Atlantic Fellows

In October 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from around the world gathered in Bogotá, COLOMBIA, for a CLIMATE ACTION CONVENING on planetary health and a just transition. The Convening was co-hosted by Colombian human rights organisation DEJUSTICIA, whose work includes campaigning for environmental justice.

In this podcast, we hear from Atlantic Fellows TANIA POUWHARE from New Zealand and ISHRAT JAHAN from India as they discuss their work with Indigenous communities.

Atlantic Fellows | https://www.atlanticfellows.org/

Dejusticia | https://www.dejusticia.org/en/

MUSIC | Cumbia Colombianas by Eshi Era

#climatejustice #sustainability #decolonization #indigenousknowledge #indigenousrights #indigenousgovernance

In October 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from around the world gathered in Bogotá, COLOMBIA, for a CLIMATE ACTION CONVENING on planetary health and a just transition. The Convening was co-hosted by Colombian human rights organisation DEJUSTICIA, whose work includes campaigning for environmental justice.

In this podcast, we hear from Atlantic Fellow BRIAN KAMANZI from South Africa. Brian has been involved in putting together the global Atlantic community’s climate action plan.

Atlantic Fellows | https://www.atlanticfellows.org/

Dejusticia | https://www.dejusticia.org/en/

MUSIC | Cumbia Colombianas by Eshi Era

#climatejustice #sustainability #decolonization #indigenousknowledge #indigenousrights #indigenousgovernance

In October 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from around the world gathered in Bogotá, COLOMBIA, for a CLIMATE ACTION CONVENING on planetary health and a just transition. The Convening was co-hosted by Colombian human rights organisation DEJUSTICIA, whose work includes campaigning for environmental justice.

In this podcast, we hear from Atlantic Fellows LAUREN BURKE from the US and GEORGIA NICOLAU from Brazil as they discuss how to build worker and community engagement in the fight to address climate change.

Atlantic Fellows | https://www.atlanticfellows.org/

Dejusticia | https://www.dejusticia.org/en/

MUSIC | Cumbia Colombianas by Eshi Era

#climatejustice #sustainability #decolonization #indigenousknowledge #indigenousrights #indigenousgovernance

In October 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from around the world gathered in Bogotá, COLOMBIA, for a CLIMATE ACTION CONVENING on planetary health and a just transition. The Convening was co-hosted by Colombian human rights organisation DEJUSTICIA, whose work includes campaigning for environmental justice.

In this podcast, we hear from Atlantic Fellow SERGIO CHAPARRO HERNANDEZ, Principal Researcher at Dejusticia, who was instrumental in helping organise the Convening.

Atlantic Fellows | https://www.atlanticfellows.org/

Dejusticia | https://www.dejusticia.org/en/

MUSIC | Cumbia Colombianas by Eshi Era

#climatejustice #sustainability #decolonization #indigenousknowledge #indigenousrights #indigenousgovernance

CHUCK FEENEY, the billionaire philanthropist who gave his fortune away during his lifetime died a year ago, at the age of 92 on October 9, 2023. One of the last big bets of the donor organisation he founded, ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES, was to create seven global ATLANTIC FELLOWS programs, each committed to the eradication of inequities.

One of those programs, the ATLANTIC FELLOWS FOR EQUITY IN BRAIN HEALTH program is housed in the GLOBAL BRAIN HEALTH INSTITUTE at two sites, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO and TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN. BRIAN LAWLOR is currently Site Director of the Trinity program and in reflecting on the late CHUCK FEENEY’s contribution, he begins by describing the impact Chuck had on the Irish city of Limerick where Brian grew up.

MUSIC: Thoughts in G, CHEYENNE MIZE, Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health www.gbhi.org/profiles/cheyenne-mize & cheyennemize.com/

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On the first anniversary of CHUCK FEENEY’s death, VICTOR VALCOUR, Site Director for ATLANTIC FELLOWS FOR EQUITY in BRAIN HEALTH at the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO (UCSF), reflects on the contribution the founder of ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES made in setting up the program, one of seven equity-focussed programs around the world.

The billionaire philanthropist who decided to give his wealth away during his lifetime in order to better humanity, died at the age of 92 on October 9, 2023. In this podcast, VICTOR begins by describing the first time he met Chuck with CHRIS OECHSLI, President & CEO of ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES, at the GLOBAL BRAIN HEALTH INSTITUTE at UCSF which houses the ATLANTIC FELLOWS FOR EQUITY IN BRAIN HEALTH.

MUSIC: Thoughts in G, CHEYENNE MIZE, Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health www.gbhi.org/profiles/cheyenne-mize & cheyennemize.com/

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The seven ATLANTIC FELLOWS programs and ATLANTIC FELLOWS community were funded by the late billionaire philanthropist, CHUCK FEENEY through his Giving While Living philosophy of philanthropy. Having given away his fortune during his lifetime, the Atlantic Fellows equity-focussed global programs were the “last big bet” of ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES, the organisation he founded to disperse his funds.

The programs came to life after several years of consultations, discussions and dedication among the staff of Atlantic Philanthropies, not least its board members and CEO.

As part of our series which features conversations with people closely involved with the original intent of the mission and vision of the global community of Atlantic Fellows, MARY McDONNELL, talks with former members of the board of Atlantic Philanthropies and its CEO about what was on their minds during those years of planning to create and develop the most appropriate equity-focussed programs and the Fellows who would comprise the global community.

Author of OUR FOUNDING STORY about the origins of the programs, Mary is in a unique position to introduce the following conversation which she hosted in 2022 at the Global Annual Convening of Fellows.

MUSIC: Thoughts in G, CHEYENNE MIZE, Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health www.gbhi.org/profiles/cheyenne-mize & cheyennemize.com/

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DEMENTIA & HOPE

In this podcast, we join ATLANTIC FELLOW MELISSA CHAN (https://www.gbhi.org/profiles/melissa-chan) from Singapore in conversation with PETER ESTROP, who lives with dementia, and his wife, EVON, and RUTH WONG from DEMENTIA SINGAPORE. Ruth runs the VOICES FOR HOPE programme which empowers people living with dementia and their care partners to share their experiences.

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DEMENTIA AWARENESS IN SOUTH AFRICA & ZIMBABWE

In this podcast, we join ATLANTIC FELLOWS LEBO MOLETE (https://tekano.org.za/tekano-fellow/lebogang-molete/) from South Africa and MAUREEN SIGAUKE (https://afsee.atlanticfellows.lse.ac.uk/en-gb/fellows/2018/maureen-sigauke) from Zimbabwe as they discuss the awareness of dementia in their respective cultures.

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TECH FOR LIVING WITH, CARING FOR & WORKING WITH DEMENTIA

In this podcast, we join ATLANTIC FELLOWS KHANYO NGCOBO (https://www.gbhi.org/profiles/khanyo-ngcobo) from Durban, South Africa, and MELISSA CHAN (https://www.gbhi.org/profiles/melissa-chan) from Singapore in conversation with DAVID DE JONG from The Netherlands and TEMITOPE FAROMBI (https://www.linkedin.com/in/temitope-farombi-md/) from the BRAIN HEALTH INITIATIVE in Nigeria to discuss how technology can be used to improve the quality of life of those living with dementia.

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it on, and subscribe to the series wherever you get your podcasts. If you’d like to learn more about ATLANTIC FELLOWS and their work for equity, please go to our website at https://www.atlanticfellows.org/.