Gary Paul Nabhan - Extraordinary People Changing the Game

Gary Paul Nabhan - Extraordinary People Changing the Game

Gary Paul Nabhan is an ethnobotanist, agricultural ecologist and writer who is most known for his work in preserving the native plants and cultures of the Southwest regions of America, as well as his establishment of Native Seeds/SEARCH, a research organization focused on the local food movement. Once called the “lyrical scholar of genetic diversity”, Gary has been significant in the success of the local food industry because of his advocacy on preserving traditional food and culture. To read more about Gary Paul Nabhan 

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Ami Dar - Extraordinary People Changing the Game

Ami Dar - Extraordinary People Changing the Game

Give an Hour to Launch on Helpouts by Google - Extraordinary People Changing the Game

Give an Hour to Launch on Helpouts by Google - Extraordinary People Changing the Game

Give an Hour will offer secure and confidential mental health care sessions for Helpouts, Google’s new service for getting help over live video.

Give an Hour™ (http://www.giveanhour.org), a national nonprofit organization providing free mental health services to members of the military, veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, their loved ones, and their communities, announces that it will launch on Helpouts, a new service from Google that connects people who can give help to people who need help over live video (http://helpouts.google.com).

Helpouts by Google is a way for individuals anywhere in the world to connect with experts via live video. Experts will be available in a wide range of categories and Give an Hour will bring a network of licensed mental health professionals to the platform. Within Helpouts, individuals can book on-demand video sessions or schedule sessions in advance.

“Helpouts’ mission is to connect experienced, skilled, passionate people who want to give help to people around the world who need it, which aligns perfectly with Give an Hour’s mission of providing free mental health services from a network of licensed mental health professionals donating their time,” says Barbara Van Dahlen, Ph.D., founder and president of Give an Hour.

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Xiao Qiang - Extraordinary People Changing the Game

Xiao Qiang - Extraordinary People Changing the Game

What does it take to stand up against the seemingly overwhelming might of oppression and dictatorship? This is the amazing story of a young Chinese scholar who left his road to great success so that he can be of service to his fellow countrymen fighting for freedom from corruption and oppression. Meet the extraordinary Xiao Qiang, the founder and editor in chief of China Digital Times, as well as an internet activist who promotes the freedom of information. To read more about Xiao Qiang's story visit http://www.thextraordinary.org/xiao-qiang

Father-and-son marathon, triathlon team brings inspirational message to Peckham - Extraordinary People Changing the Game

Father-and-son marathon, triathlon team brings inspirational message to Peckham - Extraordinary People Changing the Game

Mikhail Gorbachev - Extraordinary People Changing the Game

Mikhail Gorbachev - Extraordinary People Changing the Game

Elias Chacour - Extraordinary People Changing the Game

Elias Chacour - Extraordinary People Changing the Game