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April 8, 2025 56 mins

Podcast Episode Title:

"USAID, Global Development, and the Path Forward"


Show Description:

In this powerful episode of Blue Lift, host Peggy Kingsbury sits down with international development expert and political candidate Maryam Abolfazli to explore critical issues facing our nation and world. Dive into an insightful conversation about:


Highlights:


The vital role of USAID in global stability and humanitarian efforts


How international development connects to national security


Challenges facing progressive messaging and communication strategies


Insights from Maryam's recent political campaign


The importance of authentic dialogue across political divides


Maryam shares her unique perspective on international aid, political engagement, and the power of grassroots activism, offering listeners a nuanced view of how individual actions can create meaningful change in challenging times.


Follow Maryam:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryam-a-7421121/



Want to be on the show?

Email: PeggyKingsbury59@gmail.com

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About Blue Lift and Peggy Kingsbury:



Peggy grew up in GA and attended the University of Georgia. With an undergraduate and a masters degree in Criminal Justice Peggy is keenly interested in how politics and public safety intersect. Peggy is also an entrepreneur, small business owner, and lover of the outdoors. Peggy became focused on politics in Tennessee when the supermajority legislature began making headlines for silencing voices, enacting laws targeting underrepresented people and refusing to listen to their constituents. 

 



Join Peggy for BlueLift as she interviews influencers and candidates in Tennessee politics with a focus on Williamson County and middle Tennessee.



#BlueLift #GlobalDevelopment #USAID #PoliticalEngagement #ProgressiveValues #InternationalAid #CommunityAction #PolicyChange #SocialJustice #MaryamAbolfazli #PeggySpeaks #PolicyPodcast #GlobalPeace #CommunicationStrategy #Activism


Find out more and follow along at www.blueliftpodcast.com


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