137. Forgotten Emergencies: Rick Neal on Humanitarian Relief
Rick Neal is a well-known progressive advocate in Central Ohio, but his political conscience has long been driven by his passion for and professional experience in humanitarian relief, especially in Asia and Africa. On Episode 137, taking a few weeks off from challenges here in Ohio, Dan Skinner talks with Rick about his experience as a humanitarian relief worker with Peace Corps, Oxfam, and Refugees International. Topics include the challenges of securing adequate funding, geopolitical complexities, and how to ensure Ohioans don't forget the serious crises that exist around the world, even as we tend to our own challenges here at home. Listen, as well, as Rick explains why medical and public health professionals in Ohio might consider jumping in to do this important work.
Links, Name Checks, and Miscellany
Learn about the world’s most neglected displacement crises
Organizations to learn about, support, or join:
· Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières
Follow Rick on LinkedIn and Twitter/X
Read this nice Columbus Monthly piece about Rick, written in 2017 during his run for Congress.
Credits
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