Global Founders

A conversation between two individuals championing the fight for transparency and reconciliation in the face of egregious historical injustices. Ebrima Sonko, 2019 Mandela Fellow, is a leader in the Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission that investigates human rights abuses committed by the country’s former government. He joins Dr. Jody Allen, Director of the Lemon Project, which is an organization dedicated to investigating the history of race and slavery at our partner university - William & Mary. Join them in their powerful discussion on global histories and the possible paths towards reconciliation. Episode Notes For more information on Ebrima Sonko, check out this link. For more information on Jody Allen and the Lemon Project, check out this link.

A conversation between two individuals championing the fight for transparency and reconciliation in the face of egregious historical injustices. Ebrima Sonko, 2019 Mandela Fellow, is a leader in the Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission that investigates human rights abuses committed by the country’s former government. He joins Dr. Jody Allen, Director of the Lemon Project, which is an organization dedicated to investigating the history of race and slavery at our partner university - William & Mary. Join them in their powerful discussion on global histories and the possible paths towards reconciliation. Episode Notes For more information on Ebrima Sonko, check out this link. For more information on Jody Allen and the Lemon Project, check out this link.

Reem Ahmed, 2019 Mandela Fellow, works as a national consultant for the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality. She joins Louis Nelson, Vice Provost for Academic Outreach at the University of Virginia, to discuss the importance and challenges of community partnerships and the role of NGOs and nonprofits in activism and peacebuilding. Episode Notes Learn more about Reem. Learn more about Louis.

Hewan Berhane, 2019 Mandela Fellow, is an Ethiopian urban architect working to protect a complex historical narrative in Addis Ababa. She joins Sara Bon-Harper, archeologist and Executive Director of James Monroe’s Highland, to discuss shared practices and cultural intricacies on the journey to promote inclusive and accurate histories. Episode Notes Learn more about Hewan. Learn more about Sara. Learn more about James Monroe's Highland.

Hear from Elinor Steele, the Vice President of Global Communications and Women's Initiatives at Tupperware Brands Corporation. Elinor joins us in the studio on the week of the 2017 Global Leadership Forum, presented in partnership with Tupperware. In this episode, Elinor tells the story of Tupperware, giving context to the alignment of the Precinct's and Tupperware's commitment to empowering women all over the world. Global Founders is a monthly podcast produced by The Presidential Precinct and hosted by Neal Piper. This podcast is recored at the Potter Studio at Montpelier, the home to President James Madison, the Father of the Constitution and Architect of the Bill of Rights.

Powerful and personal stories narrated firsthand from two of our 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni. Kyapalushi Kapatomoyo (Zambia) and Christian Fonye (Cameroon) are strong advocates for peace in their countries. Hear what motivated them to grow into the roles where they serve today.

Bukky Shonibare describes the longstanding personal impact of the Presidential Precinct on her daily work, promoting girls' education in Nigeria. Bukky is a Presidential Precinct alumna, having attended the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship.

Bukky Shonibare, a Strategic Team Leader for the Bring Back Our Girls movement, discusses the recent freeing of 82 Chibok school girls from Boko Haram in Nigeria, along with underlying challenges regarding access to education for young girls. Bukky is a Presidential Precinct alumna, having attended the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship.

On the third episode of Global Founders, we sit down with Cindy Colson, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence in Charlottesville, and Liz Silva, the Co-founder & CEO of Ink, a social business incubator in São Paolo, Brazil. Cindy & Liz just completed a Reverse Exchange opportunity in Brazil through the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative. They bring wide perspectives on the role of nonprofits around the world.

On the second episode of Global Founders, we sit down with Mirabel Ngong, a Project Manager with World Vision for Education and Development in Bamenda, Cameroon, and Kat Imhoff, the President & CEO of the Montpelier Foundation. Kat & Mirabel represent a wealth of global knowledge in leadership experience, women's empowerment programs, and the future of women in leadership.

Our inaugural episode of Global Founders delves into the history of the Presidential Precinct, how our past five years have impacted communities around the world, and lessons learned in entrepreneurship from our Founder, James B. Murray, Jr.