How We Change the World

How We Change the World

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How We Change the World episodes

  • Democracy in Peril: Israelis Push Back on Threat of Autocracy with Raed Mualem & Shaul Gabbay

    In this episode, we explore the current, ongoing struggle to preserve democracy in Israel. SEE FULL SHOW NOTES & PHOTOS ON OUR WEBSITE

    Dr. Raed Mualem⁠ and ⁠Dr. Shaul Gabbay⁠, both citizens of Israel, are my guests today. They discuss the very real danger of a precipitous fall into authoritarianism in their country. Along with millions of other Israelis, they are strongly rejecting this shocking development. Both professors are highly educated and well-informed of the situation, and offer their explanations of how Israel found itself in this precarious situation where democracy is hanging by a thread.

    “It's only really two entities: the government controlling the Knesset (the Parliament), and on the other hand, the Supreme Court. So if in any way the government also controls and limits the court, then you really don't have any separation at all. And then it becomes a situation where the government, particularly the Prime Minister, controls the country.” —Shaul Gabbay

    Since January of 2023, Dr. Mualem, who is a Palestinian citizen of Israel, and Dr. Gabbay, who is a Jewish citizen of Israel and the US, have joined hundreds of thousands of Israelis taking to the streets to protest the change every single Saturday in an effort to stave off the government far-right coalition’s shocking move to solidify power by stripping the Supreme Court — Israel’s only check on power—of its ability to restrain government actions. Reservists are refusing to defend the country, and hundreds of billions of dollars in investments have already left the country as the outside world holds its breath waiting for the outcome—an outcome that could shift the geo-political balance in the Middle East and the world.

    “Now this unique constitutional structure exposed Israel to a danger of democratic erosion, much more than any [other] democratic state. This is the weakness. This is our weakness.” —Raed Mualem

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • How the lack of a constitution in Israel contributes to a weak democratic structure.

    • The reasons why Israel has rejected creating a constitution

    • How a lack of checks and balances threatens Israel’s democracy

    • How Israelis are showing their opposition to the power grab in powerful and influential ways

    • The reason military reservists including top pilots gave for refusing to serve when called up if democracy fails

    • High-tech companies, medical professionals, intellectuals and every day people plan to emigrate

    • The untapped power of the Palestinian Arab populations in Israel to change election outcomes.

    • The disparity in equality across various demographics.

    • United States influence on the outcome of the crisis.

    Links from Episode:

    Dr. Raed Mualem Website

    Dr. Shaul Gabbay Website

    Global Research Institute

    Watch a Video Explaining Israel’s Crisis 

    Read Thomas L. Friedman: The Thread Connecting Trump, Putin and Netanyahu


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    How We Change the World is a weekly podcast designed to inspire hope, encourage action, and celebrate progress in the realms of climate change, poverty, health, governance, social justice, education, animal welfare, conservation, and other pressing issue areas. Every Wednesday, tune in to hear in-depth conversations with activists, advocates, and other changemakers whose stories of triumph, tragedy, and tenacity will encourage you to explore your own problem-solving potential. 👉🏼


    1 hr 14 min
  • Equality Under Siege: Lauren Y Casteel on the Dismantling of Affirmative Action

    My special guest is Lauren Y. Casteel, community thought leader and President and CEO of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado, a non-profit community foundation focusing on gender, racial, and economic equity. Lauren has been outspoken in her criticism of the recent Supreme Court Decision of Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard College that struck down years of legal precedent that allowed colleges to use affirmative action as part of their admissions decisions.

    “This decision, the affirmative action decision, in my mind, reaffirmed the fact that we have not reckoned with the harm that has been caused by racist, misogynistic, also indigenous, canceling and harm of cultures. “ —Lauren Y. Casteel

    Join us for an in-depth conversation about the potential impacts of this Supreme Court decision that could erase decades of progress toward equal rights for people of color across the nation.

    SEE FULL SHOW NOTES AND PHOTOS ON OUR WEBSITE

    In this episode we discuss:

    • The incredible benefits Women’s Foundation of Colorado brings to women of all backgrounds.

    • Far-reaching impacts of the SC decision to stop the use of affirmative action for college admission.

    • The one-two punch of the Supreme Court decision eliminating college debt forgiveness.

    • The numerous systems in place today that serve as affirmative action for people of wealth.

    • The lasting impact of Jim Crow laws on the wealth gap between black families and white families.

    • Ways that colleges can stay within the context of the new law and not step away from core values.

    • The critical need for people of color in teaching, medicine, and science the new law will exacerbate.

    • Lauren’s mother as Spelman Professor and multiple board member including the Met, Lincoln Center.

    • Lauren’s father’s as Executive Director of the National Urban League and notable civil rights leader.

    • Sally Krawcheck as guest speaker at Women’s Foundation of Colorado Annual Fundraiser 9.21.23


    Learn More: Women’s Foundation of Colorado Website: https://www.wfco.org

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    1 hr 15 min
  • Sunniva Sorby: How a Polar Explorer Uses Citizen Science to Raise Climate Change Awareness

    In 1993, Sunniva Sorby was part of the first all-women expedition team to ski across Antarctica to the South Pole. That history-making journey kicked off a thirty-year career of wilderness adventure that eventually transformed Sunniva into a citizen scientist conducting climate change research in the Antarctic and Arctic regions. (SEE FULL SHOW NOTES & PHOTOS: https://www.howwechangetheworld.co/episodes)

    In this episode, Sunniva describes her nineteen-month overwinter in a remote trapper’s cabin in the Arctic she shared with Hearts in the Ice co-founder, Hilde Fålun Strøm, which they captured in a riveting book titled "Hearts in the Ice: The Adventures of the First Two Women to Overwinter Solo in Svalbard." For their next project, “By the North, For the North", Hearts in the Ice will engage in multiple projects with the indigenous Inuit people of Cambridge Bay, Canada, located on the furthermost north region of Canada. Learn More.
    “We do need people to understand that we are living in a way that's not sustainable. We are taking far more from each other and from everything than we really need.” -- Sunniva Sorby
    In this episode we discuss:
    • Sunniva’s history-making expedition to the South Pole.
    • Lessons learned from being part of an expeditionary team.
    • How the outdoor world has been her teacher and guide.
    • What it means to be a Citizen Scientist.
    • 19-months of “overwintering” in a remote polar cabin.
    • The value of collaboration and community to make change.
    • The real changes we need to make as humans to help resolve climate change and other crises.
    • The internal and external challenges of isolation.
    • Hearts in the Ice Upcoming Expedition in Cambridge Bay.
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    1 hr 6 min
  • #33 | Nature's Warning: Kristina Marusic on the Unseen Connection Between Toxins and Cancer Rates

    In this episode, I had the privilege of engaging in an enlightening conversation with the award-winning environmental reporter and author, Kristina Marusic. Our discussion delved deep into the heart of her groundbreaking book, "A New War on Cancer: Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention".

    See Full Show Notes at How We Change the World Website

    In this episode we discuss:

    • The critical role of environmental journalists and writers to translate scientific findings into jargon lay people can use.

    • The reason why it’s easier to raise funds for cancer treatment as opposed to prevention.

    • How her sister’s thyroid cancer diagnosis spurred her curiosity to investigate environmental causes of cancer.

    • Kristina's discovery that cancer-causing chemicals are so ubiquitous that we can't shop our way out of this problem by choosing organic or avoiding certain ingredients.

    • How everyday items from non-stick pans to scotch-guard to pizza pie paper liners contain “forever chemical” that can harm our health.

    • Powerful steps each of us can take to advocate for safer products, food, air, and water.

    • How and why the United States is behind many countries when it comes to regulating these chemicals.


    “Though the course of my reporting, I learned that while it’s not yet possible to determine the exact causes of one person’s cancer, scientists have identified eight “cancer hallmarks”—or specific changes to cells—that need to happened for cancer to develop. Each of these hallmarks happens through complex interactions between genetic and external factors, including exposure to carcinogenic chemicals." - Kristina Marusic

    Learn More/ Buy the Book

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    ✨Twitter :https://twitter.com/KristinaWrites

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Help in Maui: Mobilizing Medical Aid with Teresa Gray & Mobile Medics International

    With medical facilities in Lahaina entirely decimated along with more than 2200 other structures––nearly the entire town––Mobile Medics International is not only responding to medical needs of the displaced population who are reeling from a massive loss of life along with their homes, they are also preparing to restore ongoing medical help to serve this population who are grieving and in shock. ⁠CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL SHOW NOTES

    “Honestly, every disaster we've ever responded to, I would guess that 60%, if not more, of what we do is psychological first aid. Just listening to your story, holding your hand, holding you while you cry, helping you, you know. you know, find water, you know, because that's what you need in the moment, or diapers for your baby.” --Teresa Gray
    CNN Hero Teresa Gray founded Mobile Medics International in response to seeing Syrian refugees in need back in 2015. Since then she has formed a large and nimble volunteer team from around the world who bring their unique brand of mobile medicine, support, and love to people in need around the globe.
    ✨Support Mobile Medics International On-site Aid in Hawaii✨


    In this episode we discuss:

    • Mobile Medics International founding and mission.

    • Who's on the MMI medical team dispatched to Maui.

    • What the MMI team found arriving in Lahaina.

    • What is most needed in Lahaina.

    • The kinds of medical needs Mobile Medics is treating.

    • Psychological first aid given to victims.

    • Difficulties in being a volunteer in the aftermath of a crisis.

    • How to safely and meaningfully donate to the victims.

    • Building a relationship with an NGO you value.


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    45 min
  • Reviving Hopes in Pakistan: Empowering Women, Educating Children, and Breaking Barriers

    Mike and Robin Gordon founded Shining Light International to empower women, educate children, and bring hope to the destitute, isolated populations of Northern Pakistan. SEE FULL SHOW NOTES AND PHOTOS ON OUR WEBSITE

    Twenty-two years since its inception, Shining Light's influence is gauged not solely by the thousands of lives it has elevated through tangible enhancements such as heightened literacy rates and household incomes. It is also evaluated by the intangible advantages of elevated dignity, self-esteem, communal bonds, and joy that these opportunities have predominantly bestowed upon women and children.

     ***** SUPPORT & EMPOWER ISOLATED WOMEN IN NORTHERN PAKISTAN*****

    “Of course, the whole time we're praying and hoping for the girls. And it was probably about a year later when the village elders came to Shining Light and said, you know, how can we be prosperous like our neighbors? And the response was, well, you have to educate your girls. And so they agreed. They said yes.”  Mike Gordon


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    55 min
  • Survivor-Driven Change: Thomas Keown's Long Game Brings Justice to Children Internationally

    Fifteen years ago Thomas Keown was working as a journalist in NYC when, on vacation, he stumbled upon children suffering from injustice, poverty and indignity in the slums of Kenya. Appalled by the magnitude of suffering, he founded Many Hopes to create systemic change, and fifteen years later he is expanding his efforts globally. 

    Believing that children who have survived abusive lives of slavery, trafficking, or destitution can become powerful agents of change, Thomas and his team designed Many Hopes to create lasting change and solve deeply entrenched problems around the world.

    “Many Hopes exists in the world for one reason and one reason only: “To rescue children from situations of injustice and equip them to become the adults who can do that for other people if they choose to.”  Thomas Keown

    In this episode, Thomas explains how Many Hopes works with carefully chosen local individuals in six countries (so far) who have experienced hardship themselves and are passionate about creating a better world for children. Using a 6-stage child development framework that rescues, nurtures, educates, inspires, empowers, and supports children in crisis, they have already seen many successes that prove their plan is working.

    ✨Many Hopes Website: https://manyhopes.org

    Fully aware that charity hasn’t solved the problems of child suffering worldwide, Thomas and team set out to change the paradigm. After all, if more than a trillion dollars in charity hasn’t produced a significant impact, and 258 million children worldwide still can’t access a decent education, continuing to throw more money to corrupt officials or poorly run programs is not the answer.

    This is a story of facing reality, acknowledging that lasting change will take forty to fifty years, and having the courage and boldness to commit to the process. And the heart to make it so.

    Watch and Share “The Rising”: A powerful film that brings Many Hopes’ mission to life. (18 minutes).

    ✨https://manyhopes.org/the-rising-documentary/

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Empowering Moms in a Challenging World: The Channel Mom Story with Jenny Dean

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    Jenny Dean is a remarkable woman with a passion for supporting mothers from all walks of life. As the founder and director of Channel Mom, Jenny used lessons from her own challenges as a new mom to create an outreach program that provides financial, spiritual, and practical assistance to moms from the suburbs to homeless shelters to prison cells. Through a range of community-based programs, podcasts, radio shows, blogs, and more, Channel Mom has become a beacon of hope for countless moms seeking support and connection.

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • Jenny’s background as a broadcast journalist at major news outlets including ABC, NBC, and CBS, and her eye-opening revelation about the news business.

    • The overpowering postpartum depression that eventually led Jenny to a happier, fulfilling spiritual life.

    • The creation of Channel Mom to support mothers in need of emotional, spiritual, financial and skill-building help.

    • How Jenny wove threads of her life experiences as a news broadcaster, mother, and Christian to make the world better for mothers, children, fathers, and society.

    • The challenges single moms face with many children and multiple fathers as they seek security and love.

    • Success stories of mothers in prison reuniting with their children and building a life with Channel Mom support.

    “And even if nobody's thanked you this week, even if you're still in your sweats and you haven't combed your hair and you have a banana peel on your foot, what you're doing is immensely important, even if you feel immensely unimportant.” — Jenny Dean

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Redefining Fashion: Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart on the Rise of Ethical Couture

    Meet ethical entrepreneur Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart, founder of Humans We Love, a company specializing in high-couture, ethically created wedding gowns, dresses, jewelry and more.

    Drawing on her own artistic talent, her career as a high-fashion model in Hong Kong, her MBA and her lifelong activism protecting animals, Leanne first took the plunge in 2011 to fill a need she saw no one else filling––ethically made high-fashion outerwear warm enough for Chicago winters, using zero animal products, and “no-waste” material sourcing.

    “I knew I could combine my love for creating, animal rights, my training in business, and in fashion marketing from modeling - into a way to speak up for animals and create a better option than wearing them” — Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • Leanne’s wake-up call that inspired her to fill an ethical gap in the fashion industry.

    • The value of not knowing the rules of how to start a fashion business.

    • The importance of seeing the world as holistic and interconnected, whereas when you help one area of the world you help everything else.  

    • Leanne’s early activism and her lifelong efforts to protect animals.

    • How Leanne wove the threads of her life experiences as an artist, model, and animal rights activist to create businesses designed to help make the world better.  

    • How to deal with imposter syndrome when starting a new business.

    • Challenges to running an ethical business that honors the environment, people, animals, and all life.


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    How We Change the World is a weekly podcast designed to inspire hope, encourage action, and celebrate progress in the realms of climate change, poverty, health, governance, social justice, education, animal welfare, conservation, and other pressing issue areas. Every Wednesday, tune in to hear in-depth conversations with activists, advocates, and other changemakers whose stories of triumph, tragedy, and tenacity will encourage you to explore your own problem-solving potential.

     


    1 hr 7 min
  • The Quadruple Win: Vikas Garg on abillion’s Transformative Business Model

    In this week's episode we meet Vikas Garg, the Singapore-based founder and CEO of a unique and transformative business and app named "abillion."

    In 2017, after spending thirteen years in the finance industry directing billion-dollar portfolios and hedge funds, Vikas Garg pivoted to helping make the world better for everyone.

    Using his vast knowledge of data analysis, algorithms, finance, and plant-based nutrition, Vikas developed an app that would create meaningful social change. His goal was to inspire ⁠⁠abillion⁠⁠ or more people to adopt a vegan lifestyle, or to simply lean into eating less meat and choosing foods and products that are sustainable for the planet.

    “We have an opportunity to think about what we put on our plate and how it can create so much impact for so many things. It is connected to everything.” — Vikas Garg


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    In this episode, we discuss:

    • Vikas’s background as a vegetarian Hindu born in India.

    • HIs family’s move to New York and their transition to a dairy-rich American diet, and the resultant health issues that eventually inspired them choose a vegan diet.

    • Vikas’s decision to leave the financial world after the 2016 US election to create a social media app that had social good as its primary goal.

    • The creation of ⁠⁠abillion⁠⁠ company and app, and the myriad ways it helps people, the planet, animals, non-profits, and various aspects of societal health.

    • Vikas’s goal to have one billion or more users by 2035.

    • The connection between the food we eat and its impact on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)

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      How We Change the World is a weekly podcast designed to inspire hope, encourage action, and celebrate progress in the realms of climate change, poverty, health, governance, social justice, education, animal welfare, conservation, and other pressing issue areas. Every Wednesday, tune in to hear in-depth conversations with activists, advocates, and other changemakers whose stories of triumph, tragedy, and tenacity will encourage you to explore your own problem-solving potential.

      1 hr 10 min

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