Greetings and Happy New Year listeners! Thank you for joining us for our 2022 kickoff with episode 8 of our EMPOWER Podcast!
Our special guest Micho Assi is dropping some serious pearls of wisdom for everyone out there interested in being a vessel for change in their communities and the world! Micho is a mom, an immigrant, a program manager, and a community advocate. She is a true servant leader, and her story and journey will inspire you!
She is the Project Director for Peace Tech Lab's "Road to Equal Justice Dearborn" event happening in Dearborn, Michigan on January 11-12, 2022. If you are interested in learning how to use media, technology and data tools to accelerate and amplify the fight for equal justice - this training is for you! Space is limited so go to Eventbrite today to register! If you have any questions at all about the event, you can contact Michi at 313-358-6167.
Micho also served as a panelist for Bell Global Justice Institute's official Parallel Event during the 65th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in March 2021! We participated in the NGO CSW65 Virtual Platform, and our panel was entitled "Visible Voices: An Intersectional & Intercultural Discussion on Women Decision-Makers." Listen here to hear Micho and fellow leaders discuss their experiences as women decision-makers!
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