The Social Change Career Podcast

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

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

Fiona Macaulay works at the intersection of innovation, leadership and global development. She's a serial social entrepreneur, educator and field-builder. In Episode 11* of Season 7, Fiona shares how her leadership experience initiated in her involvement in student-led business. Fiona talks about her "fateful coffee" that changed the course of her life that took her to South Africa for two years. This experience led her to create Making Cents which she co-founded and led for 20 years. She is currently involved in her second enterprise, the WILD network or the Women Innovators and Leaders Development Network- to support women social innovators to scale their impact, and thrive personally. Fiona is currently leading the movement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with her WILD Network in the Global Development space. She shares about WILD's upcoming annual forum; their most recent impact review and what are the top skills to navigate the fields of Global Development and Social Entrepreneurship. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. *Episode recorded on September 23rd , 2020 ** Originally this was episode 12 but for technical reasons it was aired as Episode 11th Key Links: WILD Annual Forum Oct 26-28, 2020 WILD Network WILD's effectiveness report Fiona's Failure Video 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