Sarah DeGrandpre, Washington, D.C. Program Director at Youth Service Opportunities Project (YSOP), explains why serving her community is so important, and challenges others to ask themselves what community service means and how they can give back to their communities.
David Treadwell, executive director of Washington’s historic Central Union Mission, discusses responding to the changing needs in our community has given us the opportunity to get increasing numbers of people back on their feet with employment, housing and reconciled relationships.
Linda Sarsour, Director of the Arab American Association of New York, discusses her work as a community organizer and how organizers are able to work with a network of organizations to better serve, empower, represent and engage their constituencies in addressing challenges and issues they are facing in their local communities.
Rebecca Linton, Chair of the annual Christmas Cash for Kids event, discusses the moment when she found her calling in making Christmas brighter for children in her area.
Angela Byars-Winston, counseling psychologist and Associate Professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine, details actions anyone can take to learn more and work to increase the number of women in STEM careers.
Lynn Brantley, President and CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank, relates the inspiration and hope that comes from seeing those who are struggling enjoy a warm meal or receive much needed help.
Terry Araman, Program Director of the Madison Street Veterans Association, explains how veterans stick together, help each other out, and look after each other, just they did as soldiers, to provide a supportive environment to other veterans.
Karen A. Thole, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and head of the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, discusses the importance of encouraging engineering as a program of study to all high school students so that we can attract a more diverse group to consider the profession.
Bianca Bailey, Girls Inc. Alumna and Chemical Engineering Student at Howard University, reflects on the encouragement she received at Girls Inc. when exploring STEM related fields and how it influenced her to pursue a path in engineering and science.
Bobby Schnabel, Dean of the School of Informatics at Indiana University, co-founder and executive team member of the National Center for Women & Information Technology, and chair of the ACM Education Policy Committee, shares his thoughts on successful methods to encourage more women to pursue STEM fields.
Baker Franke, Vice President of the Chicago chapter of the Computer Science Teachers Association, discusses the different strategies he has implemented as a teacher to open the doors to computer science for more people and encourage girls to get involved.
Tamara E. Brown, founder of the AAUW Tech Savvy program, challenges others to further a supportive culture for women in STEM-- at home, in your community, your school, and in your industry.
Barbara Bitters, Assistant Director for Career and Technical Education at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, discusses the tools available and the steps that are needed to increase involvement of girls and young women in STEM related fields.
Dr. Elisabeth Hayes, co-director of two projects aimed at increasing girls' skills and interest in STEM: the Tech Savvy Girls project, explains the power of video games to provide support networks and development opportunities for girls in technology.
Russell Tooley, Senior Vice President of Corporate and International Human Resources at Tyson Foods, discusses the important role veterans play in the success of Tyson Foods.
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F. Jed Becker, CEO of Eurpac Service Inc, explains why hiring veterans isn't just the right thing to do, but a good business decision. Last month Eurpac took part in the American Logistics Association’s pledge to collectively hire 25,000 veterans and their family members.
Patrick B. Nixon, President of the American Logistics Association (ALA), sets a positive example for Americans by employing military family members and veterans.
Maurice D. Wilson, co-founder and President/National Executive Director of National Veterans Transition Services, Inc. and Navy veteran, reflects on our moral responsibility to keep our promise to the people who have served our nation when they return to civilian life.
Rich Cregar, an instructor in sustainable transportation technologies at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina, explains why the automobile industry and all its related businesses must evolve to match changing technologies.
James "Jim" Haworth, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors of Lighting Science Group, explains how the United States can save billions of dollars in energy through the installation of efficient LED lighting.
Professor Scott Samuelson, Director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center (NFCRC) at the University of Californa Irvine, explains how the NFCRC has helped lead the way in enabling America to transition to clean energy through fuel cell research.
Audrey Zibelman, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viridity Energy, Inc. discusses innovations in the green economy being made by Viridity Energy Inc that allow the company to both do good for the environment and be successful.
Misty Thomas, Director of the Dakota Tiwahe Service Unit (DTSU), the Social Services Department for the Santee Sioux Nation, discusses the power within each of us to change a bad situation and how domestic violence can be prevented through education about healthy relationships.
Nicole DeSario, a student advocate and educator in teen relationship abuse awareness and prevention, created Montgomery Advocates for Solidarity and Kindness (MASK) to teach students about maintaining safe relationships.
Amelia Cobb, Founder and President of The Wright Group, addresses the need to move away from one-size fits all solutions for the health needs of survivors and ending violence against women on college campuses; urging not only ‘culturally competent’ but also be ‘socially competent’ strategies to reach youth and young adults.
Becca Stevens, founder of a residential community for women who have survived lives of violence, prostitution and addiction and Executive Director of its social enterprise, Thistle Farms, discusses the joy of knowing that her work makes a direct impact on others.
