Safiya Husain, Chief Impact Officer and Co-Founder of Karya, was interviewed at the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24). This event occurred in New Delhi, India, from October 14-24.

For further information, please visit: https://www.itu.int/wtsa/2024

Can AI help us find life on Mars? Dr. Vandi Verma, a NASA expert who has driven Mars robots for 15 years, addressed this in an exclusive ITU interview at WTSA-24 in New Delhi.

As Development Programme Manager and Chief Engineer for NASA's Perseverance Rover, Dr. Verma discussed how AI and robotics accelerate space exploration and aid the search for extraterrestrial life, also touching on the future of these technologies.

The interview, conducted by Maximillian Jacobson-Gonzalez, occurred during the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24), held October 14-24. For further information, visit the WTSA-24 website.

Visual highlights marked the opening of ITU's World Telecommunications Standardisation Symposium (WTSA-24) in New Delhi, India.

Over 130 countries have convened at WTSA-24 to shape future technology standards and unlock the full potential of a digital future for all.

For more details, visit the official WTSA-24 website: ITU WTSA-24

Soul Sanctuary explores Beit T'Shuvah, a Jewish faith-based, long-term addiction treatment center. Here, residents find dignity and respect through *t'shuvah*, a Jewish practice emphasizing accountability and right action. The program helps individuals overcome addiction, presented as a mental, physical, and spiritual malady.

Infused with joy and hope, the documentary invites participants to envision a fulfilling life free from drugs and alcohol. It showcases how people reconnect through therapy, spiritual counseling, dance, choir, and internships. The film's trailer features Harriet Rossetto, the program's founder.

Stand Down events are crucial initiatives designed to help traumatized Veterans overcome homelessness and reintegrate into society. These three-day gatherings provide essential medical, dental, and legal services, but their primary impact lies in restoring a vital sense of community. Founder Dr. John Natchison aptly describes them as a "drug-free Woodstock combined with Maslow's hierarchy of needs and a family picnic."

With over 300 events across the U.S., Stand Down mobilizes 2,000 volunteers to welcome 1,000 Veterans at each session. Recognizing that Veterans disproportionately experience trauma, PTSD, substance abuse, and homelessness, these events foster the community and connection necessary for them to recover their purpose and passion.

Recovery Cafe is a refuge of hope, healing, and transformation. It values individuals often ignored, offering loving attention. Through good nutrition, connection, and community, it combats isolation, loneliness, and recidivism.

This membership organization is not a drop-in or crisis center; it helps people find value and come back to life. After viewing the trailer, visit their website.

NASA reported that Earth's average surface temperature in 2022 tied with 2015 as the fifth warmest on record, continuing the planet's long-term warming trend.

Global temperatures were 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit (0.89 degrees Celsius) above the 1951-1980 baseline average, according to scientists from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS).

Jaikrishanan Hari, IBM Quantum Computing Leader, and Ajay Kulkarni, IBM Quantum Safe Leader, both from IBM India, were interviewed at the WTSA-24 EXPO.

This event, the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24), took place in New Delhi, India, from October 14-24, 2024.

For further information, please visit: https://www.itu.int/wtsa/2024

Ritukar Vijay, Co-Founder & CEO of Ottonomy.io, was interviewed at the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24) Expo. This event took place in New Delhi, India, from 14-24 October 2024.

For further information, please visit the official WTSA-24 website: https://www.itu.int/wtsa/2024.

Sandra Maximiano, ANACOM Chairwoman, was interviewed at the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24), held in New Delhi, India, from 14-24 October.

For more details, visit the WTSA-24 website: https://www.itu.int/wtsa/2024

Srikanth Chandrasekaran, Country Head of IEEE India, was interviewed at the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24).

The symposium, focusing on telecommunication standards, is scheduled for October 14-24, 2024, in New Delhi, India.

For further information, please visit the official event website: https://www.itu.int/wtsa/2024

Philippe Metzger, Secretary General & CEO of IEC, was interviewed at the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24).

The symposium took place from 14 – 24 October 2024 in New Delhi, India. For further information, please visit: itu.int/wtsa/2024.

Sergio Mujica, Secretary-General of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), was interviewed during the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24). This event took place in New Delhi, India, from October 14-24, 2024.

For additional information, please visit: https://www.itu.int/wtsa/2024

The National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference 2024, held in Alaska from September 9-11, united Indigenous relatives and partners globally. The event facilitated sharing insights on climate impacts and honored Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge. Cultural Survival attended, conducting interviews with participants.

One interviewee was Cheepache-Nitty (Mono/Chukchansi), an Indigenous youth and Northwest Indian College student. Cheepache-Nitty advocates for stewarding Mother Earth and aims to decolonize the education system for future Indigenous and Black generations. Their views are personal and do not represent any organization.

This interview was produced by Avexnim Cojti (Maya K'iche'), edited by Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San), and featured music by Ziibiwan, Yarina, and The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

Maasai pastoralists, whose sole income source is livestock, face significant vulnerability. Challenges include resource scarcity, climate change, and livestock diseases, profoundly impacting their livelihoods.

In a Maa language interview, Kipaya Ole Mapi, a pastoralist from Monduli District, shares his community's plight. This piece was produced by Mathias Thooko and features music by The Haluci Nation, "Burn your village to the ground," used with permission.

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed annually on October 17. This day promotes understanding and dialogue between individuals experiencing poverty and the wider community. This radio program will explore poverty's impact on Indigenous Peoples.

Speakers Diana Pastor (Maya K'iche) and Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) will discuss the effects of poverty in Guatemala and Nepal, respectively. The program is produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San).

Music includes "Indios Tilcara" by Chancha Via Circuito and "Burn your village to the ground" by The Haluci Nation, both used with permission.

This edition presents global news on Indigenous rights, featuring reports from the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Malaysia, Nepal, India, Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Argentina.

Music for this edition is "Burn your village to the ground" by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

You wouldn't want to be a male anglerfish! Their existence is one of the most extreme examples of sexual parasitism in the animal kingdom.

Upon finding a female, the tiny male anglerfish bites into her, permanently fusing his body to hers. His circulatory system merges with hers, and he gradually degenerates, losing his eyes, fins, and most internal organs. He becomes little more than a sperm-producing appendage, sustained by the female, with his sole purpose being to fertilize her eggs when needed. It's a bizarre and ultimate sacrifice for reproduction.

Bottom trawling rapidly obliterates centuries-old marine habitats, destroying ancient coral forests and indiscriminately capturing thousands of fish, crustaceans, and other marine life. These massive nets, large enough to engulf a 747 jet, tragically trapped and killed six killer whales last year alone.

The Center for Biological Diversity is working to end this destructive practice. Through litigation, policy advocacy, and pushing for no-trawl zones, they protect vulnerable species and habitats while raising public awareness.

Join us to end this destruction: act.biologicaldiversity.org

At the 2016 Bioneers Conference, Tony Porter, co-founder of A Call To Men, explored the necessity of breaking the male code to transform culture. He discussed redefining masculinity, shifting from dominance and hierarchy toward connection, empathy, and collaboration to foster a more compassionate and just society.

Porter's work is instrumental in challenging traditional gender norms, inspiring men to embrace a healthier, more equitable version of masculinity.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0nhQWA_5HU