[Music] [Applause] When was the last time you heard or said to someone, "Don't give up. keep pushing or even trust the process. I personally heard those phrases so many time this week.But let's be honest, how often do we actually make space for that. Because whenever someone struggles for so long, we can call them stubborn. When they fail repeatedly, we say that they should take the hint. When they wait patiently, we say that they're wasting the time.So, which is it. Do we actually appreciate perseverance, ...

[Music] Good morning everybody. I'd like to introduce you to my pebble. This pebble is a funny size.It's very thin, not much color. But if I drop it in a pond of rippling water, the ripples far exceed the size of this pebble. Our lives are the same.When we take an action, the action we take, however great or small, far exceeds our immediate circle. Today, I'd like to take a moment to share when I and others around me have thrown a pebble into the waters of our society and brought about some positive change. ...

As promised, joining me now is Democratic Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida. Okay, Congressman, you always give it to me straight. Um, so this bill passed the Senate. I woke up this morning like many people and I looked at my phone to just see if it had passed or not. Lisa Marowski, I've already said this is not John McCain. We learned that goes through the House. What is happening behind the scenes? Uh, I'm sure there are efforts to have conversations with Republicans who are on the line for a range of ...

Public Disclosure Authorized Policy Research Working Paper 11108 Host Environments and Welfare of In-Camp Refugees Evidence from Ethiopia Takaaki Masaki Nitsuh Mengist Nega Christina Wieser Poverty and Equity Global Department April 2025 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Policy Research Working Paper 11108 Abstract This paper examines welfare disparities between in-camp refugees and host com- munities in Ethiopia, using data from the 2023 Socio-Economic S ...