Justice Matters: Recent Episodes
Timothy Buxton
Welcome back to Justice Matters! We are thrilled to have Phil Hyldgaard, the Global COO of A21, back on the podcast. This has been in the works for some time now, and I finally got the chance to jump on a video call with my long-time friend and social impact leader!
In this episode, we delve deep into A21's mission to eradicate slavery globally and their innovative approaches, covering the following topics:
The Crucial Next Phase: Giving It All AwayPhil shares how A21 is entering a pivotal phase after 15 years of dedicated work. Their mission now involves giving away resources and knowledge to empower communities, organizations, and individuals in the fight against slavery. Embedding sustainable models of anti-trafficking work is central to their strategy.
Mutually Beneficial and Mutually Sacrificial PartnershipsPhil discusses the key to A21's success: partnerships that are both mutually beneficial and mutually sacrificial, and also action-focused.
Legislation and Law Enforcement ChallengesPhil emphasizes that laws and enforcement mechanisms are often lagging behind, and addressing this gap is crucial. A21 works collaboratively with governments and businesses to tackle this issue.
"Sound of Freedom": Success and ControversyWe reflect on the success and controversy surrounding the film "Sound of Freedom," which addresses the horrors of human trafficking.
Survivors as Heroes and LeadersPhil acknowledges the essential role of survivors of human trafficking as the real heroes and leaders in the fight against slavery. Their resilience and courage inspire and drive the work of A21.
"Walk for Freedom" CampaignWe talk about A21's annual awareness campaign, "Walk for Freedom," which amplifies the message against slavery on a global scale. The campaign was held on October 14 in over 70 countries around the world.
Organic Cultural Shifts and MovementsPhil shares insights on how real change and transformation occur organically through cultural shifts from the ground up. Movements are observed, not declared, and lasting impact emerges from grassroots efforts.
A21: Making a DifferenceA21 is one of the most effective and trustworthy organizations in the anti-human trafficking space. They are worthy of your support in the critical mission to eradicate slavery everywhere.
To Learn more about A21 and how you can get involved with their work, visit www.A21.org. You can also follow Phil on X @philhyld & Instagram @philiphyldgaard.
This podcast was produced by Jose Biotto & TKB Podcasts. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Lastly, a huge "Thank You" to my Patreon Community and everyone out there who has generously supported me and this podcast, without you this would not be possible. If you’d like to join my Patreon community and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content, simply visit www.Patreon.com/TKBpodcasts, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution.
Justice Matters with Tim Buxton acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Jacob Lee is not just a celebrated Australian pop, singer-songwriter but also the visionary behind the Luminary Club and joins me on the latest instalment of Justice Matters. Dive into an enlightening conversation where we explore the depths of authentic artistry, the birth and vision of Luminary Club, and the profound impact of creating new systems of value in today's world. This isn't just a talk about music; it's about redefining creativity and community in a digital age.
Jacob delves deep into what prompted the creation of the Luminary Club, an online sanctuary for creatives. What gaps did he see in the artistic community that he aimed to bridge? We discuss the essence of authentic art. What does it mean to Jacob to create from a place of authenticity? How has the music industry evolved in its acceptance and recognition of genuine artistry?
Creating Systems of Value: Shifting the lens from art to the artists, Jacob shares his views on creating new systems of value. How can creatives forge meaningful change in the world, and what does it mean to measure success beyond charts and accolades?
The Role of Community: In an age of digital isolation, how does the Luminary Club foster real connections? Jacob shares stories and insights into the vibrant community of creatives that have found their tribe within the club.
The Road Ahead: What's next for Jacob Lee and the Luminary Club? Sneak peeks, future projects, and visions for a brighter, more connected world of creatives. A heartfelt thank you to Jacob for joining us and an invitation to listeners to explore the Luminary Club and to continue the journey of seeking authenticity in their own art and lives.
To learn more about Jacob Lee, visit his Instagram page @jacobleemusic and YouTube channel @jacobleeofficial. Discover the Luminary Club community by visiting https://luminaryclub.gumroad.com.
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Until next time, thank you for subscribing and sharing this podcast with your friends.
Learn More — https://timothybuxton.com/podcasts
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justice-matters-tkb/message
Jacob Lee is not just a celebrated Australian pop, singer-songwriter but also the visionary behind the Luminary Club and joins me on the latest installment of Justice Matters. Dive into an enlightening conversation where we explore the depths of authentic artistry, the birth and vision of Luminary Club, and the profound impact of creating new systems of value in today's world. This isn't just a talk about music; it's about redefining creativity and community in a digital age.
Jacob delves deep into what prompted the creation of the Luminary Club, an online sanctuary for creatives. What gaps did he see in the artistic community that he aimed to bridge? We discuss the essence of authentic art. What does it mean to Jacob to create from a place of authenticity? How has the music industry evolved in its acceptance and recognition of genuine artistry?
Creating Systems of Value:
Shifting the lens from art to the artists, Jacob shares his views on creating new systems of value. How can creatives forge meaningful change in the world, and what does it mean to measure success beyond charts and accolades?
The Role of Community:
In an age of digital isolation, how does the Luminary Club foster real connections? Jacob shares stories and insights into the vibrant community of creatives that have found their tribe within the club.
The Road Ahead:
What's next for Jacob Lee and the Luminary Club? Sneak peeks, future projects, and visions for a brighter, more connected world of creatives.
A heartfelt thank you to Jacob for joining us and an invitation to listeners to explore the Luminary Club and to continue the journey of seeking authenticity in their own art and lives.
To learn more about Jacob Lee, visit his Instagram page @jacobleemusic and YouTube channel @jacobleeofficial. Discover the Luminary Club community by visiting https://luminaryclub.gumroad.com.
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Until next time, thank you for subscribing and sharing this podcast with your friends.
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Gear up for a special episode as we bring in John Richmond, not just as the dedicated former U.S. Ambassador fighting human trafficking, but also as a close friend with stories that are sure to inspire. Alongside his impactful role at Love Does, an organization born from Bob Goff’s vision, John has been a companion in journeys that matter. Our shared experiences include a trip to Israel in 2022, paving the way for the exciting launch of the Love Does school in Nazareth in March 2023, a beacon of hope in a land that yearns for peace.
On a fun side note… John and I, along with a motley crew of word changers, recently found ourselves reminiscing and dreaming big at Bob Goff's lodge in British Columbia. Amidst fun, laughter, shared memories, and the magnificent Canadian landscape, our commitment to justice and change only grew stronger.
Tune in for a conversation that melds the gravity of our causes with the genuine connection of two friends, deeply invested in a world where justice truly matters.
To learn more about the work of Love Does visit their website and follow them on instagram @lovedoes. You can also connect with John on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) @johnrichmond1.
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Lastly, to my Patreon Community out there… thank you so very much for your support and generosity, without you this podcast would not be possible. If you’d like to become a Patreon and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content visit www.Patreon.com/TKBpodcasts, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution today and join me in creating a world where everyone belongs.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Until next time, thank you for subscribing and sharing this podcast with your friends.
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Venture into the great outdoors with Cam Greenwood, the visionary founder of the Zorali outdoor gear company. In this fun episode, we unearth the intersection of passion for nature, sustainable entrepreneurship, and the pursuit of justice. Cam shares the origins of Zorali, the challenges faced in building a brand committed to environmental conservation, and the strides taken to ensure that justice remains at the heart of every business decision.
For more information about Zorali, their amazing gear, and the adventurous community they are building, visit Zorali.com and connect on Instagram @zorali and @camgreenwood.
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Lastly, to my Patreon Community out there… thank you so very much for your support and generosity, without you this podcast would not be possible. If you’d like to become a Patreon and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content visit www.Patreon.com/TKBpodcasts, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution today and join me in creating a world where everyone belongs.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Until next time, thank you for subscribing and sharing this podcast with your friends.
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In this episode, we're joined by Kayra Niebur, an inspiring young woman who serves as an assistant director at The Red Carpet in Tel Aviv. Kayra opens up not just about her transformative work serving alongside women involved in the underground sex industry in Tel Aviv, but also about her own life story. From her early days growing up in the Middle East, Kayra shares her journey, family influences, and the motivating factors that led her to serve some of the most heartbroken and hurting individuals in our society.
The Red Carpet is an oasis of hope for women caught in the cycles of prostitution, addiction, and abuse. Through their exceptional efforts, women are provided with a safe place to sleep, food, medical treatment, counselling, and job training. Kayra's work is making a profound impact, both in the lives of the individuals she helps and by inspiring others to make a difference in their communities.
Get a firsthand account of Kayra's commitment to healing and empowering these women, and how her own experiences have fuelled her passion for this work. This episode will leave you touched, inspired, and hopeful.
For more information about The Red Carpet and their vital work and get in touch with Kayra, connect with her on Instagram @kayraniebur.
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Lastly, to my Patreon Community out there… thank you so very much for your support and generosity, without you this podcast would not be possible. If you’d like to become a Patreon and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content visit www.Patreon.com/JusticeMatters, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution today and join me in creating a world where everyone belongs.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Until next time, thank you for subscribing and sharing this podcast with your friends.
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Tabea Oppliger was born in 1977 to Swiss parents and raised in Papua New Guinea, spending her first 16 years of life speaking mainly Pidgin English and English. Tabea then lived in Switzerland for 20 years for education and professional reasons where she also got married and gave birth to her three children. An unstoppable force to see justice and freedom for all, Tabea founded GlowbalAct, a charity seeking to eradicate modern day slavery. In 2014 Tabea and her family moved to Tel Aviv, Israel where they established a social business called KitePride as a solution for people formerly exploited in the sex industry and beyond. A catalyst for change, Tabea’s enthusiasm and charisma will inspire you to action.
In this episode we discuss the real challenges of running a social business — a topic she discusses in her recent TEDx Talk. entitled "Social Business: The Balancing Act Between Head and Heart".
A profitable social business is often conflicting and paradoxical. In order to become economically sustainable, employee productivity needs to be at the forefront. However, choosing to employ individuals with an unstable emotional and mental capacity affects productivity, efficiency, economic sustainability and stability. Tabea Oppliger wants to share more about the balancing act between the head and heart of a social business with real life stories and experience.
To learn more about Tabea Oppliger and her Social Business you can purchase her book "No Filter" at her Kitepride website.
You can also follow Tabea on Instagram @tabeaoppliger.
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Lastly, to my Patreon Community out there… thank you so very much for your support and generosity, without you this podcast would not be possible. If you’d like to become a Patreon and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content visit www.Patreon.com/JusticeMatters, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution today and join me in creating a world where everyone belongs.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Until next time, thank you for subscribing and sharing this podcast with your friends.
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Kelly Forbes is the CEO and founder of the AI Asia Pacific Institute, a think tank and research organization that focuses on the impact of artificial intelligence on society. She has a deep understanding of both its potential and its pitfalls. Kelly is a frequent speaker at conferences and events around the world and is known for her insightful commentary on the future of AI and its role in shaping society.
Episode Show Notes:
In this episode, we sit down with Kelly Forbes, CEO and founder of the AI Asia Pacific Institute, to talk about the impact of artificial intelligence on society. We delve into the role of AI in creating a more just society and explore the ethical challenges presented in a world where AI has greater decision-making powers.
Kelly shares her insights on the potential risks and rewards of AI, and whether we are on a trajectory where AI is likely to destroy the world as we know it. We discuss the importance of creating AI systems that are transparent, explainable, and accountable, and the need to ensure that they are aligned with human values and priorities.
We also explore how we can use AI for good and create a better world for all, especially the vulnerable and marginalized. Kelly shares some examples of how AI is already being used to address social challenges, such as reducing inequality in access to healthcare and education.
This conversation is a must-listen for anyone who wants to better understand the impact of AI on society and the potential for this powerful technology to create positive change. Join us as we explore the complex and fascinating world of AI with Kelly Forbes.
This conversation is a must-listen for anyone who wants to better understand the impact of AI on society and the potential for this powerful technology to create positive change. Join us as we explore the complex and fascinating world of AI with Kelly Forbes.
Learn more about the work of AI Asia Pacific Institute by visiting their website at https://aiasiapacific.org. You can also connect with Kelly on LinkedIn.
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Lastly, to my Patreon Community out there… thank you so very much for your support and generosity, without you this podcast would not be possible. If you’d like to become a Patreon and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content visit Patreon.com/Justice Matters, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution today and join me in creating a world where everyone belongs.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Until next time, thank you for subscribing and sharing this podcast with your friends.
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Support the Show — https://patreon.com/justicematters
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Nick serves as a co-founder at Miles4Migrants, supporting the technology development that powers our mission. Nick also piloted the original idea of using points and miles to reunite families by flying the family of a Pakistani Christian personal friend in Europe. He later shared this idea on with other online reward point enthusiasts on Reddit, where Seth and Nick later sparked the movement.
Nick is passionate about developing technologies that bridge cultural boundaries and overcome language barriers to improve lives. Outside his work at Miles4Migrants, Nick is a natural language processing research scientist at Interactions, working on virtual assistants for customer care. Nick lives near New Providence, New Jersey with his wife Jennifer and his daughters, Julia and Chiara.
In this episode, we talk about the first rescue mission that sparked the idea of using flight miles to bring thousands more refugees and asylum seekers to safety. Additional topics we cover include:
- Taking an idea to starting an organisation
- The challenges that refugees and migrants face
- Language learning technology, and the social impact of AI
You can find Nick on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickruiz/ or follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/nickruiz.
To learn more about Miles4Migrants, visit their website https://miles4migrants.org and follow their Instagram https://www.instagram.com/miles4migrants/.
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Lastly, to my Patreon Community out there… thank you so very much for your support and generosity, without you this podcast would not be possible. If you’d like to become a Patreon and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content visit Patreon.com/Justice Matters, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution today and join me in creating a world where everyone belongs.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Until next time, thank you for subscribing and sharing this podcast with your friends.
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Amanda is the founder of DISTRACTD, a brand new Gold Coast organisation connecting communities, delivering information, education, panel discussions, mingles and advocacy, all about ADHD.
Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, she became hyper-focused on ensuring that there was a local organisation where people could come together and support one another, learn and break down some of the stigma around this hugely misunderstood disorder.
An eternal optimist, Amanda is the epitome of the term a ‘people person’. Driven by a passion to connect, promote, inspire and elevate those around her, Amanda has been nurturing partnerships for the Gold Coast Music Awards for the past decade.
As a passionate creative, Amanda has also spent many years working behind the scenes in stage productions, where she learned from an early age that side of stage and not centre stage was where her heart lay. She is the Co-founder and Business Development Director of the Gold Coast Music Network, as well as Blank Street Press.
Amanda has always been endlessly creative and draws inspiration constantly from the world around her. She creates works from contemporary ink pieces, along with children's illustrations to fine art sketches.
Amanda loves sharing a pot of Earl Grey or a cheeky G & T with the city’s bustling businesses who share a love of our unique and dynamic region’s ever growing creative scene.
In this episode, Amanda and I — in true ADHD fashion — bounce all over the place talking about our own personal challenges living with ADHD. Some of the topics we discuss include:
- ADHD in the workplace and how we can create a culture of belonging and equality for those with ADHD.
- The education system and how ADHD affects children and how we can create environments for everyone to learn.
- Insights into the brain of someone with ADHD.
- Starting DISTRACTD and the community and empowerment that is forming.
- Her TEDx Talk "Unleashing the artist within" — https://youtu.be/2AB0NBeTIjY
You can find Amanda on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-gorman-a7170987 or follow her on Instagram @amandagormanartist.
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Lastly, to my Patreon Community out there… thank you so very much for your support and generosity, without you this podcast would not be possible. If you’d like to become a Patreon and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content visit www.Patreon.com/JusticeMatters, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution today and join me in creating a world where everyone belongs.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Until next time, thank you for subscribing and sharing this podcast with your friends.
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Jon Owen is the Pastor and CEO at Wayside Chapel, leading an incredible team of 140 staff and some 600 volunteers each week.
Jon has dedicated his life to closing the gap on inequality, both living and working amongst some of the most disadvantaged communities in Sydney and Melbourne. Jon is a qualified social worker and prior to Wayside, he built his way up through the organisation Urban Neighbourhoods of Hope, an international not-for-profit organisation specialising in community development and care coordination for families living in poverty. In this role, he shared his family home with those seeking asylum, refugees, people in recovery and ex-prisoners.
In this episode Jon and I danced around the theme and mission of Wayside — Creating a community of no ‘us and them’.
The topics we cover include:
- Serving from a place of self-awareness and not need
- Being real not ideal in our relationships and life
- Parenting and modelling healthy service
- Growing up in Australia as an immigrant
Throughout our talk I was challenged by what Jon shared... so much wisdom and so much truth. Enjoy!
You can learn more about the work of Wayside Chapel by visiting https://www.waysidechapel.org.au/.
You can also follow Jon on Instagram @waysidepastor & email him mail@thewaysidechapel.com
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Lastly, to my Patreon Community out there… thank you so very much for your support and generosity, without you this podcast would not be possible. If you’d like to become a Patreon and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content visit Patreon dot come forward slash Justice Matters, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution today and join me in creating a world where everyone belongs.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Until next time, thank you for subscribing and sharing this podcast with your friends.
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In this episode of Justice Matters, I speak with Nicole Lamoureux, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC). She works with the NAFC and its 1,200 member organizations, its Board of Directors and its partners to advance the mission of ensuring the medically underserved have access to affordable, quality health care.
We discuss the following topics:
- Nicole's own personal health crisis and subsequent financial emergency.
- The profiteering and marketisation of the healthcare industry
- How to build a more equitable and effective healthcare system
- Why quality & affordable healthcare is a human right
- How we can all advocate and advance services that are addressing the healthcare crisis
Nicole believes we all have the capability to make the world a better place, that health care is a right and not a privilege, that our country must start putting people over politics, and that together we should make sure all people, regardless of their age, sex, income, education, ethnicity, color of skin, religion, sexual orientation or identity deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.
Nicole has testified before Congress, is a regular TV commentator – having been featured on MSNBC, FoxNews and the Dr. Oz Show to name a few – and has published numerous articles on the important role of America’s safety net and charitable care providers.
Nicole was named by the Nonprofit Times as one of the top 50 Most Influential and Powerful Nonprofit Executives in the USA. She received the Center of NonProfit EXCEL Award for Excellence in Executive Non-Profit Leadership.
Nicole holds a Master’s Degree in American Government and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Politics from The Catholic University of America and she resides in Alexandria, Virginia with her husband Mark.
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Lastly, to my Patreon Community out there… thank you so very much for your support and generosity, without you this podcast would not be possible. If you’d like to become a Patreon and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content visit Patreon dot come forward slash Justice Matters, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution today and join me in creating a world where everyone belongs.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Until next time, thank you for subscribing and sharing this podcast with your friends.
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Luke serves as the Executive Director for Tekton Training as well as the founder and CEO of Kicky.com.
Growing up Luke played American football in College at Samford University. He studied Social Entrepreneurship and Spanish. After a pretty severe injury he started his first company that did concrete pressure washing and staining on golf courses and high end homes. This was his first experience building a team and working with people with diverse backgrounds.
After graduating he had a job offer to run a foundation and do sales for a large construction and engineering company based out of Texas. This new role gave him the opportunity to travel the world learning more about business for good.
Eventually he launched what is now called Tekton Career Training (tektontraining.org) Tekton provides construction trade training, leadership development, and job placement for men and women living in the refugee community in Clarkston.
After a number of years working for the foundation, construction company, and Tekton Luke helped launch a for-profit staffing company connecting the refugee community to great jobs. He pivoted all his time and energy to this new startup and saw very quick but tough growth. Eventually he grew that company to five cities throughout the USA and helped connect over 2000 refugees to great jobs.
In only a few short years of launching and running that company, Luke learned many incredible lessons on team building, scaling, and leading others. Eventually he sold his equity and moved on to join a quickly scaling technology company.
After a number of years in the tech industry rejoined Tekton which by this time was ready to merge with an amazing organisation called Refcode (refcode.org) Refcode provides software engineering training for the refugee community.
Luke's vision is big. He hopes that we can build dynamic, competitive, businesses that provide opportunities for training and upward mobility for our refugee friends globally. He believes that advances and needs in technology have giving us the opportunity to see men and women stuck in refugee camps or in very harsh situations thrive educationally and vocationally in ways not previously possible.
You can email Luke at Luke@tektontraining.org, and connect with him on LinkedIn or follow him on Instagram.
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Lastly, to my Patreon Community out there… thank you so very much for your support and generosity, without you this podcast would not be possible. If you’d like to become a Patreon and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content visit Patreon dot come forward slash Justice Matters, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution today and join me in creating a world where everyone belongs.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Until next time, thank you for subscribing and sharing this podcast with your friends.
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Support the Show — https://patreon.com/justicematters
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Jody Luke is the Executive Director of Love Does, an incredible organisation that has been fighting for human rights, caring for the vulnerable and providing education in conflict zones since 2002.
I have known Jody for more than seven years now, but more recently I have had the joy of getting to know her more since she took on leadership of Love Does.
Jody is married with three kids, and is a former Certified Public Accountant who started her career with Price Waterhouse Coopers where she specialized in accounting and audits for Fortune 500 companies. Over the past 20 years she has guided many businesses and nonprofits in a leadership capacity, both as an officer and board member.
In this episode we talk about:
- What it's like to work alongside the one and only Bob Goff
- Travelling to serve in some of the most difficult places
- Serving refugees and paroles from Ukraine & Afghanistan in her home town of San Diego
- The secret power of being good at asking questions
- How we can all make a difference through even the smallest acts
You are guaranteed to be inspired by Jody, her curiosity, and her love of life and people.. I know I was.
To learn more about Love Does you can visit LoveDoes.org and follow them on Instagram @lovedoes. You can reach out to Jody by email — jody@lovedoes.org.
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Lastly, to my Patreon Community out there… thank you so very much for your support and generosity, without you this podcast would not be possible. If you’d like to become a Patreon and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content visit Patreon dot come forward slash Justice Matters, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution today and join me in creating a world where everyone belongs.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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We're back for Season 3 after a year break. I have been so excited. to get back in the studio and have had the best time interviewing our guests. The line up is amazing and there is something to interest everyone. Here's a sneak peak at who you'll be listening to and the topics we will be covering in Season 3:
- Jody Luke — Bringing Joy & Reconciliation in the Midst of Conflict
- Luke Keller — The Entrepreneurs Guide to Positive Social Impact
- Nicole Lamoureux — Why Quality & Affordable Healthcare is a Human Right
- Jon Owen — Creating Community With No Us & Them
- Amanda Gorman — DISTRACT_D & More ADHD Superpowers
- Kayra Niebur — Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Tel Aviv’s Underground Sex Industry
- Tabea Oppliger — Social Business & the Balancing Act Between Head & Heart
- Nick Ruiz: Flying Refugees to Safety Using Donated Airline Miles
- John Richmond: Learn How to Combat Human Trafficking with US Ambassador-at-Large
- Kelly Forbes — Will AI Create a Better Future or Destroy the World As We Know It?
This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance.
Lastly, to my Patreon Community out there… thank you so very much for your support and generosity, without you this podcast would not be possible. If you’d like to become a Patreon and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content visit Patreon dot come forward slash Justice Matters, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution today and join me in creating a world where everyone belongs.
Justice Matters acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, now known as Australia, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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In this, the final episode of Season 2, you will meet Jared Bell, the man behind the scenes, editing and producing the Justice Matters podcast.
Jared is also the founder of Walk A Mile Media, where he provides a wide variety of video and website services, with a passion to serve the social impact and nonprofit sector.
In the interview, Jared shares his experiences from time spent in Thailand and Cambodia, where he and his wife served with an anti-trafficking organisation.
Tim & Jared talk about their favourite episodes from season 2 and give a glimpse into what to look for in season 2, commencing in February 2022.
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The tables are turned in this episode of Justice Matters. The lovely Monique Gaudion and host of the Boffola Podcast came into the studio to interview yours truly, and she has graciously allowed me to share that conversation with you here.
In October, I had the privilege and opportunity to share a talk at TEDx Currumbin – "When the World Sees Refugees, We See Waymakers". During the intermission, my wife and I had the joy of getting to know Monique Gaudion. Not only is she a ray of sunshine, but she is also the host of Boffola Podcast.
To learn more about the Boffola Podcast by visiting Listen Notes, you can also subscribe on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
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In this episode, Tim sits down with the Producers and Directors of the Scattered People Film, John & Lizzi Swatland to discuss the inspiration behind their moving documentary about two young musicians who flee their homeland and seek asylum in Australia where, in immigration detention, they discover the Scattered People band and find community, hope, and a voice.
John grew up in rural South Australia and was a sporty kid who wanted to be a stunt man as a child. After suffering from a serious head injury at a young age, he began experiencing terrible migranes. Eventual relief came through the help of a chiropractor and so began a life exploring healing through his career as a chiropractor himself and now through film.
Lizzi grew up in the UK and worked as a personal assistant before moving to Australia to be near her grandmother. Trained as a teacher's aide, she wrote an illness support program for kids with life-threatening illnesses. She now works at St Andrews School on the Gold Coast with kids with learning difficulties.
Whilst they believe that the term "social justice" has become somewhat hijacked today, they argue that acceptance, equality, fairness, and a peaceable multicultural society are at the heart of a just society, where we are all free to express our wonderful difference.
To learn more about the Scattered People film or to host a screening, visit www.scatteredpeoplefilm.org.
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Wherever you are around the world, we invite you to join us for this very special HUMAN RIGHTS DAY event with special guests Bob Goff from Love Does, Sophie McNeill from Human Rights Watch and Rahila Abdul Hadi from you Belong Australia. Let’s join together with intention and heart this Human Rights Day.
The date was chosen to honor the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements of the new United Nations.
Together, we are better, able to do much more, until we all belong!
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In this episode, I caught up with the exceptional Isla Freer, who recently gave a remarkable TED talk at Currumbin TEDx. Her topic — Sexism in schools.
Yes, it’s alive, and it’s festering, and Isla takes us on a journey about her personal experiences as a teenager, how we can rewire our brains from sexist to respectful, and why it is time for ‘The Invisible Man’ to reveal himself.
What's more astonishing is that Isla Freer is just thirteen years old and in grade eight. She’s always smiling and loves playing soccer. Her dream… to become a successful songwriter and musician, a screenwriter, activist and in later life she aspires to become a Midwife or work within the NDIS. Becoming School Captain and Dux in her primary school is her proudest achievement – equal to her TED talk – and she hopes she can communicate her perspective, provide insight, and inspire change, all whilst engaging and entertaining people. Life truly excites her, and she believes in passion, putting in hard work for all dreams, and allowing people to guide you. “Love everyone, have fun and try not worry what people think!”
You can watch Isla's TEDx talk "The Invisible Man" by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sspE3OH4wj0
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Meet former refugee, Eduardo Cruz, and hear about his "journey to justice" from El Salvador to become director of a leading law firm in Brisbane, Australia.
Eduardo was admitted to legal practice in the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia in 2004. He is a member of the Queensland Law Society Accident Compensation & Tort Law Committee and also serve as Deputy Chair for Nutrition Australia Queensland.
Born in El Salvador, Eduardo speaks Spanish as a second language and is an avid trekker — having walked the Inca trail in Peru, Ciudad Perdida in Colombia, and the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain on three occasions.
In this episode we talk about his passion for redemptive justice, his tattoos which include patron saint of El Salvador — Oscar Romero and even his reluctance in pursuing a career in law. The interview happened in the studio just after we enjoyed an ice bath & hot bath together, which probably explains the casual flow of this incredible conversation.
He is married with one boy, and they are fanatical Brisbane Roar and Socceroos supporters.
You can learn more about Eduardo's law firm, Corney & Lind Lawyers at https://www.corneyandlind.com.au. You can also reach out Eduardo on LinkedIn by visiting https://www.linkedin.com/in/edcruzlaw.
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Leanne Butterworth is a speaker, consultant, coach and the founder of Empathy First — a social enterprise that is on a mission to create happy and healthy workforces by empowering leaders with empathy skills that will create a thriving, productive, and sustainable business - and save lives!
Based in Brisbane, she is mum to Rowan and Zara and has a degree in Applied Science and a Graduate Certificate in Business (Nonprofit and Philanthropy Studies). She received a George Alexander Foundation Scholarship, was inducted onto the Nu Lambda Mu International Honor Roll and showcased her work to His Royal Highness, the Duke of York. As an active member of the start-up, "Mental health and Social Enterprise Communities", she tutors in Social Enterprise for the Queensland University of Technology and works closely with the Queensland Social Enterprise Council.
In this episode, we discuss the true nature of empathy — or what Leanne likes to call "Compassionate Empathy". I also explore with her why empathy starts with us. In this insightful and engaging conversation, Leanne reveals the secret power that empathy has to bring transformation into people's lives in our work and everyday lives.
You can find out more about Empathy First by visiting the website www.empathyfirst.com.au. You can also reach out to her on Linkedin.
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Anthony Taylor is a lawyer and self-confessed Co-op & Mutual nerd, passionate about making a positive impact in the world through "Social Business".
He is the Policy and Research Adviser for the Business Council of Co−operatives and Mutuals (BCCM). In his role, he advocates for improved policy settings for co-operatives, supports research projects such as the National Mutual Economy report, and provides information and guidance to new and established co-ops. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/Laws degree from Monash University.
We met during my Post-grad studies in Philanthropy as a guest lecturer, and I instantly knew he should be on the podcast.
In this episode, we delve into the world of co-ops and mutuals and how they can make a positive social impact. We talk economics and justice, discuss some exciting new and interesting co-ops out there, and explore mutual flourishing is essential for businesses and communities.
To learn more about Anthony and his work you can visit the BCCM website https://bccm.coop. Here are some links to the book & other Co-ops that Anthony refers to in the podcast:
Book — Everything for Everyone: The Radical Tradition that Is Shaping the Next Economy, by Nathan Schneider.
Examples of co-ops:
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Authentic Stock Photography | Stocksy United
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SILC
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Fightback Farmers - Co-operative Farming (coopfarming.coop) (featuring Limestone Coast Fishermen’s Co-operative)
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Monty Hub Project (google.com)
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Susan Slotnick is a social justice activist and inspirational changemaker.
Born to an emotionally detached mother and distant autistic father; Susan rebelled, flunked out of school, and befriended people with complicated lives. Early experiences showed Susan how difficult life was for many and this instilled a passionate zeal for her to help marginalized, forgotten and disenfranchised individuals.
As a choreographer, Susan teaches modern dance to men in prison. She aims to inspire audiences and change lives one step at a time. Her humanitarian work has been covered and praised by several media outlets, including two national radio documentaries. Susan has helped change the perspective and mindset of countless incarcerated men by allowing them to experience emotions through transcendental art. Now, she hopes to inspire others to help make the world a better place and show that it is truly possible to overcome adversity.
For the past 25 years, Susan Slotnick has gone behind the walls at correctional facilities every week to bring the joy of modern dance to incarcerated men and boys. Her choreography dealt with serious themes geared to inspire audiences and students toward social justice activism.
Susan’s life work and dance company, named "Figures In Flight," has garnered much critical and professional acclaim. Numerous feature articles about her have appeared in dance magazines, she received the Dance Studio Magazine's "Caring Heart Award," celebrated for Women's History Month as Huffington Post's "Greatest Woman of The Day," featured in two radio documentaries and featured in the documentary "The Game Changer" that won Best Documentary Short at both the Harlem and Cannes film festivals. Susan is also the author of the book Flight: The Dance of Freedom.
In our interview, we talked about her early experiences in Afghanistan with a young boy who she befriended and whose unknown future still haunts her to this very day. We also discussed the following important topics:
- Prison & Social Justice: An insider's perspective of 20+ years inspiring prisoners through the power of dance.
- Art: "Laws change behavior from legislating behavior. Arts change behavior from the heart."
- Dance: As a human, it's your birthright to dance and experience all emotions through this transcendental art.
- Overcoming Adversity: It's possible to take your wounds with you and still do beautiful things.
To learn more about Susan and her work you can visit her website https://www.susanslotnick.com. You can also purchase her inspiriational memoir Flight: The Dance of Freedom here.
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Dr. Geoff Wilson is a world-class polar explorer, dynamic keynote speaker and entrepreneur. He’s living a vast and varied life split between being a family man, veterinary surgeon and expeditionist - constantly squeezing every drop out of life.
Geoff has developed an intense resilience, gathered by a lifetime of pushing his mind and body through the harshest wilderness. This steel-trap mindset has equipped him with the fervor to pursue audacious challenges all over the globe, inspiring men and women along the way to abandon the perils of complacency and discover their greater purpose.
Geoff has an exhaustive list of accolades;
He holds World Records for:
- The longest solo, unsupported Polar Journey in Human History (2019/20)
- The first summit of Dome Argus, solo and unsupported (2019/20)
- The fastest solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica (2013/14)
- The fastest unsupported crossing of Greenland, South to North (2017)
- The first to cross the Torres Strait by kiteboard (2012)
- The first and only wind-assisted crossing of the Sahara Desert (2009)
In part two of my conversation with Geoff we talked about his Antarctica crossing and explored the concept of Dream Mapping as a way of envisioning a life of adventure and meaning. We also discussed the importance of building dreams that bring justice and contribute towards making this world a more magnificent planet for us all to live in.
To learn more about Geoff Wilson visit his website www.drgeoffwilson.com and you can follow him on Instagram @drgeoffwilson.
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Dr. Geoff Wilson is a world-class polar explorer, dynamic keynote speaker and entrepreneur. He’s living a vast and varied life split between being a family man, veterinary surgeon and expeditionist - constantly squeezing every drop out of life.
Geoff has developed an intense resilience, gathered by a lifetime of pushing his mind and body through the harshest wilderness. This steel-trap mindset has equipped him with the fervour to pursue audacious challenges all over the globe, inspiring men and women along the way to abandon the perils of complacency and discover their greater purpose.
Geoff has an exhaustive list of accolades;
He holds World Records for:
- The longest solo, unsupported Polar Journey in Human History (2019/20)
- The first summit of Dome Argus, solo and unsupported (2019/20)
- The fastest solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica (2013/14)
- The fastest unsupported crossing of Greenland, South to North (2017)
- The first to cross the Torres Strait by kiteboard (2012)
- The first and only wind-assisted crossing of the Sahara Desert (2009)
In part one of my conversation with world record-breaking polar explorer, vet surgeon, and entrepreneur, Geoff Wilson, we talk about his experiences in Indonesia as part of a humanitarian team in the aftermath of the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004. From his own life experiences and life-threatening expeditions, we also explore why hardship is essential to living a life of adventure and purpose.
To learn more about Geoff Wilson visit his website www.drgeoffwilson.com and you can follow him on Instagram @drgeoffwilson.
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Bob Goff is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Dream Big, Everybody Always & Love Does, as well as an attorney who founded Love Does, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda, India, Nepal, Iraq and Somalia. Bob is a sought after speaker for leadership, church and university events, inspiring current and future influencers to get to the ”do” part of life. Choosing to live audaciously, Bob connects to audiences in a powerfully inspirational, yet down to earth manner. Love Does has now been translated into ten languages!
Bob has pioneered the vision of Love Does (formerly Restore International) to fight for freedom and human rights, working to improve educational opportunities and to be helpful to those in need of a voice and a friend. Love Does has worked with Uganda’s judiciary in bringing over 200 cases to trial, as well as pursuing justice, intervention and education for at risk women and children in Uganda, India, Nepal, Iraq and Somalia. Because of Bob’s vision and the work of Love Does, he serves as the Hon. Consul for the Republic of Uganda to the United States.
Bob has been a mentor to me for over 6 years, but really, if you know anything about Bob, you know that that simply means he has been a true friend — someone I know I can call on no matter what.
To hang with Bob or invite him to speak at your next event, visit bobgoff.com. You can also follow Bob on Twitter & Instagram @bobgoff.
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Meet the two Australian Olympians are backing the fundraising ride for Toowoomba-based refugee charity You Belong to support settlement programs in the regional Queensland city.
The world champion Olympic kayakers Jordan and Alyce Wood are promoting the Bike To Belong ‘virtual’ bike ride during World Refugee Week from June 13 to 20. The pair are busy training for the Tokyo Olympics while throwing their support behind refugees and migrants settling in Toowoomba.
Toowoomba is home to thousands of refugees from South Sudan, Congo, Chad, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria.
You Belong provides a wide range of services to help them settle in Australia, from welcome picnics, home visits, and community events, to post-trauma wellbeing workshops and English language lessons.
“You Belong is doing great work helping refugees to adjust to their new lives in Australia,” said Rio Olympic finalist Alyce Wood. “We are thrilled to help them spread the word about Bike To Belong.”
“We are super excited to share our love for sport with these new Australians, and we will be taking some of their enthusiasm for Toowoomba to Tokyo,” said K-4 world champion Jordan Wood.
Anyone can register and ride as much as they like – on a road bike, mountain bike, BMX bike, exercise bike, or even a motorbike.
“We are asking people to each ride 80km and raise anywhere from $80 to $800 during World Refugee Week,” said You Belong founder Tim Buxton. “While our work is here in Toowoomba, we are drawing attention to the 80 million displaced people around the world, with a portion of the funds raised to support frontline care for refugees in Iraq and Uganda”.
Anyone, anywhere can register and participate. Simply choose your bike, ride solo or in a team, set your goal and pace, and go the distance during World Refuge Week (June 13-20) — all while raising funds to empower refugees to integrate and thrive in Australia. Funds will also provide frontline care to refugees and internally displaced people in Iraq and Uganda.
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In this episode I sat down with Little Phil co-founders Joshua Murchie & Mathew Sayed to talk about Cryptocurrency, Blockchain technology, philanthropy, start-ups, and where they got the name of their revolutionary giving platform, in this, the 29th episode of Justice Matters.
Little Phil is a platform and charity aggregator which leverages social sharing and applies blockchain technology to enable transparency, efficiency, and accountability not otherwise possible.
People will be able to handily find a cause which they care about and give small amounts of money, which they can track and watch reach their intended destination so they experience the real joy of giving — which they call a Little Phil good moment.
Typically the value proposition around giving is weak as people are guilted into giving and can’t see where their money is going, so Little Phil is poised to radically transform the giving experience and allow charities to focus on what they’re great at.
You Belong Australia has experienced first-hand the innovative methods and generous support that Little Phil has to offer charities that team up with their donor platform.
To learn more about how Little Phil works visit their website littlephil.org. You can also follow Little Phil on Instagram & Facebook, and you can always reach out to Joshua & Mathew through their LinkedIn profiles.
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Melissa Lipsett is the Chief Operating Officer at Baptist World Aid, a Christian aid and development organisation helping Australians tackle the injustice of global poverty.
Melissa is an experienced executive with a wealth of experience in the Christian not-for-profit space. Her skills in leading and managing diverse teams and complex organisations were developed in the Australian military, refined in executive leadership within the contemporary church context, and further developed in the Christian for-purpose sector. She has extensive cross-cultural experience and a deep appreciation and respect for working alongside First Nation peoples.
Melissa is a strong professional and servant leader and plays active roles in governance across the church and for-purpose Christian sector. She holds a Bachelor of Ministry and a Bachelor of Applied Science, and is also a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Melissa is passionate about helping people know – and reflect – the love of Jesus. She is ordained in the Uniting Church but has extensive cross-denominational experience, and is a sought-after public speaker in this space bringing together her passions of excellent leadership, advocacy, pastoral and practical theology. Melissa truly believes that the ending of poverty is possible and is determined to work toward and inspire others that together we can make a better world for all.
In this episode we discuss; the work of Baptist World Aid in tackling global poverty; ethical fashion guides; the coronavirus disaster unfolding in PNG; and most importantly, the transformation that takes place when we educate and empower women.
She also opens up about her own leadership style and how it has changed over the years and the core values that have guided her throughout her years of leadership in a variety of roles and sectors.
You can learn more about the work of Baptist World Aid at BaptistWorldAid.org.au and also reach out directly to Melissa through her LinkedIn profile.
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Mark Watego is the Founder & Managing Director Meeting Place Consultancy. He is also a national trainer for Mental Health First Aid Australia, training new Indigenous facilitators of the Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid program.
As we made the studio a "meeting place" to discuss what it means to pursue true reconciliation and justice for Australia's Indigenous peoples, I was moved by Mark's humility and graciousness. We covered some painful and difficult issues, but always with a sense of hope and generosity of spirit.
I learned so much more than I was expecting through our brief time together. Mark has so much to offer the wider community through his cross-cultural expertise, highlighted by his incredible achievements below.
Mark is a proud Yugambeh man from the Tweed/Gold Coast region and has resided here all of his life. He has had the opportunity to work in a variety of community service roles in the region ranging from ageing and disability, to health services, and has enjoyed giving back to his community.
All this experience has now provided him with the opportunity to share his knowledge on a national level through facilitation and training. The following is a snapshot of the qualifications he has obtained over the past decade.
He is a qualified trainer and assessor with a cert 4 TAE and has had the pleasure of teaching at Gold Coast Tafe delivering the Diverse Culture and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture units to the Nursing students.
Previous to this he attained a Cert III in ATSI Primary Healthcare plying his skills as a health worker/community Support worker with an Aboriginal Health Service on the Gold Coast. During his time there he was also able to study and complete a Diploma in Community Services. Mark also has a Certificate III in business.
Since 2015 Mark has had the opportunity to deliver training in remote communities as a contract consultant. This has taken him to communities in Northern Territory, Torres Strait Islands, South Australia, and NSW.
You can learn more about the work of Meeting Place Consultancy by visiting mpconsultancy.com.au.
You can also reach out to Mark directly through LinkedIn here — https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-w-a6642a69.
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Jill Lovell is a passionate educator who, for the good part of 20 years spent her life in Mozambique, empowering and educating some of the poorest and underserved communities in Africa. Throughout her career she has overseen various programs, providing education expertise with a number of organizations, and for the last seven years has been with Mission Educate. In her role as Projects Director, she oversees their primary, secondary, and adult education programs. Since returning to Australia in March 2020, she has joined the team at Queensland University of Technology as both an educator as well as a student. Currently working on a Masters thesis, she not only has a wealth of knowledge but years of incredible cross-cultural experience. As we talk about the role of education in justice work I found myself learning so much and I know you will too.
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Gerard Vandervegt is the founder of Good Shepherd Homes, a charity that rescues children from the streets of India and places them in a home. For 22 years, Good Shepherd Homes has provided secure and safe home environments, quality education, and career opportunities for street children. GSH not only takes children off the street, but the charity helps children to start working towards their own future.
Today, the GSH operation starts a brand new chapter with the opening of the Parandwadi Children's Village. The centre will not only provide housing and care for hundreds of children but will also function as a full-time school, vocational training, and educational hub.
I had the privilege of meeting Gerard in the early 2000s here in Australia and have since traveled and visited the work several times. Located a few hours outside of Mumbai, India, I've had the privilege of seeing firsthand the incredible impact they are having in bringing children off of the streets and literally transforming their lives.
Gerard shares some incredible stories of how it all began and the inspiring young kids that have gone on to lead remarkable lives and achieve the career of their dreams. I'm so thankful for Gerard's incredible perseverance over the years leading this work — it is certainly no easy task and as we delve in and talk about some of the real challenges in this whole area of homeless street children in places like India and around the world. I think your eyes will be opened to the inner workings of how this terrible injustice exists in our world, but you will also discover the hope and path forward bringing systemic change and hope to these children's lives.
To support this incredible work our to learn how you can get involved with Good Shepherd Homes visit their website GoodShepherdHomes.org. You can also follow them on Instagram & Facebook.
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Ben Doherty is an award winning journalist who has worked with The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, and most recently, The Guardian. Ben has won three Walkley awards for his foreign and immigration reporting. And for those who do not know, the Walkley awards are the pinnacle of achievement for any Australian journalist. He is also a three-time United Nations Media Peace Awards recipient, whose reporting has had significant impact in highlighting injustices throughout the world.
He has written stories about child labour that have seen children freed from bonded labour and placed in schools. He has highlighted abuses within the immigration detention centres that have led to parliamentary inquiries and changes in government policies.
Before starting out on his two-decade long successful career as a journalist, Ben pursued his dream to become a professional Aussie Rules player, where he played for AFL clubs the Brisbane Lions and Melbourne Demons.
As you will discover in this interview, Ben is a University of Oxford alumni and also a gradute of the Conservatorium of Music, with the drums being his instrument of choice. During his time abroad, it wasn't unusual to find Ben playing with a band in a local club or pub.
In fact, it was a chance meeting with a local musician whilst on assignment in India, the inspired Bens launch onto the literary world with his enthralling debut novel, Nagaland — set in the far north-east of India.
These days you can find Ben in Bondi, Sydney, with his wife and two children, where he serves as the Pacific Editor for the Guardian — reporting on issues of importance to the island states of the Pacific region and also around the world, with a particular focus on investagtions into issues around climate change, environmental degradation and human rights abuses.
Online you can follow and contact Ben on Twitter @bendohertycorro, you can also grab a copy of his latest novel, Nagaland at Amazon.
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Introducing Freedom Broadband podcast sponsor for Justice Matters. In this bonus episode, I sit down with the founder of Freedom Broadband, Graeme Campbell, to talk about why he is using his telecommunications business to give back to charities all around Australia.
Freedom Broadband is an incredible profit-for-purpose business. Freedom broadband is your all-in-one internet and telephone service provider, whether it's for your business or your home. Their internet connection and speeds are simply amazing. And they're in another league when it comes to the quality of their customer service. But here's what really sets them apart. When you switch to any of their services, they'll donate $5 every month to a nonprofit charity of your choice. As the founder of You Belong, an Australian-based nonprofit charity, one of the greatest challenges we face is fundraising. And I think I can speak for almost all leaders in the nonprofit world when I say that being able to have a residual income coming into your accounts to support your work is a dream come true.
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Here is the next installment of the “Backstage Pass” series with Season One guest Michael McDonald.
Michael McDonald is Director of Global Focus and Strategic Relationships for The Bible Project, a crowdfunded non-profit creative studio dedicated to communicating a single, powerful message to the world: the Bible is one unified story that leads to Jesus.
Michael has also led thousands of leaders on more than 200 trips to the Middle East, South East Asia and Africa, and also worked in Iraq, Uganda, Somalia, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Haiti. He has also served on a number of boards—including Remember Nhu and Fly Fishing Collaborative—with a focus on ending child sex trafficking as well as working closely with Ugandan Consulate Bob Goff in conflict regions around the world.
You can follow him on Instagram @michaeldeanmcdonald & learn more about the Bible Project by visiting bibleproject.com.
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I was joined in the studio with Jim Chapman & Sandy Hickson, co-founders of The Nice Coffee Co., with all profits of this growing Social Enterprise going to St John's primary school in the Kibera slum in Nairobi.
The company uses ethically sourced Kenyan coffee to supply beans-and-machine packages to offices and companies that want to have a positive social impact.
St Johns School is located in the heart of the Kibera slum (Kenya) - the largest slum in Africa! It's roughly the size of NY Central Park and is home to almost 1 million people. St. John's primary school was started by Josiah Munyutu in 2002, with the aim of helping the orphans, street children, and the poor. It now has over 400 students.
We talked about the inspiration that fueled these young university students to start Nice Coffee Co. We also discussed how running a social enterprise means you don't need to compete for the limited pool of donation support.
Jim shared why his Dad was his hero, Sandy reeled off a dozen of his favourite quotes, and I challenged them to join the upcoming Bike to Belong campaign to bike 80kms for the 80 million displaced in our world today. we all shared honestly about our setbacks, failures and the importance of backing yourself and bringing a fresh perspective to every challenge you face.
These guys are on to something great & you're gonna learn so much from their amazing journey.
You can order your own bag of coffee and try it for yourself by visiting Nice Coffee Co. You can also follow Nice Coffee on social media here — Facebook & Instagram. Jim can be found on LinkedIn here & likewise, Sandy here.
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David Zach is the frontman for the rock band, Remedy Drive. He uses his music to shine a light on slavery and injustice and the band helps to rally ordinary people to fund and participate in the modern-day abolition movement through The Exodus Road.
He also does undercover work with The Exodus Road to find evidence of sex trafficking. They use the evidence that we gather to make raids against trafficking networks that result in the arrests of traffickers and the freedom of trafficked girls and boys.
The Exodus Road is a global organization strategically fighting human trafficking by working with police to gather evidence, they facilitate rescue missions, and empower aftercare for survivors. They also offer trainings and technology to equip others in the work on the front lines. Founded in 2011, our trained operatives are ordinary heroes with a proven track record of over 1,431 rescues and 739 trafficker arrests.
We have this conversation actually on January 11, which just a short while ago, and it was actually on the National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the USA.
Remedy Drive began back in 1998, and released five independent albums, and toured all over the Midwest, making a name for themselves in the Christian rock scene. Before signing to Word Records in 2008, the band averaged 200 concerts a year, and its albums sold in the tens of thousands.
By 2012 they started writing justice orientated songs in and ended up leaving their record label to release Commodity in 2014 — the first of now three counter-trafficking concept albums. "Imago Amor" the latest album released shortly after we recorded this podcast in January 2021 and is available at their website remedydrive.com or wherever good music can be found.
To learn more about The Exodus Road visit their website at theexodusroad.com or follow them on Instagram and Facebook @theexodusroad.
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Time for a look back to Season One of the podcast with a special “Backstage Pass” episode with guest Jude Kalman.
Jude is an independent filmmaker from the Gold Coast whose documentaries have featured nationally on Channel Nine, at the 2017 Gold Coast Film Festival, and the 2019 LAMPA International Film Festival (Russia). Working for an award-winning boutique agency since 2007 enabled her to hone her craft, diversify her skill set and deliver exceptional multimedia and film for multiple platforms and audiences.
In 2020, she was awarded the Graham Wade Pilgrim Media Prize for her portfolio of work in Mozambique with charity Mission Educate. Twice now, Jude has been invited to speak at the United Nations' 58th Commission for Social Development on "Social Impact Films as a means to Promoting Inclusion".
You can learn more about her work and her new venture Fish Films by visiting www.fishfilms.com.au. You can also reach out to Jude and follow her on twitter @FishFilmsJude.
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As Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Human Services, Karen Lee leads one of the nation’s largest nonprofit social enterprise organizations in the United States. Under Karen’s leadership, Pioneer successfully operates several revenue generating businesses that provide living wage jobs to mission-related employees and help fund its mission of empowering people who have been involved in the legal system to build healthy, productive lives. Headquartered in Seattle, Pioneer serves over 10,000 people a year through its diversion, treatment, housing, and job training programs.
In this episode we talked about the dismal employment outcomes people with records generally face and how living wage jobs change lives. We explored the power of social enterprise in addressing complex social issues, such as mass incarceration, the death penalty, homelessness and addiction. We also reflected on the racial inequities in the criminal legal system both in the United States and here in Australia.
Karen is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
To learn more about the work of Pioneer Human Services visit their facebook page here & head over to their website pioneerhumanservices.org to read the amazing success stories happening everyday.
You can also follow Pioneer Human Services on Twitter @PioneerWA
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The launch of Season Two of Justice Matters is around the corner. Until then, enjoy this special bonus episode and "backstage pass" with my Season One guest, Mayada Khalil.
Mayada Kordy-Khalil is a producer and presenter for SBS radio in Australia. She also serves as an interpreter for the many Kurdish speaking refugees that have recently settled in Australia from Iraq and Syria.
You can learn more about her work & listen to SBS Kurdish radio by visiting SBS Kurdish and tune in on your preferred platform. You can also reach out to Mayada and follow her on twitter @mayada_kk.
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The launch of Season Two of Justice Matters is around the corner. Until then, enjoy this special bonus episode and "backstage pass" with my Season One guest, Randy Watson.
Randy is the Executive Director and Founder of Ally. In his role, he oversees the vision and direction of the charity, focused on empowering national leaders in the countries where Ally works. Alongside fundraising teams, Randy has raised millions for development projects in Haiti, Iraq, Uganda, Nepal and India. He’s lead over 30 international volunteer teams in 14 countries.
To learn more about the work of Ally visit their website allyblobal.org and follow them on Instagram & Facebook. You can also follow Randy on Instagram @randylwatson.
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Since 2018, Rachael Carter has been the Operations Manager for You Belong, a nonprofit empowering refugees to thrive in Australia by facilitating community integration and personal growth through training and generous hospitality.
You Belong is known for their extravagant Welcome Picnics, ground-breaking GROW resilience trauma recovery program, and their various relationship-based English language groups and home visit initiatives.
You can learn more about the work of You Belong by visiting www.youbelong.org.au or following You Belong on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @youbelongaust
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Phil currently serves as the Chief Operations Officer of A21, a Nonprofit organization unashamedly committed to ending slavery everywhere, forever.
Back in 2008, he launched the first operational office of A21, located in Greece. Six years later, Phil became the Executive Director where he developed their operational strategy helping it to expand its operations to 12 countries. During this time, Phil was the recipient of the Trafficking in Persons Hero award by the US State Department.
To learn more about A21 visit www.A21.org. You can also follow Phil on Twitter @philhyld & Instagram @philiphyldgaard.
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Mark serves as the Chair and Co-Founder of Chasing Justice, a movement designed to mobilize people of faith to follow Jesus and live justly. He has also developed a leading consultancy practise focused on strategic communications, brand development, and mobilization. Mark's specialty is helping organizations "find their voice" and emerge as "brave brands."
To learn more about Chasing Justice visit www.chasingjustice.com. You can also follow Mark on Twitter & Instagram @markreddy1.
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James Bartle is the Founder & CEO of Outland Denim, an incredible company shaking up the fashion industry. James is leading Outland Denim with an aim for ‘Zero Exploitation’ throughout the whole chain - right from the cotton farm to the courier who delivers your jeans.
If you need help buying ME or anyone else you know and love a Christmas gift, be sure to check Outland Denim and treat yourself to a pair of jeans at www.outlanddenim.com.
And in joining in the Holiday spirit, please enjoy this special bonus episode and "backstage pass" with my Season One guest.
You can also follow Outland Denim on Instagram & Facebook @outlanddenim.
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Bob Goff is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Dream Big, Everybody Always & Love Does, as well as an attorney who founded Love Does, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda, India, Nepal, Iraq and Somalia. Bob is a sought after speaker for leadership, church and university events, inspiring current and future influencers to get to the ”do” part of life. Choosing to live audaciously, Bob connects to audiences in a powerfully inspirational, yet down to earth manner.
In joining in the Holiday spirit, please enjoy this special bonus episode and "backstage pass" with my Season One guest.
You can also follow Bob on Twitter & Instagram @bobgoff.
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Tim Buxton shares his takeaways from Episode 20 of the Justice Matters podcast.
During my last interview with Paul Antonio, the mayor of Toowoomba, when there was a moment that he spoke and said, "Tim, my dad would tell me that men and women are not equal." And I remember thinking to myself, Oh, I'm definitely going to have to edit this out of the podcast as that's not going to make the cut. And I should have known better because he turned that statement right on its head, and said, my dad would tell me, "We men could never do or bring to the world, what women bring to the world".
And immediately my thought just went to the women in my life, my beautiful bride, my wife, Sarah. It's so true, I could never do what she does and brings to our family. And my mom, my two sisters, all the women in my life and a special shout out to Susie — it's your birthday today. So it was great celebrating with you. But you know, as we think about society, even today, and the treatment of women in our society, there's, we've still got a long ways to go for justice, for fair dealing, for their value to be equally represented in our society in so many areas. And, you know, I'm grateful for, you know, movements like what White Ribbon Australia. I had the privilege of speaking with Brad Chilcott in an earlier episode this season, and others that are standing up for women and ensuring that there is equality.
These are just some reflections from my recent interview Paul Antonio.
I also want to let you know too that you're going to be seeing a whole bunch of what I've called "Backstage Pass" episodes going up. They're pretty short episodes that are the bonus material from Season One. It's going to be going up while I'm on a bit of a break preparing for Season Two. I hope you enjoy them. The first one just went up on Monday with Elaine Pearson and you've got to check it out. It only goes for I think that one went for about seven minutes. If you got a spare seven minutes on your commute or wherever you are when you listen to your podcast or watch online on YouTube.
Definitely check those out. The next one is dropping on Thursday, and it's going to be Bob Goff — now I think that one's a little bit longer 15-16 minutes.
So, guys, I hope you are enjoying these bonus episodes. And I hope you get something out of these Takeaways with Tim too with the reflections that I share.
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Elaine Pearson is the Australia Director at Human Rights Watch, based in Sydney. She established Human Rights Watch’s Australia office in 2013 and works to influence Australian foreign and domestic policies in order to give them a human rights dimension. Pearson writes frequently for a range of publications and her articles have appeared in the Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian, Foreign Policy and the Washington Post. From 2007 to 2012 she was the Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch's Asia Division based in New York. She has conducted numerous human rights investigations in Australia and around the world.
In joining in the Holiday spirit, please enjoy this special bonus episode and "backstage pass" with my Season One guest.
You can follow Elaine on twitter @pearsonelaine.
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Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio has been Mayor of the region since 2012. Bringing more than 30 years of local government experience to the role, Paul was previously the Deputy Mayor of the Toowoomba Regional Council in its first amalgamated term, and Mayor of Millmerran Shire Council for eight years, having served continuously on Council from 1982-2008.
As Mayor of one of Australia's most family-friendly cities, Paul leads the region at a time of intense growth and development. The current and projected spend in the broader region is estimated at more than $11 billion dollars which includes the construction of the much anticipated Toowoomba Second Range Crossing, one of Australia's largest ever inland road projects.
Paul is the founding Chair of the Darling Downs South West Queensland Council of Mayors and Deputy Chair of the Council of Mayors South East Queensland, which collectively represents one in seven Australians.
Other significant initiatives delivered under Paul's leadership include an extensive flood recovery and mitigation program for Toowoomba following the devastating floods of 2011 and 2013; declaration of the region as a Refugee Welcome Zone; and hosting one of Queensland's largest White Ribbon Day events promoting peace, particularly in families and homes.
Paul holds a Diploma of Agriculture, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has held a number of board positions.
Serving as patron of a number of local associations, Paul is also a White Ribbon Ambassador.
In his time away from Council Paul continues his interest in the family farming operation west of Millmerran concentrating on the production of Angus beef and grain.
Paul has been a wonderful supporter of the work that You belong is doing in Toowoomba, and I had a wonderful time sitting down with him City Hall. We talked about how Toowoomba is a city that leads with compassion, and we also took a trip down memory lane and touched on some personal reflections, revealing his down-to-earth approach to life and leadership.
You can follow Paul Antonio on Twitter @TRCMayor.
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Dr Ruth Knight works with QUT’s Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies. She researches the beliefs and behaviours that influence organisational culture and improve individual, team and organisational performance.
Inspired by decades of experience working in health, homelessness and community development for which she was awarded a Centenary Medal in recognition of her career dedicated to social change, her work now focuses on social innovation and social enterprise, nonprofit leadership and impact measurement. Ruth is renowned for being a facilitator that uses fun experiential learning to inspire people to create great places to live and work.
In this episode, we step back in time when she was a young 18-year-old, who barely graduated high school, but had a dream to travel to India and serve at Mother Teresa’s House of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata.
We then explore her work as a clinical nurse who worked in both community work and social youth work for 25 years, before moving into training and consultancy work on the heels of her doctoral research in the philanthropic area.
I thoroughly enjoyed unpacking her newfound passion for Social Enterprise and Social Innovation within the nonprofit industry. As a result, Ruth is now in the final stages of launching an undergraduate degree on Social Enterprise through QUT’s Business School, just one of the many plates she has spinning in her inspiring life.
To learn more about her work with QUT, visit The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies. You can also participate in her regular live online conversations about all things social enterprise and nonprofit at her Tea and Buns link & check out her YouTube channel for access to some of her engaging resources, lectures and interviews.
You can reach out to her by email at ruth.knight@qut.edu.au or follow her on Twitter & LinkedIn.
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Carl Gaede is a psychotherapist from western Wisconsin, who moved to northern Uganda with his wife Julie — also a psychotherapist — and their two young children to launch Tutapona.
Tutapona is a nonprofit with a vision to lead individuals that have been affected by war and conflict to emotional recovery. Tutapona has provided mental health programs to over 50,000 individuals affected conflict and war in Uganda and Iraq, and most recently, in St Paul, Minnesota.
In Africa, Tutapona began working with refugees living in Uganda when a team was established in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, reaching people from Congo, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rwanda, Burundi and Sudan. More recently, their mental health services expanded into Rwamwanja, Kiryandongo, Adjumani and Oruchinga refugee settlements as well.
In late 2015, the Gaedes took an exploratory trip to Iraq to experience first hand the Syrian refugee crisis and see if there was any way Tutapona could offer services to those affected by the conflict there. In September 2016, the Gaede family moved to Iraq to set up the first Tutapona office in the Middle East in Duhok, Kurdistan (Northern Iraq). The work, which has had notable success in several refugee camps, has continued to thrive since the Gaedes’ return to the U.S.A.
In September 2018, Tutapona launched our world-class trauma rehabilitation program specifically for children living as refugees. This program, called The Heroes Journey, was written by child mental health specialists to help children work through their experiences using Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) strategies.
In this episode, I unpack with Carl what exactly Post-Traumatic Growth is and the transformative impact that these ground-breaking programs and strategies are having amongst the world's most traumatized.
For years now, Carl and his remarkable family are an incredible example of living out their lives with compassion and courage to bring justice and healing to those that have been affected by war and trauma.
You can learn more about the work of Tutapona by visiting www.tutapona.com. You can also follow Tutapona on Instagram @tutapona & Facebook www.facebook.com/Tutapona.
To get in touch with Carl Gaede you can send an email to carl@tutapona.com.
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Mantua Sewing Studio is a Brisbane-based social enterprise that provides local, ethical and high quality design and manufacturing services for Australian clothing labels by drawing on the sewing expertise of women from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
In this episode, I have the privilege of sitting down with the Co-founder of Mantua & Operations Manager, Mady Taue; Training and Production Manager, Leah Andrea; and Junior Designer & Label Manager Gabrielle Zemlich.
The tissues come out for this episode as they share right from the heart about their own personal stories of what drew them into this work in serving the migrant and refugee community. They have passion to help empower this vulnerable community here in Australia through employment and ultimately an opportunity to really belong. They also address some of the issues within the fashion industry and the exploitation of women in particular. There are lots of insights to take away from this interview, especially if you are someone that has a desire to get a charity or social enterprise started.
To learn more about Mantua visit https://mantua.com.au and you can find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mantuasewing.
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In this bonus episode, I sit down with You Belong Operations Manager, Rachael Carter, to talk about some exciting new initiatives that will be launching soon, as well as talk about the reason behind our very first #DivetoThrive fundraising campaign.
On Saturday 14th November, a daring and diverse group will be diving from a plane to raise funds for You Belong Australia.
The team consists of 71-year-old Barbara Bluett, 12-year-old Sarah, the leadership team of You Belong, and Iraqi refugees — Firas and Saad, and some brave locals from Toowoomba.
By sponsoring a diver and together we can create a place of belonging and empower newly arrived refugees to thrive here in Australia.
Visit our Dive to Thrive sponsorship page to back your courageous diver here. All donations are tax-deductible.
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In Part 2 of my conversation with Stu G we talk about how to engage with people that are different to you. For too long we have been taught to just tolerate each other, but Stu shares what he has learnt over the years on how engagement is more powerful than tolerance. We also continue to explore the central theme of justice and how it pulsates through the life and words of Jesus and challenge us today to live a life that seeks justice in our own world.
Stu G is a guitarist, songwriter, producer and author. Stu is best known as the guitarist for the British band Delirious?, who, for nearly two decades, penned many of the best-known worship songs in modern Christendom. He was also a member of the distinguished CompassionArt songwriters collective, which also boasted heavy-hitters Paul Baloche, Darlene Zschech, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Israel Houghton.
Like countless wannabe rockstars, Stu G’s journey as a professional musician began in his bedroom, learning songs of his favorite bands - Queen, Rush, The Police, and Led Zeppelin. After studying at London’s Guitar Institute, he formed the Stuart David band, lighting up the London club scene in the late ’80s, before rebranding himself as The Treasure Park.
Stu quickly emerged as a sought-after session guitarist, which eventually led him to a young Martin Smith, who was leading worship at youth outreach called “Cutting Edge”. The band changed its name to Delirious?, and after seventeen years and several world tours, they singlehandedly reinvented church music and the Christian entertainment-meets-worship experience.
When not touring with Michael W. Smith, Stu is writing, recording, speaking, leading worship and working with JHS on a custom line of guitar pedals.
Stu lives in Nashville with his wife Karen and is always discovering new ways to express the truths he holds on to. To learn more about The Beatitudes Project visit www.thebeatitudesproject.com. You can also follow Stu on Instagram and Twitter @stugio.
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Stu G is a guitarist, songwriter, producer and author. Stu is best known as the guitarist for the British band Delirious?, who, for nearly two decades, penned many of the best-known worship songs in modern Christendom. He was also a member of the distinguished CompassionArt songwriters collective, which also boasted heavy-hitters Paul Baloche, Darlene Zschech, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Israel Houghton.
Like countless wannabe rockstars, Stu G’s journey as a professional musician began in his bedroom, learning songs of his favorite bands - Queen, Rush, The Police, and Led Zeppelin. After studying at London’s Guitar Institute, he formed the Stuart David band, lighting up the London club scene in the late ’80s, before rebranding himself as The Treasure Park.
Stu quickly emerged as a sought-after session guitarist, which eventually led him to a young Martin Smith, who was leading worship at youth outreach called “Cutting Edge”. The band changed its name to Delirious?, and after seventeen years and several world tours, they singlehandedly reinvented church music and the Christian entertainment-meets-worship experience.
When not touring with Michael W. Smith, Stu is writing, recording, speaking, leading worship and working with JHS on a custom line of guitar pedals.
In this episode, Stu & I take a deep dive into his latest work called The Beatitudes Project, which is an invitation to transformation - inspired by the words of Jesus in Matthew 5, through stories, music, and art. In particular, we explore the central theme of justice and how it pulsates through the life and words of Jesus and challenge us today to live a life that seeks justice in our own world.
Stu lives in Nashville with his wife Karen and is always discovering new ways to express the truths he holds on to. To learn more about The Beatitudes Project visit www.thebeatitudesproject.com. You can also follow Stu on Instagram and Twitter @stugio.
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Matt Willingham is a veteran writer, photographer, and content manager with twelve years of experience living and working in some of the hardest-hit conflict zones in the world.
He has worked for various nonprofit organizations throughout Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, and now back in his home country of the USA.
Today, Matt serves as the Marketing And Public Relations Manager at City Heights Community Development Corporation in San Diego.
There are only a few people willing to venture into war-ravaged cities like Mosul, Raqqa, Sinjar or Fallujah, and when Matt has gone in, often leading teams providing emergency humanitarian aid, he has always left carrying with him stories of hope and beauty in amongst all the ashes and rubble.
Along the way, Matt has garnered several awards for his compelling photography and writing. Personally, I have found his work to be some of the most moving, strikingly beautiful, deeply profound, and yet somehow so very relatable that I have come across. I also have the privilege of calling him a true friend. As we had this conversation, it honestly felt like a therapy session — not in a sad or depressing way, but in a healing way as we shared our stories of living in Iraq, where we met, and the subsequent journey of re-entering life back in Western society.
Do yourself a favor and visit https://www.mattwillingham.com to learn more about Matt’s work. You can also find him on Instagram & LinkedIn @mattwillingham.
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Michael McDonald is Director of Global Focus and Strategic Relationships for The Bible Project, a crowdfunded non-profit creative studio dedicated to communicating a single, powerful message to the world: the Bible is one unified story that leads to Jesus. Celebrated for its captivating, animated YouTube videos outlining and simplifying each book of Scripture, The Bible Project is a fan-driven, fan-funded movement that provides its resources worldwide, free of charge.
Prior to joining The Bible Project, he served for over a decade in more than 15 countries working to improve people’s daily lives, one community at a time. He primarily focused on educational, micro/macro financing projects, conflict resolution, and economic development.
Michael has also led thousands of leaders on more than 200 trips to the Middle East, South East Asia and Africa, and also worked in Iraq, Uganda, Somalia, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Haiti. He has also served on a number of boards—including Remember Nhu and Fly Fishing Collaborative—with a focus on ending child sex trafficking as well as working closely with Ugandan Consulate Bob Goff in conflict regions around the world.
A Canadian by birth, his eclectic upbringing and global worldview was nurtured from an early age. At the young age of fourteen, Mike's mom sent him and his younger brother to China [alone] to attended an NGO woman’s conference discussing gender equality.
In addition to owning and operating restaurants in the Portland/Seattle area, Mike spent the good part of two decades as a pastor with Imago Dei Community & Bridgetown Church in Portland. It was there that Mike was instrumental in forming and leading "Hear The Cry" — a local & global justice-focused nonprofit with long term partnerships in 9 countries; Uganda, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Iraq, India and Haiti and Nicaragua.
He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Melissa. You can follow him on Instagram @michaeldeanmcdonald & you can learn more about the work of the Bible Project by visiting https://bibleproject.com & their YouTube channel — https://www.youtube.com/user/jointhebibleproject
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I just mailed in my ballot for the 2020 US Presidential Election. This is the first time that I have voted in a US election and in light of my recent episode with Jude Kalman, I share why this time I made the effort to vote.
In fact, politics has become a more practical part of our family. Each week my wife & I bring our kids together for "Family Council" where we cover household business, but also give the kids an opportunity to voice their concerns and suggestions for the family.
In our very first sitting of the family council I get scolded by my son... and as a result made a smal but profound impact on our family. This simple practices highlights the power of politics at its best and the empowerment it gives those that often feel powerless and unheard.
This is one of the great themes of episode #12 with Jude Kalman, so if you want to learn more and be insired by her incredible story, be sure to check it out!
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Jude Kalman is an independent filmmaker from the Gold Coast whose documentaries have featured nationally on Channel Nine, at the 2017 Gold Coast Film Festival, and the 2019 LAMPA International Film Festival (Russia). Working for an award-winning boutique agency since 2007 enabled her to hone her craft, diversify her skill set and deliver exceptional multimedia and film for multiple platforms and audiences.
She’s won an Australian Cinematographers Society Award for her work on Swell Sculpture Festival, was a Gold Coast Music Award finalist for co-directing Amy Shark’s music video “Weekends” and her self-funded trip to Nigeria to produce “Uncontained Love: Love > Fear” won the 2018 CMAA award for Compelling Film / TV / Video Content. In 2020, she was awarded the Graham Wade Pilgrim Media Prize for her portfolio of work in Mozambique with charity Mission Educate.
In February 2020, Jude was invited to speak at the United Nations' 58th Commission for Social Development on "Social Impact Films as a means to Promoting Inclusion", in conjunction with the screening of the film she produced and directed about Mission Educate. FishFilms was formed to drive her work with NGOs, charities and social enterprises toward the forefront as she seeks to tell “people stories” that inspire and connect humanity.
In this episode, we speak candidly about her experiences and perspective growing up as a child of refugees who migrated here to Australia. Jude's empathic approach to storytelling and the contagious joy that she exudes makes her -- in my humble opinion -- the perfect person to be trusted with the beautiful people she encounters and the precious stories they carry.
You can learn more about her work and her new venture Fish Films by visiting www.fishfilms.com.au. You can also reach out to Jude and follow her on twitter @FishFilmsJude.
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After watching the US Presidential Debate I wanted to share some takeaways with you that relate directly to the conversation that I had with my latest guest on the Justice Matters podcast. You can watch the full episode with Brad Chilcott (EP#11) on YouTube or on your favourite Audio podcast platform.
If you visit https://justicematters.tv/episodes/episode-11-brad-chilcott you can read the full transcript and learn more about Brad Chilcott and his work with White Ribbon Australia & Welcoming Australia.
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Brad Chilcott is relentless in his fight to advocate for the vulnerable and the marginalized. He's been known as a "progressive" Pentecostal pastor, political activist and most notably the founder of Welcoming Australia — a non-partisan movement and organisation committed to cultivating a culture of welcome and advancing an Australia where people of all backgrounds have equal opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive.
More recently, Brad has taken up an exciting new challenge as the Executive Director of White Ribbon Australia, which is a part of a global social movement working to eliminate gendered violence and striving for an Australian society where all women and children are safe.
Brad founded and convened the Family and Domestic Violence Advocacy Network in South Australia, created the annual Adelaide White Ribbon March, is on the Board of Reconciliation SA and the Advisory Board Food for Education (Kenya) and was named in South Australia’s 100 Most Influential People in 2018.
Brad was the founder and Lead Pastor of a progressive and inclusive Christian community in Adelaide called Activate Church and was on the national steering committee of Christians for Marriage Equality.
In addition to these advocacy roles, Brad has worked as a Ministerial Adviser at both the State and Federal levels and coordinates Australian support for a school for stateless children and a kinship foster program for Khmer children in Cambodia. Brad writes regularly for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/profile/brad-chilcott
Brad doesn't just talk about using the power and privilege to empower and elevate the vulnerable and underserved, he lives it, both in his personal life (and we get quite personal in our conversation) and throughout his career journey, walking alongside those in need — serving and advocating for them.
Brad and his wife Rachel have a son Harrison and two daughters, Chloe and Heidi.
You can find Brad on twitter @bradchilcott & also learn more about White Ribbon Australia & Welcoming Australia at their respective websites and twitter links — @WhiteRibbonAust & @welcomingaus.
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Mayada Kordy-Khalil is a producer and presenter for SBS radio in Australia. She also serves as an interpreter for the many Kurdish speaking refugees that have recently settled in Australia from Iraq and Syria.
Along with her family, Mayada (May) migrated to Sydney, Australia in the mid-1970s from the city of Kobane in Syria (Western Kurdistan). Her journey into journalism started in the early 1990s as a contributor on SBS radio and also an interpreter.
Mayada continues to use her role as an interpreter to serve alongside Kurmanj Kurdish speaking refugees. In this capacity, Mayada is often found travelling to regional towns such as Wagga Wagga, Armidale & Coffs Harbour to assist families from Iraq & Syria that have recently settled in Australia.
For the past 5 years, I have regularly been on the receiving end of interviews with Mayada for her SBS radio program, whether it be during my time in the Kurdish region of Iraq or related to my work with youBelong here in Australia. This time I have the privilege of interviewing Mayada and sharing her amazing story with you.
You can learn more about her work & listen to SBS Kurdish radio by visiting SBS Kurdish and tune in on your preferred platform. You can also reach out to Mayada and follow her on twitter @mayada_kk.
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Randy is the Executive Director and Founder of Ally. In his role, he oversees the vision and direction of the charity, focused on empowering national leaders in the countries where Ally works. An accomplished entrepreneur, Randy has founded multiple businesses and projects in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors over the last decade.
Alongside fundraising teams, Randy has raised millions for development projects in Haiti, Iraq, Uganda, Nepal and India. He’s lead over 30 international volunteer teams in 14 countries. Randy has his Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management (PGDPM) and a Red Seal in Carpentry. Randy lives with his wife Jamie and pup Harley in Vancouver.
It was in the Love Does office in San Diego that Randy and I first met, as we put our heads together to build a hospital in Northern Iraq. Listening then to his passion for caring for the vulnerable and the subsequent sacrifices he and his wife were making to follow that selfless ambition, I instantly knew this guy was the real deal. A few years have passed since that first meeting, but Randy still continues to make an incredible impact in the lives of the vulnerable all around the world.
To learn more about the work of Ally visit their website allyblobal.org and follow them on Instagram & Facebook. You can also follow Randy on Instagram @randylwatson.
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Since 2018, Rachael Carter has been the Operations Manager for youBelong, a nonprofit empowering refugees to thrive in Australia by facilitating community integration and personal growth through training and generous hospitality.
youBelong is known for their extravagant Welcome Picnics, ground-breaking GROW resilience trauma recovery program, and their various relationship-based English language groups and home visit initiatives.
Rachael brings to her leadership role with youBelong a 15-year successful nursing career, including her role as Nursing Clinical Lead in the set up of a new General Practice through to it gaining successful accreditation.
Most recently she pioneered the role of Refugee Health Nurse in a Settlement Agency in Toowoomba, which was the first role of its kind in the state of Queensland.
In this episode, we talk about Rachael's personal journey and passion to serve refugees and vulnerable newcomers to Australia, as well as the adventure of teaming up with youBelong founder, Tim Buxton, to launch and oversee their work in Toowoomba, Australia.
You can follow Rachael on Instagram @rach.cart. You can also learn more about the work of youBelong by visiting www.youbelong.org.au or following youBelong on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @youbelongaust
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Phil currently serves as the Chief Operations Officer of A21, a Nonprofit organization unashamedly committed to ending slavery everywhere, forever.
Back in 2008, he launched the first operational office of A21, located in Greece. Six years later, Phil became the Executive Director where he developed their operational strategy helping it to expand its operations to 12 countries. During this time, Phil was the recipient the Trafficking in Persons Hero award by the US State Department
He was central to A21's response to the global refugee crisis that was impacting Greece, Iraq, Syria and other surrounding countries and in recognition of their incredible work A21 was awarded the Mother Theresa Award in 2017.
It was during A21's partnership with the The Refuge Initiative the I co-founded in Northern Iraq back in 2014 that I got to know Phil and the A21 leadership. During the five trips that Phil made to Iraq to oversee our partnership we became great mates and a someone that I deeply respect and am so grateful for.
Now based in Copenhagen, Denmark, Phil has since stepped into the Global COO role and is responsible for global operations and program development.
To Learn more about A21 visit www.A21.org. You can also follow Phil on Twitter @philhyld & Instagram @philiphyldgaard.
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Mark serves as the Chair and Co-Founder of Chasing Justice, a movement designed to mobilize people of faith to follow Jesus and live justly. He has also developed a leading consultancy practice focused on strategic communications, brand development, and mobilization. Mark's specialty is helping organizations "find their voice" and emerge as "brave brands."
Mark has spent more than two decades honing his craft of storytelling, implementing a vision, and leading highly capable teams. He is as comfortable walking alongside and serving marginalized communities (locally and globally), as he is in traversing the halls of power and building relationships with influencers and leaders.
Mark has worked closely with Non-Govt. Agencies, Church and Non-Profits, including World Relief, The Justice Conference, World Vision, Compassion, Opportunity International, and many more. Mark has also worked with Innovative Brands, including IBM, TVNZ, Toyota, etc.
Mark and his wife Vickie live in Chicago (IL), along with their daughters (Jada – 14, Mischa – 13). Mark and Vickie have developed numerous campaigns and movements for change, especially around issues of Justice: including Poverty and Inequity, Racial reconciliation, Refugees and Immigration, Criminal Justice and Mass incarceration, and Women's empowerment. Their focus on elevating the voices of those directly impacted by oppression and empowering young leaders to ensure generational impact and sustainability is a critical driver in all they do.
In the few years that I have known Mark & his wife Vickie, I have had the opportunity to see first had the work that they were involved with in Chicago through the Justice Conference. I have experienced first had their kindness, hospitality and contagious passion for justice in our world. I am so excited to see how Chasing Justice will be a catalyst for rebuilding a just world where everyone belongs.
To learn more about Chasing Justice visit www.chasingjustice.com. You can also follow Mark on Twitter & Instagram @markreddy1.
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James Bartle is the Founder & CEO of Outland Denim, an incredible company shaking up the fashion industry. It feels like we’re on the front of the tidal wave of change across the fashion industry right now, as more and more information is coming to light about what a harmful industry it is. In this episode, I catch up with James in the studio to talk about his own personal journey that led him to start Outland Denim and the evolution of the company and their aim for ‘Zero Exploitation’ throughout the whole chain - right from the cotton farm to the courier who delivers your jeans.
A few years back, I remember talking with James about the journey that he had been on personally as he was transitioning Outland Denim from a more purely “non-profit/charity” model to the “for-profit/Social Enterprise that it is today.
James continues to inspire me with his quest for innovation and relentless change within the fashion industry. If you are out there with an idea or dream to see change in the world, I know that this conversation with my good mate James will give you some rocket fuel for your pursuits.
Be sure to check Outland Denim and treat yourself to a pair of jeans at www.outlanddenim.com. You can also follow Outland Denim on Instagram & Facebook @outlanddenim.
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Just a few days ago I thought to myself, how fun would it be to jump on Zoom Call with a good friend and celebrate the launch of the Justice Matters podcast 🚀🎙... Someone who knows what it's like to release a project or two out into the wild. Immediately, my dear friend & brother (from another mother) Ed Cash came to mind. So, I sent him a text and without any hesitation his response was "heck yes"!
Now, I met Ed and a few other precious souls for the first time a couple years ago in Tennessee, during one of my darkest moments. Within hours he became a brother to me and he has become someone I rarely go a couple months without calling to check in with.
I had the joy of spending a week with this guy and all I knew was his first name and the incredible tenderness and depth of soul that he possessed. It was only later that I discovered that Ed was a Grammy nominated producer & musician. Not only does he have 6 Producer of the Year Dove awards to his name, but that he was a songwriting genius. For you Christian folk out there, have you heard the song "How Great is Our God"? Well, Ed wrote that song alongside Chris Tomlin. In fact, there are hundreds of chart-topping songs out there with Ed's name in the credits. He's produced for Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Passion, Steven Curtis Chapman, Andrea Bocelli, Dolly Parton, Bethel... the list goes on. But what is most exciting is that he now gets to share his passion for music with his incredibly gifted family.
Alongside his daughter, son, brother and long time family friend, Ed is now making musical waves as one of the frontmen of the hottest band on the Christian music scene right now — We The Kingdom!
So, here it is... My Zoom with Ed Cash and a special performance of the song "Peace", featuring on We The Kingdom's debut album, Holy Water — which coincidentally launches this week.
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Bob Goff is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Dream Big, Everybody Always & Love Does, as well as an attorney who founded Love Does, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda, India, Nepal, Iraq and Somalia. Bob is a sought after speaker for leadership, church and university events, inspiring current and future influencers to get to the ”do” part of life. Choosing to live audaciously, Bob connects to audiences in a powerfully inspirational, yet down to earth manner. Love Does has now been translated into ten languages!
Bob has pioneered the vision of Love Does (formerly Restore International) to fight for freedom and human rights, working to improve educational opportunities and to be helpful to those in need of a voice and a friend. Love Does has worked with Uganda’s judiciary in bringing over 200 cases to trial, as well as pursuing justice, intervention and education for at risk women and children in Uganda, India, Nepal, Iraq and Somalia. Because of Bob’s vision and the work of Love Does, he serves as the Hon. Consul for the Republic of Uganda to the United States.
Bob has been a mentor to me for over 5 years, but really, if you know anything about Bob, you know that that simply means he has been a true friend — someone I know I can call on no matter what.
To Hang with Bob or invite him to speak at your next event, visit bobgoff.com. You can also follow Bob on Twitter & Instagram @bobgoff.
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Elaine Pearson is the Australia Director at Human Rights Watch, based in Sydney. She established Human Rights Watch’s Australia office in 2013 and works to influence Australian foreign and domestic policies in order to give them a human rights dimension. Pearson writes frequently for a range of publications and her articles have appeared in the Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian, Foreign Policy and the Washington Post. From 2007 to 2012 she was the Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch's Asia Division based in New York. She has conducted numerous human rights investigations in Australia and around the world.
Prior to joining Human Rights Watch, Pearson worked for the United Nations and various non-governmental organizations in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kathmandu and London. She is an adjunct lecturer in law at the University of New South Wales, on the advisory committee of UNSW’s Australian Human Rights Institute and on the board of the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women. Pearson holds degrees in law and arts from Murdoch University and obtained her Master's degree in public policy at Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs.
I met Elaine through her husbands (Cameron) involvement with the New York Magpies Aussie Rule club all the way back in 2006. I have been inspired to follow her journey to becoming one of Australia’s leading voices in Human Rights. You can follow Elaine on twitter @pearsonelaine.
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Meet your host, Tim Buxton — founder of You Belong Australia and curator of the Justice Matters podcast. Find out why he considers himself a recovering vagabond and the lessons he’s learnt along the way.
Tim shares about his upbringing in a missionary family in Indonesia — where he was born; unpacks his round-the-world ticket adventure that led him to move to New York City; and reveals the passion that has fueled his work for justice that led him and his family to the Middle East, America, and now back to his homeland Australia.
You will also hear the heart and vision behind the Justice Matters podcast and discover the theme behind Season One and the guests that will be appearing.
You can find Tim on Instagram & Twitter @timothykbuxton. To learn more about his work and invite him to speak at you next event, visit timothybuxton.com.
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Check out the preview for the debut season of Justice Matters. This podcast is all about inspiring a world where everyone belongs.
Join me your host, Timothy Buxton, as I talk to remarkable individuals who are leading the cause of justice throughout the world. In my journey and work over the years I have had the privilege of meeting these men and women, experiencing much of their work first hand, and am grateful to call them friends.
Justice Matters is commissioned by youBelong Australia, the ACNC registered charity founded by Timothy & Sarah Buxton in 2017.
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