Today on the show we are weaving in and out of various topics, largely surrounding Africa and that touch areas of malnutrition (continent-wide) and trafficking (Congo) and even some really beautiful solutions for helping babies (Uganda). We have Dr. Lauren Pinkston of Kindred Exchange on the show with us to make sense of the news and provide critical insight. We dive into questions like if the resource curse is real, the long-term effects of colonialism and the challenges of addressing corrupt supply chains.

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Resources and Links from the show

Fox News : UN report says 27% of children under 5 live in severe food poverty, many in Africa

AP News : A growing community of breast milk donors in Uganda gives mothers hope

CBS News : African nation threatens Apple with legal action over alleged "blood minerals" in its gadgets

King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson

Upwardly Dependent Podcast

Faith to Action Webinar feat. Dr. Lauren Pinkston : Caring for Orphans

Conversation Notes

2:20 - An update on the Upwardly Dependent podcast
6:45 - The high propensity of kids in Africa and around the world that are experiencing food poverty
18:45 - The establishment of a breastmilk cooperative organization in Uganda and how it is saving the lives of children
33:25 - The supply chain of blood metals in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Apple's role within it
40:00 - Supply chains that shift to go through countries that don't have the same ethics that come from a Christian worldview
47:25 - Phil's recommendation of Jonathan Haidt's new book, The Anxious Generation

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