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Christa Avampato, Founder of Double or Nothing Media, is pursuing a Master of Studies (MSt) in Sustainability Leadership at The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).

She shares her experience studying one of CISL's postgraduate sustainable business programmes.

Find out more about our postgraduate courses: www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/postgrad

Sean McKenzie, a PWC Manager and Master of Studies (MSt) student in Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), shares his experience.

He discusses studying one of CISL's postgraduate sustainable business programs.

Learn more about CISL's postgraduate courses: www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/postgrad

Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy and diver Greg Louganis will discuss thriving as LGBTQ+ athletes, the evolution of inclusion in sports, and future advocacy. Kenworthy, an Olympic silver medalist and pioneering openly gay skier, made history competing for the U.S. in the Winter Olympics. He also founded the Worthy Foundation, supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more about Gus here.

Louganis, a diving legend with 5 Olympic medals and unbroken records, continues his legacy as a coach, author, and activist for HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+, and human rights. Learn more about Greg here. The discussion is moderated by Marcos Pérez-Ogilvie.

Join our "Women in the Workplace" 10-year anniversary panel event, celebrating a decade of progress and the path ahead for women in the workforce. We'll reflect on gains and setbacks across industries, looking forward to new opportunities.

Drawing from the 2024 "Women in the Workplace" report by McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org, this discussion will analyze real-world data on equitable policies, talent pipelines, equal representation, and pay parity. Our panel, featuring Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (CEO, Xero), Padmasree Warrior (Co-Founder & CEO, Fable), and moderator Alexis Krivkovich (McKinsey & Company), will share authentic experiences from the C-suite to entry-level roles.

This episode from @The-Well, a publication by the @JohnTempletonFoundation, features neuroscientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang. She argues that community can profoundly transform educational systems. Immordino-Yang, a USC professor, highlights diversity's impact on brain growth and life experience. She emphasizes schools, like intricately woven fabric, need active coordination to become stronger. This collaborative approach, fostering adaptability and deeper understanding, advocates for a new educational paradigm.

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In this clip, Aude Grasset discusses the career impact of completing the Business Sustainability Management online course.

To learn more about CISL's 8-week online course on Business Sustainability Management, please visit: Business Sustainability Management Online Short Course.

Explore all our online courses here: CISL Online Courses.

In this clip, Aude Grasset discusses the vibrant community fostered within the CISL Network.

She highlights the importance of connection and collaboration among members, showcasing the network's strength and shared purpose.

This episode explores organizing economies for housing as a human right, examining how communities can unite land, properties, and people to boost collective wealth and wellbeing. Co-produced with Laura Flanders & Friends, it features Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Saoirse Gowan (Democracy Collaborative), and Noni D. Session (East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative).

This is Part 1 of a 4-part series on community wealth building, investigating local economic transformation through asset harnessing. Guest host Laura Flanders (Laura Flanders & Friends) joins this Bioneers co-production. Explore the full series: bioneers.org/CWBSeries. Relevant resources include: Democracy Collaborative, East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative, Race for Profit, and Our Economic Future.

This episode, part of a four-part series on community wealth building, explores how communities transform local economies. By harnessing local assets and anchoring capital, they directly invest in their people and place, countering the corporate model of wealth extraction. The full series can be explored here.

Insights are shared by Nicole Ndumele (Center for American Progress), Mike Strode (The Kola Nut Collaborative), and Deyanira del Río (New Economy Project). Laura Flanders, host of Laura Flanders & Friends (https://lauraflanders.org/), guest hosts this Bioneers co-production.

Key resources include: Center for American Progress, New Economy Project, Open Collective Foundation, The Kola Nut Collaborative, and the Bioneers Reader: Our Economic Future.

Today's corporate economy is radically unequal and unsustainable, prompting a search for alternatives. This episode explores community wealth building, a strategy to reorganize local and national economies for better outcomes for people, communities, and the planet. Guest host Laura Flanders features Democracy Collaborative's Marjorie Kelly, Preston City Council Member Matthew Brown, and Scottish Government adviser Neil McInroy.

This is part two of a four-part series on how communities transform local economies by harnessing assets and anchoring capital locally. Explore the full series here. Additional resources include the Democracy Collaborative and Marjorie Kelly's book, Wealth Supremacy.

In this Bioneers episode, guest host Laura Flanders explores "Community Wealth Building," a model democratizing the economy, fostering cooperative businesses, and creating broad community wealth. It features Gar Alperovitz of the Democracy Collaborative, India Pierce Lee discussing Cleveland initiatives, and John McMicken from Cleveland's Evergreen Cooperative Corporation.

This episode is part one of a four-part series on transforming local economies by anchoring capital and resources. Laura Flanders also hosts "Laura Flanders & Friends" (lauraflanders.org). Explore the full series here. Additional resources include the Democracy Collaborative (democracycollaborative.org) and Evergreen Cooperatives (evgoh.com).

Eldos FM presents news from the African continent, featuring stories from Eritrea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and other regions.

This bulletin is produced and presented by Diana Morat.

This edition of Global News focuses on Indigenous rights, featuring updates from the United Nations, the US, Australia, Canada, Bangladesh, Nepal, South Africa, Guatemala, Peru, Mexico, and Panama.

The report was produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar. Music credit: "Burn your village to the ground" by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

Simon Kooper, a prominent Nama leader and freedom fighter, was crucial in Namibia's early 20th-century resistance against German colonial oppression. He fiercely advocated for Nama rights and dignity, mobilizing his people against exploitation. Kooper's commitment to justice and sovereignty unified groups, aiming to restore autonomy and protect traditional lands. His courageous stand left an enduring legacy for indigenous rights and self-determination in Namibia.

This content was produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San), featuring interviewee Nichodimas Cooper (Nama). The image is Simon Kooper (Wiki Commons). Music includes Saami Drum by Tyler, Ncuuki Song by Ouma Katrina, and "Burn your village to the ground" by The Haluci Nation, all used with permission.

Oceans profoundly impact our daily lives, and their health is vital for our planet and future.

Oceana campaigns globally to protect and restore these essential ecosystems.

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In June 2024, Amazon announced its commitment to fully remove plastic air pillows from delivery packaging in North America by the end of the year. This decision follows extensive campaigning by Oceana and its allies.

The company will replace these plastic fillers with 100% recycled paper, marking a significant step towards more sustainable packaging solutions.

Episode 2, "Old Ideas with Modern Thinking," features The Wild Hare Group, Porcus, and Aqüitas Divina. They demonstrate how blending traditional concepts with modern approaches can transform business from linear to circular models.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions the circular economy. This design-driven model eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

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This program explores the critical shift from "me" to "we" to overcome divisions and foster a collective destiny where everyone belongs. It features a deep conversation between Angela Glover Blackwell and john a. powell, leaders in building a multicultural democracy.

Angela Glover Blackwell is Founder-in-Residence at PolicyLink, advancing racial and economic equity. John a. powell directs the Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley and co-founded the Poverty & Race Research Action Council. This episode is part of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series, with additional resources available.