Voice Of Change
Join award-winning author and social justice journalist, Lauren Jacobs, as she discusses current social issues and the pressing realities pulling on our world's conscience today.
Voice of Change - Dr Ewan Goligher - Human euthanasia
22.125.2022 - In Canada and several other countries, assisted death (or what is often known as human euthanasia), is legal and frequently practiced. In 2021, over 3% of deaths in Canada was through medical assistance in dying. That equates to 10 000 deaths in 2021 alone. How does this impact…
Voice of Change - Elizabeth Both - Christian children's persecution
08.12.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren looks deeply at the violent persecution experienced by Christian children around the world. From forced marriages, to abductions, the denial of education, bullying and living as refugees, persecuted Christian children are facing human rights injustices simply because they are Christians. Joined…
Voice of Change - Kanita Rutley and Emily Jansen - She Saves a Nation
01.12.2022 - This week joining Lauren, is Kanita Rutley and Emily Jansen from the organisation She Saves a Nation.Serving refugee girls in Kenya, Uganda and Thailand, Kanita has witnessed the transforming power of empowering the girl child in Africa, while tackling famine and the impact of the climate crisis on…
Voice of Change - Noa Tishby - anti-semitism, Kanye West and Jewish hate
17.11.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren talks “anti-semitism, Kanye West and Jewish hate.” Joined by Israel’s special envoy on antisemitism and the delegitimisation of Israel Noa Tishby, this conversation is straight forward and passionate. Known to many as an actress, producer and author, Noa Tishby’s new role…
Voice of Change - Fatima Kathrada - pharmacist and lecturer
10.11.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is joined by Fatima Kathrada, a qualified pharmacist and lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy and pharmacology at Wits University. Together, they will be discussing infertility and mental health, how to support couples who are struggling with infertility, and how faith…
Voice of Change - Andy Lester - Impact of war on climate change
03.11.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren commemorates the international day for preventing the exploitation of the environment during war and conflict. While war rages across Ukraine, Syria, DRC, Burma and many other nations, the impact of war affects the natural world as we know it. To discuss…
Voice of Change - Ntambi Ravele - inequalities facing female athletes in SA
27.10.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren talks about girls and women in sport. Joined by powerhouse Ntambi Ravele, they will be discussing the inequalities facing female athletes in South Africa, the reality of women winning more medals than men in the Commonwealth Games, yet receiving smaller salaries,…
Voice of Change - Anuscheh Amir-Kahlili - Helping refugee women
20.10.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is joined by Anuscheh Amir-Kahlili. Anuscheh was born in Iran and at the age of 8, she fled with her family to Germany because of the Iran-Iraq war. Today, her mission is to empower women with similar backgrounds, through her non…
Voice of Change - Brandi Lea - Founder of Heal and Thrive Global
13.10.2022 - Voice of Change - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is celebrating the international day of rural women. Her guest Brandi Lea, is the founder of Heal and Thrive Global, an international organisation empowering over 2000 mama's in Uganda, through co - operatives. Brandi shares the stories,…
Voice of Change - Karen Lowe - The buzz of a 4 day work week
06.10.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is joined by Karen Lowe, director of 4 Day Week SA NPC and Chairperson of the 4 Day Week SA coalition. With The buzz of a 4 day work week as a possibility in the future of South Africa, Karen unpacks…
Voice of Change - Natalie Collins - Domestic violence awareness month
29.09.2022 - This week, Lauren is gearing up for domestic violence awareness month, kicking off October 1st. She has invited gender justice specialist and author Natalie Collins on to #voiceofchange to discuss her course, the "own my life," course. This course is designed to empower women who have faced abuse,…
Voice of Change - Pastor Vingho, Maryene from Nigeria and Tolu George
22.09.2022 - This week on #voiceofchange Lauren invites foreign nationals to share their stories about life as a foreigner in South Africa. With the recent remarks from both home affairs representatives, as well as health MEC’s regarding a national clamp down on foreigners, this necessary conversation sheds light on the…
Voice of Change - Dr Glenn Corbett, editor of Biblical Archaeology Review
15.09.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, it’s all the about the Bible. Joined by Dr Glenn Corbett, editor of Biblical Archaeology Review, Lauren will discuss recent archaeological finds from smaller, lesser known sites in Israel. As well as the position of women as leaders, as evidenced by archaeology,…
Voice of Change - Pieter Twine - World Literacy Day
08.09.2022 - It's World Literacy Day this Thursday, and on Voice of Change Lauren is celebrating this important day with Pieter Twine from the MySchool initiative, as well as Nal'iBali, our national reading for enjoyment organisation. In South Africa, over 80% of grade 5 children are unable to master basic…
Voice of Change - Professor Beth Alpert - Nakhai
01.09.2022 - This week on #voiceofchange Lauren is joined by Professor Beth Alpert - Nakhai, associate professor for Judaic Studies at the University of Arizona. She joins Lauren to discuss interesting archaeological finds about biblical women, and what these finds tell us about women in Ancient Israel. She will also…
Voice of Change - Chava Erlanger Rosenzweig - art therapist and artist
25.08.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is Joined by art therapist and international artist Chava Erlanger Rosenzweig. Chava has worked with holocaust survivors and their families, to help survivors utilise art as a way to heal the trauma of war, and understand their stories. On the show…
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Voice of Change - Gertrude Fester - celebrating Women's Day
11.08.2022 - This week on Voice of Change Lauren is celebrating Women's Day with Gertrude Fester. Gertrude was a rainbow trialist who was held in solitary confinement for over 100 days, for her resistance work in the 70's and 80's. She went on to serve a term in Parliament under…
Voice of Change - Elizabeth Campbell, Rowan Polovin, Pamela Ngubane
04.08.2022 - This week on Voice of Change Lauren hosts a powerful panel discussion with author and activist Elizabeth Campbell, Rowan Polovin chairman of the South African Zionist Federation, and Pamela Ngubane, general manager of South African Friends of Israel. They will be discussing recent anti-semitic comments made by South…
Voice of Change - Salome - Trafficking, Petrus Phakamile Sitho - Farm murders
28.07.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, it's world day against trafficking. In commemoration of this important day Lauren is joined by Salome from Free to Fly an organisation focused on assisting children who are victims of trafficking. Also on the show, Petrus Phakamile Sitho discusses his work to…