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Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service

The Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley

Positive stories of remarkable individuals and organizations making a difference in the world. From entrepreneurs and activists to educators and healthcare professionals, we showcase people who are bringing about positive change in their communities, locally, globally, and digitally. Produced by the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley Host: Rushton Hurley Podcast Producer: Elton Sherwin For more information visit our website: rotary.cool or https://www.siliconvalleyrotary.com/

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73. The Sinking of the Suchiate in Mexico

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/11/18

How did two Rotary clubs come together to sink a Mexican Navy ship to create an artificial reef in the Sea of Cortez? The Rotary clubs of Puebla Gente de Accion and Prescott, Arizona overcame numerous obstacles, created a network of strategic partnerships and implemented a Rotary global grant to improve the health of this vital natural resource. The story is one that centers around friendship. Kevin Pitts joined the Rotary Club of Prescott, Arizona, in 2004 and has been an active member since, both

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00:30:05

72. Entertainment Media's Role in Achieving...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/11/11

Some of the world's most intractable problems – like poor reproductive health and violence against women – are now being addressed through the medium of prime-time serialized dramas. Population Media Center (PMC) uses a special type of serialized melodrama (like telenovelas) for changing behavior on such issues as family planning, elevation of women's status, girls' education, stopping child marriage, protection of children, and protection of the environment. Characters in locally written and

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00:35:02

71. From Living in Guatemala on $1/day to Leading an...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/11/04

First he survived for two months on $1 a day in Guatemala. Soon after, he lived in a tent in a Syrian refugee camp, then spent 10 years documenting the journey of an undocumented boy in New York City. Chris Temple is an award-winning filmmaker and activist who demystifies some of the world's most complex situations, leaving audiences more connected and empowered to make a difference. In this conversation, Chris will share his journey as a filmmaker and changemaker, and the philosophy that has

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00:37:12

70. How Harvest Against Hunger uses Ripple Effect...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/10/28

David Bobanick is the Executive Director of Harvest Against Hunger (HAH) and member of the Rotary Club of Seattle. Since David joined HAH in 2001, the organization has continued to expand its impact at the local, national, and international levels, resulting in the delivery of more than half a billion healthy servings of produce for those in need. Ripple Effect Mapping (REM) is an appreciative inquiry model that helps to reveal long-term impacts of programs and investments in communities. Harvest

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00:34:18

69. Find Your Passion and Make Rotary Magic!

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/10/21

This week, the District 5170 District Governor, Jill Duerig, will share some of her thoughts on how Rotary enriches our lives, and will explore with us examples of Rotary magic. Jill Duerig joined Rotary in 2003. Due to a change in jobs, she left the Scotts Valley Club and joined the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley in 2005, serving as its President in 2019-2020. She was an Assistant Governor for Area 4 in 2020-2021 and served as Lieutenant Governor (Avenues of Service) from 2021-2023. Jill is a

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00:39:11

68. Space Education: Student Engagement, Career...

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2024/10/14

Engage and motivate students by connecting with their excitement about space! You don't have to be a science teacher - or even a formal educator. Space education is important to everyone, and informal educators play a key role. Kids don't have to be science enthusiasts either, as space is for writers, artists, and athletes, too. The talk also introduces elements of space philosophy that are critical to our shared future, including matters of ethics, governance, and sustainability. The space

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00:35:09

67. Cracking the Code to Loneliness

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/10/07

Adam Greene is an expert on loneliness and social connection, particularly regarding the experiences of older adults. His work has led him to found Klaatch and develop the Social Quotient, a measure designed to quantify and assess social connection and loneliness, and has been informed by his collaborations with institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, Quinnipiac University, and the University of Nebraska. From Greene: "In our hyper-connected digital age,

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00:31:13

66. Save the Planet in Your Spare Time

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/09/30

Rotarian Joyce Mercado is author of the book "Save the Planet in Your Spare Time – A Climate Protection Handbook for the Busy Person." The book chronicles Joyce's journey to becoming a climate protection leader in Alameda so others can learn from her experience. Joyce's work covers reducing emissions, writing for the local press, partnerships, and maintaining one's optimism. Leaders influencing others in their communities to protect the climate, community by community, is an essential element in

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00:38:25

65. Building Better Futures for California Farmworkers

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2024/09/23

The California Farmworker Foundation (CFF) is a nonprofit organization based in Delano dedicated to empowering farmworkers to have a voice in their communities. The organization's core mission is to enhance the quality of life for California farmworkers through tailored programs and services. Operating at the grassroots level, CFF employs a user-centered approach to customize its offerings to meet the specific needs of farmworkers. With a significant expansion in personnel and coverage across

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00:37:55

64. Creating Revolutionary Assistive Technology with...

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2024/09/16

MakeGood is on a mission to bridge the gap in adaptive design. With over a billion people living with disabilities daily, it’s time to reimagine our built environment for a more equitable society. We’re a collective of creators, designers, and innovators dedicated to cutting-edge assistive technology. By empowering all voices, we pioneer innovations that benefit everyone. Our design projects prioritize the need-knower, harnessing digital tools to enhance the built world for all. Noam Platt, is an

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63. Cultural and Spiritual Awakening in Senegambia

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2024/09/09

Doctoral candidate Afrah Abdullah discusses the value of heritage tourism in West Africa and the influence such experiences have on cultural and spiritual development of travelers. Afrah shares interesting findings from a pilot field study she recently conducted in which American travelers visited Senegal and Gambia and offered insight about ways the trip deepened their connection to Africa, inspired a sense of purpose and love for service, expanded their cultural identity, and deepened their

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00:31:28

62. The Benefits of Bringing Nature into the Classroom

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2024/09/02

Imagine walking into a classroom and…you are under a tree. Branches, leaves and the sun bursting through, the feeling of being outside.Forty plus years of empirical science developed at the University of Michigan teaches us, viewing trees or images of trees calms us and helps us focus. Nature In The Classroom is a nonprofit bringing this science to life by installing ceiling murals of trees in classrooms. Tree ceilings are installed in fourteen school districts in California, Colorado, Utah, and

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61. Schools as Gateways for Social and Economic...

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2024/08/26

Students play an important role in the management of the school which empowers them to bring social and economic development to their communities, as well as learn leadership, empathy and compassion. Students can be taught and empowered to become change-makers. Schools have resources that have been underutilized. Villagers have strong bonds with schools. There are more schools than any other governmental offices. Schools can be lifelong centers for all. In 1974, our speaker, Mechai Viravaidya,

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60. Connecting Displaced People with Safety through...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/08/19

Betsy Fisher is the US Director of the NGO Talent Beyond Boundaries and a lecturer in international refugee law at the University of Michigan Law School. She is an immigration lawyer and advocates for government policy and technology-based platforms that help refugees and stateless people access lasting safety. She also enjoys watching sports and attempting to garden vegetables. The number of displaced people, more than 110 million people currently, has rapidly expanded. Meanwhile, avenues have

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59. Two Gay Grandpas Travel

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/08/12

Starring on a hit YouTube channel, Grandpa Bobby and Grandpa Scott tell the stories of their travels. Travel as Service: Traveling is more than an opportunity to visit important cultural and historic sites, or a chance to sink your toes in the sands of a tropical resort. Travel is an opportunity to create bridges to alternate cultures and traditions. It is an opportunity to learn and to grow from that awareness. To walk in someone else’s footsteps. Travel puts us in touch with people from all walks

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58. Rotary in Femmes Plus Activities for Women's...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/08/05

Béatrice Zre is a specialist in the management of NGOs and community-based organizations. She is presenting in French, and we thank Valerie Sun for providing translation help. The original zoom call, unedited with the French, can be see on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/enDxdw5eLtY Béatrice Zre has more than 15 years of experience as an NGO manager in Togo and Ivory Coast. After her last NGO management position finished, she decided to devote herself to humanitarian and social works. This is how she

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57. Movers and Shakers: The Humanity of Service

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/07/29

Michael Collopy, San Francisco native and renowned portrait photographer, will discuss his career photographing some of the world’s most influential leaders, including seven U.S. presidents, and 41 Nobel peace laureates, business leaders, and civil rights activists.Collopy has also been commissioned to photograph such movie stars and musicians as George Clooney, Penelope Cruz, Paul McCartney, B.B. King, the Rolling Stones, and Frank Sinatra, and his iconic photos of Mother Teresa in her Calcutta

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56. High School Students Make GPS Tracking Bracelet...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/07/22

In our third and final presentation featuring amazing high schoolers this month, you'll hear from North Star, a group that created a GPS-tracking bracelet called SJ Tracker meant for Alzheimer’s patients.It works with a mobile app, SafeJourney, which allows family members and caregivers to track the patients' location anytime and anywhere through their phone. North Star is a group of 10th grade students from The Study in Montreal: Lisa is 15 years old and has an interest in sports. She

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55. Girls + Social Media: A Student Action Research...

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/07/15

This is our second of three weeks featuring young people engaged in important work - in this case, questions about teens and social media.Researcher Danah Boyd once wrote, "Most teens aren't addicted to social media; they're addicted to each other." Join us for an engaging workshop showcasing the results of a student-designed action research project, completed in partnership with ICGS, that explores the impact of social media use on girls' self-esteem, mental health, and

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54. Improving EMS Response to Mental Illness with AI

Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service ·

2024/07/08

This week is the first of three in a row in which we feature students who have done amazing work to improve the lives of others. This presentation is an overview of a project our speaker, Pierce Wright, developed aiming to predict the nature of incoming Emergency Medical Service (EMS) calls by training an algorithm. A volunteer EMR, Wright found most ambulance calls he fielded related to mental health and substance abuse—which most EMS responders are not trained to treat—resulting in the patient

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