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• Howard Behar: It’s Really Not About the Coffee

  “You grow people, and people grow the business.” On May 14, Howard Behar enlightened and inspired a packed room of Seattle-area leaders from the nonprofit, university and business worlds with his candid talk on leadership and the importance of putting people first. Behar, former president... Continue Reading

• Awareness Campaigns the Focus of GlobalWA’s April Executive Director Roundtable

  Running an effective awareness campaign was the topic at last week’s Global Washington Executive Director Roundtable. Jennifer Norling, Director of Development and Communications for Seattle-based Water 1st, was the presenter. She was speaking to the group in the aftermath of the organization’s successful... Continue Reading

• Uganda Adopts Bigoted “Anti-Gay” Law

  When Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed an anti-gay law in late February that effectively criminalizes the LGBTI community of over half a million people and any who support it, he sent a strong message to the world. Now, one of his spokespersons is tweeting provocative responses to the world’s... Continue Reading

• Mission Africa’s Ndudi Chuku Inspires at Executive Director Roundtable

  Global Washington recently hosted its monthly Executive Director Roundtable featuring Ndudi Ikoro Chuku, Executive Director of Mission Africa. The organization aims to empower children and families in the remote villages of Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya by providing support in three core areas:... Continue Reading

• Benefits of Organic Farming Not Recognized in Newly Passed Farm Bill

  Photo credit: publicenergy/Dave Wild Dairy farmers who raise their cows on grass and legumes were once again shut out of the subsidies that go to non-organic dairies in the 2014 Farm Bill. That means organic milk will continue to cost more in the grocery store than its non-organic counterpart, however... Continue Reading

• No Rest for the Migrant: Despite Contributions to Global Economy, Immigrants Still Treated Poorly

  Immigrant populations around the world continue to grow. Statistics show that over 180,000 Africans immigrate to the UK annually, about eight percent of Italy’s population is foreign-born (with the figure set to rise in the next 50 years), and more than 50,000 asylum-seeking Africans have entered Israel... Continue Reading