Podcasts about humanity united

In this episode, we delve into the complex dynamics between mega-sporting events and human rights. Vijay Simhan from Humanity United offers valuable insights into funding strategies for narrative, research and advocacy, drawing from the foundation's work in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Thays Prado from the Center for Sport and Human Rights emphasizes the crucial role of centering women and gender minorities in stakeholder engagement throughout the event lifecycle.

What does peace look like for ordinary people, and how we can create metrics of peace that reflect those things that people value? In this conversation, we bring you audio from a May 2023 talk by Peter Dixon, a member of the CT Collaborative's External Advisory Board and a Middlebury alum.  Peter Dixon is an Associate Professor of Practice in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution at the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University. He graduated from Middlebury in 2001.5 and has a PhD in sociology from the University of California, Berkeley. In his research, Dr. Dixon uses mixed methodologies to understand how local knowledge can influence transformative solutions toward peace and justice in conflict-affected communities. Currently, he is researching community-based transitional justice in Colombia and bottom-up approaches to public safety and restorative justice in urban America. He has received support for this work from foundations including the National Science Foundation, United States Institute of Peace, Inter-American Foundation, and Humanity United. To learn more about Dixon, see here:  https://sps.columbia.edu/person/peter-dixon-phd To learn more about Everyday Peace Indicators, click here: https://www.everydaypeaceindicators.org/  To learn more about our External Advisory Board, see here: https://www.middlebury.edu/conflict-transformation/who-we-are#external-advisory-board 

In episode 79 the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Ed Marcum, the Managing Partner of the Working Capital Fund, on the innovations creating a more transparent and responsible global supply chain.With over 20 years of experience in human rights and venture capital investing, Ed has worked across the for-profit, nonprofit, and public policy sectors.Previously, he spent more than a decade at Humanity United, guiding initiatives to address forced labor in corporate supply chains.He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA/MA from The Wharton School and the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania.About the Working Capital FundThe Working Capital Fund is on a mission to improve the lives of marginalized workers, catalyzing economic justice by investing in innovative solutions that address the deep-seated challenges of global supply chains.Global supply chains are enormous, involving millions of workers across thousands of businesses. On average, a Fortune 500 company works with over 10,000 suppliers, producing the goods that consumers rely on daily.However, these supply chains are often associated with some of the most pressing challenges humanity faces, including forced labor, unfair wages, and environmental degradation.Annually, over $354 billion worth of goods are at risk of being tainted by forced labor, with more than 17 million workers trapped in modern slavery conditions.These challenges are often hidden deep within supply chains, making them difficult to detect and resolve. Moreover, supply chains are a primary contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, exacerbating the climate crisis.How the Working Capital Fund Works to Create ImpactThe Working Capital Fund focuses on investing in technologies and solutions that address the injustices inherent in global supply chains.Through its strategic investments, it aims to create a positive impact on workers and the environment. Key areas of focus include:1. AI-Enabled Transparency ToolsOne of the biggest challenges in addressing supply chain issues is the lack of transparency. Corporations often do not have visibility into the practices of their suppliers, making it difficult to identify labor violations or environmental concerns.By investing in AI-enabled transparency tools, the Working Capital Fund is empowering companies to map their entire supply chains and assess risks in real time.These tools offer a clear view of potential human rights abuses or environmental risks, helping businesses make more informed decisions about their suppliers.2. Worker-Voice SolutionsEmpowering workers is a critical part of creating a fair and just supply chain. The Working Capital Fund invests in worker-voice solutions that give laborers the tools they need to hold their employers accountable.These solutions allow workers to anonymously report unsafe working conditions, wage theft, or other violations, providing valuable feedback to companies and regulators.With this data, stakeholders can take action to improve labor conditions and ensure that workers' rights are respected.3. Financial Technology for Fair PayEnsuring fair wages for workers is another priority for the Working Capital Fund.By investing in financial technologies, the Fund is helping to create systems that ensure workers are paid promptly and fairly.These technologies also help gather sustainability data on upstream suppliers, providing insights into whether they are adhering to ethical labor practices.With this information, companies can work towards ensuring that their entire supply chain is both economically and socially responsible.

This week we take an in-depth look at USAID's localization report. While in certain countries the agency has already significantly surpassed its localization target, in others it is struggling to get close to it. We discuss why that might be and contemplate how USAID can get closer to channeling 25% of its eligible dollars to local levels by 2025. On the topic of USAID, we also dive into the findings of an investigation by the USAID Office of Inspector General that show the agency did not consistently use the proper mechanisms to oversee awards to the United Nations, the World Bank, and other multilateral agencies. We also explore how Humanity United is working to refine its approach to participatory grantmaking by aiming to provide money in a way that is more aligned with the priorities of grassroots organizations. To discuss these stories, and others, Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sits down with David Ainsworth and Elissa Miolene for the latest episode of our weekly podcast series. Sign up to the Devex Newswire and our other newsletters: https://www.devex.com/account/newsletters

This week on rabble radio, labour reporter Gabriela Calugay-Casuga sits down with Mahendra Pandey. Mahendra shares his experience as a former migrant worker in Saudi Arabia, as well as his work organizing migrant workers today. About our guest  Mahendra Pandey is the senior manager of forced labor and human trafficking at Humanity United. Through this role, he focuses on the human trafficking in labor migration portfolio. Before getting involved in advocacy work, Pandey worked in Saudi Arabia as a migrant worker and experienced first-hand the poor working conditions that many Nepali migrant workers face.  While in Saudi Arabia, he developed a Nepali migrant rights network, Pravasi Nepali Coordination Committee (PNCC). Pandey holds a master's degree in digital media and storytelling from American University at Washington D.C. and recently completed a leadership organizing and action course at Harvard University.  To learn more about Humanity United, visit this link.  If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca. 

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sexual violence and human trafficking.  How do you turn life's biggest challenges into strength and fuel for activism?  Learn from Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor Ashley Judd as she shares how her experiences being exploited as a child have taught her that “it is [her] birthright to heal.” She is joined by Catherine Chen, CEO of Polaris, the organization working to end sex and labor trafficking, for which Ashley is the spokesperson and activist. This is a solution-forward dialogue that helps to better understand the causes, systemic factors, and opportunities to improve this large issue, which is too often invisible.  In this episode: What constitutes sex and labor exploitation How men play a role and can take action to prevent trafficking  How pornography contributes to the continuation of harmful behaviors How traffickers use coercion and grooming to lure people in  The urgent need for societal and economic reforms to effectively fight these crimes This is a personal, riveting and inspiring conversation that informs and provides hope, despite the heavy topics. We all have a responsibility to open our eyes to how we might be unknowingly upholding or allowing vulnerable people to become victims of trafficking. Ashley and Catherine provide a passionate and uplifting way in. Timecodes: Quotes: "It is my birthright to heal. I am healing. I was born to heal. Healing is my mandate. I am healing right now" - Ashley Judd "Trafficking happens because our systems are broken. We start with the fundamental, which is we don't have enough economic equity, we don't have enough basic income equity in the United States." - Catherine Chen "I was commercially sexually exploited when I was 15 years old and I was ‘allegedly' modeling in Japan. It was commercial sexual exploitation. So, I had a lot of healing to do" - Ashley Judd About Guests: Catherine Chen  Catherine Chen is the CEO of Polaris, an organization at the forefront of the fight against sex and labor trafficking in the United States. For more than twenty years she has led significant initiatives, including raising awareness about migrant workers in Qatar and launching the Partnership for Freedom with President Obama. Her work has influenced policy change and fostered innovative approaches to combating trafficking. She has also held key roles at Humanity United, Save the Children, and served on the Homeland Security Advisory Council. A Stanford and Columbia University alumna, she is a board member of N-A-P-A-W-F and a founding member of Chief, a network for 15 000 women executives. Ashley Judd Ashley Judd, is a celebrated actress and a passionate advocate for social justice and women's rights. Ashley has journeyed to over 22 countries, engaging directly with communities to fight gender inequality and male sexual violence. Her experiences are vividly captured in her New York Times bestselling memoir, "All That Is Bitter & Sweet." Ashley holds degrees from the University of Kentucky and Harvard's Kennedy School, where her work on gender violence earned the Dean's Scholar Award.Her TED Talk on online misogyny has garnered over two million views. Ashley was Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2017 as one of the Silence Breakers. In 2019, the United Nations honored her as Global Advocate of the Year. Guest Socials:  Polaris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polarisproject/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/polarisproject1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polarisproject Twitter:  https://twitter.com/polaris_project Ashley Judd:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashley_judd Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Ashley_Judd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleyJuddOfficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashleyjudd?lang=en   Tags:  #Masculinity #Men #ManEnough #activism #metoo #enough #feminism #humantrafficking #womanhood #community  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode features selections from a September 2022 talk at Middlebury by John Paul Lederach, with an introduction from Middlebury president Laurie Patton.  John Paul Lederach is globally recognized for his pioneering theory and practice in the field of conflict transformation (CT). Lederach is senior fellow at Humanity United and professor emeritus of international peacebuilding at the University of Notre Dame. He is also the co-founder and first director of the Eastern Mennonite University's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. Our work at Middlebury has been inspired and enriched by Lederach's work and by his personal example of hope and generosity. In September 2022, he was the keynote speaker at the college's Clifford Symposium. He serves on the Middlebury CT Collaborative External Advisory Board.  His 2005 book, The Moral Imagination, identifies risk taking, curiosity, creativity, and a relational focus as key dispositions for constructive engagement in conflict.  Thanks as always to our team of interns and staff who edit and produce these episodes. Special thanks to Caroline Harding for selecting powerful parts of Lederach's talk! https://www.middlebury.edu/conflict-transformation/who-we-are#external-advisory-board  

In this episode, we explore Ed Marcum's unique journey from Santa Cruz to leading the charge against labor exploitation as the Managing Director of Working Capital Fund.Marcum's career choices were heavily influenced by his parents' commitment to social activism. After studying political science at UC Berkeley, Marcum had a brief but impactful tennis career, instilling in him lessons of resilience and hard work.Following his tennis stint, Marcum recognized the need to integrate business skills into mission-driven work. Pursuing an MBA at Wharton broadened his skill set, opening the door to impact investing. This transition began at the Omidyar Network, working for Pierre & Pam Omidyar and focusing on human rights issues.Within Humanity United, Marcum spearheaded efforts against labor exploitation in multinational companies' supply chains. Identifying technological innovations to tackle supply chain issues, Marcum laid the groundwork for the Working Capital Fund. Initially incubated within Humanity United, the fund became an independent entity in 2020, marking a pivotal moment in its evolution.They invest in startups offering scalable solutions to enhance supply chain accountability, promoting a more equitable and sustainable global supply chain ecosystem. Marcum highlights a significant change in recent years – the global push for supply chain transparency. Companies must now take responsibility for knowing who is in their supply chain and ensuring responsible practices. This shift creates a vast and growing market for investments aimed at improving transparency and accountability.I enjoyed my discussion with Ed and learned a lot about the dark side of global supply chains.Please enjoy!Show notes: https://sri360.com/podcast/ed-marcum/About the SRI 360° Podcast: The SRI360° Podcast is focused exclusively on sustainable & responsible investing. In each episode, I interview a world-class investor who is an accomplished practitioner from all asset classes.Connect with SRI360°:Sign up for the free weekly email updateVisit the SRI360° PODCASTVisit the SRI360° WEBSITEFollow SRI360° on X/TwitterFollow SRI360° on FACEBOOKKey TakeawaysIntro (00:00)Ed Marcum's career journey (02:43)Working Capital Fund (09:39)Who is in the global supply chains? (16:30)The scale of the labor exploitation problem (21:27)What constitutes labor exploitation (24:34)Working Capital Fund's theory of change (28:20)How Working Capital Fund deploys capital (39:49)Investment selection process for the fund (41:33)Red flags to look out for in supply chains (55:03)Outro (01:06:29)Additional ResourcesEd Marcum's LinkedInWorking Capital Fund Twitter/XCompany WebsiteOther links mentioned in this episodeGlobal Education PartnershipHumanity First InitiativeOmidyar NetworkPierre OmidyarPam OmidyarHumanity UnitedSave Darfur Advocacy Movement

Humanity United, or HU, is dedicated to cultivating the conditions for enduring peace and freedom. They support and work alongside partners who are working to advance human dignity and change the systems that enable violent conflict and human exploitation around the world.  

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Mike Stephen discusses shared humanity with Rabbi Ari Hart of the Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue, learns about a new study that debunks myths about Illinois' population from Frank Manzo of the Illinois Economic Policy Institute, and discovers the Secret History of the 1960s local garage-rockers The Rooks.

Akwasi Aidoo is a Senior Fellow at Humanity United and was the founding Executive Director of Trust Africa. Over the last four decades, Akwasi's career has centered on human rights and philanthropy in Africa. His previous roles include Head of the Health and Equity programme of the Canadian International Development Research Centre in West and Central Africa, Head of the Ford Foundation in Senegal and Nigeria, and Director of the Ford Foundation's Special Initiative for Africa.In this episode, Akwasi takes us through an exploration of the various manifestations, narratives, and state of African philanthropy today, further divulging the inception story of Trust Africa.

In this episode, Amanda Hsieh engages in an enlightening conversation with Michele Demers, the brilliant mind behind Boundless Impact Research & Analytics. Boundless is a cutting-edge environmental research and analytics firm, transforming the way investors, companies, and funds approach cleantech and the ongoing energy transition. Michele's impressive 25+ years of business expertise have led to the creation of innovative solutions that bring about genuine, positive impact and measurable market returns. Before delving into the boundless world of environmental research, Michele's journey was marked by remarkable achievements. She crafted a knowledge platform on philanthropic best practices, which became the go-to resource for a vast network of 1200 family offices at Foundation Source. Additionally, Michele served as the Director of Communications for Humanity United, a philanthropic entity with strong ties to the illustrious Pam Omidyar and eBay founder, Pierre Omidyar. Not stopping there, Michele played a pivotal role in the success of more than two-dozen startups, establishing herself as an authority in environmental impact measurement and innovative thinking. Here, the spotlight falls on Rapid Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), an innovative tool used to evaluate the sustainability performance of products and services. They discuss how independent industry experts contribute to the process, adding credibility and thoroughness to the assessments. Boundless is not merely content with providing valuable data; they strive to revolutionize industries by standardizing sustainability data. Their efforts aim to empower investors and stakeholders, guiding their decision-making towards a more sustainable and responsible future. Throughout the episode, Michele sheds light on how Rapid LCAs can unveil eye-opening surprises, both favorable and unfavorable, related to a product's sustainability performance. These insights are bound to spark curiosity and encourage listeners to consider the broader implications of their choices. If you're eager to learn more about Boundless and Michele's inspiring motivations, the episode offers a wealth of valuable resources. Tune in to discover the world of product sustainability performance. Prepare to be inspired! Unlock the world of sustainability and join the ESG Decoded Podcast community! Make sure to subscribe to be notified of new episodes on your favorite streaming platforms, YouTube, and our social channels (linked below). Get ready for thrilling new episodes that will ignite your passion for positive change. Tune in, engage, and let's decode ESG together! Episode Resource Links Boundless' Methodology: https://www.boundlessimpact.net/boundless-methodology Additional Insights and Motivations: https://www.mcjcollective.com/my-climate-journey-podcast/michele-demers

In this episode, Dr. Nader addresses the House of Commons for the United Nations General Assembly's “International Day of Yoga,” sponsored by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Indian Traditional Sciences. The Indian Traditional Sciences in the UK Houses of Parliament aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing Yoga. Dr Tony Nader | Website https://www.drtonynader.com Dr Tony Nader | Instagram http://instagram.com/drtonynader Dr Tony Nader | Twitter http://twitter.com/drtonynader Dr Tony Nader | YouTube https://www.youtube.com/DrTonyNader

What happened during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December '22? Mvemba is joined by Aloysius Uche Ordu (Senior Fellow and Director of the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings) and Kehinde Togun (Managing Director for Public Engagement at Humanity United) for a post-mortem of the summit. They identify areas of success and improvement, the commitments made, and how Washington can maintain momentum in repairing its ties with African states.

Nourah Al-Sulaiman is the Student Outreach Manager for the Ensaniyat Project, a Migrant-Rights.Org initiative. Nourah was able to identify injustices around her from a young age. Acknowledging the privilege she had being a Kuwaiti in the Gulf, she made it her mission to make sure injustices faced by marginalized groups in the region are addressed. Using the power of dialogue in shaping societies, she focuses on getting the conversation going as a bottom-up approach to achieving change in attitudes towards migrant workers. Having completed her Bachelors in International Relations with a minor in History, she plans to pursue her postgrad in International Human Rights Law. With an LLM in Law, she aspires to address societal factors allowing for poor treatment of migrant workers from a legal, historical and political aspect. Our guest’s socials: Instagram: @nalsulaiman_ @ensaniyatproject Twitter: Ensaniyat_ Brief about Nourah Al-Sulaiman’s mentor: Vani Saraswathi is the Editor-at-Large and Director of Projects, Migrant-Rights.org, and the author of Stories of Origin: The Invisible Lives of Migrants in the Gulf. The book is an anthology of reporting from seven origin countries over a period of three years. Vani moved to Qatar in 1999, working with several local and regional publications, and launching some of Qatar’s leading periodicals during her 17-year stint there. During her stay in Qatar she, along with like-minded people, mobilized a grassroots community to help migrants in distress. She writes extensively on human rights issues. Since 2014, in her role with Migrant-Rights.org she reports from the Gulf states and countries of origin. She also organizes advocacy projects and human rights training targeting individual employers, embassies, recruitment agents, and businesses in Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and UAE, working with nationals and long-term residents in these countries. A special emphasis is on female migrants, including domestic workers. Much of her advocacy effort is geared towards mainstreaming issues facing female migrant workers. She is a member of the Migration Advisory Group (previous Policy Advisory Committee) of ILO ROAS, the Policy Advisory Group of Freedom Fund’s Ethiopia hotspot, and Humanity United’s Advisory Group on Forced Labour and Human Trafficking. She has worked with ILO Addis Ababa on training modules for labor at

The following is a conversation between Srik Gopal of Humanity United, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. Humanity United is dedicated to cultivating the conditions for enduring peace and freedom. They support and work alongside partners who are working to advance human dignity and change the systems that enable violent conflict and human exploitation to occur around the world. And here to tell us more about this vital work is Srik Gopal, the managing partner of Humanity United. Welcome to The Business of Giving, Srik?

Colombia’s Truth Commission was established by the 2016 FARC peace accord to address the country’s ongoing six-decade old conflict that has affected more than 9 million registered victims. The Commission released its final report on June 28. On July 15, USIP, the Washington Office on Latin America, the Colombia Human Rights Committee, the Latin America Working Group, Humanity United and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies hosted three commissioners for the first international presentation of their final report. Speakers Francisco de RouxPresident, Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Co-existence and Non-RepetitionEnglish Bio Alejandra MillerTruth Commissioner, Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Co-existence and Non-Repetition Saúl FrancoTruth Commissioner, Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Co-existence and Non-Repetition Cristina Espinel, moderator Co-Director, Colombia Human Rights Committee Steve Hege, opening remarksRegional Deputy Director for Latin America, U.S. Institute of Peace Gimena Sánchez, opening remarksDirector for the Andes, Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) Lisa Haugaard, opening remarks Executive Director, Latin America Working Group (LAWG) For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/final-report-truth-commission-colombias-2016-farc-peace-accord

Genevieve LeBaron is a new Professor and Director of the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University, and the Principle Investigator of the ReStructure Lab. In this episode, Am and Genevieve discuss her research work on forced labour and the global market forces which incentivize those practices. They also discuss the new role for public policy in solving real-world solutions as well as the unique context of the School of Public Policy at SFU and its broader impact. Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/178-genevieve-lebaron.html Read the transcript: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/transcripts/178-genevieve-lebaron.html Resources: Meet Genevieve LeBaron, School of Public Policy's New Director: https://www.sfu.ca/mpp/news-events/news/welcome-genevieve-lebaron.html Genevieve LeBaron: https://www.genevievelebaron.com/about ReStructure Lab: https://www.restructurelab.org/ Confronting the Business Models of Modern Slavery: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1056492621994904 Hybrid (un)freedom in worker hostels in garment supply chains: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/00187267221081296 The Unequal Impacts of Covid-19 on Global Garment Supply Chains: http://speri.dept.shef.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/The-Unequal-Impacts-of-Covid-19-on-Global-Garment-Supply-Chains.pdf Bio: Genevieve LeBaron is a Professor and Director, School of Public Policy, at Simon Fraser University's Vancouver campus. Her award-winning research investigates the business of forced labour in global supply chains and the effectiveness of government, industry, and worker-led strategies to combat it. Her latest books are Combatting Modern Slavery: Why Labour Governance is Failing and What We Can Do About It (Polity Press, 2020, Winner of the Academy of Management SIM Division's Best Book Prize) and Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking: History and Contemporary Policy (Cambridge University Press, 2021, co-edited with David W. Blight and Jessica Pliley). She is the author of over forty academic journal articles and book chapters. LeBaron is Co-Principal Investigator of Re:Structure Lab, a research and policy Lab based across SFU School of Public Policy, Stanford and Yale Universities. Her research has attracted funding from several councils and foundations, including: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC); the UK's Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC); The British Academy; Ford Foundation; Leverhulme Trust; and Humanity United. LeBaron has was elected to the College of the Royal Society of Canada in 2020. Drawing from her research, LeBaron works closely with governments, United Nations agencies, global companies and others to build measures to prevent forced labour directly into their business models and supply chain relationships. She currently serves on the UK Parliament's Modern Slavery and the Supply Chain Advisory Committee. Cite this episode: Chicago Style Johal, Am. “Forced Labour, Modern Slavery and the Global Supply Chain — with Genevieve LeBaron” Below the Radar, SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, June 28, 2022. https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/178-genevieve-lebaron.html.

The peacebuilding field is grounded on the principles of justice, diversity, equity and inclusion (JDEI). Peacebuilders are constantly confronted with difficult choices and dilemmas in promoting these principles. On May 5, USIP and Humanity United hosted a conversation on how to utilize new and more inclusive tools, strategies, and frameworks to eradicate unjust systems, prevent conflict and confront difficult obstacles in pursuit of JDEI. Speakers Kehinde Togun, moderatorManaging Director of Public Engagement, Humanity UnitedAriel EckbladDAS, Bureau of Conflict & Stabilization Operations, U.S. Department of StateMelanie GreenbergManaging Director of Peacebuilding, Humanity United Dina EspositoVice President, Technical Leadership, Mercy Corps Scott TaylorProfessor and Vice Dean of DEI, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown Joseph Sany, welcoming/closing remarks Vice President, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/jdei-peacebuilding-dynamic-dialogue-towards-action

Greetings Glocal Citizens! Around this time last year, the world--Africa particular witnessed the rise of a new and notable class of activists in the #EndSARS protests which was punctuated by a brutal conflict between police forces and activists in the Lekki Toll Gate Shooting on 20th October 2020. In this week's episode, I had to opportunity discuss the changing face of activism as well as the necessary changes in the ways that policy is taught, designed, communicated about and implemented with a consummate policy professional, Kehinde Togun. As former colleagues at www.ndi.org, he was introduced to me by my guest in Episode 93 [https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/93], Sefakor Ashiagbor and I am grateful, as always, for the introduction. Kehinde is currently the Senior Director for Policy and Government Relations at Humanity United where he leads the team responsible for engaging governments, multilateral institutions, and civil society in pursuit of policy change and regulatory action that cultivate the conditions for enduring peace and freedom. He has led global democracy and governance programs for 15 years which has included complex research advising on overseas investments; leading diverse development initiatives, including training senior staff of the Tanzanian government to improve service delivery to citizens; supporting members of the Iraqi and Kurdistan Parliaments to increase outreach to constituents; working with citizens in Nigeria and Kenya to improve electoral integrity; and enhancing the ability of NGOs in Iraq, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Turkey to demand greater accountability from their governments. He also serves on multiple boards including the Center for Racial Justice in Education [https://centerracialjustice.org/], an organization that trains and empowers educators to dismantle racism in the US education system. Born and partially raised in Nigeria, Kehinde started his glocal citizenship journey at the age of 11 when his family migrated to the US in search of healthcare solutions. Listen in, there's so much more to this talented diasporan. Where to find Kehinde? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kehindetogun/) On Twitter (https://twitter.com/KehindeTogun?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) What's Kehinde listening to? Up First on NPR (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first) The Daily Punch (https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/the-daily-punch-47458) Hacks on Tap (https://www.hacksontap.com/about) Code Switch on NPR (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch) Snap Judgement (https://snapjudgment.org/) Other topics of interest: About Teach for America (https://www.teachforamerica.org/) The Case Against Education (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07T3QRNLC&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_Z1YF5PBHA52SW8TY393M&tag=glocalcitiz0e-20) by Bryan Caplan Truman National Security Project (https://www.trumanproject.org/) Council on Foreign Relations (https://www.cfr.org/) *When you click and purchase books using the link(s) above, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support! Special Guest: Kehinde Togun.

Are global efforts to end exploitation making progress, or are countries and campaigners failing in their fight? Three experts weigh in. More than 40 million people around the world today are thought to be enslaved, a shadow economy of coerced labour, sexual exploitation and rights abuses estimated to be generating $150bn in illegal profits a year.In recent years, there's been a surge in legislative efforts to combat slavery, alongside a rise in philanthropy-funded initiatives lobbying for change.But are we making progress? Are the new campaigns, funds and stricter laws helping to shrink the scale of global exploitation? And if not, what more needs to be done?In this episode of the Impact Room, we explore these questions – and more – with three expert guests.Joel Quirk is a professor of political studies at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, where his research focuses on slavery, human mobility and human rights. Joel also serves as rapporteur to the UNESCO Slave Route Project. Nick Grono is CEO of the Freedom Fund, the first private collaborative fund to target the abolition of modern slavery. Founded in 2013 by investment group Legatum, along with partners Walk Free and Humanity United, the Freedom Fund invests in frontline organisations in three continents, helping to eradicate exploitation and advocate for change.Anannya Bhattacharjee is a leading Indian labour organiser with a long career in advocating for workers' rights. She is the international coordinator of the Asia Floor Wage Alliance, which campaigns to pay a living wage to garment workers in Asian countries and to secure their right to organise.The Impact Room is brought to you by Philanthropy Age and Maysa Jalbout. Find us on social media at @PhilanthropyAge.

This week on the Nonprofit Build Up, we're talking with Lawrence Mendenhall. Lawrence is the Chief Operating Officer of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the 32,000-member association for America's eye surgeons, where he leads the Academy's communications, memberships, marketing, finance, technology, facilities, security, and corporate services functions. Lawrence has held operational and legal leadership roles for philanthropies ranging from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to Humanity United, a startup human rights foundation created by eBay's founder. Earlier in his career, he spearheaded The Pew Trusts' change from domestic grantmaking foundation to international operating nonprofit as well as its successful effort to save Philadelphia's Barnes Foundation.

This episode was previously recorded in our USW FB Group. Chanee Momoko shares in our Humanity United Live series the steps to feeling your feelings. She breaks down how your thoughts, feelings, and actions work together to generate results. USW FB Group Instagram: USW Podcast @uswkokomo Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Deem @indymompreneur Chanee Momoko @chaneemomoko USW Kokomo Website Production by The Business Podcast Editor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/united-state-of-women/message

Shannon Sedgwick Davis is the CEO of Bridgeway Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to ending and preventing mass atrocities around the world.  More recently, Shannon and the Bridgeway Foundation have been credited for their pivotal role in mobilizing awareness, civilian protection, and recovery efforts against the Lord's Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony, the first-ever indictee of the International Criminal Court.Shannon saw the evil of Joseph Kony and decided to do something about it.  She didn't wire funds to someone else from her Living Room.  She hired private military contractors, flew in Helicopters to speak to Kony and his gang through loud speakers, sat across the table from world leaders to devise ways to bring Kony to justice and save those under the weight of his oppression.  Shannon sits on the board of several organizations, including The Elders, Humanity United, TOMS, and charity: water, and author of the recently released "To Stop a Warlord".Shannon is a wife, mom to two, and a doer.  I'm honored to call her an old and dear friend and it has been an absolute thrill to watch her shape and mold the world around her.  Her impact is unquestioned and her courage is undeniable - clearly, a banner carrier for the Open Road Lifestyle.  Tune into our conversation and buckle up to be inspired and wowed by her stories.

Where philanthropy, impact investment, peace and equality meet we find Randy Newcomb. With a career trajectory that spans for decades in areas that range from urban local community-based organization (CBO) work in the city of San Francisco; to globally expanding the organization, Humanity United, which focuses on peacebuilding and human trafficking. In 2019, Randy accepted the position of Senior Advisor at the Omidyar Group.  The Omidyar Group is a diverse of global companies, organizations, and initiatives founded by Pierre and Pam Omidyar that strive to catalyze social impact globally.  In this role Randy explores diverse perspectives, future trends, and emergent solutions to address the complex challenges facing our world in the 21st century. In Episode 6 of Season 8 learn what venture philanthropy is; how is re-shaping the world of traditional philanthropy.   Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast.  ***Episode recorded on February 12th, 2021   Key Links: Humanity United   Omidyar Group Randy's Linkedin   **New product*** PCDN.global is launching our first ever online workshops on all this career of change. First workshop was February 1st, stay tuned for more information on the next career PCDN.global career workshop.   Join our free PCDN Impact Career Chats Book a session PCDN Coaching Services Become an insider and join the PCDN Career Helping Line   Subscribe to PCDN.global's Daily or Weekly Newsletter   This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships                  

Peace. Everyone wants it but not many know what it takes to achieve it nor understand all that goes into building a lasting peace. In this first episode of the Think Peace Podcast, our host Colette Rausch sits down with full time peacebuilder Melanie Greenberg of Humanity United as she explains her journey into the field of peacebuilding, the connection between peacebuilding and neuroscience, and what we can do in our everyday lives to serve as peacebuilders to bridge divides on the individual level.

Your words have the ability to do so much. Have you ever heard the saying, "think before you speak"? You have the power to control the words that you speak and in this episode, Tanika shares strategies to creating a powerful dialogue and intention in how you carry yourself. It is too easy to lose your temper and act with emotion, challenge yourself next time you are full of emotions to pause and think before you speak. Join the USW Kokomo group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/USWKokomo Instagram: Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Deem @indymompreneur Online: www.uswkokomo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/united-state-of-women/message

When your world feels heavy it is hard to sing. In this episode, Lynnette Fleshman encourages you to turn that energy of worry into an uplifting spirit of worship. She shares how to move from worry to worship so you won't have to spend another day feeling this way. You deserve this! Join the USW Kokomo group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/USWKokomo Instagram: Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Deem @indymompreneur Online: www.uswkokomo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/united-state-of-women/message

Find something to be thankful for. Regardless of your situation, you get to control your attitude. In this episode of Humanity United, Marcie Wilson shares how having a positive mental attitude can impact your life in a more positive way. Join the USW Kokomo group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/USWKokomo Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Deem @indymompreneur Online: www.uswkokomo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/united-state-of-women/message

What if I told you that you could get more done in a day and reach more of your goals if you started getting ready for tomorrow, today? Jenny Cole shares her tips to keep herself organized and accountable for the priorities in her life. Discover how Jenny breaks down her tasks making it possible to fit more into her day. Join the USW Kokomo group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/USWKokomo Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Deem @indymompreneur Online: www.uswkokomo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/united-state-of-women/message

Turn your dreams into goals with a little direction from Olivia Seif. Olivia knows firsthand how to manage life, as a mom of 4 and manager of a fitness center, she her tips and advice to help you reach your goals. The USW Kokomo community has started a new Facebook Live series called, Humanity United. Join the USW Kokomo group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/USWKokomo Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Deem @indymompreneur Online: www.uswkokomo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/united-state-of-women/message

Find hope in darkness. Are you feeling crushed or heart-broken? Dana Devlin shares about her own grief and reveals 3 things that you should know to bring a little light back into your life. Be encouraged. The USW Kokomo community has started a new Facebook Live series called, Humanity United. Join the USW Kokomo group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/USWKokomo Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Deem @indymompreneur Online: www.uswkokomo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/united-state-of-women/message

Dave Mozersky is the President and co-founder of Energy Peace Partners. Dave has been involved in peace building and conflict prevention work since 2001, with a specific interest in mediation and peace processes. He is the Found­ing Direc­tor of the Program on Conflict, Climate Change and Green Development at UC Berkeley’s RAEL, and has worked with the International Crisis Group, the African Union, and Humanity United, among others. https://www.energypeacepartners.com/ https://nexuspmg.com/

“Our discomfort and our grappling is not a sign of failure,” America Ferrera says, “it’s a sign that we’re living at the edge of our imaginations.” She is a culture-shifting actor and artist. John Paul Lederach is one of our greatest living architects of social transformation. From the inaugural On Being Gathering, a revelatory, joyous exploration of the ingredients of social courage and how change really happens in generational time.John Paul Lederach is a senior fellow at Humanity United and professor emeritus of international peacebuilding at the University of Notre Dame. He is also the co-founder and first director of the Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. In 2019 he won the Niwano Peace Foundation Peace Prize.America Ferrera is an Emmy Award-winning actor and producer. She’s known for the movies Real Women Have Curves and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and for the TV series Ugly Betty. She also stars in and co-produces the current NBC series Superstore. She’s the co-founder of Harness, a grassroots organization for social healing.This interview is edited and produced with music and other features in the On Being episode "America Ferrera and John Paul Lederach — The Ingredients of Social Courage." Find more at onbeing.org. This interview originally aired in June 2018.

“Our discomfort and our grappling is not a sign of failure,” America Ferrera says, “it’s a sign that we’re living at the edge of our imaginations.” She is a culture-shifting actor and artist. John Paul Lederach is one of our greatest living architects of social transformation. From the inaugural On Being Gathering, a revelatory, joyous exploration of the ingredients of social courage and how change really happens in generational time.John Paul Lederach is a senior fellow at Humanity United and professor emeritus of international peacebuilding at the University of Notre Dame. He is also the co-founder and first director of the Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. In 2019 he won the Niwano Peace Foundation Peace Prize.America Ferrera is an Emmy Award-winning actor and producer. She’s known for the movies Real Women Have Curves and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and for the TV series Ugly Betty. She also stars in and co-produces the current NBC series Superstore. She’s the co-founder of Harness, a grassroots organization for social healing.Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org. This interview originally aired in June 2018.

Shannon Sedgwick Davis is the CEO of Bridgeway Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to ending and preventing mass atrocities around the world, and the author of To Stop A Warlord. As an attorney, activist, passionate advocate for social justice, Ms. Sedgwick Davis has guided Bridgeway Foundation in pioneering solutions to seemingly intractable issues around the world. Ms. Sedgwick Davis and the Bridgeway Foundation have been credited for their pivotal role in mobilizing awareness, civilian protection, and recovery efforts against the Lord's Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony, the first-ever indictee of the International Criminal Court. Before joining Bridgeway Foundation in 2007, Ms. Sedgwick Davis served as Vice President of Geneva Global and was the Director of Public Affairs at the International Justice Mission (IJM). Ms. Sedgwick Davis is an honors graduate of McMurry University and Baylor Law School. Ms. Sedgwick Davis currently serves on the advisory council of the Elders and is a board member of several organizations including Humanity United, charity: water, This Bar Saves Lives, Verdant Frontiers, Virunga Fund Inc., and formerly, TOMS LLC. Are you ready to start dreaming big? CLICK HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. ————————— On the episode: Producer : Haley King Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Shannon Sedgwick Davis is the CEO of Bridgeway Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to ending and preventing mass atrocities around the world, and the author of To Stop A Warlord. As an attorney, activist, passionate advocate for social justice, Ms. Sedgwick Davis has guided Bridgeway Foundation in pioneering solutions to seemingly intractable issues around the world. Ms. Sedgwick Davis and the Bridgeway Foundation have been credited for their pivotal role in mobilizing awareness, civilian protection, and recovery efforts against the Lord’s Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony, the first-ever indictee of the International Criminal Court. Before joining Bridgeway Foundation in 2007, Ms. Sedgwick Davis served as Vice President of Geneva Global and was the Director of Public Affairs at the International Justice Mission (IJM). Ms. Sedgwick Davis is an honors graduate of McMurry University and Baylor Law School. Ms. Sedgwick Davis currently serves on the advisory council of the Elders and is a board member of several organizations including Humanity United, charity: water, This Bar Saves Lives, Verdant Frontiers, Virunga Fund Inc., and formerly, TOMS LLC. This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to create your own personalized plan to sustain belief for your dreams. ————————— Also on the episode: Producer : Haley King Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Shannon Sedgwick Davis is the CEO of Bridgeway Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to ending and preventing mass atrocities around the world, and the author of To Stop A Warlord. As an attorney, activist, passionate advocate for social justice, Ms. Sedgwick Davis has guided Bridgeway Foundation in pioneering solutions to seemingly intractable issues around the world. Ms. Sedgwick Davis and the Bridgeway Foundation have been credited for their pivotal role in mobilizing awareness, civilian protection, and recovery efforts against the Lord's Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony, the first-ever indictee of the International Criminal Court. Before joining Bridgeway Foundation in 2007, Ms. Sedgwick Davis served as Vice President of Geneva Global and was the Director of Public Affairs at the International Justice Mission (IJM). Ms. Sedgwick Davis is an honors graduate of McMurry University and Baylor Law School. Ms. Sedgwick Davis currently serves on the advisory council of the Elders and is a board member of several organizations including Humanity United, charity: water, This Bar Saves Lives, Verdant Frontiers, Virunga Fund Inc., and formerly, TOMS LLC. This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to create your own personalized plan to sustain belief for your dreams. ————————— Also on the episode: Producer : Haley King Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Co-host : Scott Schimmel

In this episode of Unspoken, we welcome Shannon Sedgwick Davis. Shannon is CEO of the Bridgeway Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to stopping mass atrocities, and an award-winning advocate for social justice and international human rights. Most recently, she is the author of To Stop a Warlord: My Story of Justice, Grace, and the Fight for Peace. This book powerfully tells the story of Shannon’s efforts to free Central Africa from the grip of violent rebel leader Joseph Kony and liberate his army of child soldiers.She previously served as the vice president of Geneva Global and director of public affairs at the International Justice Mission. She is an Advisory Council member of The Elders, the group of global statesmen founded by Nelson Mandela, and a board member of several organizations, including Humanity United and charity: water. It's our deep privilege to share Shannon's story on the podcast, having walked through unthinkable circumstances in pursuit of justice for unprotected people around the world. This episode is also very special because 
we hosted a LIVE recording at Parnassus Books here in Nashville for this one! So many dear friends and family showed up to support and we could not have been more grateful. The evening was one we’ll never forget, and it’s our sincere hope that her message hits home for you as you listen wherever you are! https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Christ-Forgotten-Reality-Everything-ebook/dp/B07B77R8T7

A series of haikus from peacemaker John Paul Lederach on the fourth day of our On Being Gathering. This year, we were thrilled to host our very first On Being Gathering — a four-day coming-together of the On Being community for reflection, conversation, and companionship — at the 1440 Multiversity in the redwoods of Scotts Valley, California. We greeted each day with verse from some of our most beloved poets — and now we’d like to share these delightful moments with all of you. Peacemaker and poet John Paul Lederach opened Monday with a series of haikus. John Paul Lederach is a senior fellow at Humanity United, a project of the Omidyar Foundation, and professor emeritus of International Peacebuilding at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.

Ed Marcum, Managing Director of Humanity United, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein to discuss the foundation's dedication to bringing new approaches to global problems that have long been considered intractable on Dollars and Change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ed Marcum, Managing Director of Humanity United, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein to discuss the foundation's dedication to bringing new approaches to global problems that have long been considered intractable on Dollars and Change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A New Humanity United by the Cross // Charles Yu | 03.04.18 by Blackhawk Church

Ephesians Chapter Two presents a new humanity united in Christ by the Holy Spirit. The law of Moses created divisions within the people of God and those who were outside of the covenant. In Christ humanity is recreated to reflect the oneness of Christ and the Father.

Ephesians Chapter Two presents a new humanity united in Christ by the Holy Spirit. The law of Moses created divisions within the people of God and those who were outside of the covenant. In Christ humanity is recreated to reflect the oneness of Christ and the Father.

Beth Holzman, Good World Solutions, and Dan Viederman, Humanity United, talk to Innoation Forum's Ian Welsh about the new West Principles for worker engagement on forced labour. Companies don't know what is going on in their supply chains on human rights and forced labour and social audits have proved to be inadequate. The Worker Engagement Supported by Technology (West) Principles are a set of guidelines for technology-driven efforts to engage workers in global supply chains. Technology has the capacity to scale worker engagement and data collection, and to help business better understanding migration patterns. The eight principles fall into four distinct stages: design, engage, analyse and utilise data. They aim to maximize the impact of technology-driven efforts to engage workers in global supply chains and ensure they can work with dignity and free from abuse. Initiated by a group of technology providers, the principles seek to engage stakeholders at all levels of global supply chains – including workers, worker organizations, the private sector, and governments – to collectively develop a roadmap to operationalise their use.

We interview Marnie Webb the CEO of Caravan Studios, a division of TechSoup, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Caravan Studios’ collaborative approach uses a theory of technology intervention to allow communities to respond to the issues they care about most. caravan Studios has used this methodology to launch projects in the United States, Brazil, and Qatar. The work they do impacts survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence, youth who are in poverty, immigrant workers, and people who want greater food security. Caravan Studios has received funding from Microsoft Philanthropies, Vodafone Americas Foundation, Humanity United, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, among others.

Season 2, Episode 1 — 22 June 2017 About this episode Today's episode is particularly urgent. The Senate released its bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act and cut Medicaid this morning. Listen to it right away then get busy. TASH talks with Gonzalo Martínez de Vedia, a Policy Manager with The Indivisible Project, about what this bill means and how you can talk to your Senator — Republican or Democrat — to effectively convey the importance for people with disabilities of it not passing. About the presenters Gonzalo Martínez de Vedia is a contributor to The Indivisible Guide and Policy Manager with The Indivisible Project in Washington, D.C., where he helps demystify Congress for 6,000 Indivisible groups across every congressional district in the country. Previously, he advocated for the rights of workers, immigrants and survivors of human trafficking through several NGOs including the Worker Justice Center of New York, the Freedom Network, and Humanity United. Gonzalo was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He holds a BA cum laude from Cornell University. Donald Taylor is responsible for membership and chapters at TASH and is the producer of Amplified. Transcript Announcer: You're listening to TASH Amplified, a podcast that seeks to transform research and experience concerning inclusion and equity for people with disabilities into solutions people can use in their everyday lives. Today we are talking with Gonzalo Martínez de Vedia, who is a Policy Manager with The Indivisible Project. Indivisible started as a 23-page guide on how to influence your congresspeople, written by former congressional staffers with first-hand experience of what works and what doesn't work. The guide had been downloaded over 2 million times and Indivisible now comprises nearly 6,000 local groups. Their primary focus in recent weeks has been on preventing Congress from repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and cutting $800 billion from Medicaid — which they could do as early as next week. We talk with Gonzalo about what TASH members can do to protect these essential rights of people with disabilities. Musical introduction Complete transcript forthcoming Donald Taylor: The American Health Care Act is really close to having the votes to pass in the Senate. So I think the idea is to look at specific [influenceable] Senators. Which Senators, and in which states, are the most important Congresspeople for citizens to try to influence? Gonzalo Martínez de Vedia: Yeah, so there's two answers to that. You know, the first answer, of course, is we encourage people to call whoever their individual two senators happen to be in whatever state they are. And there is work to do in all in all states. But as a national campaign, of course, we have to hone in on certain targets, especially now that we're getting into the final stretch. You know, the House has already voted. We are now in the Senate and in we are in the final stretch of the Senate negotiations. And what the Republican caucus and leadership is trying to […] The post How to Talk to Your Senator About Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act appeared first on Tash.org.

Season 2, Episode 1 — 22 June 2017 About this episode Today’s episode is particularly urgent. The Senate released its bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act and cut Medicaid this morning. Listen to it right away then get busy. TASH talks with Gonzalo Martínez de Vedia, a Policy Manager with The Indivisible Project, about what this bill means and how you can talk to your Senator — Republican or Democrat — to effectively convey the importance for people with disabilities of it not passing. About the presenters Gonzalo Martínez de Vedia is a contributor to The Indivisible Guide and Policy Manager with The Indivisible Project in Washington, D.C., where he helps demystify Congress for 6,000 Indivisible groups across every congressional district in the country. Previously, he advocated for the rights of workers, immigrants and survivors of human trafficking through several NGOs including the Worker Justice Center of New York, the Freedom Network, and Humanity United. Gonzalo was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He holds a BA cum laude from Cornell University. Donald Taylor is responsible for membership and chapters at TASH and is the producer of Amplified. Transcript Announcer: You’re listening to TASH Amplified, a podcast that seeks to transform research and experience concerning inclusion and equity for people with disabilities into solutions people can use in their everyday lives. Today we are talking with Gonzalo Martínez de Vedia, who is a Policy Manager with The Indivisible Project. Indivisible started as a 23-page guide on how to influence your congresspeople, written by former congressional staffers with first-hand experience of what works and what doesn’t work. The guide had been downloaded over 2 million times and Indivisible now comprises nearly 6,000 local groups. Their primary focus in recent weeks has been on preventing Congress from repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and cutting $800 billion from Medicaid — which they could do as early as next week. We talk with Gonzalo about what TASH members can do to protect these essential rights of people with disabilities. Musical introduction Complete transcript forthcoming Donald Taylor: The American Health Care Act is really close to having the votes to pass in the Senate. So I think the idea is to look at specific [influenceable] Senators. Which Senators, and in which states, are the most important Congresspeople for citizens to try to influence? Gonzalo Martínez de Vedia: Yeah, so there’s two answers to that. You know, the first answer, of course, is we encourage people to call whoever their individual two senators happen to be in whatever state they are. And there is work to do in all in all states. But as a national campaign, of course, we have to hone in on certain targets, especially now that we’re getting into the final stretch. You know, the House has already voted. We are now in the Senate and in we are in the final stretch of the Senate negotiations. And what the Republican caucus and leadership is trying to […] The post How to Talk to Your Senator About Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act appeared first on Tash.org.

Ian Welsh, Innovation Forum. talks to David Abramowitz, Humanity United, about ocean governance, legislation & enforcement, consumers and tech innovation.

Forced labor continues to be a serious issue in global supply chains today and it's extremely tough to root out. The problem exists worldwide, in developed and developing nations alike. Estimates of the number of people engaged in forced labor today range from 21 million to 35 million. Illicit traffickers are profiting from the practice to the tune of some $150bn. So how can this blight on the global economy be erased? In this first of two podcasts on the issue, we speak with Kilian Moote, project director of KnowTheChain at Humanity United. He describes three new reports being released over the summer of 2016, covering the presence of forced labor in information and communications technology, food and beverage, and apparel and footwear. The reports' authors polled global companies in an effort to divine best practices and policies for eliminating forced labor and human slavery worldwide. Moote reveals where the biggest risks lie, and talks about the challenge of identifying the presence of forced labor in global, multi-tier supply chains. When it comes to eliminating the practice, he says, ''We're at the end of the beginning.''

We discussed a topic that is not being covered in mainstream media: the two-year civil war in South Sudan, which has killed least 50,000 people and displaced 650,000 others. We talked about the genesis on this ongoing conflict, what the U.S. can do about it, and why no one is talking about it, with David Abramowitz, the Vice President for Policy and Government Relations at Humanity United and an Expert on South Sudan