The Social Change Career Podcast

In the U.S., a remarkable respected civil rights attorney; professor; inequality expert started his journey in difficult circumstances, escaping the horrors of war and international sanctions; being buried in quicksand and facing layoffs as well as rejection from grad school. This is the story of Ehsan Zaffar. In Episode 18 of Season 7, Ehsan shares how he grew up in poverty as a refugee in the U.S. That didn't stop him from becoming a lawyer; a civil rights advocate and inequality thought leader; a civil servant for the Federal government; and a professor. Take a listen to Ehsan Zaffar's incredible and humbling life story. He will soon be joining the faculty and starting a Center on Inequality at Arizona State University. Also and very importantly, another fellow podcaster. Ehsan podcast is called Unfair Nation- Ehsan's podcast on power, inequality and civil justice (take a listen on Apple Podcasts). Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. **Episode recorded on November 13th, 2020 Key Links Arizona Center on Inequality Ehsan Podcast Unfair Nation Ehsan's wiki Related Topics ***COVID-19*** PCDN.global wants to be there for our community in these trying times. Please join for free EVERY THURSDAY at noon EST PCDN Impact Career Chats. Learn from some of the world leader innovators about advancing your career of impact. Connect with other professionals. PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

She is a female CEO and President of one of the biggest International Development/Education NGOs worldwide, IREX. How did Dr. Kristin Lord arrive to the top? If you think she planned it all carefully, please listen how you can get to the top without planning every second of your life or having a 10-year plan. In Episode 17 of Season 7, Dr Lord's explains how she worked full-time while finishing her PhD in International Development; her leadership style/philosophy as well learning what are the top three skills that all International Development professionals should have. If you are looking at a career in International Development/Education; or are curious to learn about the experience of being a female professional at the highest levels in leadership, you need to listen to this episode. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. *Correction: Podcast show host Catalina wrongly described USIP. It is the United States Institute for Peace. My apologies for this. United Nations Institute of Peace was just a typo. **Episode recorded on November 12th, 2020 Key Links: IREXDr. Kristin Lords LinkedIn The George Washington University Elliot School of International Affairs Related Topics ***COVID-19*** PCDN.global wants to be there for our community in these trying times. Please join for free EVERY THURSDAY at noon EST PCDN Impact Career Chats. Learn from some of the world leader innovators about advancing your career of impact. Connect with other professionals. PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

For the past 3 years, Jessika Portney was a manager of Leadership Programs at the prestigious Brookings Institution. That is, until 2020. If this year is a lemon, let's hear what type of lemonade Jessika made. Far from letting her layoff define her, she used this adversity to fulfill her dreams of becoming a leadership and life coach. In Episode 16 of Season 7 Jessika shares her story, what happened after she lost her job and what how she decided to leap and build her own coaching business. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. *Episode recorded on November 2nd , 2020 Key Links: Jessika's Leadership Coaching Jessika's Linkedin Flow Coaching Institute Related Topics ***COVID-19*** PCDN.global wants to be there for our community in these trying times. Please join for free EVERY THURSDAY at noon EST PCDN Impact Career Chats. Learn from some of the world leader innovators about advancing your career of impact. Connect with other professionals. PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

Wai Wai Nu has global notoriety as a champion of democracy and human rights as attested by her many accolades including Time Magazine Next Gen Leader; Hillary Clinton Awards; Young Global Leader; Impact Hero by Earth Company, among others. In Episode 15 of Season 7 Wai Wai shares her story as a political-prisoner in her native Myanmar. Far from letting her own personal and her family's ordeal under military dictatorship define her; Wai Wai tells us how she became a lawyer, founded two NGOs and how she has built a career of service championing democracy and human rights for all. Find out how she uses her Instagram to mobilize Myanmar's youth for social impact and freedom. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. *Episode recorded on October 28th , 2020 Key Links: Wai Wai's Instagram Wai Wai's Linkedin #myfriend campaign (selfies for tolerance) Related Topics ***COVID-19*** PCDN.global wants to be there for our community in these trying times. Please join for free EVERY THURSDAY at noon EST PCDN Impact Career Chats. Learn from some of the world leader innovators about advancing your career of impact. Connect with other professionals. PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

This is a must-hear episode for everyone interested in peacebuilding. Originally from Egypt, and originally trained as a lawyer, Dr. Amr Abdalla has built an extraordinary career as a researcher, academic, teacher, trainer, story-teller and overall good human. In Episode 14 of Season 7 Dr. Amr Abdalla walks us through his journey in Egypt as a young lawyer and his move to the U.S. A remarkable, humble, grounded and very wise account of how he became a globally respected scholar for peace and conflict resolution. Dr. Abdalla is Professor Emeritus at the United Nations-mandated University for Peace (UPEACE). He is also the Senior Advisor on Conflict Resolution at the Washington-based organization KARAMAH (Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights). What is perhaps most interesting is Dr. Abdalla's YouTube channel of Peace Stories. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. *Episode recorded on October 19th , 2020 Key Links: In Peace, Amr University of Peace Amr's LinkedIn Related Topics ***COVID-19*** PCDN.global wants to be there for our community in these trying times. Please join for free EVERY THURSDAY at noon EST PCDN Impact Career Chats. Learn from some of the world leader innovators about advancing your career of impact. Connect with other professionals. PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

Do you know that you can use design methods to solve social problems? Do you wonder how to become a designer focused on bringing positive social change? In Episode 13 of Season 7 Sara Cantor, one of the world's leading voices in human-centered design, walk us through her journey from the corporate world to co-founding Greater Good Studio which focuses on inserting design methods to resolve systemic problems. Sara Cantor is co-founder and executive director of Greater Good Studio. Sara holds a master's in design planning from the Institute of Design at IIT and a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. *Episode recorded on October 15th , 2020 Key Links: Greater Good Studio Sara Cantor's Linkedin The Art of Innovation Book Related Topics ***COVID-19*** PCDN.global wants to be there for our community in these trying times. Please join for free EVERY THURSDAY at noon EST PCDN Impact Career Chats. Learn from some of the world leader innovators about advancing your career of impact. Connect with other professionals. PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

What happens when you bring a journalist to the show? The guest doesn't only want to answer questions, she interviewed me [show host] as well. Welcome to a special episode of The Social Change Career Podcast with Kara Andrade and Catalina Rojas. In Episode 12 of Season 7 Kara Andrade tells the story of how her family immigrated from Guatemala to the U.S; growing up in the U.S; becoming a journalist and now juggling work while finishing a PhD. Kara Andrade has more than 15 years of experience working in the United States and Latin America as a bilingual journalist, entrepreneur and multimedia producer for a variety of leading media organizations including Al Jazeera America, Americas Quarterly, Associated Press, Christian Science Monitor, CNN, France 24, Global Post, The Huffington Post, National Public Radio, The New York Times and others. She consulted as a trainer and coordinator for the Astraea Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, U.S. State Department, the World Bank and others. Kara is an Ashoka Fellow and currently is the Program Director at the International Center for Journalists. Don't miss the episode of the two Latinas talking about the challenges of being a women in academia; what it means to be a journalist and social change maker these days. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. *Episode recorded on October 24th , 2020 ** While in the recording it says Episode 11 its actually Episode 12. Oops. Key Links: Kara Andrade's Linkedin Kara Andrade's website Ashoka Related Topics ***COVID-19*** PCDN.global wants to be there for our community in these trying times. Please join for free EVERY THURSDAY at noon EST PCDN Impact Career Chats. Learn from some of the world leader innovators about advancing your career of impact. Connect with other professionals. PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

What happens when you bring a journalist to the show? The guest doesn't only want to answer questions, she interviewed me [show host] as well. Welcome to a special episode of The Social Change Career Podcast with Kara Andrade and Catalina Rojas. In Episode 12 of Season 7 Kara Andrade tells the story of how her family immigrated from Guatemala to the U.S; growing up in the U.S; becoming a journalist and now juggling work while finishing a PhD. Kara Andrade has more than 15 years of experience working in the United States and Latin America as a bilingual journalist, entrepreneur and multimedia producer for a variety of leading media organizations including Al Jazeera America, Americas Quarterly, Associated Press, Christian Science Monitor, CNN, France 24, Global Post, The Huffington Post, National Public Radio, The New York Times and others. She consulted as a trainer and coordinator for the Astraea Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, U.S. State Department, the World Bank and others. Kara is an Ashoka Fellow and currently is the Program Director at the International Center for Journalists. Don't miss the episode of the two Latinas talking about the challenges of being a women in academia; what it means to be a journalist and social change maker these days. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. *Episode recorded on October 24th , 2020 ** While in the recording it says Episode 11 its actually Episode 12. Oops. Key Links: Kara Andrade's Linkedin Kara Andrade's website Ashoka Related Topics ***COVID-19*** PCDN.global wants to be there for our community in these trying times. Please join for free EVERY THURSDAY at noon EST PCDN Impact Career Chats. Learn from some of the world leader innovators about advancing your career of impact. Connect with other professionals. PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

What happens when you bring a journalist to the show? The guest doesn't only want to answer questions, she interviewed me [show host] as well. Welcome to a special episode of The Social Change Career Podcast with Kara Andrade and Catalina Rojas. In Episode 12 of Season 7 Kara Andrade tells the story of how her family immigrated from Guatemala to the U.S; growing up in the U.S; becoming a journalist and now juggling work while finishing a PhD. Kara Andrade has more than 15 years of experience working in the United States and Latin America as a bilingual journalist, entrepreneur and multimedia producer for a variety of leading media organizations including Al Jazeera America, Americas Quarterly, Associated Press, Christian Science Monitor, CNN, France 24, Global Post, The Huffington Post, National Public Radio, The New York Times and others. She consulted as a trainer and coordinator for the Astraea Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, U.S. State Department, the World Bank and others. Kara is an Ashoka Fellow and currently is the Program Director at the International Center for Journalists. Don't miss the episode of the two Latinas talking about the challenges of being a women in academia; what it means to be a journalist and social change maker these days. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. *Episode recorded on October 24th , 2020 ** While in the recording it says Episode 11 its actually Episode 12. Oops. Key Links: Kara Andrade's Linkedin Kara Andrade's website Ashoka Related Topics ***COVID-19*** PCDN.global wants to be there for our community in these trying times. Please join for free EVERY THURSDAY at noon EST PCDN Impact Career Chats. Learn from some of the world leader innovators about advancing your career of impact. Connect with other professionals. PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

What happens when you bring a journalist to the show? The guest doesn't only want to answer questions, she interviewed me [show host] as well. Welcome to a special episode of The Social Change Career Podcast with Kara Andrade and Catalina Rojas. In Episode 12 of Season 7 Kara Andrade tells the story of how her family immigrated from Guatemala to the U.S; growing up in the U.S; becoming a journalist and now juggling work while finishing a PhD. Kara Andrade has more than 15 years of experience working in the United States and Latin America as a bilingual journalist, entrepreneur and multimedia producer for a variety of leading media organizations including Al Jazeera America, Americas Quarterly, Associated Press, Christian Science Monitor, CNN, France 24, Global Post, The Huffington Post, National Public Radio, The New York Times and others. She consulted as a trainer and coordinator for the Astraea Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, U.S. State Department, the World Bank and others. Kara is an Ashoka Fellow and currently is the Program Director at the International Center for Journalists. Don't miss the episode of the two Latinas talking about the challenges of being a women in academia; what it means to be a journalist and social change maker these days. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. *Episode recorded on October 24th , 2020 ** While in the recording it says Episode 11 its actually Episode 12. Oops. Key Links: Kara Andrade's Linkedin Kara Andrade's website Ashoka Related Topics ***COVID-19*** PCDN.global wants to be there for our community in these trying times. Please join for free EVERY THURSDAY at noon EST PCDN Impact Career Chats. Learn from some of the world leader innovators about advancing your career of impact. Connect with other professionals. PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships