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Holding the Hula Hoop — by Lia Kaz
Tags: civic engagement, Collective Visioning, community organizing, empowerment, Lia Kaz, linda stout, We the People
What can you do with a hula hoop and a bunch of tacos? They were integral components to We the People’s most recent community meeting about education. Dedicated community members opened up real dialogue in plain language about education policy. One community member offered to do research, another offered to help secure food, and everyone […]
Humiliation at School Should be a Thing of the Past – by Linda Stout
“Dozens of children at a Utah elementary school had their lunch trays snatched away from them before they could take a bite this week. Salt Lake City School District officials say the trays were taken away at Uintah Elementary School Tuesday because some students had negative balances in the accounts used to pay for lunches”. […]
Being a leader, starting with ME – Making a Cultural Shift
How do we embrace the challenges that we face today as well as tomorrow’s promises? To do this we must lead with hope and optimism, with vision. If we really want to create change in the world, it begins with “me” — with [insert your name]. We are all leaders although some may be playing […]
Monthly Series on Cultural Shift #2 by Linda Stout
In my first blog about creating cultural shifts, I was adamant about the possibility and the necessity to work toward a cultural shift and my belief it can be done. This includes a cultural shift within ourselves, our organizations, and ultimately our society. In this article, I want to talk about how difficult this work […]
Monthly Series on Cultural Shift by Linda Stout
As I write this morning, I’m struck by the contradictions in our lives. I look out at the beautiful Cherry and Red Bud trees in full bloom and celebrate with joy the coming Spring. I look at the news and feel overwhelmed with images of bombs, guns, people hurting, and the ongoing onslaught of violence […]
Our Theory of Transformation – A Short Video
On the Winter Solstice, we welcome the longest night of the year as an opportunity to dream big and ignite the spark of collective action. While we cannot predict the future, we can shape it. We can choose now to build the world we want to live in and leave for future generations. We can […]
