"When we make ourselves visible, invite others to join us, and harness our collective time, talent, and treasure, that is Rotary. It is global citizenship—and how ordinary people working together create extraordinary, lasting impact. Let us inspire others, collaborate, and make Rotary impossible to forget."

— District Governor Dr. Geeta Kadambi

This quote is from the closing message of Geeta Kadambi, Inspire, Collaborate, and Create a Lasting Impact, where she shares her core vision for service and global citizenship.

In this week’s program, award-winning freelance journalist Peter Yeung explores how the French city of Nantes is pioneering urban design to create a truly "non-sexist" city. From redesigning school playgrounds and installing breastfeeding stations to renaming streets after women and founding France’s leading center against gender-based violence, discover how thoughtful solutions can reshape public spaces for everyone.

Catch the full episode to learn how cities can design a more inclusive future!

This week’s program from the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley features Clay Ross, Northern California Wing Leader for Angel Flight West, who highlights the organization's mission to provide free medical air transportation to patients in need.

Through volunteer pilots who donate their time and aircraft costs, patients can access life-saving medical care and distant treatments that would otherwise be financially or physically out of reach. The presentation highlights personal stories from passengers and pilots alike, illustrating how these critical journeys transform lives and foster deep connections between volunteers and those they serve.

This week's program features Emily Benson and Sandra Carrillo presenting on the San Jose State Record Clearance Project (RCP).

Key Highlights:

• Mission: Assists low-income individuals with record expungement and post-custody navigation to reduce recidivism and help provide a second chance, boasting a 99% court success rate.

• Unique Model: It is the only undergraduate-level legal services clinical education program in the United States, giving students hands-on experience in social justice advocacy and mentorship.

This week's program features Funda Erdin, founder of GreenIt, who shares her journey from a 25-year corporate career in product and program management to building a technology-driven product from the ground up. Inspired by a personal desire for greater transparency in health, sustainability, and post-use product lifecycles, she created GreenIt to empower everyday consumers to make more informed and eco-friendly choices. Leveraging her deep product background alongside the capabilities of AI, Funda highlights how modern technology serves as a powerful enabler for individuals and small businesses looking to turn meaningful ideas into reality.

This week’s program features Max Rojas-Domke, the Individual Giving Manager at Seacology, an innovative nonprofit dedicated to saving island cultures and environments worldwide. He highlights Seacology's unique "win-win" model, which transforms community-identified needs into long-term, multi-generational conservation successes. Through this approach, the organization fosters critical environmental protection while directly supporting the local island communities that need it most.

This week's meeting features Fritz Pierre-Louis, a dedicated Rotarian and electro-mechanical engineer with extensive experience in international development and water and sanitation. He will be presenting on "The Power of HANWASH," highlighting how the organization and its partners collaborate with local stakeholders to provide safe, affordable, and sustainable water and sanitation systems throughout Haiti.

Micaela Connery, Co-Founder and CEO of The Kelsey, discusses pioneering disability-forward housing solutions. Learn how this Bay Area-based nonprofit builds and advocates for accessible, affordable, and inclusive communities where people of all abilities and incomes live side by side.

Meghan Wood shares how Raya Power’s plug-and-play solar-battery systems democratize clean energy for renters and families left out by traditional rooftop solar.

Matabishi Narukako shares how the Kakuma Vocational Center empowers refugee youth and young women through an innovation course, makerspace, and sustainable community programs in Kenya.

Dr. Sherrie Tennessee shares practical communication strategies to enhance service excellence, build high-performing teams, and reduce friction across hospitality, business, and education.

This week, we present "Birds and Glass: An Important Conservation Issue," that features ornithology professor Daniel Klem, Jr. discussing how window collisions kill billions of birds annually and how to build safer environments.

Malawi’s Zomba District is upgrading water and sanitation at its health centers. Led by Heidi Rickels of Freshwater Project International, this systems-driven WASH initiative builds community resilience through local, sustainable solutions.

Formed by Rotarian Wayne McRann, Developing World Connections introduces volunteers to sustainable international service, ranging from school construction to educational programs.

Discover Area 2 Farms, a tech-savvy, soil-centric agricultural model pioneering the future of food by growing fresh, organic produce right inside urban centers to cultivate crops and community.

Prof. Jack Sim, "Mr. Toilet," shares how to use social innovation and leverage models to create massive, sustainable global impact on a small budget.

Steve Baughman Jensen, a former trial lawyer turned racial justice advocate, explores the personal and systemic impact of his family’s history with slavery to transform grief into responsibility.

"Project Ix Kuk is a women’s health initiative in Guatemala focused on preventing cervical cancer through community-based HPV screening and immediate care. Working in partnership with local midwives, hospitals, and public health leaders, the project introduces self-collected HPV testing using modern PCR technology and ensures timely follow-up... By centering privacy, cultural respect, and local capacity-building, Project Ix Kuk strengthens existing healthcare systems [and] reduces barriers to early detection."

Dr. Josef Parvizi, a Stanford neurologist and founder of Ceribell, discusses how irrational fear and attachment to past conventions hinder medical progress. He introduces his AI-powered "stethoscope for the brain" to improve critical care.

This week, Dr. Daniela Shebitz and John Evangelista explore the impact of Miyawaki microforests in restoring ecological resilience within urban communities. Discover how these dense, native plantings are being used to combat climate change, mitigate flooding, and boost biodiversity in formerly redlined neighborhoods.