Mary Grace Almandrez discusses the significant impact of water privatization on communities, particularly women in rural areas, and the trickle-down effects of water scarcity. She urges us to

Mary Grace Almandrez discusses the significant impact of water privatization on communities, particularly women in rural areas, and the trickle-down effects of water scarcity. She urges us to consider climate change from the perspective of those directly affected in their daily lives.

Dr. Almandrez is the Associate Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Rhode Island, where she champions diversity, equity, and fosters a vibrant community. Previously at Brown University, she advocated for student success and oversaw key student services, including Residential Life and Student Support. She also chaired Brown’s Threat Assessment Team.

This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Increased consumer choice has led to greater uncertainty regarding product costs, origins, and impact. This information gap presents a challenge for both consumers and producers: whose

Increased consumer choice has led to greater uncertainty regarding product costs, origins, and impact. This information gap presents a challenge for both consumers and producers: whose responsibility is it to provide clarity, and how can technology help?

Join this session to explore these questions. Hear from Gordon Renouf, CEO of Good On You, which promotes ethical consumption through product transparency. Also, hear from Louise Garvin of Provenance.org, a B Corp utilizing blockchain to verify and share supply chain information with consumers.

Mary Nichols highlights a critical shift: in the absence of federal guidance, new collaborations are emerging.

States, regions, and utilities are now forming partnerships. Their collective

Mary Nichols highlights a critical shift: in the absence of federal guidance, new collaborations are emerging.

States, regions, and utilities are now forming partnerships. Their collective goal is to address the urgent need for a clean energy grid and cleaner air.

Join us for a conversation with Aoife Kelleher, director of "Mrs. Robinson." This documentary highlights the incredible career of Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, UN High Commissioner

Join us for a conversation with Aoife Kelleher, director of "Mrs. Robinson." This documentary highlights the incredible career of Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and cofounder of Project Dandelion. We explore Robinson's journey, breaking glass ceilings, championing human rights, and leading global climate justice initiatives, with Aoife sharing behind-the-scenes stories.  Co-produced by Bob Trench and Ruth Ann Barrett for EarthSayers Cinema on LinkedIn. 

This episode from @The-Well, a publication by the @JohnTempletonFoundation, features neuroscientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang. She argues that community can profoundly transform educational

This episode from @The-Well, a publication by the @JohnTempletonFoundation, features neuroscientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang. She argues that community can profoundly transform educational systems. Immordino-Yang, a USC professor, highlights diversity's impact on brain growth and life experience. She emphasizes schools, like intricately woven fabric, need active coordination to become stronger. This collaborative approach, fostering adaptability and deeper understanding, advocates for a new educational paradigm.

Subscribe to The Well on YouTube. Watch Mary Helen’s next interview: Transcendent Thinking. Read the full transcript. Join The Well's newsletter or connect on Facebook and Instagram.

Mary C. Gentile, Director of Giving Voice to Values at Babson College, discusses her expertise in creating curriculum for values-driven leadership development. Learn more about her