Global youth employment is a critical issue, with un.org reporting 75 million young people unemployed in 2021 and 600 million new jobs needed over 15 years. World

Global youth employment is a critical issue, with un.org reporting 75 million young people unemployed in 2021 and 600 million new jobs needed over 15 years. World Youth Skills Day is observed on July 15th. In this podcast, we hear from Alice Tipap, a Maasai woman from Tanzania, who discusses youth in her region.

Indigenous youth, if supported, are invaluable assets, driving idealism, creativity, and entrepreneurship. They possess the power to transform their communities and contribute to a better world. Alice shares the challenges faced by young people in her community.

This episode features Alice Tipap (Maasai). Music includes "Whispers" by Ziibiwan and "Burn your village to the ground" by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

Grandmother Maria Alice Campos Freire, born in Brazil, endured war and persecution from a young age. At 17, she was imprisoned and tortured while pregnant. After becoming a political refugee in

Grandmother Maria Alice Campos Freire, born in Brazil, endured war and persecution from a young age. At 17, she was imprisoned and tortured while pregnant. After becoming a political refugee in Europe and Africa, she received amnesty to return to Brazil, where she led a spiritual community deep within the Amazon Rainforest. She shares insights into the Grandmothers and their vital mission.

Learn more about the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers here. A documentary featuring her teachings is available on DVD from the Earth & Spirit Council's website.

Ann Livingston, Boulder County's Sustainability Coordinator, presented a low-cost public structure in Colorado that has channeled $10 million in private funding. This initiative, focused on a

Ann Livingston, Boulder County's Sustainability Coordinator, presented a low-cost public structure in Colorado that has channeled $10 million in private funding. This initiative, focused on a triple bottom line, supports the "Race for American Jobs."

Other featured leaders included Stacy Barr (National Program Director, Veterans Green Jobs), Alice Madden (Colorado Climate Change Coordinator), Auden Schendler (Director of Sustainability, Aspen Skiing Company), John Powers (Sustainable Colorado), and Ravi Malhotra (iCAST).