenior Fellow, Institute for Women, Peace and Security, Georgetown University;Founding Member, Afghan Women’s Network Naheed SarabiVisiting Fellow, Center for Sustainable Development, the Brookings Institution Asila WardakSenior Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University; Founding Member of the Women’s Forum on Afghanistan For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/engaging-afghan-women-and-civil-society-us-policymaking

Oxford Policy Pod
Ten Months On: Afghanistan in the Aftermath

Oxford Policy Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 50:14


This episode provides an update on the political and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. In August 2021, after the United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan after twenty years of military presence, the Taliban took control of the country. Almost one year after the withdrawal, other global events have eclipsed Afghanistan in global media headlines, but the situation on the ground remains dire. In this episode, we will explore the most pressing humanitarian issues facing the country, investigate the policy solutions required to support the people of Afghanistan moving forward, and understand how countries should engage with Afghanistan economically and politically.  This episode was recorded prior to the earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan on 21 June, 2022. We are joined by our guests Naheed Sarabi and Lina Tori Jan. Naheed Sarabi is the former Deputy Minister for Policy in Afghanistan's Ministry of Finance. Lina Tori Jan is the Afghanistan Program Coordinator at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security. This episode was hosted and developed by Alec Greven with support from Livey Beha and Fatima Murchal. Our executive producers are Livey Beha and Read Leask. To keep up with the latest episodes, follow us on Twitter @oxfordpolicypod and on Instagram @oxfordpolicypod_. https://mobile.twitter.com/oxfordpolicypod (@oxfordpolicypod) and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oxfordpolicypod_/ (@oxfordpolicypod_).

Make Life Less Difficult
Facing Difficulty with Brave Joy - Aimee Gibson, Executive Coach

Make Life Less Difficult

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 68:15


My guest today is Aimee Gibson.For over 20 years, Aimee has been supporting and coaching people through times of change and transition in the Peace Corps, as adjunct faculty at American University, as a Principal of a management consulting company and as an executive coach.Aimee is active in both her professional and personal communities. Aimee serves as a Founding Member and At-Large Board Member of the Georgetown Institute for Transformational Learning Graduate Network. Aimee and I first met through the Institute for Transformational Learning Network and serving on a committee together.  We quickly learned our life had a number of parallels including living and working internationally and being what's termed a “trailing spouse” (Aimee with the military and me with the Foreign Service).  We enjoyed working together on some projects and valued the conversations that ensued even when they were challenging.Aimee has recently rebranded her business, Brave Joy.  When I saw that in her email signature I reached out and said tell me the story behind Brave Joy.  Here is what Aimee wrote back: “During a conversation with my mom, Lanny, just before she passed, we talked about how she was able to consistently do hard things and make brave decisions while maintaining joy and continually giving all she was able to others. Mom's answer was to “be brave with joy.” She went on to advise me to do the things in life that feel hard and find joy within the difficulty. As a single working mom, she was a model to me for how to keep moving forward while finding joy. Often for her joy came from helping others; she gave and used her talents and resources, no matter what they were and no matter how they changed over time.”I was so touched and inspired by this and of course, asked Aimee to be on my podcast. Aimee, thank you so much for sharing these pieces of your journey, your wisdom, and the inspiration from your mom.  May we each find ways to be brave with joy!  Make Life Less Difficult

Diplomatic Immunity
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Afghanistan with Ambassador Roya Rahmani

Diplomatic Immunity

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 27:25


Season 4, Episode 4: In the current series of Diplomatic Immunity, ISD Director of Programs and Research Dr. Kelly McFarland looks back at the first year of the Biden administration's foreign policy and looks forward to the next.  He is joined by Ambassador Roya Rahmani to discuss America and the West's military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. Their conversation covered humanitarian aid, corruption, and ways forward for Afghan women.  Roya Rahmani is a former Afghan diplomat who served as Afghanistan's first female ambassador to the United States and non-resident ambassador to Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic from December 2018 to July 2021. She is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security. Before entering government, she worked for several nonprofits that primarily focused on women's rights and education.  Episode recorded: February 8, 2022 Image: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participates in a meet and greet with U.S. Mission Afghanistan personnel in Kabul, Afghanistan on April 15, 2021. [Photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain] Hosted by Kelly McFarland. Produced by Alistair Somerville and Kelly McFarland. Audio editing by Aaron Jones. Production assistance by Kit Evans and Eleanor Shiori Hughes.  Diplomatic Immunity: Frank and candid conversations about diplomacy and foreign affairs Diplomatic Immunity, a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, brings you frank and candid conversations with experts on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision-makers around the world.  Funding support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.  For more, visit our website, and follow us on Twitter @GUDiplomacy. Send any feedback to diplomacy@georgetown.edu.

The Takeaway
Ukraine's Women and Children Flee as Men Stay to Fight

The Takeaway

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 8:48


Europe is in the thick of a refugee crisis. Since Russia invaded Ukraine last week, and more than a million Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries — a number that will keep growing according to the United Nations refugee agency.  The majority of these refugees are women and children; meanwhile, Ukrainian men have been stopped from crossing the border in order to be made available for military conscription. For more on the gender politics in Ukraine, The Takeaway spoke with Amb. Melanne Verveer, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the first U.S. Ambassador for Global Women's Issues under President Barack Obama.  

The Takeaway
Ukraine's Women and Children Flee as Men Stay to Fight

The Takeaway

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 8:48


Europe is in the thick of a refugee crisis. Since Russia invaded Ukraine last week, and more than a million Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries — a number that will keep growing according to the United Nations refugee agency.  The majority of these refugees are women and children; meanwhile, Ukrainian men have been stopped from crossing the border in order to be made available for military conscription. For more on the gender politics in Ukraine, The Takeaway spoke with Amb. Melanne Verveer, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the first U.S. Ambassador for Global Women's Issues under President Barack Obama.  

Gin and Chronic, The Podcast
EXTRA CREDIT: We're Gonna Knock Your Socks Off: Gender-Based Violence in Syrian Refugee Communities

Gin and Chronic, The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 56:25


TRIGGER WARNING: Gender-based violence, sexual violence, conflict Sources:  International Committee of the Red Cross. (2019). Special appeal 2019: The ICRC's response to sexual violence. Resource Mobilization Division. ICRC. Patel, V., Minas, H., Cohen, A., & Prince, M. J. (Ed.) (2014). Global mental health: Principles and practice. Oxford. Spencer, R. A., J. Usta, A. Essaid, S. Shukri, Y. El-Gharaibeh, H. Abu-Taleb, N. Awwad, H. Nsour, Alianza por la Solidaridad, United Nations Population Fund-Lebanon and C. J. Clark (2015). Gender Based Violence Against Women and Girls Displaced by the Syrian Conflict in South Lebanon and North Jordan: Scope of Violence and Health Correlates, Alianza por la Solidaridad. Syrians for Truth and Justice (2020). Early marriage hits high rate in some areas of Syria. STJ-Sy Gausman, J., Othman, A., Dababneh, A. Dabobe, M., Hamad, I., Daas, I., & Langer, A. (2020). A social-ecological examination into the research, policy and health service delivery environment related to early marriage and sexual and gender-based violence among youth in Jordan. BMC Internation Health and Human Rights 20(16) Waters, V. J. (February 15, 2022). Gender, Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing: specific needs and responsive services [PowerPoint slides] International Rescue Committee. (2021). The women peace and security index: A new lens on forced displacement. Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

The Documentary Podcast
Women building peace: Ethiopia

The Documentary Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 23:48


Women working to help communities caught up in Ethiopia's brutal war talk about the immense challenges they face on the ground, and we hear the story of "Tsega", who was brutally attacked after she was forced to flee from her home. A co-production by BBC and Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.

Womanhood & International Relations
121. Solutions for Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan - A Commentary

Womanhood & International Relations

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 29:36


What is the status of humanitarian crisis and humanitarian aid for women and girls in Afghanistan? Why international law protection and R2P mechanisms are not being enforced or mainly considered? Are sanctions the way to deal with the Taliban? In this episode we share a commentary on the January 20th webinar “Solutions for Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan”, organized by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. Watch it here: https://www.facebook.com/GIWPS/videos/301389418489811/ The webinar features interviews with: Rina Amiri, U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights; Mahbouba Seraj, Executive Director, Afghan Women Skills Development Center (AWSDC); Shaharzad Akbar, Former Chairperson, Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC); Muqaddesa Yourish, Former Deputy Minister for Commerce and Industry; Maryam Rahmani, Country Representative, Afghan Women's Resource Center (AWRC); Dr. Suraya Dalil, Director, WHO Special Programme on Primary Health Care and Former Minister of Public Health, Afghanistan; Palwasha Hassan, Director, The Afghan Women's Educational Center and Senior Fellow, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security; Amb. Melanne Verveer, Executive Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @womanhood_ir and support us on Patreon www.patreon.com/womanhoodir Subscribe and download the free webinar - Feminist Approaches to Women, Peace and Security 101 RSVP Online Workshop Starts on February 8th, 2022 - Masculinities in World Politics 101 Listen to related episodes: 81. Feminist Approaches to the Women, Peace and Security Agenda 87. Feminisms & International Security 95. José R. Rivera-González on US Withdrawal from Afghanistan Recommended links of this episode: Watch the free webinar Solutions for Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan Afghan Women and Girls Under Immediate Threat: The Responsibility to Protect and Assist Is Just Beginning Afghanistan: Taliban Takeover Worsens Rights Crisis HRW World Report 2022 The Deteriorating Situation in Afghanistan: Expertise from the Wilson Center UN to appoint special rapporteur to monitor rights in Afghanistan Voice Amplified: Afghanistan Voices Campaign

Honest Offense
82: John Hasnas on the Myth of the Rule of Law

Honest Offense

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 64:46


John Hasnas is a professor at Georgetown University Law Center and Georgetown's McDonough School of Business, and the executive director of the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. John has written some of my favorite pieces of academic legal writing including The Myth of the Rule of Law, The Obviousness of Anarchy, and recently Ten Questions about Democracy. What makes John's work unique is that most legal scholarship is dry, and boring—usually, it seeks promote some minor incremental change in a niche area of the law. John's work forces the reader to think from first principles about the very nature of law and government. It's what the founders of this country did, and what few serious thinkers do today. John's website: https://sites.google.com/georgetown.edu/john-hasnas/home Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics: https://global.georgetown.edu/georgetown_units/georgetown-institute-for-the-study-of-markets-and-ethics –––– Support the podcast and join the Honest Offense community at https://honestoffense.locals.com Other ways to support the podcast: https://www.ericcervone.com/support Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram @ericcervone

Talks from the Hoover Institution
Slave Prices in New York and New Jersey

Talks from the Hoover Institution

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 15:39


Friday, December 3, 2021 Hoover Institution, Stanford University   Michael Douma will be sharing a chapter from his new book on the cultural and economic history of Dutch slavery in New York. There is a long-established view that slavery in New York was neither efficient nor profitable, or perhaps only marginally profitable in its early years. And yet for two hundred years New Yorkers paid to acquire slaves to be put to labor for profit, not just to serve as household decoration. There were some 22,000 slaves in New York across the 18th century who could speak Dutch. Using novel archeological, bills of sale, newspaper, and probate records, the chapter demonstrates that slavery was a long-term investment in New York and that the prices of slaves remained stable over the long run. Michael Douma is assistant research professor at Georgetown University, where he serves as the Director of the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. His research focuses on 19th century US history, the Dutch world, and the philosophy and methods of history. He is the author of The Colonization of Freed African Americans in Suriname, Veneklasen Brick: The Liberal Approach to the Past, and Creative Historical Writing. ABOUT THE PROGRAM This talk is part of the History Working Group Seminar Series. A central piece of the History Working Group is the seminar series, which is hosted in partnership with the Hoover Library & Archives. The seminar series was launched in the fall of 2019, and thus far has included six talks from Hoover research fellows, visiting scholars, and Stanford faculty. The seminars provide outside experts with an opportunity to present their research and receive feedback on their work. While the lunch seminars have grown in reputation, they have been purposefully kept small in order to ensure that the discussion retains a good seminar atmosphere.

Denník N Podcasty
V ženskom rode: Jeni Klugman: Najhoršou krajinou pre ženy na svete je dnes Afghanistan / The worst country to be a woman? Afghanistan (episode in English)

Denník N Podcasty

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 30:29


"Hoci sa v posledných rokoch žije ženám vo svete lepšie, pandémia zlepšovanie cih životnej situácie pozastavila. Sú aj krajiny, kde sa ich životné podmienky a okolnosti rapídne zhoršili. Jednou z takých je bezpochyby Afganistan," hovorí riaditeľka Inštitútu pre ženy, mier a bezpečnosť na Georgetownskej univerzite vo Washingtone Jeni Klugman. Afganistan sa ocitol na poslednom mieste zoznamu nedávno publikovanej správy Women Peace and Security Index 2020-2021, ktorá mapuje situáciu v oblasti bezpečnosti, inklúzie a práv žien v 170 krajinách sveta.  Austrálčanka Jeni Klugman je rešpektovanou ekonómkou. Spolupracuje so Svetovou bankou v oblasti spravodlivosti pre ženy, pri posudzovaní rodových rozmerov núteného vysídľovania, ako aj s Rozvojovým programom OSN pre ľudskú mobilitu. V súčasnosti je tiež členkou The Lancet Global Commission on Gender and Health a UN Women. Inštitút pre ženy, mier a bezpečnosť (Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, GIWPS) vznikol v roku 2011 z iniciatívy bývalej ministerky zahraničných vecí a niekdajšej Prvej dámy USA Hillary Rodham Clintonovej. Združuje mnohé výrazné ženské osobnosti z oblasti ekonómie, politiky, sociálnych vied, bezpečnostných štúdií a diplomacie. Vyzdvihuje dôležitú úlohu žien pri predchádzaní konfliktom, podpore mieru, svetovej ekonomiky a pri riešení globálnych hrozieb, ako sú klimatické zmeny, násilie a extrémizmus.  

Make Life Less Difficult
Conversation with Darcie Milazzo, Agent of Transformation

Make Life Less Difficult

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 57:39


My guest today is Darcie Milazzo, Founder of the Penn Cannon Group, an Executive Coach, and an Agent of Transformation.Darcie Milazzo is dedicated to developing leaders with a commitment to make a positive difference in the world.  As a coach, consultant and higher education executive, she supports higher education institutions, its innovators and creatives in the successful pursuit of game-changing initiatives.Darcie has served as the Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives at Georgetown University, a  co-creator of the Institute for Transformational Leadership at Georgetown University and served as one of its first co-directors.  At The Ohio State University, Milazzo was principal investigator for $4.75 million in annual grant funding. Milazzo began her career in Washington, DC, gaining professional experience in corporate training, product development, and best practices research at The Corporate Executive Board.  Darcie earned a Master's degree in higher education administration from the University of Michigan and a bachelor of science in organizational communication from Ohio University. She holds executive certificates in Organization Development and Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University. She is a member of the International Coach Federation. She is also certified to administer and interpret Myers Briggs Type Indicator. She is a board member for the Georgetown Institute for Transformational Leadership Network. Darcie currently leads the Penn Cannon Group, a global leadership development consultancy based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Since 2013, Darcie, her husband Matthew and two sons have lived in the north hills of Pittsburgh. On Pittsburgh, she shares "It's a city we truly love, with a community we admire and a place we can contribute. We are home." Penn Cannon has a dual meaning. First, it is derived from her sons' middle names, inspiring its work on behalf of future generations. And second, the names themselves come from two of the places that hold deep personal meaning for her; Pennsylvania and Cannon Beach, Oregon.   Website: Penn Cannon GroupEmail: darcie@penncannon.comBooks we discussed:The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkWhat Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce PerryHealing Collective Trauma by Thomas Hübl and Julie Jordan AvrittRising Strong by Brené Brownwww.makelifelessdifficult.com

Raw Female
34/Raw Recs: How To Help Afghan Women

Raw Female

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 3:07 Transcription Available


Kris & Allie are short on laughs in light of the tragedy unfolding—particularly for girls and women—in Afghanistan. Instead, we offer these recs and links. Please email your suggestions to info@rawfemale.com.WORTHWHILE READSThe Taliban's Return Is Catastrophic for Women, by photojournalist/writer Lynsey Addario, The Atlantic. Powerful photos and a boots-on-the-ground reflection of the past two-plus decades for women in Afghanistan.Historian Heather Cox Richardson in her newsletter Letters from an American offers a succinct explanation of the past 20 years of US involvement in Afghanistan.Four Concrete Actions the US Should Take Now to Help Afghan Women Activists: An opinion piece co-written by the executive director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the founder/executive director of Mina's List.How to Save the Lives of Afghan Women: Three urgent actions you or your organization can take, from the GIWPS.A WORTHWHILE LISTENThe Fall of Afghanistan: Via voice memos, one Afghan woman—an outspoken critic of the Taliban—shares her experience day by day as her country falls under Taliban control. Reported by the NYT's Lynsea Garrison for The Daily Podcast.HOW TO SUPPORTWomen for Women International: Investing in women survivors of war and conflict. Connects women with women in conflict zones. Women for Afghan Women: Grassroot organization dedicated to protecting Afghan women and girls in Afghanistan and New York.Afghanaid: Focuses on vulnerable households in Afghanistan, such as those headed by women. Based in London.The Red Cross has worked in Afghanistan for 30 years and pledges to continue.International Rescue Commitee (IRC) has supported Afghanistan since 1988.Enabled Children Initiative supports children with disabilities.Canada is seeking 1,000 volunteers to help welcome and integrate Afghan refugees. Volunteers will not be asked to host.Here's how to ask President Biden to boost refugee admissions numbers in the US.Mina's List: Working to advance global peace and women's political leadership.Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security: Building an evidence-based case for a focus on women, peace and security.

FP's First Person
HERO: The Women Setting the Gender Equality Agenda

FP's First Person

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 26:37


We wanted to feature the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women once more with Foreign Policy Playlist listeners. Since we last shared an episode, HER♀ has topped the charts! And so, we thought it fitting to share our final episode with you. When we considered what to do for this last episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women's first season, it was hard to think of the right people to interview. Who could really comment on what women are facing in the entire world? Thankfully, we were able to connect with two of the most influential women in the world fighting for global gender equality. They reflect on some of the themes we covered on the podcast and what they're doing to move these issues forward. Host Reena Ninan first talks to Melanne Verveer, currently the executive director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. U.S. President Barack Obama nominated Verveer to serve as the first-ever ambassador for global women's issues in 2009. Before that, Verveer was chief of staff to Hillary Clinton when Clinton was the first lady. Then, Ninan hears from UN Women Deputy Executive Director Anita Bhatia. UN Women is a part of the United Nations that is dedicated to gender equality and female empowerment. It works with governments, the private sector, and civil society around the world to create better programs and laws for women and girls. Bhatia largely focuses on improving women's financial reality, so she shares some of her ideas for the best ways to advance women economically. If you would like to keep in touch with us in the meantime—including sharing ideas of remarkable women we should talk to—feel free to email podcasts@foreignpolicy.com. We hope to be back in your feeds some time soon. The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women is an FP podcast supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)
The Women Setting the Gender Equality Agenda

The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 26:08


When we considered what to do for this last episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women's first season, it was hard to think of the right people to interview. Who could really comment on what women are facing in the entire world? Thankfully, we were able to connect with two of the most influential women in the world fighting for global gender equality. They reflect on some of the themes we covered on the podcast and what they're doing to move these issues forward.Host Reena Ninan first talks to Melanne Verveer, currently the executive director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. U.S. President Barack Obama nominated Verveer to serve as the first-ever ambassador for global women's issues in 2009. Before that, Verveer was chief of staff to Hillary Clinton when Clinton was the first lady.Then, Ninan hears from UN Women Deputy Executive Director Anita Bhatia. UN Women is a part of the United Nations that is dedicated to gender equality and female empowerment. It works with governments, the private sector, and civil society around the world to create better programs and laws for women and girls. Bhatia largely focuses on improving women's financial reality, so she shares some of her ideas for the best ways to advance women economically.If you would like to keep in touch with us in the meantime—including sharing ideas of remarkable women we should talk to—feel free to email podcasts@foreignpolicy.com. We hope to be back in your feeds some time soon. The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women is an FP podcast supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg
Why We Can't Have Nice Things

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 74:22


Fan-favorite political strategist Mo Elleithee returns to The Remnant today for a discussion of Joe Biden's first six months in office, America's deepening polarization, and how we should understand the results of the 2020 election. With debates over issues like critical race theory and police reform continuing to intensify, has the Democratic Party really shifted as far to the left as conservatives believe? For that matter, what can Mo's latest Battleground Poll tell us about the challenges America faces, and why is the political side of Twitter so inexpressibly hideous? It's a dream come true for lovers of statistics and infrastructure. Show Notes: - Mo's work at the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service - Mo's recent appearance on TheDispatch Podcast - Nate Cohn on the statistics behind the 2020 election - Chris Wallace accuses Republicans of defunding the police - The Bill Clinton/Lani Guinier episode - Abigail Spanberger blasts progressive sloganeering - Sean Trende on Conversations with Bill Kristol - The June 2021 Battleground Poll See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dispatch Podcast
Bipartisan Food Truck Conversation

The Dispatch Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 53:43


Mo Elleithee, a longtime Democratic operative and executive director of the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service, joins Sarah and Chris Stirewalt to break down the results of the latest GU Battleground Poll. They talk about the implications of voters' concerns about division, the nuanced differences between attitudinal and issue polling, and how the parties' messaging on issues they respectively “own” are shaping political dynamics heading into the midterms.   Show Notes: -GU Battleground Poll -Chris' column on junk poling -This week's Sweep on polling and primaries See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Horns of a Dilemma
Gender and Security

Horns of a Dilemma

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 42:46


In this episode of Horns of a Dilemma, Doyle Hodges, executive editor of the Texas National Security Review, sits down with Hilary Matfess (a Ph.D. candidate at Yale University and a Peace Scholar Fellow at the United States Institute for Peace), and Robert Nagel (a postdoctoral research fellow at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security), to discuss gender in conflict and the issues surrounding women in the field of security.

Vox's Worldly
America is finally leaving Afghanistan

Vox's Worldly

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 54:01


Zack, Jenn, and Alex talk about President Joe Biden’s announcement that all remaining US troops will withdraw from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021 — the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that launched the war. They discuss what the US withdrawal means for the near-term future of Afghanistan, why Biden finally made the tough call that his predecessors couldn’t (or wouldn’t), and what that decision tells us about how Biden sees the future of US military engagement abroad. References: Here’s Alex’s Vox story on Biden’s announcement to withdraw all US troops by September 11. Alex interviewed experts making the best case for and against an Afghanistan withdrawal. Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal speech is on the White House’s website. The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security ranked Afghanistan as the second-worst country for women. The BBC reports that the Taliban is already claiming it won the war. The Wall Street Journal reported how the US is looking to other countries to base its counterterrorism forces. Here’s the story by the Daily Beast’s Spencer Ackerman on how Biden defended the war on terrorism. Hosts: Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp), senior correspondent, Vox Jennifer Williams (@jenn_ruth), senior foreign editor, Vox Alex Ward (@AlexWardVox), White House reporter, Vox   Consider contributing to Vox: If you value Worldly’s work, please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts   More to explore: Subscribe for free to Today, Explained, Vox’s daily podcast to help you understand the news, hosted by Sean Rameswaram.   About Vox: Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.   Follow Us: Vox.com  Newsletter: Vox Sentences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
Cyber Privacy w/ April Falcon Doss

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 69:52


In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by the Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Technology, Law, and Policy, April Falcon Doss. They talk about her new book, "Cyber Privacy: Who Has Your Data and Why You Should Care." Informed by her time spent both at the NSA and serving as counsel for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, April explains what happens to our data online and why we should care.

Showing Up as a Leader
Ep.7 Halé Behzadi, Managing Director and Global Market Manager | Western Region at Citi Private Bank

Showing Up as a Leader

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 37:58


WINGS for Growth presents "Showing Up as a Leader" with Halé Behzadi. Being a passionate banker and an amazing business leader, Halé says authenticity is core to her leadership.    Halé discusses how to study the landscape before making any decisions about your job situation. Halé talks about how she was able to grow her business during crises. She says staying close to your team, reminding them that their wellbeing is a priority and giving them tools to be productive is how you sustain during a crisis. She says if they are not productive at home, they will not be productive at work.In the spirit of being candid, we asked Halé if she was often misunderstood to be soft spoken or too nice. She says when you have a body of work and that consistently points to great outcomes, it helps debunk that myth of being too nice or soft spoken. She says someone once told her that she has an iron fist in a velvet glove.Quotes:Careers are not linear, they have turns and twists which are part of your success story.  Building consensus and bringing people along by persuasion is far more powerful than by force.Authenticity is an alignment of thought, words and actions. If you keep showing up as a leader the same way every time, that's your brand.Guest Bio:Halé Behzadi is a Managing Director and Global Market Manager of the Western Region at Citi Private Bank and is a member of the North America Private Bank Leadership Team. She is directly responsible for leading the ultra-high net worth private banking practices in seven offices in California, Arizona, and Washington. Halé Co-Chairs Citi's California Leadership Council and is the Executive Sponsor of Citi's North America Diversity Committee. Most recently, Halé chaired the Mentoring Committee at Citi Private Bank and served as the Business Sponsor of Citi's Pride Network for Southern California and the Women's Network for Northern California.Halé is a graduate of Georgetown University with a BA in Economics where she is an active member of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. Throughout her career she has played an active role in numerous civic and charitable organizations that provide social services, education, and healthcare in the local community.Currently, Halé serves on the Board of Trustees for Viewpoint School as a member of the Executive Committee, in addition to chairing the Advancement Committee. She has previously held a number of leadership roles including Vice Chair and Chair of Committee on Trustees where she was focused on recruiting more diverse board members, especially women. Halé sits on the advisory board of the Iranian American Women Foundation. She is also a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Governors of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation. Halé was recently recognized as a Deborah Award recipient by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for her leadership and civic contributions exemplifying the qualities and ideals of ADL.About WINGS:Hope you like what you heard. Give us your feedback and let us know what are other topics you like to hear about. Follow us on:LinkedInFacebookTwitterInstagram WINGS is strategically positioned to serve this population. 1st woman founded nonprofit, academically-backed, High-Touch, Results-Oriented, 10-month leadership program that fosters mindset and behavior which leads to systematic change. Sign up to be a WINGS Mentee or Mentor at www.wingsforgrowth.org 

What We're Learning About Learning
Beyond the Screen with Experiential Assignments

What We're Learning About Learning

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 38:09


This episode, we share the stories of several faculty and students who have engaged with experiential assignments. We focused particularly on learning activities that required students to get away from their screens and interact with the physical world around them—wherever that may be. Click here for the episode show notes or see below. Show Notes Featured Faculty Dr. Edward Barrows, Professor of Ecology in the Department of Biology and Director of the Center for the Environment Dr. Min-Ah Cho, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies Dr. Sylvie Durmelat, Associate Professor in the Department of French and Francophone Studies Dr. David Ebenbach, Professor of the Practice in the Walsh School of Foreign Service Center for Jewish Civilization and at the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship Dr. Yuki Kato, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Food Justice Fellow at the Center for Social Justice Dr. Chandra Manning, Professor of United States History in the Department of History Dr. Sylvia Ӧnder, Teaching Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Turkish Language and Culture; Small Program Languages Coordinator Dr. Libbie Rifkin, Teaching Professor in the Department of English Dr. Jessica Smith, Research and Policy Manager at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security Dr. Martha Weiss, Professor in the Department of Biology and Co-Director of Environmental Studies Featured Students Aiyanna Maciel, School of Foreign Service Class of 2021, MA in Latin American Studies with concentration in Government & Leadership Isabel McHenry, Georgetown College Class of 2024, BS in Spanish and Management Maya Silardi, Georgetown College Class of 2021, BS in Sociology and Women's & Gender Studies Resources Sample assignments Photovoice Storymap The Prospect blog (Georgetown University publication)

Lannan Center Podcast
The View From Abroad: "What Can America Learn from the Experience of Other Nations at a Time of Crisis?"

Lannan Center Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 88:18


On March 18, 2021 the Lannan Center presented a Crowdcast webinar on the subject The View From Abroad: "What Can America Learn from the Experience of Other Nations at a Time of Crisis?" This was the launch event of "Beyond Identity: Reimagining the American Narrative," the Lannan Seminars at Georgetown University, and featured Aleksandar Hemon, Monica McWilliams, Ebrahim Rasool, and Elif Shafak. This event was moderated by BBC's Razia Iqbal. Hosted in association with Beyond Conflict and Beyond Borders Scotland. Cosponsored by the Conflict Resolution Program, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, and the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics.About the Series “Beyond Identity: Reimagining the American Narrative”Present-day America is suffering from an identity crisis. Americans are raised to believe that democracy, freedom, and opportunity are the values deeply embedded in the nation’s character and practice. Yet, millions of Americans who have spent centuries striving towards equality under the  historic burden of racism, dealing with poverty or the absence of opportunity, might beg to disagree. To use a peacemaking approach is to focus on interests rather than positions, to refocus opposing groups on shared goals. But those goals must be grounded in a shared understanding of the past as the anchor to a shared vision for the future. America is at a reckoning point, in need of reappraisal. The standard response to what constitutes American identity has been: “the principles of liberty, equality, individualism, representative government, and private property”. But how does this character composition  comport with the demons of her past and present? What is to become America’s new narrative? Of her new, more truthful, identity born of both pride and pain?For more information about this series, please visit our website.Music: Quantum Jazz — "Orbiting A Distant Planet" — Provided by Jamendo.

Zócalo Public Square
What Does a Feminist Foreign Policy Look Like?

Zócalo Public Square

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 59:03


Men have been running the free world since men invented the term “free world.” But from the success of Jacinda Ardern and Angela Merkel at combating the pandemic to the ascension of Kamala Harris to the White House, women are demonstrating their strength as leaders more visibly than ever before. And over the past seven years, Sweden, Canada, France, Luxembourg, and Mexico all have adopted or pledged to implement what they call a “feminist foreign policy.” To that end, these nations have sought to place gender and women’s advancement at the center of every diplomatic decision, from trade agreements to treaty alliances, and from foreign aid to ambassadorial appointments. For these countries, feminist foreign policy also has had costs, including in diminished trade with nations like Saudi Arabia. What can the U.S. learn from countries that have adopted an explicitly feminist foreign policy? How might such a policy change America’s positions and priorities on climate change, migration, and military intervention, and tilt the balance of power around the world? Scripps College professor of politics Nancy Neiman, Foreign Policy Interrupted CEO and co-founder and New America fellow Elmira Bayrasli, Chief Advisor and Foreign Affairs Coordinator for Mexico City Diana Alarcón González, and Melanne Verveer, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues and Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, visited Zócalo to explore what a feminist foreign policy would look like for America and the world. This Zócalo/Scripps College panel discussion was moderated by Alisha Haridasani Gupta, gender reporter at the New York Times. Read more about our panelists here: https://zps.la/3cjL6OA For a full report on the live discussion, check out the Takeaway: http://zps.la/2OlDvIR Visit https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/ to read our articles and learn about upcoming events. Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepublicsquare Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepublicsquare/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zocalopublicsquare LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/z-calo-public-square

Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand
Questionable, Ethical History & Eureka Effect: Michael Douma | Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand #7

Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 125:58


Michael Duoma is an Assistant Research Professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University where he is the Director of the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. He is an interdisciplinary historian, influenced by scholars in fields as diverse as economics, folklore, and ethics. In today's episode, some of the things we talked about were: how Michael's passion for history evolved, the process of discovering new ideas, what is ethical history and much more! Dangerously Good with Jay Sikand is a long-form podcast where Jay explores dangerously good topics and ideas! This show is about learning new things and sharing that journey with the world! Expanding the minds and imaginations of those who want to partake. Expect new episodes and clips every Tuesday! Watch the podcast on the Dangerously Good YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xwgdmd4CUo) & For CLIPS of the podcast, subscribe to the Dangerously Good Clips Youtube channel! (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChmDAQzfpNdmEi10lqBReuQ) Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:04 - Micheal talks about being the Director of the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics 3:19 - What a Historian is & how to approach the work 14:48 - How to choose what problems to examine? 20:18 - The Faroe Islands 26:10 - The ah-ha moments (eureka effect) & the creativity of a historian 32:11 - If you LOOK for it, you WILL find it! 39:47 - How to break free from a singular point-of-view 42:17 - To be a Specialist or To be a Generalist? 48:39 - Popular History (books) 52:29 - Peter Thiel & Jay fanboying on Tesla & Musk 56:23 - Relationship between Academics & Entrepreneurship 1:03:00 - Importance of co-authoring 1:05:49 - Data being used in Quantitative History 1:09:00 - Relationship between wheat prices & slavery (in 1800s) 1:20:11 - Deciphering between truth & memory 1:23:05 - BIG problem that Michael is trying to solve 1:27:46 - What we can learn from history 1:31:14 - Does ethical history exist & questionable historic marketplaces/choices? 1:47:46 - Living in a wooden cabin in remote West Virginia 2:00:08 - The superpowers of yourself! About Jay Sikand: He is a podcaster, actor, tech nerd, and lover of life that explores ideas from entertainment, technology, philosophy, politics, health, fitness to whatever else is intriguing. He has conversations with friends and people of strong morals, ambitions, and intelligence within their fields. Anyone who wants to journey through enlightening conversions that contain dangerously good information should tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-sikand/support

37th & the World
Dr. Jeni Klugman: COVID-19's Toll on Women and the State of Gender Equality

37th & the World

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 20:10


In 1995, tens of thousands of activists gathered in Beijing for the Fourth World Conference on Women to develop a framework to advance gender equality. In light of the conference's 25th anniversary, The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) published Beijing+25: Accelerating Progress for Women and Girls to reflect and provide a roadmap to advance gender equity. GJIA sat down with Dr. Jeni Klugman, managing director of GIWPS, to discuss the report, including new challenges for women in the era of COVID-19.

Seeking Peace
Celebrating women’s rights with Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright

Seeking Peace

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 71:03


December 10 is International Human Rights Day, an annual commemoration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To celebrate how far we’ve come – and examine the work we still have ahead of us – we bring you this conversation between our host Melanne Verveer, and two distinguished former United States secretaries of state: Madeleine Albright and Hillary Rodham Clinton. This conversation was recorded in October, on the 25th anniversary of the landmark speech Secretary Clinton gave at the UN Fourth World Conference on Women that took place in Beijing. There, she famously declared “women’s rights are human rights.”This episode of Seeking Peace features audio from an event hosted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. This episode was mixed by Martine Chaussard and mastered by Laurent Apffel. Our team includes lead producer Caro Rolando, editor David Alandete, assistant producer Laura Ubaté, production manager Luis Gil, and executive producer Martina Castro. Georgetown University’s liaison to the podcast is Sarah Rutherford. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fly on the Wall
Mary Katharine Ham: "Have Messy Conversations"

Fly on the Wall

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 29:37


Our guest this week is Mary Katharine Ham, a former local news journalist turned Presidential debate moderator. MK has done almost everything in the world of journalism. She is currently a CNN correspondent and a Fall 2020 Fellow with our very own Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service.

Fly on the Wall
Mia Love: "Set the bar high"

Fly on the Wall

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 29:15


The Flies are bringing you an interview with Mia Love, a former 2-term U.S. Representative of the 4th Congressional District of Utah, where she was the first black Republican woman elected to Congress. Prior to her time in Congress, Rep. Love served on the city council and was elected mayor in her hometown of Saratoga Springs, Utah. She is currently a CNN correspondent and a Fall 2020 Fellow with our very own Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service.

WHFPodcasts
Enhancing Women, Peace and Security in the times of COVID-19 - In conversation with Melanne Verveer - Episode 10

WHFPodcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 54:21


In this week's episode, we had a conversation with Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. We asked questions ranging from Georgetown's Women, Peace and Security Index to the role of men in promoting gender equality. Asides from this, we are currently organising our New York conference taking place online on the 22-23 September. If you're interested, please visit our website.  Website: https://www.whf.london/

The Tech Amendment
TikTok, WeChat, & Data Mining Apps

The Tech Amendment

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 57:03


Hear how TikTok and other data-scraping apps like WeChat are being targeted by executive actions. What does this mean for the platforms and their users? What does this mean for businesses? What does this mean for American law? Listen to our analysis! Sources: [1] Georgetown Institute for Technology Law & Policy, Institute Hosts Virtual Discussion on Executive Orders targeting TikTok and WeChat, Aug. 17, 2020, https://www.georgetowntech.org/news-fullposts/august-17-2020-institute-hosts-virtual-discussion-on-executive-orders-targeting-tiktok-and-wechat. [2] P.L. 95-223 (October 28, 1977), 91 Stat. 1626, codified as amended at 50 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq. (2018) (“IEEPA”); AND Christopher A. Casey, Ian F. Fergusson, Dianne E. Rennack, and Jennifer K. Elsea, Cong, Research Serv., R45618, The International Emergency Economic Powers Act: Origins, Evolution, and Use (2020), https://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R45618.pdf. [3] Ibid. § 1701. [4] https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/international/the-committee-on-foreign-investment-in-the-united-states-cfius [5] Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok, and Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain, 85 F.R. 48637 (August 11, 2020), https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/11/2020-17699/addressing-the-threat-posed-by-tiktok-and-taking-additional-steps-to-address-the-national-emergency. [6] Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat, and Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain, 85 F.R. 48641 (August 11, 2020), https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/11/2020-17700/addressing-the-threat-posed-by-wechat-and-taking-additional-steps-to-address-the-national-emergency. [7] Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain, 84 Fed. Reg. 22689 (May 15, 2019), https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/05/17/2019-10538/securing-the-information-and-communications-technology-and-services-supply-chain. [8] Christian C. Davis et al., Commerce Issues Proposed Rule Implementing “Supply Chain Executive Order”, Int'l Trade Alerts (Dec. 3, 2019), https://www.akingump.com/en/news-insights/commerce-issues-proposed-rule-implementing-supply-chain.html.

Reimagining Justice
How meditation, legal design and video games are improving justice outcomes with Eduardo Gonzalez

Reimagining Justice

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 50:46


In this episode no. 38 I speak with Eduardo Gonzalez, who has had a variety of roles in his short career and who is now Project Manager with the Self-representation Litigation Network (“SRLN”). The SRLN is a network of professionals including judges, court administrators, the private bar, technologists and librarians all connecting in relation to access to justice and whose core work is to support collaboration and knowledge sharing. But Eduardo has also worked in legal design both as a consultant and at the NuLawLab at Northeastern University in Boston where he was involved in an exciting project using video games to educate self-represented litigants. For the last couple of years Eduardo has been an Access to Justice Technology fellow at Georgetown Institute for Technology Law and Policy, all experiences we discuss. We covered the challenges in collating. updating and sharing information in a meaningful way, and insights from the participants in the SRLN justice tech working group that Eduardo coordinates. I asked Eduardo towards the end of the interview to predict the future and he rises to the challenge. You will also be surprised to hear that he is able to draw a connection between doorknobs and self-represented litigants. We touched on a really fascinating subject that I haven’t covered in the podcast before now, which is surprising really considering the benefits, and the title about today’s episode gives you a hint about that. You should definitely listen to this episode if you are interested in applying user centric design principles or how to improve knowledge sharing in the interests of a better justice system. I met Eduardo in January and was impressed with his knowledge about the principles of justice sector innovation and his passion for it, and I suspect you’ll hear that coming through in this interview. Here’s Eduardo. Neota's no-code app-building tool Canvas, enables you to prototype a functional web application capable of sophisticated reasoning and complex outcomes to ensure your legal expertise can be accessed online anywhere, 24/7. Neota Logic is a leading no-code AI automation platform, providing professionals with a wide range of easy-to-use tools to automate any aspect of their services. There is no better time to transform your legal services to digital and right now Neota is offering a 30-day free trial of Canvas.  Links: Georgetown Institute for Technology Law and Policy SRLN NuLawLab RePresent Study Crafter Neota Logic Andrea Perry-Petersen – LinkedIn - Twitter @winkiepp – andreaperrypetersen.com.au Twitter - @ReimaginingJ Facebook – Reimagining Justice group

Focus on Gender: Bridging Research and Practice
Focus on Gender: Bridging Research and Practice - Episode 2: Women, Peace and Security

Focus on Gender: Bridging Research and Practice

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 85:51


Podcast has two segments. Segment one is a conversation between Carla Koppell, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and Orzala Nemat, Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit. Segment two is a conversation between Leymah Gbowee, Liberian Peace Activist (and Nobel prizewinner) and Anne-Marie Goetz, Professor at New York University. To download transcripts of the podcast or watch the video of segment 2, please visit the Website of our sponsor, the Society of Gender Professionals (genderprofessionals.org).

Development Policy Centre Podcast
2020 Australasian AID Conference - Keynote address: Women, peace and security

Development Policy Centre Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 55:10


In this keynote address, Dr Radhika Coomaraswamy discusses the evolution of the women, peace and security agenda, from representation and participation of women in peace processes, transformative justice and women combatants to livelihoods and empowerment of women in the post-conflict era and the role women play, and can play, in the prevention of conflict. Drawing on her personal experiences in the field, she explores the dilemmas and day-to-day lived realities of women in conflict and post-conflict theatres of war, and points to some of the challenges that lie ahead for the women, peace and security agenda in the international community.Keynote speaker:Dr Radhika Coomaraswamy, lawyer, diplomat and human rights advocateChair:Dr Jeni Klugman, Managing Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

Development Policy Centre Podcast
2020 Australasian AID Conference - Keynote address: Women, peace and security

Development Policy Centre Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 55:09


In this keynote address, Dr Radhika Coomaraswamy discusses the evolution of the women, peace and security agenda, from representation and participation of women in peace processes, transformative justice and women combatants to livelihoods and empowerment of women in the post-conflict era and the role women play, and can play, in the prevention of conflict. Drawing on her personal experiences in the field, she explores the dilemmas and day-to-day lived realities of women in conflict and post-conflict theatres of war, and points to some of the challenges that lie ahead for the women, peace and security agenda in the international community. Keynote Speaker: Dr Radhika Coomaraswamy, lawyer, diplomat and human rights advocate Chair: Dr Jeni Klugman, Managing Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

The Disruptors Future Snippets
Why net neutrality is such a landmark issue and what it means for all of us - Richard Whitt

The Disruptors Future Snippets

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 3:45


Richard Whitt (@richardswhitt) is an 11-year vet of Google, corporate strategist, technology policy attorney and founder of GLIAnet, an organization, and foundation looking to upend existing surveillance capitalism paradigm with a user-owned and controlled data system. Richard is Fellow in Residence with the Mozilla Foundation, a Senior Fellow with Georgetown Institute for Technology Law and Policy and advises companies on the complex governance challenges at the intersection of the market, technology, and policy systems. As Google's corporate director for strategic initiatives, he worked on policy and ethical issues related to IoT, machine learning, broadband connectivity, net neutrality, digital preservation, and other emerging technologies and negotiated with the Cuban government to build the country's first free public WiFi hotspot for Internet access. From 2012 to 2014, Richard was chosen by Google management as the Corporate Vice President and Global Head of Public Policy at newly-acquired Motorola Mobility.To listen to the entire episode, visit: https://disruptors.fm/117-breaking-up-big-tech-internet-ethics-and-risks-of-trumps-trade-war-richard-whitt/

ACS Podcast
Briefing Call on Mueller's Testimony

ACS Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 55:22


Special Counsel Mueller testified Wednesday before two House committees, repeatedly reiterating his report’s conclusion that the president is not exonerated from wrongdoing. Commentators are now asking whether his testimony will build momentum for further investigation into the report’s conclusions of presidential misconduct and Russian interference in the U.S. elections. Featuring: Caroline Fredrickson, ACS President Josh Geltzer, Executive Director, Georgetown Institute of Constitutional Advocacy and Protection Debra Perlin, ACS Director of Policy and Program, moderator Jed Shugerman, Professor of Law, Fordham University School of Law

The Disruptors
117. Breaking Up Big Tech, Internet Ethics and Risks of Trump's Trade War | Richard Whitt

The Disruptors

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 65:49


Richard Whitt (@richardswhitt) is an 11-year vet of Google, corporate strategist, technology policy attorney and founder of GLIAnet, an organization, and foundation looking to upend existing surveillance capitalism paradigm with a user-owned and controlled data system. Richard is Fellow in Residence with the Mozilla Foundation, a Senior Fellow with Georgetown Institute for Technology Law and Policy and advises companies on the complex governance challenges at the intersection of the market, technology, and policy systems. As Google’s corporate director for strategic initiatives, he worked on policy and ethical issues related to IoT, machine learning, broadband connectivity, net neutrality, digital preservation, and other emerging technologies and negotiated with the Cuban government to build the country’s first free public WiFi hotspot for Internet access. From 2012 to 2014, Richard was chosen by Google management as the Corporate Vice President and Global Head of Public Policy at newly-acquired Motorola Mobility.In particular, he headed up Google’s open Internet policy on a global basis, guided the Company’s participation in the FCC’s 700 MHz auction, helped secure TV White Spaces spectrum allocation, and collaborated on the nationwide launch of Google Fiber.    You can listen right here on iTunes  In today's episode we discuss:  * The most important internet ethics issues of our day* How regulation helps and hurts our privacy future* Why net neutrality is such a landmark issue and what it means for all of us* Which tech monopolies Richard is most worried about and why* The power and promise of 5G* What do we do about online advertising and data brokering* Why on-device computing can be a privacy saver, or screwer* What to think about Huawei, China and Trump's trade war* Thoughts on breaking up Google and Facebook* Why diversity actually leads to better outcomes* The effects of IoT on our collective freedoms* How AI can empower individuals or inspire tyranny* What technologies most worry Richard most    Make a Tax-Deductible Donation to Support The Disruptors  The Disruptors is supported by the generosity of its readers and listeners. If you find our work valuable, please consider supporting us on Patreon, via Paypal or with DonorBox powered by Stripe.  Donate       

Liberty Chronicles
Ep. 51: What is Classical Liberal History? (with Michael Douma and Phil Magness)

Liberty Chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 41:06


In this episode of Liberty Chronicles, we are joined by Mike Douma and Phil Magness to discuss their new book “What is Classical Liberal History?”  Mike Douma is an Assistant Research Professor at Georgetown University and the Director of the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. Phil Magness is a professor at Berry College’s Campbell School of Business and author of Colonization after Emancipation: Lincoln and the Movement for Black Resettlement.Further Reading:Douma & Magness, eds. What Is Classical Liberal History? Lexington Books. 2017.“Creative Historical Thinking,” Mike Douma’s blogPhil Magness’ personal websiteBenedetto Croce, Selections from History as the Story of Liberty. Indianapolis: Liberty Fund. 2000.Comegna, ed. Liberty and Power: A Reader. Washington, D.C.: The Cato Institute. 2017.Music by Kai Engel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Policy Forum Pod
Why security can't neglect gender: Jeni Klugman

Policy Forum Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 24:00


On this Policy Forum Pod, we chat with Jeni Klugman, a lead author of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index, and discuss what insights this new global ranking can provide to policymakers in building a more just, inclusive and secure world for women. Dr Jeni Klugman is a Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government’s Women in Public Policy program at Harvard University, and Managing Director at the Georgetown Institute for Women Peace and Security. Her previous positions include Director of Gender and Development at the World Bank, and director and lead author of three global Human Development Reports published by the United Nations Development Programme. The full report of the 2017-18 Women, Peace and Security Index can be found here: https://giwps.georgetown.edu/the-index/chapters/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Tom Woods Show
Ep. 1077 Dissident Historians

The Tom Woods Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2018 31:59


Michael Douma, Assistant Research Professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown, and Director of the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics, joins me to discuss what it means to be a classical liberal, or libertarian, historian -- do we have our own methods, are we telling a different story, or what precisely are we doing?

Development Policy Centre Podcast
Women, peace and security: a new global index

Development Policy Centre Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 70:23


Dr Jeni Klugman, Managing Director, Georgetown Institute for Women Peace and Security, Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government’s Women in Public Policy Program, Harvard University; Hon Dr Sharman Stone, Australian Global Ambassador for Women and Girls; Dr Anu Mundkur, ACFID Secondee to the Australian Civil-Military Centre. Countries are more peaceful and prosperous when women are accorded full and equal rights and opportunity. The new global Women, Peace and Security Index from Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the Peace Research Institute Oslo identifies challenges and opportunities for transformative change. The index incorporates three basic dimensions of wellbeing—inclusion (economic, social, political); justice (formal laws and informal discrimination); and security (at the family, community, and societal levels)—and captures and quantifies them through 11 indicators. It ranks 153 countries—covering more than 98 per cent of the world’s population—along these three dimensions in a way that focuses attention on key achievements and major shortcomings. At the Australian launch of the index, Lead Author Jeni Klugman shared details on the main findings, and the utility of the index for groups such as policymakers, civil society and the private sector. She was joined by Australia’s Global Ambassador for Women and Girls, the Hon Dr Sharman Stone, and Dr Anu Mundkur, Australian Council for International Development’s representative on the steering group of the Australian Civil Society Coalition on Women, Peace and Security, to discuss the implications of the index more broadly. The event was followed by a networking reception.

Listen, Ladies
Women and Natural Disasters

Listen, Ladies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017 30:26


We welcome Briana Mawby to Listen, Ladies. She is the 2017 Hillary Rodham Clinton Research Fellow at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security. Briana's research focuses on Nepal in the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake, particularly the incredible contributions made by Nepali women as the country recovers, even while they face significant challenges. Plus, a callout for book club recommendations!

The Bridge from The Aspen Institute
Melanne Verveer & Shabana Basij-Rasikh: Women's Rights are Human Rights

The Bridge from The Aspen Institute

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017 53:02


At the 1995 Beijing World Conference on Women, Hillary Clinton famously said "Women's rights are human rights, and human rights are women's rights." Listen to two pioneering women describe where they were and what they were thinking when they heard that phrase. Ambassador Melanne Verveer, who was then Chief of Staff to Hillary Clinton, listened from backstage. She remembers the decision for Clinton to make that bold statement. Shabana Basij-Rasikh listened from Afghanistan where she, dressed as a boy, was one of few young girls able to attend school. This month on The Bridge podcast, host Peggy Clark interviews Shebana Basij-Rasikh, Afghan educator, humanitarian, and women's rights champion, and Melanne Verveer, executive director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security at Georgetown University, and former United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. Ambassador Verveer and Shabana reflect on women's rights, progress in conflict situations, and their own personal journeys. This week's recommended companion episode is “Sitting in the River: Akaya Windwood and Liz Ogbu." Find it here.

Religion and Culture in Dialogue
Islam, Gender, and Democracy

Religion and Culture in Dialogue

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2017 101:03


October 23, 2014 | Since the Arab Awakening, the question of women's rights has become, in the view of Western commentators, the litmus test for Muslim societies in the age of democracy and liberalism. The issue is often framed as the opposition between liberal advocates of secular democracy and religious opponents of women's full equality. A panel of scholars, including the Berkley Center's José Casanova and Jocelyne Cesari, will examine this binary opposition and reframe the debate around Islam and women's rights. Participants will provide a broader comparison across religious traditions and cultures through a discussion of religion, secularism, democracy, and gender equality in France, Iran, Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt, and the United States. This event is cosponsored by the Berkley Center and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security.

School Sucks: Higher Education For Self-Liberation
455: The Real Challenges of College Diversity - With Professor John Hasnas

School Sucks: Higher Education For Self-Liberation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2016 69:18


John Hasnas is a professor of business at Georgetown's McDonough School of Business and a professor of law (by courtesy) at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC, where he teaches courses in ethics and law. Professor Hasnas is also the executive director of the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. He joins me to contrast the lessons of two of his recent articles on two different types of diversity in higher education. 1. The Surprising Obstacle Mizzou and Yale Face in Increasing Diversity - Fortune, November 2015 - http://fortune.com/2015/11/21/the-surprising-obstacle-mizzou-and-yale-face-in-increasing-diversity/ 2. The One Kind of Diversity Colleges Avoid - The wall Street Journal, March 2016 - http://faculty.msb.edu/hasnasj/GTWebSite/Diversity.htm Opening Monologue: Happy Halloween! We're approaching the one-year anniversary of the Yale Culturally Insensitive Halloween Costume Email Controversy Can top-down limitation on intellectual diversity become a bottom-up elimination of intellectual diversity? Discussion: -How faculty search committees actual work -Faculty diversity is about gender, minority, ethnic backgrounds -No effort to be inclusive of all ranges of opinion - political or philosophical -How much of this conscious and how much of it is unconscious? Please Support School Sucks Our Amazon Wish List Donate With Bitcoin Or Join the A/V Club Support Us On Patreon Shop With Us At Amazon Your continued support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering this message. This subscription also grants you access to the A/V Club, a bonus content section with 200+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month AP Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - Full Access - $16.00/Month  

The Italian American Podcast
IAP 19: Pat Harrison on Italian-American values, leadership, and developing a moral compass

The Italian American Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2016 54:55


In this episode we talk with Pat Harrison on the Italian-American values she received from her family, the unique leadership of Italian-American women, and Italian-American stereotypes. The Honorable Patricia de Stacy Harrison is the president and chief executive officer of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the leading funder of public radio and public television programming for the American people. Under Ms. Harrison’s leadership in 2011, CPB launched American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen, a nationwide public media initiative to help communities across the country identify and implement solutions to the high school dropout crisis. For this work, she was honored in 2016 with a Promise of America Award from the America’s Promise Alliance. Ms. Harrison is also chairman of the Leadership Council of Women and Girls Lead. In 2012, she was included on the Forbes list of “Women Changing the World in Media” for establishing Women and Girls Lead and her continued leadership on the project. Prior to joining Corp Public Broadcasting in 2005, Ms. Harrison served as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs and Acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. She is the recipient of many awards and honors, including the U.S. Secretary of State's Distinguished Service Award. She sits on the boards of the National Italian American Foundation, the National Parkinson Foundation and the American University of Rome. She is also a member of the Board of Advisors at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. She is a former Thomas Colloquium on Free Enterprise guest lecturer at Youngstown State University in Ohio and was a visiting fellow at the Institute for Public Service of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania, in 2000, and at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, in 1992. She is the author of two books, A Seat At The Table: An Insider's Guide for America's New Women Leaders and America's New Women Entrepreneurs. Episode Sponsors The National Italian American Foundation Select Italy

World Footprints
UN Foundation: Women's Voice in Fragile States panel

World Footprints

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2016 60:06


On the occasion of International Press Freedom Day, World Footprints was invited by the United Nations Foundation to attend a powerful event sought to change the narrative and examine women's voices in fragile states and why those voices matter. The UN Foundation co-hosted a distinguished panel which was led by Ambassador Melanne Verveer of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. She was joined by Krista Hendry from The Fund for Peace, Amy Slaughter and Yar Ayuel with RefugePoint and award-winning filmmaker Elaisha Stokes. The panel discussed the challenges that women face in fragile states and areas where women are taking the lead in reconciliation. They also examined what happens to girls and women as the most vulnerable and neglected victims in conflict afflicted states, and why telling these stories is important.

Friday Podcasts From ECSP and MHI
When Climate Change Exacerbates Conflict, Women Pay the Price, Says Mayesha Alam

Friday Podcasts From ECSP and MHI

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2016 11:48


Climate change has the potential to exacerbate conflict and political instability, and women will pay a steeper price than their male counterparts when it does, says Mayesha Alam, associate director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, in this week’s podcast. Alam, co-author of a report released late last year on women, climate change, development, and security, said “women face specific gender-based vulnerabilities during armed conflict.” These include sexual violence and loss of property when communities disintegrate and resources become scarce. “As a cross-cutting issue, climate change and environmental degradation intersect with population growth, human mobility, urbanization, and food-water-energy insecurity,” Alam explains. All of these issues have specific gender dimensions and “require tapping the potential and leadership in women and girls to have sustainable and scalable solutions.” In many communities around the world, “women are already having to adapt their lives to survive and care for their dependents,” she says. Yet, “women are forgotten in terms of climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives all too often.” Many community-based women’s groups are responding to environmental challenges on their own. One example is the Sinsibere cooperative, a group of 300 women from a village south of Bamako, Mali. They work to stop local deforestation and develop climate resilience “by providing environmental education and alternative livelihoods for women, setting up micro-credit systems, and providing training in other trades.” Broader national efforts to address the gender dimensions of climate change have been slower. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has been promoting Climate Change Gender Action Plans as a way to encourage states “to address their climate change and environmental degradation needs but also to address political instability, women's empowerment, and economic sustainability.” So far, only a dozen or so nations have taken up the challenge. Mayesha Alam spoke at the Wilson Center on April 29, 2016.

The Pollsters
#38: Polling's future, man buns, & our live show at Georgetown

The Pollsters

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2015 77:30


You guys are podcast-hipsters! Like the people who did swing dancing before Swingers. Or the people who have been doing paddleboard yoga for years. So we need your help to get more people to listen to our show. We'd love to double, or even triple, the number of listeners by the time 2016 voting begins. Can you help by doing these free 60-second micro-assignments? The first one: write a review on Stitcher. You don't need to be a Stitcher user. But it will make it so people can stumble upon our show. Here's the link.   2016: Let's get serious. The Republicans had a real debate this time! But how will the polls react? What about insta-polls and insta-groups? We're going to talk about hte Dem primary next week, but check out some cool charts the Washington Post made using general election crosstabs. Post-debate poll in Time Luntz FG/NH Monmouth/SC IA CNN poll Cool charts from the Washington Post/Marist/McLatchy Marist   Polling: What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing? Lots of people worrying about the future of polling. One thing is for sure, there is way more polling coverage. Is this good for democracy? We say yes, others are less sure. Jill lepore's New Yorker story NYT worries about polling quality.   Recent veteran polling. We record on Veterans Day and check out some polling about recent vets' experiences getting help. It's actually more positive than you might think. WP/Kaiser past polling among veterans   Millennials and government jobs. Are Millennials less interested in government jobs than other generations? And what would attract them, other than pets at work, free dry cleaning, and free breakfasts? We ask our resident Millennial: Kristen. Millennials and government jobs/Deloitte study The Selfie Vote   A segment from our live show @ Georgetown: What are women's issues anyway? The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service kicked off their women in politics speaker series with us! We recorded the whole show, and have included a clip here. We had great questions! Georgetown University IPPS   Now hair this. Should Kristen get her haircut? Obviously, we consult the experts--the public. Take that polling haters! Gallup '71 on men's hair Daily Mail on women's hair Harper's Bazaar on celebrity hair More celebrity hair! Man buns (!?)   Key findings: Voters say they wanted a serious debate, & it looks like they got one. But not sure we'll see big movements in the top-tier, no matter what Carson bombshell drops. As the pollsters, we of course think polls are useful. But it's up to us as the industry to make sure we're helping people vet good polling from bad. We loved going to Georgetown! And we want to see women's issues be more inclusive: not just abortion/birth control, not just for women, and not just for Democrats.. Long hair is a pain. Polls show many like it in theory, but actually support shorter hair in practice. You'll have to follow Kristen on IG in order to see how this turns out. Your 60 sec assignment! Write a review for The Pollsters on twitter. You podcast-hipsters you.       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pollsters
#37: Walmart Moms, Kentucky Polls & Christmas Creeps

The Pollsters

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2015 70:15


Lots of exciting stuff coming up for The Pollsters! Our first live show at Georgetown Institute of Politics & Public Service. And we have lots of great interviews teed up for the next few weeks. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss the action!   The Shark Tank Debate None of the CNBC debate moderators were dubbed “Mr/Ms. Wonderful” after last week's debate. Rubio, Cruz and maybe Christie surged, Carson and remains strong. But what about Jeb? Huffington Post/YouGov on post-debate reax NBC/WSJ poll WBUR NH pol   The Post-Hearing Clinton Surge After the Dem debate and Benghazi hearing coverage have settled in, Clinton seems to be on the upswing, even in New Hampshire. NBC/WSJ National poll Monmouth/NH Dem poll 60 Minutes/Vanity fair   But Carson's Strong in the General No matter what the press throws at him, Carson remains the strongest candidate in the general. NBC/WSJ National poll Quinnipiac National poll   Mass Media Appeal Trust in the media continues to decline, across age groups and party. No wonder candidates see a bounce when they pick a fight with it. And “poll” is a controversial word! Who knew!? Gallup on media Emotion and media bias Controversy and Sentiment in Online News.   The Red-Grass State? Kentucky had a big election Tuesday night, and Republican Matt Bevin won despite most polls pointing to Conway. What happened? Survey USA KY poll Fabrizio Lee KY poll Vox Populi KY poll Harry Enten @538 weighs in   Walmart Moms: We Interview Neil Newhouse We talk to GOP Pollster Neil Newhouse of Public Opinion Strategies about his & Margie's ongoing collaboration studying Walmart Moms. And he gives us his straight talk about what happened in Kentucky. Bloomberg on Walmart Moms MSNBC on Walmart Moms ABC on Walmart Moms   Christmas! Coming sooner. Perhaps less religious. Pew finds a drop in religiosity. And others find an increase in Christmas spending & Christmas Creep. Related? Probably not. Pew on religiosity Christmas Creep CNBC NRF Christmas Creep Gallup poll on planned Christmas spending   Key Findings: Clinton, Carson, and Rubio surge. While Bush and the moderators were the losers of last week's CNBC debate But in the general, Carson still remains strong, and Clinton & Sanders almost evenly matched. Walmart moms across party lines feel few candidates are paying attention to their own shared struggles. What's teh matter with polling in Kentucky? Everyone seems to remember pollings misses more than its hits. Christmas polling comes earlier every year, even while religiosity declines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WORLD FOOTPRINTS
Women's Voices in Fragile States

WORLD FOOTPRINTS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2015 60:00


On the occasion of International Press Freedom Day, World Footprints was invited by the United Nations Foundation to attend a powerful event sought to change the narrative and examine women's voices in fragile states and why those voices matter. The UN Foundation co-hosted a distinguished panel which was led by Ambassador Melanne Verveer of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.  She was joined by Krista Hendry from The Fund for Peace, Amy Slaughter and Yar Ayuel with RefugePoint and award-winning filmmaker Elaisha Stokes.  The panel discussed the challenges that women face in fragile states and areas where women are taking the lead in reconcilation.  They also examined what happens to girls and women as the most vulnerable and neglected victims in conflict afflicted states, and why telling these stories is important.

Women and Public Policy Program Seminar Series
All-Female Contingents on the Front Lines of Peace and Conflict with Margaret Jenkins

Women and Public Policy Program Seminar Series

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 74:44


Since 2010, an all-female peacekeeping contingent has been monitoring a fragile ceasefire between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in the southern Philippines. Drawing on in-depth interviews with the peacekeepers, WAPPP Fellow Margaret Jenkins explains how this all-female unit responds to myriad sources of violence, and navigates conservative gender norms. Do these women feel they have been taken seriously by Islamist rebels and Filipino soldiers? What have been their main challenges and successes on the ground? This case is one of several that Jenkins is studying as part of a two-year research project funded by the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada on the effectiveness and experience of all-female contingents working in conflict zones. Speaker: Margaret Jenkins, Research Associate on Peacekeeping, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace & Security, Georgetown University; Postdoctoral Fellow, Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada; WAPPP Fellow

James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
The Legal and Policy Implications of Ambiguous Rocket Launches

James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2009 63:32


Given North Koreas possession of missiles able to strike Japan, Pyongyang's April 5, 2009, attempt to orbit a satellite using a trajectory that passed over Japanese territory created ambiguity that might have caused Japan to believe it was under attack. Panelists will explore the rights and responsibilities of launching and overflown states in such circumstances. The panel, sponsored by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies and Georgetown Institute for International Law and Politics, featured Mr. Benjamin Baseley-Walker, Legal and Policy Consultant for the Secure World Foundation, Dr. Bruce MacDonald, Senior Director of the Strategic Posture Review Commission, and Dr. Catherine Lotrionte, Associate Director of the Georgetown University Institute for International Law and Politics.