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Gareth Strangemore-James: Organizer and change agent
Systems theorist and author Ervin Laszlo nominates Gareth Strangemore-James for his work in creating solutions oriented organizations such as Tsunami Relief, European Social Forum and WorldShift 2012. Ervin Laszlo | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...
Esra'a Al Shafei: Blogger and free speech activist in the Middle East
Ode reader, Lieke Fortuin, nominates Esra'a Al Shafei for her work in mobilizing people online to support a fellow blogger who had criticized Islam. You too can nominate your favorite Intelligent Optimist online and your choice might be featured in Ode. fortunate | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...
Dr. Denis Mukwege provides hope to women in Congo
Playwright and female activist Eve Ensler nominates Dr. Denis Mukwege for his compassion and courage to protect and heal women in his native home in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Eve Ensler | Jan/Feb 2010 issue Compassionate. Tender. Humble. Graceful. Dr. Denis Mukwege is a brave Read More...
Elise Christofias and Oya Talat: Peace activists
The first female prime minister of Norway, Gro Brundtland, says Elise and Oya work behind the scenes to bring together the divided island of Cyprus. Gro Brundtland | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...
Hermann Albers: Wind energy advocate
President of Eurosolar, Hermann Scheer nominates Hermann Albers for his work on Germany's wind energy industry. Hermann Scheer | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...
David Wilkinson: An environmental scientist who is not afraid to look into the futre
Author James Lovelock praises David Wilkinson's broad-minded approach to looking and science and our earth. James LoveLock | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...
Jim Channon: Mobilizing the military to clean up the earth
Actor Jeff Bridges nominates Jim Channon, who wants to mobilize the military to plant trees, clean up freshwater reserves and restore reefs. Susanne Sims | Jan/Feb 2010 issue It’s a cold winter day in Kansas, with the windchill driving temperatures well below zero. Why would anyone leave a Read More...
Carole Thate: Sports promoter and psychologist
Dutch soccer star Johan Cruuff nominates Carole Thate as an intelligent optimist for creating sports programs for disabled and less privileged kids. Max Christon | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...
Yonas Tadesse: Ethiopian sports coach
Johann Olav Koss, Norwegian Olympic speed skating gold medal winner, nominates Ynas Tadesse who grew up with polio and now leads a sports program in Ethiopia for kids with disabilities. | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...
Kyle Zimmer: Literacy promoter
Actor John Lithgow, says Kyle Zimmer is "an impatient optimist." Her goal is to not fight illiteracy, but to end it. She is doing so with her new company, First Book. John Lithgow | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...