National

In this third episode of Our Democracy, based on Rick Hubbard's lifetime of research, moderator Alex LaVin and Rick outline effective reform initiatives on the horizon for a constitutional republic whose representative legitimacy is in a long-brewing, deeply rooted crisis.
 

Host: Alex LaVin, Literate Commoner

Guest: Rick Hubbard, Democracy Activist

Young professionals share their experiences, challenges, and opinions of best practices for education and career success for their age group. Panelists present ways to improve pathways for youth and young professionals of color and the challenges different industries face in recruitment, support, and retention.

Panelists:
Crystol Dejohnette, Masters of Social Work at University of Vermont and Spectrum Multicultural Youth Program Intern
Yusuf Abdi, University of Vermont Undergraduate Student
Mohamed Jafar, Community Justice Center
Sarah Childs, Assistant Director of University of Vermont Mosaic Center
Tino Rutanhira, Product Manager at Dealer
Dorcas Loheese, University of Vermont Undergraduate Student
Marylyn Segura, Spectrum Multicultural Youth Program AmeriCorps 

The month's show chronicles a truly remarkable story. According to the Acton Institute's blog:

"Extreme poverty – the number of people in the world living on $1.90 a day – fell from 15.7 percent in 2010 to 8.6 percent in 2018 (the most recent year for which we have data), according to the World Bank. Child mortality fell by nearly a third, from 51.3 deaths per 1,000 children to 38.6 in 2018. Life expectancy has risen by nearly two years in the last eight."

The PovertyCure Network consists of over 400 organizations in over 150 countries and is a big part of the progress noted above.

Host Varpilah Chase and guest Nelson Jacob Rodriguez discuss the ongoing events in Iran, including a brief history of US and Iran relations and current events.