Ted & I have our climate discussion around my visit to the "pearl of Africa" (audio)

FM #1151 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1151 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the output of The Climate Minute podcast episode hosted by Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist. We met to record in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.  

The topic thread we talked of as we continued this making sense of climate discussion was the most extemporaneous that we have had. Ted turned the tables around and interviewed me to find out about my trip to Uganda and we discussed the climate implications of some of the lessons or highlights I shared. 

This discussion continues our journey understanding the MA roadmap toward net zero and while it helps me “make sense of climate”, we hope it helps with your understanding as well. 

If you have climate questions or Franklin specific climate questions, send them in and we’ll try to answer them in a future session.  

The conversation runs about 58 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Ted.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1151-making-sense-of-climate-39-02-27-24

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Links to references made during this episode

African fragile states are at great risk for climate change

https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2023/08/30/africas-fragile-states-are-greatest-climate-change-casualties 

Loss and damage

https://www.unep.org/regions/africa/regional-initiatives/responding-climate-change 

And https://eacop.com/ 

Uganda pipeline mentioned

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/07/10/uganda-oil-pipeline-project-impoverishes-thousands 

Climate colonialism

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/what-is-climate-colonialism-explain-climate-change/ 

** See the page that collects all the “Making Sense of Climate” episodes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/making-sense-of-climate-collection.html 

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Ted & I have our climate discussion around my visit to the "pearl of Africa" (audio) 

Metrowest Networkers Group - guest speaker Friday , Mar 1 at 10 AM

The Metrowest Networkers Group Presents

Brian Kingsley

Mindfulness

Guiding Us Back to Our True Selves

 

Friday, March 1^st

 

The job search and career pivots are difficult, strenuous journeys. They can wear you down; overwhelm you; cause you to doubt yourself; damage or even destroy your chance to present well at an interview. So, it's important to take care of yourself.

A critical component in self-care is mindfulness-- the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we're doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's going on around us. Mindfulness increases emotional resilience and can prevent burnout in this "VUCA world" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VUCA

·        Join us to learn the basics of mindfulness and how mindfulness will benefit you.

·        Cut through the confusion about what mindfulness is and what mindfulness is not.

·        Learn how mindfulness benefits companies that support formal mindfulness programs.

 

A mindfulness practice doesn't have to take a lot of time, and the benefits to you will grow over time.

 

 

Brian Kingsley is a Shamanic Practitioner, Certified Integrative Life Coach and Hypnotist, has completed extensive training in the Chakras and Energy Body.  His day job is currently in a DevOps role, helping software developers be more productive.

 

1st & 3rd Fridays of the month: 10 am - Noon

7 Bishop Street, Framingham, MA 01702

At the headquarters for the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC)

 

Metrowest Networkers Group - guest speaker Friday , Mar 1 at 10 AM

Mass Councils on Aging: Aug 10 - Volunteerism as a Pathway to Employment

Volunteerism as a Pathway to Employment This free program is available through a grant from the Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) Hello, Job Seeker! We have an exciting 50+ Job Seekers event for the week of August 6th! Unless noted otherwise, all events are virtual. Thurs, Aug 10th, 10:00 - 11:00 AM Volunteerism as a Pathway to Employment Savvy Seeker Series with David Guydan! Combining purposeful volunteering as part of a job search can increase the chances of landing a paid position. Explore with David Guydan the possibilities in this one-hour virtual seminar, grounded in research on the benefits of volunteerism. Learn about the "new retirement" and an expanded set of options available today for encore careers, whether paid or unpaid. Seminar attendees will leave with new information on how volunteering leads to paid jobs and a roadmap of how to use meaningful volunteer activities as a pathway to employment. David Guydan is Director of Discovery Centers for Civic Engagement, which supports volunteerism through Councils on Aging throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Register Now Check out our Current Openings page for job opportunities! Website: https://50plusjobseekers.org/ Questions: Email us at 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com

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The job market picture: unlike what's happened before

It’s been nearly three years since pandemic shutdowns staggered the economy.

In just two months, March and April 2020, Massachusetts employers cut 690,000 jobs — nearly one out of five. Unemployment soared to 17 percent from less than 3 percent.

There’d been nothing like it, even during the Great Depression. And the aftershocks continue to reverberate across the state, exposing faults in what otherwise seems like a solid job market.

Employers added an average of 11,000 jobs a month last year, compared with 4,300 a month in 2019. Yet there were 240,000 open jobs in November, according to the most recent data available. That’s a historically elevated level — the monthly average in the five years before the pandemic was 157,000 openings — that indicates hiring is being held back by a shortage of workers.

Continue reading the article in the Boston Globe (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/30/business/6-charts-that-show-why-weve-never-seen-mass-job-market-quite-like-this-one/

 

The job market picture: unlike what's happened before

There is no US labor shortage. That’s a myth | Robert Reich | The Guardian

Robert Reich, author and a former US secretary of labor, is professor of public policy at the University of California, Berkeley, writes:

"When a public problem is wrongly described, the solutions posed often turn out to be irrelevant or inhumane.

A current example: America’s so-called “labor shortage”.

Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, says the United States has a “structural labor shortage” that’s unlikely to be resolved anytime soon.

The US Chamber of Commerce claims there are over 10 million job openings in the US for which employers can’t find workers.

Here’s the truth: there is no labor shortage.

There is, however, a shortage of jobs paying sufficient wages to attract workers to fill job openings."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/15/there-is-no-us-labor-shortage-thats-a-my

‘If we want more people to take jobs and we wish to live in a decent society, the answer is to pay people more.’ Photograph: Claudio Bresciani/TT News Agency/AFP/Getty Images

"some weeks of overpayments will be waived"

"THE STATE’S DEPARTMENT of Unemployment Assistance will be in touch with Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Unemployment Insurance claimants in the coming days to detail state and federal relief options that the Baker administration said Thursday would resolve about $1.6 billion or roughly 71 percent of overpayments.

There are about 353,000 outstanding cases of workers who received more money in joblessness aid than they should have between March 8, 2020 and Jan. 31, 2022, to the tune of a cumulative $2.225 billion, according to the Baker administration, which has been working for months to untangle the convoluted situation."

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/baker-administration-offers-ui-overpayment-relief/

And from the Boston Globe:

"The Baker administration on Thursday laid out its most comprehensive effort yet to provide full or partial financial relief to nearly 288,000 people who received jobless benefits during the pandemic but were later told they may have to pay back the money.

The state is aiming to end a financial nightmare for claimants facing $2.3 billion in repayment demands — money that many already spent on food, rent, and other basics. The plan will cover up to about 70 percent of those overpaid claims, or $1.6 billion. That’s because not everyone will qualify for a reprieve even as the state expands the eligibility criteria."

Continue reading the article (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/14/business/massachusetts-plans-relief-13-billion-unemployment-insurance-overpayments/

Gov Baker's press release ->

https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-unemployment-overpayment-relief-plans

 

State to pick up part of the cost; feds provide additional help

Neighbors-helping-Neighbors meets virtually, paying it forward, focusing on networking and support

Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA, Inc. (NhN) is a cost-free, grassroots, nationally and internationally recognized job search support and networking organization.

The group's culture is based on a pay it forward model with a focus on networking and support.

Meetings are designed to help anyone in career advancement and career transition including:

• unemployed
• underemployed
• recent college graduates
• veterans
• people re- entering the job market
• preparing for job change
• small business owners
• volunteer work

The meetings offer advice in job search strategies, techniques and tools, support, motivation, leadership and networking opportunities.

Developing the skills of conducting a job search campaign in today's new job market. NhN video conferenced meetings are led by community leaders/facilitators volunteers who have been trained and are practicing and developing their leadership skills while delivering the very successful NhN USA agenda led meeting model.

Founded in River Edge, NJ on January 27 2011, by John R. Fugazzie Neighbors-helping-Neighbors has fostered a "pay it forward" culture, NhN is supported by an award winning web site, LinkedIn group, and a Facebook group.

Weekly Free Meetings
Time : 7:00-7:45pm
Visit the home page and click on the Google Meeting link for the week you are looking to attend  www.nhnusa.org

For more information contact John R. Fugazzie Founder email: john@nhnusa.org

NhN is also looking to recruit volunteers to be trained to lead their weekly virtual meetings

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I have met John Fugazzie, but I am not a member of NhN.

I am forwarding this info to help job-seekers. 

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Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee; NCOPE

Neighbors-helping-Neighbors meets virtually, paying it forward, focusing on networking and support

New January Workshops for 50+Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups

Hello 50+ Job Seeker!   We have more exciting 50+ Job Seekers events and workshops for the rest of January!   Tuesday, Jan 18, 10 - 11 am: Reinventors Support Group Kick-off, Offered by Encore Boston Network and 50+ Job Seekers What's a reinventor? It's our way of identifying people who are looking beyond traditional employee roles to use their skills and to generate income. Often, this takes the form of freelance, contract, consulting, or gig work. It can even involve starting a business or social venture. - Registration - Encore Boston Network presents... LinkedIn for Entrepreneurs and Reinventors with Dr. Elisse Barnes! Entrepreneurs - Thursday, January 20, 1 - 4 pm Reinventors - Thursday, January 27, 1 - 4 pm In these two 3-hour hands-on workshops, Dr. Elisse Barnes will share best practices and help you rebuild your LinkedIn profile. You'll leave with a solid action plan for next steps. A fee is charged. Space is limited, so sign up now! See flyer for details and registration Thurs, Jan 20th, 2 pm - 4 pm: What are Recruiters Looking For? Special Event - Recruiters Panel At this session you will learn: • How recruiters work to find candidates. • What they expect and need from job seekers. • How they interact and work with employers. • How to tell a great recruiter from a decent recruiter.   Knowing how to work with recruiters significantly enhances your odds of landing a job sooner. Please Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpceipqjIvG9OBVt9p0h8Bf8xOYtpuxVCR   Tues, Jan 25th, 10 am - 12 pm: Resumes Part 2: Experience  Interactive Workshop In this session you will learn how to write distinctive, tight, lean, clean resume experience sections with meaning and power! (SEE ZOOM DETAIL BELOW) Get to Know Age-Friendly Employers Wednesday, Jan 26, 10-11:30 am Moderated by Sandra Harris, State President of AARP Massachusetts The panel will feature leading Certified Age-Friendly Employers (CAFE), according to Age-Friendly Institute, and have signed the AARP Employer Pledge.  - Registration - Hosted by Encore Boston Network and brought to you in collaboration with AARP Massachusetts, Age Strong and Age-Friendly Boston, Age-Friendly Institute, 50+ Job Seekers in MA, Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, and Operation ABLE. Starting Up Smarter ~ How to Build a Better Company @50+ Offered by Founders Over 55 Wednesday, Jan 26, 4 - 5:30 pm Learn how your Purpose + Experience = Entrepreneurial Advantage, from a panel of older founders who are running million-dollar companies! - Registration - Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action) Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining"! Thurs, Jan 27th, 11 am - 12 pm:  Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment, Part I Savvy Seeker Series with David Guydan! David Guydan is Director of Discovery Centers for Civic Engagement, which supports volunteerism through Councils on Aging throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Combining purposeful volunteering as part of a job search can increase the chances of landing a paid position. Explore the possibilities in this one-hour virtual seminar, grounded in research on the benefits of volunteerism. Learn about the "new retirement" and an expanded set of options available today for encore careers, whether paid or unpaid. Seminar attendees will leave with new information on how volunteering leads to paid jobs and a roadmap of how to use meaningful volunteer activities as a pathway to employment. Please Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIudu6rqj4iHdNmENiKT5G8hlg_UtslVC56 This seminar is the first part of a two-part series on volunteerism. Part 2, on February 24th from 10:30 am - 12 pm, will feature a panel discussion by experts in the fields of civic engagement, volunteerism, and employment. Questions: Email us at 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com    Join Zoom Meeting – USE THIS LINK FOR ALL PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT HAVE REGISTRATION DETAILS  https://zoom.us/j/97530553439?pwd=cW1lamFwL3o4RmVORnhMcW9zQXljdz09   Meeting ID: 975 3055 3439 Passcode: 828132 One tap mobile +13126266799,,97530553439#,,,,*828132# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,97530553439#,,,,*828132# US (New York)   Dial by your location        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 975 3055 3439 Passcode: 828132 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acYZqkKoLl

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