#49 - Joe Lurie

<p>&quot;People generally see what they look for and hear what they listen for.&quot; - Harper Lee</p><p>Joe Lurie, the Executive Director Emeritus of the University of California, Berkeley&#39;s International House, has a story, a proverb, or an eyewitness account for seemingly every occasion. Here&#39;s one from Ukraine: &quot;You don&#39;t really see the world if you only look through your own window.&quot; From an early age, Joe has not only sought out new windows with different views, but has also made it his life&#39;s work to open these windows for as many others as possible.</p><p>&#39;SoftPower/FulStories&#39; uses first-person stories to explore why U.S. engagement in the world matters. Through conversations with diplomats, aid workers, Peace Corps volunteers, authors and artists, influencers, businesspeople, and more, SP/FS highlights how soft power and foreign aid and assistance strengthen America&#39;s security, prosperity, and global standing. But forget politics, policy, or punditry; this is all about the stories.</p>