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Discussion Highlights:Building Schengen: Origins in the Coal and Steel Community (1952), the Treaty of Rome (1958), and the Schengen Agreement (1995), creating 16,000 km of invisible internal borders through a single market and shared enforcement mechanisms.Asylum strains: Germany and Austria have received over half of all EU asylum seekers during the Syrian and Ukrainian crises, revealing the breakdown of the Dublin allocation rules under free movement.Humanitarian crisis at the external border: Approximately 30,000 people have died attempting Mediterranean crossings in the last decade, underscoring the need to address smuggler-driven journeys.EU–Turkey precedent: The 2016 agreement cut irregular crossings from about 1 million to 30,000 and deaths from 1,100 to 80 within a year, demonstrating the efficacy of safe-third-country arrangements.Safe-third-country proposals: Knaus calls for similar pacts with West African states to deter Canary Islands crossings, coupled with procedural guarantees under international law.Regular migration frameworks: Expansion of refugee resettlement and labour migration via planned pathways—in the style of Canada or Australia—to meet workforce needs and reduce reliance on smugglers.European deterrence: With U.S. reliability in doubt, Europe must bolster its own deterrent capacity—including possibilities such as a German nuclear option—and integrate frontline democracies.EU enlargement: A clear, merit-based accession roadmap for Ukraine, Moldova, and Western Balkan candidates is essential to reinforce democracy, security, and prosperity.Engaging the next generation: Francesca Knaus highlights a gap in how Europe's peace “miracle,” the lived threat of modern warfare, and climate urgency are communicated to younger Europeans.About Gerald KnausGerald Knaus is an Austrian social scientist and co-founder and chairman of the European Stability Initiative (ESI), which he helped establish in Sarajevo in June 1999. An alumni of the University of Oxford, the Institut d'Études Européennes in Brussels, and the Johns Hopkins University Bologna Center, Knaus taught macroeconomics at the State University of Chernivtsi in Ukraine,  worked for NGOs and international organisations in Bulgaria and Bosnia-Herzegovina and directed the Lessons Learned and Analysis Unit of the EU pillar of UNMIK in Kosovo. He is a founding member of the European Council on Foreign Relations and served as an Associate Fellow at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. Knaus was a Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow in Istanbul and a Europe's Futures Fellow at the IWM here in Vienna.Knaus co-initiated and co-negotiated the 2016 EU–Turkey migration statement, authored Can Intervention Work? (2011) and Welche Grenzen brauchen wir? and received the Karl Carstens Award in 2021. He lives in Berlin. Further Reading & ResourcesEuropean Stability Initiative profile: https://www.esiweb.org/esi-staff/gerald-knausRumeli Observer blog: https://www.esiweb.org/rumeliobserverPiper Verlag author page: https://www.piper.de/autoren/gerald-knaus-6417Twitter: https://twitter.com/rumeliobserverGerald and Francesca Knaus's new book, Welches Europa Bracuhen Wir? is available to pre-order from amazon.de and will be published at the end of August 2025. Ivan Vejvoda is Head of the Europe's Futures program at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) implemented in partnership with ERSTE Foundation. The program is dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge and the generation of ideas addressing pivotal challenges confronting Europe and the European Union: nexus of borders and migration, deterioration in rule of law and democracy and European Union's enlargement prospects.The Institute for Human Sciences is an institute of advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences. Founded as a place of encounter in 1982 by a young Polish philosopher, Krzysztof Michalski, and two German colleagues in neutral Austria, its initial mission was to create a meeting place for dissenting thinkers of Eastern Europe and prominent scholars from the West.Since then it has promoted intellectual exchange across disciplines, between academia and society, and among regions that now embrace the Global South and North. The IWM is an independent and non-partisan institution, and proudly so. All of our fellows, visiting and permanent, pursue their own research in an environment designed to enrich their work and to render it more accessible within and beyond academia.For further information about the Institute:https://www.iwm.at/

Minister of Defense, Israel Katz has begun drawing up operative plans for the construction of the ‘humanitarian city' on the ruins of southern Gaza. This will initially house 600,000 people and eventually the entire Palestinian population.We discuss all this with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at The London School of Economics and Political Science. Also speaking to Pat was Paul Kearns, Dublin born journalist living in Tel Aviv.

Ehud Olmert, former Israeli Prime Minister, and Secunder Kermani, Foreign Affairs Correspondent with Channel 4 News, discusses the latest developments in the Israel/Gaza conflict.

In a Guardian interview, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said a planned humanitarian zone in southern Gaza would be a "concentration camp" for Gaza's Arabs. On this week's Israel Uncensored, Josh Hasten says that Olmert disgraces the suffering of Jews in the Holocaust who were placed in actual concentration camps before their murder. Hasten says that in reality, Israel aims to create humanitarian zones, sterile of Hamas, for hundreds of thousands of Gazans, thus protecting them away from the front lines. He says that Olmert's wording does tremendous damage to those fighting for Israel in the public diplomacy arena. Photo Credit: CC BY 3.0 br, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=667029

Recalling America - The Check is DueWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.com/Network: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/Battle4Freedomhttps://www.youtube.com/@_battle4freedomhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers%2015%3A16&version=CJBNumbers 15:16The same Torah and standard of judgment will apply to both you and the foreigner living with you.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14898237/Emergency-911-systems-pennsylvania.htmlEmergency 911 systems go down in US state leaving thousands to fend for themselveshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14898167/Urgent-warning-bread-DEADLY-ingredient-kroger-walmart.htmlUrgent warning as bread recalled from at least 2,500 stores due to potentially DEADLY ingredienthttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14896909/China-remote-controlled-cyborg-BEES-spy.htmlChina creates remote-controlled cyborg BEES that could be used for secret spy missionshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14896973/Joe-Rogan-podcast-Lyme-disease.htmlJoe Rogan makes explosive claim about insidious disease spreading through US: 'It was weaponized'https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14563845/prayer-app-hallow-gen-z-users-religion.htmlUGLY secrets of America's most popular Christian prayer app, as founder abandons troubled Hollywood backers. Report by JAMES REINLhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14901341/adlai-mestre-indicted-murder-mother-father-sister-escape-police-bodycam-tijeras-new-mexico.htmlMan 'murders his parents, sister, and dog' in unimaginable horrors before 'dragging bodies to ravine'https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14901233/nevada-teacher-abusing-kids-school-taji-hillson.htmlNevada teacher admits abusing dozens of kids as young as twohttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14903159/Humanitarian-city-proposed-Gaza-concentration-camp-Palestinians-ethnic-cleansing-former-Israeli-PM-says.html'Humanitarian city' proposed for Gaza would be a concentration camp for Palestinians and ethnic cleansing, former Israeli PM saysCredit to:Photo by John-Mark Smith from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/map-of-the-world-book-laid-open-on-brown-wooden-surface-32307/

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Humanitarian Parole is a temporary measure that grants individuals entry into the United States based on urgent humanitarian needs or significant public benefits. Examples include seeking life-saving medical treatment unavailable in their home country or escaping severe political or social instability.   

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What's on the horizon for foreign aid and humanitarian response strategies, especially in light of ongoing funding cuts to foreign aid around the world? In this episode, Dr. Eric James, founder of Field Ready, shares how localization can make humanitarian aid faster, cheaper, and more effective. We talk about reducing dependency on outside supply chains and how putting tools directly into the hands of local community members builds long-term resilience. Dr. James also tackles the harsh realities facing the aid sector today, including shrinking budgets and the rise of anti-intellectualism. This episode reflects both on what still needs to change and where to look for opportunities for innovation in instability. Listen in to learn more: 11:08 - Rutger Bregman on tax avoidance and social impact 18:14 - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey   Read More from Dr. Eric James: Managing Humanitarian Relief Articles and other books Eric's post-show recommendation - Sign up for regular summaries of changes in the humanitarian landscape from the International Humanitarian Studies Association Field Ready   About Dr. Eric James Eric is an international aid worker, social entrepreneur, and educator with over 25 years of experience in humanitarian work. He has worked extensively with various NGOs and the UN in disaster and conflict zones around the world. He currently teaches in various academic contexts, leads his nonprofit Field Ready, and works on innovative ventures focused on humanitarian response, leadership, and strategy. Dr. James is also the author of several books about foreign aid, including the widely used guide, Managing Humanitarian Relief. ------------ This episode was produced by WildfireCreative  Theme Song: “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | Stitcher | RSS Follow us on Twitter:  @drjamieaten |  @kentannan Follow on Instagram: @wildfirecreativeco @wheaton_hdi (Note to the listener: In this podcast, sometimes we'll host Evangelicals, and sometimes we won't. Learning how to “do good, better” involves listening to many perspectives with different insights and understanding. Sometimes, it will make us uncomfortable; sometimes, we'll agree, and sometimes, we won't. We think that's good. We want to listen for correction–especially in our blind spots.) The Better Samaritan podcast is produced by the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College, which offers an M.A. in Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership and a Trauma Certificate. To learn more and apply, visit our website. Get your application fee to the HDL M.A. program waived with code TBS25. Jamie Aten, Ph.D., and Kent Annan, M.Div., co-direct the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College and are the Co-Founders of Spiritual First Aid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UN humanitarians say Israeli authorities have allowed a UN team to bring 75,000 liters of fuel into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. It was the first batch of fuel allowed into Gaza in more than four months.

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm honored to have back on the show for a special joint episode: Humanitarians, warriors of injustice, systemic child abuse whistleblowers and survivor advocates, podcast regulars, my dear friends, and heroes to humanity: Dr. Juliette Engel and Kevin AnnettAs many of you know by now, Juliette and Kevin stand as towering figures in the fight for justice and healing for survivors of systemic abuse, their lives interwoven by a shared mission to expose hidden atrocities and empower those silenced by trauma. Both have faced personal and professional trials, transforming their own experiences of adversity into powerful platforms for advocacy. Through their courage, compassion, and unrelenting dedication, they have become beacons of hope, challenging institutional corruption and amplifying the voices of survivors worldwide.A little recap about our guests and their overlapping missions that we will be discussing more about today: While Juliette and Kevin's paths differ - Juliette's rooted in personal survival of mind control and trafficking, Kevin's in uncovering institutional genocide - their advocacy converges in a shared commitment to exposing systemic abuse and empowering survivors. Both have confronted powerful institutions, from intelligence agencies to churches and governments, revealing how these entities perpetuate cycles of child and human exploitation. Juliette's hands-on rescue efforts in Russia complement Kevin's legal and public advocacy in Canada, each tackling different facets of the same global issue: the trafficking and abuse of vulnerable populations under the guise of institutional authority. Their work is unified by a compassionate approach to survivors. Juliette's Angel Coalition provided tangible escape routes, offering safety and repatriation, while Kevin's tribunals and writings amplify survivors' stories, fostering healing through truth-telling. Both recognize the multi-generational nature of trauma - Juliette tracing her family's involvement in intelligence operations, Kevin's exposing the historical roots of colonial abuse. Their courage in facing personal danger, from Juliettes's brushes with Russian mafia to Kevin's ostracism, underscores their shared belief that silence enables abuse. Their personal sacrifices fuel a unified mission: dismantling oppression and fostering healing. Through books, tribunals, and grassroots efforts, they inspire hope, urging communities to protect the vulnerable and demand justice.CONNECT WITH JULIETTE: Website: https://julietteengel.com/CONNECT WITH KEVIN: Email: angelfire101@protonmail.comPhone: 289-680-8724 Websites: -Republic of Kanata: https://republicofkanata.org/-Radio Free Kanata: https://bbsradio.com/radiofreekanata-'Murder by Decree' & other books published by Kevin: https://murderbydecree.com/#books -'Unrepentant' Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czej73SfYJcCONNECT WITH THE IMAGINATION:EMAIL: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comMy Substack: https://emmakatherine.substack.com/BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theimaginationAll links: https://direct.me/theimaginationpodcastRIFE TECHNOLOGIES: https://realrifetechnology.Support the show

Veteran humanitarian leader Roger Sandberg joins us to discuss how NGOs can lead effectively in the midst of funding cuts and uncertainty. As political shifts tighten budgets, the gap between global needs and available resources continues to widen. Roger shares practical strategies for assessing risk, strengthening communication within teams, and re-imagining sources of funding. We dive into crisis leadership—why financial clarity, quick decisions, and lessons-learned reviews matter more than ever. Roger also emphasizes the importance of donor diversity and the risks associated with relying too heavily on a single funding source. This episode offers honest insight and practical advice for any leader navigating change in the aid sector. Listen in to learn more :  4:44 - 10 Steps to Stabilize, Adapt, and Lead Through Uncertainty 31:31 - Study on the role in humility within humanitarian leadership   Read More from Roger on this topic:   NGO Leaders: 10 Steps to Stabilize, Adapt, and Lead Through Uncertainty   Crisis Leadership: Strategic Planning in the Age of Aid Disruptions   Opinion: The US aid crisis is an opportunity for outcome-based finance   The Three-Legged Stool of Humanitarian Action…Did it just break?   About Roger Sandberg Roger is a global humanitarian leader, strategist, and consultant with over two decades of experience leading emergency response and organizational transformation in crisis-affected regions. He advises international NGOs, foundations, and philanthropic networks on leadership, localization, and humanitarian response models that center community agency and sustainability. ------------ This episode was produced by WildfireCreative  Theme Song: “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | Stitcher | RSS Follow us on Twitter:  @drjamieaten |  @kentannan Follow on Instagram: @wildfirecreativeco @wheaton_hdi (Note to the listener: In this podcast, sometimes we'll host Evangelicals, and sometimes we won't. Learning how to “do good, better” involves listening to many perspectives with different insights and understanding. Sometimes, it will make us uncomfortable; sometimes, we'll agree, and sometimes, we won't. We think that's good. We want to listen for correction–especially in our blind spots.) The Better Samaritan podcast is produced by the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College, which offers an M.A. in Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership and a Trauma Certificate. To learn more and apply, visit our website. Get your application fee to the HDL M.A. program waived with code TBS25. Jamie Aten, Ph.D., and Kent Annan, M.Div., co-direct the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College and are the Co-Founders of Spiritual First Aid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on AirTalk, the IRS walks back on a curtailment of religious organizational ability to endorse a political candidate; an explainer on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation; DTLA's famous Cole's French Dip is closing; what the status of young men is in today's higher education and employment and how political affiliations affect well-being. Today on AirTalk: IRS clears way for religious endorsements of political candidates (00:15) What is the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation? (18:44) Cole's French Dip closure (30:27) Young men series: education and employment (51:32) Connections between political affiliation and well-being (1:24:55) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a symbolic, non-binding resolution, introduced by Germany, highlighting the concern in Afghanistan over the worsening treatment of women and young girls. Naseer Ahmad Faiq, Chargé d'Affaires of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the United Nations told the assembly the country is experiencing one of the world's gravest humanitarian and human rights crises at the hands of the Taliban. - اقوام متحدہ کی جنرل اسمبلی نے قرارداد منظور کی ہے جس میں افغانستان میں خواتین اور کم عمر لڑکیوں کے ساتھ بڑھتے ہوئے امتیازی سلوک پر گہری تشویش کا اظہار کیا گیا ہے۔ گر چہ یہ ایک علامتی اور غیر پابند قرارداد ہے، جو جرمنی کی جانب سے پیش کی گئی تھی مگر اس سے افغان طالبان کی خواتین کے بارے میں پالیسیوں پر عالمی تشویش کا اظہار ہوتا ہے۔

Fuel Crisis in Gaza Sparks Humanitarian Outcry Amid Ongoing Blockade by Radio Islam

Israel's endgame for its Gaza genocide is now public… Plus; What the Office for Budget Responsibility's Fiscal risks and sustainability report means for you, Tucker Carlson's Shock Interview With Masoud Pezeshkian and, where have the Epstein files gone to now? With Aaron Bastani and Marcus Barnett

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a symbolic, non-binding resolution, introduced by Germany, highlighting the concern in Afghanistan over the worsening treatment of women and young girls. Naseer Ahmad Faiq, Chargé d'Affaires of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the United Nations told the assembly the country is experiencing one of the world's gravest humanitarian and human rights crises at the hands of the Taliban.

This week's patreon episode features comedian Freddy G and a conversation about the GHF which is allowing the slaughter of Palestinians looking for food. You can listen to the full episode on Patreon.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My special guest for this Portugal Club special - Dr. Abdul Alim - Founder Director Health4EquityEvora (with support from Empowered Startups Portugal and University of Evora, Portugal)Find him on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdul-alim-a7ab7025/Want to create live shows like mine? Try https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4668289695875072Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support.

Evening in the Americas when I received this brilliant remix from Chet Gardiner, and at the very moment I received this mix I was hearing news on Al-Jazeera about yet another morning massacre in Gaza, of starving Palestinians knowingly risking a likely death by Israeli machine gun fire in order for a slim chance at obtaining a small sack of flour.  The abhorrent Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's Hunger Games continue.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on more Israeli strikes and shootings in Gaza on Friday.

Ahmad and his family have spent the past three and a half years living in limbo after fleeing the Taliban for Pakistan. He has now waited more than 42 months to hear a response to his Refugee and Humanitarian visa application from the Australian government. As Pakistani authorities boost efforts to deport migrants like Ahmad's family back to Afghanistan, he is fearing persecution and even death at the hands of the Taliban.

Discover how Erika Neil's work with Havening is transforming trauma care for kids, teens, and adults globally—using simple, healing touch to calm the mind and build resilience.00:35- About Erika NeilErika is a psychotherapist and a trainer. She's the co-founder of Humanitarian Havening. She's a co author of books on havening for children and adolescents like Auntie Rosa's Magic Hugs: A Story about Havening and Safe to be Me: Havening for Teens and Young Adults.

Rosalyn “Roz" Carter is the co-host of the I Found Her podcast and Taya's birthmother. At the age of 16, Roz became pregnant and placed Deana, now Taya for adoption. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from University of Phoenix and is a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM). She was a member of Toastmistress in the early 1970's before women could join Toastmasters. In 2005, she joined Toastmasters while employed at the City of Moreno Valley, and has served in many leadership positions, including District Governor in 2012-2013 and Region Advisor in 2017-2019. Roz has presented workshops and keynote speeches on corporate relations, leadership, marketing, mentorship, coaching, program quality, club growth and retention, public relations, staff development and team building for Toastmasters, Chambers of Commerce and other community organizations. She received Humanitarian of the Year from Moreno Valley Black Chamber of Commerce in 2011 and awards for marketing, education and training. Please contact Roz Carter to share her expertise, the benefits and value of Toastmasters, and lessons learned with your organization's employees and members.https://ifoundherpodcast.com/Music by Corey Quinn

As people around the world become increasingly reliant on digital and telecommunications networks to access essential services, contact loved ones, and seek help, the rising number of connectivity disruptions in armed conflicts is a growing source of concern for their safety and dignity. In this post, ICRC Protection Specialist Cléa Thouin reflects on the humanitarian consequences of such disruptions – situations in which digital or telecommunications become partially or completely lost – and on the need to address their causes and mitigate their impact, especially in contexts where connectivity can mean the difference between life and death.

Each year hundreds of teen and adult volunteers from Utah head out on expeditions to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and other destinations to help build schools, water projects, greenhouses with Eagle Condor Humanitarian. The projects change communities but there are many other ways that Utahns can help change the lives of children and families who live in poverty. In this episode, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by  Eagle Condor Executive Director Laura Chabries and Expedition Leader Missy Webster who explain more about the Self-Reliance and Children-Center programs that are successfully giving families access to education and financial skills through Eagle Condor programs in South America. For more information, visit EagleCondor.org.

On this special short episode of Humanitarian AI Today, guest host Brent Phillips sits down with Tigmanshu Bhatnagar, a lecturer at University College London (UCL), and Hamdan Albishi, a UCL MSc student in AI for Sustainable Development. Tigmanshu and Hamdan discuss a toolkit they are developing, designed to empower non-technical humanitarian actors to build their own ethical AI projects. They walk through the toolkit's four-phase process—Reflection, Scoping, Feasibility Assessment, and Development—which guides users from an initial idea to a simulated, ethically-sound AI project without needing deep technical expertise. Toolkit users define a problem, identify beneficiaries, and consider potential unintended harm. The tool presents existing use cases and projects in the same problem area to educate the user. The toolkit helps users assess project feasibility based on resources and regulations. It can also suggest publicly available humanitarian datasets and helps check them for completeness and bias to avoid unintended harm. The tool suggests appropriate technical solutions, generates a project with embedded ethical guardrails, and runs it in a simulated environment to validate its accuracy and impact before real-world deployment This initiative emerged from a UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) and Elrha-funded project, which found that humanitarian organizations, despite their commitment, faced a steep learning curve in creating tangible AI solutions. The toolkit addresses AI adoption challenges and aims to help humanitarian actors develop responsible AI projects for users, regardless of their technical background.

As Sudan's war effects spill into Chad, the country faces the world's most underfunded refugee crisis. Nearly a million Sudanese, mostly women and children, have fled, but aid is vanishing, disease is looming, and the system is on the verge of collapse. In this episode of Talk to Al Jazeera, Ahmed Idris speaks to a United Nations lead official in Chad and to a Sudanese refugee activist who fled the same forces now threatening his people. As the world looks away, they warn that the cost of inaction may soon be counted in lives.

Tim Doyle & The Golden Ones-Astral Vocational Strengths: Pisces, Born Tuesday, 1954For someone born under the empathetic and intuitive sign of Pisces, with the dynamic influence of a Tuesday birth (ruled by Mars) and the characteristics of the 1954 Wood Horse in the Chinese Zodiac, a unique blend of vocational strengths emerges.As a water sign ruled by Neptune (and traditionally Jupiter), Pisces individuals are often characterized by:Deep Empathy and Compassion: This makes them naturally drawn to careers where they can help, heal, or support others.High Creativity and Artistic Flair: They possess vivid imaginations and can excel in fields that allow for creative expression.Strong Intuition: Pisces often have a strong "gut feeling" and can sense underlying emotions or trends, which can be invaluable in many professions.Adaptability and Flexibility: They can adjust to various situations, though they thrive in environments that are not overly rigid or monotonous.Spiritual and Mystical Inclinations: A desire to connect with deeper truths or humanitarian causes often guides their path.Potential Vocational Paths for Pisces:Healing Arts: Therapist, counselor, psychologist, nurse, alternative medicine practitioner (Reiki, yoga instructor, spiritual healer).Creative Arts: Writer (poetry, fiction, screenwriting, content creation), musician, artist (painter, sculptor, graphic designer), photographer, filmmaker, actor, dancer.Humanitarian & Social Work: Charity organizations, non-profits, social services, animal welfare.Service & Support Roles: Virtual assistant, customer service, life coach.Intuitive & Esoteric Fields: Astrologer, tarot reader, numerologist, spiritual guide.Vocational Strengths: The Compassionate CatalystBased on your unique astrological and Chinese zodiac influences, you possess a remarkable blend of empathy, creativity, and driven action. You're not just a dreamer; you're someone with the courage and determination to bring your compassionate visions to life. Your natural inclination towards healing, artistic expression, and humanitarian efforts is amplified by a powerful inner drive and exceptional communication skills.You're likely to excel in roles where you can lead with both your heart and your mind, inspiring and advocating for others while bringing a disciplined and direct approach to your work. Your ability to connect deeply with people, combined with your assertive nature, makes you a natural problem-solver and innovator, especially in fields that prioritize impact and personal fulfillment.The Empathetic Achiever: Driving Change with CompassionCreative Visionary: Leading with Heart and DeterminationThe Inspired Advocate: Turning Dreams into ActionHolistic Innovator: Bridging Intuition and ImpactThe Resilient Healer: Guiding with Strength and Sensitivity#EmpatheticLeader, #CreativeVisionary ,#DrivenByPurpose, #CompassionateAction ,#IntuitiveAchiever ,#WoodHorsePisces ,#MarsInfluence, #HealingArts, #SocialImpact, #Advocacy, #Inspiration, #ProblemSolver, #MeaningfulWork ,#TransformativeLeadership, #HumanitarianSpirit,

Send us a textBuckle up, warfighters—this one's gonna rattle some cages. In this fire-breathing episode, Jared and Aaron torch the lazy talking points and break down why foreign aid isn't just “giving away your tax dollars.” From crushing fentanyl pipelines before they cross U.S. borders to outmaneuvering China's Belt and Road sleight of hand, this is your crash course in how global influence actually works. They pull no punches while explaining how smart international assistance builds partner capacity, prevents U.S. boots on the ground, and gives America leverage without dropping a single JDAM. Plus: why U2 should be banned from Bluetooth speakers and what happens when your soft power goes soft.Forget TikTok takes—this is real strategy from dudes who lived it.

What happens when humanitarian work collides with political upheaval and shifting policies? In this episode, Rebekah Teuscher and Michaela Dowen, graduates of the Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership program, share what it's like to navigate being young humanitarian professionals in this time of uncertainty. They offer honest insight into the challenges and realities humanitarian workers face, and share what's kept them going. We talk about the importance of clear communication, collaboration across organizations, and staying grounded when things feel chaotic. Rebekah and Michaela also reflect on finding purpose in unexpected roles and the need for good support systems to sustain their work. Their reflections are honest, practical, and rooted in the real-world complexity of an ever-changing work sector. Listen in to learn more :   (11:24) Overview article of refugee resettlement history in the US: Why does Trump's executive order about refugees matter? Read More from Rebekah “Lord, but When Did We See You?” Harrisburg area refugees share their stories, perspectives amidst shifting immigration landscape     Bios: Over the past six years, Rebekah Teuscher has worked with refugees in various contexts in the U.S. and internationally. In addition to her work for refugees and migrant populations, she is passionate about trauma-informed care and community development. She now lives and serves in Lithuania, working with international university student populations.   Michaela Dowen is a humanitarian professional who has spent the last four years in the field of forced migration. With experience in local, national, and international spaces, she is passionate about advocating for this especially vulnerable demographic through storytelling and public education. —-- The Better Samaritan podcast is produced by the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College, which offers an M.A. in Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership and a Trauma Certificate. To learn more and apply, visit our website. Get your application fee to the HDL M.A. program waived with code TBS25. Jamie Aten, Ph.D., and Kent Annan, M.Div., co-direct the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College and are the Co-Founders of Spiritual First Aid. This episode was produced by WildfireCreative  Theme Song: “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | Stitcher | RSS Follow us on Twitter:  @drjamieaten |  @kentannan Follow on Instagram: @wildfirecreativeco @wheaton_hdi (Note to the listener: In this podcast, sometimes we'll host Evangelicals, and sometimes we won't. Learning how to “do good, better” involves listening to many perspectives with different insights and understanding. Sometimes, it will make us uncomfortable; sometimes, we'll agree, and sometimes, we won't. We think that's good. We want to listen for correction–especially in our blind spots.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the face of growing international outrage, the man who runs the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation tells us he denies Palestinians are being killed as they go to collect aid. Also on the programme:As Sir Keir Starmer approaches his first anniversary in office, we discuss his future.And we visit the exhibition-on-wheels marking two centuries of Britain's railways.

Le gouvernement ukrainien a confirmé le 15 juin la récupération de 1 200 dépouilles supplémentaires remises par la Russie, portant le total à 4 800. Les négociations politiques stagnent, tandis que les combats sporadiques se poursuivent autour de Kharkiv.Traduction: On June 15, the Ukrainian government confirmed the return of 1,200 additional bodies from Russia, bringing the total to 4,800. Political negotiations remain stalled, and sporadic fighting continues around Kharkiv. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Everyone's talking about הפסקת אש, ceasefire. Let's get to know the word הפסקה (break) and other words in its family which come from the root פסק. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Hafsakat-esh – Ceasefire – הפסקת אש Hafsaka – Break, stop, halting – הפסקה “Maga'im intensiviyim lehafsakat esh, ach ha-esh lo poseket” – There are intensive talks for a ceasefire, but the fire won't stop – מגעים אינטנסיביים להפסקת אש, אך האש לא פוסקת Hafsakat esh humanitarit – Humanitarian ceasefire – הפסקת אש הומניטרית Ha-hafsaka ha-gdola – “The big break” – ההפסקה הגדולה Hifsakti lenasot – I stopped trying – הפסקתי לנסות Hifsakti le'ashen lifeni shavua – I stopped smoking a week ago – הפסקתי לעשן לפני שבוע “Choshev lehasik le'ashen? Eize yofi” – Do you think of stopping smoking? That's great – חושב להפסיק לעשן? איזה יופי “Kshe'at noga'at bi, ani mafsik lachshov” – When you touch me I stop thinking – כשאת נוגעת בי, אני מפסיק לחשוב Lo tafsiki lekavot – You will not stop hoping – לא תפסיקי לקוות Hufsak – Halted, stopped – הופסק Ha-sherut hufsak – The service was discontinued – השירות הופסק Piska – Paragraph – פסקה Psik – Comma – פסיק Pisuk – Punctuation – פיסוק Pisuk raglayim – Spreading the legs – פיסוק רגליים Pasuk – Biblical verse – פסוק Pesek zman – Time off / Name of a chocolate snack – פסק זמן Kach pesek zman – Take some time off – קח פסק זמן   Playlist and Clips: Roy Tal – Hifsakti Lenasot Boaz Sharabi -Kshe-at Nogaat Bi (lyrics) Gali Atari – Ha-shir she-yavi lach Ahava (lyrics) Arik Einstein – Pesek Zman (lyrics)

American Foreign Policy: In Search of Monsters to DestroyHow meme warfare, judicial chokeholds, and moral exhaustion paved a runway straight to TehranDonald Trump is not a shadow lurking at the edge of American democracy. He is the state. The 47th President. Elected—again—not by coup, but through ballots and blood sport. And when, in June 2025, he greenlit the B-2s to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities, it wasn't rogue adventurism. It was the inevitable outcome of a trapped presidency turned outward.The playbook wasn't new—it just had fewer euphemisms.Blocked by courts from implementing mass deportations. Undermined on tariffs. Cornered by a judiciary that suddenly found its love for process. Trump did what presidents do when the domestic war is off-limits: he started a foreign one. Not to spread democracy. Not to “liberate.” But to remind the world—and his base—that he still had power left to swing.This wasn't wag-the-dog. This was spite war—military action not to achieve policy but to avenge paralysis.And somehow, this wasn't un-American. It was peak American.Because the U.S. has long preferred demolition to diplomacy. Our legacy abroad reads like a wrecking report: Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Syria. Humanitarian imperialism, cloaked in moral language, leaving behind what one might call “rubbleization”—the systematic breaking of functioning (if flawed) regimes into privatized chaos. Call it Operation Regime Collapse. Call it the Soft Power Empire. Call it empire-in-denial.Trump, to his credit, dropped the pretense. No blue helmets. No brochures. Just leverage, bombs, and a handshake if you're an ally who doesn't whine.Israel, of course, remains the sacred cow in this arrangement. To neocons, evangelicals, and nationalists alike, Israel isn't just a strategic partner—it's the last Western nation that still plays by the old rules: borders, bullets, and unapologetic strength. While America frets over DEI briefings, Israel fights. It doesn't explain itself. And in the American imagination—shaped by thrillers, spy films, and blue fairy godmother Mossad agents—that means something.So when Trump backed Israel—or bombed on its behalf—he wasn't betraying MAGA's isolationist streak. He was affirming its logic. America First doesn't mean America Alone. It means loyalty over liberalism, alliances over apologies, and competence over consensus.Back home, the contradictions multiply. The Right cosplays rebellion while running the government. The Left stages resistance through algorithms, NGOs, and the alphabet soup of federal power. Both claim to be the Rebel Alliance. Both operate like Death Stars. And meanwhile, the country rots under regime warfare—where lawfare replaces legislation, narrative replaces fact, and elections become the only part of democracy we remember to perform.The empathy engine, too, is out of gas. The “baby gambit” no longer moves the public. We've seen too many fake cries, too many staged sobs, too many selective spotlights. Gaza, Ukraine, ICE cages—none of it lands like it used to. Weaponized empathy broke under its own overuse. We are not post-moral. We are post-caring.Trump thrives here. Not despite scandal—but because of it. He eats shame for breakfast. Mugshots become merch. Indictments become slogans. Ivanka jokes become meme lore. He is not a candidate. He is a meme engine. A “shame-eater king.” The political embodiment of antifragility. He can't be grokked because he's not playing the same game. He metabolizes your disgust and turns it into devotion.So when you ask why he bombed Iran, remember: he couldn't deport. He couldn't detain. He couldn't rule the way he wanted. So he did the next best thing: he ruled where no one could stop him.That's not authoritarianism.That's Americanism—with the mask ripped off.

Meike Ziervogel joins Georgina Godwin to discuss her literary and humanitarian journey, and her new novel, Shams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sudanese refugees who have escaped the world's largest humanitarian crisis to Australia are sharing their stories to spread awareness of suffering in their homeland. After more than two years of fighting, the conflict in Sudan has led to famine, ethnic and gender-based violence and the biggest internal displacement crisis on the planet with more than 14 million people forcibly uprooted by fighting. Humanitarian groups and members of the Sudanese diaspora are pleading for help from Australia.

How do federal and foreign aid cuts impact anti-trafficking work, both directly and indirectly? In this episode, we talk with Rev. Dr. Sandra Morgan from Vanguard University about how global aid and domestic budget cuts are affecting efforts to fight human trafficking around the world, both individually and systemically. Dr. Morgan shares how collaboration, trust, and elevating smaller organizations are key to a sustained fight against trafficking, and how to foster these practices. We also discuss how churches can step in to fill critical gaps and why training the next generation of advocates matters. It's an honest look at the challenges, and where hope and resilience are still showing up. Listen in to learn more :  23:54 - Tool to Evaluate Collaboration: Visible Network Labs 26:09 - To Change the World by James Davison Hunter 27:59 - Anti-Human Trafficking Certificate at  Vanguard   More from Dr. Morgan: Ending Human Trafficking Podcast  Ending Human Trafficking: A Handbook of Strategies for the Church Today Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanderbilt University     BIO: Rev. Dr. Sandra Morgan is Executive Director of Vanguard University's Global Center for Women and Justice (GCWJ). As an educator, a nurse, and an ordained Assemblies of God minister, she is recognized globally for her expertise in combating human trafficking and working to end violence against women and children. She hosts the Ending Human Trafficking podcast and is co-author of IVP's Ending Human Trafficking: A Handbook of Strategies for the Church Today.    —-- The Better Samaritan podcast is produced by the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College, which offers an M.A. in Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership and a Trauma Certificate. To learn more and apply, visit our website. Get your application fee to the HDL M.A. program waived with code TBS25. Jamie Aten, Ph.D., and Kent Annan, M.Div., co-direct the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College and are the Co-Founders of Spiritual First Aid. This episode was produced by WildfireCreative  Theme Song: “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | Stitcher | RSS Follow us on Twitter:  @drjamieaten |  @kentannan Follow on Instagram: @wildfirecreativeco @wheaton_hdi (Note to the listener: In this podcast, sometimes we'll host Evangelicals, and sometimes we won't. Learning how to “do good, better” involves listening to many perspectives with different insights and understanding. Sometimes, it will make us uncomfortable; sometimes, we'll agree, and sometimes, we won't. We think that's good. We want to listen for correction–especially in our blind spots.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Lori Leyden, a Humanitarian and Trauma Healing Expert Scarlett's guest is Dr. Lori Leyden, a humanitarian and trauma healing expert known for her work with genocide survivors and school shooting victims, who introduced her Grace Process healing methodology. Through personal stories and examples from Rwanda and Newtown, Dr. Leyden and Scarlett discuss the importance of trauma healing, community support, and teaching these skills to the next generation through the Choose Love Movement's curriculum. Their conversation highlights the transformative power of empathy, connection, and presence in healing from trauma. Share this podcast with family and friends  to spread this message of love and healing. Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/

The reality is incomparably worse than the movie.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports U.S. contracting firms led by former American intelligence and military officers are taking on aid delivery in conflict zones.

Dr. Melyn McKay of Coala Pay explains how blockchain rails are transforming humanitarian aid by enabling instant, secure payments to partners in the world's most challenging locations.Dr. Melyn McKay brings 15 years of humanitarian aid experience to her role as founder of Coala Pay, a blockchain-based payment platform revolutionizing how aid money moves globally. In this conversation, she shares her journey from carrying cash in war zones to building technology that enables instant, transparent aid disbursements through stablecoins and smart contracts. McKay discusses the massive inefficiencies plaguing the traditional aid sector, the trust challenges preventing more direct giving and how Coala Pay is scaling across conflict zones to ensure aid funding reaches local partners safely and efficiently.Links mentioned from the podcast: Melyn's TwitterCoala Pay WebsiteWatch this episode on video:YouTubeCoinDeskFollow us on Twitter: Sam Ewen, CoinDesk-"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen. Executive produced by Uyen Truong.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

About this episode: Humanitarian health systems provide relief like food, water, and medicine in crisis situations. They operate within a carefully organized framework built on core principles including impartiality and neutrality. In this episode: what's happening with humanitarian aid in Gaza and the importance of a new framework for global humanitarian efforts. Guest: Dr. Paul Spiegel is a physician, epidemiologist and the director of the Center for Humanitarian Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr Spiegel has worked in humanitarian emergencies for the last 30 years. Host: Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department. Show links and related content: Group Accuses Hamas of Threatening Aid Workers in Gaza—The New York Times A Flawed Attempt at Delivering Gaza Aid Led to a Wave of Deaths—The Wall Street Journal (paywall) The Humanitarian Response in Gaza—Public Health On Call  (January 2024) Transcript information: Looking for episode transcripts? Open our podcast on the Apple Podcasts app (desktop or mobile) or the Spotify mobile app to access an auto-generated transcript of any episode. Closed captioning is also available for every episode on our YouTube channel. Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website. Follow us: @‌PublicHealthPod on Bluesky @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Instagram @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Facebook @‌PublicHealthOnCall on YouTube Here's our RSS feed Note: These podcasts are a conversation between the participants, and do not represent the position of Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Melyn McKay of Coala Pay explains how blockchain rails are transforming humanitarian aid by enabling instant, secure payments to partners in the world's most challenging locations.Dr. Melyn McKay brings 15 years of humanitarian aid experience to her role as founder of Coala Pay, a blockchain-based payment platform revolutionizing how aid money moves globally. In this conversation, she shares her journey from carrying cash in war zones to building technology that enables instant, transparent aid disbursements through stablecoins and smart contracts. McKay discusses the massive inefficiencies plaguing the traditional aid sector, the trust challenges preventing more direct giving and how Coala Pay is scaling across conflict zones to ensure aid funding reaches local partners safely and efficiently.Links mentioned from the podcast: Melyn's TwitterCoala Pay WebsiteWatch this episode on video:YouTubeCoinDeskFollow us on Twitter: Sam Ewen, CoinDesk-"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen. Executive produced by Uyen Truong.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when churches, governments, and communities work together across differences in opinion for the common good? In this episode, Dr. Walter Kim, President of the National Association of Evangelicals, joins us to talk about how different parts of the evangelical church are responding to shifts in humanitarian aid and funding, and why these varied responses matter. We dig into the Biblical precedent for and history of public-private partnerships, the importance of government support, and how different Christian views of society and culture impact how churches engage with humanitarian work. Dr. Kim brings biblical insight, historical context, and practical wisdom for how the Church can stay grounded in compassion while navigating complexity. Read more from Walter Kim and the NAE: National Association of Evangelicals Calls for Renewed Commitment to Stewardship, Global Compassion Compassion for a World in Need Podcast: Difficult Conversations Bio: Walter Kim  Walter Kim is President of the National Association of Evangelicals. He earned his PhD at Harvard, was a chaplain at Yale, and has served in diverse pastoral ministries. He is on the board of World Relief, Christianity Today, and The Salvation Army, USA. He is often sought out for his theological and cultural commentary on issues facing the church and society.   —-- The Better Samaritan podcast is produced by the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College, which offers an M.A. in Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership and a Trauma Certificate. To learn more and apply, visit our website. Jamie Aten, Ph.D., and Kent Annan, M.Div., co-direct the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College and are the Co-Founders of Spiritual First Aid. This episode was produced by WildfireCreative  Theme Song: “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | Stitcher | RSS Follow us on Twitter:  @drjamieaten |  @kentannan Follow on Instagram: @wildfirecreativeco @wheaton_hdi (Note to the listener: In this podcast, sometimes we'll host Evangelicals, and sometimes we won't. Learning how to “do good, better” involves listening to many perspectives with different insights and understanding. Sometimes, it will make us uncomfortable; sometimes, we'll agree, and sometimes, we won't. We think that's good. We want to listen for correction–especially in our blind spots.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for another News Watch, helping you get your head around the headlines. Locals face-off law enforcement in LA, as Trump sends the military to flatten (or fan up) protests. Meanwhile, Western media are dodging terms like ‘authoritarian' better than their reporters are dodging police bullets. Assisted dying is back in the headlines as legalisation goes through UK and France's parliaments. Disabled people and terminally ill people are often pitched on opposite sides of the debate: how do we elevate both communities' voices, without pitting minorities against each other? Freedom Flotilla or "selfie yacht"? Humanitarian aid or vanity stunt? Whatever you think of Greta Thunberg and the Madleen crew, it doesn't change the fact that Gaza is under siege. If the media's so sick of Greta's selfies, perhaps they could cover the story behind the ‘stunt'? ALSO: tune in to hear about Helena's smear test and the show's working titles before it became ‘Media Storm'... Buy Rachel Charlton-Dailey's book, Ramping Up Rights. The episode is hosted and produced by Mathilda Mallinson (⁠⁠@mathildamall⁠⁠) and Helena Wadia (⁠⁠@helenawadia⁠⁠)  The music is by⁠⁠ @soundofsamfire⁠⁠ Support us on⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠! Follow us on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠,⁠⁠ Bluesky⁠⁠, and⁠⁠ TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The bodies of two more Israeli hostages were recovered in Gaza. It serves as a grim reminder of the human cost of the war, now 600-plus days into the carnage. How will it end? And what is the future for Palestinians, who've borne the brunt of the death and destruction from Israel's campaign? To discuss those questions and more, Amna Nawaz spoke with Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to strip the legal status of people from countries facing war and political turmoil, former President Biden gave his first public remarks since he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer and PBS is suing the Trump administration over an executive order that aims to cut all federal funding. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Humanitarian aid trucks are entering Gaza after an 11-week blockade, but the U.N. says it's not enough to meet the need. World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain joined Face the Nation on Sunday, May 25 to discuss conditions on the ground.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices