Reframing the Past Through African Agency with Lucio A. Bianchi
Lucio Antonio Bianchi is a San Antonio-born, Italian-raised doctoral researcher at Michigan State University. His journey reflects a unique blend of African American and Italian influences that shaped his journey toward a profound passion for history. In this interview, Lucio shares the story that led him to specialize in the transatlantic slave trade and its […]
Turning Burnout into a Thriving Business with Ilaria Colasanti
Ilaria Colasanti is an Italian entrepreneur born and raised on the seaside of Rome. Growing up with traveling parents, she harnessed an international mindset that led to her living abroad in Australia and the UK. In this interview, Ilaria shares the raw and relatable realities of burnout in marketing, which she leveraged to become an […]
Asking ‘What Can I Do?’ for Venezuela with Donnatella Bove Parra
Donnatella Bove Parra is an Italian-Venezuelan born and raised in sunny Zulia State. Her background is nothing short of impressive as a former Deputy Assistant to the Venezuelan Ambassador of Canada and current Technical Adviser on the situation in Venezuela. Donnatella’s most impressive trait is her passion, dedication, and love for her country. In this […]
Vardon Hamdiu’s on Building Bridges in the Digital Age with Sparkable
Vardon Hamdiu is the Swiss-Albanian Co-Founder of the revolutionary social platform Sparkable. With Albanian roots in war and conflict, Vardon has taken his passion for bridging divides from working for a Swiss president, to caring for refugees, to today where he has built Sparkable, a nonprofit organization pioneering ethical social media design and practices. In […]
Sandra Kambikambi on Building MyScape and Creating Generational Wealth in Zambia
Sandra Kambikambi is on a deeply rooted mission to transform financial independence for women in Zambia. As the founder and managing director of MyScape Resource Center Limited, she has earned over 14 dedicated years of experience in accounting and finance. Through MyScape, she focuses on empowering women through financial resources and financial management education to […]
Kachusha Nkosha’s Tough Roots and Fierce Purpose in Global Health
Fierce and driven, Kachusha Nkosha is a global health expert and WASH innovator. With deep roots in northern Zambia, she learned from her parents at a young age the importance of perseverance and living in the present. In this interview. Kachusha shares her journey from a midwife to becoming a leading female voice in the […]
What is Home? Alex Poppe on Her New Memoir, ‘Breakfast Wine’
Sally “Alex” Poppe has worked in conflict zones like Iraq, the West Bank, and Ukraine. In this captivating interview, she shares her life journey from a burnt-out actress and marketing professional to a highly impactful career in international aid. With grace and strength, she recounts the raw, emotional, and real stories from her new memoir, […]
From Grit to Governance in Tech with Jonathan Alphonse
Jonathan Alphonse is a Haitian-Canadian-American with a myriad of cultural influences that has led him to his current career as an information security policy analyst. He shares in this inspiring interview how grit, perseverance, and strong values have led to his accomplishments such as passing the CISSP exam early on in his career. With deep […]
Exploring Ethics in the Digital World with Rockwell Clancy
Rockwell (Rocky) Clancy is a Doctor of Philosophy with a rooted passion in applying philosophy to areas of the rest of the world. He first sparked his interest in academia growing up near Chicago which would then evolve into living, working, and studying across Europe and China. Now as a Research Scientist with Virginia Tech […]
Connecting Youth to Opportunity with Giorgia Calvaresi
Giorgia Calvaresi is an Italian entrepreneur based in Brussels. With experience living across countries and continents, she has demonstrated dynamic skills in public relations. No matter where Giorgia travels, she shares how deeply connected she always feels to her Italian seaside roots. In this interview, Giorgia explains how the strong values instilled in her upbringing […]