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. Q: What’s your advice to them on going local vs. national vs. global? A: Think globally, act locally is the cliche, but there's a lot to it.

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Interview Afghanistan Iraq Government 100

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DECEMBER 28, 2007

Atlasien of Upside-Down Adoption said she was going to become involved in a local organization for immigrant rights. Elizabeth said she would like to write her representatives and local newspaper more, like Vegankid does. I recently finished reading A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide by Samantha Power.

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Iraq Africa Podcast United States 40

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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). She was a sexual slave.

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International Interview Bosnia Congo 40

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.

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Money Personal Relationship Raise 102

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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.

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Podcast Arts Oakland St. Louis 40

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APRIL 2, 2008

I had the opportunity to interview her on March 6th for the Big Vision Podcast, and have included an edited transcript of the interview below. I think what makes us unique is that we are really investing in women's leadership and women's creativity in developing local solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems.

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Global Fund Interview United States 44