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Robert Klein - Proposition 71: Funding Stem Cell Research
When President Bush set limits on stem cell research in 2001, millions of families who were hopeful that such research could help alleviate the diseases of their loved ones were devastated. In this Stanford Center for Social Innovation audio lecture, attorney Robert Klein discusses his efforts to author and push through legislation in California which, so far, has succeeded in advancing such research. Sharing personal and political struggles, Klein movingly underscores the urgency behind his quest.
Nonprofits
Investment Needed in Nonprofit Policy Work
A Johns Hopkins report recommends that nonprofits get more involved in advocacy.
Podcast
Ken Roth - Who’s Falling Short on Human Rights?
Ken Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, gives a thoughtful perspective on the "State of Human Rights" in the 70 countries where they work. In this audio lecture, he argues the biggest issue in human rights is the lack of leadership from governments that can exert a positive influence. He takes a critical look at the role of the United States and the European Union, in particular.
Nonprofits
Are We Still Involved in the Pursuit of Truth? If Not, Why Not?
Let's not lose our college idealism.
Podcast
Feliciano Reyna - Tackling AIDS in Venezuela
Feliciano Reyna talks about his multipronged approach to tackling AIDS in Venezuela. In this audio interview with Design for Change host Sheela Sethuraman, he shares his successes in influencing his government's policies and his strategies for engaging the corporate sector in this effort.
Global Issues
“In the 21st Century, the March Isn’t the Vehicle”
Cell phones, not marches, may be the social movement vehicle of the future.
Creating High-Impact Nonprofits
Conventional wisdom says that scaling social innovation starts with strengthening internal management capabilities. This study of 12 high-impact nonprofits, however, shows that real social change happens when organizations go outside their own walls and find creative ways to enlist the help of others.