Meet Rachel Miner, a powerhouse in the field of genocide prevention and community engagement. Rachel shares her journey from her educational background in economics and public policy to her work with Bellwether, an NGO focused on preventing genocide through community-driven initiatives. We talk about education, resourcefulness, and the role of mothers in fostering a culture of understanding and respect. Rachel discusses the patterns that lead to genocide, the challenges faced in addressing these issues, and the significance of community involvement in creating lasting change including examples from brave women like Leymah Gbowee and the Mothers and Chiefs Initiative. The episode emphasizes that every individual can make a difference, starting from their own home and extending to their community and beyond.💚Be Sendy and Subscribe! Leave us a review or chat with us!💚👉🏼Instagram👉🏼Facebook👉🏼YouTube👉🏼sendymom.comMeet my Guest:Rachel Miner is the founder and CEO of Bellwether International, a nonprofit working to prevent genocide by listening to communities and helping them build strong, peaceful futures. She grew up in a home where education, resourcefulness, and taking risks were part of everyday life—and those values now guide her global work. With degrees from BYU, the London School of Economics, and Columbia, Rachel combines heart and know-how to serve people in some of the world’s most vulnerable places. She’s helped launch programs that teach literacy, bring healing after trauma, and even use AI to spot the early signs of genocide. She believes in the power of mothers, faith, and local leadership to change the world. You’ll love her wisdom, warmth, and bold call to action taken from Leymah Gbowee: “Women! Do something!”What you’ll Hear:♛ Rachel Miner defines a 'Sendy Mom' as someone who takes risks and embraces opportunities.♛ Listening to communities is crucial in understanding their needs.♛ Resourcefulness is key to finding success and opportunity.♛ Genocide is preventable through early intervention and community engagement.♛ Patterns leading to genocide can be identified and addressed.♛ Mothers play a vital role in preventing genocide by teaching values of human dignity.♛ Community engagement is essential for effective genocide prevention.♛ Imposter syndrome is common, but action is the cure.♛ Building a supportive community is vital for making a difference.♛ Every effort, no matter how small, contributes to the greater good.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Rachel Miner01:57 Defining a 'Sendy Mom'02:58 How To Determine Needs of Refugees - Just Ask!05:18 Growing Up in a Home of Education07:44 Empowerment Through Education and Experience09:39 Bellwether Community Programs11:31 Bottoom Up/Top Down Mentality of Bellwether12:50 Finding Multipliers13:19 Understanding Genocide and Its Prevention13:56 How to Start an NGO15:48 The Patterns of Genocide18:37 The Role of Disinformation and Scapegoating21:17 Bellwether's Mission and Future Directions24:37 Bellwether's Mission to Stop Genocide26:07 Genocide Prevention Step 1: Teach Love Not Hate28:37 Step 2 of Genocide Prevention: Get Involved and Meet People30:10 Step 3 of Genocide Prevention: National Policy30:35 Step 4 of Genocide Prevention: Global Organizations33:19 Midway35:01 Mothers and Chiefs Initiative38:39 Projects in Bosnia39:59 Biggest Problem Facing Bellwether42:32 Imposter Syndrome - Use the Resourceful Sunglasses48:12 Bellwethers don't operate alone49:57 Rapid Fire Questions55:58 Outro with music and words 3-7-25.mp3Mentioned in the Show:In Focus Education GroupBellwether NGOInternational Office of MigrationInternational Rescue Committee (IRC)Utah Valley RefugeesPray the Devil Back to Hell -  Watch on Alexander Street Leymah Gbowee: Unlock the intelligence, passion, greatness of girls - TEDLet Her Fly by Ziauddin YousafzaiGoverning GroupHoneyland  - AmazonSendy Spotlight:"I would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability."Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)

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