Jeremy Courtney, CEO & Co-Founder Humanite Peace Collective: A Collaboration of Art, Culture and Ballet, Bringing Humanitarian Aid for the Children of Ukraine.

Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, Jeremy Courney, CEO & Co-Founder, Humanite Peace Collective In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest, Jeremey Courtney CEO & Co-Founder, Humanite Peace Collective, an on-the-ground The National Ballet of Ukraine on its East Coast Tour. Joanne and Jeremy discuss Jeremy's journey into humanitarian work, the formation of Humanite, and the importance of art and culture in times of conflict, particularly focusing on the National Ballet of Ukraine's upcoming tour. The conversation highlights the role of art in preserving identity and providing hope amidst war, as well as the ongoing humanitarian efforts to support children affected by the conflict in Ukraine. Portions of the proceeds from the tour—from ticket purchases, merchandise, and individual donations—will benefit HUMANITE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.humanite.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and Ukraine House, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ukrainehouse.us/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Organizations dedicated to restoring and improving the lives of Ukrainian families affected by the war. The National Ballet of Ukraine East Coast tour kicks off Oct 8th in Washington, D.C. traveling the East Coast and culminates in Orlanda Florida, Oct 30th. Get Tickets Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nationalukraineballet.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ You won't want to miss this! This tour promises to be an experience like no other! Who is Jeremy Courtney? After meeting a little girl in a local café who needed a lifesaving heart surgery, Jeremy and Jessica Courtney ventured into a life of service for which they were totally unprepared.For over 15 years, Jeremy has worked alongside local peacemakers in some of the world's most dangerous conflict zones. His "preemptive love" theory of change has taken him and the HUMANITE founders to the frontlines of revolution and war in Fallujah, Mosul, Damascus, Aleppo, Cairo, Khartoum, and beyond to serve those in need and meet with top leaders, warlords, and terrorists about the rise and fall of peace. Jeremy's work has been covered by CNN, the BBC, Al-Jazeerah, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.From Pres. Jimmy Carter's Human Rights Defenders Forum, to the International Peace Conference for the Korean Peninsula, to the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Jeremy has had the honor of sharing the stage with changemakers from across the globe.Love Anyway, Jeremy's second book, was released to popular acclaim in 2019, with NYT-bestselling authors calling it "beautifully written", "a must-read", and "deeply subversive."Jeremy lives in Iraq with his wife Jessica and their children, Emma and Micah. Follow “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts.  ⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠ Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share.  Please leave us review about our podcast!  “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."