More than US

We are at a very critical juncture in American History, in which we have found our democracy to be at stake. Our nation is more polarized than it has ever been before. We are dealing with a massive economic recession, leading the world in COVID-19 deaths/cases, and facing record unemployment numbers. Americans are largely unhappy. 9/29/20 marked the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden. On today's episode of #MoreThanUS, we reflect on the debate by diving into many of the topics that were discussed. We also take a snapshot at the outlook for November. I've invited Ramses back to the show and welcomed Diamond and Jalita to the conversation. As always, follow the Instagram page @MoreThanUS and feel free to share your thoughts. 

Today's episode of #MoreThanUs takes us to Eastern Europe, to a country known as "Belarus". This former USSR country has been embroiled with election fraud and civil unrest for the past couple of weeks. We will look at the dynamics of the unrest, what the global response has been, and the strategic position of Belarus in Eastern Europe. As always -- follow @MoreThanUsNews on Instagram to stay abreast of developments and happenings. 

There are roughly 200 million people of African descent living in the Americas who are currently unable to pinpoint their specific African heritage. AfroRoots is an NYC-based startup that seeks to provide insight into the origins of all African descendants in the Americas, using state-of-the-art genetic approaches to ancestry inference. Thereby encouraging underrepresented communities to engage in genomics. Another primary focus of AfroRoots is to stimulate more travel to Sub Saharan Africa and bring about business links from these populations in the Americas to populations on the African continent. In today's episode, we sit down with AfroRoots CEO, MG Bishop, to discuss his motivations for starting the company, how he has been able to scale effectively, and his vision for AfroRoots. Find details about how to connect with AfroRoots below! 

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This episode of #MoreThanUS explores the contingency around the future of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The Dam began construction in 2011 and is finally nearing completion. Ethiopia is hopeful that the Dam will provide a stable source of power for the more than 65% of the country that is affected by sporadic power outages. Egypt is hopeful that Ethiopia will abide by its rules and not fill the dam to quickly and threaten the main water source for over 100 million Egyptians. What will happen? Let's see! Reach out with thoughts/questions @MoreThanUSNews on Instagram.

This episode of #MoreThanUS takes a look at the early beginnings and lives of Belvin (@bels.bites/@b_liles) and Kara (@MyLifeIsKara). Two young African Americans, respectively from Detroit, MI, and Salisbury, MD, who had varying experiences with race relations in America that have shaped their perspectives on how they view the world. Belvin and Kara's conversation is important for America because it sheds light on the realities of being black and growing up in white spaces, the frustration of self-expression that has been masked for years, and exploring positive forms of "reclaiming our time/space".  

There also is a feature from an up-and-coming artist, WhoIsMarco (@85Countach), with his song "Necessary". Marco takes time to reflect in this minute-long artistic piece to share his thoughts and pain on current race relations in America.  

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This episode of #MoreThanUS is a candid reflection on the racial tension in America. A reflective look at my thoughts on America currently. It's important to take time to care for your mental health, especially if you are a black American now. Reach out to me @MoreThanUSNews if you are struggling to find productive ways to channel your emotions and energy. As always, be safe and vigilant. #RIPGeorgeFloyd and everyone that came before him and will come after him. 

Today's episode of More than US will cover the hot topic of "Contact Tracing".  We explore what it really means to contact trace successfully and where we have seen it actually work. Follow the news page on Instagram @MoreThanUSNews. Feel free to DM questions/give feedback/suggest show topics. 

On today's episode of MoreThanUS, we look to explore the comparison many analysts/economists have been making with regard to Sweden and The United States' responses to Covid-19. We also dig into some of the implications of the global economic responses to the market shifts that are a byproduct of the virus. 

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There has been a lot of chatter around North Korean Leader, Kim Jong-un. People are wondering if he is alive and what's going on in the country. Who's next to take the throne if Kim Jong-un is dead? In this episode, we will explore a few questions around Kim Jong-un and the path forward for North Korea. Also, follow the @MoreThanUSNews page on Instagram for weekly updates on various topics of interest. 

The global economy has fallen victim to the public health crisis, COVID-19. The global supply chain has been disrupted and the impacts have been felt around the world, especially for countries with weaker economies. In today's episode, we take a look at the economic fallout of COVID-19 on the American economy, with a brief look into global markets. We also take a dive into the recent decision of Senator Bernie Sanders to drop out of the 2020 Democratic Primary. We welcome our guest, Tyler Clifford of CNBC, to the show for the first time to be interviewed on his thoughts around how America is going to move forward. Tyler covers finance, global markets, and politics and his insight will definitely be appreciated! 

Now that the infamous #COVID19 has afflicted pretty much every country in the world, why does it feel like there is a lack of leadership in the global community? As we focus our lens on the inaction surrounding a coordinated global response in tackling the virus, we need to understand why we can't create cooperative measures in the first place. Is it a lack of information sharing? Are countries playing the nationalism card and only focusing on themselves? -- We really need to assess the implications of #COVID19 on our global community while also understanding how it'll affect our domestic politics moving forward. We'll explore that in this episode of #MoreThanUS.

On this week's episode of More Than US, we sit down with Ramses Dukes and discuss a variety of issues centered around civic engagement. Ramses has a strong background in public policy. He was worked as a community activist, field organizer and policy consultant in a variety of capacities. A fellow University of Michigan alum, Ramses discusses his experiences from his early organizing days in New York City working in local politics, congressional races in Michigan, and campaign work for AOC in the Bronx.  

Coronavirus. That seems to be the new household name for every person around the globe. As we see the virus continues to expand, we can't help but wonder when this will be over. The virus has ruined global markets, affected our livelihoods and has given us a new reality. How are other countries dealing with the virus? How is the US responding? Is there even a clear path forward? Let's explore those questions and more on this week's episode of More than US. 

This is the first episode of More Than Us. We are living in a new reality. Coronavirus has swept the nation and has left many new complications in our daily lives. News is constantly flowing about the virus and the best practices around staying safe. In this episode, we look to scratch the surface of the virus, talk US-Iran relations, and very briefly touch on Sudan.