The Get InPowered Podcast: Fostering Community through Shared Stories

"Build yourself so that you can be a resource for others, and also build a network of people who can support you."

Judithe reflects on her conversation and relationship with Amy Fulford, and more broadly the year in which it grew, 2018. She also wishes all of you a successful and happy 2019.

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When Amy founded enlightin 2005, she envisioned working with clients in a meaningful way and understood that a real partnership, not the typical consulting version, would help them create more value. She has helped clients reshape how they run the business by bringing input and insights that change the way they think about their business and industry. Amy understands different perspectives and involves people in being part of the solution. She’s able to look for commonalities among different ideas and finds ways to advance team thinking. She always has ideas but is ready to learn and adapt to every situation.

It’s that adaptation that forged her relationship with JuditheRegistre. She was drawn by the mission of Inclusivus and interested in growing that mission alongside Judithe. In this episode, we hear about the origins of that relationship, an outline of the next steps for Inclusivus and this partnership, as well as Amy’s unique perspective on power, privilege and personal relationships as the key to transformational societal change.

Learn more about Amy and enlight by visiting: https://enlightadvisors.com And watch this site for more in 2019 from both these dynamic women. Add your voice to our conversation today at http://inclusivus.org

In this solo response episode, Judithe Registre highlights the duality that the Carribean Diaspora faces in the US. They each come from island nations with distinct cultures and experiences, yet are united in their reaction to and existence alongside the United States. Being treated as "other" makes us one.

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Together, we are advancing the power of story equity to expand human possibility and create new futures.

Thank you for coming along on this journey today. You are investing in a future built on human dignity.

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To make an impact and have influence, “find kindred spirits with differing views.”

Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown of Carry On Friends

A life learner, storyteller, and founder of Carry On Friends, The Caribbean American Podcast, Kerry-Ann shares her story and experiences with Judithe Registre in this episode. From the unique challenges facing the Caribbean and those that originate from the islands, to the experience of producing high-quality audio to share that life and culture with the world, Kerry-Ann is the sort of voice we seek to amplify in our efforts to expand the narratives of our human experience.

‘When you see representation of yourself, you see what is possible.” –Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown

Carry On Friends is committed to equipping the world with diverse multidimensional perspectives of the Caribbean American experience. Kerry-Ann’s platform offers content that informs and inspires deeper understanding in building meaningful careers, strong brands, and businesses. Such resources enable the creation of transformative narratives of the Caribbean people in the diaspora and at home in the Caribbean region.

To find out more about Kerry-Ann and Carry On Friends, visit her site: http://www.carryonfriends.com/

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This long-awaited episode marks the return of the Get InPowered Podcast as Judithe responds to the message and work of Keshet Bachan-Dovrat highlighting the importance of putting anger or frustration into action, instead of letting it calcify.

Judithe also shares the latest info on her own journey and where the Get InPowered Community is headed next.

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"We don't reward anger in women. I find it really important to tell women, 'You can be a woman, and be angry at the same time.'"

Keshet Bachan says she's been a "practicing feminist" for around 14 years, but the seed of gender equality has been in her soul from the start. Originally born in Israel, Keshet now focuses on Diversity@Work a mission driven consulting firm she founded in May of 2018 to drive diversity, gender equality and inclusion.

"Reality requires a lot of negotiation."

As her father says, Keshet has "an overdeveloped sense of justice" that has enabled her to not only see the problems of inequality, but maintain the energy to continue to fight for justice. From her work "putting outrage into practice" with giant tech companies in Silicon Valley, to her own practices of checking her privilege by ensuring she's "carving space" for other voices, Keshet is ensuring that the next generation of activists are even more "InPowered" than her own.

In response to her conversation with Karl Jean Louis in episode 57,  Judithe Registre reflects on her own responsibilities and the ever dilemma of the "Diaspora". What is the essential role of members of the diaspora?   Judithe considers this question and  what it means to be belong in multiple communities.

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To improve the social and political contexts in Haiti, it is crucial for civil society, the business community and the population to all play their role in governance. In the right political environment, the business community can create jobs and add value to society. This is needed in Haiti now more than ever. In this episode of The Get InPowered Podcast, Judithe is joined again by Karl Jean Louis,founder of Sa se Biznis Pam. A strategic innovator with more than two decades of experience delivering complex development programs in countries experiencing transitional and post-crisis stages, such as Haiti, Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, and Uganda, Karl works at the intersection of the public sector, private sector, and civil society. From 2011 to 2014, in the Martelly administration, Karl was appointed as the first Executive Director of the Presidential Public Policy Unit and later Executive Director of the Council for Economic Growth and Investment, General Director of the Center for the Facilitation of Investments, and Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe. Currently, Karl is building a platform to amplify the stories of Haitian business innovators with the aim ofinfluencing the political system and improving Haiti’s socio-economic outlook. The recent political crisis in Haiti was a wake-up call for the nation’s small business community to work together. As Karl notes,

“We have a fragile state, and this requires the business community and civil society to play their role and take responsibility. This means being vocal and addressing key major issues in terms of governance, playing a constructive role. What we have is a failure of the government, a failure of civil society, a failure of the state.” In this conversation, you will hear how Haitian leaders like Karl are working to shift humanitarian aid services’ perception of Haiti in order to prioritize the creation of economic opportunity for growth and political stability. Haitian entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders are ready and actively playing their role to transform Haiti for a progressive future. Shifting Haiti’s long-term political economic condition is not something the aid community can achieve without the primary involvement of the Haitian community. This is where Sa se Biznis Pam comes in. Sa se Biznis Pamis the only network in Haiti bringing business owners from across the country to share insights on how society can transform Haiti’s economic outlook. The mandate of this network can potentially shift the paradigm to fundamentally change social economic conditions through incremental and scalable reform. As the lead innovator, collaborator and convener of Sa Se Bisnis Pam, Karl is working to leverage the influence and insight of the private sector and civil society in order to increase government accountability and propel Haiti forward. In this episode, we will hear about the Network’s 4-point Strategic Vision:1) Engage and inform the Haitian population about the network’s existence and role;2) Work with the Ministries of Commerce and Finance to increase the efficiency of their role in supporting and responding to the reform policies in place, with the aim of increasing economic growth and working with the business community accordingly;3) Invest in social programs to address the needs of the population and decrease the levels of poverty and inequality in Haiti with a focus on women and youth;4) Provide technical assistance to network members in supporting the growth and development of their business, and improve their capacity to grow. “If we do not step back to assess how volatile this environment is and step up as business leaders, then we are doomed to remain in this chronic state of political and economic instability for [perpetuity].” Join us as we continue to explore with Karl and the network of Sa Se Biznis Pam, the activities of those leading in Haiti as well as the role of diaspora in advancing Haiti’s development outlook. Interested in engaging in Karl’s work? · Learn more about Karl and the work of Sa Se Business Pamby visiting their website. Interested in being an Influencer? Your influence and opinion are powerful! ·  Share this podcastwith a friend or colleague; ·  Share your voice by leaving a compliment with a 5-star rating and review at Apple Podcasts, PlayerFM,Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever you listen. Together, we are advancing the power of story equity to expand human possibility and create new futures. Thank you for coming along on this journey today. You are investing in a future built on human dignity. Join our community on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and share your story, because your story changes lives

Migration/Immigration is the Human Quest for Safety and Security Celina da Sola’s work with Glasswing International has put her face to face with the fundamental quest and struggles for human safety and security across communities and nations. In this episode, Judithe Registre shares her insights from her conversation with Celina and considers the quest of safety and security as a fundamental human need and proposes that we evaluate those implications in the discourse about immigration and migration. Somewhere in your story line, there is an immigration or migration story. Join our work to share those individual stories that illuminate our shared humanity at Inclusivus.org Interested in Helping Celina’s Work? Learn more about the incredible work of GlassWing International to discover ways to get engaged and make a difference in this work. Interested in being an Influencer? Your influence and opinion are powerful. Will you generously share this podcast with your loved ones and colleagues? Also, consider sharing your voice by leaving a compliment with a five-star rating and review at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to the show.Together, we are advancing the power of narrative justice and story equity to expand human possibility by creating a new future. Thank you for joining our mission today. You are investing in a new future built on human dignity and story equity. To share your story, join our community on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram because your story changes lives.

In this episode, Celina de Sola joins Judithe Registre to discuss the context of human life and the experiences of citizens migrating from Latin American countries that have been the focus of the current immigration debate in the US.  Celina, the founder of GlassWing International, is from El Salvador. After spending many years traveling the world as a humanitarian relief worker as well as working as a social worker and public health specialist, Celina felt compelled to return home and make a difference in Central America. Drawing on her experiences, she saw an opportunity to combine an international perspective with a hands-on, grassroots approach to transform vulnerable communities across the region.

Believing or assuming that people simply want to come to the United States misses the point that people are not going on vacation or choosing to expatriate to the US as a matter of luxury. “It is not easy to leave your home, to move to a new place where you do not speak the language, by taking a long journey to a completely unfamiliar life. This is not an exciting journey that people have decided to go on per se. People are fleeing to save their lives.” It is not simply a journey of aspiration; it is a journey of survival. People are being forced out of their homes.

Celina’s work with GlassWing International focuses on the critical work being carried out with communities, young people, and institutional structures in countries of origin (El Salvador, Guatemala, Ecuador, Mexico) to anchor communities’ aspirations for peace and opportunity.

As you will discover while listening to this episode, citizen safety and security is one of the greatest forms of opportunity that we can work to create. This episode will give you an appreciation not only of Celina’s work, but of the full human context of migration, enabling you to move beyond the ideological battle of immigration as it is being covered by the news. “In separating children [from families] fleeing violence, it increases the burden of risk, with an impact [that will] last for generations.” As we have seen in other contexts, such slavery and Native Americans, it becomes an intergenerational catastrophe. “The challenge of structural and systematic violence requires deep level work at the community level with families and young people while working at the national judicial level.” Therefore, the work in host countries is paramount to avert further trauma and heal communities.

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Learn more about the incredible work of GlassWing International to discover ways to get engaged and make a difference in this work.

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Together, we are advancing the power of narrative justice and story equity to expand human possibility by creating a new future. Thank you for joining our mission today. You are investing in a new future built on human dignity and story equity.

To share your story, join our community on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram because your story changes lives.