This vital conversation, under the theme "Technology for the People, by the People," featured insights from U.S. CTO Megan Smith, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, New America President Anne-Marie Slaughter, and Code for Progress Program Director Aliya Rahman. The panel also included Open Technology Institute's Georgia Bullen and was moderated by Alan Davidson.

Kiva.org is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website. Its mission is to alleviate poverty by connecting people through lending, empowering

Kiva.org is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website. Its mission is to alleviate poverty by connecting people through lending, empowering individuals to support unique entrepreneurs globally.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Kiva enables lenders to make a direct impact worldwide.

This event features Jessica Brown, Associate Director at Climate Policy Initiative, and Matt Petersen, President & CEO of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator.

Bennett Freeman, former US Deputy

This event features Jessica Brown, Associate Director at Climate Policy Initiative, and Matt Petersen, President & CEO of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator.

Bennett Freeman, former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy and Chair of the Global Witness advisory board, will serve as both moderator and speaker.

Matt and Jessica Flannery, co-founders of Kiva.org, discuss the launch of their highly successful online micro-lending venture.

Kiva empowers individuals to

Matt and Jessica Flannery, co-founders of Kiva.org, discuss the launch of their highly successful online micro-lending venture.

Kiva empowers individuals to lend small amounts of money to entrepreneurs and students worldwide, fostering financial inclusion and opportunity. Their inspiring mission is to create a better world through these impactful loans.

Jessica House, captain of the Lady Thunderhawks, explores how team membership shapes her identity within her community and the Oneida Nation. This video is part of "The Ways," a series dedicated

Jessica House, captain of the Lady Thunderhawks, explores how team membership shapes her identity within her community and the Oneida Nation. This video is part of "The Ways," a series dedicated to Native culture and language stories from Great Lakes communities.

This [Wisconsin Media Lab](http://wimedialab.org) production features Finn Ryan (Producer, Director, Photography) and Lukas Korver (Video, Editing), with music by A Tribe Called Red. Follow "The Ways" on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/thewaysorg) and [Facebook](http://facebook.com/thewaysorg).

This event, held on March 7, 2014, featured a panel of experts moderated by Nichole Maher, President of the NW Health Foundation.

Speakers included Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon

This event, held on March 7, 2014, featured a panel of experts moderated by Nichole Maher, President of the NW Health Foundation.

Speakers included Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries; Sunny Petit and Roberta Phillip-Robbins from the Oregon Council on Civil Rights; Jessica Nelson of the Oregon Employment Department; and Josh Lehner from the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis.

Hispanic people constitute the majority of US farmworkers, yet only 4% own farms. Javier Zamora, an immigrant from Mexico, faced this disparity. After losing his home and job during the housing

Hispanic people constitute the majority of US farmworkers, yet only 4% own farms. Javier Zamora, an immigrant from Mexico, faced this disparity. After losing his home and job during the housing crisis, he returned to his farming roots at 43, but farm ownership seemed unattainable.

With support from his community and ALBA, a farmer advocacy organization, Zamora defied the odds. Please support ALBA's vital work by donating directly at: albafarmers.org/donate.

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The Garrison Institute presents a live webinar with