Emily Miller: Spicing Up and Connecting the World with Afghan Culture

Apr 04, 2023 Posted by: George Romar CO, Denver, Emily Miller, SDG 10, SDG 12, SDG 5, SDG 8, USA

Emily: Glad to be with you, Spiffy! For longer than many of us can remember, Afghanistan and the rest of the Middle East has been considered a war-torn region. Afghanistan has been in conflict for decades. We founded Rumi Spice to use spices to counteract that story. We direct source the highest quality spices from rural farmers and women in Afghanistan to help provide reliable wages and economic stability. We are on a mission to create connections to the vibrant culture of the Middle East, its delicious food, and its people.

Luis Suárez: Increasing Access to Mental Healthcare for the Latinx Community

Mar 28, 2023 Posted by: George Romar Chicago, IL, Luis Suárez, SDG 10, SDG 3, USA

Luis: Happy to cruise with you, Spiffy! Sanarai addresses the gap in the mental health offering for the Latinx community. Did you know that only 5% of psychologists in the US speak Spanish compared to 13% of the population that speak Spanish at home and 19% that identify as Hispanic or Latinx?

Luciana Elmais: Strengthening Brazilian Democracy

Mar 27, 2023 Posted by: George Romar Brazil, Luciana Elmais, Sao Paulo, SDG 10, SDG 16, SDG 17, SDG 5

Luciana: Glad to be with you, Spiffy! For starters, I realized that the Brazilian legislative branch operates far below its potential and systematically fails to address the needs of the population. Brazil has a 40% rate of political renewal in every election. However, simply changing elected officials is not enough to make politics work. In the last term, politicians scored—on a scale from zero to ten—an average of 2.8 in productivity. We believe that the key to unlock the potential of the legislative branch is by helping political cabinets deliver. To do that, we pull three leverages of systemic change: (i) diversify the talent of political staff, (ii) build capacity among current political advisors, (iii) promote accountability.

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