Evacuating Disabled Ukrainians From War Zones (with Jason Holden)

Change Agents with Andy Stumpf

IRONCLAD

Society & Culture

4.9 • 648 Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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On this episode of Change Agents, an IRONCLAD original, Andy Stumpf sits down with retired Command Master Chief and Senior Vice President of Operations at the non-profit Joni and Friends, Jason Holden. The organization was established to serve the disabled community around the world. Recently, they led an effort to evacuate more than 600 Ukrainians from war zones. Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf/id1677415740 Shop IRONCLAD Apparel: https://shop.thisisironclad.com/ Change Agents is an IRONCLAD original. Visit https://www.thisisironclad.com to learn more. Be sure to subscribe to @thisisironclad on YouTube and major social platforms. Follow us on Social - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisironclad Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ThisIsIRONCLAD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisironclad TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisisironclad Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://thisisironclad.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Ever wondered what power is.
0:02.0	Power is transforming the sun into your own energy source.
0:06.0	Power is getting energy companies to pay you.
0:10.0	Power is enjoying your morning coffee, knowing you created the energy to make it.
0:15.0	Well, you and the colossal ball of fire in the sky.
0:19.0	Because with solar panels from Hive, the sun works for you.
0:23.0	Hive, know your power.
0:25.0	May not cover all electricity usage roof and weather dependent.
0:27.6	Paid for surplus requires eligible SEC tariff.
0:29.9	The storm.
0:33.3	A lot!
0:33.6	A lot! The How can I help?
1:03.0	How can I be useful in ending needless suffering?
1:07.0	Do not be afraid of work that has no end.
1:10.0	We have to organize a social movement. Do not be afraid of work that has no end.
1:14.6	We have to organize a social movement.
1:21.6	We have an opportunity to lead, by example, versus just talking, hot air.
1:27.6	I think the more people in this fight, the more we grow, eventually it could change. The people are the ones that can make the change.
1:35.3	I spent quite a few years of my life, decades at the very least, training for, preparing for
1:41.7	equipping to deploy to war zones.
1:44.5	And then I spent a few years of my life overseas in a variety of conflicts.
1:48.0	It never once occurred to me the complexity, the difficulty, or impossibility for some, if you are disabled to flee or maneuver through an active war zone to get to safety.
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