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Komeeda: The Power of Food Diaspora Dinners that Begin a Conversation
Diaspora Dinners are a starting point to invite guests to the table to taste and engage with a culture.They are about creating a space where people are encouraged to think more broadly about the experiences of diasporic communities through the foods they cook and eat...
A Circle of Justice and Reconciliation
Criminal justice reform has been a popular topic of late in particular ahead of yesterday's midterm elections. But few of us truly understand the complex web of our justice system or what it is like to have to go through it from the inside. NEXUS was fortunate to...
Leveraging the Digital Divide to Rewrite the Human Story
Presented by the NEXUS Futurism Lab: The rapid advancement and adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT) play a decisive role in virtually all aspects of modern society. Differential societal conditions significantly affect access and utilization to...
Pledge for Our Future: A Testimonial by Andrea Lee-Zucker
Ten years ago, in April 2008, my father Jerry Zucker died of brain cancer at the age of 58. He had accomplished much in his lifetime through his work ethic, beautiful mind, and big heart. He had gone from a young man living paycheck to paycheck in a trailer with my...
NEXUS EIE Global Climate Action Summit Pledge for our Future
NEXUS will be taking part of the groundbreaking Global Climate Action Summit next month in San Francisco. The GCAS will host leading world dignitaries who will assemble to discuss healthy energy systems, inclusive economic growth, sustainable communities, land and...
Impossible Just Takes More Time: Reflections from the NEXUS Global Summit
(This was originally written by Roxana Shirkhoda, the Director of Special Initiatives at Tides. You can find the original and full article here). “Nothing is impossible. Everything is possible – impossible just takes more time.” Last week, Johan Ernst reminded a room...
Ushr: The New Go-To Certification for Sustainable Conferences
For our 8th annual NEXUS Global Summit, NEXUS was pleased to work with Ushr on a sustainable certification for our Summit. Founded by one of our very own NEXUS Australia members, Ushr is a certification that guides events to be run as sustainably and ethically as...
The Working Group on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery shares Incredible Survivor Stories
Following the close of the 8th annual NEXUS Global Summit, the Working Group on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery held a brunch with survivor leader & Presidential advisor Shandra Woworuntu, founder of Mentari, & the survivors Mentari supports to learn how...
The Working Group on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery present their Fourth Edition of #EndSlaveryNow
The NEXUS Working Group on Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery is proud to present the Fourth Edition of #EndSlaveryNow!: A discussion with activists, survivors, influencers & visionaries in the modern anti-slavery movement. You can read this incredible report...
Relax & Recharge Before Getting Back to Changing the World
Here (look for episode 7) is an insightful podcast featuring journalist Jimmie Briggs on social entrepreneurship and how to not overlook your health. Self care is extremely important when running a social enterprise. The podcast is short and sweet, delivered by a man...
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