Activism, Meet Impact.
145 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -If you're passionate about people + planet, you're in the right place. Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. We believe that you can make an impact- in your career, in your relationships, and with your actions. We share sustainable and equitable solutions to humanitarian issues to help you do good. // On the full-length podcast, we talk with activists and leaders about how they create sustainable and equitable impact with new episodes every Wednesday morning. On Handful, our team tells you what we know about humanitarian issues in a condensed format-- each episode is shorter than a song, but long enough that you'll learn something new. New episodes come out sporadically. // We're talking about everything social impact and humanitarian issues, from the environment to education to poverty, with a focus on sustainability and equity. Learn more at novelhand.com/novel-hand-podcast // Read our daily articles on the Journal at novelhand.com/the-journal
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What are Private Prisons?
February 15, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 3.32 MBOn Jan. 27, President Joe Biden signed an executive order which prevents the Department of Justice from renewing its contracts with federal private prisons. He stated that this order, which also targets discriminatory housing policies, was an effort on his part to prevent large corporations from profiting off of incarcerated people and to set an example for the US government to change its whole approach on the issue of racial equity. Though this order does not directly end governmental use...
What You Need to Know About Child Marriage in the US
February 12, 2021 19:00 - 4 minutes - 3.23 MBHandful // Did you know that child marriage is illegal in the Dominican Republic, but not in the United States? On today's episode, Brylie explains how a lack of federal regulation concerning child marriage allows this practice to continue in many states. Read more here: https://novelhand.com/child-marriage-in-the-united-states/
For Small Islands, It’s Too Late to Mitigate
February 10, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.51 MBSmall Island Developing States, known as SIDS, are a group of 58 territories recognized by the UN as developing with specific social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities. Jamaica, Samoa, Singapore, and Puerto Rico are all islands classified as SIDS. Their small geographic size, remoteness from international markets, reliance on biodiversity and natural resources for tourism, and weak economic diversification make them particularly vulnerable to economic and climatic shifts. These c...
GameStop, Hacktivism and Empathy with Erika Bussmann
February 08, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBErika talks with Alexa (her older sister!) about some of the articles she has written over the past 11 months as a contributor to Novel Hand focusing on technology and social impact. One of Erika's first articles was about applications of virtual reality for social impact. In today's episode, Alexa and Erika discuss how virtual reality could be used to build empathy in our increasingly digital world. Next, they discussed potential uses of hacktivism and how this form of activism utilizes...
Tiny Houses Aren't Just for HGTV Anymore
February 05, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutes - 4.98 MBFor many of us in the United States, late January tends to be that time of year when we find ourselves cooped up inside, wishing for warmer weather, and generally ready to be done with winter now that the holiday season has passed. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to socialize outdoors, these cold winter months can feel like a drag, but they have more serious consequences for the roughly half a million Americans experiencing homelessness on any given night. To address ...
The Water Dilemma
February 04, 2021 01:00 - 5 minutes - 3.86 MBValerie asks, "Can Privatization Aid the Government in Providing Water?" | Learn more: https://novelhand.com/the-water-dilemma-can-privatization-aid-the-government-in-providing-water/
The Humanitarian Side of Everything
February 01, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 6.99 MBCoffee, sports and your bank account aren't neutral. Alexa explores the question, "Is there a humanitarian side to everything?" | Learn more about the Listenable audio course: https://novelhand.com/listen-now-the-humanitarian-side-of-everything-on-listenable/ | Access the course here: https://frstre.com/go/?a=76205-87a7d9&s=1331193-33542d&p_affiliate.referral_code=alexabussmann
How to Fix a Broken Immigration System [Part 2]
January 28, 2021 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.05 MBWhere does the US immigration system stand, and how can it be improved? [Part One] | Read more here: https://novelhand.com/united-states-immigration-mpp/
How to Fix a Broken Immigration System [Part 1]
January 27, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutes - 6 MBWhere does the US immigration system stand, and how can it be improved? [Part One] | Read more here: https://novelhand.com/united-states-immigration-mpp/
What You Need To Know About Native Lands & Resources
January 27, 2021 01:00 - 4 minutes - 3.34 MBMany Native American tribes across the United States are heavily impacted by environmental activity independent of their own communities and reservations. These outside environmental activities include mining, fracking, and drilling, all of which can negatively impact the surrounding environment and the health of Native communities. In today's Handful, Elina explains more about this problem. Read more at https://novelhand.com/native-american-natural-lands/
One in Five Adults in the US
January 25, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.29 MBWhen did you learn to read? You might have memories of sounding out words like 'cat' and 'bat' in Kindergarten or First Grade. | One in five adults in the United States possess low literacy skills. It's a problem with varied causes, but several innovative solutions. Today on the podcast, Lila explores the problem of generational illiteracy in the US and its possible solutions. Read more https://novelhand.com/illiteracy-solutions-us/
Four Ventilators: What COVID-19 in South Sudan Reveals About Healthcare in the Developing World
January 11, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.52 MBSouth Sudan only has four ventilators and 24 ICU beds in the entire country. In today's episode, Eleanor discusses how COVID-19 has affected South Sudan. Read more at https://novelhand.com/covid-19-and-healthcare-in-south-sudan/
Impact & Global Poverty with Gret Glyer, CEO and Founder of DonorSee
January 04, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBHow can we know that our donations are actually helping those who need them most? Today on the podcast, I'm sharing my conversation with Gret Glyer, CEO and Founder of DonorSee. This company allows you to see the impact of your donations. Through their website, you can choose a cause to donate to. After you make your donation, you'll receive a video of your impact. DonorSee is all about innovation, and that is evident in how Gret talks about his company. In this episode, you'll hear about...
See You in 2021
December 14, 2020 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.37 MBIt's been an incredible year at Novel Hand-- we launched this podcast in February, and since then we've created dozens of episodes, launched Handful, and have invited over 30 people to our team as contributors and interns. This is our final podcast episode of 2020. We're taking a break from podcasting for now, but we'll be back in 2021 with new content! As always, read our latest articles at novelhand.com/the-journal
Saving the Duwamish River
December 11, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.69 MBThere were so many PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) from chemical dumps that the fish developed a genetic mutation that made them immune to the chemical compounds, according to National Geographic. Now, the Duwamish River is flourishing. Today on Handful, Sydney discusses community conservation as an approach to preserving local land and biodiversity. Learn more at https://novelhand.com/community-conservation/
What is Learning Poverty?
December 10, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.34 MBNinety-nine percent of children in Niger are experiencing learning poverty. Almost all of them are not proficient in reading by the time they are ten years old. Today on Handful, Lila explains the concept of learning poverty and how it can help us to understand the importance of education in eliminating poverty. Learn more at https://novelhand.com/learning-poverty/
How a Loaf of Bread Helped Me Understand the Prison System
December 09, 2020 12:00 - 4 minutes - 2.87 MBA criminal record reduces the chance of a job callback by 50 percent. Today on Handful, Eleanor discusses how Dave's Killer Bread gives those with a criminal record a second chance. Learn more at https://novelhand.com/bread-and-the-prison-system/
What's Been Happening in Nigeria?
December 08, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.48 MBOn Oct. 7, protests erupted across Nigeria. On today's Handful, Clare discusses police brutality in Nigeria and as a global issue. Learn more at https://novelhand.com/police-brutality-global-issue/
Dark Chocolate: Why Six Malians are Suing Nestle
December 07, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBOver a million children in West Africa work on cocoa plantations-- and the problem has gotten worse in the past twenty years. Today on the podcast, Alexa talks about child labor and slavery in the chocolate supply chain, how it ended up in the Supreme Court, and what you can do to be a more conscious chocolate consumer. | Read more at https://novelhand.com/supreme-court-child-slavery-on-cocoa-plantations/ and https://novelhand.com/the-chocolate-case-review/
Eradicating Racism in Agriculture
December 04, 2020 12:00 - 4 minutes - 3.13 MBAccording to the U.S Agricultural Census, in 1910, Black landowners owned roughly 15 million acres of farmland, primarily in the South. That number has dwindled to a mere 1.1 million acres. | On today's Handful, Izzy explains the the land loss of Black farmers and covers farms that are dedicated to eradicating racism in agriculture. Read more at https://novelhand.com/land-loss-of-black-farmers/
Who are Internally Displaced Persons?
December 03, 2020 12:00 - 5 minutes - 3.58 MBEvery two seconds, someone in the world is forced to flee for safety. Today on Handful, Tori explains who internally displaces persons are, the challenges they face, and what can be done to protect them. Learn more at https://novelhand.com/internally-displaced-persons/
Where Bias Meets Tech
December 02, 2020 12:00 - 4 minutes - 2.96 MBWhat is the "coded gaze"? Regan describes how widely-used artificial intelligence services harbor undeniable racial and gender biases. Learn more at https://novelhand.com/artificial-intelligence-and-discrimination-where-bias-meets-tech/
Innovation in Recycling
December 01, 2020 12:00 - 4 minutes - 2.92 MBRecycling isn't as easy as throwing your plastic water bottle in the right bin. Today on Handful, Elina shares potential solutions to the recycling crisis and gives ways that you can get involved. Learn more at https://novelhand.com/china-and-the-petroleum-industry/
Why I Started Novel Hand
November 30, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.84 MBNovel Hand started in Guatemala. As an intern for International Justice Mission, I learned firsthand about how nonprofits measure impact. Today on the podcast, I'm sharing the inspiration behind Novel Hand and my heart for intentional impact. Read more at novelhand.com/why-i-started-novel-hand
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 26, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBGrace and Shareen discuss the importance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Learn more at https://novelhand.com/elimination-of-violence-against-women/
Sustainability & Fashion as an Art with Liberty of Manic Metallic
November 23, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBI recently spoke with Liberty Gaither, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Manic Metallic, about her passion for fashion as an art and as a vehicle for sustainability. We spoke about fashion as a disposable good and the rise of fast fashion. Liberty emphasized the short lifespan of trends as a driver of waste in the fashion industry and pointed to the importance of considering fashion's impact on the environment and people. Liberty said, "Fast fashion is a mindset... we'll look at a t-shirt f...
WE'RE HIRING INTERNS!
November 16, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBOne of my favorite parts of this rollercoaster we've all been on since March has been welcoming two classes of interns to Novel Hand. Now, we're hiring interns for spring 2021! There are three positions open: Research & Writing, Business Development, and Multimedia. We will hire multiple interns for each position. Read more about each position and apply: https://www.novelhand.com/were-hiring-spring-interns-2021 Beyond training and application of skills in one of three specific areas, the ...
Handful: Biden & Harris on Immigration and Economic Recovery
November 12, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.23 MBGrace and Alexa discuss the humanitarian implications of the incoming presidential administration. Today, they review how President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris plan to reform immigration policy and spur economic recovery. Read more at novelhand.com. | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact.
Handful: Biden & Harris on Racial Equity and Healthcare
November 11, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.56 MBGrace and Alexa discuss the humanitarian implications of the incoming presidential administration. Today, they review how President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris plan to advance racial equity and the incoming administration's healthcare policies. Read more at novelhand.com. | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact.
Handful: Biden & Harris on Climate & Covid
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.42 MBGrace and Alexa discuss the humanitarian implications of the incoming presidential administration. Today, they discuss how President-elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris score on their proposed climate change policies and plans to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more at novelhand.com. | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact.
[Part Two] Empowerment for Inner City Women: Porscha Scott of InHer City Chic
November 09, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThis week on the Novel Hand Podcast, I talked with Porscha Scott, founder of InHer City Chic. This nonprofit gives women in inner city communities access to high quality fashion for free. Porscha is passionate about empowering inner city women and providing them with community and clothes. Originally from Brownsville, Brooklyn, she calls New York City home and is excited to be leading a nonprofit that seeks to create change in her community. Through pop-up style shops, InHer City Chic em...
[Part One] Empowerment for Inner City Women: Porscha Scott of InHer City Chic
November 09, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBThis week on the Novel Hand Podcast, I talked with Porscha Scott, founder of InHer City Chic. This nonprofit gives women in inner city communities access to high quality fashion for free. Porscha is passionate about empowering inner city women and providing them with community and clothes. Originally from Brownsville, Brooklyn, she calls New York City home and is excited to be leading a nonprofit that seeks to create change in her community. Through pop-up style shops, InHer City Chic em...
Credit as a Human Right
October 28, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.44 MBWater, education, and loans - is credit a human right? | Read why Muhammad Yunus believes that credit is a human right. | Read why Gerschman and Morduch don't think that credit is a human right. | Learn more at novelhand.com/muhammad-yunus-microfinance/
The Father of Microfinance
October 27, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.76 MBThrough Grameen Bank, 9.6 million people have access to credit. | Learn more about Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank. | Impact of Grameen Bank. | Learn more at novelhand.com/muhammad-yunus-microfinance/ | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. Learn more at NovelHand.com
Money, Money, Money [Round Two]
October 26, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.61 MBWhat is microfinance? Not just a little bank. | Check back tomorrow to meet the Father of Microfinance. | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. Learn more at novelhand.com
On the Pacific Coast of Colombia...
October 23, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.53 MB“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. | Read more about sustainable development: https://novelhand.com/sustainable-development/ | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. Learn more at NovelHand.com
Achievement Gaps
October 22, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.26 MBIn 2011, the National Association of Educational Progress recorded a 25 to 26-percent gap between white and Black achievement in grade 8 math. | Read more about achievement gaps: https://novelhand.com/about-achievement-gaps/ | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. Learn more at NovelHand.com
The Path of Least Resistance
October 21, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.54 MBCompanies have found cheap land and labor in the South due to poverty pockets, minimal labor unions, low community involvement, and a lack of economic development. | Read more about the path of least resistance in environmental justice: https://novelhand.com/path-of-least-resistance/ | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. Learn more at novelhand.com
Fighting Fire with Fire
October 20, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 4.17 MBIn 2020 , 3 million acres have burned across California, nearly doubling 2018’s record. | Read more about California's wildfires and native burning practices: https://novelhand.com/fighting-fire-with-fire/ | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. Learn more at novelhand.com
Ecopreneurship & Sustainable Brands with Erika Rodriguez of Nadi Marketing
October 19, 2020 12:38 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWhat's an ecopreneur? This week, I'm talking with Erika Rodriguez, Founder of Nadi Marketing. After leaving her full-time job earlier this year, Erika was eager to start something new. As a marketing professional passionate about conscious consumerism, founding a marketing company for sustainable and eco-conscious companies was a no-brainer.In today's episode, Erika and I discussed her entrepreneurship journey, some of the sustainable brands that she works with, and how to define "ecopreneur".
What's on Your Plate?
October 16, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 2.99 MBAmerica wastes roughly 72 billion pounds of safe food every year. To put this into perspective, an alarming 40 percent of food from the supply chain goes uneaten, equal to nearly $218 billion dollars worth of food. | Read more about food waste and innovative solutions: https://novelhand.com/food-waste-in-a-land-of-hunger/ | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. Learn more at NovelHand.com
How to Talk About Race
October 15, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.87 MBConstructive conversations are critical to unlearning. | Read more about how to have constructive conversations about race, equality, and other important topics: https://novelhand.com/constructive-conversations/ | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. Learn more at NovelHand.com
What are America's Public Lands?
October 14, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.18 MBThe United States of America is unique in that it possesses 640 million acres of Public Lands, acreage owned by the American people and managed by the federal government. | Learn more about America's Public Lands: https://novelhand.com/privatization-of-americas-public-lands/ | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact.
What You Need To Know About the Death Penalty in 2020
October 13, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.75 MBAlthough African Americans make up only 13 percent of the population, 42 percent of prisoners on federal death row are black, 35 percent of all individuals executed over the past 40 years have been black, and 66 percent of juveniles sentenced to death have been people of color. | Read more at https://novelhand.com/2020s-federal-execution/ | Just Mercy: https://novelhand.com/four-things-i-learned-from-just-mercy/ | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact.
The Intern
October 12, 2020 11:00 - 52 seconds - 642 KBThis week on Handful, we're featuring stories from our interns. Check back tomorrow for an episode from Elina! | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. Learn more at htttps://novelhand.com
Get Involved, What You Can Do
October 09, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.75 MBHow can you protest or become more involved with the PIC? | Learn more at novelhand.com | Follow us on Instagram: @novel.hand https://prisondivestsfdp.org/expand-your-impact
The PIC On Campus
October 08, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.61 MBDid you know this supported the PIC? | Learn more at novelhand.com | Follow us on Instagram: @novel.hand
The International Prison Industrial Complex
October 07, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 2.83 MBThe International Prison Industrial Complex | Learn more at novelhand.com | Follow us on Instagram: @novel.hand https://iwoc.iww.org.uk/prison-labour/ https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates https://www.prisonpolicy.org/global/ https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/critical-look-private-prisons-overseas https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/critical-look-private-prisons-overseas https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/critical-loo...
Racism & The PIC
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.12 MBRacism & The PIC | Learn more at novelhand.com | Follow us on Instagram: @novel.hand https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/louisianas-angola-proving-ground-for-racialized-capitalism/
Racism & The PIC
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.12 MBRacism & The PIC | Learn more at novelhand.com | Follow us on Instagram: @novel.hand https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/louisianas-angola-proving-ground-for-racialized-capitalism/