Episode 14 on Professional Perspectives: Ava Raiford, USA National Miss DC Jr Teen 2020. Hosted by Alisha Gupta

Ava Raiford is the reigning USA National Miss DC Jr Teen 2020. Ava is a shining example of someone who is passionate about helping others. Throughout her career in pageantry, she dedicated her time to volunteering local elementary schools by reading her anti-bullying book, "Ava Spreads Love Wherever She Goes". She even shares informative presentations about being respectable and kind within a classroom setting. One of Ava's most accomplished initiative was developing her own personal advocacy 'Ava's Toy Box', where she collects new toys all year and distributes them to local families in need. Ava will showcase all of her skills and accolades at the USA National Miss national pageant this Thanksgiving weekend. She will proudly represent the District of Columbia hoping to capture the prestigious Jr Teen title amongst all 50 states.

You can contact her at @usanationalmissdcjrteen2020. The podcast is pre-recorded and will be published on Spotify, Youtube, and Apple Music under ‘Humanity Rising VOICES.’

‘Howdy! My name is Rebecca Ake. I am 15 and live in Texas. I have an amazing family that includes my incredible sister who has a physical disability. She has inspired me to help other people like her in my community! Join me on the Humanity Rising Podcast to hear of ways you can help people with disabilities in your community.’

Trisha Batra is Robotic Process Automation Analyst and the Founder/CEO of South Asian Productions. She graduated as a student athlete (on the college dance team) from the University of California Riverside and majored in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Technology. During University she won the title of Miss California Earth United States, and was able to participate in multiple modeling projects. In her spare time you can find Trisha taking a dance class, doing a photoshoot, or on a coffee date talking about brand/digital marketing strategies.   

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Devin Moore on "Behind The Screen - The Harms of Cyberbullying" Webinar.   

Devin is a 17 year old senior in high school who is making impactful changes in this world. Devin is the Founder of #RaceToSpeakUp, an anti-bullying organization. He designed the #BehindTheScreen, anti-cyberbullying curriculum, in order to teach students about what cyberbullying is, cyberbullying prevention, and how to be upstanders. https://www.instagram.com/racetospeakup/?hl=en

Episode 20 on Professional Perspectives: Janani, Founder of By Janani LLC & The Indian Standard. Hosted by Alisha Gupta

“My name is Janani and I am a writer, content creator and mental health advocate. I started on social media to tell my story about how I was able to heal and understand the world from a personal perspective - I did not want any other person to go through college the way I did and I felt compelled to share. I feel it is my duty and responsibility to be as authentic about my mental health as possible since I believe understanding everyone’s vulnerability can open doors for so many things. The more we openly communicate, the more we can understand each other and as time progresses, hopefully conflict will subside.”

The podcast is pre-recorded and will be published on Spotify, Youtube, and Apple Music under ‘Humanity Rising VOICES.’

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Syda Taylor is the new founder and executive director of a nonprofit called Organic Oneness established in 2020. Together with her 9 board members, countless volunteers, and a multitude of community partners, they promote the interconnectedness of all people and the Earth through community training, programs, and events. Organic Oneness is also building structures to help social activists prevent illness, burn-out, and compassion fatigue.  

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WCIY 4/7- Episode 44: Jiya Gupta on #WhatCauseInspiresYou podcast series! Nitya will be on with them on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 at 7PM CST. 

Jiya is currently a sophomore at Mission San Jose High School. During her free time, she loves playing badminton, researching, and watching movies. She is beyond excited to talk on the Humanity Rising podcast regarding her Personal Finance Classes for Students! 

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Episode 18 on Professional Perspectives: Ravi Sharma. Hosted by Alisha Gupta  

Ravi Sharma is a repeat founder as well as an early stage venture investor through iBOS and through TiE Angels. He also is currently an operator of a mental healthcare startup called OOTify and has had two successful exits as an entrepreneur in the past. Ravi cares deeply about the environment and health & wellness and is passionate about social impact ventures that have the potential to have a significant, positive impact on humanity. Most recently, Ravi was one of the youngest portfolio managers at the award-winning investment manager, Western Asset Management Co. (Western Asset) and was personally responsible for approximately $1.3 billion in assets on behalf of sovereign wealth and institutional clients. Prior to Western Asset, he worked at PNMAC Capital Management, Arch Bay Capital, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.   

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Episode 21 on Professional Perspectives: Larry Stein. Hosted by Alisha Gupta.  

Larry Stein is the founder and CEO of Disciplined Investment Management in Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of two investment books and has been the Chicago Ambassador for the national CFP Board for several years. In his spare time, he is writing a book detailing his journey with stuttering and his eventual triumph. In addition, he mentors people who stutter all over the world.  

You can contact Larry at [email protected].   

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As a global philanthropist, Steve Killelea has laid the foundations to develop an entirely new understanding of peace. As a thought leader, he has reshaped the entire concept to recognize its integrity to the revival of our economic and political systems. Few have provoked global thought amongst both policymakers and members of the public quite to the extent of Steve. An international entrepreneur behind the global think tank, the Institute for Economics and Peace, he combines a highly successful career in technology with a philanthropic focus on peace and sustainable development to shed new light on issues, from terrorism and conflict to economics and prosperity.  https://www.economicsandpeace.org/bio/steve-killelea/   

The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) Ambassador Program provides peace builders from around the world with concrete knowledge and resources to help foster peace within their networks and communities. This program is a means through which IEP’s research is activated. Consisting of three webinars with research and figures from IEP, participants are required to utilise their learning from the program in a peace project or presentation. And we are excited to bring this program to Humanity Rising.   

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