Podcasts about positive social change

ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING CRIMINAL INDUSTRIES IN THE WORLD IS THE BUYING AND SELLING OF PEOPLE, these are the facts my guest said. Child sex trafficking is reported in all 50 states and 30% of trafficking victims globally are children. (Source: 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report, UN)A big misconception is that Trafficking is a crime that just happens overseas and mainly in 3rd world countries, but the reality is, it's a domestic problem happening right on our doorsteps that requires a national community-wide response. Hence, the film Maya is set to hit all theaters in January 2024. https://www.artists4change.org/http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

Today on Mushroom Hour we are honored by the presence of Dr. César Marin – Researcher and Academic at the Center for Research and Innovation for Climate Change, School of Sciences, Santo Tomas University in Chile. Among his many accomplished roles, César has been a Postdoc at the Department of Mycorrhizal Symbioses, at the Czech Academy of Sciences, a Researcher at the Center of Applied Ecology and Sustainability of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences of the University of O'Higgins and at the Department of Ecosystems and Environment, of the School of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile AND Professor of “Soil, Ecosystems, and Global Change” at the Open University of Recoleta. Dr. Marin is the founder and lead of the South American Mycorrhizal Research Network, he is on the Board of Directors of the International Mycorrhiza Society, one of the initial members/Network laboratory of the Soil Biodiversity Observation Network (SoilBON), and a Research Associate of the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN). He is currently Editor-in-Chief of the International Mycorrhiza Society Newsletter, on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment and of the Evolutionary and Genomic Microbiology section, Scientific Adviser of FungiFest, and collaborator on Skype a Scientist.    TOPICS COVERED:   Mycorrhizal Ecology   Underground Nutrient Economy   The Oldest Tree in the World   How Mineral Availability Shapes Fungal Ecologies in Soil   Starting a Research Career in Chile   Emerging Mycology Research in South America   Undiscovered Biodiversity    Living with Political Violence in Colombia   How Science can Diffuse Violence and Contribute to Positive Social Change   South American Mycorrhizal Research Network   Protecting Land Based on Below-Ground Biodiversity   Fungal Allies & Adapting to a Changing Environment    Multilevel Natural Selection Theory   How to Think About the Practice of Science   EPISODE RESOURCES:    Dr. César Marin Website: https://cesar-marin.com/   SPUN: https://www.spun.earth/   SoilBON: https://www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/soilbon   South American Mycorrhizal Research Network: https://southmycorrhizas.org/  "Gran Abuelo" tree in Chile: https://www.sciencealert.com/a-cypress-in-chile-could-soon-break-the-record-for-worlds-oldest-tree   Butyriboletus loyo (fungus): https://www.ffungi.org/blog/butyriboletus-loyo-surviving-extinction   Cortinarius magellanicus (fungus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortinarius_magellanicus   Rhizoglomus cacao (fungus): https://www.schweizerbart.de/papers/nova_hedwigia/detail/115/101684/Rhizoglomus_cacao_a_new_species_of_the_Glomeraceae?af=crossref

Welcome everyone to this episode of Charles Speaks on Alternative Convos. In this edition we we will explore the topic, "Empowering Africa's Middle Class to Drive Positive Social Change". Alternative Convos Podcast is a dynamic and engaging talk show that aims to foster unity and drive positive transformation in Africa. Alternative Convos Podcast is your go-to source for thought-provoking conversations that inspire change.

In this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, we are interviewing Colin Bye, the founder of Manscending. We delve into the problem that many young men face today: forming meaningful connections in a world where they often feel misunderstood and isolated. Referencing Equimundo's State of American Men 2023 report, we discuss the alarming statistic that two thirds of US men aged 18 to 23 feel that "no one really knows me well." We explore Colin's personal journey, discussing his early struggles with maintaining friendships amidst frequent moves and his transformative experience in college when he joined a fraternity. We hear about how this led him to appreciate the critical role of community in ensuring wellbeing and success, and his commitment to mastering the art of creating meaningful connections. Our conversation illuminates Manscending's mission: to drive positive change in men's lives through the practice of mindfulness. We unpack the role mindfulness plays in facilitating spaces where men can express themselves honestly and without judgment. Together with Colin, we discuss the strategies he's developed to help men contribute to society powerfully and sustainably, despite the unique challenges of modern times. Finally, we discuss Colin's vision for building a worldwide brotherhood of calm, competent, and compassionate men, and how listeners can join this movement. This episode proves to be an enlightening discussion for any man, or anyone who cares about men's wellbeing, as we dive into the art of meaningful connection, mindfulness, and positive social change. Timestamps: (00:01:19) Fostering meaningful connections, (00:07:31) Manscending and brotherhood, (00:09:55) Challenges in fraternity experience, (00:13:09) Clothing company and pushing boundaries, (00:19:27) Investing in self-empowerment, (00:22:07) Empowering men in fraternities, (00:26:18) Connecting practices as a community, (00:30:57) Creating awareness and embracing change, (00:35:38) Men's vulnerability and ego, (00:41:30) Expanding men's roles in society, (00:43:25) Mindful breathing techniques. //LINKS https://www.manscending.work //WHERE YOU CAN FIND US Text MINDFUL to 33777 to sign up for the MTM NewsletterWebsite - ⁠http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/⁠ Send us a voice memo by texting MTM to 33777. Listen on Spotify - ⁠https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast⁠ Listen on Apple Podcast - ⁠https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast⁠ Watch on YouTube - ⁠ youtube.com/ @mentalkingmindfulness Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mentalkingmindfulness Follow Will - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/willnotfear/⁠ Follow Jon - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill Join the MTM Facebook Group - ⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/153173176744665/ Keywords: 1. Manscending 2. Mindfulness 3. Male wellbeing 4. Meaningful connections 5. Community 6. Male loneliness 7. Honesty 8. Non-judgment 9. Compassionate men 10. Brotherhood 11. Positive social change 12. Personal growth 13. Equimundo's State of American Men 2023 report Hashtags: 1. #MenTalkingMindfulness 2. #Manscending 3. #Mindfulness 4. #MaleWellbeing 5. #MeaningfulConnections 6. #Community 7. #CompassionateMen 8. #Brotherhood 9. #SocialChange 10. #PersonalGrowth 11. #EndMaleLoneliness 12. #MentalHealth 13. #MensMentalHealth 14. #PositiveMasculinity

What's the best way to spark meaningful social transformation? Today's guest, Dr. Ashfaq Ishaq, believes he has an answer: “If you are looking at social justice or equity or the environment, [creativity and empathy are important for all of these things],” he says. “Through the arts, we can cultivate creativity and grow mutual empathy.” On today's podcast episode, host and NOT REAL ART founder Scott “Sourdough” Power sits down with Dr. Ashfaq Ishaq to discuss his role as founder and executive chairman of the International Child Art Foundation (ICAF), an organization that fosters the imagination of children and infuses it with empathy. The ICAF organizes and produces several programs intended to create the next generation of empaths, including their flagship after-school program, Arts Olympiad, and the World Children's Festival, a three-day celebration of creativity, diversity, and unity. “The [World Children's Festival] should be such a positive experience that it becomes transformative for the children,” says Dr. Ishaq. “Only a positive, transformative experience can wash away the adverse childhood experiences that a child may have suffered from – These children see each other and they can co-imagine and co-create art and communicate with each other through the universal language of art so that they can become empowered to disrupt the generational transmission of trauma.”In today's episode, Dr. Ishaq shares the ICAF's origin story, what it means to foster future generations of creative empaths, and how the universal language of art can empower children to disrupt generational trauma. Scott and Dr. Ishaq also discuss the role of sports and STEM programs in holistic education, why we should be a nation of creators rather than consumers, and what you can do to support “a brighter, more peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable future.”Tune into today's episode with Dr. Ashfaq Ishaq for a fascinating conversation about coloring outside the lines. Key Points From This Episode:Insight into Ashfaq's vision and the work ICAF does to democratize creativity.How empathy makes creativity morally positive rather than morally neutral.Ways that ICAF seeks to address serious issues like transgenerational trauma.Why Ashfaq believes that we don't value children's creativity as a society.Capitalism as an outdated model and why we need to build a nation of empathic creators.What inspired Ashfaq's interest in creativity and how ICAF counters the “fourth-grade slump.”The power of imagination and holistic STEAMS education that includes art and sports.What it means to develop a nation of creators rather than consumers.The need for imagination and creativity in order to use AI effectively.A look at why Ashfaq says that he is “disappointed in American artists.”An overview of his background in economics and what led him to create ICAF.How imagination enhances human discovery in a creative-empathic future.The importance of expanding on our overly simplistic definition of creativity.Benefits of cultivating design-thinking and collective creativity in corporations.Ways that you can support the International Child Art Foundation.For more information, please visit http://notrealart.com/ashfaq-ishaq

This is an utterly fascinating conversation with Preeti Shetty, a hugely well-respected figure in sport, particularly in the area of sport for positive social change. CEO and founder of Upshot, Preeti is also a Board Director of Brentford Football Club, the Vice Chair of Street Child United, a Director of London Sport and sits on Women in Football's Board committee.As the head of Upshot, Preeti focuses her efforts on proving the difference non-profits can makes to people's lives and communities through impact measurement and evaluation.Having grown up in Dubai, before moving the UK to work at the BBC, Preeti shares how she discovered the power of sport to change the world.We explore her work at the Football Foundation and the challenges she faced as a woman of colour seeking to gain investment to buy Upshot from her employer.Having been spat at on her first visit to watch a Premier League Football match at Milwall, she could understandably have walked away from the sport, yet she now sits as a Board Director of Brentford FC.It's little wonder that Preeti is so respected and admired in the sports industry.Thank you to Sport England who support The Games Changers Podcast with a National Lottery grant.Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersHosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production

Creating and sticking to an investment strategy that considers our personal values and the welfare of the planet and its people might seem like a relatively new concept, but it has been around for quite some time. In fact, centuries ago, the Quaker religion not only forbade its members from enslaving people but also from investing in companies that profited from slavery. Undoubtedly, it's also a concept that has evolved over time — and it continues to do so. As a society, we seem to be growing more and more disparate where our values are concerned, and what might seem to be socially responsible behavior to one investor could be overly permissive — or restrictive — to another. After all, the core idea of investing is to generate profits — a return on our cash outlay. So, is it really possible to get a competitive return for our portfolios while still holding the companies that it contains responsible for their impact on the global community? In short, yes. Our guest on this episode of A Place of Possibility™ will explain how to achieve this balance as an investor. Richard and Angela will speak with Sam Adams, CEO and Co-Founder of Vert Asset Management. Sam not only has substantial experience in the world of sustainable investing, but he also has quite an aptitude for simplifying this often-misunderstood topic. We'll be talking about: What sustainable investing really is The nuances of each sustainable investing methodology — Environmental, Social, and Governance investing (ESG), Socially Responsible investing (SRI), and Impact investing How the information that ESG fund managers must take into consideration differs from their more conventional counterparts The most common mistakes that investors make when trying to build a sustainable portfolio and why some of this confusion centers not on hard data but rather their personal values Why a seismic change in corporate values that occurred decades ago has now created a far more pressing need for sustainable investing than ever before And more! Many of us tend to think that “doing good” for our planet and its inhabitants while “doing well” in our investing pursuits is difficult, if not impossible. But, as Sam will show you, with honest consideration of your own principles and some diligent research, these two values can peacefully — and profitably — coexist. 

In our latest Digital Lighthouse episode, Zoe Cunningham is joined by Jason Souloglou, founder and CEO of SeeChange Technologies, a world-leader in real-time AI powered recognition systems, with expertise in making complex, state of the art AI technology simple to deploy and scale. Jason speaks about how their AI technology services excel within the retail sector to support loss prevention and health and safety compliance, where AI can go in the future and how it can support positive social change. Read the transcript and find out more at: https://www.softwire.com/insights/seechange-harnessing-the-power-of-ai-to-drive-positive-social-change

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Peter Szalontay, a Mathematician and Ex-Googler passionate about data and AI. He is also the CEO at Datamilk, a team of data science and UX experts on a mission to empower eCommerce brands to build AI-powered UX on the level of Big Tech. DataMilk's Smart UX suite enables fast, fluid, and predictive digital experiences that boost user engagement and gross profit. Don't miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!

About This Episode On this episode of the BeingMe podcast, Dr. Neha Chaudhary and her co-host Hazuri Dhillon speak with the 17-year old founder and CEO of Thred Media, a social enterprise focused on Gen Z. They are also joined by Sofia Phillips, the Senior Writer and Style editor at Thred for a conversation about Gen Z and social change, and how to inspire young people to make change on the local level that collectively creates global change. Jenk also talks about being a recipient of The Diana Award, named after Diana, Princess of Wales, which honors young people working to improve the lives of others and he talks about the role that school plays in the Gen Z mental health crisis. Learn More: Jenk Oz > Website Thred Magazine Thred > Instagram Our Guests JENK OZ Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, Social Change Activist, DJ & CEO of Thred Media Jenk Oz is a 17-year-old social entrepreneur, public speaker, social change activist, and DJ as well as the founder & CEO of Thred Media, a social enterprise focused on publishing, consulting, and production aimed at Generation Z. Thred reaches teens and young adults in 190+ countries a month and has won several awards including Next GenMedia Company 2021, Vodafone Small Business Award, and an International Davey Award. Jenk has been seen in West End theatre, TV, commercials, music videos, films, voice0overs, and several print campaigns. SOFIA PHILLIPS Style Editor and Senior Writer, Thred Media Sofia is the Style Editor and Senior Writer at Thred, specializing in fashion and beauty with a focus on sustainability, women's rights, and Latin America. She works with Gen Zers from around the world on articles and live interviews to promote the inspiring work they're doing to make the world a better place. About BeMe BeMe is a mobile mental health platform — made for and With Teens In Mind™ — to improve teen well-being by bringing together the best aspects of social, gaming, and streaming engagement along with human coaching and clinical care. BeMe → Website BeMe → Instagram Producer Derek E. Baird, Chief Youth Officer, BeMe Health Date of Recording April 7, 2022 © BeMe, Inc 2022 | The BeingMe podcast is a BeMe Studios Production. All rights reserved.

Born and raised in war-torn Beirut, Lebanon, Christiane's unique vocal style stems from her love for different musical traditions. She is the leader and founder of the award-winning ZilZALA Ensemble, which blends classical, traditional, and folk music from different regions of the Middle East and the Balkans with contemporary jazz. She is also the leader of the acclaimed Pletenitsa Balkan Choir. Christiane is a staunch activist for cultural understanding, tolerance, and non-violent conflict resolution, and works to bring awareness and Positive Social Change through music and the arts. Don't miss this new #RevelsConnects: Musical Connections episode as Christiane discusses her musical inspiration and how her upbringing inspires her work. Hosted by Maggie Holtzberg, Folk Arts & Heritage Program Manager at the Mass Cultural Council.Each #RevelsConnects: Musical Connections podcast is a follow-up to a 45-minute salon-style performance with the featured musician, premiering on Facebook Live and available on the Revels YouTube channel. Visit Revels Inc. on YouTube to learn more!The #RevelsConnects Musical Connections series is sponsored in part by a grant from The Ithaka Foundation and produced in collaboration with the Mass Cultural Council. Audio engineered by Dave Jamrog Audio/Video.

 In this episode, we focus on interpretations of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and using the language of purpose and social impact. Bill's guest is Cecilia Crossley, founder of the social enterprise From Babies with Love, a not-for-profit that donates 100% of its profits to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. From Babies with Love provides services to HR Leaders, such as its flagship parental leave gift service, and through this work, Cecilia realized that HR professionals and social entrepreneurs are working in the same areas, towards the same goals, albeit in different ways. From Babies with Love, together with its clients, support over 26,000 vulnerable children in 39 countries to be cared for and educated, going on to lead independent lives, breaking the cycle of poverty. Cecilia is also the host of the How HR Leaders Change the World podcast, featuring leaders passionate about creating positive change through the work of HR. They share actionable steps they've taken to drive social and environmental change, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.Questions Include:What does Corporate Social Responsibility mean to you?Tell us about From Babies with Love and how it is helping HR with their goals. More generally, perhaps you can share how HR can deliver commercial goals and social change by partnering with social enterprises?You believe that all HR professionals are change-makers; they are all contributing to positive social change, but not necessarily thinking about the connections or using this language in their work - or enjoying feeling rewarded by it! Can you share examples and explain how this led to you launching the How HR Leaders Change the World podcast? What examples or themes are HR Leaders sharing with you about how they contribute to sustainable development goals? What are the challenges? What are CHROs telling you on the podcast?What is your vision for the role of HR professionals?  Want to learn more? Check out the free guide by Cecilia and her team: Exceptional Experience - Returning to Work 5 Key Elements for Talent Retention.We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   

In the 2nd and final part of our interview with Mary Javian, we talk about some of the landmarks in her career, some amazing organizations she is involved with like Project440 (https://project440.org) and Voces8 (https://voces8.com), founding and curating LiveConnections (https://worldcafelive.com), performing and coming back to some kind of normality post-pandemic, some incredible words of advice on how to prepare ourselves for the future and how to help communities heal through music. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review the Podcast. A lot of work goes into bringing Down the Pit to you, and we would to know your thoughts on how we are doing! To become a Down the Pit supporter for as little as $0.99/month, please visit www.Anchor.FM/Down-the-Pit. Twitter & Instagram: @downthepit_pod Facebook: Down the Pit Co-hosts: Sami Merdinian: @samimerdinian Ian Loew: @lunchmeat1836 Producer: Sami Merdinian Assistant Producer: Darci Griffith Gamerl Mary Javian's goal as a performer, educator, curator and public speaker is to use music to create positive social change in communities. She has presented around the world in these areas for nearly two decades. Ms. Javian has toured and performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra and other world-class ensembles as a double bassist. She has served as principal bass of the IRIS Orchestra and has recorded with the Philadelphia and IRIS orchestras, the Tanglewood Music Center, Network for New Music, Dolce Suono Ensemble, and the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music. She has performed recitals and given master classes in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Ms. Javian has received fellowships from the Tanglewood Music Center, the National Repertory Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the Verbier Festival, where she is now a member of the faculty. As chair of career studies at Curtis, Ms. Javian has created a dynamic social entrepreneurship curriculum that develops the entrepreneurial and advocacy skills that 21st-century musicians need. Her project-based classes help students create community partnerships that sustain both artistic and social value. Her students have gone on to start their own educational programs, innovative ensembles, and music festivals around the world. Ms. Javian is frequently asked to speak about social entrepreneurship and community-based work, and has contributed to several books on these subjects. She has presented at numerous universities and conservatories; has consulted with organizations such as the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New World Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the Savannah Music Festival; and has led workshops for programs across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Ms. Javian currently serves on the boards of two music education nonprofits, Project 440 and the VOCES8 Foundation in the U.S. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/down-the-pit/support

We are beyond excited to share the first part of our conversation with the incredible Mary Javian. In the episode we talk about her life in Philadelphia, using music to make a positive impact in society, performing at the most prestigious stages as a bass player as well as bringing music to hospitals, prisons and the homeless, wearing many hats as a teaching artist and as a mom, her Philly cheesesteak recommendation and a very unique useless talent :) Mary Javian's goal as a performer, educator, curator and public speaker is to use music to create positive social change in communities. She has presented around the world in these areas for nearly two decades. Ms. Javian has toured and performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra and other world-class ensembles as a double bassist. She has served as principal bass of the IRIS Orchestra and has recorded with the Philadelphia and IRIS orchestras, the Tanglewood Music Center, Network for New Music, Dolce Suono Ensemble, and the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music. She has performed recitals and given master classes in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Ms. Javian has received fellowships from the Tanglewood Music Center, the National Repertory Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the Verbier Festival, where she is now a member of the faculty. As chair of career studies at Curtis, Ms. Javian has created a dynamic social entrepreneurship curriculum that develops the entrepreneurial and advocacy skills that 21st-century musicians need. Her project-based classes help students create community partnerships that sustain both artistic and social value. Her students have gone on to start their own educational programs, innovative ensembles, and music festivals around the world. Ms. Javian is frequently asked to speak about social entrepreneurship and community-based work, and has contributed to several books on these subjects. She has presented at numerous universities and conservatories; has consulted with organizations such as the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New World Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the Savannah Music Festival; and has led workshops for programs across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Ms. Javian currently serves on the boards of two music education nonprofits, Project 440 and the VOCES8 Foundation in the U.S. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review the Podcast. A lot of work goes into bringing Down the Pit to you, and we would to know your thoughts on how we are doing! To become a Down the Pit supporter for as little as $0.99/month, please visit www.Anchor.FM/Down-the-Pit. Twitter & Instagram: @downthepit_pod Facebook: Down the Pit Co-hosts: Sami Merdinian: @samimerdinian Ian Loew: @lunchmeat1836 Producer: Sami Merdinian Assistant Producer: Darci Griffith Gamerl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/down-the-pit/support

Award-winning filmmaker, multimedia artist and media activist Maxi Cohen tells her story of how questioning authority and pursuing the unknown led her to communicate in new ways, pushing form and creating positive social change in the process. Her groundbreaking work is at once fearless, intimate and always relevant: from the vulnerable and authentic storytelling in Joe and Maxi about her relationship with her father after her mother died of cancer, to South Central Los Angeles - a documentary about the deadly and divisive riots in Los Angeles in 1992 . This was the first film made about racism that included diverse factions and was the first made by real people. Maxi shares her recent projects such as Art2Heart in Soho, New York - bringing together artists during the boarded up summer of 2020 to paint messages of prayer and protest, and A Movement In Water currently in development. This regenerative project bridges art, science and spirituality through an immersive, multimedia, mobile museum of water that instills a greater reverence for what we are made of. “Optimal hydration is an altered state.” says Maxi's co-producer Gina Bria. Her latest work exploring Ayahuasca extends the theme of positive social change to global cultural transformation, by delving into how this ancient sacred plant medicine not only heals trauma and addiction, but also raises consciousness in humanity. About Maxi: Maxi Cohen is an award-winning artist and filmmaker based in New York City. Her films, photographs and multimedia installations have been exhibited internationally and are in the permanent collections of numerous museums, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Whitney Museum for American Art, New York, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, and the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Her films have played in movie theaters, film festivals and television around the world. In New York City, she became the director of the first public access facility in the country, as part of the Alternate Media Center. At the same time, she set up the distribution system of Electronic Arts Intermix, now the largest distributor of video art in the world. She co-founded the Independent Feature Project, representing feature filmmakers nationally, and First Run Features, the first company devoted to distributing American independent films. Cohen most recently executive produced From Shock to Awe, the story of suicidal veterans who recover from PTSD with ayahuasca and MDMA to be theatrically released in 2018. Cohen's television work includes short films produced for Saturday Night Live, the Comedy Channel, MTV Networks, PBS, Children's Television Workshop, and Fox Broadcasting, ARTE, in addition to developing series for the BBC, CPB, HBO and Turner. Learn more about Maxi Cohen at http://www.maxicohenstudio.com/ Support A Movement In Water http://www.amovementinwater.com/ Follow on Instagram @maxicohenstudio and @a.movement.in.water ----- Support this podcast: Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/StephanieWang

In collaboration with the Peak's next gen of leaders series, Shehzad Haque sitting in for Michelle Martin and Vikas Garg, Founder & CEO, Abillion discusses the inception of the company, building the platform and reaching conscious consumers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mindful Monday Dancers Taking The Lead On Positive Social Change Source: https://www.morethandancers.com/posts/taking-the-lead-on-positive-social-change Author: Tracey Wonzy PBS Resource: http://www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/10-black-history-little-known-facts/ Don't forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a 5 star rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing the best dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dance-tips-daily/support

CommonSense Leadership is an Influencer Podcast, providing "practical wisdom for leadership and life". In our inaugural podcast, my special guest, a dear friend and Sorority Sister, Professor D. Wendy Greene, first African American female, tenured law professor - Thomas Kline School of Law - Drexel University. Professor Greene shares her insightful perspectives about social change, anti-discrimination around natural hair and what it means for all of us. Her fresh viewpoint inspires you to learn and to do more. Learn more about her groundbreaking research on anti-discrimination as it relates to natural hair, which is the basis for the Crown Act legislation. Professor Greene's life work is a testament to her familial roots and upbringing with parents who were active in the Civil Rights Movement. Listen for this episode's Call to Action - to be a more impactful part of the positive social change movement, our society needs. I know you'll learn from her conversational tone and thought-provoking perspective. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-l-d-bennett1/message

From Workforce in Action Podcast: Byron Garrett, President/CEO of the National Job Corps Association, joins the program to discuss how criminal justice, education, and economic policies need to adjust to current social changes. Byron also discusses his thoughts about the disruption that COVID-19 has  created and how to help marginalized communities. 

Byron Garrett, President/CEO of the National Job Corps Association, joins the program to discuss how criminal justice, education, and economic policies need to adjust to current social changes. Byron also discusses his thoughts about the disruption that COVID-19 has  created and how to help marginalized communities. 

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Are you curious about the healing benefits of Music? Born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon, Christiane has experienced the consequences of a war-torn country. Throughout her journey to find her “normal” Christiane discovered the power in music and its effect on human connection and healing trauma. Christiane shows us that while she lived in a war torn country, the real work to be done is the war the exists within ourselves. Christiane gives us key insights into how our extreme experiences can either make or break us, and how working through our trauma through the power of music can help us to heal. Christiane is the leader and founder of the award-winning ZilZALA Ensemble, which blends classical, traditional, and folk music from different regions of the Middle East and the Balkans with contemporary jazz. Christiane’s latest project strives to explore human connection and the journey of healing darkness and separation, while celebrating the exuberance and depth of the vast array of musical traditions she comes from.  Christiane is a staunch activist for cultural understanding, tolerance, and non-violent conflict resolution and actively continues her work of bringing awareness and Positive Social Change through music and the arts. In this profound episode, Christiane takes us on a journey to show us no matter the war we are experiencing, in the end, it is always worth it. If you want to reach out to Christiane check out her website and on all social channels at Christiane Karam Instagram: Christiane karam Youtube: Christiane Karam

You are correct! This is yet another hot and fresh episode of the Not For Prophets Stereo Podcast - the ONLY all Arkansas focused and Arkansas made podcast that also delivers unmatched studio quality audio of any podcast coming out of the Natural State. True crime, local creators (photographers, comedians, graffiti writers, etc...) and those living on the fringes of society like our bartenders and sex workers. That's what you'll find when you fire up an episode of the Not For Prophets Stereo Podcast. Here's a little taste of what's in this episode: -A stay of execution? -Flip flop scam adoption plea -Can't keep a good Roach down -MADD's not too happy -Sudden death at a funeral -Ex-youth pastor comes to Jesus -Hot Springs officer takes bite out of non-crime -an interview with Danielle Hoopes (@hereshecodes) who started a petitions to have a Confederate monument to be moved from Sebastian County's (Fort Smith) courthouse lawn. (To sign Change.org petition to have the statue removed from the Sebastian County courthouse lawn here.) She gives some backstory into her own discovery and how she put her plan into action in a very calm, reasonable, and diplomatic. She was kind and gracious enough to give me some time for this amazing interview. Again, I know you'll love it. -"News From 100 Years Ago" and "Pen Pals" And there's much more. Thanks for hopping on the ride with me and I hope you dig it. Tap the SUBSCRIBE button to make sure you never miss a new weekly episode, or any of the bonus episodes that come out by surprise. If you're liking what's happing here, tell someone. Better yet, just grab their phone and subscribe for them. Do them the favor, okay? Interested in sponsoring the podcast, or want to reach out? mail@notforprophets.net Web: notforprophets.net Instagram: notforprophets Twitter: @notfor_prophets

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Ghia Haddad believes in the power of connecting communities through art. She resides in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai and is dedicated to the idea that art can provoke positive social change in all communities and build bridges between countries and across cultures. When Ghia learned about The Kindness Rocks Project she saw it as a natural extension of the community artwork that she was already doing with adults and children in her community through her Bridges of color "Yarnstorms" to her BE murals and community mosaic bench.How to find Ghia ghiahaddad.com or Instagram @ghia_artanddesign for more info.    

In this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, recorded at the Documentary Media Centre, John Coster and myself talked with Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan, who is the [...]

In this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, recorded at the Documentary Media Centre, John Coster and myself talked with Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan, who is the [...]

3 big ideas discussed in this episode: Why entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful forces for positive social change. When you run your business according to values, a number of great things happen. Millennials are expecting more from their employers in terms of social impact. Show notes: http://askjeremyjones.com/162-entrepreneurship-social-change/

Some would say that it’s a risky business making predictions. Some might also say that it’s easier to look at the glass we have in [...]

In this #3Pillars Academy episode, Marcus Bishop speaks with Skyler Nash from the University of Vermont to talk about driving positive social change on your campus and in your community. :01 introduction 2:26 Skyler on experience at first-ever America East Spread Respect Forum 4:00 Diversity and Inclusion efforts on campuses 6:26 Skyler talking about social change 8:26 Using social media for positive change and education 10:30 The role athletics has in social justice 11:55 Advice for athletics departments 14:00 Advice for individuals wanting to make positive change

In this conversation, Mary Ann talks with Penelope Sanyu from Femme Forte (https://www.femmeforteug.org/) in Uganda about how she links space and wellbeing in her work. They are joined with Eshban Kwesiga who has experienced the spaces Penelope creates and who also shares his perspective on her work and it's importance. Penelope Sanyu is Team Leader and Founder of Femme Forte in Uganda. She is a young lawyer, thinker, writer and author, policy analyst, solution architect and Agent of Positive Social Change and Transformation. She has dedicated most of her career to building the capacity of young people to innovatively engage with and influence public policy in various spaces. She has experience using social arts as a tool for socio-political transformation and has organized several social arts platforms at a national level. Penelope has a wealth of knowledge working with Civil Society Organisations, the women's movement and feminist organisations in Uganda. Eshban Kwesiga is very interested in feminist scholarly thought. He has written on the limitation of economics as a tool to feminist progress. Eshban has also curated conversations for men in consent. His includes advocacy for inclusion of an anti-gender pay gap in the Minimum Wage legislation, legislation against sexual offences, advocacy to have more women in Uganda’s security forces and agencies and access to contraceptives for women and girls. This episode is part of a special series of conversations entitled - Embodying Change: A series of conversations on care and compassion in Aid and Development curated by Mary Ann Clements and Melissa Pitotti and in partnership with CHS Alliance, Global Fund for Community Foundations, Healing Solidarity and Change Making Women Podcast. This episode was produced and edited by Ziada Abeid and the music was written and performed by Eleanor Brown who you can find at eleanorbrownmusic.com Find out more about ‘Cultivating Care and Compassion in Aid and Development’ an initiative being incubated by CHS Alliance here: https://www.chsalliance.org/get-support/article/compassionate-organisations/ Find out more about ‘Pathways to Power Symposium’ being co-ordinated by Global Fund for Community Foundations here: https://globalfundcommunityfoundations.org/what-we-stand-for/shiftthepower/a-symposium-on-people-led-development-pathways-to-power-new-ways-of-deciding-and-doing/

In this conversation, Mary Ann talks with Penelope Sanyu from Femme Forte (https://www.femmeforteug.org/) in Uganda about how she links space and wellbeing in her work. They are joined with Eshban Kwesiga who has experienced the spaces Penelope creates and who also shares his perspective on her work and it's importance. Penelope Sanyu is Team Leader and Founder of Femme Forte in Uganda. She is a young lawyer, thinker, writer and author, policy analyst, solution architect and Agent of Positive Social Change and Transformation. She has dedicated most of her career to building the capacity of young people to innovatively engage with and influence public policy in various spaces. She has experience using social arts as a tool for socio-political transformation and has organized several social arts platforms at a national level. Penelope has a wealth of knowledge working with Civil Society Organisations, the women's movement and feminist organisations in Uganda. Eshban Kwesiga is very interested in feminist scholarly thought. He has written on the limitation of economics as a tool to feminist progress. Eshban has also curated conversations for men in consent. His includes advocacy for inclusion of an anti-gender pay gap in the Minimum Wage legislation, legislation against sexual offences, advocacy to have more women in Uganda’s security forces and agencies and access to contraceptives for women and girls. This episode is part of a special series of conversations entitled - Embodying Change: A series of conversations on care and compassion in Aid and Development curated by Mary Ann Clements and Melissa Pitotti and in partnership with CHS Alliance, Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF), Healing Solidarity and Change Making Women Podcast. This episode was produced and edited by Ziada Abeid and the music was written and performed by Eleanor Brown who you can find at eleanorbrownmusic.com

Host Paula Fray is in Uganda chatting to Penelope Sanyu, Chief Steward at Femme Forte, about breaking the mould in order to be a catalyst for change. A lawyer by training, Penelope is a young thinker, writer and author, who describes herself as an Agent of Positive Social Change and Transformation. She has dedicated most of her career building the capacity of young people to innovatively engage with and influence public policy in various spaces.

Gillian has 18 years of experience in strategic planning, cross-sector partnership development, and program management. Founder and CEO of Pearl Consulting, she leads the team to conceptualize and deliver social impact programs and services. Gillian previ

Today on Sip and Listen we have the honor of introducing Stephanie Orr, named Executive Director of the Casa Center for Positive Social Change in 1988. Stephanie is described as a visionary with unstoppable energy. In 1998,​ she was named one of the 50 most powerful people in Arizona by Phoenix magazine.​ Stephanie has held numerous leadership positions in Arizona. She was appointed by both​ Governor Symington and Governor Hull to Chair the AZ Governor’s Commission on​ Violence against Women from 1995–2000. She also formed the Arizona Sexual Assault​ Coalition now known as Arizona Sexual Assault Network. She has served as member of​ Arizona Voices for Victims, Arizona Employers against Domestic Violence, Maricopa​ Association of Governments of Domestic Violence Council (MAG), Arizona Department​ of Public Safety Advisory Council, and the Arizona STOP Violence Team. Sponsored by Limewear, Matthew Makovic Real Estate Solutions Luxe Real Estate Group & Next Level Business Concepts Group. With your hosts Jennifer Carmen Rojas, Christina Wertz & Elisa Lane #sipandlistenpodcast

We are joined by Stephanie Orr, the Executive Director of the Casa Center for Positive Social Change, to discuss the social climate of our world and how we can learn and better respond to things happening around us. www.casacares.com

When good happens in society — a government is fixed, slavery is abolished, or minorities are given equality — is God secretly at work?

Welcome to The Social Impactors Podcast! Where we highlight impactful individuals making a positive social impact in their communities, and shares their stories/lessons to help others.

Durell Coleman shares some of the positive social impact being created through his consultancy DC Design, whilst exploring how to use human centred design and the design thinking process to create exciting and meaningful impact.

Hello dear Giants, this is episode #55. Our guest today is widely known for creating motivational and inspirational spoken word films and thought provoking content. His YouTube and Facebook videos have received over a billion views each on both platforms. And he covers a range of topics such as environmentalism, socio-economics, work–life balance and spirituality.   He leverages life experience, self-teachings and his honors degree in anthropology. Oprah Winfrey’s TV show ‘Super Soul Sunday’ has featured our guest as well as a long list of media outlets, from Huffington Post, FOX, Wired, MTV, CBS News and Buzzfeed.   Some of the topics we spoke about include: His creative process from ideation to execution Where his own personal inspiration comes from How he measures the impact of his videos And advice for those that want to make videos but don’t have the budget to produce high end quality.   If you’re someone who is interested in the fusion of education and entertainment in the form of spoken word poetry, then this is for you. I present to you … the mindful and innovative ... Prince Ea!     More on Prince can be found via the links below: Prince’s personal website Prince’s YouTube channel Prince’s Facebook page Prince’s Twitter: @PrinceEa Prince’s Instagram: @Prince_Ea     Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.     Want 15% off all MVMT products with free shipping worldwide? MVMT are gifting listeners an exclusive 15% off all products with free shipping! Grab one of their premium watches and accessories - at an already radically fair price, plus take another 15% off at checkout. Skip the stress that comes with parking at the shops then dealing with retail crowds – you can and grab a watch for yourself and all your loved ones. They make the perfect Christmas gift for men and women, and start at just $95. Visit the exclusive link here with the discount applied: https://www.mvmt.com/GiantThinkers

What's your purpose? For Episode 50, we bring you the first Impact Boom Report about 'purpose', where nine leading global changemakers share their insights, ideas and perspectives into the importance of being purpose-driven as entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders.

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Alex Qin following on from her QCon London talk “Shaving My Head Made Me A Better Programmer”. Why listen to this podcast: - Casual discrimination and unconscious bias is rife in society, and very prevalent in tech - The need to have many more people in the field who don’t fit the preconceived mould of a programmer - The complexity of the overall system means we need to tackle discrimination at many levels in many different aspects - One person can make a difference - Call things out when you see things that are wrong – speak up, show up and shield those who can’t shield themselves More on this: Quick scan our curated show notes on InfoQ http://bit.ly/2ugjaZY You can also subscribe to the InfoQ newsletter to receive weekly updates on the hottest topics from professional software development. bit.ly/24x3IVq Subscribe: www.youtube.com/infoq Like InfoQ on Facebook: bit.ly/2jmlyG8 Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/InfoQ Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/infoq Want to see extented shownotes? Check the landing page on InfoQ: http://bit.ly/2ugjaZY

David Arison leads Global Relations for Arison Investments and The Ted Arison Family Foundation, and serves on two major boards at the Arison Group, a global business and philanthropic group operating in 40 countries across five continents. As part of the senior executive team of an established multi-generational family, David’s position centers on representing the Arison family’s shared legacy and values, which stem from the vision of Doing Good. This long-term vision is at the core of The Doing Good Model that he shares worldwide. This unique values-driven model is implemented across the Arison Group’s companies and organizations to create positive impact on all levels – social, environmental, and economic. What you’ll learn about in this episode David’s background Why you should pick people that are much smarter than yourself to run the business for you Why you need to lead with your values and your vision Why you need to trust yourself and listen to your intuition Interfering with the business vs. creating value for the business The value of looking at everything as a learning process Why you need to be able to adapt and continuously learn How best to connect with David: Website: www.arisoninvestments.com

Watch the lecture here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3nAZCD_fj8 The principles of responsible data are that data and technology can play an important part in effective social change work, but they must be used with care. People’s rights to consent, privacy, security and ownership are important to keep in mind while collecting, analysing, storing, presenting and reusing data. With that in mind, why is responsible data important for the open data movement? How can the principles and practice of responsible data be incorporated into open data initiatives? Alix Dunn will talk about the foundations of the responsible data community, where it is headed and how responsible data tactics can inform considerations about what data is made available. She will take a look at how those decisions are made, and how intermediary organisations can help by building responsible data into their strategies. Alix will also look at different sectors that are struggling to understand the potential unintended harm that opening some data can have. About Alix Dunn Alix is the Executive Director and co-founder of The Engine Room, an international organisation that helps social change initiatives and other change agents make the most of data and technology to increase their impact. She is a recovering researcher with a passion for applying creative solutions to difficult problems. She works on identifying data and technology techniques and strategies that can empower social change initiatives around the world to maximise their impact and make the most of their resources. She sits on the board of HURIDOCS, the Technology Advisory Council of Amnesty International, and the Advisory Council of the Open Technology Fund.

Courtney Klein is Co-Founder and CEO of Seed Spot a startup incubator/accelerator focused on positive social change. Companies that apply to be in SeedSpot must focus on a product, service or technology that improves lives. She founded SeedSpot in Phoenix and is now expanding nationally to Washington DC and other major cities. Particularly interesting, is that Seed Spot doesn't allow sharking and doesn't take equity in any of the startups or ideas. Go to www.creativitycultivator.com for the show notes.

From the CBS EcoMedia office’s in New York City, Serial Social Entrepreneur Paul Polizzotto, who is one of the most passionate and dedicated entrepreneurs I know, joins us for episode 19. Paul is the founder and CEO of CBS EcoMedia, which harnesses the power of advertising and transforms it into a powerful engine for positive social change. Paul’s personal philosophy and actions around social entrepreneurship over his lifetime have created an incredible story thus far. His journey started in California when he was younger and used to surf the then polluted waters of Santa Monica Bay. Paul noticed that the existing companies in the contract cleaning industry were improperly discharging contaminated water into the storm drains, which then drained into the bay that his friends and him surfed in. His first company Property Prep helped to improve those conditions through a solution that properly disposed of the contaminated water. He now works to improve the world through his most recent company CBS EcoMedia, which was acquired by CBS and funds the most effective non profit companies that are taking on the most urgent social issues of our time. In this episode we also discuss: + Seeing opportunity around you in the world everyday. + How surfing and risk taking has influenced Paul as an entrepreneur. + What happens at the intersection of art and engineering. + Difference between working hard FOR an idea and working hard ON an idea. + How to be receptive to the right ideas in your life. + Paul’s 4 criteria for knowing if an idea is worthwhile to pursue. + How Paul created the national Adopt-A-Waterway Program in the United States. + Using existing business models to transform other industries. + The partnership with CBS that led to EcoMedia being acquired. + If you get exactly what you want, will you have to courage to follow through with to meet your goals. Ambition Today Question of the Day™: How should a person take an idea they have and navigate it into reality? ========== Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Visit Ambition Today on the Web: www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, Mixergy, Seth Godin, #AskGaryVee, Monocle 24 and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. Be sure to listen and subscribe to Ambition Today in the iTunes Store for iOS (apple.co/1NRRPzL), on Google Play Music (goo.gl/LmmciJ), or on Stitcher for Android (bit.ly/1Rn01dy).

Kate Otto is founder and CEO of Everyday Ambassador, an organisation helping schools and organizations create lasting, positive social change. She is also author of “Everyday Ambassador: Make a Difference by Connecting in a Disconnected World.” Kate is also health consultant and has worked for The World Bank, USAID, and various grassroots organizations. She is...

In case you missed it, and because it's highly relevant to today's show, let's begin this week's offering with a read (or re-read?) of a piece I posted a while back on Medium.com entitled, Why You Should Stop Hacking Your Life & Invest in The Journey.Before you pounce on me for going all Grandpa Roll on you, let me point out that I’m all for efficiencies. But I’m more about the 10,000 hours of hard work that goes into creating something amazing. The hustle, passion, focus, and grit required to birth a dream. The work ethic and commitment to not just be good, but great – not just for you – driven by ego or self-aggrandizement – but for the betterment of everyone.Whether you get there or not, it’s the commitment I admire. It's the action that matters. So stop resisting it by obsessing on shortcuts and instead just embrace the work. Because the inherent value in any undertaking is the road travelled to get there anyway. Do this, and you will be amazed by the places your life will take you.Today’s guest embodies this ethos perfectly.I love Amanda Slavin because she gets it. Someone who had a crazy vision, set aside her fear, took a leap of faith, followed her gut and worked her butt off — all because she believed in something big — the possibility to improve lives and make a positive difference in the world.Looking back on her life, it all makes perfect sense. She was born to do what she does. It wasn't always that way however. But things began to change for Amanda when she made a firm decision to just start surrounding herself with positive, inspiring people committed to advancing change. Over time, Amanda began to exude the wavelength of these new associations, providing her with the courage and self belief to then channel that positivity into her dream — the creation of a new community of paradigm-busting thought leaders leveraging technology and relationships to forge positive social, economic, educational and civic change in urban centers across the nation.Disillusioned with traditional modalities of education in the wake of receiving her masters degree in curriculum, Amanda began her professional career as an event planner for various restaurants in New York City. Blessed with natural people skills and an innate talent for getting crowds of cool people to show up where she wanted them to show up, Amanda started to think about how she could channel this facility for good. Her first big dream was realized when she helped birth the first Global Citizen Festival — a now annual concert series in New York City's Central Park that draws 60,000 attendees and this September will feature Jay-Z, No Doubt, Carrie Underwood, fun., The Roots and Tiësto.This experience ultimately led Amanda to some very interesting posts as both a brand and event consultant with incredible organizations like Life Is Beautiful (Las Vegas' version of the Global Citizen Festival) and Summit Series — a series of events and a growing community of inspiring thought leaders that catalyze entrepreneurship, achievement and positive global change (as someone who has spent time with the Summit community, I can attest to the power of this unique and incredible organizati... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

London was transformed by the Great War. The capital was bombarded from the air for the first time and 668 people lost their lives in raids by Zeppelins and German aeroplanes. But death and destruction were also accompanied by an unprecedented economic boom, and the rise of women as they entered the workforce in huge numbers. All these major developments are explored in this podcast by Professor Jerry White, of Birkbeck’s Department of History, Classics and Archaeology. He shares the findings and personal stories from his new book, called Zeppelin Nights: London in the First World War. Ahead of the centenary of the outbreak of the war this August, White also emphasises that the war was a just war, but could have ended sooner if peace negotiations had been pursued more vigorously.

London was transformed by the Great War. The capital was bombarded from the air for the first time and 668 people lost their lives in raids by Zeppelins and German aeroplanes. But death and destruction were also accompanied by an unprecedented economic...