tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13018278341421940192011-07-07T13:12:06.832-07:00Welcome to the sister blog of 22nd Century Leadership. This blog highlights the stories of social change workers from around the world who are transforming the leadership culture of social change.Raquel Gutierrezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848291397198906135noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301827834142194019.post-10380694394919014622010-08-02T08:09:00.000-07:002010-08-02T08:09:42.492-07:00

In the first of this six part series, Ana Marie describes how she came to work in the nonprofit sector and how she framed her work during her tenure as a program officer for a large national foundation working with people from the Southwest Border and Native communities.  This interview was  filmed during her transition from the foundation to working for the Obama administration. Updated February

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This audio clip is part of an ongoing inquiry into the culture of leadership through the life-experience of social justice workers.Description: In this particular audio clip Marian shares her experience with organizational transformation from her seat of leadership as an Executive Director. This audio informs individuals wanting to learn about building parallel processes between personal

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This audio clip is part of an ongoing inquiry into the culture of leadership through the life-experience of social justice workers. Description: In this particular audio clip Marian discussed what it looks like to affirm the life of staff and how it impacts an organization. Question to Consider: How do you affirm the life of peers, colleagues, and community members and what difference does it

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This video clip is part of an ongoing inquiry into the culture of leadership through the life-experience of social justice workers. Description: In this video clip, Odin describes the work he does in communities and for what purpose he does the work. Questions to Consider: How would you describe your social change work within the community? Who does your social change work serve? Interview

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This audio clip is part of an ongoing inquiry into the culture of leadership through the life-experience of social justice workers.Description: In this audio clip Odin offers advice for emerging and seasoned social justice workers. People interested in learning from this seasoned activist may find this helpful. Question to Consider: What kind of advice would you offer emerging social justice

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This audio clip is part of an ongoing inquiry into the culture of leadership through the life-experience of social justice workers. Description: In this audio clip Odin shares what he shares what he are essential characteristics for social justice workers. Question to Consider: After listening to Odin's list, what do you think are the essential characteristics for being a life-affirming

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This audio clip is part of an ongoing inquiry into the culture of leadership through the life-experience of social justice workers.Description: In this video clip Odin talks about moments throughout his life that have contributed to him becoming a life-affirming leader and its relationship to social justice work. Questions to Consider: Can you remember a moment when you were called to affirm

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Introduction to Odin Zackman April 9, 2008. Berkeley, California. The day before our formal interview Odin and I spent the afternoon at the ball park across the street from his home that sits in a cul-de-sac next to a community center. It seems to be a quiet street for its location next to so much recreational activity. As we sat down on the grass, Odin's beautiful black lab runs around the

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This audio clip is part of an ongoing inquiry into the culture of leadership through the life-experience of social justice workers.Description: In this particular audio clip Marian shares a story of a time when she was really proud of the how the staff with whom she worked excelled at responding to a community crisis. Individuals interested in learning about the relationship between consistent

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This audio clip is part of an ongoing inquiry into the culture of leadership through the life-experience of social justice workers. Description: In this particular audio clip Marian discusses a critical turning point of her transformation into becoming a life-affirming leader. Question to Consider: Can you remember a moment in your development as a leader that stands out as being significant for

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Ingrid Washinawatok El-Issa Ingrid , also known as O'Peqtaw-Metamoh and Flying Eagle Woman, died on March 4th, 1999, along side two Hawaiian activists, Lahe’ena’e Gay and Terence Freitas. The three activists were victims of kidnapping and executed in Columbia by the Revolutionary Armed Forces while on a mission of solidarity with the U’wa tribe of the Andes. They were there to help set up a

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To pray you open your whole selfTo sky, to earth, to sun, to moonTo one whole voice that is you.And know there is moreThat you can't see, can't hearCan't know except in momentsSteadily growing, and in languagesThat aren't always sound but otherCircles of motion.Like eagle that Sunday morningOver Salt River. Circled in blue skyIn wind, swept our hearts cleanWith sacred wings.We see you, see

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Introduction to Marian Urquilla April 26, 2008. Mebane, North Carolina. It has been a long week for Marian. She arrived on Friday night and patiently waited an extra hour at the airport till I found my way on the highway. As she buckled her seat belt she told with an exhausted smile that she used the extra time to attend to some work related a major transition in her life from one work place

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My quest to explore Life-Affirming Leadership as it relates to social change efforts grounded in social justice is deeply rooted in the personal. As a third generation activist, I have been surrounded my whole life by people working for social justice who have perpetuated a culture leading to behaviors, attitudes, and systems that impose physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional costs on leaders

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