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How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru 

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru By Jewelle Saunders “Art can transform society,” says Déborah Grández Seminario. Creating change for your community Déborah is the manager, producer and director of various cultural products on disability and inclusion.

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The Glue that Makes a Community Stick

This is going to be BIG.

Cheaper rents could make it a great place for the creative community and there''s no reason why it shouldn''t become as popular a destination for out of town events the same way that Austin has. What was harder to figure out how to do--and something no one ever really thinks about on the economic development side, is community.

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Creative ways to earn money in difficult times

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

This is an opportunity to come out stronger and more resilient — and to get creative. Here are a few creative adjustments to financial difficulties that you might consider implementing. If your business primarily exists offline, you can also get creative by exploring opportunities online to reach a broader audience.

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Promoting women’s advancement in Haiti through creative baked goods

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2017 YLAI Fellow Marie Flore Morett, owner of Delices de Marie Florett , has worked to create a welcoming community in Haiti to empower women to seek employment opportunities and work to decrease the job and wage inequalities present in Haiti. By Caroline Sachdeva. Passion in the workplace. For Marie, creating is imperative.

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Marketing-Led Post-COVID-19 Growth Strategies

Businesses are laying off workers, shutting their doors (some permanently), and struggling to react to the radical destruction that coronavirus (COVID-19) is doing to our society and communities. Most have already sustained massive damage, and we still have yet to see the scope of this global pandemic.

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New York’s Climate and Community Protection Act

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

The lawmakers in Albany have passed legislation known as the Climate and Community Protection Act (CCPA) and it is sitting on the Governor’s desk awaiting signature. But legislators and activists and the business community should not stop there. There is plenty of debate on whether CCPA is good policy or bad policy.

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Inspiring Community Participation

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Inspiring Community Participation. I’m Jeff Franco, and this is “Inspiring Community Participation” to solve local problems. First, knowing your community and its needs. It is critically important that you get to know your community intimately. Think big, and think creatively. Transcript.