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The email below was recently sent to us by Ashoka Fellow Jerry White in celebration of landmark landmine legislation that was just passed in Israel. Jerry, like many of his Ashoka Fellow colleagues around the world, is actively changing policy through his tireless work, and we celebrate with him in...

Across the world today, citizens are active participants both as members of the audience, news makers and reporters. People are contributing to the story of change as technology lowers barriers to participation, making it possible for many more to participate. Local changemakers share media coverage...

Ever heard of “empathy marketing”? It’s the latest business buzzword. The idea is that if companies can look through their clients’ eyes and understand their desires, they will be better able to tailor their offerings and gain a competitive advantage. To me, this is stepping into someone else’s...

Previously a Mechanical Engineer, Ashoka Fellow Arvind Kejriwal was elected as a Fellow due to his work which used a 2001 law called the Right to Information Act (RTIA) to bring political power back to the people of India. The law began in Delhi, and has since spread to more than eight other states...

The Beginning: A Passion for Curbing Corruption Few people know Arvind Kejriwal’s illustrious past. A passionate anti-corruption crusader and former engineer, Kejriwal first burst into the Indian public arena after he openly questioned rampant corruption in India’s Income Tax Department. Instead of...