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After years working as a humanitarian aid worker in war zones and disaster areas around the world, a man is forced to confront the psychological toll of witnessing a broken world he could never fix. Today's episode featured Gray Doyle. If you'd like to email Gray, you can reach him at graydoyle@meetmeinzanzibar.com. You can purchase Gray's book on his website, https://meetmeinzanzibar.com/. Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Jason Blalock Content/Trigger Warnings: War and armed conflict, Genocide, Mass casualties, Sexual violence / rape, Child soldiers, Violence against children, Severe physical injury and medical trauma, Death and dying, Bombings and explosions, Kidnapping and torture, Humanitarian disaster / extreme suffering, PTSD and psychological trauma, Emotional distress and rage, explicit language Social Media:Instagram: @actuallyhappeningTwitter/X: @TIAHPodcastFacebook: This Is Actually Happening Discussion Group Website: thisisactuallyhappening.comTo subscribe, find Beyond the Story on Substack by going to whitmissildine.substack.com. Website for Andrew Waits: andrdewwaits.comWebsite for Jason Blalock: jasonblalock.com Support the Show: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happeningAudible subscribers can listen to all episodes of THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app or visit Audible.com. Shop at the Store: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. Transcripts: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com Intro Music: “Sleep Paralysis” - Scott VelasquezMusic Bed: Discovery Studios Tracks (DST) - Dark Oasis ServicesIf you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Earlier last last week, he United Nations reported that around 300,000 Lebanese had been displaced since Israel opened a new front in southern Lebanon amid this widening regional conflict. Yesterday, that figure surged to more than 800,000 people forced from their homes in just a matter of days. Lebanon is where the humanitarian crisis stemming from the Iran war is most urgent at the moment—but the fallout is rapidly spreading across the region. In Gaza, humanitarian aid has dropped dramatically following Israel's decision to close a major crossing. Pakistan is bracing for refugees even as it is in the midst of its own war with the Taliban, and in Iran itself, more than 3 million people are reportedly displaced. But according to my guest today, the impact of this conflict on some of the world's most vulnerable people will be felt far beyond the region. Scott Paul is the Director of Peace and Security at Oxfam America. We begin by discussing the various crises this war has sparked across the region before turning to a broader conversation about the impact this conflict will have on humanitarian operations worldwide. In short, the ability of local and international humanitarian organizations to meet the basic needs of millions of people around the world has just become substantially more difficult because of this war. https://www.globaldispatches.org/40PercentOff

Morgan DeNicola, the Executive Director of the DeNicola Family Foundation, joins us today to share her impactful journey in humanitarian work and cultural diplomacy. With a strong background that includes collaborations with the U.S. Congress and the United Nations, Morgan exemplifies the power of bridging gaps between different cultures and causes. We explore her foundation's four main pillars: humanitarian recognition, global health, cultural diplomacy, and conservation, each reflecting her family's values and experiences. Throughout our conversation, she shares personal stories, including her transformative first trip to Africa, which sparked her passion for making a difference. Join us as we discuss the details of her work, the challenges she's faced, and the important lessons learned in the effort to foster understanding and support worldwide.Takeaways:Morgan DeNicola emphasizes the importance of listening to communities' needs rather than imposing solutions from the outside, highlighting a crucial aspect of effective humanitarian work.The podcast discusses how cultural diplomacy can bridge gaps between diverse groups, making it essential for fostering understanding and collaboration in global initiatives.DeNicola's journey in humanitarian efforts began with a deeply impactful experience in Africa, showcasing how personal stories can ignite a lifelong passion for helping others.A major focus of the DeNicola Family Foundation is on health, conservation, cultural diplomacy, and humanitarian recognition, which together aim to create a more interconnected and healthier world.The realization that every culture has strengths and valuable practices is vital in humanitarian work, as it encourages mutual respect and effective collaboration in addressing global challenges.DeNicola believes that true leadership involves humility and the willingness to learn from others while recognizing the broader impact one can have in their communities.Links referenced in this episode:humptydumptyinstitutedenicolafamilyfoundationMentioned in this episode:My friend Dr. Noah St. John calls this 'the invisible brake.' He's giving our listeners a free Revenue Ceiling Audit to help you see what's REALLY holding you back. You'll also get a FREE 30-day membership to Noah Bot, giving you access to Dr. Noah's 30 years of experience to help you reach your next level. But hurry, because there are only 50 available this month. So if you're tired of being stuck at the same revenue level and want to finally break through, get your FREE Revenue Ceiling Audit at https://www.noahvault.com?aff=d28bf6c78150c7f09896297dfe1701c1cd191ac6fc9976779212cec5d38e94d6

Interviewed w Mark Zuckerberg when he was 19 years old, Humanitarian, Resileader™ Coach: Tom LeNoble https://www.tomlenoble.com/I help executives, teams, and nonprofit leaders navigate complex personal and professional challenges with clarity and confidence. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply ready for your next level of impact, I provide the support and strategy to help you move forwardTogether, we uncover what's holding you back, so you can lead effectively, make bold decisions, and create meaningful growth in your life, your organization, and your mission.With 25+ years of experience in coaching and consulting, I've guided CEOs, executive teams, and individuals through complex challenges by doing what others often miss: truly listening, deeply observing, and helping people discover their own answersHost:https://linktr.ee/PinkCloud9#pinkcloud9media #business#video#podcast #Ai

Zineb Bhaby, AI Lead at the Norwegian Refugee Council, introduces NRC's CLEAR (Crisis Learning, Early-warning, Anticipation, and Response) initiative and discusses the critical necessity of data collaboration in the humanitarian sector with Humanitarian AI Today producer Brent Phillips. The CLEAR initiative is a three-year project supported by Twilio that is designed to build a digital "backbone" for humanitarian cooperation that the humanitarian community can collectively maintain and evolve. Zineb stresses that CLEAR's goal is bring together humanitarian, academic and private sector partners through a consortium to integrate diverse data sources into unified early warning and early action systems, leveraging artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to transform how humanitarian organizations detect, prepare for and respond to crises. Discussing CLEAR and challenges associated with the collection and use of data by aid organizations and the imperative to do better, Zineb nevertheless emphasizes that strict data governance remains a priority to protect the safety and sensitivity of information regarding vulnerable populations. By prioritizing an agile, safety preserving, open-source approach that bridges the gap between available information and field response, the initiative seeks to create a more resilient and unified technological foundation for the entire humanitarian ecosystem.

Dean is a former UK Special Boat Service (SBS) Operator, Double World Record holder, Humanitarian Evacuation Specialist, Author, TV host, and co-host of a Netflix Series. His career spans elite special operations, international crisis evacuations, leadership in high-performance environments, and keeping up with his wife Alana Stott MBE, a specialist in counter-human trafficking and humanitarian work.Dean's experience and very particular set of skills ( as we say) have placed him in some of the world's most volatile environments. When the October 7 attacks unfolded in Israel, he rapidly deployed to assist with civilian evacuations, coordinating safe routes, logistics, and international transport to move families and students out of the region. Drawing on previous evacuations in Libya and Afghanistan, his approach remained the same: stay calm, remain mission-focused, and solve the problem in front of you.Before this chapter, Dean served in the UK's elite Special Boat Service until a devastating injury ended his operational career. Rather than accept defeat, he redirected the same mindset forged in special operations into endurance sport — setting two world records in cycling while raising millions for mental health charitiesDean's journey has since expanded into media and leadership. He appeared as an instructor on SAS Australia, bringing a different leadership style to the show — calm, analytical, and focused on performance rather than shouty theatrics. He also co-hosts the Netflix series Toughest Forces on Earth, where he travels globally to train with elite military units and test the realities of special operations selection.A key part of Dean's success is the partnership with his wife Alana Stott MBE, who was awarded an MBE for her work protecting vulnerable women and children from human trafficking. Together they operate as a highly effective team — Alana managing complex logistics and humanitarian initiatives while Dean executes operations on the ground.Dean was formally appointed MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the King's Birthday Honours List 2024. for his services to Humanitarian work, Sport (his world-record endurance cycling expedition) and Mental health awareness and fundraising.Today Dean works in private investment with Silico Capital, applying the same high-performance team mindset developed in special operations to the world of business and leadership. He continues to work in crisis management, while speaking on leadership, resilience, and high-performance teams. He also collaborates with organisations such as Deep End Fitness, where the focus is on mental toughness, discipline, and the power of controlled stress to build stronger leaders.At its core, Dean's story reflects a principle familiar to anyone from the special operations community: helping others. Whether rescuing civilians from conflict zones, setting world records, leading teams, or mentoring others, the mindset remains the same — stay adaptable, stay disciplined, and always find a way to complete the mission.

UN agencies are preparing to support Afghans who may return from Iran in the coming months amid rising regional tensions, a senior UN official has told UN News.Georgette Gagnon, Officer-in-Charge of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), said agencies including the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the International Organization for Migration, IOM, are preparing assistance at border crossings and in communities across Afghanistan expected to host returnees.The border crisis will be on the agenda next Monday when Ms. Gagnon is due to brief the Security Council in New York. She sat down with UN News's Liudmila Blagonravova who began by asking how UNAMA's preparing to support potential returnees.

Cuba Faces Total Grid Failure Amid Severe National Oil ShortagesEvan Ellis describes Cuba's widespread blackouts caused by aging infrastructure and lack of fuel, while the US facilitates humanitarian oil shipments to private entities. (5)1915 Havana

Humanitarian leaders say innocent civilians are paying the highest price for the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran; New Mexico steps up efforts to plug dangerous orphaned gas and oil wells; and dual language teachers celebrate the preservation of funding for English learners. 

This episode breaks down the U.S. military's role in global conflicts and the political double standards surrounding them: Iran under attack: how U.S. forces are dismantling the regime's nuclear ambitions The human cost of past conflicts, including Libya and the rise of ISIS Democrats' shifting positions on presidential military authority Hakim Jeffries and Nancy Pelosi confronted on inconsistencies between Libya and Iran How historical U.S. interventions shaped modern Middle East instability The debate over congressional approval, humanitarian claims, and executive power We unpack the complexities of U.S. foreign policy, the politics behind military action, and why certain conflicts are viewed through vastly different lenses depending on the party in power.

Voices is a new mini-series from Humanitarian AI Today. In short daily flashpods, Voices passes the mic to guests to learn about new projects, events and advances in artificial intelligence and discuss topics that are important to the humanitarian community. In this flashpod, Lukas Borkowski, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at Viamo shares how artificial intelligence can serve the billions of people who remain offline and rely on basic mobile phones. In a conversation with Humanitarian AI Today producer, Brent Phillips, Lukas spotlights the reality that most people in lower income countries live their lives largely offline and disconnected from the benefits of emerging AI applications while at the same time live under mobile network coverage. Lukas describes how Viamo works directly with mobile network operators to negotiate long-term partnerships that enable national-scale, toll‑free hotlines and behavior-change campaigns and he describes how Viamo is rapidly expanding voice-first gen‑AI experiences for use cases like rural health worker hotlines and disaster-preparedness campaigns. He outlines Viamo's cloud and in‑country server architecture, their use of generative AI and speech technology in local languages, and their specialization in behavior-change communication design that is tailored to specific geographies and demographics. Offering examples from public-health collaborations, he illustrates how voice-based generative AI can support and provide both community members and frontline workers with accessible information, advice and decision support. Touching on broader ecosystem challenges, Lukas highlights the lack of high-quality speech technology for many African and Asian languages and calls for more investment, standardized tooling, and collaboration with aggregators like Viamo rather than fragmented pilots and one-off solutions. He calls for partners who bring clear behavioral objectives and a willingness to deploy imperfect but improving tools, arguing that waiting for perfect technology delays agency for people who urgently need trustworthy information. Looking ahead, he envisions seamless voice experiences where, in a single call, users can learn about services, ask personalized questions, and complete tasks.

SBS Hebrew caught up with Goldie, a SmartAid Global Goodwill Ambassador, as she prepares to join other influential Jewish Women -from filmmakers to journalists- to celebrate the intersection of International Women's Day and Jewish Excellence.

We speak to Mahomed Zahir Haniff - Pharmacist from Newcastle, KZN [Recently returned to South Africa after volunteering as part of a Non profit medical envoy in Gaza]

Harry and Meghan arrive in Jordan for their first overseas trip in 18 months, but the spotlight lands on a $1,000 designer suit, “Duchess Wrinkle Pants,” and a penalty kick against a child. Critics call it a faux royal tour with political undertones, while the couple highlight WHO partnerships, Gaza child evacuations and mental health work. Humanitarian mission or Sussex brand management?Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening.  Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.Royal Books:William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside StoryThe Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

More than seven decades after their adoption, the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 remain foundational to contemporary international humanitarian law (IHL). Efforts to update their Commentaries testify to both the resilience of the Geneva Conventions and their enduring relevance in modern armed conflicts. Yet the story of their making is inseparable from the longer history of the law of armed conflict, which developed in the late nineteenth century within a deeply hierarchical international legal order. From the perspective of colonized states and territories, that history reveals a persistent divide between European and non-European worlds, a divide that shaped not only general international law but also key features of the Geneva Conventions themselves. In this post, part of a joint symposium on the updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention with EJIL:Talk! and Just Security, Associate Professor Srinivas Burra revisits the adoption of the 1949 Geneva Conventions against the backdrop of the Second World War, the creation of the United Nations, and the onset of decolonization. Focusing on the Fourth Convention's regime of occupation and on Common Article 3, he examines these developments from a Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) perspective, accounting for the structural legacies of empire in international law. He argues that while these provisions marked important advances, they also carried forward earlier exclusions embedded in colonial conceptions of sovereignty. Read in this light, the Conventions represent both a decisive break in humanitarian protection and a continuation of hierarchies inherited from the nineteenth century.

For episode 240, we welcome Matthew Keller, Impact Lead at the Algorand Foundation, and Nigel Pont, Senior Advisor for Humanitarian Affairs at both HesabPay and the Algorand Foundation, for a fascinating conversation on the role of blockchain in building more resilient and impactful humanitarian infrastructure.You'll learn:

For more than six decades, the U.S. has targeted Cuba with economic sanctions, blockades and campaigns to destabilize the Cuban government. Now, Trump's latest salvo toward Cuba is his January executive order that sanctions any nation that provides oil to Cuba. The result has led to severe consequences for the Cuban economy and is harshly affecting the daily life of Cuban citizens. Medea Benjamin has just returned from a humanitarian trip to Cuba. Medea Benjamin is a cofounder of both CODEPINK and the international human rights organization, Global Exchange. She joins us on the podcast today.

“Food is a human right that should be supported by everybody, no children should go to bed hungry, even less in a conflict." Caitriona Perry speaks to José Andrés world-renowned chef and humanitarian. Andrés was born in Spain and trained as a chef before moving to the United States, where he helped popularise Spanish cuisine and built a global restaurant empire. He later founded World Central Kitchen, an organisation that has transformed the way humanitarian aid responds to crisis, delivering meals in war zones, after natural disasters, and in communities where hunger is a daily reality. José Andrés reflects on food, power, and why feeding people is inseparable from dignity and justice. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Hind Kabawat Syria's only woman minister, Antonio Guterres the UN Secretary General and the director Chloe Zhao.. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Caitriona Perry Producers: Chloe Ross, Farhana Haider Editor: Damon Rose Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: José Andrés Credit: Pief Weyman/NBC via Getty Images)

Two-Time NY Times Bestselling AuthorFrom her own remarkable experiences, Janet created the profoundly impactful Passion Test process. This simple, yet effective process has transformed thousands of lives all over the world and is the basis of the NY Times bestseller she co-authored with Chris Attwood, The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Discovering Your Life Purpose & Shine Your Light: Powerful Practices for an Extraordinary Life by Janet Bray Attwood and Marci Shimoff .Janet is a living example of what it means to live a passionate, fully engaged life. A celebrated transformational leader, Janet has shared the stage with people like His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Sir Richard Branson, Nobel Prize winner, F.W. deKlerk, Stephen Covey, Jack Canfield, and many others. She is also known as one of the top marketers in America. In 2000, Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen paid for 40 of the top marketing experts in the country to come to Newport Beach, CA to consult with them on marketing their book, The One Minute Millionaire. Janet was one of the very first they invited. As a result of that meeting, Robert G. Allen and Mark Victor Hansen asked Janet to partner with them in their Enlightened Millionaire Program. Her personal stories of following her passions, of the transformations which people like Chicken Soup for the Soul author Jack Canfield have experienced with The Passion Test, and the practical, simple exercises she takes people through to discover their own passions are a few of the reasons she gets standing ovations wherever she presents. Janet has given hundreds of presentations and taken thousands of people through The Passion Test process,in the U.S., Canada, India, Nepal, and Europe. Janet is also the founder of The Passion Test for Business, The Passion Test for Coaches, The Passion Test for Kids and Teens, The Passion Test for Kids in lockdown, and The Reclaim Your Power program for the homeless. Janet is a golden connector. She has always had the gift of connecting with people, no matter what their status or position. From the influential and powerful, to the rich and famous, to lepers and AIDS patients, to the Saints of India, Nepal, the Philippines and elsewhere—to anyone who is seeking to live their destiny, Janet bonds with every single person, and the stories she shares are inspiring, mind-boggling, uplifting and very real. A co-founder of top online transformational magazine, Healthy Wealthy nWise, Janet has interviewed some of the most successful people in the world about the role of passion in living a fulfilling life. Her guests have included Stephen Covey, Denis Waitley, Robert Kiyosaki, Neale Donald Walsch, Paula Abdul, Director David Lynch, Richard Paul Evans, Barbara DeAngelis, marketing guru Jay Abraham, singer Willie Nelson, Byron Katie, Wayne Dyer, Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, Tony Robbins, Rhonda Byrne and many others. These live teleconference interviews have attracted listeners from all parts of the globe Janet and Chris are both founding members of that organization whose 100+ members serve over 25 million people in the self-development world. Janet Attwood makes magic happen. Her presentations hold audiences spellbound. Her programs attract people from all over the globe. Through her magnetic charisma she is touching the lives of millions of people around the world. janetattwood.com'© 2026 All Rights Reserved© 2026 Building Abundant Success!!Join Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBAS https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Send a textOn this episode the guys sit down with Matthew Soerens to begin a conversation on a very important and complicated issue for the Church. Matthew Soerens began his World Relief journey in 2005 as an intern in Nicaragua. Since then he served as a Department of Justice-accredited legal counselor in Chicagoland before assuming the role of U.S. Director of Church Mobilization and Advocacy. Matt is the co-author of three books including Welcoming the Stranger (InterVarsity Press, 2018) and Inalienable (InterVarsity Press, 2022). Matt also serves as the National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition that advocates for immigration reforms consistent with biblical values. He is a graduate of Wheaton College, where he has also served as a guest faculty member in the Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership program, and earned a master's degree from DePaul University's School of Public Service. He lives in Aurora, Illinois with his wife Diana and their four children.https://worldrelief.org

UN humanitarian officials and their partners have called for lifting the restrictions on bringing in widely needed aid for Gaza.

Sudan's war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has driven more than ten million people from their homes and pushed parts of Darfur toward famine. Dan O'Malley, Red Cross chief in Sudan, joins us with a firsthand assessment of a crisis accelerating beyond control.At the same time, February 17–18 talks in Geneva between Ukraine, Russia, and U.S. representatives ended without a ceasefire or concrete progress, even as Russian strikes continued. Ambassador Kurt Volker breaks down what the stalled diplomacy means for the war's trajectory.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do you do when your professional world turns upside down? Maybe it's burnout, harassment, a role abolished, or something else.  An identity shaken. Humanitarian workers are trained to carry other people's suffering. But what happens when we are the ones carrying something heavy? In Episode 67 of Embodying Change, Melissa Pitotti sits down with Silvia Risi, former humanitarian aid worker turned mental health peer supporter, to explore one powerful idea: recovery is learning how to carry what happened without letting it define or disable your life. After more than 16 years working in conflict and post-conflict contexts, Silvia reached a breaking point that led her to step away from the field. What followed was not an immediate reinvention. It was grief. Identity loss. Slowness. Reconstruction. This conversation explores what it means to pivot, not by erasing what happened, but by integrating it.In this episode, we explore:• Why losing a job can feel like losing yourself• The difference between therapy, coaching, and mental health peer support• What “Nothing about us without us” means in recovery work• Why peer support is horizontal and rooted in lived experience• How hope can be practiced, not just promised• Why "Pivoting Well" starts with grieving well• How humanitarian skills translate into unexpected new chaptersSilvia shares how reconnecting with her values, practicing daily self-kindness, and finding peers who understood the humanitarian context became central to her healing.Because sometimes the goal is not to "move on."Sometimes the goal is to learn how to carry what happened with strength, dignity, and support.About Silvia RisiSilvia Risi worked for over 16 years in humanitarian operations, primarily in conflict and post-conflict settings. Following burnout and workplace psychological harassment, she began a recovery journey that led her toward coaching, professional training in mental health peer support, and a new way of serving the humanitarian workforce.She is currently completing a university diploma in mental health peer support, and neurodiversity at Lyon University.Silvia now serves as a humanitarian mental health peer supporter with CoCreate Humanity, a Swiss association founded in 2019 to strengthen the psychosocial wellbeing of humanitarian workers and their families.About CoCreate HumanityCoCreate Humanity provides:• Multilingual, confidential humanitarian peer support (primarily online)• Advocacy and awareness through art and community events• Working toward professionalization and training in humanitarian peer supportPeer support at CoCreate Humanity is grounded in lived experience, structured training, and ongoing supervision from mental health professionals. It complements, but does not replace, professional mental health care.Learn more about their work or request support: www.cocreatehumanity.org Additional resources mentioned:●      WHO Europe Roadmap (2025): Transforming Mental Health Through Lived Experiencehttps://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/WHO-EURO-2025-12307-52079-79927●      Sarah Verrier's dissertation: Humanitarian Peer Support in Mental Health - A Link in the Chain of Psychosocial Support for Humanitarian Workers (available via CoCreate Humanity website)https://www.cocreatehumanity.org/memoires-final-dissertations  If this episode resonates… If you are navigating mental health challenges, burnout, restructuring, identity shifts, or a career pivot you do not have to carry it alone. Find a peer. Start a conversation. Give yourself permission to grieve what changed. And if this episode felt meaningful, consider sharing it with a colleague who might need to hear it. Because embodying change isn't about pretending nothing happened. It's about learning how to carry what happened together.

A humanitarian crisis-- where life has been upset by natural disaster, conflict, or forced displacement-- can disproportionately impact women and girls. Women and girls, at disproportionate risk for gender-based violence, maternal health complications, and barriers to accessing aid, have different requirements in these settings. Julianne Deitch, Associate Director of Research at the Women's Refugee Commission (WRC), looks back with us on this last year's foreign aid cuts and talks to us about the substantial impacts on women and girls in crisis.Before 2025, the U.S. was one of the largest donors to humanitarian aid globally, with aid hovering at 13 billion dollars annually to address immediate needs for population in crises. Still, humanitarian aid made up less than 0.1% of the gross national income. In January 2025, the Trump administration froze all U.S. foreign aid and dismantled U.S. foreign assistance infrastructure (including closing USAID). Over the last year, WRC collected concrete evidence from over 32 countries. They found that women and girls in humanitarian crises: 1) have lost access to necessary health care (maternal health, sexual and reproductive health care, antiviral drugs, and more); 2) are less safe from gender-based violence; and 3) have lost access to women-led, targeted, trusted, local support. Increased funding, advancing the life-saving principle of gender-specific humanitarian aid, supporting local, women-led organizations, and holding governments accountable are all recommendations for addressing this reality. For more information, check out Future Hindsight: https://www.futurehindsight.com/Support the showFollow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Bluesky: @reprosfightback.bsky.social Buy rePROs Merch: Bonfire store Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!

Guest host Dr. Paul Whiting chats with 2025 OTA Humanitarian Scholar attendees Dr. Olasode Israel Akinmokun of Lagos, and Dr. Biniyam Teshome Addisu of Ethiopia. They discuss their pathways to Orthopaedic surgery, and thoughts about the observership portion of the program. Recorded live at the OTA Annual Meeting.  Poster abstract links:  Dr. Akinmokun ; Dr. Addisu Click to learn more about the Global Colleagues program. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org.

Reading the Bible and rabbinic literature to reimagine the bonds between animals. Moving beyond debates about the ethics of animal consumption to focus on animals' intimate lives, Beth A. Berkowitz examines the contribution of religious traditions and sacred texts to contemporary conversations about animals in What Animals Teach us About Families: Kinship and Species in the Bible and Rabbinic Literature (U California Press, 2026). Reading the four "animal family" laws of the Bible alongside their rabbinic interpretations from ancient times to today, she examines the bonds that animals form with each other and reimagines family to include new forms of life and alternative modes of kinship. Humanitarian politics—and biblical law—tend to take for granted that human interests supersede animal interests and that our moral obligation extends only to avoiding unnecessary suffering, but necessity is determined by humans. What Animals Teach Us About Families looks at animal emotions, animal agency, family diversity, and human response to reconsider the obligations and opportunities the animal family presents. New books in late antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review Beth A. Berkowitz is Professor and Ingeborg Rennert Chair of Jewish Studies, Department of Religion, Barnard College Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studies at UMass Boston 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

#210 - What if travel wasn't a checklist but a classroom? I sat with Joy Owens—mother of two, CEO and co-owner of Butler Travel, and veteran of 60 countries—to explore how faith, service, and slow travel can shape a family and a life. From a grandmother who's visited more than 80 countries to Joy's first trip at three months old, her story moves through mission work in Zambia and Kenya, a scrappy road journey toward Argentina, and a solo $10-a-day push to Panama that turned from a rat-infested night into radical hospitality.Joy walks us through teaching in Honduras and Taiwan, the culture shock of moving to Alaska, and why she and her husband bought Butler Travel to serve nonprofits and missionaries with complex ticketing and group logistics. She shares a gripping emergency reroute for a family in Tanzania that helped their daughter reach lifesaving care, and she opens up about surrendering control when December bills loomed, only to witness the agency's busiest month on record. For Joy, faith isn't an accessory; it's how she navigates risk, money, parenting, and purpose.We also dig into the messy magic of traveling with little kids: babies on planes during the quiet months of 2020, a six-week Europe adventure with bikes and tents, and the art of choosing your hard when tantrums and missed trains collide. Joy makes the case for slow travel—one hub, deeper days, fewer repacks—and tells unforgettable stories, from crossing open water in foldable kayaks to a budget misadventure on a Greek island complete with a kindly, very unbothered nude local offering fruit and cheese.If you lead mission trips, plan family journeys, or crave meaningful travel that builds resilience and empathy, this conversation is your map. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves adventure, and leave a review to tell us: what trip changed you most?To learn more about Joy check out www.butlertravel.com and use the code JAKE10 to get a 10% discount. You can also follow Joy and Butler Travel on Instagram @butlertravel1.You can follow me and the podcast on Instagram @humanadventurepod and check out my website www.thehumanadventure.net.

Reading the Bible and rabbinic literature to reimagine the bonds between animals. Moving beyond debates about the ethics of animal consumption to focus on animals' intimate lives, Beth A. Berkowitz examines the contribution of religious traditions and sacred texts to contemporary conversations about animals in What Animals Teach us About Families: Kinship and Species in the Bible and Rabbinic Literature (U California Press, 2026). Reading the four "animal family" laws of the Bible alongside their rabbinic interpretations from ancient times to today, she examines the bonds that animals form with each other and reimagines family to include new forms of life and alternative modes of kinship. Humanitarian politics—and biblical law—tend to take for granted that human interests supersede animal interests and that our moral obligation extends only to avoiding unnecessary suffering, but necessity is determined by humans. What Animals Teach Us About Families looks at animal emotions, animal agency, family diversity, and human response to reconsider the obligations and opportunities the animal family presents. New books in late antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review Beth A. Berkowitz is Professor and Ingeborg Rennert Chair of Jewish Studies, Department of Religion, Barnard College Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studies at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Reading the Bible and rabbinic literature to reimagine the bonds between animals. Moving beyond debates about the ethics of animal consumption to focus on animals' intimate lives, Beth A. Berkowitz examines the contribution of religious traditions and sacred texts to contemporary conversations about animals in What Animals Teach us About Families: Kinship and Species in the Bible and Rabbinic Literature (U California Press, 2026). Reading the four "animal family" laws of the Bible alongside their rabbinic interpretations from ancient times to today, she examines the bonds that animals form with each other and reimagines family to include new forms of life and alternative modes of kinship. Humanitarian politics—and biblical law—tend to take for granted that human interests supersede animal interests and that our moral obligation extends only to avoiding unnecessary suffering, but necessity is determined by humans. What Animals Teach Us About Families looks at animal emotions, animal agency, family diversity, and human response to reconsider the obligations and opportunities the animal family presents. New books in late antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review Beth A. Berkowitz is Professor and Ingeborg Rennert Chair of Jewish Studies, Department of Religion, Barnard College Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studies at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biblical-studies

Reading the Bible and rabbinic literature to reimagine the bonds between animals. Moving beyond debates about the ethics of animal consumption to focus on animals' intimate lives, Beth A. Berkowitz examines the contribution of religious traditions and sacred texts to contemporary conversations about animals in What Animals Teach us About Families: Kinship and Species in the Bible and Rabbinic Literature (U California Press, 2026). Reading the four "animal family" laws of the Bible alongside their rabbinic interpretations from ancient times to today, she examines the bonds that animals form with each other and reimagines family to include new forms of life and alternative modes of kinship. Humanitarian politics—and biblical law—tend to take for granted that human interests supersede animal interests and that our moral obligation extends only to avoiding unnecessary suffering, but necessity is determined by humans. What Animals Teach Us About Families looks at animal emotions, animal agency, family diversity, and human response to reconsider the obligations and opportunities the animal family presents. New books in late antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review Beth A. Berkowitz is Professor and Ingeborg Rennert Chair of Jewish Studies, Department of Religion, Barnard College Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studies at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

The inspiring real-life story of Kelvin Pierce, whose autobiography The Sins of My Father exposed the despicable behaviour of his father, author of The Turner Diaries and America's most outspoken Nazi. Kelvin shares his journey from the hatred instilled in him by his vicious father to compassion after he adopted two babies from the country of Georgia and through them learned how to love. Twenty years ago, wanting to give something in return, Kelvin helped to refit an orphanage in Gerogia. He came to run eight children's houses there and updates us on his move to Georgia ten months ago. Sadly, cancellation of the USAID program by Donald Trump has had catastrophic effects, but Kelvin and his supporters have managed nonetheless. Kelvin talks about his adoption of a Georgian teenager and her successful studies. A story of hope in our troubled times.Links:The Divine Child FoundationMore info on the Compass Centrebuy Jon's latest book, ⁠If Scientology Ruled the World⁠And ⁠listen to a free sample⁠

Humanitarians have a "burnout culture", experts say. They work long hours in difficult environments. They're trying to help people in the worst moments of their lives. In the middle of today's funding crisis, they're also deciding who gets aid and who does not. In this episode, humanitarians and experts in mental health or wellbeing  talk about what's driving  high rates of burnout, how people can identify it and take action, and what organisations must do better to help their staff.   Guests:    Javid Abdelmoneim, international president of Médecins Sans Frontières   Nancy Nyambura, regional staff counsellor at Médecins Sans Frontières   Gemma Houldey, author of The Vulnerable Humanitarian: Ending Burnout Culture in the Aid Sector   Got a question or feedback? Email podcast@thenewhumanitarian.org or post on social media using the hashtag #RethinkingHumanitarianism.   Show notes: The Vulnerable Humanitarian: Ending Burnout Culture in the Aid Sector   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010440X24000920  

"Mountains to Cross: Finding Life's Purpose in Service" by best-selling author Dr. Abraham M. George is a true story about lifting people up and changing the direction of someone's life. After a successful career as an entrepreneur in the United States, Dr. George returned to his homeland in India and created opportunities for the most disadvantaged children, providing education, healthcare, and opportunities where there were none. He established a rural hospital for 15 villages, helped to eliminate leaded gas in much of the region, and founded a school for socially and economically distressed kids, with many of them going on to have successful lives where they are now giving back. Dr. George has written three books and is the recipient of numerous awards for Human Rights. He has dedicated his life to service, justice, and education, and lives by his mantra, "purpose over comfort." We'll talk about that, because he wants to inspire others to step out of their comfort zone and do the same. Please find my full conversation with Dr. George on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.

Voices is a new mini-series from Humanitarian AI Today. In daily five-to-fifteen minute flashpods we pass the mic to humanitarian experts and technology pioneers, to hear about new projects, events, and perspectives on topics of importance to the humanitarian community. In this flashpod, Olena Shevchenko, a data scientist and machine learning engineer, speaks with Humanitarian AI Today producer, Brent Phillips, about Wintertime conditions in Ukraine and her experimentation with Neo4j, a graph intelligence platform, to build a "Personal Knowledge Agent.” Seeking a more structured way to retain and reuse knowledge, Olena explains how her application converts unstructured text into a network of "concepts" and "connections," allowing for precise, context-aware answers to user queries. Her project highlights uses of Neo4j combined with Local Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). Olena and Brent help to provide staff from Humanitarian organizations with an introduction to Neo4j and how knowledge graphs could help transform humanitarian aid by mapping complex relationships between organizations, people, and activities across global crises.

Since civil war erupted on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, Sudan has become the site of the world's worst humanitarian crisis. More than ten million people have been displaced, over half of the population needs humanitarian assistance, and over 750,000 people are facing catastrophic levels of hunger. In this episode, experts discuss ongoing humanitarian efforts, the challenges faced by aid workers, and potential solutions to mitigate the worsening crisis in Sudan.   Background Reading: This article discusses Sudan's devastating humanitarian crisis and how it's not getting the international attention it deserves.   Host: Michelle Gavin, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies, Council on Foreign Relations   Guests: Kholood Khair, Political Analyst; Researcher; Founding Director, Confluence Advisory   Kate Almquist Knopf, Senior Advisor, WestExec Advisors; former Assistant Administrator for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development   Susan Stigant, Director of Africa Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace   Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CFR's Daily News Brief newsletter.   To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit it on our YouTube channel: The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan 

Voices is a new mini-series from Humanitarian AI Today. In daily five to fifteen minute flashpods we pass the mic to humanitarian experts and technology pioneers, to hear about new projects, events, and perspectives on topics of importance to the humanitarian community. In this flashpod, Ali Al-Mokdad, a humanitarian leader speaks with Humanitarian AI Today producer, Brent Phillips about his experimental AI-native podcast called “Quantum Humanitarian” which explores the intersections of humanitarian realities, diplomacy, technology, and global affairs. Unlike traditional formats, this series does not follow scripts written by Ali Al Mokdad. Instead, it is powered by AI reading, assessing, and analyzing Ali's work, research, articles, and webinars, turning those insights into structured conversations and deep explorations of key themes. This is the first AI-native podcast in the humanitarian and development sector, pioneering a new way of exploring complex global issues through AI. This experiment aims to visualize future workflows in the humanitarian sector and explore how agentic AI can represent human thought in the digital landscape. Ali shares several surprising observations from producing 29 episodes, noting that the AI hosts have become remarkably adept at identifying trends in his work and even mimicking his specific vulnerable yet data-driven style. Ali emphasizes that the primary challenge of AI is not the technology itself but the organizational transformation required to leverage it. He urges the humanitarian community to invest in learning and development rather than overestimating risks or underestimating the opportunities presented by these tools.

The United Nations says Sudan's civil war is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. For a look at the effect this war has had on the people, as well as next steps, Nick Schifrin speaks with Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, who just returned from Sudan. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.  Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 80:5-11 (ESV) News sources:  https://www.wsj.com/us-news/homan-says-administration-removing-700-officers-in-minnesota-5359f544?mod=hp_lead_pos5  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/health/gender-surgery-minors-ama.html  https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/04/washington-post-layoffs-jeff-bezos-00764227  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/world/asia/afghanistan-us-aid-cuts.html  https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/04/world/lancet-usaid-global-aid-cuts-intl  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(26)00008-2/fulltext  Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelwear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichaelRWear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife and check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tsfnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by: Amber Glow #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Minnesota #ICE #gendersurgery #WashingtonPost #humanitarianaid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United Nations says Sudan's civil war is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. For a look at the effect this war has had on the people, as well as next steps, Nick Schifrin speaks with Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, who just returned from Sudan. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Episode 224 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!  This week we are joined by Globally Recognized Scientist, Chief Science Formulator at The ROOT Brands, Entrepreneur, and Humanitarian, Dr. Christina Rahm, as well as, an Oppositional Defiant Innovator and The Architect and Designer Of The Root Brands, Clayton Thomas!Episode in a Glance:In this episode of The Hitstreak, Rhiannon and I get to sit down with the founders of Root Brands, Dr. Christina Rahm and Clayton Thomas, discussing their journey in the health and wellness industry. We explore the importance of nutrition, the new food pyramid, and the dynamics of running a business as a couple. This episode emphasizes the need for education in dietary choices, the impact of processed foods, and the significance of trust in food sources. We also discuss our experiences with vaccines, the introduction of their health product line, and the science behind these products. The conversation emphasizes the need for trust and transparency in health products, the unique value each product offers, and how to incorporate them into daily life for better health outcomes.Key Points:- Successful partnerships require clear role definitions and teamwork.- Nutrition education is crucial for families to make informed choices.- Family dynamics play a key role in dietary habits and choices.- Personal choices play a crucial role in health and wellness.- Businesses have a responsibility to give back to society.- Trust in health products is essential for consumer confidence.- The future of health and wellness relies on informed choices.About our guests: Clayton Thomas and Dr. Christina Rahm are the visionary founders of The ROOT Brands, a global leader in health, wellness, and human optimization. Clayton brings over 25 years of experience in integrative health, environmental toxicology, and preventative wellness, while Dr. Rahm is a globally recognized scientist, patented innovator, and CEO of 22 companies across 89 countries. Together, they created a people-first wellness model that combines science-backed health solutions with a social platform prioritizing transparency, contribution, and long-term well-being. Their work spans biohacking, environmental detoxification, and human performance, helping individuals and communities reclaim control over their health through education, innovation, and proactive solutions. With a focus on ethical leadership and scientific integrity, Clayton and Christina are redefining the wellness industry globally—empowering people to make informed health decisions and live healthier, more meaningful lives.Follow and contact:Instagram: @drchristinarahm | @theclaythomas | @therootbrandswww.drchristinarahm.com | theclaytonthomas.com |  therootbrands.comSubscribe to Nick's top-rated podcast The Hitstreak on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/NickHite⁠rFollow and Rate us on Spotify: ⁠https://spotify.com/NickHiter⁠Follow and Rate us on Apple Podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/NickHiter⁠Follow and Rate us on iHeartRadio: ⁠https://www.iheart.com/NickHiter

Thomas Byrnes, CEO and Lead Consultant of MarketImpact, speaks with Brent Phillips, Humanitarian AI Today producer, about the growing challenge of "shadow AI" in the humanitarian sector. Byrnes defines shadow AI as the unauthorized use of AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini by organization staff and field teams. While these tools offer benefits and productivity gains, their unofficial use introduces serious risks, such as the accidental sharing of sensitive beneficiary data, linguistic errors, poor decision making in aid and protection contexts, and "hallucinations" that might lead to incorrect assessments during program design. To mitigate these risks, Byrnes introduced AidGPT, a training brand that provides humanitarian teams with the skills to use AI tools ethically and safely. A central component of this training is the AI workflow card, an open-source toolkit designed to force users to pause and define the AI's role, set guardrails against misinformation, and verify outputs against approved data checklists. Byrnes emphasizes that while AI tools can provide much-needed efficiency in an underfunded sector, they must be treated like "junior staff members" who require constant supervision and human accountability. Ultimately, he argues for breaking the stigma and "shame" surrounding AI use to facilitate an open, community-wide dialogue about risks, operational best practices and lessons learned.

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Finding Purpose and Power Through Creativity: An Intimate Conversation with ÀrèmúorinIn this heartfelt episode of the Us People Podcast, host Savia Rocks welcomes singer, songwriter, and humanitarian Àrèmúorin. Together, they discuss the power of creativity and storytelling in discovering one's true self, overcoming personal traumas, and making a positive impact on the world. Àrèmúorin shares his journey through various challenges, including navigating childhood traumas, overcoming industry setbacks, and dealing with health issues. He also touches on the profound role of love and purpose in leading a fulfilling life. The episode dives deep into issues like the misconception of AI in music, the significance of authentic self-expression, and the importance of providing platforms for marginalized voices. Tune in to gain inspiring insights on resilience, purpose, and the transformative power of love.00:00 Introduction and Purpose01:21 Guest Introduction: Àrèmúorin02:30 Early Life and Influences03:44 Defining Self and Overcoming Trauma04:37 Modeling Journey and Self-Realization07:32 Voice and Music Career Challenges11:22 Music as Therapy and Spiritual Journey28:50 Health Struggles and Daily Life34:56 Music as a Healing Tool35:34 Living with Gratitude and Uncertainty35:58 A Near-Death Experience38:13 Clearing Misconceptions About AI in Music41:55 The Power of Love46:42 The Importance of Asking 'How Do You Feel?'53:19 Judgment and Authenticity57:52 Finding Peace and Purpose01:02:35 Final Thoughts and Social MediaThank you Àrèmúorin for showing us that being difference is not a hinderence - but a gift of natual creativity - Savia RocksLinktree: https://linktr.ee/AremuorinSupport the show

Humanitarians continue to face impediments to aid delivery in GazaGaza at potential ‘turning point', top UN official saysDR Congo: $1.4 billion appeal amid immense needs, limited resources

In Part 2 of this two-part Unpacking Israeli History series on Israeli humanitarian aid, Noam Weissman follows IsraAid as it responds to the trauma and displacement inside Israel after October 7—building emergency schools, delivering psychological first aid, and supporting devastated communities. Then the story turns to an unprecedented chapter: IsraAid quietly helping facilitate aid and essential services for civilians in Gaza, navigating Israeli security concerns, international NGO bureaucracy, and the moral complexity of war. It's a revealing look at Israeli civil society at work—and what it means to try to save lives when politics can't. Here are sources used for this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zx3FMR5-i_LU68qikZXnhU-8lOkV2jAspDU5Fyix2PE/edit?tab=t.byua9hckht This episode was generously sponsored by Friedkin Philanthropies and the Koret Foundation, and is inspired by ISRAEL 21c. To sponsor an episode or to be in touch, please email noam@unpacked.media. Check out this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand .------------------- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jewish History Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Soulful Jewish Living⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Stars of David with Elon Gold ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Wondering Jews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to another episode of Thip Khao Podcast. I'm Murphy Nosanchuk, a founding member of our Advocacy Ambassador program for Legacies of War and I have the honor today of welcoming to the podcast our friend Shari Bryan.Shari directs all aspects of operations for MAG US, working out of the United States headquarters in Washington DC. As Executive Vice President at the National Democratic Institute, she led a global non-profit organization with 1,300 employees in 65 countries, working directly with foreign political leaders and civic partners on issues related to democracy, governance, electoral integrity and conflict recovery. Shari has decades of experience managing relationships with donor aid agencies, including the US State Department, USAID, European governments and multilateral organizations.To learn more about Mines Advisory Group US: https://www.mag-us.org/Thank you all, dear friends,  for tuning into Thip Khao Talk brought to you by our Innovators Sponsors Akin Gump and Article 22. Please continue to listen and follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The theme music used in this podcast are by the Lao Jazzanova Band from Vientiane, Laos.Learn more about Legacies of War: https://www.legaciesofwar.org/

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We are a world that devours stories. Most people tune in every night to be taken in by the stories others are living or they have created, and the vast majority of these stories are centered about a grand cause. The action and adventure movies and dramas we love so often showcase someone encountering a cause and devoting themselves to it. A cause. Something bigger than themselves that involves protecting or supporting the welfare of something or someone else. Finding and having a cause is often the most profound aspect of a life well lived. But we don't seem to grasp how finding a cause works. We tend to think of learning and training and preparing, so that we can commit to something truly big and worthy. A grand purpose. A cause. My guest today argues, in the most compassionate way possible, we have it backwards, and that the greatest people ever known simply committed to something they believed in, and the journey within it is what made them great. It crafted and honed them. The challenge and trials and triumphs along the way is what refined them. Then the charge is not to commit to preparation, but to commit now and let the commitment prepare you along the way. Lynne Twist is a recognized global visionary and legendary humanitarian. Lynne wowed the world with her first book, The Soul of Money, but I had her on my show for her book, Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself. Lynne's own story began when she heard about the The Hunger Project where their goal was to end world hunger, and knew she was supposed to devote her life to it. She spent a decade there and has influenced more people through more humanitarian efforts than nearly anyone. Lynne has been an advisor to the Desmond Tutu Foundation. The United Nations honored her with a “Woman of Distinction” award. From working with Mother Teresa in Calcutta to the refugee camps in Ethiopia and the threatened rainforests of the Amazon, Lynne's on-the-ground work has brought her a deep understanding of the social tapestry of the world and the historical landscape of the times we are living in. Over the past 45 years Lynne has worked with over 100,000 people in 50 countries in the arenas of fundraising with integrity, conscious philanthropy, strategic visioning and having a healthy relationship with money. Find Lynne Twist's book, “Living a Committed LIfe” anywhere, and connect with her at Soulofmoney.org. Sign up for your $1/month trial period at shopify.com/kevin Go to shipstation.com and use code KEVIN to start your free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You run. We will Shoot. And if you survive you can go.That's what women were told by fighters in Sudan. They ran and somehow made it to a refugee camp in neighbouring Chad. There are about a million people from Sudan now in Chad, who escaped a brutal civil war that has raged for almost three years. Humanitarian groups are struggling to provide shelter, food and water while the world mostly looks away from what's being called the world's worst humanitarian disaster. In this documentary, Surviving Sudan, journalist and filmmaker Michelle Shephard shares the stories of some of the people who made it out.

Guest host Dr. Paul Whiting sits down with OTA Humanitarian Scholar attendees Dr. Senyo Gudugbe of Ghana, and Dr. Faseeh Shahab of Pakistan. They discuss their pathways to Orthopaedic surgery, and their shared experiences during the observership in Phoenix before the start of the OTA Annual Meeting. Recorded live at the OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org

In this News Brief, we discuss mainstream media coverage of ongoing protests across Iran and how nearly every major Western outlet has been uncritically framing any potential regime change plans by the US government—including Trump ordering a military attack on the country—as being motivated primarily, if not solely, by concern for the lives, safety and rights of demonstrators.