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Investing in proactive measures to reduce migration pressures is far more cost-effective than reacting to large-scale irregular migration. If we keep pretending we can manage migration with border policies alone, we will invite a costly future of chaos, conflict, and human suffering. Instead, with historic numbers of people on the move, we need strategies to manage and order these flows safely and humanely.   This includes: • Mitigating displacement drivers through climate adaptation and resilience investment • Creating legal pathways for those who need to move • Integrating those already displaced As highlighted in this story by Mark Gongloff, a strategy addressing the root causes of migration enhances economic efficiency, political viability, and humanitarian benefits.

BTW: Episode 7 of Technically Optimistic is available now! This week EC’s Raffi Krikorian and special guests explore tech in the global south, more specifically India. They delve into the pros and cons of the massive tech boom that created a mass amount of jobs but also brought along social issues, including poverty, oppression of women, and class stratification. Guests include caste and technology scholar Murali Shanmugavelan; anthropologist Sareeta Amrute; Manu Chopra, CEO of Karya; Pratik Rajurkar, educator and co-founder of Polymath AI; and the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, Amandeep Singh Gill. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧

Emerson Collective's Chief Technology Officer, Raffi Krikorian, has built an internal team of engineers, data scientists, and technicians to serve as a resource for nonprofit partners. Hear from Raffi on EC's vision for how nonprofits can harness AI, data, tech, and more in The Chronicle of Philanthropy: https://lnkd.in/ei6PrmqR

Come behind-the-scenes with us in Detroit! 👀🎥 Effective solutions don't happen in a vacuum—they require everyone working together, which is why we gathered leaders from across sectors to dive into the impacts of historic federal investments, like the Inflation Reduction Act, that are creating good jobs and unleashing a manufacturing boom across the nation and in Michigan. So we invite you to learn more and join us as we move forward toward a clean economy! Elemental Excelerator Climate Power E2 Ceres, Inc.

Social media is hard. Period. But there are ways to make it easier. In this week’s venture series on building a consequential company, we’re diving into all things social with brand strategist and copywriter Nick Fisher. To him, the best thing a business can do is create quality, compelling content. No matter the platform, your content should be funny, interesting, and teach your audience something. Turn post notifications on and be the first to view next week’s set of tips from another expert! 📲

After suffering a traumatic brain injury during his deployment in Afghanistan, Davon Goodwin returned to North Carolina interested in food access, and in 2019, purchased a 42-acre farm. Off the Land Farms cultivates muscadine grapes and other produce using sustainable practices—but Davon has an even bigger vision. As an Emerson Collective Fellow, he will transform the farm into a community hub, hosting Front Porch Conversations and special Farm Dinners where neighbors can come together to connect on critical community topics. In a county where over 52% of the population lives in poverty and chronic diseases like diabetes are more prevalent than in surrounding counties, access to fresh food is unequal. Off the Land Farms aims to serve the community in new and profound ways.

Happening today in Detroit, Michigan! 🎥 Join Emerson Collective, Elemental Excelerator, Climate Power, E2, and Ceres, Inc. for a live stream of our second Clean Economy and Community Impact Summit beginning at 9:30am ET. We’ve brought together leaders from across sectors to dive into the effects of historic federal investments—like the Inflation Reduction Act—that are having tangible community impact, unleashing a manufacturing boom across the nation and here in Michigan. Tune in here! https://lnkd.in/e-9n6nCf

EC partner EarthEnable is dedicated to creating homes that are healthy for people, the planet, and the local economy. They are building sustainable houses utilizing materials found near the building site itself. Earth Enable floors produce 96% fewer carbon emissions than concrete floors, and overall, 20 tons less carbon than a home built from conventional materials. To date, Earth Enable has built 28,000+ homes and created 500+ jobs in rural communities in Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full-length film!

In this month's update, I cover President Biden’s new Executive Order, the importance of Mexico as a partner in managing migration, and some promising new solutions from national and subnational leaders across the Western Hemisphere – including in the U.S. As always, thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts. 

🚨 Pod drop alert! Episode 6 of #TechnicallyOptimistic is available now! This week EC’s Raffi Krikorian dives into data collection and its impact on kids' safety online; with special guests Sen. Richard Blumenthal; author Rosalind Wiseman; fellow and UCLA scholar Dr. Tiera Tanksley; CEO of Common Sense Media Jim Steyer; and FTC attorney Manmeet Dhindsa. Together they discuss the ethics of data collection on kids and explore the effects of social media and its algorithmic filters on teen psychology and mental health. Finally, they look towards existing and emerging legislation that aims to mitigate harm to kids and teens in the U.S. Listen in today, wherever you get your podcast! 🎧