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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Chantal Line Carpentier is a role model for every student we serve, especially those who grew up in poor, rural areas and/or with numerous challenges as she herself did. She learned to be strong, to confront every hurdle with determination, and to make her goals happen with resolve and grit. She spent her early years hunting, fishing, and logging in the remote northern part of Quebec. As a First Gen to College student who loved school, she made her way to McGill and became an agricultural/environmental economist in both her undergrad and master’s work. She trekked across Canada before going to Virginia Tech for her PhD. She is a world thought leader who runs the UNCTAD New York Office for the United Nations and the 2020 Inclusive Award Winner in the Government sector. Chantal Line is fluent in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and possesses a strong knowledge of Mandarin. She competes as an ultra-marathoner, ironman, and is 2nd Dan Black Belt. Please join us in honoring, Dr. Chantel Line Carpentier. Read her story below as she shows others how to have that same strength. |
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Chantal Line, you grew in rural Canada in the most modest way. What is your personal story and how did you become an influential global leaders in government?
I was raised on a self-subsistence farm in remote Quebec, growing vegetables and berries, raising chickens, ducks, rabbits; hunting and fishing other sources of proteins, and logging wood used for heating and for cooking. I wanted to feel useful and helped my dad- he never seemed to realize I was a girl until my mid-teens. However, I never missed school as my mom insisted that education was my only way out, she repeatedly told never depend on a man and to get an education. And it took!
Spending time on the farm and the woods was a blessing as it initiated me to and made me appreciate nature and agriculture. Upon taking the aptitude test in high school, results came out preeminently and combined with my academic proficiency, it made it easy to choose my major - agricultural sciences. This rural and manual upbringing also prepared me to be able to feel comfortable in a class full of men. Before entering Universities, in Quebec, we study two years in college either in social or pure and applied sciences. I needed the latter but that was not a problem as I had a facility with math, physics, chemistry and to a lesser degree biology (too much to memorize!).
Once at the university, things got harder. I worked 25-30 hours a week to pay bills, with the assistance of government loans and grants I was entitled to because my parents were so poor. For one, I did not speak much English and understood it even less. Yet I applied and I was accepted at McGill University -where classes are held in English- as the only other university with an agriculture science program is University Laval, where classes are held in French but is located in Quebec City, and there was no way I was leaving the big city I had just moved to- Montreal.
Between classes, work and translating my class notes, I was put on probation after the first semester due to a GPA of 1.6- the next semester was crucial. I often thought of dropping out as it was clear other people at the university did not come from poor family like me and comments from some members of my entourage saying that I was a snob now that I was going to university did not help- it was discouraging- though I’m pretty sure I never changed.
However, I persevered because of three important people: my mom and my grandma- I could not disappoint them as they were so proud of me; and my adviser who was passionate about sustainable agriculture, natural resources and environmental economics. Then a few things happened, I received a grant for the largest increase in grade from one semester to the next – easy when you understand what the teacher says –; and my advisor asked me to work with him on a project for Statistics Canada where I discovered my passion for agricultural and environmental economics.
My advisor encouraged me or rather dared me to apply for a summer fellowship at Virginia Tech – where I will eventually do my Ph.D. There, a whole new world opened to me. Another advisor had a great impact on my career, this time a woman. She was the first women head of an agricultural economics department, and in the south. She also was the youngest president and first woman of the American Agricultural Economics Association and had just the wisest advice. Again, someone I did not know believed in me!
I call it the upward spiral. For the longest time my background, lack of role model, insecurity and inability to manage my emotions would all keep me in the down spiral which has a downward energy, requiring energy just not to go back. But once you make it up to a certain level of success, self-confidence, and self-control, an upward force makes it easier so each step takes less energy to go up to. My McGill advisor gave me an opportunity to do my masters under a grant he had obtained from Agriculture Canada and for whom I expanded the System of National Account for the Canadian Agriculture sector to allow the Canadian government not only to estimate the impacts of different policies on the economy but also on the environment. From there, it had become natural that I apply for
PhDs and I decided to go to Virginia Tech with a research assistantship which I did not even know existed five years prior. Upon graduating with another three years of modeling environmental impacts of various policies, and with the help of my two Virginia Tech advisors, I accepted an offer from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to run an office in the Brazilian Amazon. The other choices were tenure track positions and I figured I could always come back to academia as I thought one should go to the Amazon while still young! This put me into an international track. I came back to a national US think tank on sustainable agriculture where we supported the consultation and adoption of the US organic label. I then moved to the NAFTA Commission for environmental Cooperation and onward to the UN, where I applied online, not knowing anyone who worked there.
I believe my adaptation skills, honed by my dad moving us sometime twice in a school year thus each time forcing me to make new friends and adapt to new curriculums were a real help. I was privileged to be born in Canada where quality and free education as well as health care are available to all- one of the SDG’s goal- and I was also lucky to be at the right place at opportune times to empower NGOs, businesses, local authorities, farmers, scientists, among others to contribute to the SDG negotiations. This realization and opportunities gave me the desire and drive to continue to work hard and give back to ensure all little girls and boys have the same opportunities that have guided my work towards the research-policy interface for inclusive and sustainable policies for sustainable and inclusive economies.
You went from First Gen to college to PhD and became one of the world’s leading economists. What can you share about your path with others who are First Gen to college or who work with them to support their success?
Do reach out and offer support. First Gen college often have the imposter syndrome and will not ask for help. Often, we would not even know what type of help we needed! To First Gen to college like me, find an anchor to channel your frustrations and focus on your achievements. The armor that protected your younger self is now working against you. Accept assistance, there are altruistic people out there that do want to help. Work hard early keeping in mind it becomes easier at each level you attain! Life is a spiral!
As a global thought leader and Inclusive Leader Award winner, what do you most want young people to know/do in their emerging role in the world as it relates to what the world needs most from them?
· Develop your entrepreneurial mindset whether you plan to start your own business or not, in this new work environment it is the best skill you can have so that automation will not be able to compete with you soon;
· Ask that your pension is and invest your savings in alignment with the SDGs;
· Study the SDGs and explore how you can do your part alone and in partnership with others. There are $12 trillion businesses opportunities in achieving the SDGs and making our world a better place for all.
Finally, what do you most want your colleagues from all different backgrounds, races, creeds, cultures, ages and stages to know about their own leadership in the world right now at this time of global need?
Always ask yourself, who will be left out with the solution you are putting forward: women, youth, ethnic groups, migrants, among others. You will then be more likely to design, innovate and roll out policies and mechanisms that are inclusive.
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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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Click to view the most recent webinars: |
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Courageous Conversations Catalyzing Change in Foundations & Funding: Janet Salazar; President, Foundation for the Support of the UN, Dr. Lisa Roy; Director of Program Development, Buffett Early Childhood Institute, University of Nebraska, Toya Wall; Senior Program Officer, Ascendium Education Group, Matt Horton; Director, Milken Institute Center for Regional Economics, and Luis Duarte; Partner, Imaginable Futures
Tech Leaders Driving Inclusive Work During and After COVID What is Needed and How to Measure Impact: Suraya Yahaya, Esq., Founder & CEO, Khazana, Inc, Dr. Jessica Rowland Williams; Director, Every Learner Everywhere, Helen Young Hayes; Founder & CEO, ActivateIT, Karen Worstell; Founder and CEO, WRiskGroup, Terrill Glass; Director of Engineering, Charter Communications, and Sarah Mark; Workforce Development Program Manager for People with Disabilities, Salesforce
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: The Higher Ed Experience for Veterans and Native Americans: Dr. Ryan Ross; Assoc. Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, and Inclusion, Colorado Community College System, Leanne Wheeler; Principal Wheeler Advisory Group, Dr. Joseph Gladstone; Business Management Professor, University of New Haven, Dr. Aaron Cortes Minor; Director of STEM initiatives Northeastern Illinois University, and Dr. Michael Clement; Department Chair, Accounting University of Texas, Austin
Failure is Not an Option: Inclusive Leaders Tackle STEM Barriers Exacerbated by the 2020 Crises. Toi Massey President and CEO ANM Innovative Solutions, Tim Podkul Director, Principal Research Scientist SRI International, Lt. Col. Paul Deaderick (ret) Senior Project Leader The Aerospace Corporation, Christina Korp CEO & Executive Producer Purpose Entertainment, Dr. Calvin Mackey Founder & CEO STEM NOLA, and Clay Gloster Dean of the Graduate College North Carolina A&T State University
Inclusive Entrepreneurship: Funding First Gen and BIPOC Start Ups Launching with Investor, In-Kind, and Contest Dollars David Lopez; Co-founder/CEO, Internalyze, Juan Zavala; Senior Associate, New Markets Venture Partners, Monica Groves; Manager, XPRIZE, Dr. Murdoc Khaleghi; Medical Director, WellnessFX, and Praful Shah; Advisory Board Chairman, Principium Investments
Catalyzing Change in Health: Equity for Native, Rural, and Veterans During and Beyond COVID-19: Dr. Pierre Theodore; VP Global External Innovation, Johnson & Johnson, Dr. Jandel Allen-Davis; President & CEO, Craig Hospital, Jessica Rothenberg-Aalami, PhD; CEO, Founder, CELL-MED, Dr. Sriram Shamasunder; Assoc. Professor, UCSF Medical Center, Dr. Mary Owen (Tlingi); Dir., Center of American Indian & Minority Health, UMN President, Assoc. of American Indian Physicians
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: African American College Presidents Share Realities Part II: Dr. Ryan Ross; Assoc. V. Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion, Colorado Community College System moderates. Panelists include Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston President, Norfolk State University, Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite President, Bethune-Cookman University, Dr. Annette Parker President, South Central College, Minnesota State, and Dr. Michael Torrence President, Motlow State College
Courageous Conversations: Catalyzing Change in Health: Dr. Monique Butler; Chief Medical Officer, Swedish Medical Center, Samuel Yamoah, Jr.; Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company, Dr. Georges Benjamin; Executive Director, American Public Health Association, Dr. J. Nadine Gracia; Exec. Vice President & COO, Trust for America’s Health, Dr. Karen McNeil-Miller; CEO, Colorado Health Foundation, Dr. Pierre Theodore; VP Global External Innovation, Johnson & Johnson, and Dr. Elena Rios; President & CEO, National Hispanic Medical Association.
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Diverse College Presidents Talk About First 6 Weeks of School: Dr. Ryan Ross; Assoc. V. Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion, Colorado Community College System moderates. Panelists include Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston President, Norfolk State University, Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite President, Bethune-Cookman University, Dr. Annette Parker President, South Central College, Minnesota State, Dr. Miles Davis President, Linfield University, and Dr. Michael Torrence President, Motlow State College
Hispanic Language Heritage Language Assets for Career Preparedness: Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) and GlobalMindED, moderated by Lorena Orozco McElwain; OELA, Panelists include: Carol Carter; GlobalMindED, Felícita Solá-Carter; Excellence in Government Program, Oscar Fraire; University of Colorado Denver student, Patty Lopez; Intel Corporation, and Adrian Rosado; Cultural Clarity Experience.
Hispanic Language Heritage: Retention of Heritage Culture and Language(s) US Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) and GlobalMindED, and panelists celegrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Lorena Orozco and Supreet Anand of OELA, Cristina Alfaro; San Diego State University, Luis Benitez; VF Corporation, Clotilde Dedecker; Circle of Women, Joe Garcia; Ohkay OwinghTribe, and Dr.Joel Comez; Center for Applied Logistics
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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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 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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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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