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Between 1929 and 1974, more than 7,600 North Carolinians were sterilized, sometimes without informed consent and frequently under coercion. The victims, poor men and women from around the state, were never compensated for losing the ability to conceive children. Nearly 40 years later, during a rancorous 2013 legislative session in which severe restrictions on abortion, voting rights and funding for public education were passed, the state got another chance to right one of its most shameful acts.

Innovate, Impact, Iterate. A podcast featuring changemakers building public goods and funding mechanisms. Presented by POTLOCK

Across the globe, practitioners are working to craft a more just and thriving world. Meanwhile, researchers are engaging in work fundamentally changing how we understand social dynamics. Unfortunately, there is not as much connection between these two spheres as there could be. The Social Science For Good Podcast aims to connect change agents and leaders to social science theories and research that might be relevant to their work in an accessible manner. Social Science for Public Good is a collaborative project of the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance and VT Publishing.

Focusing on work in higher education that aims to improve our world, Pursuing the Public Good is a new podcast from Teachers College, Columbia University. Teachers College President Thomas Bailey interviews scholars about how they are collaborating across disciplines and institutions to address crucial issues like teacher education, mental health and wellness, digital innovation, and sustainability.

The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie and Joseph B. Esenwein is a manual for people who have to speak in public, and it is still in use today. Whether the occasion in question is sharing travel experiences with friends, a toast for newly-weds, or a public debate, the tips and tricks collected in this book will come handy anywhere. The book describes how to make effective use of one's voice and gestures, how to gain and convey confidence in front of a large audience, and which methods to use to convert the listeners to one's own cause. Each chapter contains examples and a list of practice...

Welcome to Public Cloud for Public Good, a bi-weekly newsletter and podcast focused on making the world a better place.Whether that’s making peoples lives better, building services in the public & third sectors or thinking about coding more sustainably.This podcast is hosted by Aerin Booth, a Cloud Sustainability Advocate based in the UK.We'll be talking to industry leaders about their experiences, the interesting things that they're working on and their tips and tricks on how we can live, code and build applications & services more sustainably.We will also be donating money to charitable ...

A podcast exploring how Ethnic Studies has been an insurgent intellectual movement, site of contestation, and driver of transformation

The food industry is a major driver of climate change, pollution, obesity, animal suffering, and workplace exploitation. Many food writers blame the industrial food system and tell individual eaters to fix these problems by buying local, artisanal food from small farmers—a solution most Americans can't afford.

For the Good of the Public brings you daily news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we catch up on the news of the day together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life, for the good of the public. Learn more at www.ccpubliclife.org

What would it take for government to actually be good?Join The Geneva Institute for Leadership and Public Policy as we explore what it takes for government to function well, solve problems and make peoples lives a little bit better. Through thought provoking discussions with effective and compassionate government leaders and policy influencers from around the world, we hope to highlight what actually works and inspire leaders toward good governance.

What would it take for government to actually be good?Join The Geneva Institute for Leadership and Public Policy as we explore what it takes for government to function well, solve problems and make peoples lives a little bit better. Through thought provoking discussions with effective and compassionate government leaders and policy influencers from around the world, we hope to highlight what actually works and inspire leaders toward good governance.

Gardening in the El Paso Southwest has always been a challenge. Enthusiasts have to contend with a variety of problems: scarce annual rainfall, less-than-ideal soil composition, and extreme temperatures among others. But southwestern gardening aficionados always seem to find a way to keep our desert blooming, beautiful and fruitful.

The Good Soldier (1915) unfolds just before World War I, painting a poignant portrait of two seemingly flawless couples whose lives are marred by tragedy. Through a masterful use of non-chronological storytelling and the innovative technique of the unreliable narrator, author Ford Madox Ford gradually unveils a narrative that starkly contrasts with the initial impressions given. Inspired by real-life incidents of infidelity and Fords own tumultuous experiences, this novel offers a deep exploration of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships. (Summary by Wikipedia) Music ...

Join WVIA’s Haley O’Brien for conversations about the great outdoors and optimism on the Good Natured podcast. Haley sits down with Discover NEPA’s Don Jacobs as he shares his expertise on all things about outdoors, and she keeps up with WVIA’s Kat Bolus on her experiences in Northeast Pennsylvania. The Good Natured team will highlight feel good stories and offer tips and suggestions on exciting adventures in and around the region.

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

Uniting LGBTQ youth, straight allies, and the power of media in advocacy for a less unjust world. LGBTQ issues seen from the rarely heard perspectives of LGBTQ youth and straight allies -- not by and for LGBTQ youth, but by LGBTQ youth and straight allies and for anyone who wants to better understand LGBTQ issues -- parents, grandparents, kids, relatives, straight, LGBTQ, or whatever! Updated on or about the 1st, 11th, and 21st of each month.

This book will explore whether we can successfully align our politics with climate science and the conditions under which it may be possible to act boldly. Canada’s WWII experience, Klein contends, provides a reminder that we have mobilized in common cause and retooled our economy in a few short years.

For the Good of the Public brings you daily news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we catch up on the news of the day together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life, for the good of the public. Every episode, you’ll learn from respected and influential leaders about some of the most pressing issues facing our society today, and consider what ...

The religious right taught America to misread the Bible. Christians have misused Scripture to consolidate power, stoke fears, and defend against enemies. But people who have been hurt by the attacks of Christian nationalism can help us rediscover God's vision for faith in public life. Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove explores how religious culture wars have misrepresented Christianity at the expense of the poor, and how listening to marginalized communities can help us hear God's call to love and justice in the world.