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During a speech to the Spanish parliament earlier this year, the country's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez claimed there's one thing that would guarantee lasting peace in Europe.His idea is the creation of a new army drawn from the 27 countries whose governments already work together as members of the European Union.The concept isn't a new one - and NATO already exists, the military alliance which includes EU member states and other European countries.But talk of a new military force is reappearing as the continent becomes more vulnerable to threats. Its ally the US is increasingly unreliable and unpredictable too.Other European leaders are also backing the ideaThis week we're asking - “Are we closer to a European army?”Contributors:Dick Zandee, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Security and Defence Programme at the Clingendael InstituteDr Ulrike Franke, Senior Policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign RelationsOana Lungescu, Distinguished fellow with the Royal United Services Institute and former NATO spokespersonProf. Dr. Sven Biscop, Director of the Europe in the World Programme at Egmont.Presenter: Charmaine CozierProducer: Daniel RosneyResearcher: Maeve SchafferEditor: Tara McDermottTechnical Producer: Toby JamesProduction Coordinator - Tammy Snow(Image Credit: FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP via Getty Images)

How will upcoming changes to the UK pet travel rules impact guide dog users? Amelia spoke Chris Theobald, the Senior Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager from Guide Dogs UK, to learn more. For information on travelling from Great Britain, visit the GOV.UK website - Travelling with Pets | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs For information on travelling from Northern Ireland, visit the DEFRA website - Travelling with Pets | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Learn more about Guide Dogs on their website - Guide Dogs | The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

In this episode, we are thrilled to be chatting with Yarik Turianskyi.Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, Yarik has a background in policy, communications and international relations and is what we call an ‘Arrow,' someone who is originally from interstate or overseas and has moved to Adelaide, South Australia. Yarik moved to Adelaide at the start of 2022 to take a Senior Policy Officer role at the Department for Energy and Mining before moving to the South Australian Business Chamber in a Senior Policy role and has not looked back. Currently working as the Corporate Communications & Government Relations Manager for Mitsubishi Motors Australia, Yarik brings his wealth of international experience with him to drive strategic engagement with key stakeholders, enhance Mitsubishi's public relations efforts, and strengthen its relationships with government bodies in Australia.We chat to Yarik about what brought him to Adelaide, his first impressions of the city, and what he enjoys most about living and working in South Australia.This podcast was recorded on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

UNICEF Aotearoa recently put out a response to the child poverty statistics in the government's Child and Youth Strategy report. UNICEF have said that the coalition government lacked policies to make meaningful change to address the number of Tamariki living in material hardship and called for specific investment into programmes that would materially improve children's lives. I spoke to UNICEF Aotearoa's Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor, Clare McLennan-Kissel, about the report and their calls to the government to address the number of Tamariki living in material hardship.

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines//Junta stalls Myanmar earthquake reliefBodies of murdered Palestinian emergency workers discovered in GazaAustralian human rights groups lodge UN claim on youth justice policies The Pavilion School Part 1//We played part 1 of a conversation with staff and students from The Pavilion School, a State School based in Naarm's northern suburbs that focuses on flexible education and a supportive environment for students who have been disengaged or excluded from mainstream schooling. Participating in this conversation are students Sarah, Nathaniel and Jannaya, student support worker and former student Stephanie, and Mes, who is also a student support worker and is doing their PhD in education at La Trobe with a focus on impact in alternative schooling. In this part of the conversation, we hear about the history and approach of The Pavilion School, and about Jannaya, Sarah and Nathaniel's experiences joining and attending the school.// The Economic Case for Community Land Trusts//Housing economist Karl Fitzgerald joined us to discuss Community Land Trusts (CLTs) following the release on 2 April of a report by Grounded - "Grounded in Affordability: The Economic Case for Community Land Trusts". Grounded is a not-for-profit organisation established to advocate, incubate and accelerate the development of CLTs in so-called Australia. Karl unpacks how CLTs could reshape housing affordability, and how these changes could impact those who need housing most. We also break down the CLT model, its costs, long-term benefits, and the policy shifts needed to increase housing access.// Pleasure and Consent for Women and Gender Diverse People with Disabilities//Dr Brigid Evans, Senior Policy and Research Officer at Women with Disabilities Victoria, spoke with us about a co-authored discussion paper published by WDV last week that focuses on issues of access to pleasure and consent for women and gender diverse people with disabilities. The paper opens a conversation about barriers faced by women and gender diverse people with disabilities to accessing sexual and reproductive health care and to freely exercising affirmative consent. In her role at WDV, Brigid provides advice to governments and service providers on primary prevention of disability and gender-based violence, as well as disability inclusive sexual and reproductive health promotion. Read 'Pleasure and Consent for Women and Gender Diverse People with Disabilities: Discussion Paper' here.// Racism Out of Politics Campaign//Noura Mansour, National Director of Democracy in Colour, joined us to discuss the persistence of racism in electoral politics as we head towards this year's federal election in May. Democracy In Colour is currently running the 'Racism Out of Politics' campaign pushing for an end to racist and discriminatory rhetoric and policy promises in the election race, which includes a pledge that candidates can sign to commit to combating racism in australian politics. Find out more and support the campaign here./

This week we are discussing engineering biology, some of the standout innovations coming out of the sector, what the inclusion of it into the Government's ‘Critical Technologies' list means, and the role of intellectual property. With me to discuss all of that is Linda Bedenik, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager at the BioIndustry Association (BIA) and a 2025 Foundation Future Leader.

HR professionals play a unique role within organisations but often find themselves in morally challenging or conflicting situations. These challenges may include balancing business needs—such as managing large-scale redundancies—while also supporting individuals through deeply personal difficulties and absorbing the emotional weight that entails. Over time, this toll can increase the risk of exhaustion, ultimately leading to burnout. Join Nigel Cassidy and this month's guests—Amy McKeown, an award-winning health, mental health, and wellbeing strategist and consultant, and Rachel Suff, Senior Policy and Practice Adviser for Employee Relations at the CIPD—as we explore the often-hidden emotional burden of working in HR and why setting boundaries is essential for maintaining wellbeing in the profession.

French President Emmanuel Macron said any peace deal in Ukraine must come with security guarantees and must not be a surrender of Ukraine. The comments follow a meeting with Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the war. Russia's war on Ukraine has entered its fourth year. Kateryna Lytvynenko, a Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor spoke to Lisa Owen from Kyiv.

This week on the podcast the Welsh government has announced £18.5m in additional capital funding for universities - but questions remain over reserves, job cuts, competition law and student protection. Meanwhile, new research reveals student mental health difficulties have tripled in the past seven years, and Universities UK warns that OfS' new strategy risks expanding regulatory burden rather than focusing on priorities.With Andy Westwood, Professor of Public Policy at the University of Manchester, Emma Maslin, Senior Policy and Research Officer at AMOSSHE, Livia Scott, Partnerships Coordinator at Wonkhe and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe.The government's in a pickle over fees and fundingAs the cuts rain down in Wales, whatever happened to learner protection?Partnership and promises are not incompatibleStudent mental health difficulties are on the rise, and so are inequalities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 7! Today's guest is Fajer Saeed Ebrahim, a Senior Policy Manager at the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, AKA NAPAWF. If you're a longtime listener, then you'll remember we were fortunate enough to bring in Sydelle Barreto, the Policy Manager NAPAWF to talk about Clocking Inequality back on Season 4, Episode 39! NAPAWF has been hard at work with their latest report entitled “Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Community: Understanding Barriers to Access in Georgia”.  Fajer is a skilled legal advocate with substantial experience in organizing, policy, and legislative advocacy related to reproductive rights and justice, racial equity, survivor justice, and immigrant healthcare. Prior to her work with NAPAWF, she was a senior advisor with the Coalition to Expand Contraceptive Access; a consultant with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders; a consultant with the Center for Reproductive Rights, as well as other stops.  NAPAWF is the only organization dedicated to uplifting and building power with AANHPI women and girls in the US. Employing a reproductive justice framework to guide their work, they use organizing, advocacy, and communications strategies to assert full agency over our lives, our families, and our communities. Working with the Emory University Center for Reproductive Health Research in the Southeast (RISE), this latest report by NAPAWF seeks to uncover the systemic barriers Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women and gender-expansive individuals face in accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH). We recommend you read the full report, donate to NAPAWF, stay informed, and take action. If you like what we do, please share, follow, and like us in your podcast directory of choice or on Instagram @AAHistory101. For previous episodes and resources, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or our links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com.

As a tax professional – do you know how to recognise the signs of the tax system being used for financial abuse? Experts in this area believe tax professionals are uniquely poised to recognise people experiencing intimate partner financial abuse, with the annual tax return providing a regular contact point. Associate Professor Ann Kayis-Kumar, the Founding Director of the UNSW Tax and Business Advisory Clinic, and Jasmine Opdam, Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer at Redfern Legal Centre's Financial Abuse Service NSW join Gillian Bowen to explain financial abuse, how the tax system is abused by perpetrators and how tax professionals can start to recognise the signs. Resources referred to in the episode: CA ANZ Article: ‘Financial abuse in the tax system – recognise the signs' Register for the Sharing Knowledge session ‘Recognising the signs of client financial abuse' CA ANZ submission to Australian parliamentary inquiry: Financial Services Regulatory Framework in Relation to Financial Abuse Contact the CA ANZ Professional Standards Team for practical guidance on the ethics and rules related to a professional issues such as financial abuse CA ANZ Smaller Practices Centre Contact the UNSW Tax and Business Advisory Clinic to get involved For anyone personally experiencing financial abuse support is available: In Australia refer to Yourtoolkit.com In New Zealand refer to Good Shepherd All CA ANZ members can access free EAP support Financial counselling and pro bono tax services:   National Debt Helpline: 1800 007 007  Small Business Debt Helpline (national): 1800 413 828  National Tax Clinic Program (for tax clinics in each state)  Financial abuse specialist legal and non-legal support:   Financial Abuse Service NSW at Redfern Legal Centre (New South Wales): 0481 730 344  Family and domestic violence support services:   1800 RESPECT (24-hour national helpline): 1800 737 732   Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491   Lifeline (24-hour crisis line): 131 114   Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277   Additional workplace resources: UN Women resource (AU): Domestic and Family Violence is a Workplace Issue - The Facts UN Women resource (AU): Workplace Action on Domestic and Family Violence – Tools and Resources UN Women resource (AU): A Framework for Workplace Action on Domestic and Family Violence Employment NZ resource (NZ): Rights for Employees Affected by Domestic Violence Employment NZ resource (NZ): Managing Family Violence LeaveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Inflation Reduction Act is the largest climate action ever taken by the federal government. In this episode of Building Tomorrow, hear from Amanda Clevinger and Ion Simonides about the IRA's substantial incentives for green building initiatives, including tax credits and rebates for energy-efficient upgrades and renewable energy installations. HOSTS: Ellen Honingstock, Senior Direction, Education, Urban Green Council Amanda Clevenger, Policy and Programs Director, Bright Power SPEAKER: Ion Simonides, Senior Policy and Programs Analyst, Bright Power RESOURCES:  NYS Guide to Inflation Reduction Act Savings Rewiring America's Incentive Calculator ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bright Power: Energy Efficiency Federal Tax Credit for Condos and Co-ops⁠⁠ Bright Power: The Inflation Reduction Act - A Guide for Multifamily Building Owners (Webinar) Bright Power: Unlocking Tax Credits with Energy Star and Zero Energy Ready Homes (Webinar) Abbreviations used in the episode: IRA - Inflation Reduction Act ITC - Investment Tax Credit  LIHTC - Low-Income Housing Tax Credit 45L - New Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit  25C - Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit EPA GGRF - EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

Julia Davis, the Senior Policy and Communications Officer at Financial Rights Legal Centre, joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive to explain how a Suncorp customer managed to successfully overturn a 60 per cent home insurance increase and what it could mean for other Australians.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ana Maria Narvaez, Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer at the Food Foundation, reports on the interconnected crises of food insecurity and mental health in the UK to coincide with World Mental Health Day.She highlights that 28% of adults with mental health conditions live in food-insecure households, compared to 11% without such conditions. Financial instability due to mental health issues exacerbates food insecurity, leading to anxiety, depression, and stress. The inability to afford nutritious food impacts both physical and mental well-being, particularly in children, who face higher rates of mental health issues and school absenteeism.The Food Foundation calls for policies addressing the cost of healthy food, benefit levels, and extending nutritional support programs to alleviate these intertwined crises. Click here for more information on Pushed to the BrinkClick here for the Manifesto and here for the Newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A recent review of forest trends shows clearcut logging of old growth forests is continuing at unsustainable levels. This is despite the rapid increase of forest area burned - and the fact that there's a limited area of intact forests left. The review was produced by the Sierra Club BC. I speak with Senior Policy and Science Advisor Jens Wieting.

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we explore the issues surrounding the challenges of social media and artificial intelligence, specifically in the context of online radicalisation. How are these tools being used by extremist groups to target and radicalise at-risk individuals? Why has online radicalisation risen in recent years? What can be done to prevent this type of activity, and how might we recognise and address potential victims of online radicalisation in our own organisations?  We are joined by Paul Ash, chief executive of the Christchurch Call Foundation, and Dr Nicole Matejic to help us better understand these challenges. Paul has extensive experience in public policy, including the cyber, digital, and security sectors. In addition to his role as Chief Executive of the Christchurch Call Foundation, he serves as a member of the Aspen Global Cybersecurity Group with the Aspen Institute, one of the world's leading think tanks on a wide range of topics, including security and global affairs. He was the New Zealand Government representative on the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism and has had a long and illustrious career in government, including 21 years with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, where he served as a Diplomat, Deputy Director of the International Security Disarmament Division and a Senior Policy officer, amongst other roles, before becoming the director of National Cyber Policy, Director, National Security Policy and then the Prime Minister's Special Representative on Cyber and Digital security.  In addition to being an Author & National Security focused Behavioural Economist, Dr Nicole Matejic is the Principal Strategic Advisor at The Christchurch Call Foundation. She is also an adjunct Lecturer on Terrorism and National Security at Charles Sturt University and a partner at Immuto Group, where she focuses on National Security and Sovereign Risk. Her books include Social Media, Rules of Engagement, and The Hate Economy - The Lies People Sell That Lead to Violence. 

The September 30, 2024 deadline for Governor Gavin Newsom to sign or veto legislation is looming, and there are several bills and other pieces of legislation that EMWD is tracking. In this episode, we're joined by Pacal Cornejo-Reynoso, Senior Policy and Government Affairs Manager, to discuss state legislation EMWD is tracking and its impact.

Alicia Whatley, KYA's Senior Policy & Advocacy Director, is joined by Dr. Brit Anderson, pediatrician and vice president of the Kentucky Chapter of the American Academy for Pediatrics, Bruce Crouch, who has served as a school resource officer in Taylor County and helps lead the Taylor County Youth Coalition, and Ashlea Christiansen, Kentucky government relations director for the American Heart Association. They look at the state of youth vaping, prevention and intervention practices, and advocacy needed to enact policies that focus on preventing and ending vaping use among Kentucky kids and teens. Find Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program information here. Thank you to Aetna Better Health of Kentucky for supporting the Making Kids Count Podcast. Visit AetnaMedicaidKY.com/choose to learn more about their health care benefits and programs designed with your family's wellbeing in mind.

Cody has had an interesting career, let me tell you, Now, he is senior privacy counsel at the ACLU. Before law school, Cody did Teach for America in Texas, We will chat about how he got to the tech and policy nexus!

With a general election on the horizon, the UK faces significant potential shifts in its approach to achieving net zero targets and build out of renewable energy and battery storage. The topic of net zero has become a key issue among political parties. Today, we explore the climate strategies of leading parties and how a change in government could change net-zero strategies. From the proposed 'Great British Energy' initiative to North Sea oil and gas licenses and the impact of global events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine on energy policy, this episode looks at the challenges and opportunities for the UK in achieving net-zero emissions.Quentin is joined by Simon Evans, Deputy Editor and Senior Policy Editor at Carbon Brief, over the course of the conversation, they discuss: The role of media and journalism on net zero in a political climate.How the UK is progressing towards its net zero targets - taking a look at the successes and challenges across various key sectors.What a Labour or Conservative victory could mean for climate policy and targets.Insight into the public sentiment currently surrounding climate action.The UK's stance on international tariffs on clean technology and the impact this could have.Mentioned in the episodeDeBriefed - the essential guide to the week's key developments relating to climate change.Daily Briefing - a free digest of the past 24 hours of media coverage related to climate change and energy.The Carbon Brief Interview: Octopus Energy's Greg JacksonAbout our guestCarbon Brief covers climate science, energy and policy, specialising in clear, data-driven articles to improve the understanding of climate change. Providing reporting, analysis and fact checking related to climate science and energy policy. To read more from Carbon Brief, or to learn more about what they do, head over to the website.Connect with Simon on LinkedIn or follow him on X for more insights.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo's paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

CIPD research suggests that work is occupying a less central place in our lives, with an increasing proportion of employees feeling that a job is ‘just a way of earning money'. While it could be argued that there is nothing wrong with employees taking a transactional view of work – it may after all be a way of them self-determining healthy boundaries – disengagement with the organisation may be a concern. Join Nigel Cassidy and this month's guests: Jake Young, Senior Policy and Practice at CIPD and Garin Rouch, Consultant at Distinction, as we explore how a refreshed organisational development approach can help get that balance right.

Brent Woodcox serves as the Senior Policy Counsel to Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger and Senate Republicans.  Brent also has a presence on X (formerly Twitter) where he weighs in on policy and politics.   Recently, Brent came under fire from a Republican activist who questioned the lifelong Republican's political loyalty.  Brent talks about his social media, his work in the Senate, his faith, and more.    Skye and Brian also unpack the drama in the General Assembly today about a compromise mask/campaign finance bill, Stein launches negative ad, medical marijuana bill up in smoke, pair of state constitutional amendments, Race of the Week, #TOTW, and more.  The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, the NC Pork Council, and the NC Healthcare Association.  

October 7 and the war in Gaza have cast a spotlight on UNRWA's deep-seated and longstanding flaws. On this episode of Israel Policy Pod, Israel Policy Forum's Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Senior Director of Policy Research Dr. Shira Efron, Senior Policy and Communications Associate Alex Lederman, and Policy Advisor Jess Manville discuss their new policy report charting a path toward incremental and meaningful UNRWA reform to align the agency with realistic future outcomes to the conflict, guarantee dignified service provision for Palestinian refugees, and account for Israel's legitimate security needs.Support the Show.

In this episode, we talk about the cost of living and about the moral and business case for employers to embed living wage initiatives in their HR strategies.Bill Banham's guest today is Gail Irvine, Head of Business Development and Policy at the Living Wage FoundationGail joined the Living Wage Foundation in October 2022 and is responsible for driving forward new projects that maximize voluntary employer approaches to tackle in-work poverty and promote good work.Previously, Gail was Living Wage Scotland Manager at the Poverty Alliance, the franchise partner delivering Living Wage accreditation in Scotland. Gail spent five years as a Senior Policy and Development Officer at Carnegie UK, a UK charitable foundation, where she led the delivery of their ‘Fulfilling Work' program, focusing on policy and employer interventions required to make work better.Questions for Gail include:Talk to us about the increase in the cost of living over the past couple of yearsTell us about the mission of the Living Wage FoundationIn 60 seconds, give an overview of the 'real living wage', plus other newer initiatives - Living Hours and Living Pensions.What percentage of UK employees exist below the real living wage?Don't businesses need flexibility from their workforce? Don't some people like working flexibly?What has been the impact of the Living Wage campaign – on workers, influencing government policy etc?Feature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

Dr. Danila Crespin Zidovsky is the Senior Policy and Leadership Specialist at the Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative. Prior to joining Zaentz, Dr. Crespin Zidovsky served as Special Assistant to New Mexico's Secretary of Education. She has served as senior staff for multiple political campaigns, both at the national and at the local level. She was an original member of U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich's staff, as well as senior staff during his successful reelection campaign, when only a handful of Democratic representatives won their races across the country. Dr. Crespin Zidovsky has taught both in South Korea and New Mexico, and for numerous nonprofits focused on early education and social justice. She holds a Doctorate in Education Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Emily Wiklund Hayhurst is the Assistant Director of Learning Design and Communications at the Zaentz Early Education Initiative, where she develops professional learning programs, multimedia resources, and action-oriented tools for early education leaders, practitioners, and policymakers. Emily graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, earning a master's degree in human development and psychology while participating in the Zaentz Fellows Program. Before coming to Harvard, she served as an early childhood educator in Washington, D.C. https://zaentz.gse.harvard.edu/ https://zaentznavigator.gse.harvard.edu/  

On this week's episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber and IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman unpack the latest updates from Israel's military campaign in Gaza, possibilities for an upcoming hostage-release deal, tensions on the northern border with Hizballah, debates in the government about resettling Gaza, emerging details about UNRWA's involvement in the October 7 attacks, and more.This week, our board chair, David Sherman, and CEO, David Halperin, wrote a letter explaining why the U.S. must promote a viable pathway to two states that acknowledges the obstacles on both the Israeli and Palestinian sides. Read here.In this Thursday's Koplow Column, Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow wrote on Israel's relationship to the international community following the last week's International Court of Justice decision and recent revelations about UNRWAWe also published two articles in The Forward this week : one by me, Senior Policy and Communications Associate Alex Lederman, where I reflect on my recent Israel Policy Forum delegation to Israel and why embracing subjectivity is key to understanding the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza (read here)and another by Evan Gottesman on last week's ruling at the International Court of Justice on Israel's genocide case. Read here.Finally, this week our policy advisor Neri Zilber wrote in the Financial Times on the current state of play of Israel's campaign in Gaza (read here)and in the Christian Science Monitor on reconciling the two aims of Israel's war against Hamas. Read here.Support the show

Hannah Wilson discusses innovation in financial education with 3 expert guests. Guests are Lisa Davis, Senior Policy and Propositions Manager at the Money and Pensions Service, Paul Street and Emma Mahon are financial education experts from the Just Finance Foundation. They all bring their knowledge and experience as teachers to deliver financial education programmes that support schools across the UK. Paul has been working on financial education with JFF since early 2020. Prior to this, he spent over 30 years working in primary education as a teacher, a school leader and headteacher in Hampshire. Paul now works with schools across the midlands, the East of England and Wales, helping them to implement financial education resources into the school curriculum. Emma has spent 11 years teaching in primary schools in London as a class teacher and middle leader including being a PSHE coordinator for 6 years. She currently lives in Surrey and joined the JFF team in Surrey supporting schools across London and the South East to establish financial education within their curriculum using the Lifesavers programme. Don't miss this great conversation and remember to check out the JFF at https://www.justfinancefoundation.org.uk/talk-money-week  

Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmentEmail Us: realignmentpod@gmail.comFoundation for American Innovation: https://www.thefai.org/posts/lincoln-becomes-faiNikhil Goyal, former Senior Policy for Education and Children for Senator Bernie Sanders and author of Live to See the Day: Coming of Age in American Poverty, joins The Realignment. Marshall and Nikhil discuss why the child poverty rate experienced its greatest single-year increase on record last year, the role of COVID-era governmental support in reducing the poverty rate, his multi-year ethnographic study of poor children in Philadelphia, and his ultimate belief that America's poverty status-quo is a policy choice.

On this week's episode, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman returns to the podcast to discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war with Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber. They reflect on Israelis' trauma almost two weeks after the devastating October 7 attacks, discuss the explosion at al-Ahli hospital in Gaza and the role of misinformation, unpack President Biden's visit to Israel and the state of U.S.-Israel ties, and provide an overview of how the conflict has impacted other states in the region. In this week's Koplow Column, Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow outlined three key issues that Israeli leaders should grapple with as they prepare to destroy Hamas in Gaza.Writing in The Messenger, Michael outlined the implications of self-identified progressives abandoning American Jews in the wake of October 7th. In The Christian Science Monitor, Israel Policy Pod host Neri Zilber unpacked the uncertainty surrounding how Israel plans on achieving its aims in Gaza.On this week's Israel Policy Pause, Senior Policy and Communications Associate Alex Lederman recapped President Biden's emergency visit to Israel this week.Watch this week's Israel Policy Briefing with Haaretz Military Correspondent Amos Harel on the latest development on the ground and Israel's strategic challenges.For all of our resources on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, including a timeline of events from 1949 until now, explore our new Israel at War webpage.Support the show

On October 7, 2023, Israelis faced the unthinkable when Hamas militants breached the Gaza border, carried out a violent rampage, took hundreds of Israelis hostage, and indiscriminately slaughtered at least 1,300 people—mostly civilians, many of them women, children, and elderly. These attacks resulted in the most Jews killed in a single day since the Holocaust. On this week's episode, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman joins Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber to reflect on the darkest day in Israeli history. They reflect on the atrocities committed by Hamas, Israelis' collective trauma and shattered sense of security, and how the country could have been so ill-prepared for Saturday's onslaught. Shanie and Neri touch on the history of Hamas and its ideology, analyze how this moment has reshaped Israeli politics and social dynamics, discuss the ongoing military operation and mobilization, and strive to find hope for peace during these days of despair. In this week's Koplow Column, Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow explained how this tragedy shattered Israelis' sense of security, their leaders' legacies, and American Jewish politics.In The Forward, Michael Koplow wrote on why Palestinian society and leadership must speak out to condemn the Hamas attack. In The Hill, Michael Koplow detailed how the U.S. should support Israel as the war unfolds. In The Christian Science Monitor, Israel Policy Pod host Neri Zilber unpacked how the shared trauma of this conflict is reshaping Israeli society and driving Israelis to put aside recent differences. In the Financial Times, Neri Zilber discussed the implications of Israel's new wartime unity government.In Defense Opinion, IPF Atid Coordinator of Chapter Engagement and Strategy Rebecca Mandelbaum and Senior Policy and Communications Associate Alex Lederman co-authored an article on the strategic challenges Israel must consider as it prepares to invade Gaza.Our recent statements: October 7: Israel Policy Forum Outraged by Hamas Attacks, Stands in Support of Israel. Read here. October 10: Israel Policy Forum Commends President Biden for Support of Israel. Read here.October 11: Israel Policy Forum Welcomes Formation of Emergency War Government in Israel. Read here.October 12: In solidarity with Israel, CEO David Halperin offers words of strength, support, and hope for the future. Watch here.Support the show

What does the future of health and care look like from the perspective of three young leaders, and how can they help to shape that future? Join Jo Vigor as she speaks to Hannah McCaffery, Registered Manager at Richmond Fellowship, Rini Jones, Senior Policy and Research Manager at Marie Curie and Beth Sutherland, Senior Project Manager in the National Ambulance Team at NHS England. Related resource Those who dare: thinking differently about the health and care workforce (event)

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Gráinne Loughran, Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer with Alone, the national older person's charity, about the housing crisis facing over 60s in Ireland. The Census showed an 83% increase in numbers of renters over 65 - who face into homelessness if they are evicted. We discuss the hidden housing crisis facing older people and the impact on their health of housing insecurity, substandard housing, homelessness and the impact on self esteem and mental health facing retirement with no home of your own. Live Show Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tortoise-shack-live-tickets-698299581847?aff=erelexpmlt To hear the Robert Gibson, Bloody Friday Pod click:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-88904382

Byron Adu is an Australian senior policy and project officer for a governmental agency in Melbourne. Originally from Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, Byron and his sister were contestants on season two of Hunted Australia, a reality television series based on the British series of the same name. He's also the founder of Every Minority, “a platform to share and showcase the diverse stories and experiences of people in Australia, with a particular focus on LGBTIQ + POC communities.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, Former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Peggy Nash, the former NDP Member of Parliament for Parkdale—High Park. We kick things off with a discussion about reports that Ontario Premier Doug Ford is angry over two by election defeats (Scarborough-Guildwood and Kanata-Carleton) according to a Toronto Star article by Robert Benzie. Liberal candidates one those seats instead. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently made comments saying that it was "unacceptable" that refugees in Toronto were sleeping on the streets. ---- CITY OF BURLINGTON OFFERING SENIORS FREE TRANSIT Jane Brown is now joined by Burlington City Councillor Paul Sharman for Ward 5 and  Deputy Mayor for Strategy and Budgets. The City of Burlington, starting today, is allowing Seniors to ride its transit system for free at any point during the day. The deputy mayor tells us why they decided to make it happen! ---- WARNING LABELS DIRECTLY ON CIGARETTES IN CANADA Jane Brown is now joined by Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy analyst at Canadian Cancer Society. The Health Canada regulations of warning statements on individual cigarettes came into effect today. Canada is the first country to implement this and it's a measure meant to dissuade all and particularly kids from smoking. Cigarette manufacturers have until the end of July 2024 to put these labels on their king size cigarettes and until the end of April 2025 for smaller cigars. Rob details why this measure is so important in the fight to curb smoking. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Shona Goudie, Senior Policy and Advocacy officer at the Food Foundation explains the latest findings of a new survey on food insecurity, and this week's new data on food inflation. An online survey of 10,814 adults in the United Kingdom commissioned by The Food Foundation and conducted between 31st January to 3rd February 2023 by YouGov Plc (12th in series) found that 17% of households experienced food insecurity in June this year, which affects an estimated nine million adults and four million children.Shona unpacks the complex reasons for this from the war in Ukraine to Brexit in a fascinating exploration of the impact of the current food system on health and mental well-being among the most vulnerable people in Britain.Click here to read the full report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howard Hutchinson from AZNM Coalition of Counties joins us to go over the coalitions work on the BLM's attempt to rewrite law and history to the detriment of multiple users of BLM lands.   But first an update on Sakett V. EPA the recent win in the US Supreme Court and what it means for property owners across the country trying to curtail government overreach. Comments on the proposed BLM rule are due June 20, so please gear up to make them soon.  We will be posting Howard's draft comments and the rule itself but start with the podcast and get your fix on the issues.  Here is a link supplied by Carolyn https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2021/chapter-19/article-3/section-19-3-13/list of laws the BLM will be breaking if they move forward with this effort.   It is extremely unfortunate that members of New Mexico's congressional delegation do not understand the intent of congress on federal lands, and are willing to risk the stability of ranching and other multiple uses on these lands.  The following press release indicates there is no balance on our economically based federal lands and ranches.  This is not true theres massive wilderness designations and national parks already set aside for this supposed balance that other uses do not have access to.   ----more--------more----   Reps. Grijalva, Stansbury, Western Leaders Back BLM Rule Amidst Partisan Attacks Call to highlight rule's benefits at 1:00pm EST on Thursday June 15 after House committee hears misguided bill to block BLM 's plan restore balance to land management   This Thursday June 15 at 1:00pm EST / 11:00am MST public lands users, congressional leaders and policy experts will respond to claims made by opponents of the Bureau of Land Management's new Public Lands Rule, which will be the subject of a House Natural Resources Committee hearing earlier that morning. Please RSVP to Chris Saeger (chris@bigmountainstrategy.com) to get call-in details for this opportunity to hear about the rule's benefits from these speakers: House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva New Mexico Rep. Melanie Stansbury Keegan King, Founder and CEO Native Lands Institute James Kenna, Retired California State Director for the Bureau of Land Management Bailey Brennan, Public Lands Attorney, National Wildlife Federation Danielle Murray, Senior Policy and Legal Director, Conservation Lands Foundation Chris Marshall, Director of Research for Energy and Environment, Accountable.US BLM's new rule puts conservation on an equal footing with other multiple uses of public lands. It allows land to be leased for conservation alongside grazing, drilling, mining and even more extractive uses of public lands. No valid existing rights to use BLM lands for these purposes will be affected. The rule seeks to correct a system that has been wildly imbalanced: 90% of BLM lands are open to drilling; 60% are leased for grazing; Only 14% are managed for conservation. Learn more about the campaign to balance public lands management through the new rule at ActNowForPublicLands.org.

Effie Baldwin is a U.S. Army veteran, Positive Discipline Educator, Associate Member of the U.S. Golf Teachers Federation and the founder of Believing in a Better World LLC. After earning her Kemetic Yoga Certification in Egypt, she became an instructor for Veterans Yoga Project then later a board member for the nonprofit. She's also an End-of-Life Doula and facilitates Emotional Emancipation Circles to promote healing caused by race-based discrimination within communities of African-descent.Prior to becoming her own boss, Effie spent almost 30 years working in high-level positions with the state and federal government in Senior Policy, Grants Administration, and Program Management—and despite this long list of accolades, she admits that her greatest accomplishment is raising two life-embracing adult children.In this conversation, Effie explains the similarities between Kemetic Yoga and golf as two activities that people can do “from cradle to grave,” and the virtues and ethics that are necessary for both: patience, honesty, mindfulness, focus, discipline—all with the result of self-regulation and self-responsibility. Effie came to yoga through, running, of all things. That is to say, she literally ran herself into the ground and yoga was prescribed by a nurse practitioner as a way to rebuild her immune system and ease her pattern of intensity throughout life. It changed the trajectory of her life, and for the last six years, she's added that to her repertoire of service-oriented work.She's a self-proclaimed optimistic realist, a way of viewing the world through practicality and positivity, giving people and situations the benefit of the doubt. She also recalls questioning the “rules of engagement” very early and crafting a life of learning, growing and independently investigating the truth—as she calls it—to decide what made sense for her own happiness, not what was projected onto her from society.We end by highlighting the importance of nurturing the children of our communities and pouring love and energy into youth, whether they are your own kids or not. The next generation need us to show up as positive, responsible and whole-hearted role models just as we need them to carry on the legacy of our families and improve the impact we have on this planet.Believing in a Better WorldSupport the showConnect with Feathered Pipe Ranch: FacebookInstagramSubscribe to our NewsletterCheck out 2023 Retreats

Security and privacy are often mentioned hand-in-hand in our industry, but they're actually very different fields with different considerations and concerns--and the policies applying to one are not necessarily meant to address those of the other. Charlie and Michael welcome Kim Stahl, Senior Policy and Process Lead for UNC Chapel Hill's Information Technology Services, to discuss privacy, policy, and privacy policies.  Contact us: dataatrest@unc.edu Musical credit: Pixelland Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Arlyssa Heard struggles with crushing debt from student loans and a high-interest car payment. The single mom was excited to get a promotion at her job, but did not want a huge raise. “The extra $150 extra take-home in my paycheck meant losing benefits worth far more,” she said. Detroit residents like Heard hear over and over again they're to blame for their financial situations and the state of their neighborhoods. They're told they can pull themselves up by the bootstraps if only they try hard enough. Yet the system that's supposed to help Arlyssa keeps her from getting ahead. Our current economic system is not working to improve the lives of people in this city. Every day, Detroiters are struggling to make ends meet while enduring exploitative, poverty-wage jobs and punitive, deficit-based social support programs. For decades now, Detroit has been ranked among the cities with the highest rates of poverty. As a native Detroiter, this sobering reality hits home. Detroiters deserve better…Detroiters demand better! Guaranteed income is a powerful tool. More than 100 community groups and faith leaders, residents and businesses have signed a letter to elected officials demanding that Detroit join the growing number of municipalities with a guaranteed income pilot. The goal is to push for a federally-funded guaranteed income by demonstrating the benefits. By setting aside at least $1.5 million in ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) dollars – to be matched by a philanthropic partner – we can invest in our Detroit neighbors immediately and lay the groundwork for much-needed changes to our social support systems. Here's how it works: Participants get recurring cash payments that they can use however they want, without any restrictions or preconditions. (Guaranteed income is different from Universal Basic Income, which distributes cash transfers to an entire population. Rather, guaranteed income distributes cash to a specific group of individuals who experience systemic challenges inadequately addressed by current programs.) Direct cash is a proven tool that works. Data from multiple guaranteed income pilots across the country—as well as the expanded monthly Child Tax Credit in 2021—have shown that direct cash payments are one of the most efficient and effective ways to lift people out of poverty. Participants experience drastic improvements to job prospects, food and housing security, financial stability, and their overall well-being and mental health. We have to let go of harmful stereotypes that people experience poverty due to their own failings. We need to embrace a policy shift that recognizes that Detroit residents are experts in their own lives. People need investment in their goals and full control over their choices. They deserve the dignity to choose their pathways to economic mobility. “We've made plenty of gains and we keep on climbing, but we aren't at the level where we should be,” said Heard, who signed the letter calling for a guaranteed income. “We need this because when we benefit, everyone else benefits.” What we've been doing to reduce poverty in this city isn't working. Poverty is a policy choice, and as Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The solution to poverty is to abolish it directly by a now widely discussed measure, the guaranteed income.” In this upcoming budget cycle, Detroit has an opportunity to take a step in this direction by making an investment in its greatest asset, the people. Kofi Kenyatta is the Senior Policy and Practice Director at UpTogether. Via www.bridgedetroit.com Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see and experience more of what makes Detroit different. Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Sticher. Comment, suggest and connect with the podcast by emailing info@detroitisdifferent.com Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/detroit-is-different/c6f5791b-128e-4f7c-a5eb-81083149444b

In the second of the Food Foundation Podcast's Quick Bites, its series of thoughts and snap analyses on key news events, we're visiting FF HQ to meet more of the team.Shona Goudie is the Senior Policy and Advocacy officer at the Food Foundation which has been tracking levels of food insecurity in the UK since the start of the pandemic. With today's update on the Food Insecurity Tracker, Shona paints a picture of how it's affecting Britain.Click here for the Food Foundation's series of Quick Bites webinars on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by the Senior Policy & Advocacy Advisor for Vacro, Abigail Lewis. Abigail discusses her journey into policy advocacy, breaks down the current challenges with the Victorian justice system, and how organisations like Varco are championing new ideas towards building a justice system that is equitable and yields better outcomes for our society. Vacro is one of Victoria's oldest community organizations and the state's only specialist criminal justice reintegration service. Find out how you can get involved to improve people's lives: https://www.vacro.org.au/The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au

Thanh Tran called me from the phones of San Quentin Prison 9 months ago. In my 21 years of incarceration, I have never met a more policy-minded incarcerated person. I was impressed by his perspectives, his language, and the freedom he held on the inside, not to mention his brilliant accomplishments all before the age of 28! Episode 48 features Thanh Tran, a formerly incarcerated Filmmaker, Podcaster, and Organizer. He is the Co-Creator and Co-host of the Uncuffed Podcast. He is also Co-Creator of the incarcerated film crew Forward This Productions. He was released from prison almost 3 months ago and is now the Senior Policy and Comms Fellow with the Ella Baker Center. Thanh was incarcerated at the age of 18. He was sentenced to 17 years. He was commuted by Governor Newsom after serving over 10 years. He survived the horrific conditions of Covid 19 in San Quentin. He had Covid three times and had to scream for medical attention through his door before a nurse finally showed some humanity and got him desperately needed medicine that helped him when he was at his worst. He rang the bell for the fellas on the inside and shared the story of how correctional officers refused to serve the incarcerated food because of their fear of contracting Covid. He shared how he heard the shrieks of men who were dying of Covid in their cells without receiving help for a month. He shared how he saw the dead bodies of those who succumbed to Covid, due to the lack of medical attention at the prison. This is the real trauma that is hidden from the public eye everyday. We also covered how he transformed his life on the inside to become the podcaster, film producer, organizer, and policy minded man that he is today. Than shares the challenges of reentering society and how he's courageously facing them. I have full confidence that Thanh will lead from the front for prison reform for years to come. Thank you for watching this episode. Please hit the like button, subscribe, and leave a comment or ask us or Thanh a question in the comments. We respond to everyone! You can find Thanh Tran on Twitter at @RailroadedUnderground Learn more about how CROP Organization is reimagining reentry by investing in people over punishment on our website at: https://croporganization.org/ Apply to be in our Ready 4 Life Reentry Programs in Oakland and LA here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE8zUyZCy2MzL--mnBjYwKgSdr8wZPZvYB5_WlgjnZurfKNA/viewform Learn more and reach out to The Ella Baker Center at https://ellabakercenter.org/ Ella Baker was a brilliant, black hero of the civil rights movement. Following in her footsteps, Ella Baker Center organizes with black, brown, and low-income people to shift resources away from prisons and punishment, and towards opportunities that make our communities safe, healthy, and strong.

June is Pride Month. We recognize the contributions lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/queer plus individuals have made to society--and the continued urgency of their struggle. The LGBTQ+ community has had to fight for acceptance, inclusion, and civil rights in a society that has historically shunned their very existence. The LGBTQ+ community continues to face many obstacles to their individual mental health and well-being, and this has never been more true than in the summer of 2022. In this episode we explore gender affirming care as a form of trauma-informed care, and what it means to try to be trauma-informed for a community in peril. Our guests are Eli Lawrence, Clinical Supervisor of Behavioral Health for Waterloo Counseling Center; and Andrea Segovia, Senior Policy and Field Advisor for Trans Education Network of Texas. Related links: Episode 122: Gender Affirmation Can be Life and Death https://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-gender-affirmation Episode 82: Gender Identity and Well-being: Toss the Rulebook https://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-gender-identity-and-well-being Hogg Foundation Statement on Pride Month 2022 https://hogg.utexas.edu/statement-on-lgbtq-pride-month

In this episode we talk with Dr. Eva Rosen, an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, Dr. Philip Garboden, the HCRC Professor in Affordable Housing Economics, Policy, and Planning at the University of Hawaii Manoa, Dr. Jennifer Cossyleon, a Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager at Community Change Action. Dr. Rosen, Dr. Garboden, and Dr. Cossyleon join us to discuss a recent article published in the American Sociological Review (2021), "Racial Discrimination in Housing: How Landlords use Algorithms and Home Visits to Screen Tenants." The conversation explores their mixed methods approach to research, the different types of landlords in the housing rental market, inequitable screening practices, the importance of understanding intersectional discrimination, and what an equitable approach to matching landlords and tenants might look like. Intro/Closing Song: Free Music Library, YouTube, “Clover 3” URL: www.youtube.com/audiolibrary

After data privacy and GDPR, the EU wants to leave its mark on AI by regulating it with the EU AI Act. Here's what it is, what it means for the world at large, when it's expected to take effect, how it will work in practice, as well as Mozilla's recommendations for improving it, and ways for everyone be involved in the process. Article published on ZDNet

It's hard to conceptualize what living under a censorship state feels like, unless you've experienced it first hand. Today, we hear exactly how Russia controls the free press and social media; Instagram, Facebook and Twitter have all been blocked by the Kremlin since the start of the war in Ukraine. And we learn how Russians have been circumventing censorship. We talk to Access Now, an organization that defends digital rights of internet users around the world. Do you have questions about censorship in Russia? GUESTS: Ellen Litman -  novelist and English professor at UConn. She writes the Telegram Chronicles on Medium. Nathalie Maréchal - Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager at Ranking Digital Rights, an organization that works to evaluate internet, mobile and telecommunications. Natalia Krapiva - Tech Legal Counsel, Access Now, an organization that defends digital rights of internet users around the world. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first segment in this episode focuses on the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act, known as the EARN IT Act. Nathalie Maréchal, Ph.D., Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager at Ranking Digital Rights, wrote in Tech Policy Press about what motivates her opposition to the legislation, and she joined the podcast to share her perspective.  The second segment takes on the idea of tech exceptionalism. Yaël Eisenstat, a Future of Democracy Fellow at the Berggruen Institute and Nils Gilman, vice president of programs at the Berggruen Institute and the deputy editor of Noema Magazine, wrote in Noema about "How tech uses the promise of endless innovation to ward off regulating even its present-day harms."

In this episode we sat down with Ezequiel Heffes, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor at Geneva Call, an international humanitarian organization that works on creating lasting behavior change among armed non-state actors to protect populations more effectively. During the episode, Ezequiel shares his views on developments in civilian protection, including Geneva Call's unique methodology that increases awareness and respect for International Humanitarian Law by armed non-state actors. Ezequiel also reflects on his career path and the opportunities and challenges inherent in this work.