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The Conversation: Wednesday, April 12th, 2017

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Redefining Manufacturing; Navy Sexual Assault Prevention; From Refugee to Jazz Fame

President and CEO of National Association of Manufacturers on Redefining Manufacturing: Jay Timmons

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Jay Timmons

Credit National Association of Manufacturers
Jay Timmons, in black, touring an auto plant.

Changing the way American students think of manufacturing is crucial to helping it survive within the United States.

Intro Music: The Final Comedown by Grant Green

Outro Music: Cover Your Tracks by Young Galaxy

Thumbelina On Stage: Eric Johnson

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Eric Johnson

Credit Hawaii Theatre for Youth

Hawaii Theatre for Youth has turned the story of Thumbelina into a real-time, live-action storybook.

Intro Music: Cet air-La by April March

Outro Music: Thumbelina by Raffi

Civil Beat Reality Check: Judicial Pensions

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Chad Blair

Credit Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Rep. Andria Tupola, speaking on the House floor Tuesday, tried unsuccessfully to kill a bill that scales back the pensions of judges.

An effort is underway to lower the rate of pensions awarded to state judges, but no other employees.

Intro Music: Mixtape 2003 by The Academic

Outro Music: Turning Into Stone by Phantogram

Using Stage Performance to Reduce Sexual Assault: Jill Loftus

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Jill Loftus

Credit Pure Praxis
Performers with Pure Praxis incorporate audience members into each performance as a means of educating them on a particular issue.

The U.S. Navy is changing the way it educates sailors and marines on sexual assault and harassment, using a novel new approach.

Outro Music: Intro by The xx

From Refugee to Jazz Fame: Anna Danes

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Anna Danes

Credit Anna Danes
Anna Danes (L) in the studio.

Anna Danes’ family fled communist-dominated Poland. She had made her way to America and became a lawyer when she identified an unexpected talent.

Intro Music: Mr. OMG by Anna Danes

Outro Music: I Want to Be Around by Anna Danes

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