E784 - Dignity Through Work: Julie Colombino-Billingham on the Power of Sustainable Livelihoods
Published: October 9, 2026
Duration: 41:49
Anika sat down with Julie Colombino-Billingham to explore how a single sentence in a Haitian tent camp sparked a 16-year journey into ethical manufacturing and social enterprise. The conversation revealed a counterintuitive truth: long-term human alleviation isn't about handouts or aid—it's about sustainable livelihoods. Julie's transition from a disaster responder and former professional dancer to founding Deux Mains (formerly Rebuild Globally) offered practical pushbacks against the traditional white-savior mindset, alongside a sharp look at how empowering local leadership creates resilience even amidst extreme geopolitical and gang-controlled strife.
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