Great Society

This week Constance is in the hot seat. She is talking all about her work as the executive director of John Paul and Eloise DeJoria's family foundation, and how she came into work for causes and nonprofits. Interviewing her is Jessica Goudeau. Jessica is the author of "After the Last Boarder" coming in Spring 2020, a narrative nonfiction book about refugee resettlement in the US. She has written for The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Teen Vogue, The Los Angeles Times, and other places. Learn more by visiting: http://www.constancedykhuizen.com/Guest: Jessica GoudeauHost: Constance DykhuizenProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio/Video engineer: Jake WallaceA Founding Media Podcast

This week Constance sits down with Virginia Cumberbatch and Megan Harding of Rosa Rebellion. Rosa Rebellion is a platform for creative activism by and for women of color. As a think tank and do tank, the Rosa Rebellion team invites women connected to the global diaspora to develop projects, publish works and produce media that serves to elevate marginalized voices, advocate for vulnerable communities, agitate systems and disrupt normative culture.Learn more by visiting: https://www.rosarebellion.com/Guest: Virginia Cumberbatch and Megan HardingHost: Constance DykhuizenProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio/Video engineer: Jake WallaceA Founding Media Podcast

This week Constance sits down with Turk and Christy Pipkin of The Nobelity Project. Founded in 2005 The Nobelity Project is based in Austin, Texas and addresses issues of global education. Filmmakers by trade, Turk and Christy shifted their focus from commercial projects to documentaries engaging with Nobel Laureates and other global leaders exploring potential solutions to the challenges facing us all. Now taking direct action in partnership with communities in Kenya, Honduras and the U.S. we serve over 15,000 students annually.Learn more by visiting: https://www.nobelity.org/ Guest: Turk and Christy Pipkin Host: Constance DykhuizenProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio/Video engineer: Jake WallaceA Founding Media Podcast

This week Constance is joined by Meg Erskine of Multicultural Refugee Coalition (MRC). Meg explains her story from nature conservation work to now working with MRC and the refugee community in Austin. MRC's mission is to create livelihood opportunities for refugees.Learn more by visiting: https://www.mrcaustin.org/Guest: Meg ErskineHost: Constance DykhuizenProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio/Video engineer: Jake WallaceA Founding Media Podcast

On this episode Constance is joined by Brooke Axtell. Brooke is the Founder and Director of She is Rising, a healing community for women and girls overcoming rape, abuse and sex-trafficking. Her work as a human rights activist led her to speak at The 2015 Grammy Awards, and The United Nations and the U.S. Institute for Peace. She is also the author of "Beautiful Justice: Reclaiming My Worth After Human Trafficking and Sexual Abuse" available for purchase on Amazon. Learn more by visiting: https://sheisrising.org/Guest: Brooke Axtell Host: Constance DykhuizenProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio/Video engineer: Jake WallaceA Founding Media Podcast

This week Constance is sitting down with former Deputy Director of Girlstart, Julie Shannan. Julie has had a long career in the nonprofit space and is a long time friend of Constance. In this episode they discuss the importance of STEM education for women and girls, and how Girlstart grew into what it is today. Julie is now the Executive Director of VentureLab.org. Learn more by visiting: https://girlstart.org/Guest: Julie Shannan Host: Constance DykhuizenProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio/Video engineer: Jake WallaceA Founding Media Podcast

This week Constance is sitting down with Zane and Amal Wilemon of Ubuntu Life. Ubuntu Life is a nonprofit business that uses the power of global commerce to create social impact for mothers and children in Kenya. Constance, Zane, and Amal chat about the founding of Ubuntu, how they shifted the nonprofit to a more business like model, and some of the lighter fun moments that come with running an organization like a family.Learn more by visiting: https://www.ubuntu.lifeFollow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ubuntu.life/Guest: Zane and Amal WilemonHost: Constance DykhuizenProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio/Video engineer: Jake WallaceA Founding Media Podcast

This week Constance is sitting down with Max Elliot, Executive Director of Urban Roots. Max and Constance talk about the impact of gardening on youth development, and also discuss their favorite vegetables. Urban Roots' mission is to use food and farming to transform the lives of young people and inspire, engage, and nourish the community. As the only farm-based youth leadership organization in Austin, Urban Roots has been empowering youth and nourishing community for more than 10 years. Urban Roots started in 2008 with just 15 teenagers and one field as a project of another youth development organization, eventually becoming an independent nonprofit in 2011. On a 3.5 acre farm in East Austin, they serve teens and young adults through paid internships that focus not just on farming, but also on their growth as leaders and good citizens. Learn more by visiting: https://urbanrootsatx.org Guest: Max Elliott Host: Constance DykhuizenProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio/Video engineer: Jake WallaceA Founding Media Podcast