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Points of Departure

Arkansas Global Changemakers presents, with KUAF, the podcast Points of Departure, an extension of their work connecting people from around the world to each other to discuss possible solutions for local manifestations of global problems.

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  • From Domination to Partnership with Riane Eisler
    Austrian-American social scientist and author Riane Eisler dismantles popular ideas about society and human development to image a more equitable future.
  • Can financial investments 'impact' more than just profit?
    Rogelio and Laurence talk impact investing with University of Arkansas finance professor Cash Acrey.
  • Marketplace of Ideas - Out of the Classroom with UofA Rome Center
    University of Arkansas Rome Center professor Camilla Lai takes us on a field trip to a local multiethnic market in Rome with her global studies class.
  • Powering the Fight to End Energy Poverty with Luz Solidaria.
    In this episode we hear from Luz Solidaria, a foundation in Spain working to provide equitable and affordable energy services to consumers while also giving back to charitable causes around the world.
  • Workforce Re-Education
    Who is fit to work? And who decides? We hear from a professor and social entrepreneur in Spain who are trying to make the labor market more inclusive.
  • How Place and Perspective Can Yield the Most Positive Results
    We hear from the founder of an inclusive tea company in Barcelona about topics ranging from immigration, socially responsible companies and how to measure the real outcomes of development projects.
  • Making 'Dreams' Come True
    In this Episode Laurence and Rogelio visit an amusement park in Spain that's helping kids suffering with serious illness and their families.
  • Global Problems, Roman Perspectives
    The Arkansas Global Changemakers kick off a season in Europe with a trip to the UofA hub in Rome.
  • Meeting The Next Generation of Global Changemakers
    In the fifth episode of Points of Departure, we hear from four students about their experience with the Arkansas Global Changemakers. Three University of Arkansas Students - Juliana , Sol Halle and Caleb Elkington-Stauss - and one high school student from Hass Hall Academy - Anders Hare - share how the changemaker class and model have helped them discover new approaches to addressing social problems, integrating business and public service and how young people can find the tools to make a direct impact in their communities.
  • Creating Triple Bottom Lines with the P4 Consultancy Project
    In the fourth episode of Points of Departure, Laurence and Rogelio introduce us to Meredith Adkins, Director of Northwest Arkansas Industry and Community Engagement in the Division of Economic Development, and Mark Howard, P4 advisor and former P4 lead consultant, who tell us about the P4 initiative with the Arkansas Global Changemakers.
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