Join our upcoming livestream of the Social Change Career Podcast featuring Mike Brand, a distinguished professional in human rights, atrocity prevention, and peacebuilding. Mike will share his career journey and expertise in policy, advocacy, and education, offering insights into creating meaningful and sustainable impact in these critical fields.
Why Join the Stream?
Driving Policy and Action – Learn how to effectively influence policy, mobilize communities, and support civil society organizations and diaspora networks to achieve advocacy goals.
Developing Critical Skills – Explore essential skills for navigating complex systems, designing impactful programs, and addressing human rights challenges globally.
Future Trends – Gain insights into the future of human rights and peacebuilding work, including emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities for impact professionals.
Real-World Impact – Hear firsthand about Mike’s work in countries like Rwanda, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda, and how these experiences shaped his approach to atrocity prevention and peacebuilding.
When and Where
Date: December 11
Time: 12 pm to 1 pm EST
Watch Live: Join us on LinkedIn or YouTube The audio episode will also be available afterward, along with 160+ other impactful episodes on PCDN.Global or any major podcasting platform.
Format: The podcast features interviews led by the PCDN leadership team with our guests, and there is usually time for audience questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
Bio
Mike Brand is a human rights, atrocities prevention, and peacebuilding professional with experience in policy, advocacy, organizing, and education. Throughout his career, Mike has worked for various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the United States, Rwanda, and South Sudan, and has done fieldwork in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Mike supports civil society organizations and diaspora networks in strategic planning, program development, and achieving their advocacy and organizing objectives. He has been published in peer-reviewed journals, national and international publications, and has been quoted in international news outlets as an expert in his field. Mike is also an Adjunct Professor of mass atrocities prevention and human rights at Georgetown University and the University of Connecticut. He holds a Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University, with a concentration in human rights and atrocities prevention, and Bachelors of Arts in History and Political Science with a minor in human rights from the University of Connecticut.
Why PCDN is Doing This
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