Connection Cafe
MAY 30, 2011
I’m thinking about my grandfathers, both of whom were proud of their military service, my friends who have returned from their fourth and fifth tours, and the recent NPR piece I heard about a couple who deployed to Iraq together but didn’t return that way. We’re still in contact with those veterans today!
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 13, 2009
Also working with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America to help get them the respect and services they deserve, working on reform of the VA. A: For me specifically, government and social media (and not just Washington), social media, the Sunlight Foundation ( on government accountability and transparency, data.gov, etc.)
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Have Fun - Do Good
DECEMBER 28, 2007
I recently finished reading A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide by Samantha Power. It was probably one of the best books I've read and definitely helped me to better understand the issue, and America's policies and history around it. Interview more activists/visionaries of color for the Big Vision Podcast.
Have Fun - Do Good
MAY 13, 2009
I was thrilled when Zainab Salbi, Women for Women International's Founder and CEO, agreed to an interview with me for the Big Vision Podcast. Please note that there is a graphic description of what one women endured, but the rest of the interview is very uplifting--I promise! edited transcript below). Why would my mother betray me?
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
In fact, he was named one of the 10 best retreat facilitators in America. And here’s Anthony, he was in one of my wounded veteran programs that these young men and women who’ve lost their legs and arms in Iraq and Afghanistan. I don’t know exactly how you were able to accomplish that, Tom, but it’s pretty cool.
Have Fun - Do Good
JUNE 30, 2007
I asked four of the women who I had previously interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast to share what brought them to their work, and their advice for the graduate and undergraduate women who attended the conference. Like there'll be times where I'm really interested in food issues, and I'm interviewing and talking to people about that.
Have Fun - Do Good
JUNE 29, 2006
Today's Big Vision Podcast transcript is from an interview with arts activist, Alli Chagi-Starr. He's an ex-Marine, has two sons in Iraq, is a arch Republican and right winger. You can hear the orginal podcast on Gcast , Odeo or iTunes.
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