Glocal Citizens

Florence Adu
Glocal Citizens Podcast

Glocal Citizenship is the recognition that we are simultaneously citizens of our local communities and of the world as a whole. It's about understanding how local actions have global impacts and how global issues affect our local communities. As Glocal Citizens, we strive to be informed, engaged, and responsible individuals who work to create a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. Explore the intersection of local and global impact with Glocal Citizens! Hosted by Florence Adu, this podcast delves into the experiences of inspiring individuals bridging their local selves with the wider world. Through engaging conversations with Dynamic Diasporans, Florence explores the personal and professional journeys that define Glocal Citizenship. Along the way, get to know more about the business of their business, including the technical and operational aspects involved in the work of manifesting a new world. Go beyond the headlines and discover how individuals are shaping a more just and sustainable world, both in their own communities and on a global scale.

  1. Episode 240: On Community Wellness and Empowerment with Wael Ali and The Women of Africa Post-Pandemic Empowerment and Advocacy Programme

    1 DAY AGO

    Episode 240: On Community Wellness and Empowerment with Wael Ali and The Women of Africa Post-Pandemic Empowerment and Advocacy Programme

    Autumn Greetings Glocal Citizens! It’s a season of transformation from the vibrancy of summer sun to the rest, retreat and make ready energy of winter. Here on the podcast we’re taking this time to explore new collaborations in conjunction with events happening in the coming months. First up is a collaboration with the Women of Africa Post-Pandemic Empowerment and Advocacy Programme which is an intitaitve of Glocal Citizen Adebisi Bright’s LiveWell Initiative based in Lagos Nigeria. This series of conversations with the practitioners partcipating in the progamme is a sneak preview of the upcoming dialogues. My guest this week, Egyptian pharmacist and entrpreneur, Dr. Wael Ali is a distinguished leader in pharmacy and public health with nearly 25 years of experience spanning clinical research, healthcare management, and international collaboration. As the President of the PharmaHelp Foundation Inc. and the Egyptian Organization of Pharmacy, he drives pharmacy practice transformation and workforce development. His roles as Vice President of FIP’s EMROpharm Forum and Executive Committee Consultant at the University of Sharjah highlight his commitment to advancing pharmaceutical education and practice. He also has extensive pharmaceutical manufacturing experience as a CEO of American Pharmaceutical Industries based in Farifax, Virginia. His expertise spans community, hospital, military and emergency pharmacy practices as well as social and administrative pharmacy functions across Egypt, the Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC, and the USA. If you ever wondered about what goes on behind the counter in your local pharmacy, this conversation will help shine a light on the many roles and responsibilities your neighborhood pharmacist often takes on. As an added bonus, Wael give us a crash course on the ins and outs of manufacturing and exporting made in the USA products. Where to find Wael? On LinkedIn On Instagram On Facebook On YouTube Other topics of interest: Historic Cairo, Egypt Gulf Cooperation Council On [Liposome Manufacturing](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169409X20300788#:~:text=Liposomes are manufactured either by,manipulated for size (Section 2.1.) About Medwatch CIF vs FOP Shipping International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) WHO facts on Hepatitis Special Guests: Adebisi Bright and Wael Ali.

    56 min
  2. Episode 239: Planting for People and Purpose with Cherron Perry-Thomas Part 2

    10 SEPT

    Episode 239: Planting for People and Purpose with Cherron Perry-Thomas Part 2

    Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week it’s Part 2 of a two-part conversation with serial entrepreneur and diversity activist, Cherron Perry-Thomas. She is founder and president of Green Dandelion Marketing and Sales which grew out of a desire to introduce retailers to innovative plant based products. Since its founding, 20 years ago, Green Dandelion has helped their clients launch more than 2,000 products in grocery and health stores in the mid-Atlantic United States. Clients include manufactures of biodynamic, organic, non-gmo, vegan and fair trade products, helping to solidify their commitment to leaving a positive impact on the planet and all lives. which she further nurtures as co-owner of Plant and People, a Black women's owned boutique offering house plants, supplies, plant wellness products, services, and gifts. A certified Social Impact Strategist, she applies these skills as the Director of Social Impact for The Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DACO), a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about educational, wellness, and economic opportunities in the cannabis industry and particularly through the Black Cannabis Week Initiative which takes place September 22-29, 2024. Whether you’re a “planty” person or not, there’s plenty of green gems to pick up in this conversation. Where to find Cherron? On LInkedIn On Instagram On X What’s Charron running in? Hoka running shoes Other topics of interest: About Memphis, Tennessee About Philadelphia, Pennsylvania West Philadelphia History Ever heard of Purple Hull Peas? Walter Wallace Jr. Who was Fred Hampton? Black August About to the Roots Picnic [The New Jim Crow](linkhttps://newjimcrow.com) by Michelle Alexander About the US Farm Bill UN Report on Drugs 2018 Cannabis legalization around the world Special Guest: Cherron Perry-Thomas.

    30 min
  3. Episode 238: Planting for People and Purpose with Cherron Perry-Thomas Part 1

    3 SEPT

    Episode 238: Planting for People and Purpose with Cherron Perry-Thomas Part 1

    Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week it’s Part 1 of a two-part conversation with serial entrepreneur and diversity activist, Cherron Perry-Thomas. She is founder and president of Green Dandelion Marketing and Sales which grew out of a desire to introduce retailers to innovative plant based products. Since its founding, 20 years ago, Green Dandelion has helped their clients launch more than 2,000 products in grocery and health stores in the mid-Atlantic United States. Clients include manufactures of biodynamic, organic, non-gmo, vegan and fair trade products, helping to solidify their commitment to leaving a positive impact on the planet and all lives. which she further nurtures as co-owner of Plant and People, a Black women's owned boutique offering house plants, supplies, plant wellness products, services, and gifts. A certified Social Impact Strategist, she applies these skills as the Director of Social Impact for The Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DACO), a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about educational, wellness, and economic opportunities in the cannabis industry and particularly through the Black Cannabis Week Initiative which takes place September 22-29, 2024. Whether you’re a “planty” person or not, there’s plenty of green gems to pick up in this conversation. Where to find Cherron? On LInkedIn On Instagram On X What’s Charron running in? Hoka running shoes Other topics of interest: About Memphis, Tennessee About Philadelphia, Pennsylvania West Philadelphia History Ever heard of Purple Hull Peas? Walter Wallace Jr. Who was Fred Hampton? Black August About to the Roots Picnic [The New Jim Crow](linkhttps://newjimcrow.com) by Michelle Alexander About the US Farm Bill UN Report on Drugs 2018 Cannabis legalization around the world Special Guest: Cherron Perry-Thomas.

    40 min
  4. Episode 237: Creating Meaningful Spaces in Community with Jodine Dorcé

    27 AUG

    Episode 237: Creating Meaningful Spaces in Community with Jodine Dorcé

    Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week Haiti, the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC), living in the now and ideas that challenge mindset boundaries are hot topic with my guest, Haitian-American, Jodine Dorcé. Jodine has been discovering, branding and promoting arts, music and culture for over a decade. Behind the scenes, she had an impressive career as an award-winning event marketer in the arts, entertainment and consumer product industries. Her achievements include developing and promoting products for Disney Consumer Electronics; leading sponsorship integrations for CurlFest and ONE Musicfest; producing the 2015 ESSENCE Festival and being responsible for the branding of Red Bull as a staple in the Atlanta cultural scene. Currently she is the VP of Live Events at WaitWhat, a media invention company, recognized for the highest quality, most genre-defining content today. In front of an audience, Jodine has a fearless passion for hosting and being an on-air personality. From her former radio days at WBCX 89.1FM in Atlanta, GA, she was also the host of the world-renowned Apollo Theater’s Music Cafe in Harlem that spotlights emerging music artists. She now serves as a host for Capital Jazz TV while producing and assist in the programming for the Capital Jazz Fest & Supercruise. You can also find her guest hosting various events throughout the country that showcase music, empower women and bring awareness to her beloved home country, Haiti. Join us in the vibe! Where to find Jodine? https://www.jodinedorce.com/ On LinkedIn On Instagram On Facebook On X On YouTube What’s Jodine listening to? Stout Keyon Harrold on NPR’s Tiny Desk Other topics of interest: Tabarre, Haiti On Haiti’s Revolution Perspectives on Haiti in 2024 East Flatbush and Little Haiti in Brooklyn Some Bedford-Stuyvesant History On [Sapiens](lin https://www.ynharari.com/book/sapiens-2/) Masters of Scale Podcast Reid Hoffman About DNC (Democratic Nationional Convention) Producer, Ricky Kirshner LFG! List of Elections in 2024 [Kat Cole](lin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat_Cole) and the Hot Shot Rule [Jason Orr on FunkJazz Kafe](lin https://funkatopia.com/funk-news/interview-with-funkjazz-kafe-jason-orr/) Special Guest: Jodine Dorcé.

    54 min
  5. Episode 236: Back to School with Taiye Ayoola-Adedeji, Ayobisi Osuntusa, Nisha Ligon, and Farai Malianga

    20 AUG

    Episode 236: Back to School with Taiye Ayoola-Adedeji, Ayobisi Osuntusa, Nisha Ligon, and Farai Malianga

    Late summer greetings, Glocal Citizens! It’s that time of year in most of the northern hemisphere - Back to School! Students of all manner from first time learners to adult continuing educationers are migrating to a learning institution near you--Kindergartens, middle and high schools, trade colleges, university campuses and some are taking to phones, tablets or computers for online courses. ’Tis the season for getting the mind ready for a new round of training, building and expansion. So this week, in preparation for the start of classes its a review session with some glocal citizens firmly planted in the business of education. Taiye Ayoola-Adedeji, author of the innovative, educational and interactive Yoruba-English bilingual book—The Yoruba Sound Book for Children, Ayobisi Osuntusa, Executive Director of Sesame Square Nigeria Foundation, a mirror image and partner organization of Sesame Workshop; Nisha Ligon, Co-founder and Senior Advisor of Tanzania-based, UBONGO, Africa's leading kids' edutainment company and Videographer, Composer, and Musician, Farai Malianga a tenure track Professor at Florida State University with a focus on Music for dance and choreography all join us with insights on learning education, arts and people. Class is in session, let’s LEAP right in! Special Guests: Ayobisi Osuntusa, Farai Malianga, Nisha Ligon, and Taiye Ayoola-Adedeji.

    52 min
  6. Episode 235: Centering the Human in Human Resources with Rita Kusi

    13 AUG

    Episode 235: Centering the Human in Human Resources with Rita Kusi

    Greetings Glocal Citizens! It’s Leo season and birthday week for both my guest and me as well as fellow Glocal Citizen and birthday celebrant Muhammida El Muhajir, which is how I was introduced to my guest, Ghanaian-born, Rita Kusi. Rita is a highly respected, passionate, and result-oriented strategic human resource professional with 20 years of experience as a generalist in the field. Currently, she serves as the CEO and Senior Consultant at Keeping 'U' Simply Intact (KUSI) Consulting, a boutique Digital HR and Marketing consulting firm providing HR and Marketing services to clients across Africa and the United States. She is also the Team Lead of Execution and Strategy for the Global Conference on Human Resources in Africa (GCHRA), a gathering of visionary human resource, business, and technology leaders to empower Africa’s workforce. Keep watching this space for collaborations around their upcoming conference happening October 24-25, 2024 in Accra, Ghana. She has distinguished herself as a mentor, coach, and fervent advocate for professional development. Rita is on a mission to revolutionize the role of HR within organizations. Her career highlights, including being the first black woman to hold a directorial position in a prominent U.S. condominium firm and recognition as one of the 50 most influential young Ghanaians in 2018, underscore her exceptional leadership. In 2023, she was voted and named “Ghana’s Most Respected CEO in HR Management” at the 6th Ghana Industry CEO Awards by The Business Executive. Where to find Rita? Visit http://kusiconsulting.com for more on their services. On LinkedIn On Instagram On Facebook On X On TikTok On Youtube What’s Rita reading? Unbroken by Trishia Bailey Other topics of interest: Where is Bolgatanga “Bolga”, Ghana Kumasi, Capital of Ghana’s Ashanti Region Akan Proverbs Ghana’s Labor Laws in Transition About the US Diversiy Visa Lottery Program Impact Hub Accra iSpace Accra Who is Gary V? About Johnny C. Taylor Special Guest: Rita Kusi.

    51 min
  7. Episode 234: In the Writer’s Zone with Abi Ishola-Ayodeji

    6 AUG

    Episode 234: In the Writer’s Zone with Abi Ishola-Ayodeji

    Greetings Glocal Citizens! For this week’s episode we’re back in West Africa with Nigerian-American journalist and author, Abi Ishola-Ayodeji. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, Patience is a Subtle Thief, was named one of BuzzFeed's best books of May 2022 and received a coveted Kirkus-starred review. As a journalist, she has showcased her talent across a diverse range of platforms, including http://ELLE.com, PBS, http://Ebony.com, CUNY TV, and more. Her career has seen her cover extraordinary people, communities, and events from New York City to Paris and from Nigeria to Ghana. In 2017, Essence Magazine named her among its Woke 100 Women for launching Beyond Classically Beautiful, an acclaimed photo story and media platform celebrating women of color who defy traditional beauty standards which you’ll learn much more about in our conversation. After years of struggling to write a complete novel, she adopted a winning plan that helped her finish her manuscript seamlessly. She landed a deal with HarperCollins upon her first submission to a publisher. As she continues to work on her second novel, she is also coaching aspiring authors on how to write and finish the novel of their dreams. Where to find Abi? www.aishola.com On LinkedIn On Instagram On Facebook On X On Youtube What’s Abi watching? The Chi Sex Education Game of Thrones Other topics of interest: Revisit EP 74 Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond All about Miami Gardens, Florida About Ibadan, Nigeria Why Ilesa? A visti with fellow Glocal Citizen, Funsho Ogundipe About Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola and the stolen election More about the Center for Black Literature @ Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn and the Wild Seeds Writers Retreat About #imageactivitst, Michaela Angela Davis About the film The Devil Wears Prada James Baldwin, Toni Morrison and more about Abi’s Glocal Speak About Supacel and sickle cell anemia Special Guest: Abi Ishola-Ayodeji.

    53 min
  8. Episode 233: Talent + City = Itana with Victor Ndukwe

    30 JUL

    Episode 233: Talent + City = Itana with Victor Ndukwe

    Greetings Glocal Citizens! Increasingly, I am thinking thoughts about places of being that better reflect citizen-centered social, economic and built enviroments. In recent conversation with Paul Damalie and following the works of another fellow GC, Chinedu Echeruo (which happens to be how I came across this week’s guest), those thoughts are beginning to rise into a mental framework for manifesting that new world. Born and raised in Nigeria, Victor Ndukwe is an Architect that has evolved over the years straddle tech and design. He is currently a founding team member of Itana (formerly Talent City) and is positioned to change the environmental and economic landscape in Africa. Victor developed a keen mind for technical things in his formative years and honed his creativity in architecture school. He is a T-shaped individual with strong skills in Architecture and environmental planning and secondary skills in programming - a hardcore java developer once upon a time. He has worked in architecture firms, software development firms, real estate development firms, and now city developers. He has his eyes set on developing the infrastructure in Africa by unlocking capital for development as well as solving the critical problem of energy in Africa. Victor’s optimism and committment are clear as you’ll come to understand in our conversation, and with this blueprint, his vision is looking like a present many on the Continent have been anticipating. Where to find Victor? Find out more about the Donacare Foundation On LinkedIn On X What’s Victor listening to? [Johann Sebastian Bach](lin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGA1v6gZj1s) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart George Frideric Handel Other topics of interest: Umahia or Ama Ahia in Abia State, Nigeria About Governor Alex Otti Discovery Channel Charter Cities Institute Computer Village. Ikeja Lagos The Echelon Conspiracy Film NIIT Nigeria Free Trade Zones in Nigeria What is Industry 3.0? Special Guest: Victor Ndukwe.

    56 min

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Glocal Citizenship is the recognition that we are simultaneously citizens of our local communities and of the world as a whole. It's about understanding how local actions have global impacts and how global issues affect our local communities. As Glocal Citizens, we strive to be informed, engaged, and responsible individuals who work to create a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. Explore the intersection of local and global impact with Glocal Citizens! Hosted by Florence Adu, this podcast delves into the experiences of inspiring individuals bridging their local selves with the wider world. Through engaging conversations with Dynamic Diasporans, Florence explores the personal and professional journeys that define Glocal Citizenship. Along the way, get to know more about the business of their business, including the technical and operational aspects involved in the work of manifesting a new world. Go beyond the headlines and discover how individuals are shaping a more just and sustainable world, both in their own communities and on a global scale.

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