Illustration: theatlantic.com/Quickhoney
We at IDE already knew that, but it’s nice to see that our Founder, Paul Polak, has been recognized in a special feature in the Atlantic this month. In its first annual “Brave Thinkers” issue, the magazine lists 27 men and women “who have risked their careers, reputations, fortunes, and, in some cases, even lives to advance ideas that upend an established order.” Paul joins a diverse group of honorees, including President Obama, Freeman Dyson, Steve Jobs, Morgan Tsvangirai, and South Park’s Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
Paul will be appearing at The Tattered Cover bookstore in Denver to celebrate the paperback release of his book Out of Poverty on October 27 at 7:30 p.m.
It was a great inspiration to meet Paul Polak at Mercy Corps in November and then to meet IDE Vietnam Country Director Nguyen Van Quang at the World Toilet Summit in Singapore last week. I look forward to learning more about your approach and following technologies as they develop.
Carol McCreary, Co-Founder
Public Hygiene Lets Us Stay Human (PHLUSH)
http://www.phlush.org
Congratulations Paul. It’s great to know that the Atlantic has recognized you as a brave thinker. It was very inspiring for me to meet you on various occasions when I worked as Country Director of IDE Bangladesh. It is lovely to see that you are continuing with your brave work. All the best Paul
Abdul