Podcasts about national campaign director

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail. Alright, you curiouser and curiouser Herle Burly-ites! The federal election winds are blowing strong with Mark Carney being sworn in as Prime Minister and an expected election soon.  So, an election readiness pod for you today. Centred around NOT the Liberals or Conservatives, but rather, the NDP. Jennifer Howard, National Campaign Director for the NDP, joins us.Proud prairie girl, Manitoba born and raised, Jennifer served as a cabinet minister in successful NDP governments in that province. She has served as Chief of Staff for Jagmeet Singh since 2018 and helmed the last 2 federal elections as Campaign Director. So, there's nobody better placed to talk about where NDP fortunes currently reside and how they intend to move forward during the writ.This is going to be a frank conversation. How is the party responding to declining poll numbers? There are leadership questions as Mr. Singh's own numbers are sagging. We'll talk about those challenges, and also, the opportunities for the NDP to shape the fight ahead, in an election context unlike any other.Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app.Watch episodes of The Herle Burly via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

If you were to construct an organization with the capability to move bold public policy forward it would have to look like the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). It starts with a critical mission, to ensure decent and affordable housing for lowest income renters. The fact that 7.3 million Americans experience extremely low incomes, or put another way, that this nation has available and affordable housing for only 33 of every 100 extremely low income households has challenged NLIHC to create an infrastructure that optimizes its reach and impact. Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) is one such initiative, launched in 2018 to make affordable housing champions out of leaders from the civil rights, education,' and health sectors. On this episode of Power Station, Chantelle Wilkinson, OSAH's exceptional National Campaign Director, tells a powerful story about the national partners, from the NAACP to UnidosUS and the National Education Association that are embracing housing advocacy and elevating affordable housing on their own organizational policy agendas. This and other game changing NLIHC strategies are making affordable housing, finally, a topline political issue. All power to Chantelle who brings her heart, lived experience and organizing rigor to this vital movement.      

The BC government under Premier David Eby has signaled new directions on protecting BC lands. They have committed to protect 30 percent of the province's land by 2030. This includes a mandate to work with Indigenous communities to create Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. We talk about the new commitment with Torrance Coste, National Campaign Director for the Wilderness Committee.

Damien Cole is a well-known environmentalist, public speaker, and community leader. He is the National Campaign Director for Surfrider Foundation and led paddle-out protests across Australia in the Fight for The Bight campaign in early 2019 which saw the activation of 56 additional local communities paddling out at their local beaches in opposition to oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight. Damien is also co-founder of Varuna Surf, a sustainable wooden surfboard company on a mission to redefine the world of sustainable surfing. Varuna boards are designed by iconic shapers and made responsibly in Indonesia. Last but certainly not least Damien was an independent candidate in both the 2018 Victorian election and the 2019 Federal election, leading a very unique campaign style with a strong focus on true community representation and intergenerational social and environmental well-being.  Mentioned in Conversation: Damien's role as National Marketing Manager at Surfrider Foundation and the path through politics that led him there Speaheading grassroots campaigns such as Fight for the Bight and against PEP 11 to protect potentially devastating effects on the Australian coastline  Launching sustainable wooden surfboard brand Varuna Surf with the mission to redefine the world of sustainable surfing. Damien's recent traumatic head injury as a result of a car crash and his road to recovery Want to learn more? To learn more about how our work and programs can support you come and say hi over at Owners Collective!   See Our Business Growth Programs Here Links Owners Collective Website  Owners Collective Instagram Pru on LinkedIn  

Today we're kicking off a new collaboration with the Refugee Advocacy Lab, and the Refugee Storytellers Collective – The Women of Refuge Podcast Series!Over the course of the year, we will bring you personalized, first-hand accounts from resilient women who have powerful and inspiring stories.  Our goal is to introduce you to your refugee neighbors and build bridges, and community while combatting false narratives about refugees.As we begin this journey, today's guests are Basma Alawee, National Campaign Director for “We Are All America”, and Executive Director of Weavetales – and Kate Brick, the Director of the Refugee Advocacy Lab at Refugees International.After introducing you to these two phenomenal Daughters of Change, we will discuss what their organizations do individually and collectively, why we are doing this series, the power of personalized stories - and how they foster healing and community.Links to Check Out:Refugee Storytellers Collective websiteRefugee Storytellers Collective nomination form (we accept nominations year-round!)Refugee Advocacy Lab WebsiteRefugee Advocacy Lab on Twitter: @RefugeeAdvcyLabRefugee Advocacy Lab on Instagram: @refugeeadvocacylabRefugee Advocacy Lab on Facebook - The Refugee Advocacy LabRefugee Advocacy Lab LinkedInEmail the Refugee Advocacy Lab - @Kate Brick & @Sarah ShefferFollow Daughters of Change:Website:Facebook:InstagramLinkedInMarie's LinkedIn:Daughters of Change Podcast Producer:  Sarah StaceySarah's LinkedIn Profile 

The BC government under Premier David Eby has signaled new directions on protecting BC lands. They have committed to protect 30 per cent of the province's land by 2030. This includes a mandate to work with Indigenous communities to create Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. We talk about the new commitment with Torrance Coste, National Campaign Director for the Wilderness Committee.

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This week on MOATS: The Podcast George Galloway opens by discussing the latest figures around the ever growing numbers of Omicron but are they really growing. The BBC calls it terrifying, but how scared should we be and why is the mainstream media is becoming a fear mongering machine? Is it all just a distraction away from the wine and cheese work of the conservatives at christmas? This week's guests include: Professor Sir John Custice on the Tory party and Boris Johnson. Chinese Journalist Li JingJing on The Winter Olympics and the China Smear Campaign. National Campaign Director for Hawaii Kaniela Ing on the 80th anniversary on Pearl Harbour and the scars of US occupation. RT US correspondent Rachel Blevins will review Sunday's US newspapers as Congress creates another unreadable bill. Tv and Film critic Michael McCaffery on the Sex and the City sequel All of this as well as taking calls from people all around the world as Moats asks "Is Omnicron being taken seriously or being exaggerated?" The answers may surprise you! "The Mother of all Talk Shows" is broadcast live every Sunday 7pm GMT on Youtube and Sputnik Radio. MOATS is the open university of the airwaves to millions of people all over the world @moatstv @Jingjing_Li @KanielaIng @RachBlevins @MPMActingCo This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In the fourth episode of Season 2 of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, host Daralyse Lyons explores the ways in which multiple communities are coming together in ways that amplify love and inclusion. By exploring how the LGBTQ+ community, various faith communities, and assorted secular communities are working to increase LGBTQ+ safety and visibility, this episode focuses on effective inclusion practices, while also shining a light on the ways in which there is still room for growth. In this episode, you will learn about: The critical importance of intersectionality, what it is, and how it can support in creating inclusivity not just for LGBTQ+ folks, but for anyone. The importance of partnerships between the LGBTQ+ and faith communities, and how both can be driving forces of identity. Ideas for how to do the deep work of fully realizing your own, unique identity. How championing people to honor and embrace all of who they are creates the most inclusive spaces, and prioritizes individuals over their isolated identity markers. The importance of Pride, and other festivals that celebrate humanity in creating safe, inclusive and joyous spaces. That there is no, one, singular experience of “identity.” Our guests in this episode include: Kasey Suffredini - CEO & National Campaign Director for Freedom For All Americans, a bipartisan organization whose mission it is to secure full nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people nationwide. Kasey is a nationally recognized campaign strategist and expert in LGBTQ issue advocacy. Cathy Renna - Kathy is the Principal of Target Cue and Communications Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force. Cathy has played a central role in shaping nearly all major issues affecting media representation of the LGBTQ+ community, from the beating death of Matthew Shepard in 1998 to the fight for marriage equality to working with the team that coordinated historic coverage for the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall. Patrick Sammon - one of the co-authors and co-directors of the documentary CURED, which is an in depth illumination of the struggle between LGBTQ activists and advocates and the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illness. Britt East - Inspirational Speaker and Award-Winning, Best-Selling Author of “A Gay Man's Guide to Life: Get Real, Stand Tall and Take Your Place.” Robyn Ochs - Educator, speaker, grassroots activist, and editor of Bi Women Quarterly and two Bi+ specific anthologies: the 42-country collection “Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World” and “RECOGNIZE: The Voices of Bisexual Men.” Yuval David - Award-winning actor, host, filmmaker and advocate whose most recent work, a full-length documentary entitled “Wonderfully Made,” specifically engages with what he refers to as LGBTQ+R - which means, “LGBTQ + Religion.” Reverend Naomi Washington-Leapheart - Director for Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs for the City of Philadelphia and former Faith Outreach Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force, Angel Gravely - Bisexual educator, writer, speaker, and advocate based in the Philadelphia area. Since 2013, she has worked to bridge opportunity and knowledge gaps between marginalized and privileged communities by addressing LGBTQ+ issues from an intersectional lens. Jen O'Ryan - the founder of Double Tall Consulting, and the author of “Inclusive AF: A Field Guide for Accidental Diversity Experts.” Rayceen Pendarvis - "Queen of The Shameless Plug, the Empress of Pride and The Goddess of DC" is a father of five, grandfather of two and mother of many. Reverend Rebecca Seely - Becca Seely is the executive director of The Vine NYC campus ministry network and its parent organization, Lutheran Ministries in Higher Education. She graduated from Yale Divinity School in 2012 with a Master of Divinity and also holds a Certificate in Advanced Theological Studies from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. She is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Currently, she serves students directly as co-pastor of LaMP, pastor of PRiSM, and as a chaplain at New York University. Kelly Inviere - the author of Where the Light Shines Through: A Memoir in Poetry. She is a poet, author, and artist living in the greater Washington, D.C. area. Click here for a full transcript of this episode.

In the third episode of Season 2 of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, host Daralyse Lyons dives into the exclusionary forces at play against the LGBTQ+ community in both secular and spiritual communities. Daralyse also investigates the conflict that many LGBTQ+ folks face in finding adequate support within the LGBTQ+ community itself. In this episode, you will learn about: Past historical systemic exclusionary practices towards LGBTQ+ identifying people, and the harmful legacy that these practices have left to this day. The struggle that LGBTQ+ people face in finding support within the LGBTQ+ community itself, particularly when it comes to Bi+ identity. The other types of discrimination that LGBTQ+ people face around their race, age, religious beliefs, and other components that make up an individual's identity. The ways that theological texts are being used as a weapon against LGBTQ+ individuals. The role that faith communities currently play in uniting LGBTQ+ groups, and the greater potential for faith-based groups to give voice to LGBTQ+ identifying people. The importance of passing protective legislation and the dangers of allowing organizations to refuse service or employment to individuals based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Our guests in this episode include: Kasey Suffredini - CEO & National Campaign Director for Freedom For All Americans, a bipartisan organization whose mission it is to secure full nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people nationwide. Kasey is a nationally recognized campaign strategist and expert in LGBTQ issue advocacy. Cathy Renna - Kathy is the Principal of Target Cue and Communications Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force. Cathy has played a central role in shaping nearly all major issues affecting media representation of the LGBTQ+ community, from the beating death of Matthew Shepard in 1998 to the fight for marriage equality to working with the team that coordinated historic coverage for the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall. Patrick Sammon - one of the co-authors and co-directors of the documentary CURED, which is an in depth illumination of the struggle between LGBTQ activists and advocates and the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illness. Britt East - Inspirational Speaker and Award-Winning, Best-Selling Author of “A Gay Man's Guide to Life: Get Real, Stand Tall and Take Your Place.” Robyn Ochs - Educator, speaker, grassroots activist, and editor of Bi Women Quarterly and two Bi+ specific anthologies: the 42-country collection “Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World” and “RECOGNIZE: The Voices of Bisexual Men.” Yuval David - Award-winning actor, host, filmmaker and advocate whose most recent work, a full-length documentary entitled “Wonderfully Made,” specifically engages with what he refers to as LGBTQ+R - which means, “LGBTQ + Religion.” Reverend Naomi Washington-Leapheart - Director for Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs for the City of Philadelphia and former Faith Outreach Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force, Angel Gravely - Bisexual educator, writer, speaker, and advocate based in the Philadelphia area. Since 2013, she has worked to bridge opportunity and knowledge gaps between marginalized and privileged communities by addressing LGBTQ+ issues from an intersectional lens. Jen O'Ryan - the founder of Double Tall Consulting, and the author of “Inclusive AF: A Field Guide for Accidental Diversity Experts.” Rayceen Pendarvis - "Queen of The Shameless Plug, the Empress of Pride and The Goddess of DC" is a father of five, grandfather of two and mother of many. Reverend Rebecca Seely - Becca Seely is the executive director of The Vine NYC campus ministry network and its parent organization, Lutheran Ministries in Higher Education. She graduated from Yale Divinity School in 2012 with a Master of Divinity and also holds a Certificate in Advanced Theological Studies from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. She is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Currently, she serves students directly as co-pastor of LaMP, pastor of PRiSM, and as a chaplain at New York University. Click here for a full transcript of this episode.

Joel Segal, National Campaign Director for Bring America Home Now at the National Coalition for the Homeless, joins us to talk about Joe Biden signing a $1 trillion dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill into law and how little substance was on display in the media debate over the bill, instead focusing on the red vs. blue fight. We also talk about homelessness rising in the U.S., with a 2.2% increase during the pandemic, the rash of reporting on Democrats and how they are losing racial minority voters in this country, and how a leftward turn beyond the overblown culture wars may benefit the country. K.J. Noh, a global justice activist, writer, teacher, and a member of Veterans for Peace, tells us about the virtual meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping that took place November 15, and what the conversation managing the US and China's competition responsibly may actually mean, and how this could be achieved considering both countries are still pursuing the idea of unlimited growth. We also talk about Washington and Beijing's joint climate pledge from last week at the COP26 conference, and whether we will see any real cooperation between the two nations. Chris Empas, community mentor and violence interrupter, and Afeni, member of Freedom Fighters DC and abolitionist-in-training, join us to talk about the Blackburn Building takeover reaching its end, with students' demands being met by the Howard University administration, and how direct action can yield real results. We also talk about the homicide spike in Washington, DC, whose rate stands at 198 deaths so far this year, how the pandemic and economic anxieties may have contributed to this, and the way forward to tackle these structural issues in an encompassing manner.Theodros Teshome, film producer and actor, talks to us about the migrant experience of Ethiopians and Eritreans and their journey to and in the United States through his film “Triangle 1” and “Triangle 2”, how these amplify our shared humanity, and the broader impact of the his art right now in Ethiopia, which is facing a national crisis during its tensions with the TPLF.

This episode features a conversation between Bich Ha Pham, JD, the Director of Communications and Policy at the Healthcare Anchor Network, and Mike Koprowski, MA, Ed.M, who is the National Campaign Director at the National Low Income Housing Coalition. This is the fourth in a series of six Coffee & Science events on topics related to Alignment and Advocacy, which are the last two “A”s of the National Academy of Medicine's framework that SIREN has used to organize Coffee & Science. Alignment and Advocacy are both about what health care can do at the community level to address social conditions. This conversation explores why and how health care organizations should engage in federal advocacy on issues like housing affordability. Recommended references: The Healthcare Anchor Network (website)  Healthcare Anchor Network. Principles for Health and Affordable Housing.  Current calls for action from the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign Pham BH, Zuckerman D, Fichtenberg C, Barnett K. Outside Their Comfort Zone: Health Sector Players Speaking Up for Housing Policy Change. Shelterforce. 2020. Counts NZ, Taylor LA, Willison CE, Galea S. Healthcare lobbying on upstream social determinants of health in the US. Prev Med. 2021.

GUEST: Bonney Brown was Executive Director for six years at Nevada Humane Society, an open-admission shelter. She has been Chief Operating Officer, National No More Homeless Pets Director and Communications Director for Best Friends and was National Campaign Director for Alley Cat Allies. Bonney is currently president and co-founder of Humane Network, where she is often involved in assessing and creating fundraising campaigns for shelters and other animal organizations.    MAIN QUESTION: What works to engage more members of the community with our animal welfare work so that we can raise more funds — and what doesn't work?   TAKEAWAYS: Stories with great photos are powerful. Donors give twice as much when presented with a story about an individual animal than about the overall needs of the organization. Don't expect stories and photos to happen. Assign someone to gather them – it can even be a volunteer. Train staff to take better cellphone photos so they can snap something good when a situation arises. Use “you” and “your” in your communications so that your audience feels they are a part of what's happening. Thank people. It makes them feel they play a valued role in  your organization's good works. Let people know that donations of any size help. It helps people feel comfortable sending more modest gifts. In fact, research shows that using this phrase increases the number of people who give.  Communicate with your supporters more than you think you should. Fundraising is about building relationships, and relationships require communication. LINKS: Humane Network (website) End-of-year fundraising tips webinar with Bonney Brown (video) Leadership recommendation: “How I Manage My Time - 10 Time Management Tips" by Ali Abdaal (video) 

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.Alright, it's time for another Herle Burly 2-part pod!Part 1, is John Webster. Besides being my friend and former colleague in Liberal politics, John is the President and CEO of the Scotiabank Mortgage Authority. We're going to talk housing and affordability in this country. How we got to this point and where it's going from here. And we're also going to rewind it all the way back to the 1988 Federal Election. Webster was the National Campaign Director for John Turner. A coup was attempted to remove Mr. Turner as leader, right in the middle of that campaign. We're going to reveal what really happened there.Part 2 of the pod is our no holds barred, no quarter given Political Panel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid. Lots to discuss, and cuss about, today:Steve Outhouse, Deputy Chief of Staff for Erin O'Toole, has a side hustle, moonlighting as a paid consultant for prospective Conservative candidates.Pierre Poilievre made a video. A really good video! A tight, 30 seconds of inflation-fighting superhero, Pierre.And then of course, we've got this upcoming election. What's the damn thing about? And is it going to be Trudeau's last?Plus, stick around for #HeyYou!Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.

We speak to Grand Chief Stewart Phillip from the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs and Torrance Coste, the National Campaign Director of Wilderness Committee to get reaction on the B.C. government’s new forestry policy intentions and how they impact old growth.  Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca And subscribe to us on our socials! Twitter @CapitalDailyVic  Instagram @CapitalDaily  Facebook @CapitalDailyVic 

We continued our conversation with Kristina Mensik, National Campaign Director for The National Council For Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls. We ask the important question: What are some opposing responses to their work to make sure the incarcerated have their vote?Follow Kristina @kristina_mensik and The National Council @thecouncilus.To learn more about The Council's work, here are some links! Follow them and see how you can help ensure everyone can exercise their right to vote.https://www.safeelectionsma.org/joindembehindbarshttps://actionnetwork.org/events/democracy-behind-bars-jail-based-voting-bill-patchthrough-phone-bank-527/https://www.nationalcouncil.us Beginning Music: Glenn Gould – Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic – Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com and follow us on the socials! Facebook.com/civilpoliticsradio @CivilPoliticsFMDon't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!)Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradioThis podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

This week we were lucky enough to talk to Kristina Mensik, the National Campaign Director for The National Council For Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls. Our main topic was all about how the incarcerated (people awaiting trial, and those serving a sentence for a misdemeanor) in Massachusetts are being denied their lawful right to vote. Follow Kristina @kristina_mensik and The National Council @thecouncilus. If you'd like to learn more about the work that is being done in MA (or help by phone banking!) visit https://bit.ly/3hPNZwGTo learn more about The National Council: https://www.nationalcouncil.usFurther reading:Timeline of Massachusetts Incarcerated Voting Rights - https://bit.ly/3wmIv0lAverage Amounts of Bail - https://bit.ly/3hISmtdMassachusetts House Bill 836 - https://bit.ly/3wmpJpRMassachusetts Senate Bill 474 - https://bit.ly/2RDo1BLBeginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com and follow us on the socials! Facebook.com/civilpoliticsradio @CivilPoliticsFMDon't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!)Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradioThis podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

GUESTS: Bonney Brown is Humane Network president and Shelter Success Simplified podcast co-host and was executive director at Nevada Humane Society, National Campaign Director for Alley Cat Allies, and COO at Best Friends Animal Society. Diane Blankenburg is Humane Network CEO and was community programs and development director at Nevada Humane Society and network director at Best Friends Animal Society. MAIN QUESTION: Why is continuing education so important in animal welfare? TAKEAWAYS: Continuing education benefits you and can benefit your team in many ways: Makes the most of your time by providing both curated information as well as feedback and experience. Helps you create a professional network with other students and leaders in the field. Bolsters your resume for advancement. Provides CAWA CE credits. Animal organizations are increasingly looking for certified education or training when hiring managers and leaders. Sending staff to receive certified education in animal welfare can be part of your succession planning and grooming people for advancement. LINKS: Starting May 24: University of the Pacific Shelter Management Certificate Program details  University of the Pacific Shelter Management Certificate Program direct signup University of the Pacific Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Course details University of Florida Professional Certificate in Shelter Medicine Online Best Friends Animal Society and Southern Utah University Partnership Programs 

“I’m here to put myself out of a job.” Being the National Campaign Director for Surfrider Foundation is a seriously demanding gig. You know how at work sometimes you can have a lazy day, fire off a few emails, make a couple of calls, but really, you know that you’re full tilt mindsurfing some faraway sandbank and only putting in about 40% effort? Yeah, Damo can’t do that. (Probably wouldn’t even if he could.) Because there’s no room for faking it in this fight for Planet Earth! And no one knows the value of authenticity in 2021 better than this bloke. Damo cares about climate change more than anyone you know. Definitely more than our “ministers for the environment”, and probably even more than your friendly-but-slightly-overbearing neighbour who always chews your ear a bit too hard about composting and whatnot. It’s impossible to convey the depth of work Damo Cole is putting into the fight for your future, for your climatic freedom, and that of your kids, and their kids, and their kids’es kids. So please tune in, please listen to him speak, please take his words to heart, and I’m certain you’ll agree with me by the end of it. Damo is the real deal, and worth your attention in every conceivable instance. www.surfrider.org.au *** IG @lucky__roland

Guest: Bonney Brown, president and co-founder of Humane Network. She was Executive Director of Nevada Humane Society for 6 years; Chief Operating Officer, National No More Homeless Pets Director and Communications Director for Best Friends Animal Society; and was National Campaign Director for Alley Cat Allies. Main question: “We’ve struggled to a hire a good leader for our organization. Someone looks great on paper or really rocks the interview, but then it does not work out well. What can we do to make sure we hire the right executive level people?” Links: * ​Template - interview questions for an animal shelter rescue Executive Director (scroll down to the Hiring & Recruitment section for Word doc download) * Mark's recommendation: "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg (book) (audio version) Recorded pre-COVID.

Today, in the lead up to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, I talk with Will Calloway, National Campaign Director for the Earth Day network and former Congressional staffer to Senators John Kerry and Jim Sasser. Although this is a non-economic episode, it represents the newly formed relationship between the MMT community and environmental activists and groups. This relationship is thanks to Australia resident George Topalides and his organization, MMT for Earth Day 2020. Will and I discuss the main events planned for April 22nd and how our current coronavirus health crisis has changed them to be online. The health crisis has forced us all to quarantine but the internet, as much as can be expected, allows us to form and maintain social bonds. This episode was recorded on the internet between New Jersey and Washington DC, and organized by someone in Australia. My own wife is a second grade teacher and remains full time employed and paid during this time, giving all of her students and their families, and us, regular structure and routine. It cannot be denied, however, that the internet is for the modestly privileged. How much suffering is going on as I record this and you listen to it? It also cannot be denied that those with the least are suffering the most, as they always do, because of the lack of preparation and support by, and profound greed of those with the most. The disadvantaged also continue to suffer because of the passiveness of those desperate to preserve their own precarious, if modest, privilege. Will and I also discuss the perpetual tension between individual choices harming the environment and the systemic neglect and corruption that forces individuals to make some of those bad decisions. He also describes how these individual and systemic actions contribute to and exacerbate our health and climate crises. For a related discussion on how unsustainable pressure by humans on the global environment contributes to our current crises, you should consider listening to the April 7, 2020 episode of MMT Podcast with Professor Steve Keen. A link can be found in the show notes. To find out more about the Earth Day Online activities go to earthday.org. #LearnMMT For an overview of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) with many reliable sources to learn more, here is a good place to start: On the web: My layperson intro with many expert sources listed at the bottom. On Twitter: My massive pinned tweet with expert sources and layperson tutorials. On Facebook: Follow this podcast :) The pinned post contains the above web-article. Also, the pinned post on Modern Monetary for Real Progressives contains a wealth of information. Please become a monthly patron of Activist #MMT We shouldn't have to beg, but we do have to beg. So it's not *that* we beg, but *who* we beg. I am choosing to beg you, my listeners, to financially support this show. $1 patrons are very much appreciated. Every little bit helps. Thank you. $5 patrons get exclusive access to episodes (generally) four days before they are released to the public, and exclusive "patron only remixes". $10 patrons get much earlier access to episodes – sometimes weeks in advance. To be clear, all episodes of Activist #MMT are free for all, forever. Patrons only get the opportunity to hear them before the public. Take a listen. If you like what you hear, thank you for considering becoming a patron of Activist #MMT (here: https://www.patreon.com/activistmmt). ✌️, ❤️, and #MMT

With the continuing global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during a presidential election year, election officials across the country are attempting to quickly devise and implement plans that account for the needs of vulnerable voters and poll workers. What changes to election administration are needed and possible in states holding primary elections over the next several weeks? What can be done to prepare for November? Could a federal election be delayed or even cancelled due to public health concerns, and if so, by whom? Does the federal government have any authority to interfere with primaries, which are regulated by the states, on account of national health emergency? Featured speakers: • Hannah Fried, National Campaign Director, All Voting Is Local • Elizabeth Howard, Counsel, Democracy Program, Brennan Center for Justice • Daniel P. Tokaji, Charles W. Ebersold and Florence Whitcomb Ebersold Professor of Constitutional Law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law • Lindsay Langholz, Director of Policy and Program, ACS, Moderator

This week Rob interviews one of his favorite people on the planet: Rachel Mark, National Campaign Director for VS Cancer. Rachel and Rob met when they worked together at the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders and she was the team's Community Relations Director. Since that time, Rachel has gone onto much bigger things as she runs all of the campaigns for VS Cancer nationwide. They discuss her college career and Rob learns Rachel was not the one who was intently focused on getting internships and networking, but in reflecting back she identifies what she would change and what she would keep the same if she were to do it all over again. They also touch on what people don’t know about working in sports, and the difference between working for a team and an organization that works with teams. We'd Iike to remind you, as we always do, to follow us on social media, give a five star review, and share this podcast! We also want to hear more from you: What are you going through? What do you need to help with? Email us! frontofficefeatures@gmail.com 

As Mike Koprowski, National Campaign Director of Opportunity Starts at Home  says, eyes widen on Capitol Hill when they see the logos on our letterhead. That is because policymakers are not used to seeing powerful nonprofits outside of the housing sector advocate for a housing centered policy agenda. Now, the paradigm is changing and for an important reason. The data makes the case that decent and affordable housing is foundational to the well-being and economic security of all communities. A growing understanding of the intersectionality of social and economic justice concerns has moved the nation's leading civil rights, education, health and children's organizations to join and shape the agenda of the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign. Mike and Campaign Coordinator Chantelle Wilkinson joined Power Station to talk about this dynamic coalition and about Within Reach, its just-released policy agenda. Within Reach is a comprehensive template for solving the housing crisis for lowest income Americans. It advocates for demand side, supply side and prevention solutions, including new initiatives that create resources for lowest income tenants when emergencies arise. A shift in the housing conversation is happening. Presidential nominees are making affordable housing key issues in their campaigns. National organizations with their own critical agendas are joining forces to promote federal housing investment. Hear how the National Low Income Housing Coalition, NAACP, UnidosUS, National Education Association, Children's Defense Fund and others are raising their voices and being heard.    

Hello and welcome to this special episode of the Mother’s Quest Podcast which I’m releasing just days before the March for our Lives. On March 24, 2018 the kids and families of March For Our Lives will take to the streets of Washington DC, and around the country, to demand that their lives and safety become a priority and that we end gun violence and mass shootings in our schools today. To help light the way, I reached out to Gloria Pan, who currently serves as the National Campaign Director for Gun Safety for the grassroots advocacy organization MomsRising. A public interest advocate and Internet communications strategist, Gloria also leads the organization’s member engagement, rapid response and mobile actions initiatives, as well as the #KeepMarching project.  In our conversation, Gloria shares about her upbringing in an Asian-American immigrant family, the impact of her mother’s experience working in the UN during the Women’s Movement, and whether the idea of living an E.P.I.C. life is relevant for MomsRising mothers, many of whom are struggling to meet basic needs. We delve into the E.P.I.C. guideposts from the lens of gun safety advocacy, explore the ways in which we can broaden our lens to make that advocacy intersectional, and Gloria gives us specific actionable challenges to get involved and make a difference.  One of the most impactful moments of the interview for me happened when we talked about the young people of Parkland, and Gloria shared her unwavering belief that those young people would use their privilege to shine a light on their peers who’ve been organizing for the Black Lives Matter Movement, for gun safety in their communities of color, disproportionately and daily impacted by gun violence. The moment brought me to tears, because I really believed her…and sure enough in the days since that interview, those young people have been joining with students of color in Chicago and other urban areas, making their advocacy platform intersectional and building bridges where adults have failed to do so. In a recent article, Cameron Kasky, one of the Parkland student leaders said “We have to represent those who unfortunately were ignored.This is not just about us. … When we’re together marching, this is not going to be different races, different generations ― this is going to be a unified people standing together against those who are trying to ignore us.” I’ll be standing for all of that on Saturday at the March for our Lives and as I move through the advocacy challenges thoughtfully shared by Gloria and MomsRising in the days afterward. I hope you’ll join me. This episode dedicated by: Sage B. Hobbs, Author of Naked Communication and Host of the Naked Conversations Podcast. You can find out more about her work at: www.sagebhobbs.com Naked Conversations Podcast  Facebook  Instagram Topics Discussed in this Episode: The importance of modeling activism for our children  How the MomsRising members frequently attend rallies, hearings and meetings with law-makers and bring their children along An honest exploration of whether living an E.P.I.C. is culturally relevant for families working to meet their basic needs The power of using social media platforms as a tool for exploring issues with people of differing political opinions.  Our responsibility to step into activism to support communities under siege under this administration  Audrey Lorde’s famous quote that “there is no such thing as a single issue struggle” and how MomsRising pursues an intersectional multi-issue advocacy agenda How the Parkland students, so “clear-eyed” as Gloria says, are galvanizing support for gun safety and using their privilege to shine a lot on the impact of gun violence in communities of color  The policy prescription for gun violence prevention in an intersectional way Gloria’s E.P.I.C. snapshot moment where MomsRising galvanized mothers, through a storybook campaign, to successfully fight against an Open Carry Law in Florida that would have allowed people to carry guns at Disney World.  Gloria’s challenge to our community to help MomsRising fight gun violence on three fronts This Week’s Challenge: Become a MomsRising member and fight with them on three fronts: Get FedEx to cut ties with the NRA – sign the petition here Ban military-style assault weapons and high capacity magazines – sign the petition here Urge lawmakers to pledge to not take money from the NRA and reject their influence. You can also reach out to friends in other areas to ask them to ask out to their lawmakers And participate in upcoming student-led events: March for our Lives on March 24th and document and share about your experience on social media to inspire others April 20th Anniversary of Columbine Student and Educator-Led Day of Action Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Follow #parkland on Twitter for the latest updates in the Parkland school shooting Read more about the Parkland students MomsRising Follow MomsRising on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram #KeepMarching MomsRising Reject NRA Money Pledge for your representatives in Congress to sign Tell FedEx: Stop Supporting the NRA Pantsuit Nation Read more about the Indivisible political group EP33: Beyond the Trauma: Legacy, Compassion and Change with Mothers Against Police Brutality Co-Founder Sara Mokuria, one of three Mother’s Quest episodes recorded for the Women Podcasters in Solidarity Initiative Article about the Parkland students speaking out in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement The young voices we aren’t hearing in the gun-control debate article Announcements: Virtual Mother’s Quest Circle Pilot I’m excited to announce that the first founding Mother’s Quest Virtual Circle has been filled. If you’re interested in a future circle, and want to receive notice when the applications open again, please add your name to this wait list. julie@mothersquest.com Mother’s Quest E.P.I.C. Life Check-In Would love to have you in our weekly E.P.I.C. Life Check-In on Tuesday, from 12N-1PM pm via Video on Zoom We’ll create connections within the Mother’s Quest community, reflect on how we feel along the E.P.I.C. Guideposts this week, and set an intention for the week. Time for personal introspection, group accountability and community-building all packed into one hour. Are you In? Join the Mother’s Quest Community to RSVP and find the zoom link to join. www.mothersquest.com/community Help us Grow the Mother’s Quest Community If you’re finding value from the Mother’s Quest Podcast and would like to get more involved, please join us in the Mother’s Quest Facebook Group, help us find more like-minded mothers on a quest by spreading the word and sharing your favorite episodes, and make a donation or apply to dedicate an episode. You can also share your story on the Mother’s Quest Blog. Acknowledgements: A big THANK YOU to our “patrons” for helping to bring these conversations to myself and other mothers through financial and/or in-kind support: Sage B. Hobbs Samantha Nolan-Smith Jody Smith Emily Cretella of MotherHustle Collette Flanagan, founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality Titilayo Tinubu Ali of Own Your Expertise Carly Magnus Hurt Lizzy Russinko of This (Un)Scripted Life Suzanne Brown, author of Mompowerment Mara Berns Langer Mallory Schlabach of Marketing Magic for Entrepreneurs Katharine Earhart of Alesco Advisors Jessica Kupferman of She Podcasts Resistance Artist Jen Jenkins Dohner Genese Harris Tonya Rineer, founder of The Profit Party Liane Louie-Badua Cristin Downs of the Notable Woman Podcast Erin Kendall of Fit Mom Go Niko Osoteo of Bear Beat Productions Erik Newton of The Together Show Claire Fry Divya Silbermann Rachel Winter Caren and Debbie Lieberman Cameron Miranda Fran and David Lieberman Debbie and Alan Goore Jenise and Marianne of the Sustainable Living Podcast Support the Podcast If you’d like to make a contribution to Mother’s Quest to support Season Three of the Podcast and/or help provide coaching scholarships for mothers, follow this link to make a contribution. If you would like to “dedicate” an upcoming episode to a special mother in your life, email me at julie@mothersquest.com — Mother’s Quest is a podcast for moms who are ready to live a truly E.P.I.C. life. Join in for intimate conversations with a diverse group of inspiring mothers as they share how they are living an E.P.I.C. life, Engaging mindfully with their children (E), Passionately and Purposefully making a difference beyond their family (P), Investing in themselves (I), and Connecting to a strong support network (C). Join our community of mothers to light the way and sustain you on your quest at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mothersquest/

The frightening reality is that British Columbia has no species at risk or endangered species laws on the books. Species at Risk legislation is what it sounds like – policies that are put in place to protect all species that’s population is deemed, scientifically, to be in a precarious position within an environment. This can range from aquatic plant life to terrestrial mammals, and small flowers to big birds. Remarkably, British Columbia has no provincial species at risk legislation. Right now, as part of their five-year-plan to protect species at risk (which doesn’t include developing standalone species at risk legislation), BC is accepting comments on a series of topics. This unique opportunity is only available through the end of November, and getting educated is the first step to putting together compelling responses. Defender Radio was joined by Joe Foy, National Campaign Director at The Wilderness Committee to talk about species at risk legislation in BC – and how we can effectively participate in this government engagement initiative.

Host: Amy Matheny with Marc Solomon Amy is excited to be speaking with her guest Marc Solomon for the next two weeks. Marc is the National Campaign Director of Freedom to Marry and has written a new book, Winning Marriage: The Inside Story of How Same-Sex Couples Took on the Politicians and Pundits – and [...]

"Baruch College School of Public Affairs presents a series of events at the Fourth Annual Public Affairs Week. At the fourth night of the Week, two panelists speak on ""The 2008 Elections: Can the Winning Strategy include 'Real' Debate?"": Ed Rollins, Former White House Political Director and Republican Strategist, The Rollins Strategy Group; and Robert P. Zimmerman, Democratic Strategist and Fundraiser, Member of the Democratic National Committee. Ed Rollins is a campaign advisor and communications strategist for companies, national governments, and candidates for public office. He is also a television commentator on such shows as NBC's Meet the Press, ABC's This Week and Nightline, and CNN's Larry King Live and Crossfire. Mr. Rollins served in the administrations of Presidents Nixon, Ford, and Reagan. He was also Ronald Reagan's 1984 National Campaign Director. In 1989, he became the first and only non-Member of Congress to head the National Republican Congressional Committee. Robert Zimmerman is the Founder and Partner of Zimmerman/Edelson Inc., a marketing, public relations and advertising firm based in New York. Long active in Democratic politics and fundraising, he was Co-Chair and Managing Chair, respectively, of the Kerry and Gore presidential campaigns in New York State and is a member of the Democratic National Committee. He is a regular commentator on political issues in the New York and national media. He holds an AB from Brandeis and an MBA from Fordham University. David Birdsell, Dean of School of Public Affairs, gives the welcoming remarks. The event is moderated by Douglas Muzzio, Professor, School of Public Affairs, and sponsored by Center for Innovation and Leadership in Government. The event takes place on March 22, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, 14th floor, with questions and answers at the end."

Host:  Penna Dexter Guests:  David Beriet, National Campaign Director for “40 Days for Life”; Marc Morano, Communications Director for the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works; and Peter Sprigg, Vice President for Policy at Family Research Council.

Guest Lynn McMullen, National Campaign Director for The Peace Alliance, speaks with Diane Horn about the citizen lobbying effort to establish a cabinet level U.S. Department of Peace.