Meet the man who is leading Africa’s youth movement for land access.

Young people and women are often excluded from accessing land in Africa. This is a huge problem - and an opportunity - for its future, as 60% of Africa’s population is under the age of 25.

Innocent Antoine HOUEDJI attended a mega-conference about land in Africa in 2019, but saw barely any mention of youth. There, he explains, the idea for his organization was born, and his first organizational members were secured.

In this episode, he talks about the barriers youth and women face when it comes to accessing land in Africa, which relate to both economic, political, and traditional forms of land control. He also discusses the sacrifices he made in order to launch the organization with zero money, and the leadership tactics he has employed to manage rapid growth across - get this - 31 countries.

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This episode was produced by Jordan Thierry of Dream Chase Media; with essential production and marketing expertise from Aranza Garcia and Issac Gsoria.

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Devon has dedicated his career to helping men who have been controlling and abusive. Finding himself in the San Francisco County Jail many years ago, facing six months of incarceration and multiple charges, he knew he needed to make a change -- and if he didn’t, he could lose everything.

And so begins his journey for taking responsibility for the harm he caused and understanding his past behaviors. Ultimately, he found himself wanting to help others take the same steps as a part of his own recovery process. His organization would become a reputable program for helping people become safer and healthier in their relationships.

But the pandemic, funding challenges, and two failed organizational mergers led them to close their doors as an organization. But the work continues to live on in many ways.

If you’re inspired by Devon, and found this episode helpful, you can reach out to him at https://mencreatingpeace.org/.

This episode was produced by Jordan Thierry of Dream Chase Media, with essential production and marketing expertise from Aranza Garcia and Issac Gsoria.

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MIireya Reith is a force to be reckoned with. Her astounding accomplishments throughout her still-young career are only a hint of the profound devotion she has for upholding immigrant rights, dignity, and inclusion. In this episode, she shares with Jordan how Arkansas United became a movement home for DREAMERs, their families, and the Latino immigrant community across the state. She also shares the distinct challenges of building a membership-based organization and how setting up affiliate partnerships across the state has multiplied their reach and increased their organizing power.

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This episode was produced by Jordan Thierry of Dream Chase Media; with essential production and marketing expertise from Aranza Garcia and Issac Gsoria.

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