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I am deLIGHTed to share this imperfectly perfect/perfectly imperfect conversation with Tobie Spears who is a Non-Profit Founder of Be Humanitarian, Change Maker, Advocate, Speaker, and Humanitarian.

Main summary:Toby Spears discussed her nonprofit organisation, Be Humanitarian, which supports children and families in Guatemala through education and nutrition initiatives. The conversation explored the impact of coloniality, the importance of acknowledging our white privilege and white fragility (if/when it emerges), respect and cultural understanding in humanitarian work, and the organization's sponsorship model. Toby also shared experiences of taking high school students to Guatemala for volunteer work and emphasized the positive impact of their efforts on the local community.

And in particular, we explored the following topics:

• Toby and her journey and the creation of Be Humanitarian
• The daily operations of Be Humanitarian and community engagement
• Critical insights and historical context
• Navigating coloniality, white privilege and white fragility
• Respectful engagement and community needs
• Building Trust and relationships
• The reality of poverty
• Volunteering and educational opportunities
• Reflections on the work in Guatemala
• How to get involved and make a difference

Through this dialogue, we go really deep and address really important questions and topics. Thank you, Tobie for your generous share and time.

I hope you enjoy this conversation, as much as I did!