The Rotary Voices podcast features in-depth interviews with thought leaders, Rotary news updates, and immersive stories from Rotary magazine. Learn more about... more
Chicago news anchor Sylvia Perez sits down with Gaby Moreno, a Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer to discuss her... more
Last episode, Hannah Shaw took us through Hatay Province in southeastern Turkey, which sustained severe damages in the 2023 earthquakes.... more
On 6 February 2023, two earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria – the deadliest to hit the region in 80 years.... more
In July of this year, poliovirus was detected in environmental samples from the Gaza Strip. In August, a 10-month-old boy... more
In a 2021 Farm Bureau Poll, 92 percent of farmers and farmworkers felt comfortable talking with a friend or family... more
Jean-Marc Giboux is a Chicago-based photojournalist who spent 18 years traveling across 17 countries to document the effects of polio... more
Dr. Atul Gawande is the assistant administrator of Global Health at the U.S. Agency for International Development. But Dr. Gawande’s... more
More and more, scientists, doctors and caretakers of dementia patients are finding that music is medicine. For a decade, Music... more
Chef Art Smith is an iconic American restaurateur, philanthropist, and cookbook author. He's cooked for Barack and Michelle Obama, among... more
Since the first Global Citizen Festival in 2012, countless influential artists, business leaders, and politicians have graced the event's stage.... more
As an avid sports fan, President Stephanie Urchick is well-positioned to light the lamp, clear the bases, and split the... more
Supported by a Rotary Programs of Scale award, an initiative in Nigeria seeks to remedy the country's high instances of... more
Harvest Against Hunger rescues a staggering amount of produce from Washington's farm fields and fruit trees to nourish hungry families.... more
A recap of the latest news, events, acts of service, and milestones in the Rotary community. The 2024 Rotary International... more
In 2015, Lori Crider lost her nephew to suicide. During a long, and ongoing, journey of grief, she met Shirley... more
On April 12, 1955, Dr. Thomas Francis, Jr. announced to the world that Dr. Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine was safe,... more
A recap of the latest news, events, acts of service, and milestones in the Rotary community. This is a key... more
With suicides rising in the U.S., Rotary members who’ve lost loved ones are determined to prevent more deaths. Their first... more
On July 1, 2022, Jennifer Jones became Rotary’s first female president – which left her husband, Nick Krayacich, in a... more
South Carolina Rotarian Roger Ackerman watched his mother-in-law slowly lose herself to Alzheimer's over two decades. Over lunch one day... more
February 24, 2024 marks the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia still occupies 18 percent of the country.... more
“The more people that are prepared to deal with an event, the safer everybody is going to be.” Elizabeth Hewitt... more
Since joining Rotary in 1991, President-elect Stephanie Urchick has served the organization in many roles, including as a director, Foundation... more
There has long been suspicion that Santa Claus is a Rotarian. Believe it or not, Rotary magazine has tried to... more
“’To the people, food is heaven,’ says an ancient Chinese adage. If there is a food heaven on Earth, I’m... more
For Derrick Kinney, money is not a stressor, but a tool to help others. He believes that by seeing money... more
“This expanded wastewater surveillance network around the globe has a vast potential for the future.” Rotary senior staff writer Diana... more
Wild poliovirus is circulating in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Last year, the variant poliovirus was detected in a few previously polio-free... more
Four years ago, Iowa Rotarian Peter Teahen was enchanted by the idea of flying around the world. He called upon... more
“You think you know Singapore? Think again.” Rotary editor Wen Huang explores an always-changing Singapore ahead of the 2024 Rotary... more
Community organizations like Rotary provide the perfect opportunity to help others and better ourselves. But in an era of overwhelming... more
As scientists rush to develop powerful and meaningful new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, which affects millions of people globally, a... more
Gordon McInally, the 2023-24 Rotary International president, has been on a lifelong journey of helping and caring for others, one... more
Ivo Daalder, president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and John Hewko, CEO of Rotary International and The Rotary... more
Last fall, Chris Kolenda set out on his Fallen Hero Honor Ride, covering 1,700 miles on his bicycle to visit... more
Food does more than fuel our bodies; it can nourish our souls and give us a glimpse into other cultures. In... more
The 2016 film The Secret Marathon tells the story of the perseverance of female runners in Afghanistan, a country where... more
March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate and reflect on the contributions women have made to society. In... more
Last fall, as the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approached, Rotary magazine’s Wen Huang traveled to Europe to... more
As the war in Ukraine reaches the one-year mark, Russia’s continued attacks have caused death and devastation, and created millions... more
Ivo Daalder, president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and John Hewko, CEO of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation spoke... more