WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast
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Christen is a feminist, an activist, a self-defense instructor, and co-founder of She’s the First, a non-profit that fights gender inequality through education.
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She's the First began as a grassroots movement in 2009, and has since grown into a worldwide movement with programs in 21 countries. STF partners with local organizations to support programming for girls, including training and grants for capacity building; the organization also trains students on more than 200 high schools and universities in 10 countries to be gender activists.
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Christen has spearheaded change by lead focus groups on uncovering reasons for high drop-out rates in West Africa, created a framework for understanding community priorities in rural Nepal, and consulted on pregnancy policies in Uganda. Above all else, Christen works to ensure that girls' voices are heard first.
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In this episode, we talk about how to find your change-making sweet spot and direction, the power of providing education, examining privilege and using it for good, misconceptions around how to make an impact (I learned a new word: voluntourism!) and so much more.
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SHOW NOTES:
She's The First
STF on Instagram
Christen's website
@cjbrandt on Instagram
@cjbrandt on Twitter
@nowhitesaviors on Instagram
The Center for Anti-Violence Education
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