Podcasts about united nations women

A sit-down conversation with Dr. Rhonda M. Wood --- An award-winning International Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Media Personality The power of removing the stigma around mental health in communities of color. Why silence is harmful and how conversation fosters healing. The generational impact of unhealed trauma. How to initiate healthy mental health conversations in families, schools, and workplaces Biography Dr. Rhonda M. Wood: Championing Mental Health & Women’s Empowerment Dr. Rhonda M. Wood is an award-winning international keynote speaker, bestselling author, and media personality recognized as a leading voice in mental health advocacy. A former corporate professional, she triumphed over depression, anxiety, and unresolved childhood trauma, transforming her journey into a powerful mission of transparency and healing. Determined to break the stigma surrounding mental health, Dr. Wood empowers individuals to "heal out loud," fostering resilience, awareness, and self-acceptance. As a thought leader, she guides women to reclaim their power, make peace with their past, and embrace their highest potential. A trailblazer in media, Dr. Wood was the first American radio presenter of Break the Silence on the UK’s WomensRadio.com and now hosts The Dr. Rhonda Show, amplifying voices worldwide. Her work has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX, earning her two Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards and the United Nations Women of Distinction Award. Website https://drrhondamwood.com Brought to you by the J.C. Cooley Foundation, "Equipping the Youth of Today for the Challenges of Tomorrow."#ItsYourLife #Talkshow #Podcast #Radio #drrhondamwoodSupport the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shir Weiss is a Fashion design teacher at Max Payne High School in Tel Aviv. In response to the jarring Silence by the United Nations Women, regarding the rapes and sexual abuses of women, at the hands of Hamas, during the October 7th terrorist attack on Israel, she inspired her student to create extraordinary drawings of women and hung them for public view Tel Aviv. Additionally, Shir and her colleagues helped their students design and create clothing for their end of year fashion show called, “The Garment Remembers,” commemorating 14 victims murdered at the Nova Music festival.For more, you can follow the show on Instagram @GraceforimpactpodcastProduced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I am sharing what is easily my favorite conversation, with the incredible activist, actress, and singer, Yasmine Aker. I have been following the uprising and protests in Iran since the murder of Mahasa Amini a little over a month prior to the airing of this episode. The Iranian women, youth, and LGBTQ+ community are risking their lives for a chance at the liberties and freedoms that we have today. The freedoms these courageous people are fighting for are similar in many ways to the freedoms currently attempting to be stripped from Americans.  To help amplify the voices of these incredibly brave women and because this is not either of our cultures, we are here to support Yasmine's voice and the story of the Iranian Women's Rights Movement that is happening right now.  To learn more about Yasmine, please visit her Instagram page @iamyasmi Here are some accounts on Instagram, people can follow and amplify: @middleEastmatters    @sarahrmni   @golFarahani   @ranarahimpour_bbc   @collectiveforblackiranians @from___iran   @1500tasvir    Due to Sanctions its not possible to send any funds to Iran, but here are some fundraisers working for progress in Iran:  This is the GoFundMe fundraiser seeking to accelerate and prolong global visibility and coverage through billboards/mainstream media outlets: www.gofundme.com/f/FreeIranCallForMedia  People can also donate to the Tor Project to help restore the internet in Iran: www.torproject.org  People can share their VPN with Snowflake -- https://snowflake.torproject.org/ or Tooseh app www.tooseh.org  List of resources and petitions:   https://freeirancalltoaction.com/  www.iranhumanrights.org Demand that the United Nations urgently create an international mechanism to hold the Iranian Authorities accountable 1-212-963-7160 Call the United Nations Women's Department 1-646-781-4400  Thanks to today's sponsors, OneSkin and Ritual!   OneSkin is the world's first skin longevity company. By focusing on the cellular aspects of aging, OneSkin keeps your skin looking and acting younger for longer.  Get started today with 15% off using code TRUEBEAUTY at oneskin.co. That's 15% off oneskin.co with code TRUEBEAUTY.  Reduce wrinkles without compromising on clean science. HyaCera from Ritual is a skin supplement you can actually trust. Get 20% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/TRUEBEAUTY. Start Ritual or add HyaCera to your subscription today. That's ritual.com/TRUEBEAUTY for 20% off. Send your beauty questions and beauty baddie moments of the week to truebeautypodcast@gmail.com . Follow me on Instagram @thetruebeautypodcast and @thebrownelizabethtaylor And Click here to subscribe to my YouTube Channel Don't forget to rate us 5-stars,  subscribe, and leave a review on Apple iTunes. Tell a friend to tell a friend if you like the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steph Sia (she/her/hers) is a dancer, content creator and former sugar baby based in Vancouver, Canada and is the host, producer and audio editor of the Stripped by SIA podcast. She has been in and out of the industry for nearly a decade, having gone through her own battles of stigmatization and internal whorephobia. Since starting the show in 2019, she has had the utmost pleasure of meeting so many professionals within the adult industry. Her ability to share the personal stories, traumas and celebrations of sex workers around the globe has been inspiring and she has learned so much about society's attitudes towards sex workers and the varying laws and legislation our industry experiences through these conversations. Thanks to the show, Steph has had the opportunity to conduct research and focus groups with the United Nations Women, guest lecture at her alma mater, Simon Fraser University and Florida State University, facilitate at sex positive festivals and travel to adult industry-related events. Steph also sits on the Board of Directors for Living in Community, runs her noodle-obsessed YouTube channel, SIA Slurps (https://www.youtube.com/c/SIASlurps), competes and teaches the art of pole dancing and works  as a freelance marketing consultant.

Podcast 118 is expressed within the context of International Women's Day 2023! The Theme #embraceequity brings to the forfront the current experiences widows face internationally. This Podcast focuses on 6 Significant strides on the United Women's Agenda of Change to positiviely embrace equity for 'Widows' Why women have to lead the positive change required. The impact of women already agending change internationally. Clear facts on the dispararities widows face. Plus managing change and giving hope to communities. What you can do in your area of influence. And much more. JOIN OUR LIVE PANEL DISCUSSION ON INSTAGRAM ON THURSDAY 23RD MARCH, @ 6.30PM - 8.30PM GMT+1 JOIN THE CONVERSATION. REGISTER BELOW TO KEEP INFORMED https://coaching.walkingoutofwidowhood.net/widow-recovery-secrets-live-discussion-panelists-on-lovedatingmental-healthwidowhood

Today we are sharing what is easily our favorite conversation, with the incredible activist, actress, and singer, Yasmine Aker. We have been following the uprising and protests in Iran since the murder of Mahasa Amini a little over a month prior to the airing of this episode. The Iranian women, youth, and LGBTQ+ community are risking their lives for a chance at the liberties and freedoms that we have today. The freedoms these courageous people are fighting for are similar in many ways to the freedoms currently attempting to be stripped from Americans. To help amplify the voices of these incredibly brave women and because this is not either of our cultures, we are here to support Yasmine's voice and the story of the Iranian Women's Rights Movement that is happening right now. To learn more about Yasmine, please visit her Instagram page @iamyasmiHere are some accounts on Instagram, people can follow and amplify:@middleEastmatters @sarahrmni @golFarahani @ranarahimpour_bbc @collectiveforblackiranians@from___iran @1500tasvir Due to Sanctions its not possible to send any funds to Iran, but here are some fundraisers working for progress in Iran: This is the GoFundMe fundraiser seeking to accelerate and prolong global visibility and coverage through billboards/mainstream media outlets: www.gofundme.com/f/FreeIranCallForMedia People can also donate to the Tor Project to help restore the internet in Iran: www.torproject.org People can share their VPN with Snowflake -- https://snowflake.torproject.org/ or Tooseh app www.tooseh.org List of resources and petitions: https://freeirancalltoaction.com/ www.iranhumanrights.orgDemand that the United Nations urgently create an international mechanism to hold the Iranian Authorities accountable1-212-963-7160Call the United Nations Women's Department1-646-781-4400Send us your beauty questions and beauty baddie moments of the week to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @truebeautybrooklynpodcast and @truebeautybrooklyn & @thebrownelizabethtaylor and @alixlynly Book in-person or virtual skincare or brow appointments at www.truebeautybrooklyn.com Don't forget to rate us 5-stars, subscribe, and leave a review on Apple iTunes.Tell a friend to tell a friend if you like the show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Forces of Good: The Superpower of Everyday NegotiationInterview with Lucia Kanter St. AmourToday I'm introducing you to a very special lady, Lucia Kanter St. Amour, who is about to release her debut book Forces of Good: The Superpower of Everyday Negotiation.Lucia has been practising law since 1998. Ten years of her practice included regular clinical teaching positions in mediation and in negotiation and settlement at both University of California law schools at Berkeley and San Francisco. Lucia has a deep background in mediation and earned her mediation certification from the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation.In 2022, she launched her podcast, Forces of Good: The Superpower of Everyday Negotiation, and was elected vice president of the board of directors for the flagship San Francisco chapter of United Nations Women.Lucia has an impressive resume with an extremely down to earth and inspirational personality. Get your notebooks ready, there are a lot of gems in this episode!For more information about Lucia and to buy the book, click hereConnect with me on TelegramPuja's Website

Suhag Shukla joins me in this conversation on race to answer the question, “Is it racist to talk about race?” Suhag is the executive director of the Hindu American Foundation. She's also on the Homeland Security, faith-based security and communications Foundation. And she's a leading voice for civil and human rights and religious freedom.   Key topics:   [1.45] How she grew up straddling both a Hindu identity and an American identity and realizing that the core teachings of Hinduism and being an American fit together.   [5:11] The so-called “founding fathers” who didn't consider Black and Native American people full human beings.     [5:46] First experience with racism during the oil crisis in the 1970s and being "othered."   [7:51] Is caste and/or asking about caste racist? The history of caste and Indian society as well as the British and Portuguese in India.   [10:51] Social Identities, castes, and religious traditions   [12:11] Commonalities in communities and castes in India How people in India identify today beyond caste, who has social capital based on class   [15:11] Myths of caste and the fluidity of castes and engagement across different group   The complexity of Indian society, and the assumptions that people outside of India make about people in India   American society tries to simplify economic and social societies in India without any real understanding   [25.48]  US school textbooks teach about other cultures and countries like they are stuck in time, and not what's happening now   People in the US don't understand Indian culture today and even asked Suhag if she has electricity in India if her parents arranged her marriage while she was in elementary school   Being assigned a caste by a reporter in a recent interview based on her last name and how she confronted the reporter   Preconceived notions about her. because of her Indian heritage and culture and asking racist questions   [33:13]  The recent survey by the Carnegie Endowment for peace, conducted one of the first-ever comprehensive surveys done of Indian Americans and Indian American attitudes shows that with each subsequent generation, there's less and less affinity towards identifying by caste. And  when it comes to discrimination, close to 50% of the people responding out of 1000 people in the survey reported having faced discrimination in the year previously   [39:55] Institutionalizing of caste at Brandeis, Harvard, CSU and other universities. Suhag's view of why it is racist to ask about caste and include it in a protected category- that it has never been an issue in education   Guest Bio Suhag Shukla, Esq., Executive Director, is a co-founder of HAF. She holds a BA in Religion and JD from the University of Florida. Ms. Shukla has helped steer the Foundation to being recognized as a leading voice for civil rights, human rights, and religious freedom. She's been instrumental in the development of a broad range of educational materials and position papers and blogs for a variety of platforms. Ms. Shukla has served on the Boards of the Nirvana Center, Main Line Indian Association, and YWCA of Minneapolis. She was also a member of the Department of Homeland Security Faith-Based Security and Communications Subcommittee. Ms. Shukla is actively involved with Chinmaya Mission, serves on the board of the Bhutanese American Organization of Philadelphia, and is a thought partner for the Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia's Paths to Understanding Public Art Initiative. Shukla is a member of the board for the National Museum of American Religion and serves on religious advisory committees for the Council on Foreign Relations, the Humane Society of the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security's Subcommittee for the Prevention of Targeted Violence Against Faith-Based Communities and is a member of the First Amendment Center's Committee on Religious Liberty and the United Nations Women's Gender Equality and Religion platform. Shukla was named one of twelve “faith leaders to watch in 2017” by the Center for American Progress.   Email: Info@HinduAmerican.org   Host Bio Simma Lieberman, The Inclusionist helps leaders create inclusive cultures. She is a consultant, speaker and facilitator and the host of the podcast, “Everyday Conversations on Race for Everyday People.” Contact Simma@SimmaLieberman.com Go to www.simmalieberman.com and www.raceconvo.com for more information Simma is a member of and inspired by the global organization IAC (Inclusion Allies Coalition) 

CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT THE PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ Sanam Monteiro is poet, activist, political science graduate, youth worker, former intern for United Nations Women, and a friend of mine who once let me sleep on her sofa in Brussels! I invited Sanam on to Thinking in English today to discuss her experiences of both learning and teaching English. TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/06/06/sanam-monteiro-creative-writing-making-mistakes-and-learning-english/ You may also like... Does Your English Accent Matter? w/ Dan Sensei (English Conversation Lesson) Feminist Majo: Maintaining Advanced English, Feminism, and East Asia What is the Point in Studying Latin? w/ Village Green English INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Follow Sanam and the Compass Collective! Sanam's Instagram - @namnaaam Compass Collective - https://www.compasscollect.com/ Compass Collective Instagram - @compasscollect Donate to Compass Collective --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thinking-english/message

Nicholas Ferroni is a revered high school teacher who mentors his extremely diverse students with deep personal commitment and care. Nick teaches History and Cultural Studies in his hometown, and helped found his school's GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance” and The Feminist Club. Named as one of the '100 Making A Difference' and having developed the 'Teach the Truth' campaign, Nicholas was named 'Upstander of the Year' by HRC and a 'Champion for Change' by United Nations Women. He is an outspoken voice in education and uses his multiple platforms for good. Follow him on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrferroni Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NicholasFerroni Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholasferroni Find out about his work at https://www.getyourteachon.com/nicholasferroni This episode is sponsored by VIZOR IT. VIZOR integrates with the Google Admin Console to keep track of your Chromebook inventory and repairs. For an exclusive Edufuturists offer of 20% off your first year, go to https://www.vizor.cloud/edu. Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/edufuturists Check out all past episodes at https://www.edufuturists.com Subscribe on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/edufuturists/id1347592880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edufuturistspodcast/message

Are you afraid of change? Do you like to stay in control? Have you ever had a life-altering experience – a moment of clarity – when you realized you needed to take action or felt, “something's got to give”? Stacey Luces did when she found herself in the hospital fighting for her life. She is one of millions of women – just like YOU – torn between pursuing long-term business goals to support their families and even helping their own aging parents. She was burnt out, unhealthy, stressed, overworked, running on empty, and putting everyone and everything else above her needs. She struggled with not being enough – smart enough, financially secure enough, strong enough—to make all the things work! She began looking for help to get control of her life and build the life of her dreams, and in just a few short months, she did just that – launched a second thriving business, lost 35 lbs., regained peace of mind, started to enjoy time for fitness and fun, had a plan for financial independence and reignited relationships with loved ones in a more focused and purposeful manner. Stacey is an international speaker, trainer, master strategist, author, and a Certified Executive Coach. Stacey has 25+ years of combined entrepreneurial, executive leadership, strategic planning, and project management expertise, an MBA and a BS in Marketing (International Business). She is co-authoring the book, “We Rise in Power: Amplifying Women of Color and Her Voices for Change” (March, 2023), with a message designed to uplift, support, and empower other women with her personal story and perspective of struggle, empathy, resilience and success. Stacey has traveled extensively across the world and knows firsthand that empowering women can change lives and lift communities – she is the Co-Chair for the Women's Foundation of Florida's Giving Circle, the President of the Women's Forum (1000+ members) where they empower, educate and advocate for women's needs, and a former Board Member for United Nations Women, Miami Chapter. Stay connected with her on Instagram @evolutionexecutivecoaching

Tuddle Daily Podcast 05122022My interview with Grammy winning classical pianist Angelin Chang“America's 1st woman GRAMMY-Award Winning Classical Pianist”MusicMusic InterviewsMusic TuitionEducationSelf-ImprovementAbout MeCritically acclaimed for her musical poetry and technical brilliance, Angelin Chang is America's first woman classical pianist to win the GRAMMY® Award (Best Instrumental Soloist with orchestra). Recognized in the Women of Hopkins honoring female trailblazers from Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Angelin Chang is Professor of Music and Law at Cleveland State University. As a leader in the music industry, she has been selected into Nashville's prestigious Leadership Music. Through specialized performance-related injury prevention and alleviation techniques, Dr. Chang helps pianists develop virtuosity while liberating them from fatigue, pain and injury, and has published on the subject for the European Piano Teachers Association International Conference. She brings immediate and lasting results for high-level performing musicians to enjoy technical freedom with artistic expression.Angelin Chang has performed worldwide on major concert stages to stadiums from New York to Nepal before royalty and the UN Secretary-General for UN75, World AIDS Day, and the United Nations Women's Organization. She performs worldwide at venues such as Carnegie Hall (New York), Kimmel Center (Philadelphia), Severance Hall (Cleveland), Radio France, Worldwide Afro Network, South African Broadcasting Corporation, and with members of The Cleveland Orchestra and The Philadelphia Orchestra. As the first Artist-in-Residence at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., she developed and launched the Arts for Everyone initiative. Dr. Angelin Chang presents piano seminars and masterclasses at such institutions as the Cleveland Institute of Music, Manhattan School of Music, University of North Texas, Temple University and Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia). She provides online programs to professionals in piano mastery for music-playing career longevity. www.angelinchang.com

CTRL+ALT+DELETE is about rebooting your leadership drive. It's about rebooting your mindset. It's about rebuilding your business process. I'm so excited today to have Angelique Rewers here today because if there's anyone who can talk to us about rebooting all of those things, her vantage point and her insight is something I seek out. I've joined her community and collective, and she has not only elevated our business but she's really helped me see why what we do matters so much right now. Angelique Rewers is the bold, always blunt and unapologetic CEO of BoldHaus, on the Inc.5000 company that trains and advises both small enterprise and self-employed professionals on winning corporate clients. She has been called the undisputed champion at helping small businesses. She's among the top 2% of women-owned businesses. BoldHaus is a global online community of 35,000 business owners and has mentored over 10,000 small businesses in 72 countries. Angelique is also on the advisory board for Space for Humanity, which is a nonprofit expanding access to space for all of humanity, as well as on the committee for the United Nations Women, Peace and Humanitarian Fund. CTRL+ALT+DELETE with Lisa Duerre is brought to you by RLD Group on a mission to reboot leadership drive, eradicate burnout in tech, and help transform technical experts lacking people leadership skills from being a company's biggest liability into their greatest asset. Show Notes: What Leaders in Tech Should Be Thinking About [00:57] How Strategic Communications Can Help [5:50] Self-Inflicted Burnout [8:36] The Difference of Simplifying Communication [11:20] Give Your Employees Credit and Respect [14:47] Importance of Being Human [16:36] Pandemic Anxiety and Burdens [17:10] Keeping Up with Accelerated Change [19:08] Build Your Own Monument [23:24] Getting Help for Before Burnout [27:01] Taking Care of Your Best People [31:43] Resources: Angelique Rewers' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeliquerewers Angelique Rewers' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angeliquerewers/?hl=en Angelique Rewers' Twitter: https://twitter.com/angeliquerewers Angelique Rewers' FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/AngeliqueRewersPage/ BoldHaus Website: https://boldhaus.com/ BoldHaus Blog by Angelique Rewers: https://boldhaus.com/blog/ RLD Group's website: https://rldgroupllc.com RLD Group's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rldgroupllc RLD Group on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rldgroupllc Lisa Duerre on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaduerrecoaching/ Lisa Duerre on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisaduerrecoaching Lisa Duerre on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisaduerre CTRL+ALT+DELETE with Lisa Duerre on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVM-c8OdQ2Xfg70hyysiMU2Pnu-qCDGK

Listeners, we're back this week with Ana Flores.A community builder and soul-centered entrepreneur, Ana Flores is the founder and CEO of #WeAllGrow Latina, the first network of Latina influencers founded in 2010 with a mission to elevate the voices and stories of Latinas through the power of community. #WeAllGrow has evolved into the go-to community for Latinas driving social and economic impact. The company's annual #WeAllGrow Summit was named by Forbes.com as one of “19 Conferences Every Creative Should Attend.”A sought-out speaker and thought leader in the areas of representation, Latinx identity, community building and gender equality, Ana has been recognized by the United Nations Women's L.A. chapter as a Champion of Change and by People en Español as one of “Las 25 Mujeres Más Poderosas”, amongst numerous other accolades. In 2016 she was invited to speak on two occasions at the White House, including the United States of Women Summit on gender diversity and women empowerment issues. Ana also sits on NALIP's Diverse Women in Media Initiative Advisory Committee and the HACE (Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement) Advisory Council.Born in Houston, Texas, raised in El Salvador and a graduate of the University of Florida, Ana is now settled in Los Angeles, where she lives with her daughter.During our conversation, we talked about:06:27 - Growing up in El Salvador 07:53 - Being odd 12:01 - El Salvador's civil war 18:39 - Her relationship with Mexico 20:23 - Getting to work at Univision 27:15 - Impostor syndrome 33:32 - Mexico is duality 38:12 - The beginning of Latina Bloggers Connect 42:12 - Intuition 47:12 - Bringing partnersThis  episode is brought to you by MagicMind is the world's first productivity drink.

Have you ever felt emotionally isolated? In this episode, Nicole chats with Literary Influencer AJ Sanders as she shares how she was able process her feelings, heal, connect with other women and build community through reading. They discuss how a simple practice helped her to bond with women and understand the perspective of others.  You will can do this too. AJ explains how the power of listening and empathy can help you create a community starting with just one book.  Grab your popcorn. Put in your ear buds in and get ready!  Follow AJ https://www.instagram.com/readingwithglamour/ About AJ: When it comes to influencing people to read,  AJ infuses fun, humor, beauty, style and charisma. As a Literary Influencer, AJ has partnered with publishing companies such as Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, and W.W. Norton and Company.  In addition, she has interviewed authors such as Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child, Elizabeth Nyamayaro, Executive Director of United Nations Women, and Jason Wilson, the author of Battle Cry and Cry Like A Man.  AJ is an Elementary School Counselor by day and a Book Pusher by night. Stone Mountain, Georgia raised her, and Houston, Texas pays her! Books Mentioned on Episode: Red Lip Theology by Candice Benbow When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen  Sugar by Bernice McFadden This Bitter Earth by Bernice McFadden  

As we wrap up our Love Series on Relationships That Matter, it is important to know that the love we have for our dearly departed loved ones lives on. In today's episode, Licensed Metaphysician Practitioner and Terminally Ill Caregiver, Rev. Tasha Rae joins us to share how she assists her terminally ill patients transition from this realm to the next with love, compassion and healing. In honor of Black History Month, learn just how connected we all are to our ancestors and discover how to tap into their existence everyday. Rev. Tasha Rae completed her Master of Arts in Humanities & Transformative Learning and Change at California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA, and both her Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural Communication and Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. She has served as a Residence Academic Advisor for E.O.P.S. She taught Ministerial classes at the Agape International Spiritual Center in California. Rev. Tasha Rae is a Licensed Metaphysician Practitioner from the University of Metaphysicians in Sedona, AZ. She is also an Ordained Metaphysical Minister from The International Metaphysical Ministry (IMM) at University of Sedona. Currently, as a Terminally Ill Caregiver, she empowers and aids patients in all stages of their death and dying process by providing caring, supportive and loving guidance and prayers to them and their loved ones. Rev. Tasha Rae is an advocate for The Optimist Youth International and an Ambassador for children who are in poverty. She volunteered for the United Nations Women of Los Angeles. Her foundation, Miracle Bridges Inc. serves orphan children around the world. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. To learn more about Rev. Tasha Rae and her work, connect with her on IG @tasharae888 or email her at tasharae888@gmail.com.

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Do you feel that you can't work or run a business now because you're on the move or need to focus on other personal needs, such as raising young kids? It's time to think again! In this episode Alexandra Paucescu invites you to imagine differently. You will learn why starting with small actions and projects can lead you to something bigger down the road and how it helps keep your resume relevant for your future business or job. “If you do something with pleasure you can move mountains” – Alexandra Paucescu In sharing her story and success, Alexandra will inspire you to truly believe in yourself and explain how important self-belief is to achieving your goals. Alexandra Paucescu is a Management graduate with a Masters in Business. She studied cultural diplomacy and International Relations, has published a memoir book and a children's book, contributes to several magazines and gives intercultural communication lectures. Alexandra has also volunteered for United Nations Women's Guild (UNWG) and UNICEF and is currently a member of the International Women's Association (IWA) in Bucharest. She lived in USA as an exchanged student and in Austria and Germany as a diplomatic spouse. She currently works as Executive Business Manager for a construction company in Bucharest. What you will learn: Why little steps create big achievements How to create meaningful and professional continuity whilst on the move What building a supportive network really means and ways in which to reach out Find Alexandra Online: Web: https://linktr.ee/Alexandrapaucescu (Alexandrapaucescu) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandra.paucescu/ (@alexandra.paucescu) Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tandem-nomads-empowering-expat-partners-tips-inspiration/id1056812170?mt=2 (iTunes), http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tandem-nomads (Stitcher), https://open.spotify.com/show/4mWuNrYGnmK6yuVHt1CEwx?si=QqgfqVkESK2IEnnlzwA9hg (Spotify), https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90YW5kZW1ub21hZHMuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA%3D%3D (Google Play)   Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandemnomads/ (CLICK HERE)

*) Worries grow as South Africa detects new Covid variant with many mutations Scientists have raised the alarm over a newly found Covid variant in Southern Africa with multiple mutations. Australia has launched an investigation into the new Covid variant while the United Kingdom has suspended flights from six African nations. The scientists are calling the new variant 'the worst one yet'. It could be more easily transmissible, and possibly more resistant to current vaccines. *) Solomon Islands leader blames foreign powers for fuelling crisis In the Solomon Islands, rioters have torched buildings during the third day of protests against the government. In the capital Honiara, police fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse the protesters. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has blamed the foreign powers for fueling the unrest in the country over his government's decision to switch alliances from Taiwan to China. *) Dozens reportedly killed in Siberia coal mine accident Arrests have been made in Russia, as the death toll from the Siberia coal mine accident surpassed 50 people. According to regional authorities, there was a methane explosion caused by a spark. The mine then filled with smoke with 285 people inside. Dozens have been hospitalised. One local news agency says three patients are in critical condition. *) Ethiopia asks US to stop 'shameful fake news' on war with Tigray rebels Ethiopia has accused the United States of spreading false information about security conditions in the war-hit country and warned such statements could harm ties. It said the US government should refrain from disseminating what it called "shameful fake news and defamation regarding Ethiopia". Washington once viewed Ethiopia as a vital security partner in the volatile Horn of Africa, but relations have soured over Ethiopia's year-long war against rebels. And finally… *) Protesters in Europe, Latin America seek end to violence against women Thousands have marched through Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, London, and also in Guatemala and Honduras to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This year's slogan was “Enough” as hundreds marched through central Madrid on Thursday with some banners calling to put an end to gender-based violence. Nearly one in three women worldwide has experienced physical or sexual violence, mostly by someone they know, according to United Nations Women.

If you're longing to discover a beautifully curated selection of fashion by designers and artisans who are located in out-of-reach places, then Cult Mia is your destination. How we feel and react when we discover something new to us can be extremely powerful. The feeling of surprise, anticipation, novelty and newness trigger the release of dopamine. Which intern makes us want to go exploring in search of a reward. So, it's no wonder that discovery is a big topic for the fashion industry. It's what keeps us coming back to search for new editorial content, or the latest drops from our favourite brands. And it means big business for online retail. But, what if discovery wasn't just about capitalising on that dopamine rush, and discovery actually became the key to unlocking a decent living as a creative for a female entrepreneur or unknown designer in a far-to-reach location? It puts a different perspective on why discovery is such a big part of Cult Mia. Nina came up with the idea for Cult Mia during her time at luxury trunkshow and designer pre-order business Moda Operandi. Competing against more than 100 businesses, Nina later applied to London Business School's accelerator programme, Launchpad, and won with her idea for Cult Mia. In 2019, Cult Mia's first year, they onboarded over 70 designers from 25 different countries, including Georgia, Nigeria and Ukraine.Following on from the launchpad programme, Cult Mia joined London Business School's Incubator programme and received more than £200,000 of resources and office space for the first year of business. Cult Mia has recently raised its pre-seed investment, backed by strategic investors and family offices.What intrigues us about Cult Mia, is how the brand's core values; sustainability, empowerment of women, inclusivity, and lifting local communities, drive Cult Mia and their partner businesses forward. All too often we see brands being ‘inspired by' other cultures, platforms selling ‘authentic' clothing without acknowledging they are ‘taking' rather than celebrating, honouring and creating rightful remuneration for the clothing. Cult Mia is here to make that a thing of the past. When we consider Nina's family background - her grandparents moved from Spain, Poland and the Netherlands to Mexico, where her parents were born and raised - and her international education, across Switzerland, USA, and the UK, it's not difficult to understand why she has such an international viewpoint on life. Nina is the daughter of parents who both achieved great things. Her is father a successful businessman and her mother was one of the first women in Mexico to complete a computer science degree before moving on to set up the computer systems for some of the biggest banks in Latin America. Though her early career Nina spent time as part of The United Nations Women and Trade team supporting female entrepreneurs in underdeveloped countries by growing their micro-enterprises and connecting them to an international market. She also worked at Goldman Sachs in Geneva, covering Latin America.In this podcast, Jodi Muter-Hamilton finds out all about Nina, her vision for Cult Mia, and the biggest challenges and opportunities ahead for her business, female entrepreneurs and designers operating in a global economy. https://cultmia.comwww.otherday.co.uk

It's the end of August 2021, and this, is the thirteenth Audio Episode of The Shyft Lift, the regular news digest of the App for the globally-minded, based in South Africa. Since it's Women's Month in South Africa, we're focusing on a subject which affects us all: the gender investment gap, which is created in part by the gender pay gap. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y031BOvZr7I) It's a global Issue. In the UK, just one in five women currently hold an investment, compared to over a third of men. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAut0DVQyWE) Women have 30% to 40% less money than men in retirement, despite the fact that they live longer than men. A local survey found that 32% of South African women feel unsure about their retirement plans. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkj_jRhPgKE) A lack of time, confidence, access to the right information, industry jargon, and not knowing where to start are some of the obstacles at play. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiSKtXnj0B4) To start some conversations, Jefa – a Latin American startup – is building a challenger bank, specifically designed for women. (https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/16/jefa-is-a-challenger-bank-for-women-without-a-bank-account/) A new R1.5-billion investment fund, The Mahlako Financial Services Fund, aims to encourage more Black participants in the sector, especially women. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOZY1x-n5Hc) A partnership between Standard Bank, and United Nations Women, has seen financial literacy training provided to thousands of women farmers in key African markets. The project aims to empower women through modern farming technologies. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiSKtXnj0B4) And we hear an inspiring quote from Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdt8PfKTE7s&t=364s) Shyft is an app for global citizens, based in South Africa. It helps you buy, send, and store local and foreign currency - anytime, anywhere, directly from your mobile. Visit getshyft.co.za to download the app. SHYFT operates under the license of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, an authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP number 11287). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/standard-bank-southafrica/message

This Musical Pioneer has beamed her music into space, been appointed a United Nations Women role model for Innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition of her ‘world first' album designs at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Wired Magazine named Beatie one of the “22 People Changing The World.”  She is at the forefront of delivering new formats for music that bridge the physical and the digital, including a 3D palm top theater, a wearable record jacket made from fabric woven with Wolfe's music embedded in it, tailored by British style-maker Mr. Fish who created custom clothing for David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, and The Rolling Stones. In this episode, she reminds us of the importance of a tangible experience with music to imprint memories on the brain and the powerful impact that working with people living with dementia is having on her work. Beatie Wolfe is sure to inspire you and offer new ways to look at the world around you and listen to life on a far deeper level.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

United Nations Women and the governments of France and Mexico have hosted the largest international conference on women's rights in more than 25 years. - United Nations Women dan pemerintah Prancis dan Meksiko telah menjadi tuan rumah konferensi internasional terbesar tentang hak-hak perempuan dalam lebih dari 25 tahun.

What an honor to have a profound conversation with Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri on the Legacy Leaders Show!Born in Kolkata, raised volunteering with Mother Teresa, as an international teen model-actor, she co-founded SEEschool.org Shakti Empowerment Foundation for women and children in India. Indrani is a human rights advocate and abolitionist, a United Nations Women's Entrepreneurship Distinguished Fellow, Co-Host of the Global People's Summit at the UN, beautiful photo model, exceptional photographer, disruptive innovator, award-winning film director, and Princeton University visiting lecturer.In this episode, we are talking about how artificial scarcity and lack impact decision-making and global dynamics that are affecting sadly so many people, especially innocent children and women across the globe, and our duty to make a positive change!Support India and Indrani's charity, go to SEEschool.orgPlease subscribe, comment & rate the Legacy Leaders Show so we can bring you more exceptional content!#LegacyLeadersPodcast #izabelalundberg #legacyleadersinstitute

What an honor to have a profound conversation with Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri on the Legacy Leaders Show! Born in Kolkata, raised volunteering with Mother Teresa, as an international teen model-actor, she co-founded SEEschool.org Shakti Empowerment Foundation for women and children in India. Indrani is a human rights advocate and abolitionist, a United Nations Women's Entrepreneurship Distinguished Fellow, Co-Host of the Global People's Summit at the UN, beautiful photo model, exceptional photographer, disruptive innovator, award-winning film director, and Princeton University visiting lecturer. In this episode, we are talking about how artificial scarcity and lack impact decision-making and global dynamics that are affecting sadly so many people, especially innocent children and women across the globe, and our duty to make a positive change! Support India and Indrani's charity, go to SEEschool.org Please subscribe, comment & rate the Legacy Leaders Show so we can bring you more exceptional content! #LegacyLeadersPodcast #izabelalundberg #legacyleadersinstitute

The body positivity movement has changed over time. What does being comfortable in your skin really mean? Why is there a need to fight against unrealistic body ideals? Join us as we talk about our experience of how society affects body image and perceptions. In this episode, I was joined by the incredibly successful award-winning Filipina-American actress turned TED speaker and host of the I'm Still Here show, Mae Flores. About our guest: Mae Flores is an award-winning Filipina-American actress turned TED speaker and global community organizer and advocate of woman and gender violence. She is a survivor of sexual assaults and turned her adversity into power. She has won various global humanitarian service awards and commendations for her fervent efforts from the likes of EuropeAid, United Nations Women, the United Nations, Lions Club International & the WNBA for the work she does to advocate for those who have survived sexual violence around the globe. Mae was also presented with several honorary awards by the Filipino community and by the local governments of Virginia and Chicago for her contribution to the arts and entertainment. She's the host of the I'm Still Here show on the Chicago4Real Network, a show that talks about compelling tales of survival from every day. Help us reach as many people as we can. Follow Late Nights by Luna Manila and subscribe to our channel. YouTube | Instagram | Facebook _____ Get in touch with Mae Flores: @simplymaeflores @maeflores111 I'm Still Here Show linktr.ee/maeflores --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latenightsbylunamanila/message

Today we are joined by the fabulous Nicolle Hodges. She's a Sexual Freedom Philosopher, an author, and a journalist (just to name a few titles). Pretty much Nicolle is "the Dr. Seuss of sex." She's the founder of GIRLS WHO SAY FUCK , the creator of MEN WHO TAKE BATHS and the force behind the T-shirt campaign to "rebrand virginity to Sexual Debut". Nicolle is a former television personality for CTV Vancouver, which included reporting from Lesbos, Greece where she started an art camp for kids at the peak of the refugee crisis. She is also the former media consultant for the United Nations Women advisory committee in Vancouver and currently takes on the role of a lifestyle domme for a few lucky subs. This episode unpacks a ton of interesting topics: What do the terms “masculine “ and “feminine “ mean to you? What is it like coming out to the world as bisexual? What is a lifestyle domme? Why is the term “sex work” so charged? What does it mean to be sexually liberated and how can we get there?  We know you guys are going to LOVE this discussion and thank you for listening. Have a wonderful New Year and happy ho-ing!!

You DON’T need to do things just like your peers. And actually—you SHOULDN’T! By taking a leap and doing things differently—even if you’re just getting started in a new business—you stand out which goes a LONG way in getting noticed. And getting noticed means getting tons of recognition through speaking engagements, awards, and panel invites that show her off as an expert, just as our guest will share it this episode! In the “What’s Possible” series here on the podcast, I’m chatting with entrepreneurs who’ve experienced tremendous transformations despite everything else happening this year through my program LEAP To Badass Authority. These badass entrepreneurs are members of my program, LEAP To Badass Authority. It’s pretty incredible what can happen in a year or less when you stay focused on taking leaps every day to get closer to your goals, have a support system to keep you accountable, help you make strategic decisions and pull you up when you falter. Today I’m speaking with Badass Business owner, Dr. Ediuska Laurens. Ediuska is an entrepreneur, innovator, and two-time patent holder with expertise in medical device product development, regulation, and quality—and she wants to use the magical powers of SCIENCE & know how of INDUSTRY, to help the most vulnerable populations. She has a BS in Aerospace Engineering, and MS in Mechanical Engineering, and a doctorate in Biomedical Engineering, and she spent nearly a decade at the Fortune 500 medical firm, Stryker, leading a global team that developed pediatric Craniomaxillofacial implants from concept to global commercialization. So needless to say, she’s got the chops and the background to make big things happen. Ediuska is the founder of Genius Shield, a compliance management and regulatory readiness company that shields and de-risk medical innovators and investors so they can launch compliant medical solutions seamlessly and safely to the global market. Tune into this episode to hear: How Ediuska knows exactly what to do each day to build her reputation online, market her brand, and increase her visibility to attract top-tier clients that she can help save the world with her genius Why standing up and standing out goes a long way to getting you noticed QUICKLY How in less than a year, Ediuska developed a brand voice that’s getting her recognition and invites to prestigious events like the United Nations Women and Girls in Science Assembly Learn more about Ediuska Laurens: Geniusshield.io Ediuskalaurens.com Freebie: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley: Theranos Series Workshop: Is An FDA Recall In Your Future? Connect with Ediuska on LinkedIn Follow Genius Shield on Facebook Follow Ediuska on Instagram Follow Genius Shield on Instagram Learn more about Pia: LEAP To Badass Authority The Show Your Business Who's Boss Crash Course Start reading the first chapter of my book Piasilva.com

You DON’T need to do things just like your peers. And actually—you SHOULDN’T! By taking a leap and doing things differently—even if you’re just getting started in a new business—you stand out which goes a LONG way in getting noticed. And getting noticed means getting tons of recognition through speaking engagements, awards, and panel invites that show her off as an expert, just as our guest will share it this episode! In the “What’s Possible” series here on the podcast, I’m chatting with entrepreneurs who’ve experienced tremendous transformations despite everything else happening this year through my program LEAP To Badass Authority. These badass entrepreneurs are members of my program, LEAP To Badass Authority. It’s pretty incredible what can happen in a year or less when you stay focused on taking leaps every day to get closer to your goals, have a support system to keep you accountable, help you make strategic decisions and pull you up when you falter. Today I’m speaking with Badass Business owner, Dr. Ediuska Laurens. Ediuska is an entrepreneur, innovator, and two-time patent holder with expertise in medical device product development, regulation, and quality—and she wants to use the magical powers of SCIENCE & know how of INDUSTRY, to help the most vulnerable populations. She has a BS in Aerospace Engineering, and MS in Mechanical Engineering, and a doctorate in Biomedical Engineering, and she spent nearly a decade at the Fortune 500 medical firm, Stryker, leading a global team that developed pediatric Craniomaxillofacial implants from concept to global commercialization. So needless to say, she’s got the chops and the background to make big things happen. Ediuska is the founder of Genius Shield, a compliance management and regulatory readiness company that shields and de-risk medical innovators and investors so they can launch compliant medical solutions seamlessly and safely to the global market. Tune into this episode to hear: How Ediuska knows exactly what to do each day to build her reputation online, market her brand, and increase her visibility to attract top-tier clients that she can help save the world with her genius Why standing up and standing out goes a long way to getting you noticed QUICKLY How in less than a year, Ediuska developed a brand voice that’s getting her recognition and invites to prestigious events like the United Nations Women and Girls in Science Assembly Learn more about Ediuska Laurens: Geniusshield.io Ediuskalaurens.com Freebie: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley: Theranos Series Workshop: Is An FDA Recall In Your Future? Connect with Ediuska on LinkedIn Follow Genius Shield on Facebook Follow Ediuska on Instagram Follow Genius Shield on Instagram   Learn more about Pia: LEAP To Badass Authority The Show Your Business Who's Boss Crash Course Start reading the first chapter of my book Piasilva.com  

Hi friends! Exciting episode on bisexuality today with my friend Taylor! She is a Public Policy and Human Rights graduate, a public speaker and storyteller, and an adventure seeking yes woman. She believes that when we candidly share our truths and bring our experiences- the triumphant, the traumatic, and everything that lies between- to the light, we can live our freest, most authentic lives and inspire others along the way. Taylor has previously been a panelist with WomxnEmpower on practicing solidarity with Indigenous peoples and United Nations Women on ending gender-based violence, but today she opens up about a new topic for the very first time- her journey of coming to embrace her bisexuality. Find her on IG: @tayalyjadeFind Courtney on IG: @thenotsoaveragebetch Resources:@jenerous on IG The BiMonthly Subscription: https://thebimonthly.substack.com)

Episode 5 of the Blank Canvas with Deborra-Lee Furness. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, Deborra-lee launches herself from one creative project to the next with relentless enthusiasm and charm. She acts, directs, paints, sculpts and is passionate about design. An internationally acclaimed actress who’s worked extensively on stage and screen - including award winning turns in the movies WAITING, JINDABYNE, ANGEL BABY and SHAME - considered an Australian classic, for which she won Best Actress at the Seattle International Film Festival, Film Critics Australia Award and the Variety award. She was also the recipient of the best actress at the San Sebastian film festival. Television credits include the AFI nominated role in SEA CHANGE, HALIFAX FP and CORELLI, where she met her future husband, Hugh Jackman. Deborra-lee is equally passionate about her humanitarian work. She is founder of ADOPT CHANGE in Australia, which hosts Adoption Awareness month every year and HOPELAND which is based out of New York. Both organisations work toward providing safety, stability and permanency for vulnerable children. She has been honoured with many awards, most notably the Angel in Adoption, from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption in Washington DC, was named NSW Australian of the year in 2015 and more recently was the recipient of United Nations Women for Peace Leadership Award. https://www.adoptchange.org.au/ https://ourhopeland.org/ SHAME (movie) https://www.amazon.com/Shame-Deborra-Lee-Furness/dp/B07F6TLYPL W: https://theblankcanvaspodcast.com.au/ W: https://leerogers.com.au/ SOCIALS Insta: @theblankcanvaspodcast FB - The Blank Canvas Podcast Twitter: @blankcanvaspod THE BLANK CANVAS TEAM Produced by Lee Rogers & Rien MacDonald. Audio support by Jason Murphy/GASinc Music by Rodrigo Enrique Bustos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many tributes were made for Meghan on her 39th birthday this week. The Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla, and William and Kate all posted photos of Meghan on their Instagram accounts and wished Meghan a very Happy Birthday. There were many and varied birthday messages tweeted for Meghan from private individuals and from organizations such as Black Lives Matter, Entertainment Tonight, United Nations Women, and the Girl Scouts. One of the 'sweetest' tributes came from UK Luminary Bakery. Meghan visited these small, modern, combined bakery / cafes on at least two occasions when living in London. These are not ordinary bakers shops. They run on a part business part charity model. In keeping with Meghan’s attention to organizations that see women empowering other women, the two Luminary bakeries are set up as social enterprises, providing skills training and on-going mentoring to women from disadvantaged backgrounds.The bakery invest in the women offering first employment training, then often paid employment and mentoring, empowering the women to follow their dreams, with the aim of breaking cycles of poverty, violence and disadvantage once and for all. 80% of the women assisted between 2014 and 2019 graduated the program, and out of these, an amazing 10 women went on to start their own businesses.In honour of Meghan’s birthday, Monica, a Luminary graduate who Meghan met with when she visited last year, baked, iced and decorated a beautiful lemon cake. People in the UK were able to make a 10 pound donation to charity and have the chance of winning the cake. Unfortunately their on-line deliveries are only in the UK.For any bakers out there, an illustrated cookbook by Luminary called “Rising Hope” is available on pre-order and comes out in August 2020. The book will be sold through all the usual on-line bookstores. Every recipe carries a woman’s name and will have a short introduction by that woman explaining why she chose the recipe and what it means to her.Maybe it time for me to learn to bake? Check out my blog at https://www.kindthoughtsformeghanmarkle.com/ for more stories!

Stay home, stay safe.The irony of this philosophy to beat the COVID-19 pandemic isn't lost on domestic abuse survivors the world over, because for them, staying home is hardly staying safe.Last month, the United Nations Women said, and I quote, "As more countries report infection and lockdown, more domestic violence helplines across the world are reporting rising calls for help. It's a perfect storm for controlling, violent behaviour behind closed doors, as confinement is fostering the tension and strain created by security, health, and money worries. End quote.In our home turf, with people's movements being strictly restricted for the last 50 days, helplines numbers are buzzing with reports of mental and physical abuse accentuated by confined living conditions.Between March 23 and April 16, there were 587 distress calls made to the National Commission for Women. This is just the first 24 days of lockdown. According to its Chairman Rekha Sharma, domestic violence cases in India have shot up by almost 50 percent overall during the lockdown. Like the NCW, all NGOs working on women's safety have also reported a spike.Where is India going wrong as country? Does the lockdown lack a gendered approach in tackling what the UN Women termed as a shadow pandemic? And are these helpline numbers enough to address the issue of domestic violence?Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuests: Bharti Sharma, Honorary Secretary for Shakti ShaliniYogendra Yadav, Founder of Swaraj AbhiyanAmbika Tandon, Senior Policy Officer, Centre for Internet and Society(CIS)Mira Swaminathan, Policy Officer, CIS Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on:Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

While cases of COVID-19 in Bangladesh have surpassed 1,200, none so far have been reported in overcrowded Rohingya refugee camps. Still, one refugee there, a mother named Chekufa Ra, speaking through an interpreter, described a feeling of overwhelming dread about what happens if there’s an outbreak.Ra said clinics and schools have closed, and many volunteers are gone. It’s difficult to find food. And fear is rampant. The internet has been blocked, so many people don’t have basic information about the disease. There have been lots of rumors and misinformation about how the virus is spread.Related: Racing to develop a drug to fight COVID-19If there is an outbreak, the success of the response may depend in part on the status of women in the camps. That’s because women are the main caregivers when people fall ill — but they don’t usually have leadership roles in their communities.“Within the overall structures in the camps, women are often not in decision-making positions. There are only 10 women police in the whole camp. But then at the same time, we see that there can be disproportionate impacts on women and girls.”Marie Sophie Pettersson, United Nations Women“And for that, we're particularly concerned because the Rohingya community as a whole is quite conservative and patriarchal,” said Marie Sophie Pettersson of United Nations Women. “Within the overall structures in the camps, women are often not in decision-making positions. There are only 10 women police in the whole camp. But then at the same time, we see that there can be disproportionate impacts on women and girls.”Even before the coronavirus, she said, girls and women were trafficked and forced into marriage. Since the lockdown, levels of domestic violence have spiked. And now, because women are the caregivers, they’ll likely be among the first infected.“This COVID-19 crisis could have devastating impacts if we don't prevent or mitigate the risks,” Pettersson said.Related: Bolsonaro’s denial of coronavirus puts the country at riskGenocide forced Rohingya to flee Myanmar in 2017. Nearly 900,000 people are packed into camps across Bangladesh. Ra was pregnant when she and her 4-year-old daughter walked for days to reach the camps in neighboring Bangladesh. She’s lived there now for three years with her husband and two daughters.Ra said that before the genocide, many people in her family served as social workers and government officals, and she learned how to organize from them. Now, those skills have helped her take matters into her own hands. She’s leading a grassroots response to the COVID-19 crisis, building a network of 400 refugee women who are going door to door to educate people about the virus, and recruiting more women to help.They’ve put together makeshift health clinics, and arranged transportation for people who might get sick. If an outbreak hits, Ra said, her group of women will be prepared to respond, no matter what the men say. Related: Mutual aid groups respond to double threat of coronavirus and climate changeHumanitarian workers are also working to frantically produce videos and podcasts about how the infection spreads. Louise Donovan, of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Bangladesh, explained, “Not everybody is literate and there isn't a written Rohingya language, also — so, it's quite challenging.”She said they’re also expanding medical and isolation facilities as much as possible, and taking steps to improve hygiene. “So, just huge distributions of soap across the camps, establishing hand-washing facilities at all distribution centers and every communal facility in the camp.”“Everybody is looking for additional capacities and resources at the moment. I think at this time, it's very clear that this is a global problem and no population can be excluded from that.”Louise Donovan, spokesperson, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in BangladeshThere’s some capacity for COVID-19 testing, Donovan said, but more medical equipment and resources are needed. “Everybody is looking for additional capacities and resources at the moment,” she said. “I think at this time, it's very clear that this is a global problem and no population can be excluded from that.”

While cases of COVID-19 in Bangladesh have surpassed 1,200, none so far have been reported in overcrowded Rohingya refugee camps. Still, one refugee there, a mother named Chekufa Ra, speaking through an interpreter, described a feeling of overwhelming dread about what happens if there's an outbreak.Ra said clinics and schools have closed, and many volunteers are gone. It's difficult to find food. And fear is rampant. The internet has been blocked, so many people don't have basic information about the disease. There have been lots of rumors and misinformation about how the virus is spread.Related: Racing to develop a drug to fight COVID-19If there is an outbreak, the success of the response may depend in part on the status of women in the camps. That's because women are the main caregivers when people fall ill — but they don't usually have leadership roles in their communities.“Within the overall structures in the camps, women are often not in decision-making positions. There are only 10 women police in the whole camp. But then at the same time, we see that there can be disproportionate impacts on women and girls.”Marie Sophie Pettersson, United Nations Women“And for that, we're particularly concerned because the Rohingya community as a whole is quite conservative and patriarchal,” said Marie Sophie Pettersson of United Nations Women. “Within the overall structures in the camps, women are often not in decision-making positions. There are only 10 women police in the whole camp. But then at the same time, we see that there can be disproportionate impacts on women and girls.”Even before the coronavirus, she said, girls and women were trafficked and forced into marriage. Since the lockdown, levels of domestic violence have spiked. And now, because women are the caregivers, they'll likely be among the first infected.“This COVID-19 crisis could have devastating impacts if we don't prevent or mitigate the risks,” Pettersson said.Related: Bolsonaro's denial of coronavirus puts the country at riskGenocide forced Rohingya to flee Myanmar in 2017. Nearly 900,000 people are packed into camps across Bangladesh. Ra was pregnant when she and her 4-year-old daughter walked for days to reach the camps in neighboring Bangladesh. She's lived there now for three years with her husband and two daughters.Ra said that before the genocide, many people in her family served as social workers and government officals, and she learned how to organize from them. Now, those skills have helped her take matters into her own hands. She's leading a grassroots response to the COVID-19 crisis, building a network of 400 refugee women who are going door to door to educate people about the virus, and recruiting more women to help.They've put together makeshift health clinics, and arranged transportation for people who might get sick. If an outbreak hits, Ra said, her group of women will be prepared to respond, no matter what the men say. Related: Mutual aid groups respond to double threat of coronavirus and climate changeHumanitarian workers are also working to frantically produce videos and podcasts about how the infection spreads. Louise Donovan, of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Bangladesh, explained, “Not everybody is literate and there isn't a written Rohingya language, also — so, it's quite challenging.”She said they're also expanding medical and isolation facilities as much as possible, and taking steps to improve hygiene. “So, just huge distributions of soap across the camps, establishing hand-washing facilities at all distribution centers and every communal facility in the camp.”“Everybody is looking for additional capacities and resources at the moment. I think at this time, it's very clear that this is a global problem and no population can be excluded from that.”Louise Donovan, spokesperson, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in BangladeshThere's some capacity for COVID-19 testing, Donovan said, but more medical equipment and resources are needed. “Everybody is looking for additional capacities and resources at the moment,” she said. “I think at this time, it's very clear that this is a global problem and no population can be excluded from that.”

Mae Flores is an International speaker, writer and advocate for victims of sexual abuse. She is a Goodwill Ambassador for various organizations like "Today I'm Brave". And in 2016, EuropeAid honored her as one of the Top 200 Women in the World Development Wall of Fame. Mae has spoken in various local and global events like United Nations Women in New York and was a feature TED speaker in 2017.  Mae fervently advocates for women’s rights and gender equality. Because she is a two-time survivor of gender based violence, she uses her personal experiences to advocate and develop various programming in order to help educate and heal others. Currently, she is the passionate founder of "Light Me Up" a program which uses the power of movement, voice and music to show survivors how to use tools that they already have within themselves to find their own paths to healing. This program is one she has developed over the past few years during discussions with organizations she has met with during her invitations to the UN and UN Women.  She hopes through her work, she can provide hope and strengthen men, women and youth to believe that healing begins within themselves, and that everyday we all have the choice to make it.  Mae shares the challenges she has been through and why the mantra "I'm still here" reminds her of her strength, courage and confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Mae's episode, Mae's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Today's episode is with Caroline Codsi. A passionate and strategic leader, Caroline Codsi has had a successful career in the corporate world of over 25 years including the past decade in VP and SVP roles within major organizations.Caroline founded Women in Governance in 2010, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to encourage women to develop their leadership, advance their careers and access executive roles and board seats. Women in Governance’s programs have a deep and concrete impact for gender parity in Canada through advocacy, major events, mentoring programs, governance training as well as the only Canadian Corporate Parity Certification developed with the support of McKinsey&Company and additional support for evaluations from Mercer and Willis Towers Watson.Born in Beirut, Caroline was only 7 years old when the war started and 22 when it ended. A Citizen of the world having lived on three continents, Caroline is fluent in 4 languages and can understand 6. A highly sought-after speaker, Caroline has addressed audiences across Canada as well as internationally in Paris, London, Lima, Casablanca, Mexico City, New Delhi, St. Petersburg, Bahrain, Dubai, Reykjavik, etc...Caroline is the recipient of multiple Awards both nationally and internationally and was recognized among the Top 20 Diversity Leading Figures in Quebec, Top 75 Canadian Immigrants and Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada. She is also the recipient of a Gender Equality Award by the United Nations’ Women’s Committee, a Leadership Award from Quebec’s Federation of chambers of commerce (Mercuriades) and a Leader of the decade for diversity & inclusion award from New Delhi’s Women Economic Forum. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated her on the National Committee for Gender Equality and Mayor Valérie Plante on the City of Montreal’s Business committee.Resources Mentioned In The EpisodeWomen In Governance: https://www.womeningovernance.org/Parity Certification: https://www.womeningovernance.org/certification/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today’s episode, we have Billie Dee, an award-winning Public Relations expert (she managed PR campaigns for Amazon, United Nations Women, Ministry of Sound, to name but a few) and she’s a mental health ambassador currently living with Borderline Personality Disorder and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.Billie works tirelessly to fight against the stigma of mental illness, raise awareness and change perceptions.We discuss growing up as a bi-racial child in Norfolk, living with borderline personality disorder and complex-PTSD, trying to escape being known as 'just' daughter, and much more.As always, if you like this episode please rate, review or share because it really does help.Blacticulate

As a small boy, Pieter Kohnstam lived with his parents in an apartment in Amsterdam during World War II. By coincidence, one of their neighbors was the Frank family, including Anne Frank, who became Pieter's sometime babysitter and playmate. When the Nazis occupied The Netherlands, the Frank family went into hiding, but the Kohnstams decided to flee. They made their way across Belgium and France, crossing the Pyrenees to Spain in a year-long journey filled with dangerous border crossings, and miraculous escapes. They spent the nights sleeping under bushes and trees, and hiding in barns, hotels, a bordello, and the homes of strangers from all walks of life, both Christian and Jewish, who took them in and helped them. The Bishop of Barcelona interceded personally to make it possible for them to travel by ship to Argentina. Based on a memoir of Pieter's father, Hans Kohnstam, "A Chance to Live" is a gripping tale of struggle, determination and survival during the Holocaust, chronicling what is best about people, and affirming that we are, after all, one human family. With a new Appendix describing Hans Kohnstam's subsequent life as an artst in Munich Germany ABOUT PIETER KOHNSTAM Pieter Kohnstam was born in Amsterdam in 1936. His parents, Hans and Ruth Kohnstam, were forced to flee from the Nuremberg/Fuerth area in Germany to Amsterdam, The Netherlands during the early days of the Nazi regime. Coming from a well-known upper middle class family, they left behind a lucrative toy merchandising company with sales offices and warehouses in cities throughout Germany and Europe. It was by chance that the Kohnstam's apartment in Amsterdam was downstairs from the family of Anne Frank. Ruth became a close friend of Edith Frank, and Anne, the youngest daughter, became Pieter’s babysitter. Both children attended the local schools in the neighborhood. When Nazi persecution of Jews in The Netherlands became intolerable, the Franks went into hiding, but Pieter’s parents decided to flee Amsterdam. After a year-long trek through Belgium, France and Spain, they reached safety and freedom in Argentina. Pieter’s father Hans, an artist, eventually returned to Germany with his second wife. Over 1,200 of his paintings and drawings have been donated to the City Museum of the City of Munich, Germany. His mother, Ruth, also remarried and became active in social and cultural affairs and eventually helped found the United Nations Women’s Organization in Argentina. Following high school, Pieter embarked on a career in international banking. A knack for languages and specialization in foreign exchange led him to a three-year internship with Swiss banking institutions in Switzerland. In 1963, Pieter immigrated to the United States where he pursued a career in the specialty chemical industry, focusing on pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. He became a U.S. citizen in 1968. He and his wife, Susan, married in 1965 and have two children and three grandchildren. Now retired in Venice, Florida, Kohnstam is active in community affairs. He is the past President of the Jewish Congregation of Venice. He is frequently invited to schools and various organizations to speak about his experiences as a Holocaust survivor, his book, and matters relating to Jewish and interfaith topics. Pieter's book was published in The Netherlands in February 2008 and in Germany in 2016.

HOLA!!!Do you know how excited I am? We have a special guest today. Mrs. Taryn Brumfittt of the Body Image Movement and Embrace documentary. If you have not watched this film yet, what are you doing? Go and catch up on all things Body Image Movement, but listen to this podcast episode first pretty please. Taryn's global crusade to end the body dissatisfaction epidemic has seen her recognised by the United Nations Women, Amy Poehler's Smart Girls and the Geena Davis Institute. She is truly a trailblazer.Taryn had the most successful crowdfunding campaign in Australia which led to having one of the most successful documentaries in Australia. This woman is making a global impact on all things body image and I am in love with her message and her vision. Taryn is now working on the creation of her next documentary, Embrace Kids, which you can donate to here, to help push this baby out into the world.  Embrace Kids will explore the relationship children have with their bodies, why so many boys and girls hate their bodies and what we can do about it. This is going to be so powerful, and so important for all the kids of the world to see.Her message and her vision has been seen by millions of people around the globe. She is a boss mama, Director, filmmaker, thought leader and mother of three. She is fierce and fully represents the #FWOT message. Taryn is standing and owning her message and not letting anything stop her. Her grit, her ability to be fierce, her ability to be seen and show women everywhere how to love your body as it is, is a true inspiration. Head over to Insta and follow the journey, show your support and get behind this Embrace Kids Documentary and lastly if you want to learn how to Embrace then please head over to the site and get yourself enrolled in the Embrace YOU online program. Taryn's vision inspires me so much and I cannot wait for you to hear this episode. I see you.  X E

It’s time for us all to change our mindset around the way we see our bodies and learn to love the body we are in and this week’s special guest shares how embracing her body led to a global movement. Taryn Brumfitt is a best selling author and director of the social change documentary Embrace. Her global crusade to end body dissatisfaction has seen her recognised by the United Nations Women, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls and the Geena Davis Institute. The Hot & Healthy in Business Podcast brings the secrets to success for women in small business. To find out more visit www.hotandhealthyglobal.com   This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency - www.ethicalchangeagency.com

Meet Karni: As a Paralympian, speaker, radio presenter, trainer, clinician and disability specialist, Karni has been invited to share her insight and experiences with thousands of audiences around the world. Karni’s presentations and workshops encourage people to embrace that we all have a choice in life and that our choices in life shouldn't be determined by our circumstances. Karni’s life has provided her with inconceivable hardships, however her audiences express how relevant her story is to their everyday lives and issues. Karni is one of the few speakers in Australia to receive many standing ovations throughout her 14 year speaking career. Karni is also able to provide your team with workshops and presentations focusing specifically on team building, relationship development, effective leadership (Karni was the Australian team captain), how to embrace change, media and public speaking training or a workshop specifically focused on how to engage clients, staff and customers with a disability.  Karni has risen over $1million dollars for the various charities she supports. Karni presented a TED speech which has been watched and applauded by thousands of people around the world and she was the only TED speaker on this particular day to receive a standing ovation.  Karni is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) QLD Ambassador, she sits on the United Nations Women’s board, she is a member of Dame Quentin Bryce’s Domestic and Family Violence Council, and is an Ambassador for Montrose Access, Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association and Day of Difference Foundation. Karni has been awarded the Pride of Australia medal; she won the Teacher and Trainer of the year for the State of Qld and has just been awarded the Alumni of the year by the QUT Faculty of Health. Karni has a Masters in Clinical Social Work and a double degree in Communications.Contact Karni:instagram.com/karniliddell/facebook.com/karni.liddellTwitter: @karniliddellGo to http://www.bit.ly/thenatandsarahshow to catch this week’s livestream!

Join us for this energizing and eye-opening discussion on Haynes Healing of Hearts, Inc., a domestic violence outreach and how women can rise and victoriously heal from trauma or any devastating circumstance. No matter where you are on your journey, you have amazing purpose and destiny inside you to be fulfilled in the earth! About Andrea Haynes -------------------- Serving as the Vice President for the United Nations Women’s Chapter in Houston, Texas, Andrea Haynes has dedicated her life to the empowerment of individuals around the world with a special focus on the problems and concerns of women and girls. Being a domestic violence survivor herself, she has also undergone the mission of bridging the gap between abusers and victims of domestic violence to bring healing and restoration of family units. Her foundation, Haynes Healing of Hearts Inc., has touched the lives of women and men across the country and Continues to serve as a beacon of hope for those affected by family violence. ​ Andrea is much more than a mother, a minister, a wife and multimillionaire business partner to the Global Ambassador Mr. Edwin Haynes. She is an individual with a goal of making this world better by her example, affecting the lives of others with her leadership and leaving a legacy on this earth of love and empowerment. Contact: www.hayneshealinghearts.org www.iamandreahaynes.com

Felicity Ruby has, to say the least, an impressive resume. The former director of the United Nations’ Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, a former senior communications adviser to Greens Senator Scott Ludlam, a founder of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, an organisation which received last year's Nobel Peace Prize, Ruby is currently working on a PhD at Sydney University, on the topic of political movements resisting mass surveillance. Alex Whisson caught up with Felicity to discuss Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton’s proposed expansion of domestic intelligence gathering powers. Felicity began by addressing the question of the Australian Signals Directorate, the highly secretive government agency, which has historically gathered intelligence overseas.

I am a life-long cyberfeminist. Among my many computer projects, I started an email list for people going to the 1995 United Nations Women's Conference in Beijing and followed up by managing a list for domestic violence workers, victims, and survivors. 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. The campaign runs every year from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day. You can learn more at UNWomen.org or checkout Twitter or Instagram hashtags #16days, #16daysofactivism, or #OrangeTheWorld There is no Citizenship interview or quiz today. Instead we are going to talk about the USCIS T Visa: Relief for Victims of Human Trafficking. Listen and learn--there maybe something on this short podcast that you can use to help a friend, a family member, or even a total stranger. In a few days, we post another podcast about the U Visa: Relief for Victims of Crime, which includes domestic violence. Also check out our Nov 25 blogpost about resources for immigrants Against Gender-Based Violence http://bit.ly/16DaysforImmigrants/   To learn more about the T Visa, go to USCIS.gov Victims of Human Trafficking: T Nonimmigrant Status Víctimas de trata de personas: estatus T de no inmigrante To learn more about the U.S. government's work to stop human trafficking, go to The Blue Campaign If you see someone that you think might be a victim of human trafficking, call 1-866-347-2423 To get help from the National Human Trafficking Hotline: call, 1-888-373-7888 or text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733)   LISTEN to US Citizenship Podcast US Citizenship Podcast Show website http://uscitizenpod.libsyn.com/ US Citizenship Podcast Daily blog: http://www.uscitizenpod.com/ Download our FREE Android app: https://goo.gl/d6rs9f Download our FREE Apple iPhone/iPad: https://goo.gl/dLiOAE Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/BVrqHQ Subscribe via Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/us-citizenship- podcast-2/us-citizenship-podcast Watch our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/uscitizenpod Order "US Citizenship Bootcamp: Exercises and Quizzes to Pass the Naturalization Interview" by Jennifer Gagliardi, amazon.com USALearns Citizenship https://www.usalearns.org/ Resources for immigrants Against Gender-Based Violence http://bit.ly/16DaysforImmigrants/    

Today I am joined by Symon Brewis-Weston, CEO of FlexiGroup Limited. I’m proud to know Symon and have worked with him for many years. He has extensive international financial services experience and a deep understanding of consumer and business markets in Asia-Pacific. Symon received the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles CEO Leadership Award in 2015 for his commitment to workplace diversity and community engagement. In this episode: Symon shares his personal blueprint of integrity and honesty, and the importance of doing what you say. How he lives his purpose knowing that life is short and why it is important for him to leave a legacy behind that inspires good leadership as well as a moral compass for his family How he uses stories and consistency to share his values and blueprints into his organisation. The importance of personal presentation and creating an operational rhythm through consistency Knowing your purpose when using technology and looking at the small areas where you can make an impact Knowing when the phone becomes too much of a distraction in your life and how to balance that Why Symon regularly reviews an actual list of what makes him happy and why comparison is the theft of joy.   Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA): Make a list of what makes you happy and regularly review. Have you broken a bond that you have broken?  Try and go back and make the situation right again. Links mentioned in the show: On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_3QTpU3nQuVpfi503GBIw  

The United Nations Women says South Africa has made great strides in achieving gender equality and this is reflected in the number of female parliamentarians it has. However, the UN says despite the country's achievements, there are still challenges that remain, such as limited access to economic opportunities, gender-pay parity and increased violence against women and girls. This, particularly by men who are intimate partners and family members. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the Director of UN Women in South Africa, Anne Githuku Shongwe

To mark International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) Saturday 3rd December, Stella has an extended conversation with IDPwD Patron, Karni Liddell about the day and the importance of changing attitudes toward people with disability. She cites in particular attitudes around employment and parenthood. Karni was born with a neuro-muscular wasting disease which left her unable to walk. She went on to become a medal winning Paralympian, and is now international speaker, radio broadcaster and social commentator. She is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) QLD Ambassador, a member of Dame Quentin Bryce's Domestic and Family Violence Council and she sits on the United Nations Women's Board. In her first TED speech she received a standing ovation.

Today I'm sharing more exciting news and take-a-ways from Day 2 of the 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 14 to 24 March 2016. Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from all regions of the world attend the session to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete policies to promote gender equality and advancement of women worldwide.   

Seeking peace and quiet in your life? Miriam Belov, The Keep Calm Mentor, travels globally and serves personally in the mind body spirit field as an author, consultant, speaker and media producer. "It is  vital for each of us to create a central column of peaceful light within the body mind spirit continuum." For 35+ years, she has created wellness programs for individuals and institutions in a variety of settings. Organizations that have benefited from her programs include the Metropolitcan Museum of Art, Estee Lauder, Bloomingdales, Columbia University, The Junior League, and Whole Foods. To give back, Miriam participates in the Nakashima Foundation for Peace, Women’s International Forum,and United Nations Women for Peace.  www.wellnessagenda.com Did anyone ever ask," What did you do with the money your Mother gave you for singing lessons?" [Meaning your singing sucks.] Enough jokes already. Meet Barbara J. Simon, a professional singing teacher who can help you Make Your Voice Heard, whether you want to release your own CD, stop embarrassing yourself at KARAOKE [especially if your new date or your boss are there!], create a singing demo for your college application or any other vocal performance. Barbara ’s award-winning singers have performed on the Oprah Winfrey show, at CBGB, The Bitter End, and as opening acts for Rockapella and Sebastian Bach. Her book, Singing – Body and Soul, is endorsed by Stephen Flaherty, Tony-winning composer of Ragtime. Call-in and sing! www.bjsimon.com

"I've always been passionate about the women's empowerment movement." - Jessica Chitkuer Jessica Chitkuer - Founder of Lean In Chicago About: Jessica Chitkuer is the Founder of Lean In Chicago, a Google Community Leader, and a lover of disruptive technologies. She’s a bright college student who’s always a step ahead of the game. When she was 14, Jessica took her first step in the direction of entrepreneurship by turning day-old donuts into a $7K venture. When she was 15, she secured over $30K in donations for her high school’s foundation board. The following year, she worked with Senator Lou Correa to create a non-profit organization that expanded to serve over 500 under-privileged high school students in undeserved communities. When she was 18, Jessica was listed to Teavana’s National Top Sellers, becoming the fifth highest-grossing seller in the United States within her first two weeks of employment. Before turning 20, Jessica organized a sold-out TEDx Talk, has won many hackathons and startup weekend competitions, led a successful referenda to kick Starbucks Coffee off her campus, and has been named a California Young Hero. In her free time, Jessica works with United Nations Women to promote gender responsive financing.  Connect With Jessica: Website | @JessicaChitkuer | LinkedIn Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: SALES PRIMER: 4-PART SALES WEBINAR REGISTER HERE