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Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week's guest is a dynamic activist that I had the pleasure of working with while distributing a documentary (see other topics of interest) featuring the work that has become his origin story in the world of Pan-African development. Hamzat “Hamzy!” Lawal is a global citizen, community organizer, an award-winning advocate and humanitarian who has successfully led grassroots campaigns in over 40 African countries. He specializes in practical issues associated with climate change, open data, advocacy and development policies affecting rural and deprived communities. He is the Founder of Follow The Money (http://followthemoneyng.org), a home-grown, Pan-African grassroots, data-driven initiative currently in 10 African countries. As the Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE) (http://connecteddevelopment.org/), an organization he also founded, CODE won the ONE Africa 2016 Award recognizing, rewards, and advances the exceptional work of African organizations; dedicated to helping the continent achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). When he is not social entrpreneuring, Hamzy sits on the Executive Board of the largest Youth Movement in Africa: African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC) (http://ayicc.net/), and has joined his voice on different platforms and policy influencing coalitions across Africa such as the Not Too Young To Run (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_Too_Young_To_Run) movement which drives youth political inclusion. And also serves as an Education Champion with the Malala Fund, organization working for a world where all girls can learn for 12 years and lead without fear. This is definitely a listening and learning opportunity with wonderful insights into the work of empowering the youth that are poised to lead the Continent. Where to find Hamzy? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamzat-lawal-85409129/) On Facebook (https://web.facebook.com/hamzatblawal/?_rdc=1&_rdr#) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hamzycode/) What's Hamzy reading? Love Does not Win Elections (https://www.narrativelandscape.com/product/love-does-not-win-elections/) by Glocal Citizen Ayisha Osori (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/ayisha-osori) Other topics of interest: The documentary that started it all Perspective (https://vimeo.com/272930033) About Kogi State (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kogi_State), Nigeria and the Ebira (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebira_people) people About #SaveBagega (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagega) Another side of Bauchi State (https://youtu.be/a7KJxxKTVkA?si=VS0FSk157OAF3dSy) Special Guest: Hamzat Lawal.
Malala Yousafzai is an activist and when she was a young girl from Pakistan's Swat Valley she stood up to the Taliban and became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate. From her early advocacy for girls' education under the shadow of terrorism, to surviving a near-fatal attack at just 15 years old, Malala's courage has ignited a global movement. We explore her rise from anonymous blogger to international symbol of resistance and resilience, her journey to Oxford University, and her continued fight for education through the Malala Fund. You'll hear how she navigates fame, faith, feminism, and forgiveness — all while staying grounded in her roots and values. Follow us on IG: @homance_chronicles Connect with us: linktr.ee/homance Send us a Hoe of History request: homancepodcast@gmail.com
Celebrate culture and connection with Dinner at Our Place, the latest cookbook from the team behind Our Place, the makers of the beloved Always Pan®. Shiza Shahid, co-founder and CEO of the acclaimed cookware shares the brand's mission to bring people together through the joy of cooking and dining. With contributions from 11 renowned chefs, tastemakers, and restaurateurs, the book presents over 100 recipes alongside curated menus designed to inspire memorable gatherings. Each chapter of Dinner at Our Place is a fully crafted dining experience, complete with playlists, mood-lighting suggestions, and tips to elevate your hosting game. From Shiza Shahid's cozy family dinners to Kia Damon's creative take on Friendsgiving, the book offers a rich tapestry of culinary traditions and innovative approaches. Other highlights include Jen Monroe's playful Valentine's celebration, DeVonn Francis's Caribbean-inspired feast, and Keegan Fong's hot pot night with Mama Fong. At this event, Shahid will share the stories behind the cookbook and the collaborations that shaped its pages. Learn how each menu came to life, explore the joy of hosting through recipes like Saffron Tachin and Whole Salt-Roasted Fish, and discover the deeper purpose of building connections through food. Whether you're an experienced entertainer or new to the kitchen, this event is your invitation to celebrate the art of gathering. Shiza Shahid is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Our Place, a mission-driven brand reimagining kitchenware for the modern, global kitchen. Before Our Place, Shiza co-founded the Malala Fund with Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, serving as its founding CEO to champion every girl's right to education. She also launched NOW Ventures, an angel fund investing in mission-driven startups with a focus on female founders. Shiza has been recognized as one of TIME's “30 Under 30 People Changing the World,” Forbes' “30 Under 30 – Social Entrepreneurs,” and INC Magazine's “Top Female Founders.” Her thought leadership has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, and more. She's also a sought-after speaker, frequently appearing at major events like Aspen Ideas Festival, Fortune Most Powerful Women, and the World Economic Forum. Buy the Book Dinner at Our Place: Recipes for Gathering Elliott Bay Book Company
In this episode, we speak with Bhumika Regmi, Digital Director at the Malala Fund, and Mahina Martison, Digital Coordinator at Malala Fund to explore how the organization leverages TikTok and other digital platforms to engage young audiences and promote girls' education worldwide. Bhumika shares how her team balances trendy content with meaningful advocacy, discusses the challenges and rewards of working on youth-centric platforms, and offers insights on how to stay innovative in the fast-changing world of digital strategy.We also dive into Assembly, the Malala Fund's publication dedicated to amplifying the voices of young women globally. Bhumika explains how this platform has become a conduit for youth expression and advocacy, and how the Malala Fund promotes the content across digital channels to expand its impact.What You'll Learn:Strategies for balancing trends and mission-driven content on TikTokHow the Malala Fund stays innovative and agile with new digital formatsThe role of Assembly in giving young women a voice and shaping advocacyTips for nonprofits looking to build their youth engagement strategiesWhat the future holds for youth-centered digital advocacyLinks and ResourcesMalala Fund WebsiteExplore Assembly: Assembly by Malala FundFollow Malala Fund on TikTok |Instagram |TwitterLearn more about how you can support: Malala Fund ProgramsTake my free masterclass: 3 Must-Have Elements of Social Media Content that Converts
What do you think of this podcast? I would very much appreciate a review from you!! Thank you!Discover how to revolutionize your digital communications for social impact with insights from Nicolas Bruneau, a seasoned digital communications consultant from the United Nations. In the latest episode host Peter Woolfolk engages Nicolas to share transformative strategies from his book, "Engage with Impact: Five Steps to Transform Your Digital Communications for Social Impact." You'll learn about the Agile Framework, developed from extensive pandemic-era research, and how it can empower your organization's communication strategies through adopting a startup mentality, embracing digital-first approaches, and inspiring with personal stories. Using examples like the European Commission's pandemic response, Nicolas illustrates how agility and innovation can foster creativity and swift, effective communication.Explore the art of building engaged communities and amplifying your social media presence through content repurposing and community empowerment. Nicolas explains the importance of transforming event content into blogs, podcasts, and videos, maximizing its impact throughout the year. Additionally, discover how AI can enhance brand consistency and engage followers more deeply through interactive activities and newsletters. Featuring the Malala Fund as a prime case study, Nicolas demonstrates successful community building and impactful initiatives. For those seeking to dive deeper into these strategies, his book offers a wealth of additional insights and resources, readily accessible at engagewithimpact.com. We proudly announce this podcast is now available on Amazon ALEXA. Simply say: "ALEXA play Public Relations Review Podcast" to hear the latest episode. To see a list of ALL our episodes go to our podcast website: www. public relations reviewpodcast.com or go to orApple podcasts and search "Public Relations Review Podcast." Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and leave a review.Support the show
Original Air Date: April 2, 2018In every life, there are defining moments when a person must decide whether to stand up for what is right or remain silent. At a young age, Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai began boldly advocating for girls' access to education, which had been denied by the Taliban, an extremist Islamic group. The consequences were grave. In October 2012, the Taliban shot Malala point-blank in the head because of her outspoken beliefs. Miraculously, Malala survived and would go on to become the co-founder of the Malala Fund, which seeks to advocate and provide education to millions of young girls globally who are denied an education because of poverty, violence or tradition. Two years after the attack, Malala became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Malala describes to Oprah the last moment she remembers before being shot. The young activist says her recovery taught her that "there is nothing greater than the love and the prayer of people." Later in the podcast, Malala's father, Ziauddin, joins the discussion and explains why he felt closest to God on the day Malala was attacked. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah's Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN
In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we are honored to welcome Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, a renowned scholar and author of Three Summers. Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess joins Shemaiah to delve into her deeply moving and impactful book that chronicles the lives of five young cousins in 1980s Bosnia. As ethnic tensions escalate, their bond becomes a source of strength and resilience, illustrating the power of unity and sisterhood.Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess shares her profound insights on the importance of diverse storytelling and its role in fostering global awareness and empathy. Her personal journey—from a survivor of the Bosnian Genocide to a leading advocate for social cohesion and education—brings a powerful perspective on how life experiences can shape our understanding of the world.Tune in to hear how Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess's story not only sheds light on lesser-known historical events but also serves as a call to action for building a more compassionate and connected world. This episode is a compelling reminder of the strength found in shared stories and the impact they can have on our global community. About Dr. Sabic-El-RayessPosition: Associate Professor of Practice at Teachers College, Columbia University.Research Focus: Educational Displacement, targeted violence, hate prevention, interfaith collaboration, anti-Muslim racism, storytelling, radicalization, othering, transitional justice, corruption, social cohesion, social mobility, and social transformation.International Engagement: Delivered over 100 invited lectures and presentations across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia.Research Grants: Received funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Muslim World League, U.S. State Department, and various foundations and institutes.Awards and Recognition:2021 Vecernjakov Pecat Award (Bosnia and Herzegovina) for research, activism, and contribution toward social cohesion.Finalist for the 2021 Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Medal by the American Library Association.Recognized by School Library Journal, Malala Fund, and others for her book The Cat I Never Named.Author:The Cat I Never Named—widely integrated into K-12 and higher education curricula in the U.S.Three Summers (Macmillan Publishers-FSG, 2024)—story of sisterhood and resilience during the Bosnian Genocide.Leadership Roles:First Muslim President of Brown University's Alumni Association.Chair of Brown University's Multicultural, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Alumni Committee.Board Director roles with the International Center for Transitional Justice, Tuxedo Park School, Women's March Global, and Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation.Global Collaboration: Member of the World Association of International Studies and the International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies.Advisory Role: Scientific Advisor to the Forward Project, addressing radicalization in multiethnic contexts, funded by NATO and European Parliament.Community Engagement: Leads dialogues and workshops in U.S. schools, libraries, and communities, focusing on resilience, unity, and empowerment against hate and extremism.Three Summers: A Memoir of Sisterhood, Summer Crushes, and Growing Up on the Eve of War:https://a.co/d/cr7pFhFhttps://www.sabicelrayess.org/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.
In today's episode I sit down with Nicholas Bruneau, a seasoned communications consultant and author of Engage with Impact, to discuss the transformative power of digital advocacy. Nicholas shares his vast experience working with organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank, offering practical strategies for raising awareness, engaging communities, and driving fundraising efforts through digital channels. Our conversation highlights the universal applicability of these strategies, making this episode a must-listen for both nonprofit and for-profit professionals.Embrace the power of authentic storytelling and innovation in a post-pandemic world that values raw, unscripted content. Learn from companies like Candid and initiatives like the Malala Fund's Assembly, and discover the art of leveraging email for meaningful two-way communication. We also tackle the challenges of transitioning to short-form video content and utilizing AI responsibly, ensuring your digital initiatives are not just effective but also credible and trustworthy. Join us for an episode packed with actionable insights and real-world examples that can elevate your digital marketing strategy to new heights.Guest LinksConnect with Nicholas on LinkedInBuy Engage with Impact on AmazonVisit Nicholas' WebsiteLearn More: Join My Digital First Mastermind: https://nealschaffer.com/membership/ Learn about My Fractional CMO Consulting Services: https://nealschaffer.com/cmo Download My Free Ebooks Here: https://nealschaffer.com/freebies/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/nealschaffer All My Podcast Show Notes: https://podcast.nealschaffer.com
Tommy and Ben discuss the impact of Ukraine's shocking military incursion into Russian territory, how the US and Israel are preparing for a possible retaliatory military strike by Iran and Hezbollah, how activists are trying to influence Kamala Harris's position on Gaza, and the latest details on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and ceasefire negotiations. Then they talk about Iran hacking the Trump campaign, reports that the US offered Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro amnesty in exchange for stepping down, terror threats at Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, and outrage over a celebrity event in Pompeii. Then, Ben speaks to Sahar Halaimzai, Director of the Afghanistan Initiative at the Malala Fund about the gender apartheid that exists in Afghanistan three years after the Taliban's return. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.
In conflicts, disasters, and climate and health emergencies, many often consider food, shelter, and water to be the immediate needs of those impacted. While these are incredibly important requirements, women and girls are uniquely impacted by these emergencies, and sexual and reproductive health and rights must also be realized. Gayatri Patel, Chief of External Affairs at the Malala Fund and Senior Fellow with rePROs Fight Back, talks to us about the importance of SRHR provision in humanitarian settings.Gaps in healthcare access extend to abortion, contraception, gender-based violence and sexual violence counseling and care, STI testing/treatment, and more, often brought on by impacted health infrastructure and supply chains. The implementation, support, and prioritization of these comprehensive needs is a step in the right direction for protecting women and girls in crisis scenarios. Some new practices and approaches are showing promising results, and include mobile clinics, cash assistance, legal assistance and further availability of contraception and midwives. Support the Show.Follow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!
As we approach World Refugee Day, it's so good to know that there are people like Suzanne Ehlers who are making an extraordinary difference and people's lives and providing real hope for the future. Suzanne is the Executive Director and CEO of USA for UNHCR, a nonprofit organization that supports the United Nations Refugee Agency. It helps raise awareness and makes funds available to aid refugees around the world, providing them with the resources and support they need to rebuild their lives after being forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, or disaster. Previously, Suzanne was CEO of Malala Fund, and before that she was President and CEO of Population Action International. She speaks with Eric about how she parlayed her temp job at the Wallace Global Fund to a career that led to her being named CEO of an organization that aims to raise a billion dollars over the next ten years. Suzanne speaks with Eric about how she uses storytelling to inspire empathy for the millions of refugees in some 40 crisis hotspots around the globe who desperately need our help. Oh, and she also happens to be fun, funny, and fabulous. We hope you enjoy this really delightful conversation as much as we did.
As we approach World Refugee Day, it's so good to know that there are people like Suzanne Ehlers who are making an extraordinary difference and people's lives and providing real hope for the future. Suzanne is the Executive Director and CEO of USA for UNHCR, a nonprofit organization that supports the United Nations Refugee Agency. It helps raise awareness and makes funds available to aid refugees around the world, providing them with the resources and support they need to rebuild their lives after being forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, or disaster. Previously, Suzanne was CEO of Malala Fund, and before that she was President and CEO of Population Action International. She speaks with Eric about how she parlayed her temp job at the Wallace Global Fund to a career that led to her being named CEO of an organization that aims to raise a billion dollars over the next ten years. Suzanne speaks with Eric about how she uses storytelling to inspire empathy for the millions of refugees in some 40 crisis hotspots around the globe who desperately need our help. Oh, and she also happens to be fun, funny, and fabulous. We hope you enjoy this really delightful conversation as much as we did.
Rachel and Alisha speak with the incomparable Farah Mohamed - a leader with over 25 years of experience in the government, social-profit, and for-profit sectors. Currently, Farah is the CEO of The King's Trust Canada, a charity that creates pathways to employment for barriered youth across Canada, but you may also know her from her roles as CEO of the Malala Fund, founder & CEO of G(irls)20, or the decade she spent in the Canadian government, among many other preeminent leadership positions. Together they dive into Farah's career, why she uses the term ‘social-profit', what it takes to be a CEO, generational differences at work, and much more. **** This episode is sponsored by Segal Family Foundation, and our Media Partner is Alliance Magazine. Head to www.alliancemagazine.org and get 50% off your Alliance subscription with the code ‘WhatDonorsWant' at checkout.
In this episode of our Road to GEM24 podcast series, Javed Malik, Program Director of the Malala Fund in Pakistan, dives into the realms of education, governance, and development. Tune in to listen to discussions on the role of evidence-based policymaking, challenges in education delivery, and the imperative of gender-focused interventions. Hosted by Usama Mohammed, a student at Harvard's Graduate School of Education
Ep 169: A teenage girl is shot in the face on her ride home from school. But her miraculous survival and tenacity for life would lead her to become the youngest noble peace prize recipient for her global advocacy work. This is the Malala Yousafzai story. Action Items Malala.org- Malala fund is working for a world where every girl can learn and lead- her and her father founded and together run the org. Malala Fund invests in education advocates and activists who are challenging the policies and practices that prevent girls from going to school in their communities. Works in regions where the most girls miss out on secondary education everything from supporting STEM education for young women in Pakistan to creating safe learning spaces for girls in northern Nigeria Sources for Today's Episode: The Book: I am Malala: How one girl stood up for education and changed the world BBC news NYTimes Reuters Democracy now Al Jazeera The Guardian National Geographic The Express Tribune British Vogue Biography.com Time Huffington Post The New Yorker The Christian Science Monitor The Daily Telegraph UN News Service CNN The Nation NPR Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Show your Support: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Follow Us on Social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/womenandcrime Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenandcrimepodcast/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandcrime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womenandcrime Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/womenandcrime Twitter: https://twitter.com/WomenAndCrime Patron - ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade to get an extra episode every month, exclusive AMAs with the hosts, lecture series on criminal justice, our true crime book club, and more! Check out our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Apple Subscriptions - Ad-free shows are now available through Apple's podcast app for only $1.99 a month. Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out: https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Help is Available: If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or a victim of domestic, or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: education activist, freedom, Taliban, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shiza Shahid is the co-founder and co-CEO of Our Place, a mission-driven startup reimagining kitchenware for the modern, multiethnic, global kitchen. Prior to Our Place, Shahid also co-founded the Malala Fund with Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. She led the organization as founding CEO, advocating for the rights of all girls to attend school. Shahid also launched NOW Ventures, an angel fund to invest in mission-driven startups. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer Ravi Belani, Shahid shares how her life and career have shaped her view of entrepreneurship and offers advice for infusing mission and meaning into products and brands.
Shiza's career path has been one of pivots: she went from a childhood in Pakistan to college at Stanford. Post-college, she started off at McKinsey, but left for the non-profit world, co-founded the Malala Fund with Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. And then in 2019, she co-founded Our Place,a mission-driven startup reimagining kitchenware for the modern, multiethnic, global kitchen. Our Place's designs have resulted in more than 140 patents, waitlists of over 30,000 people and more than 1000 press headlines. The iconic Always Pan has sold out more than 30 times. Shiza shares how learning to cook led her to reimagine the kitchenware industry, how she persevered past 100 investor rejections, and why we often think opportunities are riskier than they are.
Shiza Shahid is an activist, an investor, and cofounder of the Malala Fund and Our Place. Shahid sat down with cohost Cleo Wade in front of a live audience to talk about her life journey, building a business rooted in social impact, how to make a difference in the causes you care about, and the mantra she uses to redirect pressure and anxiety. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Join us as we unravel the extraordinary tale of Kylie, a kid entrepreneur whose business, Kylie Kreates, has grown from selling pumpkins door-to-door to crafting handmade candles and soaps. You won't want to miss how this enterprising youngster has forged her unique path, cleverly choosing scents for her candles and naming her soaps after precious jewels. But what truly distinguishes Kylie's entrepreneurial venture is her philanthropic spirit – she donates a generous 20% of her profits to the Malala Fund to support girl's education in Afghanistan.This is not just a story of a young entrepreneur, it's an exploration of the triumphs and challenges along her journey, and the inspiring impact she's making on her community. Crucially, Kylie is unwavering in her mission to empower others. Wait until you hear about her ambitious plan to establish a foundation to help other children embark on their own entrepreneurial journeys. Kylie's tale is a testament to her indomitable spirit and a striking reminder that age is no barrier to making a difference in the world. Get ready to be inspired by Kylie's remarkable journey and her radiant entrepreneurial spirit.Learn more and order at kyliekreates.com!We're happy you're here! Like the pod? Follow us on all socials at @amplifywithanika and @yourbrandamplified Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Visit our website Connect with us at anika@yourbrandamplified.com Join me on PodMatch to start your own journey as a podcast guest!
Grab a cup of coffee and join Mick Baccio, Ryan Kovar and Audra Streetman for another episode of Coffee Talk with SURGe. The team from Splunk will discuss the latest security news, including: - Threads Becomes Most Rapidly Downloaded App, Raising Twitter's Ire - U.S. and E.U. Finalize Long-Awaited Deal on Sharing Data - Three new MOVEit bugs spur CISA warning as more victims report breaches - Apple Ships Urgent iOS Patch for WebKit Zero-Day Mick and Ryan competed in a 60 second charity challenge benefitting the Malala Fund to share their suggestions for this year's defense policy bill. The trio also took a deep dive into the Washington Post's new Printer Week series.
Discover the remarkable story of Malala Yousafzai, the young advocate who dedicated her life to ensuring every girl has access to education. Explore her inspiring journey of resilience and how she established the Malala Fund to promote free and safe education for all. Tune into this podcast with your kid to teach them about how did Malala's family background influence her aspirations?
In this episode of Book Club, Malika Gharib joins us to share her musings on what it means to be an artist, the symbiotic relationship between journalism and comics, as well as what the 'American Dream' truly means. She reflects on growing up as a first-generation Filipino Egyptian, her changing relationship with her heritage, and how she uses her work as a medium to grapple with questions of identity, family, and lived experience. Malika Ghareeb, is a journalist, cartoonist, and graphic novelist. She's the artist and author of I Was Their American Dream which reflects on growing up first-generation Filipino-Egyptian, and which was the winner of the 2020 Arab American Book Award. By day Malika is the digital editor of the NPR podcast Life Kit. Her reporting work for NPR has been recognized with two Gracie Awards. Before joining NPR, she worked at the Malala Fund. ****** ABOUT THE SERIES ****** afikra Conversations is our flagship program featuring long-form interviews with experts from academia, art, and media who are helping document and/or shape the histories and cultures of the Arab world through their work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community still walks away with new found curiosity - and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into head first. Following the interview there is a moderated town-hall style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp
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Stepping into the Spotlight is Sadah Espii Proctor, XR & Experiential Designer Composer & Spatial Sound Designer On our 8th and final spotlight episode, recorded on January 2021, Espii shares her philosophy on creating narrative VR experiences for theater, music and art - and how the pandemic is ushering in new ways to experience live performance. Among Espii's many accomplishments in immersive film, art and sound, she is the director of 2019's Girl Icon. Globally, over 130 million girls do not go to school. Step into the life of one girl from India who is inspired by Malala Yousafzai to change her course. Produced in partnership with Oculus VR for Good Creators Lab, Malala Fund and Milaan Foundation.We also discuss the development of her immersive work, Testigo (Witness), created at Garage Stories and The Bayou Project. Thanks for listening and happy installing!Share, like and subscribe to Zero to Start on your favorite podcast platform.Connect with Espii on LinkedInFollow Siciliana on LinkedIn================================FEATURED LINKSOculus Start Developer program Garage StoriesUnityUnreal Engine================================Thanks to our partners at Meta for sponsoring our Spotlight Series and supporting women working in Virtual Reality. #sponsoredpost
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani education activist and the world's youngest Nobel Prize laureate. Malala was just 15 when, on the way home from school, a member of the Taliban boarded her bus, asked for her by name, and shot her in the head. In the decade since, Malala has continued to fight for the educational rights of girls and women across the globe through her charity, the Malala Fund. Now she's turned her attention to Hollywood, most recently as Executive Producer of the short documentary film Stranger At The Gate – which has been nominated for the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film. The line-ups for this summer's festivals are being announced – and there's a noticeable absence of headlining women. Glastonbury has three men headlining, as does Latitude Festival. Why is there such an imbalance when it comes to female artists and big gigs? What needs to be done to change it? CEO and owner of Green Man Festival Fiona Stewart joins Nuala alongside creator of the F-list directory of female musicians, Vick Bain. When should you bring up the topic of whether or not you want children with a partner? If you have different opinions, do you walk away from an otherwise happy relationship? Nuala is joined by Relationship Counsellor Val Sampson and listener Sarah to discuss the healthiest way to go about it. The Bristolian comic and star of last year's Strictly Come Dancing, Jayde Adams has written a brand new show ‘Men, I Can Save You,' to explore her relationships with men and learn from how she has been treated in the past. She talks to Woman's Hour about how she wants to guide men to salvation with humour. Presented by Nuala McGovern Producer: Louise Corley
In 2013, a year after she survived a brutal attack by the Taliban, activist and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai founded the Malala Fund with her father to improve access to education for young women around the world. Three years later, Malala and airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia traveled to Kenya and Rwanda to work on girls' education in refugee camps. That trip began a multiyear partnership between the two. Gebbia just announced a $25 million donation to the Malala Fund -- its largest donation to date. They both join the show to discuss their efforts. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
On October 9, 2012, Shiza Shahid's life changed forever. It was on that day that 15-year-old Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman, capturing the world's attention. Before long, 22-year-old Shiza found herself leaving her corporate job to join a recovering Malala and her father in launching the Malala Fund, a nonprofit that advocates for girls' education across the globe. Little did Shiza know, this venture was actually just the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey...This week on How I Built This Lab, Shiza recounts the childhood experiences that forged her commitment to public service and advocacy—ultimately shaping her worldview and leading to her first encounter with Malala. She also discusses her pivot to the for-profit world with Our Place, the cookware company she co-founded in 2019 that's both profitable and making an impact.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The women's rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner spoke with BoF's Imran Amed about education, growing up as an activist and the evolution of her own activism at BoF VOICES 2022.Background:Malala Yousafzai, the activist and founder of the Malala Fund, has always fought stereotypes and labels. She says she no longer defines herself by the moment, at age 12, when she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman while riding the bus to school. Already an activist for girls' education before the assassination attempt, that moment on the bus vaulted Yousafzai onto the global stage, where for a decade she has remained one of the most prominent and effective voices for gender equality. Yousafzai says she welcomes the label of global activist in the fight for equality, as opposed to “the girl who was shot by the Taliban,” she said in a conversation with BoF's founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2022. “Here I am today fighting for the rights of all the girls around the world,” says Yousafzai. “[So that] the 130 million girls out of school today can have access to safe, quality, free education.” Finding this inner resilience has led her to global fame as she overcame restrictions not just on her own education but also on how she dressed. Referencing the protests seen across Iran and the Iranian diaspora, Yousafzai spoke about the need for freedom in dressing to liberate women to feel safe both in dictatorial states and in battling Western norms. This week on The BoF Podcast, Yousafzai speaks about the development of her personal activism and how education is at the heart of resistance. Key Insights:Activism is not just about thought leaders with big personalities, or huge crowds of protestors. Yousafzai also believes in the power of small actions to make change. “Sometimes when we think of activism in our mind we think of great speeches, we see a huge crowd of people and there stands an inspiring leader… but it is small actions that [defines] activism overall,” says Yousafzai. Education is a crucial resource to promote equality and secure opportunity for women. “[Education] is a key instrument in changing a lot of issues we were talking about, including inequality, climate change, poverty,” says Yousafzai. “Education is at the centre of all of this. To me what matters most is equality for everyone.”The sensitive matter of whether or not women wear a hijab should be a choice of faith not an external mandate, says Yousafzai. “It's not just telling women that they should dress a certain way, but it's actually limiting them from opportunities,” says Yousafzai. “It's limiting them from having access to spaces again. Like just leave us alone. Let us wear what we want.”Additional Resources:BoF VOICES 2022: Live Your Best Life: In the final session of BoF's annual gathering, speakers from model Dennis Okwera and Coty chief Sue Y. Nabi to Nike's Larry Miller and activist Malala Yousafzai reflected on their personal histories and inner powers.Watch all of the BoF VOICES 2022 livestream sessions in full on demand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nyanda Foday was Birmingham's Young Poet Laureate 2016-2018, and is inspired by the impact that words can have to create, unite, explain and enjoy. She strives to connect with others where she can by sharing and listening to others' work. Joelle Avelino is a Congolese and Angolan illustrator and animator. She graduated from the University Of Hertfordshire in 2012 with a BA (Hons) in Illustration with Marketing. She has worked with many clients, including; BBC, Malala Fund, Elle Magazine, The Guardian and Google's Women Tech Makers Nyanda and Joelle joined Nikki #InTheReadingCorner to talk about the power of books, the importance of finding yourself in a book and their book, Bookworms.About BookwormsWhat does a book mean to those who search for acceptance and understanding? A place to find friends, feel part of a family, or to be your true self. A good book takes you to new worlds, the right one shows you can exist in this one.Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk
Today's episode features Corey Hoffstein and Rodrigo Gordillo reading their piece, Return Stacking: Strategies for Overcoming a Low Return Environment. Corey is a co-founder of and Chief Investment Officer at Newfound Research. Rodrigo President of and a Portfolio Manager at ReSolve Asset Management Global and has over 15 years of experience in investment management. The Best Investment Writing series features top research pieces that we've shared via The Idea Farm in the past year. Subscribe here so you get these sent to you each week. Check out the past series of The Best Investment Writing below: Volume 5 Volume 4 Volume 3 Volume 2 Volume 1 ----- Follow Meb on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube For detailed show notes, click here To learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our mailing list or visit us at cambriainvestments.com ----- Today's episode is sponsored by Stream by AlphaSense. Stream is an expert transcript library used by people just like you to quickly perform preliminary diligence on new ideas related to their target companies in the tech, media, telecom, healthcare, consumer and industrial sectors; avoiding the time, hassle, and cost of traditional expert network calls. With over 15,000 on-demand expert call interviews, 100+ new transcripts added each day, AI smart search technology, and 70% of our experts unique to our network, it's no wonder the world's leading financial firms choose Stream. Sponsor dollars for the entire Best Investment Writing series are being donated to the charity of the guest's choice. Today's sponsor dollars are being donated to the Malala Fund on behalf of Corey & Rodrigo.
On October 9, 2012, Shiza Shahid's life changed forever. It was on that day that 15-year-old Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman, capturing the world's attention. Before long, 22-year-old Shiza found herself leaving her corporate job to join a recovering Malala and her father in launching the Malala Fund, a nonprofit that advocates for girls' education across the globe. Little did Shiza know, this venture was actually just the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey...This week on How I Built This Lab, Shiza recounts the childhood experiences that forged her commitment to public service and advocacy—ultimately shaping her worldview and leading to her first encounter with Malala. She also discusses her pivot to the for-profit world with Our Place, the cookware company she co-founded in 2019 that's both profitable and making an impact.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, associate professor of practice at Teachers College, Columbia University. During their talk, Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess discusses her story, storytelling, radicalization, the importance of student and teacher relationships, identity, and her message to students.Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess has taught, researched, and published on a range of issues in education, including mixed methods, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, teaching quality, development, inclusion, radicalization, othering, educational displacement, storytelling, marginalization, social transformation, social disintegration, social norm formation, social mobility, higher education policy, transitional justice, Islam, financial inclusion of women, and corruption. Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess' most recent work on radicalization and building resilience to hate, othering, and exclusion has sparked significant international interest and Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess has delivered 50+ invited lectures in the U.S., South Korea, China, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Australia, Germany, Austria, Indonesia, Jordan, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, the United Kingdom, Qatar, and India.More than twenty-five years ago, Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess first became a teacher as a young teen during the Bosnian Genocide. Her lived experience of being an object of hate and ethnic persecution has informed her scholarship on building resilience to othering and extremism via education. She was awarded a 2021 Finalist Medal for Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction by the American Library Association and Best Book recognition by School Library Journal, Malala Fund, Capitol Choices, and Children's Center for Literature for her nonfiction work exploring resilience to exclusion, othering, and hate. Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess obtained her PhD (2012) in Comparative and International Education with a specialization in Economics at Columbia University. Her doctoral research employed mixed methods to examine the intricacies of favor reciprocation and corruption in education, providing empirical evidence on how such phenomena usurped merited social mobility in education and triggered displacement. Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess holds a Master of Philosophy (2010) from Columbia University's Teachers College and Masters in Economic and Political Development with a specialization in the Persian Gulf from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (2004), as well as a B.A. in Economics from Brown University (2000). She is a recipient of multiple awards, including grants from the Smith Richardson Foundation; the U.S. State Department; Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and Kennan Institute; International Research and Exchange Board; Harriman Institute for Russian, Eurasian, and Eastern European Studies; and others.
Shiza Shahid is the face (and brains) behind Our Place, the cookware brand responsible for one of Instagram's most beloved products (the viral Always Pan). But Shiza, who was born and raised in Pakistan, has been an entrepreneur and activist long before Our Place took off. In 2013, she became the co-founder of the Malala Fund, a nonprofit formed to advocate for girls' education after Shiza's close friend, Malala Yousafzai, was shot by the Taliban on her way home from school. On this episode of The Everygirl Podcast, Josie and Alaina sit down with Shiza to discuss how business and advocacy can (and should!) go hand in hand, and all the lessons she's learned on her journey.Use code "EVERYGIRL" to get 15% off your Our Place order (we recommend The Always Pan!). For more career advice from The Everygirl, click here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On this episode of Analog Smile, Sherry speaks with David Poe. His highly-anticipated new album Everyone's Got A Camera arrives September 23rd, 2022 on ECR Music Group. Its powerful third single, “Analog” is out now. More sonically adventurous than his previous album, Poe's latest begins and ends with straightforward songs for a world in reckoning. This third single follows on a wave of critical and commercial success for the artist. Rolling Stone writes, “David Poe gives the singer-songwriter genre a much-needed jolt.” Poe has toured the world with Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Tori Amos, The Jayhawks, and Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze. A composer fellow of the Sundance Institute, his work features in numerous film, TV, dance and theater projects, official selections of the Sundance Film Festival, and commercials for humanitarian projects like the Malala Fund and the You Mean The World Foundation. His songs have been performed by a wide array of artists, including Curtis Stigers, Oh Land, Ana Moura, C.C. White, Thomas Dybdahl and the cast of ABC's Nashville, and recorded by producers including T-Bone Burnett, Larry Klein, Buddy Miller, and Dave Sitek. He has also produced recordings for other artists, including Regina Spektor and Kraig Jarret Johnson. Shadowland, a collaboration with contemporary dance company Pilobolus, toured for a decade and was performed on five continents, for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and was released as a feature film. In an era of pop music that tends to either turn away from big concerns or focus on small ones, David Poe's Everyone's Got A Camera feels both new and old, as surprising as it is inevitable: a musical treatise for an age in flux that is as daring as it is profound. From 1960s-tinged rock & roll to quasi-trap, with nods to the jazz-inflected folk and acoustic music for which he is best known, Poe's new songs take on the handoff between this century and the last, surveillance culture and the ongoing battle between fact and opinion with a plain-spoken philosopher's wit. Transplanted from the American Midwest to New York City, David Poe served as the sound engineer at CBGB's 313 Gallery before signing with Sony/Epic. He currently lives in Los Angeles. Sherry and David chat about his new single “Analog”, his forthcoming album ‘Everyone's Got A Camera', and much more! Check out davidpoe.com for more information.
As a kid growing up in Islamabad, Shiza Shahid volunteered in grassroots initiatives to help Pakistani women get an education. And that early interest in service pushed her to always advocate for important issues through her career. From the founding Malala Fund to her current biz, Our Place, Shiza says: a lot of good can be achieved through a combo of non-profit advocacy work and for-profit businesses. In this episode, Shiza shares: Why she took on a variety of jobs and how that choice shaped her life How you can always find ways to create positive change – no matter how old you are Why ditching the idea of “perfection” is key to creating quality products The importance of understanding a brand's history as a way to make better choices as a consumer PS: use THESKIMM15 to score 15% off Our Place kitchenware.
Diana Wilson is very proud to be the Founder & CEO of Yielding Accomplished African Women (Yaa.W) and Black Sisters in STEM (Black SiS). They are a globally recognized nonprofit whose work has been featured by MTV, Google, The Malala Fund, Face2Face Africa, Blavity, The Late Afternoon Show with Berla Mundi and many more. Black Sisters in STEM is building the largest talent marketplace of Black college women in STEM and training the next Fortune 500 CEOs, innovators and world class leaders.
It was a pleasure to host Shiza Shahid at my home, the co-founder and owner of Our Place – the cookware brand taking the world by storm.But Our Place is a mere fraction of what this incredible woman stands for. She also co-founded the Malala Fund in 2013, and has fought for women's rights and the right for education for young girls since she was a teenager. She is completely in line with my ethos when it comes to food and sharing moments together; the table is for everyone, regardless of who you are or where you're from.We talk about her childhood growing up in Pakistan during a time where it was becoming very politically turbulent and she opens up about her friendship with Malala and how they have worked together to create and change in the world.Our Place is a beautiful brand that isn't just aesthetically pleasing, but stands for community and inclusion and Shiza's path has only just begun. Mark my words; she's going to make a serious impact on this world!@shiza@crazysexyfood@hannahharleywww.crazysexyfood.comMusic by @casnova____I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered up with Magimix for this season of Crazy Sexy Food!As the inventor of the food processor, Magimix is a family owned business that has an amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances and are cherished and adored all around the world by both chefs and home cooks alike.I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. Fast forward to today and my beautiful Magimix Cook Expert is literally the most used appliance in my kitchen! This latest innovation is both a food processer and multi-cooker in one machine – it's a game changer for me and such a dream to use. I think of it as my "personal sous-chef" – I give it all the hard work to get on with so I can focus on more interesting jobs like tasting, flavouring and serving up delicious meals.And don't even get me started on their ice cream machine, the Gelato Expert – it makes ice cream to rival even the best Italian delicacies! Oh – and if that isn't enough – come September they're launching a new range of Blenders.Fancy getting your hands on one of their products? Then use my code CSFMAGIMIX for a 15% discount at magimix.co.uk!Follow Magimix UK on social, download their brilliant app for hundreds of delicious recipe ideas and see how the amazing Magimix can become your "personal sous-chef" in your kitchen too! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
“Believe in yourself. Believe that you do have the power to make the change… (Malala) believes in an individual's ability and power to make the change that they so desire… she tells young women everywhere… believe in your story and believe in your own capacity to catalyse that change and make that impact.” The world knows the story of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani education activist, who was shot by the Taliban when she was just 15 years old. Shot, for speaking out on behalf of girls and their right to an education. Malala Fund is working towards a world where every girl can learn and lead. Suzanne Ehlers, CEO of the Malala Fund tells us about the work the organisation does to break down barriers that hold girls back, creating change pathways and amplifying girls' voices. We also talk about our responsibilities as leaders to bring about true equity, diversity and inclusion, and how we can look to re-distribute and re-orient power in our own organisations. Suzanne also shares her personal leadership journey and why the cause of fighting for equal rights for women and girls is her “true North”. 10 years after Malala's shooting, the Taliban have once again decreed that girls cannot go to school in Afghanistan. And so, the fight continues. Recorded May 2022.
Putting people first through investing in human capital – the knowledge, skills, and health that people need to achieve their potential – is critical for sustainable, inclusive growth and poverty reduction. The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to leave generations behind and exacerbate inequalities. Health impacts, setbacks to nutrition, the early years and learning, job losses and expanding gender gaps must be addressed with urgency. Countries have stepped up in innovative ways to put people first through building, protecting, and utilizing human capital – with support from the World Bank and partners. However – ambition, innovation, and sustained support are needed to recover human capital losses and strengthen recovery. Investing in people consistently and providing opportunities for all to achieve their potential can yield economic dividends – and help bring greater stability in a challenging global context. During the https://live.worldbank.org/sm22/investinpeople (2022 World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings), leaders, innovators and change-makers shared how investments in human capital can not only change lives for individuals, but also create more inclusive and equitable societies. Listen to the Spring Meetings highlights in a special series of https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/series/the-development-podcast (The Development Podcast). Timestamps[00:00] Welcome and introduction of the topic [02:38] Tanzania's education system [05:13] Tanzania's investment in health [08:28] Tanzania: Challenges in education and health [13:35] Tackling learning poverty [17:36] Special considerations from a gender and fragility context [19:07] Impacts of the pandemic on young people [23:50] The value of investing in people [28:10] Equipping young people for the jobs of the future [29:32] Closure and thanks for tuning! Featured voicesDavid R. Malpass, President, World Bank Group: "Men are part of the problem [gender-based violence] and have to be educated and brought forward along." Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of United Republic of Tanzania: "In some societies, the herd keepers, the livestock keepers, they prefer their kids to go for herding rather than going to school. We had to educate the parents to accept sending their kids to school." Mari Pangestu, Managing Director, Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank: "This accelerated learning recovery really needs a focus, in terms of the programs that we need to design, the teachers that we need to train, to be able to have the tools and resources to address this." Malala Yousafzai, Co-Founder of Malala Fund: ""We know that when children enroll into schools, there's also the issue of what they learn in their classrooms. So it's the access to education, but also the quality of education that are important." Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General: "Even if you had connectivity, teachers were not prepared to teach, and learners were not prepared to learn, even though we thought we had them connected." Beatrice Mahuru, Founder & CEO, GLaD Ltd and B&WE Ltd: "Conflict resolution is definitely one of those soft skills that's required, both to manage workplace conversations, as well as their communities back at home." ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT PODCASTThis international development podcast brings together the data, research—and solutions—that can pave the way to a sustainable future. Through conversations focused on revealing the latest data, the best research, and cutting-edge solutions, let us introduce you to the folks working to make the world a better place. Don't miss an episode! https://world-bank-development-podcast.captivate.fm/listen (Listen and subscribe for free) on your favorite platform. ABOUT THE WBG-IMF SPRING MEETINGS 2022Preparing for future crises and strengthening international cooperation are essential to deliver a resilient recovery and a better future for those most in need. At these...
This month's special guest Colin Bedell joins Vanessa Montgomery to chat about all things Gemini, classic Geminis Laverne Cox and Little Nell, PLUS the new and full Moon, Mars in Aries, and this month's main cosmic movements so you can plan your month ahead in alignment with the energies unfolding. Our featured non-profit this month is The Malala Fund at Malala.org. Malala Fund invests in education advocates and activists who are challenging the policies and practices that prevent girls from going to school in their communities. This is more than school for many, it's a lifeline. Please join us in contributing to their great work this month.
- Jeg har et motto som er ‘keep on walking', sier Josef Yohannes som står bak tegneserien The Urban Legend. The Urban Legend er historien om en afrikansk superhelt, en helt han selv savnet som rollemodell da han selv vokste opp. Josef jobbet i mange år for å få realisert drømmen sin om å få helten ut i verden, og etter beinhard jobbing, avslag etter avslag og folk som rådet ham til å gi seg, er The Urban Legend blitt til flere bokutgivelser, er oversatt til åtte språk og er en del av pensum på skoler i Norge, Eritrea, Sør Afrika, Kenya og Brasil. Josef holder foredrag og samarbeider med Nelson Mandela Foundation og Malala Fund. I fjor ble Yohannes og superhelten The Urban Legend tildelt OXLO-prisen for innsatsen for å gjøre Oslo til en raus, inkluderende og åpen by. - Jeg har ofret mye for å komme hit. Det har kostet, sier han. Christina snakker med Josef om å tenke globalt, stort og om å satse. Om hvor han får motet fra og hva han tenkte da det var på det tøffeste. Om å inngå gode avtaler og om å aldri gi seg: keep on walking! Josef er 41 år, han har studert statsvitenskap og menneskerettigheter. Foreldrene hans er fra Eritrea, han ble født i Danmark og familien flyttet til Oslo da han var 8. Intervjuet av Christina Skreiberg
Highly accomplished Renaissance woman Shiza Shahid, '11, discusses co-founding Malala Fund, creating and funding mission-driven start-ups, her childhood in Pakistan, and everything that's led to a life of world-changing work. In addition to being the mind behind enterprises such as NOW Ventures and Our Place, Shahid has appeared on 30 Under 30 lists in both Time and Forbes.
This week, a bonus episode: A town-hall-style discussion with Malala Yousafzai on the future of women's and girls' education in Afghanistan and other conflict areas. In the six months since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, many schools and universities have closed their doors to young women, and promises to reopen have gone unfulfilled. Education and equality advocate Malala Yousafzai joined students and Afghan refugees for a global town hall conversation at Qatar's National Library, moderated by Doha Debates correspondent Nelufar Hedayat, on March 28, 2022. The audio from this discussion and audience Q&A examines the refugee experience, men's role in the fight for equality and the future of education. Malala became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2014. After surviving a 2012 attempt on her life by the Pakistani Taliban, she created Malala Fund, an organization dedicated to fighting for every girl's right to access to free, safe and quality education.
ABOUT THE IMPORTANT THINGSThe Important Things with Bobbi Brown and Anjali Kumar is a podcast that asks the question: how can you lead a life of fulfillment? The ongoing pandemic has given us all the opportunity to examine what really matters most to us and what brings us true contentment. Each week through candid conversations with friends, thought leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs (including Jennifer Fisher, Gloria Steinem, Jeopardy Champion Amy Schneider, Soccer Legends Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris, Charity Founder Christy Turlington Burns) Bobbi and Anjali uncover ways we can all learn to live more authentic, gratifying lives. Not the usual platitudes and advice, but the TRULY important stuff; the learnings and habits that anyone can take along for the ride.Episodes here:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-important-things-with-92746733/The Important Things with Bobbi Brown and Anjali Kumar is a podcast that asks the question: how can you lead a life of fulfillment? The ongoing pandemic has given us all the opportunity to examine what really matters most to us and what brings us true contentment. Each week through candid conversations with friends, thought leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs, Bobbi and Anjali are looking for ...www.iheart.comBOBBI BROWN BIOEven as a young girl, Bobbi Brown was enthralled by makeup. "I remember watching my mother apply her white eye shadow and black liner in her blue gilded bathroom--she was glamorous, but fresh-looking." And as soon as she was able to work, Bobbi raced to the small cosmetics store in town, where she got her first taste of formal training.Bobbi's education continued at Boston's Emerson College, where she earned a B.F.A. in theatrical makeup. Upon graduation, she moved to New York City to make it as a professional makeup artist. She showed her ever-growing portfolio to anyone who would look at it, slowly built up contacts and experienced the challenges typical of most freelance makeup artists trying to make it in Manhattan. But despite the ups and downs, her talent and drive earned her coveted gigs with top magazines, photographers and models. Bobbi began her collaboration with photographers Bruce Weber and Arthur Elgort for American Vogue, as well as with the late Francesco Scavullo for Cosmopolitan and Self. A seven-page spread of full-face beauty shots of supermodel Tatiana Patitz--shot by Wayne Maser--also put Bobbi's work front and center.Bobbi's big breakthrough was her first American Vogue cover. The image was shot by famed photographer Patrick Demarchelier and featured the soon-to-be-supermodel Naomi Campbell, made up by Bobbi Brown. Seven years after arriving to New York City knowing no one, Bobbi was part of the club. The industry took notice.As a successful makeup artist with access to everything in the market, Bobbi found nearly all products looked too artificial, making it impossible to create a gorgeous, no-makeup look.Ten years into her freelance career, a chance meeting with a chemist at a magazine photo shoot changed everything. "I had the idea to create a lipstick that didn't smell, wasn't dry or greasy and looked like lips, only better--and I told the chemist about it," she says.The chemist made the lipstick following Bobbi's unprecedented specifications and the result was Brown Lip Color, a pinky-brown shade. Nine other brown-based lipstick shades followed soon after, and Bobbi's set of lipsticks was complete.In 1991, her 10 lipsticks debuted at the Bergdorf Goodman under the name of Bobbi Brown essentials. Bobbi was expecting to sell 100 in a month. She sold 100 within the first day.The message was clear: women wanted makeup that was simple, flattering and wearable. Word spread quickly. Bobbi's unique approach to cosmetics was a long-awaited gift for women who wanted a more natural look. The magazine industry's most prominent beauty editors got behind Bobbi, and her small, insider brand garnered big time buzz.The range expanded beyond lipstick. Bobbi's foundations were yellow-based, not pink, revolutionizing face makeup as it's known today. And, before long, she showed that she was as adept at neutrals as she was at bright and bold colors.This sea change in the beauty market caught the attention of cosmetics empire Estee Lauder, who bought Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in 1995, just four years after the company's inception. Today, Bobbi Brown retains creative control of the brand.In addition to running her company, Bobbi continues to pursue her craft by creating the runway looks for New York Fashion Week. A permanent fixture backstage, she works with the industry's best designers including Rachel Roy, J. Mendel, Erin Fetherston, Tory Burch and Cynthia Rowley.Bobbi often does how-to segments on The Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show, and her advice can be found in syndicated columns and advice features for magazines and websites around the globe.Of course, you can always find Bobbi where she began--on the set. Bobbi is still the world's most celebrated makeup artists for personalities and fashion magazines.A New York Times best-selling author, Bobbi has written several instructional and engaging beauty and lifestyle books, including: Bobbi Brown Beauty, Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty, Bobbi Brown Beauty Evolution, Bobbi Brown Living Beauty and Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual.For Bobbi, making other people's lives better simply makes sense. "I love helping others because it feels good," she says. On a year-round basis, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics donates generous financial and in-kind support to organizations including Dress for Success and the Jane Addams Vocational High School. To learn more about Bobbi's philanthropic work, please visit Bobbi's Causes.ANJALI KUMAR BIOAnjali Kumar works with entrepreneurs and C-level executives in all stages of business, focusing on early-stage tech, consumer products, and luxury fashion companies with a social conscience.Anjali recently founded Slightly Reserved, a home for all of Anjali's entrepreneurial and creative ventures, including an advisory firm providing legal counsel and business strategy for entrepreneurs, executives, talent, and brands. She is also a co-founder of COVID Tech Connect which sent nearly 20,000 smart devices to hospitals and senior care facilities across the US that allow critically ill patients to connect with their loved ones.Prior to that, Anjali was the Founding Chief People Officer and General Counsel at Cheddar, the Founding Head of Social Innovation and Founding General Counsel at Warby Parker, Founding General Counsel at Acumen, and Senior Counsel at Google.While at Google, Anjali curated and hosted the @Google Speaker Series on the NYC campus, bringing Googlers from around the globe face-to-face with today's most prominent and innovative thought leaders including Anthony Bourdain, Questlove, and Jacques Pépin and hosted a YouTube interview series "Lunchtime at Google."Anjali's 2017 TED Talk based on her book Stalking God: My Unorthodox Search For Something To Believe In (Hachette 2018), has been watched by 5 million people around the world and translated into over twenty languages. A television show based on her book is in development.Anjali earned her BA in Biomedical Ethics from Brown University and a JD from Boston University School of Law. She is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School and Fordham University and continues to advise non-profit organizations including Malala Fund and IDEO.org.In 2016, she was appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio to join the NYC Children's Cabinet Advisory Board and the board of directors of GrowNYC. Anjali currently serves on the board of directors of Happy Money, IFundWomen, Women's World Banking, Amplifier, POV, and GloScience Professional.Anjali lives in New York City and upstate New York with her husband and daughter.
Ever heard of Malala Yousafzai? She is an activist for female education and is the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Find her book here. But that is not all this episode is about. It's about raising money and awareness for the Malala Fund. What is the Malala Fund? Listen to this episode to learn about the Malala Fund, educating girls around the world, and how to donate! Leave me a question in the q&a or email me at theseriesreview13@gmail.com. Edit: Almost to 1k plays!
One of the most valuable lessons we learn in life is that it isn't always fair. Suzanne Ehlers, CEO of The Malala Fund, discusses gender equality, changing a system that wasn't built for you and how to turn a position of weakness into a strength. Donate to The Malala Fund here and visit The Malala Fund store here.
Guests: Jake and Sara Baumann, creators of the NFT project Women and Weapons. We drink Triumph, New England Lager, 4.2% abv., from Able Ebenezer Brewing Company. 5:35 - Aroma and Appearance. 8:03 - What is it like working as husband and wife? 14:35 - What is the Malala Fund, and why is Women and Weapons donating 5% of all revenues to it? 22:22 - How Sara unknowingly bought one of Mike's VeeFriends NFTs. It's a small world! 25:30 - Flavor and Mouthfeel. 27:12 - Brendan's connection and involvement with Women and Weapons Discord channel. 29:10 - Sara's history as an artist, and the transition of mediums from paint to digital. Click here to see her artwork. 37:37 - How Jake and Sara able to start an NFT project without the technical know-how. 45:40 - Future plans for Women and Weapons. 52:28 - NFL Monday Night Bets via Draft Kings Sports Book. 54:33 - Overall Impression. Brought To You By: BringTheBeers.com and FrizzLit.com - Promo Code: roadsoda
This is a long episode, but worth every minute. Grab a cup of tea or coffee and join me and Doone Roisin as we talk through her remarkable journey. Doone Roisin is the founder and host of the popular podcast show, Female Startup Club, ranking in the Top 50 charts for Entrepreneurship. As a digital marketing expert, Doone has worked for global brands such as Snapchat, IMG and The Iconic – Australia's largest online retailer. As an entrepreneur, she has launched her own companies, including the renowned direct-to-consumer jewellery brand, Kincs, the Female Startup private network and her soon to be launched new venture; a non alcoholic wine company. Since 2020, she has interviewed over 200 successful businesswomen, in a mission to educate and elevate female entrepreneurs around the world. She is actively supporting the Malala Fund in an effort to fight for girls' rights around the world and provide every girl the access to 12 years of safe, free education. More from Doone and FSC: http://www.femalestartupclub.com/ (Female Startup Club) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dooneroisin (Linkedin) @dooneroisin on IG, Twitter, and TikTok
In this episode, we get way too excited about one of our favorite games ever and talk about Celeste, but not before discussing some of our favorite speedruns from the recent Flame Fatales 2021 event, benefitting Malala Fund. In fact, the run we watch during the break is @carrarium's bny% from Flame Fatales. So join us as we grab a bunch of cassettes and strawberries... but not those strawberries... the golden ones... they can stay over there. To watch carrarium's run along with us, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTGgLp4-Q94 Flame Fatales 2021 Runs Referenced: Mom Hid My Game! by Asuka424 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXPJFmFRwdM&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=46 Kamiko by AirAngel [Commentary: Kirby703] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su1pTtk9_FM&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=49 Tetris Effect Connected by Kirby703 [Commentary: AirAngel & frozenflygone] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ZqCbg14uY&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=50 Ninja Gaiden by xChristine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B1XN4jgFwY&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=31 Super Meat Boy by Bree12am [Commentary: Jenneticist & EyeOf_Newt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2snZKDJHPw&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=20 Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut - Three Different Runs by Risuruuu [Commentary: silversh33p] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV9xEAvI8rg&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOvSyLfam5g&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=39 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR50QZPtH4o&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=40 Sonic 3 & Knuckles by Ailis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6AZvQolTn4&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=25 Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade by ItzUrGrlC [Commentary: NanakiEmi] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc8s-mK4Tis&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=42 Cadence of Hyrule by Kailaria [Commentary: Waskii115] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyCjQKRj7gs&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=13 Crypt of the NecroDancer by rp2knight [Commentary: Cryss] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3z9KJc2QyY&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=14 Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories by Skybilz [Commentary: leggystarscream & nukkular_reaction] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5vei3CGhaw&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=23 Axiom Verge by SaberaMesia [Commentary: willow & orloth] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv7ImhGWyJ8&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=41 Stardew Valley by Kinda Nerdy Housewife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pD0vTCitVM&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=26 Celeste Quickie Mountain 2 by Fell [Commentary: frozenflygone] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEXfh31Eg78&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=5 Celeste Glyph by frozenflygone [Commentary: carrarium] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReKIIYx6lho&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=56 Super Metroid by FreyasSpirit [Commentary: SaberaMesia] Pokemon Let's Go, Eevee! by headstrong [Commentary: corvimae] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_y8yVzJslU&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=58 VVVVVV by enui and frozenflygone [Commentary: vi/o] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN3tMXiFlJ4&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=55 Phantasy Star Online Episode I by Withhelde https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCGe3YOFFhs&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UqnD33AjGrB2fQ2vDLejkq&index=10 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/need-for-speedrunning/message
The following is a conversation between Suzanne Ehlers, the CEO of The Malala Fund and Denver Frederick, the host of The Business of Giving. The Malala Fund is an international nonprofit organization that advocates for girls' education. It was co-founded by Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Laureate and Pakistani activist for female education, and her father Ziauddin. Their goal – to amplify girls' voices and assure that every girl has access to 12 years of free, safe, and quality education. And here to share with us more about what they're doing and how they're doing it is Suzanne Ehlers, the CEO of the Malala Fund.
Megan Smith is an award-winning entrepreneur, engineer, and tech evangelist. CEO and founder of shift7, a company working collaboratively on systemic social, environmental and economic problems -- finding opportunities to scout and scale promising solutions and solution makers and engage proven tech-forward, open, shareable practices to drive direct impact, together. Smith served as the third U.S. Chief Technology Officer and Assistant to the President from 2014-2017 -- working on issues from AI, data science and open source, to inclusive economic growth, entrepreneurship, structural inequalities, government tech innovation capacity, STEM/STEAM engagement, workforce development, and criminal justice reform. Smith spent over eleven years as vice president at Google leading new business development including acquisitions of Google Earth, Maps, Picasa, she led Google.org, and later co-created WomenTechmakers, and SolveforX. Earlier she was PlanetOut CEO, at General Magic where she worked on early smart phones, and Apple Japan. Board member of MIT, Vital Voices, LA Olympics 2028, Think of Us; Co-founder of the Malala Fund and UN Solutions Summit; Algorithmic Justice League advisor and member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the National Academy of Engineering.