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Natalie Jesionka

The Shin Fujiyama Podcast | Social Entrepreneurship | Nonprofit Organizations | International Development Aid | NGOs

Why We Wander

The Good Problem

Shawn Humphrey

Robert Lee

Kathleen Janus

James Tooley

Michael Driscoll

Trevor Wallace

Jacob Lief

Thomas Edison

Adam Miller

Leigh Barnes

William Smith

Peter Singer

Carly Findlay

Erika Cramer

Clementine Ford

OwlTail

Today Natalie Jesionka, a professor, media professional and human rights advocate joins me to discuss what the development sector might look like in a post-covid-19 world. What will international development work look like? Will the ways we work and program change for good? Natalie is reading The Overstory by Richard Powers Natalie is listening to the Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness podcast, and The Longest Shortest Time Podcast

Today <a href="https://www.newleaderscouncil.org/alumni/natalie-jesionka" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Natalie Jesionka</a>, a professor, media professional and human rights advocate joins me to discuss what the development sector might look like in a post-covid-19 world. What will international development work look like? Will the ways we work and program change for good? Natalie is reading <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40180098-the-overstory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Overstory by Richard Powers</a> Natalie is listening to the <a href="https://www.earwolf.com/show/getting-curious-with-jonathan-van-ness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness</a> podcast, and <a href="https://longestshortesttime.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Longest Shortest Time Podcast</a>

Natalie Jesionka: A new normal for international development?

This episode, we bring you a discussion of the risks and rewards of studying - or not studying - abroad in our What We’re Thinking About segment. Then we interview Natalie Jesionka about Global Elective, her initiative to encourage ethical travelers of all ages and incomes to go out into the world. To read more on the topics we cover in this episode, check out:https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/colleges-universities/what-i-regret-not-doing-in-college https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/25/self-made-millionaire-millennials-dont-travel-yet.html http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20181107-the-baby-boomers-taking-a-golden-gap-year

This episode, we bring you a discussion of the risks and rewards of studying - or not studying - abroad in our What We’re Thinking About segment. Then we interview Natalie Jesionka about Global Elective, her initiative to encourage ethical travelers of all ages and incomes to go out into the world. To read more on the topics we cover in this episode, check out: <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/colleges-universities/what-i-regret-not-doing-in-college" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/colleges-universities/what-i-regret-not-doing-in-college</a> <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/25/self-made-millionaire-millennials-dont-travel-yet.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/25/self-made-millionaire-millennials-dont-travel-yet.html</a> <a href="http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20181107-the-baby-boomers-taking-a-golden-gap-year" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20181107-the-baby-boomers-taking-a-golden-gap-year</a>

Why We Wander Episode 2: Study Abroad with Natalie Jesionka

In this episode, Natalie Jesionka and I discuss volunteer travel and current trends in the NGO industry. Some of the questions asked during the episode:  Does a volunteer's intent matter? Should an NGO ever fire a volunteer who is there to help? Should volunteers take photos during their trips abroad? Should vulnerable children grow up with distant relatives or in orphanages?  Natalie is a lecturer, reporter, and human rights advocate. Natalie is the founder of the Prizm Project, the first human rights education organization for young women. She has researched human trafficking, the arms trade, and women in conflict throughout Asia. She is also the Editor of Shatter the Looking Glass, a human rights and ethical travel publication examining the complexity of moving across borders in the modern world. She serves on the Board of Directors of Amnesty International USA. She is currently a sociology professor at Rutgers University. Natalie and I originally met in Thailand in 2010 where she was a Fulbright Scholar.   Show Notes &amp; Summary  "Voluntourism" Be wary of third party organizations that match you with volunteer opportunities for a large fee Not every volunteer opportunity may turn out to be as great as promised in their marketing material Volunteers need to set realistic goals instead trying to change the world in a short amount of time Volunteers may go home with more questions than answers Ethical practices for taking photos while volunteering What to do as a volunteer when you make a mistake that causes a misunderstanding or unintended consequences Why mentorship is important in the volunteer industry Why energy slamming and insulting volunteers who make mistakes should be redirected "We need to start helping each other instead of bringing each other down." The intent of the volunteering isn't always of altruism, but is that a bad thing if the end product Let's stop with the charades, volunteering is a lot about our own personal development and ourselves Natalie challenges young people to consider starting a social business instead of a traditional nonprofit organization She talks about the sense of entitlement that volunteers get even though the skills they gain may not be as relevant for jobs back at home What to do when a volunteer is acting out. Should the NGO fire him or her? What should a volunteer do if he or she finds out that the NGO they're working for is corrupt? The importance of having tact as a volunteer when confronted with complicated situations Experteering = Volunteering + Expertise Natalie responds to recent criticisms of volunteer travel Some people think that volunteering abroad carries a colonial essence How to respond to criticism about your organization How I feel about the orphanage vs. family reunification debate regarding orphaned and abandoned children 

In this episode, Natalie Jesionka and I discuss volunteer travel and current trends in the NGO industry. Some of the questions asked during the episode: <ul> <li>Does a volunteer's intent matter?</li> <li>Should an NGO ever fire a volunteer who is there to help?</li> <li>Should volunteers take photos during their trips abroad?</li> <li>Should vulnerable children grow up with distant relatives or in orphanages?</li> </ul> Natalie is a lecturer, reporter, and human rights advocate. Natalie is the founder of the <a href="http://www.prizmproject.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prizm Project</a>, the first human rights education organization for young women. She has researched human trafficking, the arms trade, and women in conflict throughout Asia. She is also the Editor of <a href="http://www.shatterthelookingglass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shatter the Looking Glass</a>, a human rights and ethical travel publication examining the complexity of moving across borders in the modern world. She serves on the Board of Directors of <a href="http://www.amnestyusa.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amnesty International USA</a>. She is currently a sociology professor at Rutgers University. Natalie and I originally met in Thailand in 2010 where she was a Fulbright Scholar. Show Notes &amp; Summary <ul> <li>"Voluntourism"</li> <li>Be wary of third party organizations that match you with volunteer opportunities for a large fee</li> <li>Not every volunteer opportunity may turn out to be as great as promised in their marketing material</li> <li>Volunteers need to set realistic goals instead trying to change the world in a short amount of time</li> <li>Volunteers may go home with more questions than answers</li> <li>Ethical practices for taking photos while volunteering</li> <li>What to do as a volunteer when you make a mistake that causes a misunderstanding or unintended consequences</li> <li>Why mentorship is important in the volunteer industry</li> <li>Why energy slamming and insulting volunteers who make mistakes should be redirected</li> <li>"We need to start helping each other instead of bringing each other down."</li> <li>The intent of the volunteering isn't always of altruism, but is that a bad thing if the end product</li> <li>Let's stop with the charades, volunteering is a lot about our own personal development and ourselves</li> <li>Natalie challenges young people to consider starting a social business instead of a traditional nonprofit organization</li> <li>She talks about the sense of entitlement that volunteers get even though the skills they gain may not be as relevant for jobs back at home</li> <li>What to do when a volunteer is acting out. Should the NGO fire him or her?</li> <li>What should a volunteer do if he or she finds out that the NGO they're working for is corrupt?</li> <li>The importance of having tact as a volunteer when confronted with complicated situations</li> <li>Experteering = Volunteering + Expertise</li> <li>Natalie responds to recent criticisms of volunteer travel</li> <li>Some people think that volunteering abroad carries a colonial essence</li> <li>How to respond to criticism about your organization</li> <li>How I feel about the orphanage vs. family reunification debate regarding orphaned and abandoned children</li> </ul>

#21: An open discussion on recent criticisms of volunteer travel & development aid--with Natalie Jesionka 