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Women's Global Green Action Network: An Interview with Melinda Kramer

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One of their programs is the Reality Tours, where they bring groups of individuals to regions to look at the social justice issues and other pressing issues, that really color the experience and the culture of a place. So our first exchange that we did with Global Exchange was called "Transformative Advocacy in Bolivia."

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Bringing Women a Global Voice: Jensine Larsen, World Pulse

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I think some of the folks who are listening may have had a vision for something, an idea that they thought would make the world a better place. After that I decided to move back to Portland, because I felt Portland, Oregon was an amazing place to start a vision. How did you know to trust your idea and explore it? How can they do that?

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Using Photography to Change the World: An Interview with Paola Gianturco

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That was happening as a result of a pernicious rumor, which is floated, essentially, by the traditional healers there, and in other places. That's one thing, be aware that every photograph you take and share has a real impact. I've also heard this rumor in Asia, that HIV positive men will be cured if they have sex with virgins.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

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I think my favorite example of that is a women's group from the highlands of Bolivia who wrote to us maybe seven or eight years ago. We have seen that in other places as well such like in Rwanda, and in the Middle East and numerous other places. They are often in the places where toxic dumps, and other kinds of dumps are housed.

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