Podcasts about wcms

Our June episode is a two-for-one, as we have two credit union leaders and recent graduates of WCMS for you. Marlene Nielsen is the Payments Manager at Granite CU and Elise Schexnayder is the Director of Professional Development for the California Credit Union League. Both graduated from WCMS last year as part of the Phi Class. They join the Frogcast today to talk about public speaking skills. Third year students are required to present a topic to a panel before graduating, and Marlene and Elise had very different reactions to learning this news. Along with their classmates, they decided to schedule some formal practice time for their class. This practice, however, continued well beyond the class presentation itself and became a CU-based Toastmasters group in partnership with the WCMS Alumni Association. Marlene and Elise share with us the growth, skills, and takeaways they gained from their Toasmasters and WCMS experiences.

One of the WCMS's long-time supporters, Jim Stickley, joins the Frogcast today to talk all things cyber security. Jim is the CEO of Stickley on Security, where he served as an identity thief (but he is no criminal) for thousands of financial institutions, Fortune 100 corporations, healthcare facilities, legal firms, and insurance companies. Jim is also the CEO of Mahalo, a provider of online and mobile banking solutions for credit unions. Today's topic of cyber security, and some interesting insights into well known breaches, will be timely and educational for everyone listening.Interviewer: Robert YorkProducers: Ryan Kane and Steve SchmidleSupporting Crew: Original Ryan Olsen, Shonna Shearson, Nate Burns, James Wileman, and Jeff Morris.

December's guest is Fidel Gonzalez, the President and CEO of First Imperial Credit Union and a proud member of the 1999 Phi Class of WCMS. Among many accomplishments, Fidel has led his low-income designated credit union to also become a CDFI certified credit union. With the CDFI designation, the credit union has applied for, and received, grants totaling over $7 million. With these dollars they have funded their loan loss reserve and served their members and community by lending into lower credit tiers and assuming the higher risk that accompanies it. Fidel is a distinguished credit union professional with a focus on member service, including the CCUFC certification. Always modeling the way for his team, and never losing sight of the members he serves, he has aligned the credit union's purpose with the actions and opportunities that will provide First Imperial CU with the sustainability to serve for generations to come.Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate BurnsProducers: Ryan Kane and Steve SchmidleSupporting Cast: Robert York, Original Ryan Olsen, James Wileman and Jeff Morris

We are fast-tracking the publishing of today's episode given the timeliness of the topic. On the Frogcast today we have Chad Bollinger, CFO of Credit Union of Colorado, to talk about yesterday's 50 basis point rate cut by the Fed. A WCMS graduate with the Theta class of 2010, Chad provides a great overview of the economic drivers impacting the Fed's decision and what credit unions might do in response and preparation for the next cut. Earlier in his career Chad was a Credit Union Examiner with the State of Colorado Division of Financial Services. As a result, our conversation expands to cover the viewpoint and approach with which Regulators might react to a volatile risk environment. If you are wondering what might be bouncing around inside the head of a CFO, or wanting to grow your own career in financial management, listen in and learn from one of the best CFO's in credit union land! Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Supporting Cast: Robert York, Jeff Morris, Ryan Olsen, and James Wileman.

A first for the Frogcast, today's guest is a very recent graduate of WCMS. Bebe Souvannavong only graduated from WCMS in July, along with her Phi class of 2024. In the real world, Bebe is the VP of Learning & Development at Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union. Still riding high from her life-changing time and experience on campus, Bebe shares the stories and challenges from the school. A lifelong learner, she has helped lead L&D to new innovative and purpose-driven heights at Santa Clara FCU. Herself an immigrant to the United States, Bebe is passionate about DEIB and helped spearhead the CU's journey toward increased engagement and celebrating diversity. Through all of these efforts, and all of her work, she has a rich and inspiring story to share. Listen in and learn a little yourself! Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Supporting Cast: Robert York, Original Ryan Olsen, Jeff Morris, and James Wileman

In this special bonus episode, we shine a warm spotlight on Kathryn Raats from Western Australia, who has transformed her music studio into a thriving success. Kathryn reveals how she cracked the code on converting her leads during our recent Enrol-A-Thon, and why texting leads outperformed emails by a mile! Discover the power of capturing contact info, nurturing your leads with a well-crafted sequence, and how automation through CRM software can work wonders.Kathryn also opens up about the challenges that come with a sudden influx of leads, and how implementing systems, templates, and even a relief pool of teachers helped her manage the growth and retain students. From overcoming overwhelm to creating a business model that truly works year-round, Kathryn's story is a must-listen for any studio owner looking to take their studio to the next level.If you're ready to be inspired by a fellow studio owner who's done it all with heart, hustle, and a whole lot of strategy, this episode is for you!✨ About Kathryn Raats:Kathryn Raats is the Founding Director, Head Piano Mentor, and Singing Mentor at West Coast Music School in Western Australia. A graduate of Studio Evolution's signature 2-year program in February 2022, Kathryn's studio transformation has been nothing short of extraordinary. Her dedication, work ethic, and coach-ability continue to inspire our community of studio owners.With over 15 years of piano teaching and 25 years of experience across various instruments, Kathryn is a beacon of personalised music education. Before founding WCMS, she worked as a nurse and midwife, which gave her a unique perspective on creating a nurturing learning environment that prioritises both musical skill development and overall wellness. Got a studio niggle right now? Leave us a voicemail, and we can help Solve Your Studio in one of our episodes. Chat to us here: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeaveEvolutionAVoicemailBe sure to follow us for more content perfect for Studio Owners!Instagram: @thestudioevolution YouTube: @thestudioevolutionFacebook: @TheStudioEvolutionWebsite: studioevolution.com/startALL our best!

In support of those organizations that support WCMS and its alumni, the Frogcast will occasionally introduce our audience to the organizations that provide us with both financial and operational resources. Our second such episode is with Paul Bean, CEO of AGP Digital Marketing. Paul formed his company 18 years ago to help give credit unions more robust digital marketing. Growing your credit union's membership likely requires use of a digital marketing channel, which requires enhanced data and unique internal skills. If you or your credit union are in need of advanced digital marketing support please consider contacting Paul Bean at paul@studioagp.com . Interviewer: Robert York Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Supporting Cast: Original Ryan Olsen, James Wileman, Nate Burns, Shonna Shearson, and Jeff Morris

In support of those organizations that support WCMS and its alumni, the Frogcast will occasionally introduce our audience to the organizations that provide us with both financial and operational resources. Our first Business Partner guest is Ken Bator, President/CEO of Bator Training and Consulting Group and the Police Officers Credit Union Association. Ken works with many credit unions and industry organizations, including the WCMS Alumni Association, providing strategic planning leadership and insight. He speaks with us today to share what he calls the "Natural Laws of Business" and how credit unions might align their strategy differently when building their future business model. A career long credit union leader, Ken shares his unique view on what differentiates credit unions and their brands. Ken offers a free whitepaper that covers his approach to strategic planning. If interested, email him at kbator@btcinc.net.

This month we are joined by Deonne Christensen, President & CEO of Mazuma Credit Union in Kansas City. Deonne has been in credit unions for 20+ years and the financial services industry for 30+ years. Her early career was spent in a large bank, which provided her a limited view into the broader eco-system of the organization. She then found her way to credit unions, and WCMS, where her career (and life) changed forever. Mazuma Credit Union has a different and progressive approach to translating their purpose into action for the membership and communities they serve. It starts with culture and a balanced approach to managing change at a sustainable pace. Check out Deonne's story, and that of Mazuma CU, by listening in! Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Supporting Cast: Robert York, Ryan Olsen, Jeff Morris, and James Wileman

In the third episode of the registration block we travel to Latin America to take a regional overview of this issue regarding domestic workers. To learn the challenges these workers face to be registered, the positive experiences, as well as the opportunities and limitations digital technology tools offer in this task, among other issues revolving around registration for domestic workers in Latin America, we invited Adriana Paz. Adriana is currently Secretary General of the International Domestic Workers' Federation (IDWF). Previously, she served as Latin America Coordinator for more than six years, also at IDWF. References IDWF and WIEGO. Imagining Social Security for Domestic Workers. Available at: https://www.wiego.org/publications/imagining-social-security-domestic-workers ILO, UNWomen and OISS. Acceso de las personas trabajadoras domésticas remuneradas a la seguridad social en Iberoamérica. Available at: https://www.ilo.org/americas/publicaciones/WCMS_861167/lang--es/index.htm

Today we are joined by Charlie Watts, President & CEO of Aurora Federal Credit Union in Colorado. Charlie joins the Frogcast to share his career story within our industry, starting with a corporate credit union, growing through a credit union CFO position, and all the way to the top seat as CEO. Filling the top seat at a smaller credit union brings its own set of challenges, and he explains to us how he has overcome the resource realities and limitations at a CU his size. WCMS has produced so many great leaders in our industry, and Charlie drank the WCMS kool-aid because of that and it's great reputation. Charlie is certainly considered among those ranks of our alumni - listen in and hear why! Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Supporting Committee members: Robert York, Ryan Olsen, Jeff Morris, and James Wileman

To wrap up 2023 we have the amazing Jennifer Victor, VP of Branch Sales and Service at Travis Credit Union in Vacaville California. A 2022 graduate of WCMS, a long-term financial professional, and a proud mother, Jennifer joins us today to talk about a taboo term in credit unions... sales. She makes the case that there is no difference between sales and service, and discusses how to instill that idea into a credit union's retail culture. Jennifer goes on to discuss volunteerism in credit unions and where her passion for serving comes from. Her personal purpose is helping other people, and her passion for her job comes from an alignment between her purpose and that of credit unions. Listen in to receive a career inspiring boost! Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Supporting Committee: Robert York, Ryan Olsen, and James Wileman

Find us on Twitter @BloodyBiblePod, on Facebook @TheBloodyBiblePodcast, and on Instagram @bloodybiblepodcast. You can also email the podcast at BloodyBiblePodcast@gmail.com.The Bloody Bible podcast is produced by Caroline Blyth, Emily Colgan and Richard BonifantEpisodes are recorded and edited by Richard BonifantOur podcast music is ‘Stalker' by Alexis Ortiz Sofield, courtesy of Pixabay music https://pixabay.com/music/search/stalker/ Our podcast art was created by Sarah Lea Westhttps://www.instagram.com/sarahleawest.art/?fbclid=IwAR0F4i-R7JpRePmm8PmGta_OkOCWa-kMjR3QGSSeOKi6SWNrCk3rA5VuIZk Resources for this episodeAnti-Slavery, “What is Modern Slavery?” https://www.antislavery.org/slavery-today/modern-slavery/BBC, “Who is Ghislaine Maxwell? The story of her downfall.” 28 June 2022. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59733623 Laura Briggs, “The Danger of Forced Pregnancy.” Bill of Health, 9 May 2022. https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2022/05/09/the-danger-of-forced-pregnancy/ End Slavery Now, “Forced Marriage.” http://www.endslaverynow.org/learn/slavery-today/forced-marriage Equality Now, “Forced Pregnancy.” https://www.equalitynow.org/forced_pregnancy/ Wilda C. Gafney, “Hagar.” Bible Odyssey. https://www.bibleodyssey.org/people/main-articles/hagar/ Wilda C. Gafney, Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne. Westminster John Knox Press, 2017.Chris Harris, “'Cruel and Punitive': Allison Mack Allegedly Told Nxivm Women 'They Were Worth Nothing,' Report Says.” People, 21 May 2018. https://people.com/crime/allison-mack-nxivm-sex-trafficking-charges-allegedly-cruel-punitive/ International Labour Organization. “50 Million People Worldwide in Modern Slavery.” ILO, 12 September 2022. https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_855019/lang--en/index.htm James C. Okoye, “Sarah and Hagar: Genesis 16 and 21.” Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 32, no. 2 (2007): 163–75.Susan Pigott, “Hagar: The M/Other patriarch.” Review and Expositer 115, no. 4 (2018): 513–28.World Council of Churches, “Thursdays in Black.” https://www.oikoumene.org/what-we-do/thursdays-in-black#inspiration Missing podcast https://linktr.ee/MissingCSM Support ServicesAustralian Red Cross https://www.redcross.org.au/migration/forced-marriage/Forced marriage support services (UK) https://reportandsupport.qmul.ac.uk/support/what-support-is-available-for-forced-marriageVictim Support (UK) https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/you-co/types-crime/abusive-relationships/forced-marriage/ Supportline (UK) https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/forced-marriages/ Tahiri Justice Center (USA) https://preventforcedmarriage.org/get-help/Sakhi (for South Asian women, USA) https://sakhi.org/forced-marriage/ Shakti (New Zealand) https://shaktiinternational.org/contact-us/; tel: 0800SHAKTI (0800742584)Annuity.org – financial abuse resource https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/financial-abuse/

This month we are joined by WCMS's brand new Provost and Chief Operating Officer, Brandi Gleason. Much has changed behind the scenes of WCMS this year with the well-earned retirement of Nancy Woods and the unfortunate loss of David Ellings, but the school remains in great hands with Brandi's leadership. Not new to WCMS or credit unions, Brandi has an interesting and fun story about her journey to this position. She shares this story, and a peek behind the curtains of what it takes to run WCMS every July, during today's episode. Despite this succession in school leadership, Dr. Mike and the school remain focused upon looking towards the future and finding new and improved ways to prepare future credit union leaders with the skills needed to be successful for their credit unions and members. Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Frogcast Support Committee: Robert York, Ryan Olsen and James Wileman

Sermon Resources: 1. “You may be an ambassador to England or France You may like to gamble, you might like to dance You may be the heavyweight champion of the world You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls But you're gonna have to serve somebody.” -Bob Dylan, "Gotta Serve Somebody" 2.“Freedom is not given to us merely as a firework to be shot off in the air. There are some people who seem to think that their acts are freer in proportion as they are without purpose…That is like saying that one is richer if he throws money out the window than if he spends it. Neither the spending of money nor the waste of money is what makes someone rich. He is rich by virtue of what he has, and his riches are valuable to him for what he can do with them. As for freedom, it grows no greater by being wasted, or spent, but it is given to us as a talent to be traded with until the coming of Christ.” -Thomas Merton, "No Man Is An Island" 3. Study on America's overwork problem: https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_071326/lang--en/index.htm 4. Pew Research Study on Dating: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/08/20/nearly-half-of-u-s-adults-say-dating-has-gotten-harder-for-most-people-in-the-last-10-years/ 5. “We have been led to believe that the self is sacred. Just as in an earlier time it was thought never fitting to deny God, now it seems never right to deny oneself.” -Robert Bellah, "Habits of the Heart" 6. “Their request is nothing less than a change in Israel's foundational commitment to God…This rejection is not a new happening but is characteristic in the history of Israel (v. 8). The whole history of Israel is one of “forsaking” and going after other gods. This request for a king is one more step in the continuing performance of mistrust (c.f. Psalm 106). The issue of monarchy in God's speech is perceived as Israel's unwillingness to have God as the source and rule of life.” -Walter Brueggemann, Interpretation Commentary Join us below: Facebook: www.facebook.com/midtownpreschurch Instagram: www.instagram.com/midtown.pres Website: www.midtownpres.org Community Groups: www.midtownpres.org/community-groups Sunday Services: www.midtownpres.org

Please welcome Randy Stolp to this month's Frogcast. Randy has a long and varied career in credit unions, currently serving as CIO for My Community Credit Union in Texas. Randy talks about the subject of 'thinking differently' and the intersection of people and technology, and introduces the idea that people are our best technology. He goes on to discuss his career growth, and how industry learning programs like WCMS have helped him shape his path. Tune in and learn how to find a few new solutions to old problems in your credit union. Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Innocent bystanders: Robert York and Original Ryan Olsen

This month's guest is Hector Martinez, who was recently named President & CEO of County Schools Federal Credit Union in Ventura, CA. He joins us to share the viewpoint, challenges, and surprises he has faced as a first time CEO. Hector also serves as the Founder & Chairman of the Emerging Credit Union Leaders Council, which he created during the pandemic to provide advice and networking opportunities for credit union employees hungry to grow and fill the leadership succession gap forming in our industry. A graduate and huge proponent of WCMS, he goes on to share how the school cemented his career in credit unions and expedited his rise into the CEO position. His positive can-do attitude is a refreshing and inspiring approach, and it has obviously worked well for him. Listen in and hear it for yourself! Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Traffic Reporters: Original Ryan Olsen and Robert York

Diskriminierende Fragen im Vorstellungsgespräch, unerwünschte Umarmungen auf der Weihnachtsfeier – Geschlechtsspezifische Gewalt am Arbeitsplatz äußert sich oft in Alltagssituationen und ist deshalb schwer zu erkennen und anzusprechen. Wir haben für diesen Podcast mit Alena Sander gesprochen die Trainings und Schutzkonzepte gegen Sexismus am Arbeitsplatz anbietet. Ihr erfahrt, wie man Alltagssexismus erkennt, warum Hierarchien in Organisationen häufig bestehende Macht- und Privilegiengefälle verstärken und welche Schutzmaßnahmen nötig sind, um den Arbeitsplatz zu einem sicheren Ort für alle Beschäftigten machen. Ein Podcast mit: • Alena Sander, erforscht und lehrt Gender Studies an der Universität Louvain (Belgien), Mitbegründerin von FEIN – Feminist-Intersectional Research and Consulting Links: Globale Studie zu Gewalt- und Belästigungserfahrungen am Arbeitsplatz von der ILO (Internationale Arbeitsorganisation): https://www.ilo.org/berlin/presseinformationen/WCMS_863441/lang--de/ind… Internationale Richtlinien zum Schutz vor sexueller Ausbeutung, Missbrauch und Belästigung (PSEAH) https://www.unocha.org/protection-against-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse… ILO-Übereinkommen gegen Gewalt und Belästigung in der Arbeitswelt: https://www.ilo.org/berlin/presseinformationen/WCMS_807442/lang--de/ind… Leitfaden für Beschäftigte, Arbeitgeber*innen und Betriebsräte „Was tun bei sexueller Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz“ herausgegeben von der Antidiskriminierungsstelle des Bundes (PDF): https://www.antidiskriminierungsstelle.de/SharedDocs/downloads/DE/publi… Interview mit Christine Ash Büchner vom Norwegian Refugee Council über die Bekämpfung von Geschlechtsspezifischer Gewalt in NGOs: https://www.boell.de/de/2021/11/26/bekaempfung-geschlechtsspezifischer-… Richtlinien vom IASC (ständiger interinstitutionellen Ausschuss) zum Umgang mit sexueller Ausbeutung und Missbrauch: https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/inter-agency-standing-committe… Abbildung: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, freepik.com Lizenz: Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

Watu wa jamii ya asili wanaweza kutuongoza katika harakati za kukabiliana na misukosuko na majanga yanayokabili zama zetu hivi sasa, amesema hii leo  huko mjini Geneva, Uswisi, Kamishna Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa kuhusu haki za binadamu Volker Türk akihutubia mkutano wa 16 wa wataalamu wa haki za watu wa jamii ya asili. Assumpta Massoi na maelezo zaidi.Bwana Türk amesema uwezo wao katika kunusuru dunia hivi sasa ni dhahiri shahiri kwa kuzingatia ziara yake ya mapema mwaka huu huko Kenya, Colombia, Ecuador na Venezuela ambako watu wa jamii ya asili walimwelezea sio tu changamoto wanazokumbana nazo kama vile kupokonywa ardhi za asili za mababu zao bali pia harakati zao wa kukabiliana na mabadiliko ya tabianchi.Mathalani uchimbaji madini unavyoharibu mazingira yao ya asili na kukiuka haki zao na maeneo yao kuvamiwa kijeshi, akisema vitendo hivyo lazima vikome kwa kuwa kusongesha haki za watu wa jamii ya asili na kulinda na kupaza sauti zao ni jukumu muhimu la ofisi yake ya kutetea haki.Ametolea mfano jinsi watoto wa jamii ya asili ya Huitoto nchini Colombia ambao mama yao alikufa kwenye ajali ya ndege mwezi uliopita, lakini kwa muongozo waliopata wakati wa makuzi kutoka kwa mama na bibi yao ya jinsi ya kuishi kwenye mazingira na mimea, wanyama na misitu ya mvua, wameweza kuishi bila kutetereka.Bwana Turk amesema ni wazi kuwa simulizi hiyo ya Watoto inadhihirisha kuwa ufahamu wa mababu, hasa wa jamii ya asili una mafunzo mengi kwa dunia ya sasa hasa wakati huu inapozidi kukabiliwa na misukosuko ikiwemo ya mabadiliko ya tabianchi.Ametanabaisha kuwa ajabu ni kwamba wanawake wa jamii ya asili ambao ndio wana uhusiano mahsusi na mazingira huwa wa kwanza kuenguliwa pindi miradi mikubwa inapoanzishwa kwenye jamii zao.Hivyo Kamishna Mkuu huyo wa Haki za binadamu kwenye Umoja wa Mataifa amesisitiza umuhimu wa kujumuisha sauti zao katika harakati za kitaifa, kikanda na kimataifa za kukabiliana na mabadiliko ya tabianchi ili hatimaye hoja ya hakuna chochote kuhusu sisi bila sisi iweze kuwa ya uhalisia.Takwimu za  Umoja wa Mataifa zinaonesha kuwa duniani kote kunakadiriwa kuweko kwa watu milioni 476 wa  jamii ya asili.Idadi hiyo ni sawa na asilimia 6.2 ya watu wote duniani na wanakabiliwa na umaskini, ubaguzi, kutengwa na kupokonywa mali zao. Kutokana na mazingira hayo, shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kazi duniani, ILO linasema watu wa jamii ya asili ni asilimia 18.2 ya watu hohehahe duniani.

"In 2023, there are more people enslaved than in any time in history, many of those are children. I disucss the new film Sound of Freedom, look why it took 5 years to be released. We also delve into why the media is hitting this so hard. Sound of Freedom: - It took 5 years to fund the Movie - 4th of July most Box Office Sales $14.2M to Indiana Jones 11.8 https://variety.com/2023/film/box-office/sound-of-freedom-box-office-success-1235664837/ I found the subject hard to research because all searches reverted to the North Atlantic Slave trade. The Atlantic slave trade peaked in the late 18th century when the largest number of people were captured and enslaved on raiding expeditions into the interior of West Africa. Between 1525 and 1866, in the entire history of the slave trade to the New World, according to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database, 12.5 million Africans were shipped to the New World. 10.7 million survived the dreaded Middle Passage, disembarking in North America, the Caribbean and South America. And how many of these 10.7 million Africans were shipped directly to North America? Only about 388,000. What about the Irish? https://www.irisheyesofva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Irish_Slavery.pdf In 1625, an official Proclamation ordered for Irish prisoners to get rounded up and sold as slaves to English Planters. Between 1629 and 1632 a large numbers of Irish, men and women, were sent to Guiana, Antiqua and Montserrat. By 1637 approx 69% of the population of Montserrat were Irish slaves. African slaves had to be purchased, 20 to 50-pound sterling, Irish slaves were captured and sold for 900 pounds of cotton. The Irish became the largest source of slaves for English slave traders. During the 1650s , over 100,000 Irish children, generally from 10 to 14 years old, were taken from their parents, and sold as slaves in the West Indies, Virginia and New England More enslaved now?  Lexus Nexus https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/gb/b/compliance-risk-due-diligence/posts/there-are-more-slaves-today-than-ever-before-in-the-history-of-the-world 50 Million https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_855019/lang--en/index.htm Media Attacks? Rolling Stone:  https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/sound-of-freedom-jim-caviezel-child-trafficking-qanon-movie-1234783837/ WaPo https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/07/07/sound-of-freedom-qanon-theories-jim-caviezel/ CNN:  https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1677747279271190528 Check out our YouTube Channel:Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes:https://www.jeremyryanslate.com/1106 You may watch the FULL Video Episode also via my Rumble channel: https://rumble.com/c/JeremyRyanSlate    

"In 2023, there are more people enslaved than in any time in history, many of those are children. I disucss the new film Sound of Freedom, look why it took 5 years to be released. We also delve into why the media is hitting this so hard. Sound of Freedom: - It took 5 years to fund the Movie - 4th of July most Box Office Sales $14.2M to Indiana Jones 11.8 https://variety.com/2023/film/box-office/sound-of-freedom-box-office-success-1235664837/ I found the subject hard to research because all searches reverted to the North Atlantic Slave trade. The Atlantic slave trade peaked in the late 18th century when the largest number of people were captured and enslaved on raiding expeditions into the interior of West Africa. Between 1525 and 1866, in the entire history of the slave trade to the New World, according to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database, 12.5 million Africans were shipped to the New World. 10.7 million survived the dreaded Middle Passage, disembarking in North America, the Caribbean and South America. And how many of these 10.7 million Africans were shipped directly to North America? Only about 388,000. What about the Irish? https://www.irisheyesofva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Irish_Slavery.pdf In 1625, an official Proclamation ordered for Irish prisoners to get rounded up and sold as slaves to English Planters. Between 1629 and 1632 a large numbers of Irish, men and women, were sent to Guiana, Antiqua and Montserrat. By 1637 approx 69% of the population of Montserrat were Irish slaves. African slaves had to be purchased, 20 to 50-pound sterling, Irish slaves were captured and sold for 900 pounds of cotton. The Irish became the largest source of slaves for English slave traders. During the 1650s , over 100,000 Irish children, generally from 10 to 14 years old, were taken from their parents, and sold as slaves in the West Indies, Virginia and New England More enslaved now?  Lexus Nexus https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/gb/b/compliance-risk-due-diligence/posts/there-are-more-slaves-today-than-ever-before-in-the-history-of-the-world 50 Million https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_855019/lang--en/index.htm Media Attacks? Rolling Stone:  https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/sound-of-freedom-jim-caviezel-child-trafficking-qanon-movie-1234783837/ WaPo https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/07/07/sound-of-freedom-qanon-theories-jim-caviezel/ CNN:  https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1677747279271190528 Check out our YouTube Channel:Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes:https://www.jeremyryanslate.com/1106 You may watch the FULL Video Episode also via my Rumble channel: https://rumble.com/c/JeremyRyanSlate    

This month we are flipping the script on our very own Shonna Shearson, and she doesn't see it coming. If you've listened before, you know that Shonna usually interviews our Frogcast guests alongside Nate. But in light of her exciting new career news we decided this was the month Shonna should be the guest, and we aren't going to tell her that until after we start recording. Shonna has served in leadership roles with Valley Strong Credit Union for the last 23 years, most recently as SVP of Operations, but in a few short weeks Shonna will begin serving as CEO for U.S. Community Credit Union in Sacramento. Since graduating from WCMS with High Honors Shonna has been a huge supporter of the school by being a project reader, serving on the Alumni Association Board, and becoming a podcast personality. In today's episode, after recovering from the surprise, Shonna discusses her journey to this point in her career, how she prepared for the opportunity to become CEO, and the impact WCMS had in her professional growth. If you are looking for an honest and enlightening story about one new CEO's path, and an unconventionally unrehearsed and unedited interview, this is your episode! Interviewers: Nate Burns and Steve Schmidle Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Guilty Bystanders: Original Ryan Olsen and Robert York

This month's guest on the Frogcast is Troy Stang, President and CEO of GoWest Credit Union Association serving Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Beyond his work within these states and state houses, Troy also works at the federal level to further credit union issues in public policy. A passionate advocate of the credit union movement and a strong supporter of WCMS, Troy shares with us his journey to credit unions and his beliefs about the power of cooperation that energizes our industry. He also spends some time updating us on the political landscape as it pertains to the issues important to credit unions, and the opportunities we have to take important steps forward for our members and communities. Listen in and gain a new view of the positive impact we can all make advocating for our industry with our elected officials. Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Steve Schmidle Producer: Ryan Kane Social Media Influencers: Robert York, Original Ryan Olsen, and Nate Burns

Beauty for Freedom (BFF), as an anti-trafficking organization, has always strived to connect communities and champion freedom via our global educational programming for survivors of human trafficking and at-risk youth along with our advocacy and awareness-raising campaigns.  Our team has strived for ways to connect our ambassadors and artists to the global community by creating a project which could break the barriers of the insular lives we faced through and beyond the pandemic  while creating the possibility of uniting, connecting, sharing ideas, educating, and embracing our humanity through the arts and music. BFF launched Breaking Distance as a way to continue connecting with our global community while sharing critical topics affecting our world and inspiring conversations. Topics covered include global health, human trafficking, art, music and mental health and wellness.  According to the International Labor Organization, the latest estimates show that forced labor and forced marriage have increased significantly in the last five years. Fifty million people were living in modern slavery in 2021, according to the latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery. Of these people, 28 million were in forced labor and 22 million were trapped in forced marriage. The number of people in modern slavery has risen significantly in the last five years. 10 million more people were in modern slavery in 2021 compared to 2016 global estimates. Women and children remain disproportionately vulnerable. Modern slavery occurs in almost every country worldwide, cutting across ethnic, cultural, and religious lines. More than half (52 percent) of all forced labor and a quarter of all forced marriages can be found in upper-middle-income or high-income countries.BEAUTY FOR FREEDOM (BFF) is a non-profit dedicated to empowering survivors of human trafficking and at-risk youth by providing a therapeutic approach supporting recovery through creativity and skills training.Beauty for Freedom engages the industries of Beauty, Art, and Fashion as powerful allies in the fight to end human trafficking through national public campaigns, travel-abroad arts therapy workshops for survivors, mentoring programs, and exhibitions/events. BFF helps students develop their advocacy and activism skills as they empower and support local nonprofits, on-campus youth groups, and local advocacy platforms, as well as nurture their own hopes and dreams for a better world. Sustainable impact happens over time and that is where we feel our bigger mission lives.Creativity has been proven to help survivors rebuild their lives, providing them with stability and putting them on the path to socioeconomic independence. Since 2014, BFF has empowered and supported over 3500 survivors of human trafficking and at-risk youth in the United States and globally.https://beautyforfreedom.org/  Follow Beauty for Freedom:InstagramTwitterFacebook About Joanna PaulineJoanna Pauline is a Filipina, New York City raised, model, actress, and activist living an international lifestyle. Throughout her career, Joanna has traveled to diverse cities and landscapes, exploring and creating as she goes. Riding horses, cooking, and adding new languages to her multilingual skills are her favorite things to do. She's a speaker and project manager for Beauty For Freedom, an organization dedicated to helping survivors of human trafficking heal through art, while spreading awareness to the public. Dedicated to natural beauty and authenticity, she encourages other women and girls to stay true to themselves, something she believes is crucial in this age of perfectionism and unrealistic beauty imagery spread on social media. Joanna Pauline InstagramNational Human Trafficking Hotlinehttps://humantraffickinghotline.org/enGlobal Estimates of Slaveryhttps://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_855019/lang--en/index.htmTrafficking in Persos Report 2022https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-trafficking-in-persons-report/   

Today's guest is Mark Klinkert, a name, face, and voice that should be familiar to everyone who has attended WCMS in the recent past. Mark has served as the Provost of WCMS for the past 27 years, where he is responsible for the logistics and operations of the school each summer. This was only a part time job for Mark though, as he also served as the VP of Education & Training for the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues, retiring in 2021 after 33 years. In today's discussion Mark provides us with his unique and far-reaching perspective on the school, the changes he has witnessed in the demographics of the credit unions and students, and the value proposition for WCMS going forward. He also shares some of his favorite memories and stories from his time with the school. Listen in to receive a new appreciation for WCMS and the impact it has had on our industry and members. Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Producers: Steve Schmidle and Ryan Kane Set Dressers: Robert York and O'Ryan Olsen

Today's guest has more than 30 years of experience in the Credit Union movement and has been recognized as a Credit Union Rock Star. Tena Lozano is the Executive Director of the Richard Myles Johnson (RMJ) Foundation, which is the credit union foundation for the states of California and Nevada. The RMJ Foundation's signature program is called Bite of Reality, which is a simulation app that helps teens understand the financial decisions and budgeting pressures that adulthood will bring. This eye-opening experience has made a difference in the lives of countless teens over the past ten years. A 2013 graduate of WCMS, and a recent CUDE program graduate, Tena is a constant learner who has taken this passion to grow herself out to the credit unions and communities that the RMJ Foundation serves. Listen in to hear Tena's passion and insights into the impact that credit unions, and their foundations, are making in the area of financial literacy for adults and children alike. Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Sound Mixers: Original Ryan Olsen and Robert York

The WCMS Alumni Conference was held in-person this July for the first time since 2019 in conjunction with WCMS students returning to Pomona College for the first time since the pandemic as well. To commemorate this exciting reunion, this month's Frogcast episode isn't limited to one guest in particular. Instead, you'll hear from the many WCMS students and alumni we interviewed while walking around campus. The nervous energy is audible in the voices of the new students attending Welcome Walk for the first time, as is the excitement of returning students reconnecting with classmates and the gratitude of our alumni for the experience WCMS provided them. If you are a student or alumni, listen in to reminisce about your time on campus. If you haven't attended WCMS, listen in to hear what makes the experience so valuable for so many! Interviewers: Shonna Shearson, Nate Burns, and Cassie York Executive Producers: Steve Schmidle and New Ryan Kane Pyrotechnicians: Robert York and Original Ryan Olsen

Until the global Pamela Anderson, I had never given much thought to ~the supply chain~ and where the things I buy come from—I kinda just took it for granted that I'd have 12 different almond butter options every time I wandered down Aisle 4 at my local King Soopers. And when you're knee-deep in the “Financial Independence/Retire Early” world, there's a heavy emphasis placed on attaining the things you need as cheaply as possible. Unfortunately, being able to purchase something for a single dollar in the US usually comes at a cost to another human being somewhere up the chain, and as consumers, we're more or less shielded from exposure to exploitative labor practices, especially globally.  This week, I wanted to explore consumption habits through the “personal finance” lens. We invited Sana Javeri Kadri, an entrepreneur in her twenties who's revolutionizing the Indian spice trade from the inside out, to join us for the conversation. Sana (who recently closed a $2 million funding round) is proof that equitable business models are better for everyone from the farmer to the end consumer. To learn more about our sponsor, Vin Social, check out http://vinsocialvip.com/. Episode transcripts can be found at https://www.podpage.com/money-with-katie-show/. — Mentioned in the Episode 450 million in the global supply chain: https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/02/covid-19-puts-millions-global-supply-chain-workers-risk Outsourcing to China, Korea, and the EU: https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_370189/lang--en/index.htm "Food at home" prices up 12% this year: https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/summary-findings/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20all%20food%20prices,between%2010.0%20and%2011.0%20percent. Crocodile farming and Hermès scandal: https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5bg8x/hermes-plans-to-build-australias-biggest-crocodile-factory-farm British colonization of India for spices: https://www.statecraft.co.in/article/spices-textiles-slaves-tea-and-opium-why-the-british-came-and-stayed-back-in-india Bon Appétit's interview with Sana: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/sana-javeri-kadri 60% of India lives on less than $3.10 per day: https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2017/10/world/i-on-india-income-gap/ Diaspora Co.'s single origin spices from 150 farms: https://www.diasporaco.com/pages/about Sana's $2.1m funding round (Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaynaharris/2022/07/14/diaspora-co-mints-21-million-in-fresh-financing-to-build-an-equitable-spice-trade/?sh=635c64c274a4 — Follow Along - Listen to Money with Katie here: https://www.podpage.com/money-with-katie-show/ - Read Money with Katie: https://moneywithkatie.com/ Follow Money with Katie! - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneywithkatie/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/moneywithkatie - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneywithkatie   Subscribe to Morning Brew - Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorningBrew - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew

Leaders need to think beyond their biases and see the opportunities that can make a huge impact on the organization's bottom line. Don't jeopardize the significant benefits that diversity and inclusion can have on your organization! Leaders think it's just the right thing to do, but it's absolutely crucial in order for businesses to thrive in the diverse world we live and operate in. I host Theresa Torres, CDEIO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where she shares how organizations benefit from being more diverse and inclusive and how to put concrete actions into place. Prior to working at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, she worked as a leader at ADP, Verizon, and Merril Lynch. She loves her work, is inspired by the talent/knowledge of others she gets to work with, and believes success is a unique journey defined by the individual. What You'll Discover in this Episode: What does a Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at the Federal Reserve do? How you can thrive as a leader even in a “Hunger Games” environment. Why creating a more inclusive cultural drives bottom-line results. A first step to increase inclusion on your team. A strategy to instill positivity in your team. Her top networking strategy. The weight machine that's made a big difference for her and her family. Resources: https://www.newyorkfed.org/ (https://www.newyorkfed.org/) https://www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/blog/why-is-diversity-inclusion-in-the-workplace-important (https://www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/blog/why-is-diversity-inclusion-in-the-workplace-important) https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_841085/lang--en/index.htm (https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_841085/lang--en/index.htm) ----- Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning https://www.benfanning.com/speaker/ (Speaking and Training inquires) https://followbenonyoutube.com (Subscribe to my Youtube channel) https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/ (LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/ (Instagram) https://twitter.com/BenFanning1 (Twitter)

W 2022 roku wielu ludzi na świecie pełni rolę niewolników, jaka jest skala tego dramatu? Jak plastik zakwasza oceany i czy ślina robaka może nam jakoś pomóc? W tym odcinku podkastu Naukowo przyjrzymy się również nowej symulacji od NASA pokazującej, jak szybko powstał Księżyc. Zapraszam serdecznie!Jeśli uznasz, że warto wspierać ten projekt to zapraszam do serwisu Patronite, każda dobrowolna wpłata od słuchaczy pozwoli mi na rozwój i doskonalenie tego podkastu, bardzo dziękuję za każde wsparcie!Zapraszam również na Facebooka, Twittera i Instagrama, każdy lajk i udostępnienie pomoże w szerszym dotarciu do słuchaczy, a to jest teraz moim głównym celem :) Na stronie Naukowo.net znajdziesz więcej interesujących artykułów naukowych, zachęcam również do dyskusji na tematy naukowe, dzieleniu się wiedzą i nowościami z naukowego świata na naszym serwerze Discord - https://discord.gg/mqsjM5THXrŹródła użyte przy tworzeniu odcinka:International Labour Organization, "Global Estimates of Modern Slavery: Forced Labour and Forced Marriage", https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/forced-labour/publications/WCMS_854733/lang--en/index.htmCristina Romera-Castillo, Arturo Lucas, Rebeca Mallenco-Fornies, Marina Briones-Rizo, Eva Calvo, Carles Pelejero, "Abiotic plastic leaching contributes to ocean acidification", https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158683Sanluis-Verdes, A., Colomer-Vidal, P., Rodriguez-Ventura, F. et al. Wax worm saliva and the enzymes therein are the key to polyethylene degradation by Galleria mellonella. Nat Commun 13, 5568 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-33127-wJ. A. Kegerreis, S. Ruiz-Bonilla, V. R. Eke, R. J. Massey, T. D. Sandnes, and L. F. A. Teodoro, "Immediate Origin of the Moon as a Post-impact Satellite", https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ac8d96Animacja symulacji powstania Księżyca, NASA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRlhlCWplqk

Today we have a very special guest on the Frogcast, Bob Toohey. The name might not sound familiar to many of us more recent graduates of WCMS, but we can assure you that Bob has been instrumental in creating the WCMS experience we know and love today. Bob was a graduate of WCMS in 1975 and a founding member of the WCMS Alumni Association shortly thereafter. Unlike most of our guests, Bob wasn't an employee with his credit but instead a volunteer. This year's recipient of the James D. Likens Alumni Recognition Award, Bob continues as a volunteer at his credit union and with the WCMS Alumni Association Board. If you were lucky enough to be sitting in the audience for graduation this year to witness Bob's receipt of this award, you no doubt had tears in your eyes. Bob was welcomed to the stage with an embrace from Jim Likens himself, and the history and heart of our program stood there before us. Listen in to this month's episode to learn more about those early days of the school, and the steps taken to to make it what it is today! Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Executive Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Wardrobe Supervisors: Robert York and O'Ryan Olsen

Social and Solidarity Economy has got into a very high place in the international agenda. This year, SSE, as it is called, was the theme of the International Labour Conference, in which workers representatives, government officials and employers representatives have gathered to discuss this alternative form of organizing production, distribution and consumption. One of the main outcomes of the conference was that the a proposed definition of the social and solidarity economy was approved. To understand the importance of this landmark and to learn in which ways it can contribute to the discussion of expanding social protection for informal workers, we invited two guests: Jahnvi Dave and Santiago Fischer. *Our theme music is Focus from AA Aalto (Creative Commons) References WIEGO page on the ILC 2022: https://www.wiego.org/events/ILO2022 Homenet and WIEGO Global position paper: https://www.wiego.org/resources/ilc-110th-session-global-position-paper Read the ILO's definition of the Social and Solidarity Economy https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/cooperatives/sse/WCMS_849066/lang--en/index.htm

The WCSA Podcast, sponsored by Ben Lomand Connect, jumps around football fields to give listeners information on all the Pioneers. First up, coach Matt Turner makes his triumphant return to the podcast to talk fall practice and the upcoming season.Next, WCMS coach Ben Matheney joins to discuss his team's big win on opening night and building the program (44:00), then WCHS offensive coordinator Donnie Harris (1:09:30) closes by giving notes on what to expect from the Pioneer offense this fall.The WCSA podcast is hosted by Jeff Simmons.

This month the Frogcast is joined by Helen Mickel. Helen serves as President/CEO of Tongass Federal Credit Union in Ketchikan Alaska. Her CU's field of membership covers multiple islands and small communities only reachable by boat or floatplane, and because of that Tongass FCU has a very disntinctive and purpose-driven business model. Listen in to hear how Helen and her team uniquely serve these southeastern Alaskan communities, develop and expand the credit union, and ultimately make a difference in the lives of their members and employees. Also hear why Helen continues to send her employees to WCMS thousands of miles away. There are nuggets of wisdom for us all to learn from, no matter how different our locations and sizes may be! Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Producers: Steve Schmidle and Ryan Kane Pyrotechnicians: O'Ryan Olsen and Robert York

Today we are joined by Steve Schmidle, CFO of Westerra CU in Denver and member of the WCMS Alumni Association Board of Directors. Steve has served credit unions for nearly 20 years in various finance and strategic roles, and is currently helping lead a progressive digital transformation at Westerra. He shares with us the story of that transformation to date, and provides some insights into how it has gone so far and why now was the time for change at Westerra. While the idea of a digital transformation may seem very technical in nature, it starts the same way all successful strategies begin - with a focus on culture. Listen in to hear Steve's point of view, and the unmistakable impact that WCMS has made to his career and life. Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Body Doubles: Robert York and Original Ryan Olsen

For decades, domestic workers have struggled to be recognized and to enjoy the same rights as other workers – including social protection rights. There has been significant progress over the past few years, as the workers' movement pressured in national and international forums to have labour and social protection rights enshrined in their legal system. The ILO Convention-189 and the ratification by 35 countries, is one example of such achievements. However, there is still a lot to be done in order to formally include domestic workers into social protection systems. But also, there are important steps to be taken in order to ensure that these workers are effectively enjoying their rights, even where they are legally entitled to them. In order to better understand the concepts, shortcomings, challenges and advances regarding the inclusion of domestic workers in social protection schemes I talked to Maya Stern-Plaza. Maya is the Social Protection Standards and Legal Expert of the Social Protection Department of the International Labour Organization. In addition to supporting the ratification and application of international social security standards she is also the Department's focal point for domestic workers. She is the main author of the report “Making the right to social security a reality for domestic workers: A global review of policy trends, statistics and extension strategies”, which is being launched today, June 16th, the International Domestic Workers' Day. *Our theme music is Focus from AA Aalto (Creative Commons) ---- References ILO report “Making the right to social security a reality for domestic workers: A global review of policy trends, statistics and extension strategies” https://www.ilo.org/global/publications/WCMS_848280/lang--en/index.htm “Ten Years Since Winning C189: Domestic Workers Become an Unstoppable Movement”, by IDWF and WIEGO https://www.wiego.org/sites/default/files/resources/file/C189%20Ten%20Years%20Since%20Winning%20C189%20for%20web_0.pdf "Making C189 Real": The Domestic Workers Project https://www.wiego.org/making-c189-real-domestic-workers-project Blog: What's Changed for Domestic Workers since C189? Our Legal Team Unpacks the Progress, by Pamhidzai Bamu https://www.wiego.org/blog/what%E2%80%99s-changed-domestic-workers-c189-our-legal-team-unpacks-progress

En este episodio Gilbert & Virginia Contreras dialogan con la licenciada y magister Daya Hayakawa, coordinadora de proyectos de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito (UNODC) en Brasil. Recursos: https://www.unodc.org/lpo-brazil/es/sobre-unodc/equipe.html https://www.unodc.org/toc/es/crimes/migrant-smuggling.html https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/forced-labour/WCMS_083906/lang–es/index.htm Ministerio de Justicia y Seguridad Pública (en portugués) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (en inglés)…

Today's guest is Bill Birnie, President and CEO of Frontwave Credit Union in Oceanside, California. Bill has served the credit union industry since the late 80's, when he retired from the Marine Corp and began volunteering for his local credit union. Since then he has held multiple leadership roles for a number of credit unions and industry organizations, including WCMS and as Chair of the Defense Credit Union Council. In our episode Bill shares his thoughts on the responsibilities of a credit union CEO, which for Bill goes well beyond the day-to-day activities of the credit union. His background in the military created habits of excellence, which he has used to create cultures of excellence in the credit union organizations he has led. A long-term member of WCMS's faculty and one of the school's project-readers, Bill is someone you are certain to see while on campus each summer... but be careful, or he may order you to drop and give him 20 push-ups. Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Best Boy Grip and Gaffer: Original Ryan Olsen and Robert York

This month we are joined by Rachel Pross, Chief Operations Officer at Maps Credit Union in Salem Oregon. If you aren't aware, Maps Credit Union has been a groundbreaking institution within the cannabis banking space. Rachel shares with us her unique story, which includes twice testifying in front of Congress on the subject. We also discuss how credit unions should think about risk management and compliance strategies while vying for relevance in this increasingly competitive and digital marketplace. Known for her nonstop energy, she also shares her inspirational and heartwarming approach to life and living with multiple sclerosis. Listen in to soak up Rachel's energy, wisdom, and passion for WCMS, our industry, and life! Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson Producers: Steve Schmidle and Ryan Kane Prop Masters: Robert York and OG Ryan Olsen

Snigdha Ali and Maria May, of the Gates Foundation examine the opportunities digital and mobile finance create in empowering women. Gender equity is still a long way off. The World Economic Forum estimates that global pandemic has set the gender gap back 36 years. Is digital finance one of the ways that gender equity might be boosted? The global pandemic has sped up the use of digital – in no bigger way than in digital and mobile finance. According to the World Bank, pre-pandemic, in 2017, around 230 million people working in the private sector globally were getting paid in cash. People who are effectively, unbanked or underbanked. Snigdha and Maria explain why being unbanked is a serious inequality issue and how digital financing can create economic empowerment, particularly for women in emerging markets. Snigdha Ali is the Program Officer for Bangladesh at the Gates Foundation and manages the country portfolio for advancing financial inclusion with a special focus on increasing women's access to financial products and services. Prior to joining the Foundation, she worked as a senior gender and research consultant at the World Bank, led teams pushing for organizational gender mainstreaming at BRAC and co-authored the book titled “Voices to Choices: Bangladesh's Journey in Women's Economic Empowerment” published in 2019. Maria May, leads the Gates Foundation's efforts to accelerate impactful usage of digital financial services by unbanked and low-income people globally. She spent seven years with BRAC in Bangladesh, where amongst other things she led the R&D team for the microfinance program and oversaw the launch of BRAC's innovation fund for mobile money, which incubated pilots such as digitizing school fees, emergency cash transfers and savings deposits. During our conversation – Snigdha and Maria deep dive into all things digital finance and economic empowerment for women, with a particular focus on Bangladesh. Together they explore: Why digital payments have been a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable people during lockdown; How mobile payments can unlock opportunities for women to be a part of the formal economy; whilst highlighting challenges that remain in creating gender equity. This podcast is packed full of statistics, first-hand insights and real-life examples. If you would like to be a part of the solution or find out more about ways to support gender equity, do join The Business Fights Poverty – Gender Summit 8th and 9th March 2022. More information: https://businessfightspoverty.org/ Links: WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2021: https://www.weforum.org/reports/global-gender-gap-report-2021 Financial Inclusion Index: https://globalfindex.worldbank.org/ Social Protections/Government Payments and Digital Financial Services: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/g2px World Bank on digital finance: https://blogs.worldbank.org/allaboutfinance/why-such-robust-evidence-isnt-digital-finance-more-ubiquitous-across-poor-countries Gates Foundation, The Impact of Mobile Money on Poverty: https://www.gatesfoundation.org/our-work/programs/global-growth-and-opportunity/financial-services-for-the-poor/research-brief-the-impact-of-mobile-money-on-poverty ILO, Wage digitization: https://www.ilo.org/empent/areas/social-finance/WCMS_775553/lang--en/index.htm Within Reach How Digital Wages That Work for Women Can Support Bangladesh's Economic Future: https://herproject.org/insights/view/how-digital-wages-for-women-can-support-bangladeshs-economic-future Digital Wages: Positive Impact for Women and Business: https://herproject.org/insights/view/digital-wages-positive-impact-for-women-and-business

In Episode 9 of Season 2, "Human Trafficking", Katelyn & Hannah dispel common ideas about human trafficking, and break down what that broad umbrella term actually means. Did you know January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month?! Come along with us this week and learn about this complex topic, while also ranting and raging about the state of the world. We know lots of terrible things are happening right now, so let's spend time together breaking it down and planning steps toward making it better! Although, listeners know we're not great at positivity, we are great at talking about change! Check out the episode this week where we ask "What actually is human trafficking?". Listen now! Episode Resources: Human Trafficking Institute: https://www.traffickinginstitute.org/tag/human-trafficking-awareness-month/ International Labour Organization: https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_574717/lang--en/index.htm National Human Trafficking Awareness Month: https://www.state.gov/national-human-trafficking-prevention-month/ Human Trafficking Fact Sheet: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/archive/otip/fact-sheet/fact-sheet-labor-trafficking-english National Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/type-trafficking/sex-trafficking

WCMS students and alumni might know them as "Mom and Dad", but David Ellings and Nancy Wood are responsible for much more than getting us students to class in the morning and tucked in at night. Nancy serves as WCMS's Director of School Administration on a full time basis, but began serving the credit union industry in the 70's and graduated from WCMS in 2000. David Ellings holds the position of Chief Lending Officer for South Bay Credit Union (and was a 1989 WCMS graduate) and in his free time serves as Director of Campus Activities for WCMS. They join us today to provide a behind-the-scenes view of what it takes to make WCMS happen each summer. Listen in for some great stories about how they started in school leadership, how WCMS's unique traditions came to exist, and to get a better sense of the magic and history of our great program. It's often hard for all of us who attended WCMS to explain the experience, but David and Nancy do a great job capturing what it is that makes the school so unique. Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson Producers: Steve Schmidle and Ryan Kane Costume Designers: Robert York and Original Ryan Olsen

This time on Tony's Political Ramblings, we discuss the modern day hurdles of raising a child.REFERENCES:https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/child-care-costs-by-statehttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/upshot/americans-are-having-fewer-babies-they-told-us-why.htmlhttps://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/08/07/for-most-us-workers-real-wages-have-barely-budged-for-decades/https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/01/09/trends-in-income-and-wealth-inequality/https://www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/factsheet/family-leave-benefits-fact-sheet.htmhttps://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_008009/lang--en/index.htm

In the world of digital CX software, Tom Wentworth's been there, done that. Wentworth, now the chief marketing officer for cybersecurity company Recorded Future, Wentworth caught up with the CX Decoded Podcast to discuss marketing tactics, marketing leadership and his view on the evolution of the digital customer experience software space.

This month we are thrilled to speak with Mark Meyer, CEO at Filene Research Institute and one of the cooperative finance industry's top thinkers. Mark is both a graduate of WCMS (Class of '99) and a frequent contributor to the program as part of WCMS's faculty. He considers his time on campus one of those unexpected but amazing inflection points in his career, where he built a platform of understanding and a network of deep relationships that has served him well these past twenty plus years. Filene Research Institute is one of the credit union industry's leading innovation and insight partners, and in this episode he shares with us his thoughts on the emerging drivers and challenges of our future success. Our industry has a number of challenges ahead of it, with the digitization of financial services among others, but quite a number of possibilities as well. Listen in and become inspired about our potential as credit unions, and the impact we can have on our memberships and communities. Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Location Scouts: Ryan Olsen and Robert York

This month's guest provides us with a unique view of WCMS, and the credit union industry. Sean Kaley, Chief Operations Officer at Kauai Government Employees FCU, joins us to discuss the rich and vibrant culture that exists within Hawaii's credit unions and how it bonds them together to serve the members of their islands. One notable example of this service, shared by Sean, is the amazing story of the credit union's response to the massive flooding that recently hit the Hawaiian islands. Credit Unions and students from Hawaii also play an integral role in the culture and experience of WCMS, starting with the annual Hawaii Hui event they host to kick off each school year. If you have been to WCMS, you already have fond memories of this event and appreciate the presence these students have on your experience. Sean's story reminds us that credit unions can't fit in just one box, nor can the individual ways in which we impact our members lives. Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson Producers: Steve Schmidle and Ryan Kane Prop Masters: Robert York and O'Ryan Olsen

Our guest on today's Frogcast is Jon Hernandez, CEO of CalCom, Mattel, Nikkei and Mabuhay Credit Unions. Yes, you heard that right - Jon independently and concurrently serves as the CEO of multiple credit unions! He is also the Founder & Chairman of the Southern California Credit Union Alliance, a Board Member of the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues, and a Board Member of the RMJ Foundation. A busy man, but somehow Jon found time to share his story and insights about our industry and WCMS with us. Listen in to learn how this unique business model came to be, how it works operationally, and how Jon has leaned into this experience to better serve one underserved subset of his community in particular. Jon shows us once again how special the credit union industry is, and how innovative it can continue to be for the betterment of our members and communities. Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Soundtrack Composers: 'Original Ryan' Olsen and Robert York

This month we are joined on the Frogcast by Shruti Miyashiro, President and CEO of Orange County's Credit Union in Southern California. Shruti shares with us her story of how an "accidental" job as a teller turned into a lifelong commitment to serving the credit union industry, and the important role that WCMS played in this journey. She goes on to provide her take on the beauty of working in credit unions, the importance of mentors in her career, and the challenges she sees on the horizon for the industry. We also learn how Orange County's Credit Union has made great strides in making Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging a hallmark of their strategy and purpose. Shruti's story gives us all a glimpse of the great impact we can make with the opportunities presented to us in life. Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Producers: Ryan Kane (New Ryan) and Steve Schmidle Special Effects: Ryan Olsen (Original Ryan) and Robert York

In today's episode we speak with John Janclaes, President of NYMBUS CUSO. After 17 years serving as the President & CEO of Partners Federal Credit Union (the CU serving employees of the Walt Disney Company) John recently decided to join NYMBUS and serve the credit union industry in a new and strategic way. A 1995 graduate of WCMS and a current member of the school's faculty, he shares with us with the 'why' behind this career change, how he uses journaling to capture and reflect upon his daily ideas and learnings, and even lets slip one of his unique personal hobbies. John's story serves as a lesson to us all about continuous learning and growth, and always looking ahead. Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson Producers: Steve Schmidle and Ryan Kane (aka "New Ryan") Stunt doubles: Robert York and Ryan Olsen (aka "Original Ryan")

Celebrating 30 days of the WCMS together and thank you our recent wins on radio and podcasts, also, let's talk about local schools for the fall and trash and recycling pickup. Plus, will holograms be part of our work Zoom meetings soon?

This month we speak with Brandon Michaels, who has held multiple Executive and CEO positions within the credit union industry in his short career. Brandon graduated from WCMS with High Honors and was named CEO of his first credit union while in his early 30's. He shares with us his family's unique multigenerational history within the credit union industry and at WCMS. Brandon goes on to provide insights on the future of our cooperative industry, the role tomorrow's leaders will play in its success, and his progressive approach to digital adoption at JSC. Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Craft Services: 'Original Ryan' Olsen and Robert York

Salim Abdul Ghani leans on the wall of the residential building in the Akyol neighborhood in Gaziantep, Turkey, which used to be the center of his world.“For three years, we stayed in that building,” he said, with a look of sadness on his face.The building houses the Rainbow Center, which he and a group of volunteers started seven years ago in response to the large number of Syrian children they saw working on the streets of Gaziantep, a city close to the border with Syria. Salim Abdul Ghani helped found the Rainbow Center in Gaziantep, Turkey, to help Syrian youth stay off the streets.  Credit: Shirin Jaafari/The World  Related: Afghans who fled to Turkey are worried — and hopeful — about the prospect of peace at homeMore than 100 children, ages 7-10, frequented the center six days a week. They came to learn, make art, play and receive mental health support. The Rainbow Center gave the kids and their families a lifeline, said Ghani, who fled war-torn Aleppo some years ago.But today, the community center’s door is locked — nobody is around and the only sound comes from the hum of generators at a nearby hospital. It was forced to close over a year ago, along with schools and businesses, when the pandemic hit Turkey.It’s unclear when the center might be able to reopen. The government just announced another three weeks of lockdown to curb the coronavirus in the country, which has the fourth-highest number of infections in the world.“This is a crisis that affected our center. ... The pandemic is a global problem. But for us, it’s even harder because we were not equipped to deal with it.”Salim Abdul Ghani, Raimbow Center​“This is a crisis that affected our center,” Ghani explained. “The pandemic is a global problem. But for us, it’s even harder because we were not equipped to deal with it.”Now, Ghani worries about how the children are faring. Some of the children have lost one or both parents, and all of them, displaced by the war in Syria, are traumatized, he said. Many have been forced to work, and most have also lost years of education.Related: Syrian children in Lebanon are ‘being robbed of their futures’Family incomes have fallen or vanished completely during the pandemic, and schools are closed. And all of that puts more pressure on children to earn money.According to the International Labor Organization, the coronavirus pandemic has put millions of children at risk of being forced into work. “Protect Children from Child Labour, now more than ever!” the ILO declared last summer.A safe spaceFor Ghani, identifying children in the area who needed support wasn’t hard. All he had to do was walk around the main streets and intersections — he spotted children picking through trash or selling merchandise like gum.Related: This photographer tells the story of Syria’s war through the eyes of childrenHe would approach them and ask if they had guardians and if so, could he meet them. Then, he would try to convince the guardians to send their children to the center.“We couldn’t cover the money the children were making on the street, and the families couldn’t go without that income. So, we would ask the parents if the kids could come to the center at least a few hours a week.”Salim Abdul Ghani, Raimbow Center​“We couldn’t cover the money the children were making on the street,” Ghani said, “and the families couldn’t go without that income. So, we would ask the parents if the kids could come to the center at least a few hours a week.”All of the kids were traumatized, Ghani said. They would flinch at the sudden sound of a door closing or a tap on the shoulder. That’s why he arranged for the children to undergo a psychological evaluation when they first arrived at the center. If the children needed support, the center provided it through a partnership with another nongovernmental organization.Then, the children would get lessons in Arabic and Turkish and took part in various workshops in subjects such as theater, music or drawing — all run by volunteers. Over the years, Ghani said, the Rainbow Center became a sanctuary, a safe space for Syrian children traumatized by war and displacement.Related: He survived torture in a Syrian prison. Now, he’s set to study in the US.Roughly 4 million Syrians have fled to Turkey since the start of the war in 2011. More than half of them are children, according to UNICEF. Some have lost one or both parents to the war.In Gaziantep, every third inhabitant is from Syria, according to information from the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung nonprofit foundation, which has an office in Turkey and has featured the center’s work.At the Rainbow Center, they could play, draw, sing. Be themselves. Even if for a brief moment. But the pandemic robbed them of that escape.‘They loved the center’ One family that Ghani has been checking in with regularly since the start of the pandemic is Sharifa Riza and her four young sons. They live in an abandoned house tucked away at the end of a narrow alleyway. Riza’s sons went to the Rainbow Center. Now, they’re at home full-time. Salim Abdul Ghani has been checking in with Sharifa Riza and her four young sons since the start of the pandemic. They live in an abandoned house tucked away at the end of a narrow alleyway. Riza’s sons went to the Rainbow Center. Now, they’re at home full-time. Credit: Shirin Jaafari/The World  Riza told the story of how she was forced out of Syria. Her husband was a baker and one night, when he was asleep at the shop, a fire broke out and took his life. Then, came the war — fighter jets dropped bombs near the family’s home.Riza and her sons fled to Turkey nine years ago. The first few months in this country were tough, she said. They had no financial support and didn’t speak Turkish. So, three of the boys had to work. One worked at a toy store, another sold women’s accessories, Riza explained.“I was so happy when they started going to the center. They were learning Arabic.”Sharifa Riza, mother of four sons who used to go to the Rainbow Center“I was so happy when they started going to the center,” she said. “They were learning Arabic.”That's important to her because none of her sons, who are between the ages of 11 and 14, can read or write in Arabic. They never went to school in Syria.She said her children are hard workers and want to learn and go to school. “They loved the center,” she said. “I didn't force them to go but they were so motivated to go themselves.” Salim Abdul Ghani has been checking in with Sharifa Riza and her four young sons since the start of the pandemic. They live in an abandoned house tucked away at the end of a narrow alleyway. Riza’s sons went to the Rainbow Center. Now, they’re at home full-time. Credit: Shirin Jaafari/The World  Riza’s sons continue to work odd jobs. The family gets a monthly stipend from the Turkish government but their situation in Turkey remains precarious.Ghani said he sees a lot of potential in Riza’s children. He has helped get two of them enrolled in Turkish schools. Bilal, who is 11, is at the top of his class now, Ghani explained, looking on proudly as the children played in the yard.What pains Ghani today is that he was just starting to see the fruit of his labor. He said he saw the changes the program brought to Syrian youth.“They played, sang, made friends. A new world opened to them,” he said, his eyes welling up with tears.He hopes the pandemic will be over soon — and that once again, he can hear the sound of children at the Rainbow Center.

Good morning and you're listening to the Migration & Diaspora Podcast, with me Loksan Harley from Homelands Advisory. Today, we've got my friend, Shabari Nair from the International Labour Organization's (ILO) New Delhi office, on the show to talk us through South Asia's migration mega trends. Shabari is the Labour Migration Specialist for South Asia at the ILO's Decent Work Technical Support Team in New Delhi. He provides technical advisory services to seven countries in the South Asian sub-region. Before that, he led ILO's work on global migration policy, including during the Global Compact for Migration negotiations and for the newly-established UN Network on Migration. Prior to joining the ILO, Shabari worked with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the International Organisation for Migration, and various international NGOs. As you'll hear in a moment, he also has a fascinating migration and diaspora story of his own, having grown up in Qatar and studied in both Australia (Griffiths University) and Switzerland (Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations). South Asia is so interesting from a migration and diaspora perspective. The scale of migration flows, the size of the sub-region's diasporas, and the contributions that they make are truly staggering. Shabari gives us an incredible overview of some of the main trends that we all need to be aware of - from fair recruitment, wage theft, and the COVID effects, to the huge development opportunities that South Asian migration represents. We also touch on Shabari's personal experiences as a member of the mighty Indian and Keralite diasporas, including the importance of regional diaspora identities to the Indian diasporic experience. Useful links Connect with Shabari - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shabari-nair/ Shabari's ILO profile - https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/labour-migration/WCMS_662429/lang--en/index.htm ILO in India and South Asia - https://www.ilo.org/newdelhi/lang--en/index.htm UN DESA - International Migration Report 2020 - https://www.un.org/en/desa/international-migration-2020-highlights ILO General principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment and definition of recruitment fees and related costs - https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/fair-recruitment/WCMS_536755/lang--en/index.htm UN Network on Migration - https://migrationnetwork.un.org/ The MDPcast Ep 19 on migrant worker wage theft - https://www.homelandsadvisory.com/podcast/episode/30cff438/episode-19-seeking-justice-for-wage-theft-for-migrant-workers-in-asia

Today we spoke with Dr. Michael Steinberger, Associate Professor at Pomona College and Dean of Western CUNA Management School. He holds three degrees from UC Berkeley and a PhD in Economics from MIT. If you have been to WCMS in the last 12+ years Dr. Mike needs no introduction. In this episode we discuss the impact of the pandemic on WCMS in 2020, and the school's plans for 2021 and beyond. Beyond that we discuss what the school can do for our industry, our communities, and our nation coming out of this difficult time. Credit Unions play an important part in the financial lives of its members, and today's uncertain economy is making lives more difficult (especially for the underserved). Dr. Mike goes on to provide a realistic view on the true impact of this recession on our communities, and a hopeful and enlightening take on how credit unions can fill an important role for us and our neighbors coming out of it. Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle Backup dancers: Original Ryan Olsen (O'Ryan) and Robert York

Today we spoke with Matt Stephenson, who serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Rogue Credit Union (and was named the new CEO of Rogue CU soon after this recording). Matt is one of the few WCMS students who graduated with Highest Honors during his time on campus, and has stayed involved with the school in many ways. Most notably, Matt is known for developing and leading the financial simulation for the third year students, which he discusses in this episode. He also goes on to discuss the opportunities our new work environment will provide the school and credit unions in general. Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Producers: Steve Schmidle and Ryan Kane Makeup Artists: Robert York and 'Original Ryan' Olsen

Diana Dykstra currently serves as the President and CEO of the California/Nevada Credit Union League and as President of Western CUNA Management School (WCMS). Diana, who has been a constant and driving force at WCMS for decades, was an obvious choice as our first guest of the podcast. She shares with us her WCMS story, discusses the principles of Diversity/Equity/Inclusion within the credit union industry, and covers the credit union's impressive response to the pandemic. Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Produced by: Steve Schmidle and Ryan Kane (aka "New Ryan") Supporting cast: Robert York and Ryan Olsen (aka "Original Ryan")

#002: Sam Walker and I talk about growing up on the Outer Banks, some of the interesting things he's seen, and historical events. Sam Walker is news director for OBXToday.com, Beach 104, 99.1 The Sound, Big 94.5 WCMS and Z 92.3. He can be reached at swalker3@jammediallc.com.

This week, Katie and Sam were joined by guest Nick Iasparra to talk about how America society's view of women changed throughout the 20th century and into the present day. Sources: https://wiw-report.s3.amazonaws.com/Women_in_the_Workplace_2020.pdf https://www.ilo.org/washington/areas/gender-equality-in-the-workplace/WCMS_159496/lang--en/index.htm ALL ADS AND THE CHART WE REFER TO ARE ON OUR INSTAGRAM @HISTORYANDTODAYPOD! Intro/Outro Song: 'Epic Cinematic' - Scott Holmes

Merten Sievers leads value chain and enterprise development with the International Labour Organisation (ILO). During our podcast conversation Merten shares his insights on the effects COVID-19 is having on small and medium sized enterprises, in particular the impacts on decent work. Merten then deep dives into the practical ways businesses of all sizes can help create and capitalise upon quality jobs. Merten introduces the new toolkit that he has been supporting Business Fights Poverty on. The aim of the toolkit is to stimulate thinking and exchange within companies and external partners about what business models for more decent jobs should look like and how to mainstream these into business practice. The toolkit provides practical case studies and a framework for both evaluating the quality of jobs and also enhancing them. It includes examples from leading companies including Hermes, Anglo American, Unilever, and others. Merten champions that all types of organisations can be more strategic in improving job quality. He explains: “There are multiple examples where fundamental changes can be made to improve job security, equality, health and wellbeing without impacting business competitiveness, growth and profitability.” Links: Building back with better jobs action toolkit: https://businessfightspoverty.org/articles/action-toolkit-building-back-better-with-jobs/ Business models for descent work: https://www.ilo.org/empent/Projects/the-lab/WCMS_716906/lang--en/index.htm ILO The Lab: https://www.ilo.org/empent/Projects/the-lab/lang--en/index.htm

While we in the western world consider the consequences of the pandemic measures harsh, the situation in less developed countries is even more dramatic. As the International Labour Organization warns 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy – that is nearly half of the global workforce – stand in immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed. Join our conversation with Etienne Hubert, a South African entrepreneur, who gives us a first hand front line report about the dramatic situation during the current lockdown in South Africa. Further Resources: https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_743036/lang--en/index.htm ---------------- ★★ SHARING = CARING! If this episode was valuable, please review & share with others who could benefit from this information too! TY! ★★ SIGN UP for free workshops & more: https://simonrilling.com/newsletter

iBienvenidos a Lo Consciente está de Moda! El lugar donde aprenderas sin juicios todo sobre la moda y un estilo de vida sustentable. Con Jennifer Barreto-Leyva e Hilmarie Figueroa, una rookie y una connoiseur que semana a semana te llevaran durante una hora a un mundo más responsable. En este primer programa acompáñanos mientras nos adentramos en el tema del comercio justo y por qué es tan importante. Nota aclaratoria: Por equivocación se notó la fecha del dato del día como 2009 en vez de 2004. Recursos importantes: Fair Trade USA: https://www.fairtradecertified.org/ Fashion Revoution: https://www.fashionrevolution.org/ Slow Factory: https://slowfactory.foundation/ Pollin, R., Burns, J., & Heintz, J. (2004). Global apparel production and sweatshop labour: can raising retail prices finance living wages? Cambridge Journal of Economics, 28(2), 153–171. https://doi.org/10.1093/cje/28.2.153 Shoenthal, A. (2018, December 14). What Exactly Is Fair Trade, And Why Should We Care? Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyschoenberger/2018/12/14/what-exactly-is-fair-trade-and-why-should-we-care/#1a3024cb7894 The Rana Plaza Accident and its aftermath. (2017, December 21). International Labour Organization. https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/geip/WCMS_614394/lang--en/index.htm The New York Times. (2014, April 15). Rana Plaza Collapse Documentary: The Deadly Cost of Fashion | Op-Docs | The New York Times [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fkhzdc4ybw Redes sociales: Instagram: @loconscienteestademoda Facebook: Lo consciente está de moda Twitter: @loconscientees1 Jennifer Barreto-Leyva: Instagram: @jenniferbarretoleyva, @bellezaxl, @conversacionesconjen Facebook: Jennifer Barreto-Leyva, Revista Belleza XL, ConversacionesconJen Twitter: @jenbarretoleyva, @bellezaxl Hilmarie Figueroa: Instagram: @thecurvyedit Facebook: The Curvy Edit Twitter: @thecurvyedit Website: www.thecurvyedit.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lo-consciente-de-moda/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lo-consciente-de-moda/support

In this International Women’s Day episode we will discuss a very important topic for women informal workers: child care. As women are most often the primary responsible for looking after their children, without quality child care services, they either have to forgo paid work or are less productive because they have watch their children while trying to work. Child care is vital, especially in the poorest households, as the earnings of women informal workers often represent a large share of one family’s income. In order to talk in more detail about child care policies for informal workers, we invite two especial guests this month. Our first guest is Laura Addati. Laura is a Policy Specialist on Women’s Economic Empowerment at the ILO Office for the United Nations in New York. She has coordinated policy work on care work, maternity protection and work-family policies and has co-authored a number of ILO publications on these topics. Our second guest, returning to the podcast is Rachel Moussié. Rachel is Deputy Director of the Social Protection programme at WIEGO, where she also researches child care policies for informal workers. Laura and Rachel are the co-authors of three policy briefs published by the ILO on child care policies for informal workers. The briefs are being launched this week. In this episode, we discussed with them more in-depth their third brief, on models of child care provision for informal workers. Resources: Quality childcare services for workers in the informal economy ILO-WIEGO Child Care Policy Brief nº1 https://www.wiego.org/publications/quality-childcare-services-workers-informal-economy Labour and human rights frameworks promoting childcare for all workers. ILO-WIEGO Child Care Policy Brief nº2 https://www.wiego.org/publications/labour-and-human-rights-frameworks-promoting-childcare-all-workers Extending childcare services to workers in the informal economy: Policy lessons from country experiences ILO-WIEGO Child Care Policy Brief nº3 https://www.wiego.org/publications/extending-childcare-services-workers-informal-economy-policy-lessons-country Blog: Three new ways of at looking at the urgent need for quality childcare https://www.wiego.org/blog/three-new-ways-looking-urgent-need-quality-childcare Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw64-2020 Care work and care jobs report: https://www.ilo.org/global/publications/books/WCMS_633135/lang--en/index.htm ILO World Social Protection Report (2017-2019): https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/---publ/documents/publication/wcms_604882.pdf ILO Policy Guidelines on the promotion of decent work for early childhood education personnel: https://www.ilo.org/sector/Resources/codes-of-practice-and-guidelines/WCMS_236528/lang--en/index.htm ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/mission-and-objectives/centenary-declaration/lang--en/index.htm Domestic Workers Convention (C189): https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NO::P12100_ILO_CODE:C189 Maternity Protection Convention (C183): https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NO:12100:P12100_INSTRUMENT_ID:312328:NO 100 Years of Maternity Protection https://www.ilo.org/gender/Events/WCMS_715815/lang--en/index.htm Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy Recommendation (R204): https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NO:12100:P12100_INSTRUMENT_ID:3243110:NO Social Protection Floors Recommendation(R202): https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NO:12100:P12100_INSTRUMENT_ID:3065524:NO *Our theme music is Focus from AA Aalto (Creative Commons)

With the Faculty, Alumni, Staff, and Students — or FASS — winter production opening February 6, the UWaterloo theatre company’s president, Diana Skrzydlo, is our interview guest. The continuing lecturer tells us why she has been with the group since her student days. Stakeholders from across campus meet to monitor and respond to updates on coronavirus. It’s performance appraisal season. And the University will now welcome 10 new Schulich Leaders at a time instead of four after investment in the Schulich Leader Scholarship doubles. Links in this episode: Coronavirus information - www.uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus Campus Wellness news site - https://uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness/news Send related questions to - coronavirus (at) uwaterloo (dot) ca Performance appraisal information and forms - https://uwaterloo.ca/human-resources/support-employees/compensation#performance-appraisal Human Resources partners - https://uwaterloo.ca/human-resources/about-human-resources/human-resources-partners-department Schulich Leaders, Undergraduate Entrance Awards - https://uwaterloo.ca/undergraduate-entrance-awards/awards/schulich-leader-scholarships Schulich Leaders Scholarships website - http://www.schulichleaders.com WCMS change management survey - https://uwaterloo.ca/building-the-next-wcms/wcms-change-management-survey FASS theatre company - http://fass.uwaterloo.ca/ Box office for FASS 2020: Nothing Beats Rock! - tinyurl.com/FASS2020 To get involved in FASS - email prez (at) fass (dot) uwaterloo (dot) ca

In the first episode of the year we will discuss numbers! Statistics are a powerful tool to shed light on the informal economy, and to make informal workers visible in policy arenas. In order to help us understand better the linkages between social protection and statistics, the challenges, limitations and the most recent research on the field we invite two special guests: Françoise Carré and Francie Lund. Françoise is the WIEGO’s Statistics Programme Director, and Research Director at the Center for Social Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Françoise conducts research on work transformation and non-standard work in the USA and internationally. Francie is WIEGO Senior Advisor. She is also a Senior Research Associate in the School of Built Environment and Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa. References ILO Women and Men in the Informal Economy Report 3rd edition (2018) https://www.ilo.org/global/publications/books/WCMS_626831/lang--en/index.htm ILO Women and Men in the Informal Economy Report 2nd edition (2013) https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---stat/documents/publication/wcms_234413.pdf ILO Women and Men in the Informal Economy Report 2nd edition (2002) https://www.wiego.org/sites/default/files/migrated/publications/files/ILO-Women-Men-Informal-2002.pdf WIEGO-ILO Statistical Report https://www.wiego.org/ilo-wiego-statistical-reports Chains of Production, Ladders of Protection: Social Protection for Workers in the Informal Economy https://www.wiego.org/publications/chains-production-ladders-protection-social-protection-workers-informal-economy WIEGO page on the Statistics programme https://www.wiego.org/our-work-impact/core-programmes/statistics *Our theme music is Focus from AA Aalto (Creative Commons)

On 18 January, the 4th annual Women’s March took place around the world. Women’s March Geneva and Women’s March Zurich, with participation from the Collectif Grève Feministe, the Socialist Party, and SolidaritÉs, hosted a march in Geneva under the theme “Climate Justice is a Feminist Issue”. The Women’s March groups in Switzerland chose to deviate from the Women’s March Global theme, which focused on bodily autonomy, because we found it necessary to draw attention to Switzerland’s contribution to the growing climate crisis. In this episode, Doreen and Isobel dive deeper into why climate justice is a feminist issue, the current state, and what we can do about it. Resources referenced in the show: Swiss Banks in the End of the Fossil Fuel Age, Greenpeace: https://www.banktrack.org/download/swiss_banks_in_the_end_of_the_fossil_fuel_age/greenpeace_banktrack_fossil_fuel_age_english.pdf Global Wage Report 2018, ILO: https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/multimedia/maps-and-charts/enhanced/WCMS_650829/lang--en/index.htm The Pursuit of Gender Equality, OECD, 2017: https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/social-issues-migration-health/the-pursuit-of-gender-equality_9789264281318-en The Task Force for Climated-Related Financial Disclosure: https://www.fsb-tcfd.org/ Free, Prior and Informed Consent of Indigenous People: https://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/free-prior-and-informed-consent-protecting-indigenous Marsha de Cordova: The government shouldn’t blame disabled people for its failings, 2017: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/dec/12/marsha-de-cordova-disabled-minister-equality-battles Further reading: How to Stop Freaking Out and Tackle Climate Change, 2019, New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/10/opinion/sunday/how-to-help-climate-change.html Top oil firms spending millions lobbying to block climate change policies, says report: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/22/top-oil-firms-spending-millions-lobbying-to-block-climate-change-policies-says-report CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser: https://ourworldindata.org/co2-and-other-greenhouse-gas-emissions

In this episode, we invited Christina Behrendt. Christina, head of the Social Policy Unit at the ILO, to talk about the relations between the Future of Work and the challenges to extend social protection to the so-called “missing middle”, the informal economy workers. We discussed how policies to provide social protection to informal workers can help the debate around forms of work associated to the so-called gig economy, and whether universal basic income might offer an alternative to this configuration of work. - ILO Global Social Protection Week Page: https://www.ilo.org/secsoc/information-resources/meetings-and-events/WCMS_715348/lang--en/index.htm - Global Social Protection Week Agenda https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_protect/---soc_sec/documents/publication/wcms_717366.pdf WIEGO’s page on the Global Social Protection Week: https://www.wiego.org/events/global-social-protection-week - WIEGO Briefing Note: “Extending Social Protection to Informal Workers” http://www.wiego.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/Social%20Protection%20Informal%20Workers%20for%20web_0.pdf - WIEGO Working Paper No 37: “Informal Workers & The Future of Work: A Defence of Work-Related Social Protection” , by Laura Alfers, Francie Lund and Rachel Moussié http://www.wiego.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/Alfers_Informal_Workers_Social_Protection_WIEGO_WP37.pdf - WIEGO position statement: “A Future of Work for All: WIEGO’s Position on the ILO Centenary” http://www.wiego.org/sites/default/files/resources/files/WIEGO%20Position%20on%20ILO%20Centenary%202019_06June.pdf - Blog: Informal workers and taxes: What "tax justice" looks like from below, by Mike Rogan https://www.wiego.org/blog/informal-workers-and-taxes-what-tax-justice-looks-below - Journal article: Ensuring universal social protection for the future of work by Christina Behrendt https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1024258919857031?af=R&ai=1gvoi&mi=3ricys - Innovative approaches for ensuring universal social protection for the future of work, by Christina Behrendt and Quynh Anh Nguyen https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---cabinet/documents/publication/wcms_629864.pdf - ILO Social Protection Report (2017-2019): Universal social protection to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/---publ/documents/publication/wcms_604882.pdf - World Bank: Universal health coverage and the challenge of informal employment : lessons from developing countries, by Ricardo Bitran http://www.wiego.org/publications/universal-health-coverage-and-challenge-informal-employment-lessons-developing-countrie - ILO Recommendation 202: Social Protection Floors https://www.ilo.org/secsoc/areas-of-work/legal-advice/WCMS_205341/lang--en/index.htm - ILO Recommendation 204: The Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy https://www.ilo.org/ilc/ILCSessions/previous-sessions/104/texts-adopted/WCMS_377774/lang--en/index.htm *Our theme music is Focus from AA Aalto (Creative Commons)

In 2015, the ILO’s International Labour Conference adopted the Recommendation about the Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy, the R204. To help us understand what is the R204, what is the importance of it, what has been done until now and the challenges ahead, we will talk to Jane Barrett Jane is WIEGO’s Organization and Representation programme director and she has been leading the R204 process at WIEGO in South Africa. Resources • WIEGO’s perspective on “Formalizing the Informal Economy” http://www.wiego.org/formalization/formalizing-informal-economy • WIEGO Network Platform: Transitioning from the Informal to the Formal Economy in the Interest of Workers in the Informal Economy: https://www.wiego.org/resources/wiego-network-platform-transitioning-informal-formal-economy-interest-workers-informal-eco • WIEGO in the 2015 International Labour Conference on Facilitating Transitions from the Informal to the Formal Economy: https://www.wiego.org/content/international-labour-conference-2015 • Myths & Facts about the Informal Economy and Workers in the Informal Economy: https://www.wiego.org/resources/myths-facts-about-informal-economy-and-workers • Informality and Illegality: Unpacking the Relationship: https://www.wiego.org/sites/wiego.org/files/resources/files/WIEGO-Informality-and-Illegality.pdf • VIDEO: Organizing for Change: https://www.wiego.org/organizing/video-organizing-change-workers-informal-economy • Read the ILO’s Recommendation 204: https://www.ilo.org/ilc/ILCSessions/previous-sessions/104/texts-adopted/WCMS_377774/lang--en/index.htm *Our theme music is Focus from AA Aalto (Creative Commons)

Do you realize how much power you have as a consumer? I’m serious. There’s that famous quote that I use all the time which is “You vote every single day by the way you spend your money.” and over the last couple of years, I’ve found that this is truer than ever… your beliefs drive how you purchase goods and services and companies that don’t adhere to your personal values or beliefs, more often than not, don’t get your money. And money talks. But… that doesn’t mean that you just buy a product SIMPLY because you believe in the values behind it… there’s a whole lot more to it and it’s something that my guest today has spent nearly 20 years working to study... 5:10 - The Llenay 101 Llenay’s Ferretti’s success as a fashion designer gave her a robust knowledge of international sourcing as well as access to iconic industry mentors. It also paved the way for her future in fair-trade. Fair-trade found Llenay after she met women basket weavers on a 2001 volunteer trip to Uganda with 10,000 Villages. Llenay’s skills in pattern, color, and textile helped the women reimagine their beautiful patterns for capturing market. After working as the Executive Director for 10,000 Villages, Llenay started her own organization in 2007 called Bahavana World Project. Bahavana World Project brings technical skills and services to women’s organizations in the developing world. In 2016, Llenay joined the 10,000 Villages board and is currently the acting CEO while the organization searches for a permanent CEO. 10:05 - Our Purchases Are Powerful When people have access to growth and fairly paid work, their lives can change significantly by giving them the tools to sustain themselves.  Consumers have the power to shape the market in the ways they chose to invest their dollars. This is as true in the fashion industry as it is in fair-trade, and purchasing decisions affect everyone in the global community. These days, consumers are much more aware of the impact they have on the global community with conscious and ethical participation in fair-trade purchases. Consumers who are not involved in fair-trade purchases sometimes ask: “Isn’t that job better than no job?” This idea does not apply to vulnerable communities working in unsafe conditions for unfair wages. Working for fair wages eliminates the vulnerability of being stuck in a cycle of exploitation. Control should be in the hands of both the maker and the buyer. 10,000 Villages gives interest advances and pays artists in full for products, creating a risk-free financial environment where artists don’t have to wait an unreasonable amount of time to be paid.  20:40 - The Demand For Transparency All businesses need to be transparent, and consumers should know how workers are treated and how they are paid. The April 24th, 2013 Rana Plaza Complex Disaster in Bangladesh started a global demand for transparency and for workers to be treated with dignity and respect.  A campaign was started by the Fashion Revolution organization that asked companies “Who made my clothes?” instead of “Where were my clothes made?” 10,000 Villages has used a model of transparency from day one. Having the artisan tell their stories for 70 years has built sustainability and trust with both artisans and consumers. The addition of fair-trade practices by large fashion brands like J.Crew, Athleta (Gap), Target, etc., has created more accountability in the industry: In the past, companies would simply pass off stories of artisans as checking the fair-trade box, but if it’s not well made, on trend, and functional, it’s just creates a one-time pity purchase.  Fair-trade organizations work toward proving that women are being educated, children are going to school, people’s medical needs are being fulfilled, housing is available, and college education is accessible. Transparency should reveal an equal respect in a trading relationship, and build a long-term commitment between makers and markets. 32:40 - Connecting Makers To Markets  The mission of 10,000 Villages is to link makers to markets through fair-trade, sustainable, long-term relationships. A personal connection in every step of the transaction is key.  The voice of the consumer matters; you actually can shop your values! 10,000 Villages refreshed their brand by inviting the consumer into maker stories even more.  Now the goal is to establish a value chain that communicates everything from maker to the market, encouraging the consumer to join the movement. Industries need to base their practices on consumer needs in order to keep up with a changing market. Women around the world want the same things for their children and their communities. Llenay’s inspiration moving forward is to be able to demonstrate her values not only through her career, but also as a consumer.  48:23 - Getting to Know Our Guest: Find out Llenay’s Fav TV Shows (think old school Saturday mornings), recent kitchen successes, and what’s on her reading list.  47:34 - New Question Time! Llenay answers it first: “What Does It Mean To You To Run A Business With Purpose?” “It means to have my personal values and my outward expression in the world aligned and it means that I am living my personal best life and hopefully helping others by doing that.” 5:58 A Memorable Moment [spp-tweet tweet="Safe working conditions and a fair wage is a human right and the dignity of work should embrace that, not exploit people for how they can benefit a corporation or a capitalist system." - Llenay Ferretti] Meet Your Guest: As the founder and CEO of Bhavana World Project, since 2007, Llenay has worked to bridge the gap between fair trade artisans and U.S. companies to create successful and sustainable market access through partnerships within the public and private sectors. She has consulted for East Africa Trade Hub; focusing on business development and training programs for more than 200 fair trade groups in Asia and Africa. Llenay has also been working with Ten Thousand Villages for many years, as the Executive Director, a national board member, and now, as the organization’s Acting CEO. As a global maker-to-market movement, Ten Thousand Villages connects artisans in developing countries with conscious shoppers in the U.S. offering ethically sourced gifts, home wares and fashion accessories crafted by hand. Every product generates sustainable income — and impact — for 20,000 makers in 30 countries who earn a fair, living wage in safe working conditions. Through her leadership at Ten Thousand Villages and Bhavana World Project, Llenay has more than twenty years of experience in international business development, product design, business management, and fair trade standards and certification. “I believe that by providing artisans with the tools to grow their businesses creates the driving force behind projects in developing economies. This has been the driving force behind the development of Ten Thousand Villages and Bhavana World Project. Working with each of the artisan groups that I have had the privilege to connect with has shown me that equality in development can affect both individual and collective transformation, which has direct impact on artisan processes, product outcomes, and their market sustainability.” Llenay’s educational background includes an Executive Masters of International Service from American University in Washington D.C. and certifications in USAID Economic Evaluation Basics, USAID Monitoring and Evaluation, and USAID M&E Fundamentals from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. As well as a Bachelor in Fine Arts from Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, PA. And from 2015-2017, she served on the United States Trade Representative Advisory Committee on Africa, a Presidential appointment during the Obama Administration. RESOURCES: Ten Thousand Villages: https://www.tenthousandvillages.com/ Bhavana World Project Website: https://bhavanaworldproject.com/ Fashion Revolution (Who Made My Clothes?): https://www.fashionrevolution.org/tag/who-made-my-clothes/ April 24, 2013 - Rana Plaza Complex Garment Factory Disaster: (International Labour Organization website): https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/geip/WCMS_614394/lang--en/index.htm

Em abril é comemorado o Dia Mundial Da Saúde e o Dia Mundial da Saúde do Trabalhador. Para marcar essas datas, este episódio irá discutir uma questão muito importante: saúde e segurança no trabalho. As medidas de saúde e segurança no trabalho desempenham um papel importante na qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores e na sua capacidade de garantir meios de vida estáveis e sustentáveis. E isso é ainda mais crucial para os trabalhadores informais, muitas vezes deixados de fora das regulamentações que lhes garantem um ambiente de trabalho seguro. Foi pensando sobre essas questões que surgiu o projeto cuidar. Procurando compreender os desafios que os catadores de materiais recicláveis enfrentam no brasil, Sonia Dias e Ana Carolina Ogando desenvolveram um projeto empírico de pesquisa-ação qualitativa, durante dois anos, em cooperativas de catadores. Ana e vão falar sobre o Projeto Cuidar. Sonia Dias é socióloga por formação e é doutora em ciência política pela Universidade Federal de Belo Horizonte, e é atualmente especialista em resíduos de WIEGO. Ana Carolina é pesquisadora da WIEGO e também tem um doutorado em ciência política na mesma universidade. *Cuidar Project Page http://www.wiego.org/cuidar-project *Cuidar Project: Summary Report http://www.wiego.org/sites/default/files/resources/files/Dias-Ogando-Project-Cuidar-Health-Mapping.pdf *WIEGO’s page on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) https://www.wiego.org/ohs *WIEGO’s page on Waste-pickers http://www.wiego.org/informal-economy/occupational-groups/waste-pickers *Joint ILO/WIEGO report Cooperatives Meeting Informal Economy Workers’ Child Care Needs (2018) https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/cooperatives/publications/WCMS_626682/lang--en/index.htm *WIEGO’s page on cooperatives http://www.wiego.org/wiego/wiegos-work-cooperatives Nossa música-tema é Focus, do A. A. Aalto (Creative Commons)

On April 7th is celebrated the World Health Day. In order to mark this date, this episode will discuss a very important issue: occupational, health and safety. Health and safety measures at work play an important role on workers quality of life, and their capacity of having a steady and sustainable livelihood. And this is even more crucial for informal workers, often left out of regulations that assure them a safe work environment. It was thinking about this questions that the Cuidar Project came about. Seeking to understand the challenges waste pickers face in Brazil, Sonia Dias and Ana Carolina Ogando undertook an empirical qualitative research-action project for two years at waste-pickers cooperatives. Sonia dias is a sociologist by training and holds a PhD in political science at the federal university of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and is currently Wiego’s Waste Specialist. Ana Carolina is Wiego’s Research Associate and also holds a PhD in political science at the same university. *Cuidar Project Page http://www.wiego.org/cuidar-project *Cuidar Project: Summary Report http://www.wiego.org/sites/default/files/resources/files/Dias-Ogando-Project-Cuidar-Health-Mapping.pdf *WIEGO’s page on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) https://www.wiego.org/ohs *WIEGO’s page on Waste-pickers http://www.wiego.org/informal-economy/occupational-groups/waste-pickers *Joint ILO/WIEGO report Cooperatives Meeting Informal Economy Workers’ Child Care Needs (2018) https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/cooperatives/publications/WCMS_626682/lang--en/index.htm *WIEGO’s page on cooperatives http://www.wiego.org/wiego/wiegos-work-cooperatives Our theme music is Focus, from A. A. Aalto (Creative Commons)

In the seventh episode of Film Magistery Dino talks about slavery throughout history. The Code of Hammurabi is mentioned, and so is the slavery in Africa, Europe and the United States.  And do we have slavery in modern times, here in 2017? The reference to the concept of slavery is Steve McQueen's powerful film 12 Years A Slave (2013). For more visit the Film Magistery website: magistery.dk Resources Code of Hammurabi. http://www.sacred-texts.com/ane/ham/ham05.htm Roger Crowley, Conquerors: How Portugal Forget The First Global Empire, 2002. International Labor Organization: 21 million are now victims of forced labor http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_181961/lang--en/index.htm Slave Voyages http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/how-many-slaves-landed-in-the-us “12 Years a Slave.” Dir. Steve McQueen. Fox Searchlight, 2013. Hans Zimmer: Solomon Copyright © 2013 Columbia Records Photo and video footage from pexels.com

Episode 4 of Radio Liferay is out. I'm speaking with Raymond Augé, Sr. Software Architect at Liferay podcast-logo We spoke about these topics - and probably more: * Internet coverage in Northern Ontario * Forums, IRC, Blog * The beauty of XML and XSLT (in 2004) * Bits of Liferay's history since 2004, e.g. the Sourceforge Mailinglist * Some Features Ray has been involved in: WCMS, Permissions, Document Repositories, Asset API, Service Builder, Staging, Search - basically most of what's somehow related to WCM. * The enjoyment of sharing information. Not disseminating information is counterproductive. (At this place I'd like to place a completely unrelated shoutout to JT - you know what for ;-) ) * the benefits of keeping hands away from UI code. * (Learning english in this episode consists of my "inadvertently" stumbling across my tongue) * Feature talk: The new staging in 6.1, "site variations", how work on it was done. * The use of the different templating languages: Velocity, Freemarker, XSLT * WebContent and Templates can partly replace portlet & plugin development. Documented on Ray's Blogpost Advanced Web Content Example with Ajax and Liferay Live presentation * OSGi, in Ray's Blog and on github Find Ray and me on twitter You'll find this episode - and make sure that you don't miss any of the future episodes - by subscribing to http://feeds.feedburner.com/RadioLiferay. You can also subscribe on itunes.: Just search for "Radio Liferay" or just "Liferay" in the podcast directory.

Listen to Another DAM podcast interview with Magan Arthur Here are the questions asked: -How are you involved with Digital Asset Management? -You wrote an article titled “…Just what is a DAM?” Is this definition static or changing? Why? -What advice would you like to give DAM professionals and people aspiring to become DAM Professionals? For a full transcript, visit http://anotherdampodcast.com/ Questions? Email them to anotherdamblog@gmail.com #AnotherDamPodcast #DAM #definition #DigitalAssetManagement #DigitalMedia #HenrikDeGyor #interview #JustWhatIsADam #MaganArthur #Technology #WCMS