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Lasting change begins locally—so we’re excited to announce the Community Champions Cohort of EC Fellows! Each of these 12 extraordinary individuals is undertaking a hyperlocal project focused on bridging divides & knitting communities together. Learn more: emcollec.tv/communitychamps

We are thrilled to announce Emerson Collective’s new cohort of Dial Fellows. These individuals are leaders charting new paths forward in the fields of storytelling, social innovation, and health. #ECFellow #DialFellow Meet this year’s Dial Fellows: emcollec.tv/dialfellowscohor…

Local election administrators ensure safe and secure elections so all eligible citizens can exercise their right to vote. In #AlmostTherePod, Tiana Epps-Johnson shares how @helloctcl harnesses tech to modernize the voting experience for all: apple.co/40mkmHm

Today is Vote Early Day! A new study shows getting young people to vote could increase their parents’ political participation, too. EC partner @gencitizen has a number of recs for harnessing age diversity to foster civic participation. Learn more: bit.ly/3SaaChy

What is the carbon footprint of your favorite snack? EC portfolio partner Planet FWD is poised to revolutionize the food and beverage industry with their newly launched AI-powered platform. Read more about Julia Collins and Planet FWD on Forbes. bit.ly/3tRNHxb

How can poetry inform healing? In a new ep of #AlmostTherePod, @healinitiative's Sri Shamasunder shares the love for poetry his college mentor, poet June Jordan, imparted on him, as well as how this love has shaped his practice of medicine. Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

[1/2] Last Wed EC’s CTO @raffi testified in front of the @HouseCommerce in a hearing on “Safeguarding Data and Innovation" in AI. He discussed the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, and recommended 3 opportunities to address encroachment on user privacy.

Haiti was founded on the idea that cultivating young minds was a revolutionary act. Today, @AnseyePouAyiti is shaping a new gen by centering Haitian language and culture. Read how Dial Fellow Nedgine Paul Deroly is building a more inclusive edu system: bit.ly/46VkDTN

For Todd Park and @DevotedHealth, the formula for success is simple: right care + right place + right time = better health outcomes + lower costs. EC's Sarah Pinto talks with him abt measuring success as a mission-driven company & why it's time to put care back into health care.

What can we learn about history from our public spaces? In the latest episode of #AlmostTherePod, landscape architect Sara Zewde of @studio_zewde dives into the surprising abolitionist history of America's public parks. Tune in #ECPodcasts: apple.co/3Qkonc0

Want one world-changing idea sent to your inbox every month? Learn more about the transformative work of our Fellows by subscribing to our monthly Fellows Forward newsletter: bit.ly/46NOwVY

.@Stripe's climate scientist Zeke Hausfather sat down with EC venture's Susy Schöneberg to discuss leveraging business ecosystems for impact. The company spearheaded an advance market commitment to buy an initial $1B+ of permanent carbon removal. Read on bit.ly/3rJTULb

In the latest episode of #AlmostTherePod @ufwfoundation executive director Diana Tellefson Torres shares about her work empowering farmers to tell their stories and make their voice heard in conversations on their labor and rights. Listen now: apple.co/3rJWbG2

[2/3] Across the first limited series on AI, Emerson’s CTO Raffi Krikorian spoke with dozens of technologists, scientists, artists, and policymakers to delve into the power and risks associated with AI and a world transformed by a technological revolution. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

[1/3] Emerson Collective launched #TechnicallyOptimisticPod to explore how evolving technology can impact our society—and our humanity. Catch up on the podcast here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…