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Eight Billion

Auteur(s): Liza Florida
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Level up your personal, spiritual and professional development as we uncover the deeply intimate experiences of ordinary people living extraordinary lives. By 2022 there will be eight billion people on planet Earth, each with a unique story of struggle, pain, perseverance, and victory. The Eight Billion Podcast empowers you to connect with others on a level you never thought possible.2023 - Eight Billion Project Gestion et leadership Sciences sociales Économie
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  • Unyielding Grace: Shirine Jurdi and the Feminine Force for Justice
    Jul 30 2025
    🎧 Listen NowThis episode brings you a powerful and unflinching conversation with Shirine Jurdi, a global advocate for women, peace, and security from Lebanon. Prepare to challenge your perspectives as Shirine dismantles the narratives often imposed on women in conflict zones, offering a raw and honest look at the realities of war, justice, and the fight for a life of dignity, not just survival.🧵 Episode OverviewIn this essential episode of the Women as Agents of Change podcast, Liza Florida connects with Shirine Jurdi, President of the Lebanese section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). Shirine shares how her childhood experiences during the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon shaped her lifelong mission for a just peace. She offers a critical analysis of how Lebanon's colonial and sectarian history has created systemic barriers to gender equality, challenging the external perception of Lebanon as a progressive nation for women.This conversation goes to the heart of what true solidarity means. Shirine powerfully rejects the label of "resilience," arguing it romanticizes suffering and absolves the world of its responsibility. Through personal stories, including a heartbreaking realization from her young nephew, she illustrates the deep psychological scars of perpetual conflict. This is not a story of victimhood; it is a demand to be seen as a leader, a call for the international community to stop, listen, and co-create solutions rooted in human rights and genuine care.🔑 Key Topics CoveredA Childhood Shaped by War: How surviving the 1982 Israeli invasion as a child ignited Shirine’s sense of purpose and advocacy.The Myth of Progressiveness: A critical look at the gap between the perception of Lebanese women's freedom and the lived reality of legal and political inequality.Legacy of Colonialism: How Lebanon’s confessional political system, a remnant of its colonial past, continues to marginalize women and prioritize sectarian loyalty over citizenship.Resisting "Resilience": Shirine’s powerful argument against the term "resilient," explaining why it is a harmful label that normalizes hardship and injustice.The Trauma of War on Children: A moving story about her nephew’s cynical view that "they don't care," revealing the profound psychological impact of conflict on the next generation.Women as Agents, Not Projects: A call to shift from tokenistic, donor-driven projects to centering women as knowledgeable leaders with causes, not cases.A Demand for True Solidarity: Why messages of support, ceasing arms shipments, and collective advocacy are critical lifelines for those living under bombardment.Adaptive, Localized Action: The importance of balancing global agendas with local needs and being flexible enough to pivot strategies when war breaks out, as seen with her work on small arms.🧠 Powerful Quotes from Shirine Jurdi"You do me harm when you call me resilient. It means that you agree to my hardship. I don't want to be resilient. I deserve to have a proper life.""We love life. We want to live in peace, but just peace, which is centered as a human rights approach away from fear.""Don't look at me as a victim. Look at me as a leader. Look at me as your sister.""With my privileges, I want to do an impact. It's not tokenism. It's... what you do in life that can make really an impact on your community.""We need to rehumanize our policies and to have also these children as centered, like their dignity."On her nephew's reaction to the war: "He said, 'No, because they don't care.' And I could never forget this. They don't care."💡 Innovative Projects & Global InitiativesWomen Peace Tables: A responsive project by WILPF Lebanon and Peace Women Across the Globe, shifted from a focus on small arms to creating safe spaces for displaced women to share their immediate needs for safety and dignity during the war.Young Women Plus Leadership Network: An inclusive network Shirine established for young Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian women and men to co-create agendas and build bridges between communities.Local Mediation Unit: An initiative to institutionalize a mediation unit within a local women's organization, demonstrating a model for linking international peace frameworks with grassroots needs.🤝 Connect with Shirine JurdiShirine Jurdi is a leading voice in the Women, Peace, and Security movement. To follow her work with WILPF Lebanon and support the call for a just peace, you can connect with her directly:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirine-jurdi-92439027/🤝 Connect with Me📷 Instagram: @lizaflorida and @eightbillionproject👤 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eightbillionpodcast/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-florida-07597119🌐 Website: https://lizaflorida.com/🙏 Special ThanksTo Shirine Jurdi for her courage, her clarity, and her powerful testimony. Thank you for sharing your truth and for your tireless work to build a more just ...
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  • The Heartbeat of Humanity: A Global Treaty for Mother Earth with Auntie Ivy Smith
    Jul 10 2025
    🎧 Listen NowDive into a sacred conversation with Auntie Ivy Smith, a wisdom keeper and indigenous advocate from Aotearoa. This episode is a bridge between ancient truths and future possibilities—a global message of healing, responsibility, and profound change.🧵 Episode OverviewIn this deeply moving episode of the Women as Agents of Change podcast, Liza Florida sits down with her dear friend, Auntie Ivy Smith, a powerful voice for indigenous peoples worldwide. Auntie Ivy shares the sacred story behind her facial tattoo (tā moko), a global message for humanity. She recounts her decade-long, self-funded journey to over 30 countries to connect with frontline communities, find truth, and build alliances.This conversation goes beyond talk and into the heart of action. Auntie Ivy introduces her vision for a global treaty—one not owned by governments, but held in reverence for Mother Earth and stewarded by the next generation. She speaks on the power of ancestral technology, the urgent need for collective healing, and the critical solutions indigenous communities have always held. This is not just a podcast episode; it is a call to remember who we are, heal the past, and unite to protect our planet for a better tomorrow.🔑 Key Topics CoveredThe Sacred Story: Auntie Ivy explains the profound meaning of her facial tattoo—a message of responsibility, accountability, and the interconnectedness of all life.A Global Walk for Truth: Her experience traveling self-funded to over 30 countries to listen, learn, and build a network of over 200 frontline ambassadors for change.A Vision for a Global Treaty: The powerful concept of a treaty where ownership belongs to Mother Earth, designed to move beyond colonial frameworks and be led by the youth.The Old Ways are the New Way: Contrasting the destructive behaviors of greed and control with the true wealth of indigenous cultures: sharing, mutual care, and living in balance with nature.The Rise of Youth Leadership: Why the younger generation is crucial for the future and how we must support, guide, and protect them as they lead the charge.Ancestral Technology & Real Solutions: A call to invest in proven indigenous solutions for clean water, clean energy, and healing medicine, rather than wasting resources on less effective modern technologies.The Urgency of Healing: Why collective healing from past traumas is essential to move forward and how supporting indigenous healers is key to healing humanity.A Call to Action for Humanity: A direct appeal for allies, resources, and good-hearted investors to help record sacred wisdom, establish healing centers, and buy back land to implement lasting solutions.🧠 Powerful Quotes from Auntie Ivy Smith"This sacred story is a global message for humanity, and it comes with a responsibility, a dedication and accountability to how you conduct yourself.""We've always had the solutions. Our wealth is looking after each other, our wealth of sharing.""The ownership belongs to Mother Earth, this planet and everything that gives us life. We humanity... just need to educate and bring awareness.""If we don't heal the past, we are gonna continue to take this energy forward.""We are in 2025. We have the solutions and we want to share, train, upskill people that want to be a part of this movement. And we are ready now to start today, to save tomorrow.""Please come and sit with us so we can share our truth and wisdom, our knowledge."💡 Innovative Projects & Global InitiativesA Global Treaty for Mother Earth: A visionary framework for planetary stewardship that removes government and corporate ownership, placing reverence for the Earth at its center. The goal is to gather allies and hold a summit to formalize and launch this movement.Sacred Wisdom Film Archive: An urgent project to fund a film crew to travel to remote locations and record the knowledge of the last sacred wisdom holders before it is lost forever.Global Indigenous Healing Centers: A call to establish and support healing centers led by true indigenous healers to address trauma, addiction, and homelessness, and to train others in ancient healing practices.Ancestral Technology Fund: A plea for investment in implementing proven, ancient indigenous technologies for free energy, water purification, and sustainable agriculture to create fast, effective change.🤝 Connect with Auntie Ivy SmitInstagram: @auntyivy.eartEmail: info.aiaif@gmail.comAuntie Ivy is building a global movement and is calling in allies, investors, and good-hearted people. To learn more about the treaty, her projects, or how you can contribute, please reach out via the contact information in the episode's description box or connect with Liza Florida, who can facilitate an introduction.🤝 Connect with Me📷 Instagram: @lizaflorida and @eightbillionproject👤 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eightbillionpodcast/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-florida-07597119🌐 Website: https://...
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