Posted in October 25, 2011 ¬ 1:20 amh.TeeLekComments Off
A preview of Muhammad Yunus: Banker to the Poor – one of a series of 16 DVDs created by Ashoka’s Global Academy for Social Entrepreneurship. Dr. Yunus, recently awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, describes his three-decade-long effort to extend micro-credit (small loans for self-employment). Grameen Bank, his creation, now makes small loans to seven [...]
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Posted in July 31, 2010 ¬ 12:20 pmh.TeeLekComments Off
www.pbs.org Meet Wendell Potter. Bill Moyers interviews former health insurance industry executive Wendell Potter, who left the field after almost 20 years, has become an advocate for health care reform. Check out Potter's personal story here and tune in to Bill Moyers Journal, Friday, July 10, 2009 at 9PM at www.pbs.org PBS (check local listings) [...]
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