Gisel Kordestani

Former co-founder @Crowdpac, former chair of @MercyCorps, formerly New Biz Dev @Google, @HBS, Brandfever, @AUPtweets, entrepreneur, traveler & mama

[Rest of World @restofworld]

Gaza Sky Geeks was the heart of the startup scene in Gaza. The pioneering tech hub trained thousands of young people in coding, digital marketing, design, and entrepreneurship. Then came October 7.

Read our new feature from @mrmhawish and @aselmousa:
https://t.co/wB4HBJtmN0

[dick costolo @dickc]

It's both fantastic and annoying to see how quickly @DanielLurie has whipped SF back into shape. I realize there's a ton more to do, but the fact this seemed like an intractable problem for years to the previous administration(s) is bonkers in light of how much Lurie has already accomplished. Kudos also to @agarwal and the GrowSF team for helping set the table for the new mayor.

[Gisel Kordestani @GiselKordestani]

Among many things, ladies in Gaza need feminine hygiene products now! Please support for The Period Abundance Foundation. https://t.co/k6kA2Uv2wk via @pledgetodogood

[Gisel Kordestani @GiselKordestani]

The U.S. Must Change Course on Gaza Today! Thank you @Tjada @mercycorps , @MichelleNunn
@CARE @SavetheChildren @NRC_Norway @OxfamAmerica
And @RefugeesIntl for speaking up!
https://t.co/Xkiphtad2u

[Gisel Kordestani @GiselKordestani]

Agree with you @Dwonch "A brighter future for both Israelis and Palestinians must be rooted in safety, dignity and human rights for all people, and there can be no progress toward these ideals in the context of military occupation."
https://t.co/IKkPa2BgVQ

[Dave Harden @Dave_Harden]

🧵Here is what I am hearing from Gazans today:

The UN cluster system needs better, tighter, faster coordination. Also eligibility criteria for assistance doesn’t make sense at this point, everyone needs assistance. @UNOCHA @ochapolicy

[Gisel Kordestani @GiselKordestani]

In pursuit for peace: Our leaders need to embrace nuance https://t.co/kgJXYY7YMJ

[Dave Harden @Dave_Harden]

🧵Here are some specific suggestions to alleviate suffering in Gaza, from Gazans directly.

Any pause - 12 hours, 24 hours, 72 hours as Biden proposed would help people move south more predictably and safely. @USAIDSavesLives @usembassyjlm @StatePRM @lrozen @MalcolmNance

[Mercy Corps @mercycorps]

Kieren Barnes, Country Director for Syria, spoke with @NPR about the compounding crises Syrians are facing, following the earthquake that struck on February 6th.

Full interview: https://t.co/NBwSSZpI5b courtesy of NPR.

[Gisel Kordestani @GiselKordestani]

Across the globe, communities are living through displacement, drought, war, and poverty. But between challenge and change, there is you.

This December, consider making a donation to @mercycorps Let’s spark lasting change for the world we share: https://t.co/iwJidq1r04

[Mercy Corps @mercycorps]

It’s #GivingTuesday!

Support from people like you helps fund critical programs that spark lasting change in communities across the globe.

If you’re able, consider giving to Mercy Corps today. Your gift can help connect people to new possibilities.

https://t.co/aYx3gzJhtc

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

I recently came across data on who we spend our time with over the course of our lives.

The insights are simultaneously inspiring and depressing.

Here are 6 graphs everyone needs to see:

[Gisel Kordestani @GiselKordestani]

This is bravery ❣️

[Kian Sharifi @KianSharifi]

A girls' school in Iran brought a member of the IRGC-run Basij paramilitary to speak to students. The girls welcomed the speaker by taking off their headscarves & chanting "get lost, Basiji".

Teenage girls have been at the forefront of protests for days.

https://t.co/kvskgB8qas

[James Landale @BBCJLandale]

If you want to know why the protests in Iran are different & matter, watch this: https://t.co/pnMpJfz0N4
Outstanding work by BBC colleagues, showing how data journalism & transparency of methodology can overcome misinformation & reporting restrictions.

[Gisel Kordestani @GiselKordestani]

https://t.co/jtPX1YpBe2

[Gisel Kordestani @GiselKordestani]

"World food prices reached their highest-ever levels in March and could rise by up to 20 percent this year, pushing as many as 13 million more people into hunger." Thank you @Tjada and @mercycorps for stressing the need to address this growing crisis!
https://t.co/y3B40Sr96O

[Gisel Kordestani @GiselKordestani]

Today is Mother's Day here 🇺🇸 I'm feeling grateful to have the freedom to raise my children as I choose. Even with all the political and economic issues we have, I believe we are so fortunate to have peace, democracy and equality. I wish the same for all around the world. 💐

[Yalda Hakim @SkyYaldaHakim]

A room full of men have decided that face veils for women will now be mandatory in Afghanistan. If she doesn’t comply, her male guardian could face three days in prison. #MinistryofVice&Virtue #Taliban #Afghanistan

[Gisel Kordestani @GiselKordestani]

A hope for our kind on earth. I found it a fitting read for me on the first day of Spring. Thank you @harari_yuval
https://t.co/UYtLOJAkZj

[Tjada D'Oyen McKenna @Tjada]

We are seeing a lot of excess donated items on the Ukrainian border. Donated items require a lot of time/space to sort through. Cash is often the best thing to give people in crisis. It gives people the freedom of choosing what they need most while supporting the local economy.