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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

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After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University. I had a lot to learn.

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Women of Color Resource Center: An Interview with Anisha Desai

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Anisha Desai is the Executive Director of the Women of Color Resource Center. Desai came to the Women of Color Resource Center from a Deputy Director role at United for a Fair Economy. The following is an edited transcript of an interview I did with her on March 25th, 2008 for the Big Vision Podcast.

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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

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We are recording the calls so those that face electricity/connectivity problems can download it as a podcast and listen to the recordings later – and view slides/ notes. Grantees Implement A Modest and Realistic Action Learning Pilot. Dealing with Connectivity Issues, Remote Work, and Use of Social Platforms.

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

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She is the co-founder and co-director of Women's Global Green Action Network , a nonprofit that cultivates global partnerships of grassroots women environmental leaders by providing access to communication tools, support services and networking capabilities. Below is a transcript of an interview with her from the Big Vision Podcast.

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Creating Markets for Fair Trade Gifts: An Interview with Priya Haji of World of Good

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You can hear the interview on the Big Vision Podcast , or read the transcript below. Holly has now been out meeting with the International Labor Organization and thinking about different ways that you really help create empowerment for women who work in informal markets. Priya Haji: My name is Priya Haji. And then David.

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Nurturing Inner City Entrepreneurs: Jose Corona of Inner City Advisors

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The more successful you are, the more you have to give back." -- Jose Corona, Inner City Advisors Jose Corona is the Executive Director of Inner City Advisors , a nonprofit that helps build sustainable and responsible inner city businesses that create quality jobs, reinvest in the community, and contribute to the local economy.

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Alli Chagi-Starr, Art in Action/Ella Baker Center, Podcast Interview Transcription

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Today's Big Vision Podcast transcript is from an interview with arts activist, Alli Chagi-Starr. You can hear the orginal podcast on Gcast , Odeo or iTunes. Welcome to the Big Vision Podcast where we talk with individuals and organizations that are creating positive change. And I work here at Ella Baker Center.

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