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Join us on Wednesday, October 30 at 2 PM (ET) for "Breakthroughs in Real World Problem Solving" where two powerhouse founders, Nick Okafor from trubel&co, and Katy Kavanaugh from Screen360.tv, will share how they're activating young change-makers through project based learning and real world problem-solving. Registration is FREE: https://lnkd.in/ef2mPhNh #PennGSE #entrepreneurialmindset

Join us on Wednesday, October 30 at 2 PM (ET) for "Breakthroughs in Real World Problem Solving" where two powerhouse founders, Nick Okafor from trubel&co, and Katy Kavanaugh from Screen360.tv, will share how they're activating young change-makers through project based learning and real world problem-solving. Registration is FREE: https://lnkd.in/ef2mPhNh #PennGSE #entrepreneurialmindset

Hey fam, real talk: do people still do book clubs? 📚 Or better question: how do you feel about civic discourse about radical tech and climate futures with strangers (or actually, future friends)? 👀 Over the summer, trubel&co started an internal book club. As we develop curricula, engage nonprofits, and share our vision for #liberatoryinnovation, we wanted to not only be on top of the latest and greatest ideas, but we were hungry for a protected space to work out our own visions for justice amidst this digitally-enabled and environmentally-wrangled world. (Shoutout to Ruha Benjamin's Imagination and Kate Crawford's Atlas of AI for sparking some amazing discussions). My current obsession is Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's What If We Get It Right (thanks Arpan for grabbing me a copy at #ClimateWeekNYC). I'm only a third through it, but I'm quite literally telling everyone about it (hello world!). As I'm reading it, I'm back to my typical search to find others also interested in radical imagination about reshaping society for the better who want to question, dream, and build. But I'm curious, are others interested in chatting virtually with strangers about these topics? The first ingredient for #goodtrubel is community, so I figured I'd share this idea I came up with on my morning walk and see if anyone bites. See link --> https://lnkd.in/etZAqy6c Welcome to Superscript, a quick pilot of what a liberatory book club might look like, setting a digital space to chat all things tech, climate, and innovation through a lens of justice, liberation, and community. I hope it's an invitation to dream big, push systems, and find solidarity as we (as Ayana put it), "orient a moral compass in a decaying world." Interested? Fill out the form and I'll keep you in the loop on the first gathering. Feel free to comment and reshare if you (or your community) might be down. Some of the questions I'd love to explore through Superscript: ✊🏾 How can abolitionist principles reframe our understanding of tech-justice? 🌱 What does a regenerative economy look like? 💻 How do we build tech that dismantles oppressive structures instead of reinforcing them? 🛠️ What role does digital innovation play in advancing reparative justice? 💡 How might speculative fiction enable climate action in frontline communities? 💫 What role do local economies play in building a post-capitalist future? Maybe I'm posting to the void. Maybe it'll just be my friends from our group chat doing what we already wanted to do. But Ayana has me thinking about possibility, and what if we get it right? Shoutout to Tripp Twyman for sending me the perfect #MooDeng meme to help cleanse the timeline ✨

I am so grateful for the opportunity to have been invited to attend the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Equity 2030 Alliance event @ UNGPA79 as a member of the alliance representing MAMAMUSE. A year ago, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched the Equity2030Alliance — aiming to closing gender equity gaps in science, technology, and financing. This global alliance represents a collective commitment to advancing gender equity by design. The Equity 2030 Alliance now has 68 members, 14 champions, and 18 experts—and it continues to grow! I am incredibly grateful to be part of such a powerful alliance that offers the support and accountability needed to help close the gender gap in entrepreneurship. Key results shared by the UNFPA include: - 102 ongoing actions - $384 million USD invested in gender-equitable, women-centric initiatives - 64+ million women and girls impacted directly or indirectly by the actions of the members 2022-2023 highlights: - $2.9 billion USD invested by the UNFPA across 150+ countries - 31.2 million unintended pregnancies prevented - 9.5 million unsafe abortions avoided The most powerful part of the event was hearing the stories behind these numbers: - Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, International Trade Centre) highlighted the SheTrades initiative, which has transformed the economic lives of 3 million women in 30 countries by connecting them to markets, generating $80 million in new business. - Deemah AlYahya, Secretary-General, Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)) shared the story of a Saudi woman who scaled her rose business globally by learning digital ecommerce -skills through the Digital Cooperation Organization programming - Farid Fezoua (Global Director, IFC - International Finance Corporation) discussed She Wins Africa, a program supporting female entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa through training, mentorship, and networking. It was incredibly inspiring to hear all the amazing work the Equity Alliance members are doing globally. It only strengthens my conviction and commitment to the goal of closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship! I’m excited to continue following all this incredible progress! Nigina Muntean Lalita Taylor FRSA HON. DAKOA NEWMAN Lisa Sivertsen Georges Ternes Doreen Bogdan-Martin Judith Brown Clarke, Ph.D, OLY Maya Dusenbery David Kirkpatrick Kaitlin Christenson Supriya jha Alexandra (Ally) Legend Siegel TB Bardlavens Helga Flores Trejo Rafael Chaves MD,MBA,MSc Dr. Claus Runge Annie Jean-Baptiste Emmanuela Gakidou Anusha Dandapani Noha Salem Sonia Jordan-Kirwan