2020 GlobalMindED
The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable
GlobalMindED closes the equity gap by creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline through connections to role models, mentors, internships for low-income students, returning adults, First Gen to college and inclusive leaders who teach them, work with them and hire them.
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In honor of Labor Day, this week we look at the nature and meaning of work. The ILO (International Labor Organization) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, adopted in 1998, commits Member States to respect and promote principles and rights in four categories, whether or not they have ratified the relevant Conventions.
These categories are:
- freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining,
- the elimination of forced or compulsory labour,
- the abolition of child labour and
- the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
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The Future of Work
ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work
Global Commission on the Future of Work
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Dignity at Work - How Americans Experience Work
Generating real wealth in saving lives and the planet
Shawn Seipler - CEO and Founder Clean the World Foundation, Orlando, Florida
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Shawn Seipler speaks about how he turned a simple idea into a global revolution in hygiene and a social enterprise. ILO Photo/John Isaac
As head of the global sales team for a technology company and a frequent traveller, most nights of the week Shawn Seipler stayed in hotels. One of those stays changed Shawn’s life forever.
“Sitting in my hotel one night, I wondered what happened to the used soap and the little half-empty bottles of shampoo. So I called the front desk and asked what happened with these items and they said they were thrown away,” recalled Shawn of that fateful moment.
From his entrepreneurial viewpoint Shawn says he “did some quick research and figured out that hotels were probably throwing away a million bars of soap every day across the United States and several million bars across the globe.”
The real “eureka moment” came when Shawn found out “there were 9,000 children under the age of five dying every single day due to hygiene related illnesses like pneumonia and diarrheal disease.” Studies showed that if these children we were given soap and they were taught basic hygiene, his idea could cut those deaths in half. “We decided there and then we were going to solve that problem and we launched Clean the World,” Shawn stated.
Clean the World works with hotels all over the world to collect their used soap and shampoo bottles, which are recycled into soap and sent to children and families worldwide.
Major businesses in the hospitality sector partner with Clean the World to provide left over and used soap, shampoos and lotions to be recycled.
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From its headquarters in Orlando, Florida, and with operations and recycling centers in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean, Clean the World works with hotels, airlines and event businesses to collect and recycle used soap and plastic. It has delivered millions of bars of soap and hygiene products to 127 countries worldwide and diverted more than 20 million pounds of hotel waste from landfills.
The main goal for Shawn was to prevent the millions of deaths caused by hygiene-related illnesses each year and cut down on the plastic waste polluting the planet. Shawn said he “looked at this problem as an unfair and unjust situation, and felt it was my obligation, given the values my parents instilled in me, to find a solution. People’s lives were at risk. I knew I had to figure this out as an entrepreneur. I was going to go figure out how to get the soap out of the landfill, recycle it and send to those in need” Shawn said with great conviction.
Shawn also confided some very humbling moments from his global work. “I remember being in in Honduras and we were handing out soap to mothers in a local village. I was surprised how joyful these mothers were and telling me ‘We're praying for you. We're praying for you’. I was so touched by the grace of someone who is just living in abject poverty to be so happy and joyful for a bar of soap and say they were praying for me. One women said we're praying for you so you can keep bringing soap to other people around the world and not just for me and my community. That just lit a fire in me do this more and more.”
Shawn attributes the success of Clean the World to the quality and dedication of the companies that support them and people they have hired. Clean the World focuses on working with “people who have a true commitment to the value of helping others” as well as people who have a keen business acumen and expertise.
In regard to skills and talent, Shawn is focused on having “people who are smarter and brighter than us, with more innovative impulses, more expertise than we have today and are not afraid to figure out how to harness that drive to really solve problems like this.”
He also believes that Clean the World is “a sustainable business model that does not have a traditional return on investment like a technology company, manufacturer or service provider. The ROI is in the lives saved and in the landfill diversion” says Shawn.
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals help provide Shawn and his team with an important roadmap to promote sustainable, global enterprises like Clean the World. “The SDGs give guidance which I see as an instruction manual on what you can do to help others” Shawn says.
But when COVID-19 hit, it was a unique shock to the system for Clean the World. “We’ve always talked about the importance of hand washing and what that means to people’s health, and now every government, corporation and health organization is saying it” stated Shawn. But Clean the World’s primary revenue source, the hotel industry, cruise lines and the events and convention businesses were all shut down by the pandemic which put serious constraints on their operations.
In addition to distributing soap to vulnerable communities globally, Clean the World provides education on water, sanitation and hygiene.
“We pivoted” says Shawn in response to this challenge. The company developed a new product, creating build-your-own hygiene kits which can be distributed to those still in isolation and help local communities during the pandemic. “We are going to figure out how to come out of this with something that is going to help other people. And we are going to fulfil what our organization and our social entrepreneurial vision is all about.”
The focus on serving communities is at the heart of Clean the World’s mission. Shawn hopes more people will think about their own role in the global community. “Something that is built on the premise of saving lives and protecting the environment is wealth, it is value” he says. “It’s not about the wealth you accumulate. It is the impact you have in helping people.”
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Join the US Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition, GlobalMindED, and our distinguished guest panelists as we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in honor of the many accomplishments of our Hispanic community and further promote pathways to continued success. The purpose of the webinars is to inspire linguistically and culturally diverse students to cherish, nurture and revere their primary culture, heritage, and language so they can realize the short- and long-term personal, educational, and professional benefits of being multilingual.
Hispanic Language Heritage: Retention of Heritage Culture and Language(s)
Date: September 17, 2020 at 4:00 PM ET
There are many benefits to being multilingual, multiliterate, and multicultural in today’s
global society. Knowing more than one language from birth, acquiring a new language through
school, or learning languages later in life can provide lifelong tangible benefits including cognitive, economic, educational and sociocultural.
Panelists:
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Dr. Cristina Alfaro, Interim Associate Vice President for International Affairs, Professor of Dual Language Education, San Diego State University
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Luis Benitez, Vice-President, VF Corporation
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Clotilde Dedecker, Apple Corporation
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Joe Garcia, Head Councilman, Ohkay Owingh Tribe
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Dr. Joel Gomez, President and CEO, Center for Applied Linguistics.
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Hispanic Language Heritage: Language Assets for Career Preparedness
Date: September 24, 2020 at 4:00 PM ET
Multilingualism opens career opportunities in the public and private sectors and can raise occupational status and earning potential of individuals who are proficient in more than one language. In this webinar, the panel will discuss how multilingualism can shape career paths and share how language skills have influenced their career trajectories.
Panelists:
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Honorable Carmen Cantor, U.S. Ambassador to Micronesia
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Oscar Fraire, CU Denver Business/Management Information Systems, Class of 2022
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Patty Lopez, Senior Platform Applications Engineer, Intel Corporation
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Adrian Rosado, President and Founder, Cultural Clarity Experience
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In case you missed the Back to School in Times Like No Other sessions, here are links to our YouTube channel:
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: A Conversation on Race, Isms, Justice, Moving Forward and the Role White People Need to Play: Ryan Ross; Associate Vice Chancellor: Student Affairs, Equity, and Inclusion, Colorado Community College System leads the conversation with Clifton Taulbert; President and CEO, Freemount Corporation and Roots Java Coffee, Javon Brame; Dean of Students, Arapahoe Community College, Chelsea Williams; Founder & CEO, College Code LLC, and Representative Leslie Herod; Legislator, Colorado General Assembly
Equity in Engineering Programs: Priming the STEM Pipeline During and After COVID-19: Dr. Dora Renaud, Sr. Director of Academic Programs & Professional Development, SHPE: Leading Hispanics in STEM, Melanie Suarez, Student, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Mechanical Engineering, Nicolas Valencia Diaz, Student, Florida International University, Biomedical Engineering, Sophia Plata, PhD Student, University of Southern California, Environmental Engineering
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To view the recent Rural sessions, please see our YouTube channel:
Native American Business Opportunities, Tribal Economic Development and Post-secondary Education/Workforce Participation: J.C. Whorton, Jr.; Consultant, Lecturer, Author and Adjunct Faculty, University of Colorado Boulder, Don Kelin; President, Fox Professional Services, Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce, Matt Rantanen; Director of Technology, Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association, Tribal Digital Village Network Initiative, and Melvin Monette; CEO, Indigenous Education, Inc.
Fortifying Native Students, Faculty and Communities During and After COVID-19: Ron Lessard (Mohawk); Acting Exec. Director, White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education leads panel including Diana Cournoyer; Oglala Sioux Tribe, Executive Director, National Indian Education Association, Michael Chamberlain; Special Assistant for Rural Outreach, US Department of Education, Carrie L. Billy; President & CEO, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, and features a performance by Ava Rose Johnson; Student and Musician, Native American Music Awards Winner
Rural Innovations in Education During COVID-19: Anne Trujillo; Anchor 7News, Denver moderates the panel which includes Tina Goar; Executive Director, San Luis Valley BOCES, Dr. Robert Mitchell; Asst. Professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations, UCCS, Luis Murillo; Principal, Skoglund Middle School, and Samantha Yocam; Superintendent and Principal, Kim School District
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THE FLYOVER NATION
Energy's Role in a Troubled Heartland
By J.C. Whorton
A unique and timely discussion of the challenging issues facing the country’s troubled Heartland.
Since the beginning of westward expansion into the Heartland’s vast regions, natural resource development has played a historic role in shaping its communities. Today, domestic oil and gas development offers one of the strongest prospects for the Heartland’s present and future prosperity as well as the nation’s re-emergence as a dominant player in the global energy economy.
The U.S. is now the world’s largest producer of crude oil and natural gas, two circumstances that are universally disrupting international geopolitical order. The earth has a finite supply of natural resources and a rapidly growing and over consuming population.
As America positions itself for a very uncertain and constantly evolving global marketplace, will the Heartland become America’s “great connector” or “great divide”?
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J.C. Whorton is a senior level energy and financial professional with over forty years of essential experience. Having a ranching and Native American heritage, Mr. Whorton is a strong advocate for rural education and economic development initiatives.
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Links to read about Inclusive Leaders, many of whom are African American and people of color:
Curated sessions from GlobalMindED 2020 YouTube channel:
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From the Center for Positive Organizations:
From the Economist:
From Forbes:
From Harvard Business Review:
From the World Academy of Art & Science and UN; Geneva Global Leadership in the 21st Century econference:
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Listen here for an interview with Pam Newkirk, GlobalMindED speaker and author of Diversity Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion- Dollar Business.
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Responding to Crisis
The 30-Day Justice Plan
As the reset of America is underway, understanding the role you can play in a system of change can be difficult, but we encourage you to listen, learn and be active. To start, instead of, say, a juice cleanse, feed your brain and move yourself with this practical plan over the next month. Here's our guide of what to read, watch, listen to and do in order to be part of the solution.
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Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)
Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining!"
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GlobalMindED and the SDG Impact Fund are delighted to announce GlobalMindED's Donor Advised Fund. 2020 is the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Women's Declaration and Action Platform. Many from around the world are thinking of 2020 as the gateway to our most vital decade for delivering equity, the Sustainable Development Goals, and a world where all can thrive. Our key time for these outcomes is 2020-2030.
GlobalMindED DAF and the SDG Impact Fund are a powerful combined force for good as the 2019 year comes to a close and we reflect on the gratitude and the commitments we make to the causes we care most about. The DAF offers immense power and flexibility for giving prior to the year's end as you plant seeds of generous intention for 2020 and the decade ahead.
When you contribute to GlobalMindED, you support First Gen students. We have served more than 400 students by connecting them to role models, mentors, internships and jobs. Your generous support will allow us to take our work 10x and reach these talented students at scale who lack the resources and support we provide. Your support also helps teachers who can't afford the conference fees, faculty at colleges which are under resourced and students who persist at those universities despite food insecurity and/or housing insecurity.
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Meet GlobalMindED Founder, Carol Carter as interviewed by Tim Moore on his podcast Success Made to Last: From Success to Significance
Listen to Part 1 of Carol's interview
Listen to Part 2 of Carol's interview
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Recent GlobalMindED Newsletter Profiles:
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Since 2006 when the flagship TGR Learning Lab opened its doors in Anaheim, CA, TGR Foundation has had a lot to celebrate, including its most recent milestone of one million students impacted by TGR EDU: Explore, alone.
Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, TGR EDU: Explore is a free digital resource library that offers interactive web experiences, lesson plans, training videos and tools for educators, students and families to explore new disciplines and gain skills for a modern and expanding workforce.
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As you start the New Year, are you looking for ways to re-engineer your classroom culture? Check out Designing the Future: How Engineering Builds Creative Critical Thinking in the Classroom. The associated website has lots of activities, projects, and resources you can implement immediately. Our fall workshops using the book as a roadmap for change have been highly successful. Start designing the future today - try using the customized Study Guide for a book study in your PLC. Or contact ProjectEngin or Solution Tree to learn how you can bring professional development based on Ann's book to your school, district, or conference.
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