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Gabby Douglas became the star of the women’s gymnastics team at the 2012 London Olympics when she won all-around gold at 16 years old. She was the first U.S. gymnast to win gold in both the Olympic all-around and team competitions.

That same year the Associated Press named Gabby Douglas Female Athlete of the Year. Four years later, Gabby earned her third U.S. team gold in Rio. She is also the first African American gymnast to become Olympic all-around champion.

Post-Olympics, her publicity rounds included being featured on boxes of Corn Flakes cereal, releasing a book titled “Grace, Gold and Glory: My Leap of Faith” and inspiring a Lifetime movie titled “The Gabby Douglas Story.” This year Gabby Douglas was unmasked as the dance winner behind the Cotton Candy mask and won the first ever Diamond Mask trophy on the FOX TV spinoff “The Masked Dancer.”

When out of the spotlight, Gabby connects with her legions of fans over social media and offers her very own personal health and wellness tips. "Taking care of my skin before and after my workouts is an absolute must. That includes making sure that I keep my skin hydrated throughout the day,” says Douglas.

Gabby Douglas will be able to discuss:
• How the pandemic has affected the 2021 US Olympic Gymnastics Team. Will the lack of fans in the stands affect the performances and energy level of the Gymnasts?
• We see athletes (and gymnasts in particular) putting a lot of pressure on their bodies, muscles, and skin, how do you keep yourself healthy, and do you have any personal health & wellness tips for active folks like yourself?
• From Olympic Champion to author to Masked Dancer Champion, what is next for Gabby Douglas?

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The World’s Largest Peace-Building Organization, Search for Common Ground, Initiates A New Campaign Promising Healing And Hope For America

Shamil Idriss, CEO of Search for Common Ground, shares lessons from around the world that can help us find unity – despite profound differences – to move forward together
2020 has been a very tough year with a worldwide pandemic and divisive U.S. presidential election leaving many of us wondering, “can’t we all just get along?” With the election behind us, America needs healing and nations like ours around the world long to find hope again. A new campaign aims to provide both at a time when we need it most.
My Peace, Our Future, from the world’s largest peace-building organization, Search for Common Ground (SFCG), promises inspiration, hope, action and healing — to help make 2021 the year where more people learn to live with their differences — without violent conflict — and move forward together.
Beginning this November 2020 and ending in February 2021, My Peace, Our Future brings together young people from across the world to share their personal visions of peace and what they dream of doing in a more just and equitable world, free from violent conflict. The campaign will highlight some of Search for Common Ground’s more than five decades of work in parts of the world. It will also share the pioneering work the organization is doing in the United States to educate the next generation of leaders to find common ground and unity — even if they profoundly disagree.
From must-attend virtual events, online actions, awards, and interactive events there’s something for everyone in the campaign. And there’s an important message that people can send leaders across the world — work harder to transform and reduce the risk of violent conflict. The peace and stability you build will help give everyone a better chance to thrive.
On November 17th: Shamil Idriss, CEO of Search for Common Ground, discusses the campaign’s conflict-transforming and peace-building work that’s helping people transform violent conflict into peace and stability, so everyone can thrive.

WHO WE HAVE: Shamil Idriss is CEO of Search for Common Ground, an international non-profit organization operating in 36 countries whose mission is "to transform the way the world deals with conflict away from adversarial approaches toward cooperative solutions." Shamil Idriss became President and CEO in September 2014. Prior to taking on his role with SFCG, Shamil was the CEO for Soliya, and served as Executive Director of the Alliance of Civilizations Media Fund, which merged with Soliya in 2009. In 2005, he was appointed by then-UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan as Deputy Director of the UN Alliance of Civilizations. He served on the Steering Committee of the World Economic Forum's Council of 100 Leaders and is a member of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders and of the ASMA Society's Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow.

THIS INTERVIEW IS PROVIDED BY: Non-Profit Search for Common Ground

• Video Gaming Reaches an All-time High Since COVID-19 Lockdown Initiation
• 9 out of 10 Parents Have Household Rules About Managing Their Kids’ Video Games
• Tips to Reduce Stress and Maintain Balance for Your Family… with Video Games

With so many people stuck at home, it will come as no surprise that millions are playing video games more often.

According to the Entertainment Software Association, three quarters of U.S. households have at least one person who plays video games. This includes 64% of adults and 70% of children who say they regularly play them.

When it comes to screen time and video games every parent needs to figure out what’s right for their kids. With so much to consider where should you a parent start?

Patricia Vance, president of the Entertainment Software Rating Board and Dr. Rachel Kowert, Research Director for Take This and science content creator, Psychgeist have answers.

Vance and Kowert discuss:
• Simple steps parents can take to manage the video games their children play
• How ESRB-assigned age and content ratings make it easy for families to pick age-appropriate games
• Why parents need to stress less and embrace the benefits of video games
• How video games have helped make children feel less socially isolated
• How video games are bringing us together during times of physical distancing
• What parents can do to make sure their children have positive online game experiences
• Tips on how parents can stay involved with their kids’ video game play
• Tips on how to get the most out of parental controls for maximum peace of mind

Station Note: This segment is brought to you by the Entertainment Software Rating Board

Bio: Patricia Vance, president of the Entertainment Software Rating Board
Patricia E. Vance is the president of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). In her position, she leads the teams responsible for assigning age and content ratings to video games and apps, enforcing marketing guidelines adopted by the video game industry, and operating ESRB Privacy Certified, an FTC-sanctioned COPPA Safe Harbor Privacy seal certification program. She also serves as founding chairperson of the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC), a non-profit organization that operates a ground-breaking global rating and age classification system for digitally delivered games and apps, and as chairperson of the Family Online Safety Institute, a non-profit membership organization based in Washington, DC. She is a member of the Board of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

Bio: Dr. Rachel Kowert, Research Director of Take This, science content creator Psychgeist
Dr. Rachel Kowert is a research psychologist, Research Director of Take This, and science content creator Psychgeist. Dr. Kowert has dedicated her career to studying video games and the gamers who love them. She has published numerous books and scientific articles on the topic and has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, Polygon, The Science of Us and NPR among others. Her latest book, A Parent’s Guide to Video Games, won an INDIES award in the science category. To learn more about Rachel and her work, visit www.rkowert.com.