#BreakingNews! On this episode of #TheSidebar by #NYABJ, DR. YOLANDA "YO-YO" WHITAKER joins Yo Gurl host #LisaDurden for a wide-ranging conversation celebrating #BlackMusicMonth and the enduring impact of #HipHopCulture. A pioneering rapper, actress, entrepreneur, and educator, #YoYo reflects on her path from emerging artist to #HipHop icon, sharing lessons from a career that has spanned decades. She discusses her creative process, memorable collaborations, the significance of earning her doctorate, and why it's important to honor the artists and innovators who helped shape the culture. And Baybee, the stories she told were epic! #Get​Into​It! #IKeepsTheCameraHot!! Link👇🏾👇🏾To Full Episode On #ApplePodcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Or Listen Where Ever You Get Your Podcast! MUA: @tanika_green of Tanika Green Artistry Designer Frames: @VontelleEyewear Music by HoliznaRAPS @OFFICIALYOYO

A few moments from #SkollWF so far 📸 ✨ The Humentum Team has been part of some really thoughtful conversations at #TheSidebar! We’re also volunteering throughout the week so if you’re around, come say hi! 👋 More takeaways and photos coming soon!

Building the Africa We Want — By Us, With Us, For Us This week in Oxford, as global leaders gather for the Skoll World Forum, an essential conversation takes its place at the heart of it: What does it truly mean to shape Africa’s future, on our own terms? We are proud to see Janet Jobson, CEO of the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, moderating this timely and necessary dialogue at The Sidebar, bringing together some of the continent’s most thoughtful and action-driven leaders. Alongside: * Chilande Kuloba-Warria (MD, Warande Advisory Centre) * Atti Worku (Co-CEO, African Collaborative) * Brian Walusimbi (ED, Bless a Child Foundation) * Anna Ekeledo (CEO, AfriLabs) * Mosun Layode (ED, African Philanthropy Forum) * Mpindi Abaas (CEO, Media Challenge Initiative) * Umra Omar (Founder, Safari Doctors) This is not a conversation about potential. It is a conversation about agency. About leadership that is rooted in lived experience. About systems that are shaped by those they are meant to serve. About a future that is not imagined for Africa, but built by Africa. Delivered in partnership with Bless a Child Foundation, this gathering reflects a shared commitment to dignity, innovation, and a redefined narrative of African leadership on the global stage. Because the future of Africa is not a distant idea. It is being shaped, right now, by those bold enough to lead it. #SkollWorldForum #TheSidebar #AfricaWeWant #AfricanLeadership #TutuLegacy

We’ve built a movement quietly shifting systems,shaping practice and influencing laws that begin to work for widows. During #SkollWeek with @Nyanam at @TheSideBar, one truth stands:when widows lead,they reshape the world. 📍Oxford | Apr 23 | luma.com/dyh4oh9a?tk=f6PjAz

Attending the @SkollFoundation World Forum in Oxford later this month? Hang out with IFES' Virginia Atkinson at The Sidebar! On Thursday, April 23, at 11:00 AM, Virginia will join a stellar panel to discuss "Democracy in Flux: Navigating Polarization and Change." Registration link for in-person attendance in comments. ⤵️ #SkollWF #skollworldforum #TheSideBar #Democracy #Oxford

My 14th piece in my column #TheSidebar published today. Here's the link-indianexpress.com/article/op…

My 13th piece in my column #TheSidebar in the @IndianExpress published on November 29, 2024. Here's the link- indianexpress.com/article/op…

Super excited to be speaking at TheSidebar during #UNGA80 on the power of women farmers in shaping food security and climate resilience. Please join us for this pivotal conversation, if you'll be in NYC!

We’re in NYC for #UNGA #ClimateWeekNYC to make rural access visible, measurable, and fundable. Catch us Sept 24 #SpotlightAfrica Sept 25 #TheSidebar. 🌍✨ RSVP: luma.com/66lsp49e x.com/B2P/status/19686386760…

We’re proud to share that our ED, @Picho1900, will be physically present at #UNGA80 from 22–30 Sept in New York. She will co-lead a session at @TheSidebar on mental health, equity & climate resilience. 👉 Register to join: luma.com/d4yyogl7 #GlobalHealth #Equity

Green for @Thesidebar by @Miskay

Green 💚💚💚💚for @Thesidebar by @Miskay

In this month's #TheSidebar, Chief Advocacy Officer Carrie Hunt talks about the importance of modernizing #CreditUnion capital access. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/eJ4aeMIQEA4

TheSidebar Icons are Phantom Black @lkn9x Second screen is the original my interpretation is based on

The conversations at TheSidebar during the Skoll World Forum were a powerful reminder that young people are not just beneficiaries of change, we are the architects of it. Being in a room filled with visionaries and change makers reinforced the importance of investing in youth led solutions. Solving global challenges isn’t just about ideas; it’s about action. Mentorship and partnerships are essential for sustainable impact. Now, it's time to turn conversations into action and ideas into investments that create lasting change. #SkollWF

On this episode of #TheSidebar, Chief Advocacy Officer Carrie Hunt details where the #DontTaxMyCreditUnion fight stands. Subscribe to #YourCapitolConnection to get insights sent to your inbox each week. bit.ly/422DOKw

I am at Oxford for Skoll in the UK this week representing @herinitiative and I will be part of the sidebars co-leading these two discussions on fueling grassroots power and rethinking localization in the midst of Aid cut. What does hope look like for all of us? #TheSideBar

📍 As funding opportunities become more limited, it's crucial that every dollar spent delivers maximum impact. How can nonprofits, civil society organizations, and governments implement cost-effective solutions while maintaining quality and scale? 🚀 Join @ccullen_1, our Head of Research and Innovation, along with other experts; Emma Colenbrander, Ivy van Regteren Altena and Maggie (Savage) Dawson, as they explore data-driven decision-making, lean operations, and scalable cost-effective strategies at hashtag#SkollWF. 📅 Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 ⏰ Time: 3:30 - 4:30 PM 📍 Venue: 14 Bonn Square, Oxford #SkollWorldForum #ABTesting #TheSidebar

In this month's #TheSidebar, Chief Advocacy Officer Carrie Hunt highlights big announcements from America's Credit Unions, @TheNCUA, and the @FDICgov. Make sure to subscribe to #YourCapitolConnection to watch the full video.

Thank you New York City. Concluded #UNGA2024 #UNGA79 and attended many events - networked, shared and learned from many people doing amazing things around the globe! #SpotlightAfrica #TheSideBar and many more events offered us great opportunities and work spaces.