Podcast appearances and mentions of Marian Wright Edelman

Our education system and DEI initiatives are under attack by the new administration. For Broads You Should Know, this means we're doubling down on our devotion to both! Today Sara brings you Marian Wright-Edelman! Marian was the first Black woman admitted to the Mississippi bar and was a integral part of the Civil Rights movement including Freedom Summer and The Poor People's Campaign. She was one of the lawyers who helped make segregation illegal! After moving to Washington D.C. Marian would go on to found The Washington Research Project, which would become the Children's Defense Fund - arguably the most impactful organization and advocate on behalf of children in the United States. Listen now to hear more about her work and impact on this country and it's most defenseless citizens.  — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about the Broads who helped shape our world! BroadsYouShouldKnow.com YT/IG/FB @BroadsYouShouldKnow & TW @BYSKpodcast — 3 Ways you can help support the podcast: Write a review on Apple Podcasts Share your favorite episode with a friend or on social Send us an email with a broad suggestion, question, or comment at BroadsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com — Broads You Should Know is hosted by Sara Gorsky. IG: @SaraGorsky Web master / site design: www.BroadsYouShouldKnow.com — Broads You Should Know is produced and edited by Sara Gorsky, with original music by Darren Callahan.

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In this special episode we hear the Hon. Jed S. Rakoff – Senior Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of New York – deliver a speech to the Association entitled "The U.S. Supreme Court's History as a Regressive Institution." Judge Rakoff's speech is part of City Bar's Benjamin N. Cardozo Lecture Series, which is inspired by the legacy of Benjamin N. Cardozo "and his love for the law, passion for justice and sympathy for humanity." First presented in 1941, previous speakers in the series have included Robert H. Jackson, Felix Frankfurter, William O. Douglas, Earl Warren, William J. Brennan, Jr., Marian Wright Edelman, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, among many others. Judge Rakoff was introduced by Judge Raymond Lohier, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, after a welcome from City Bar President Muhammad Faridi.

Send us a textJoin us for an enlightening conversation with the distinguished Dr. Cornel West as he shares his profound reflections on Barack Obama's presidency. What happens when a leader's intellectual promise encounters the harsh realities of political power? Dr. West opens up about his initial support for Obama and the hopes he pinned on his presidency, only to later voice concerns about his policies on Wall Street, drone warfare, and poverty. Together, we explore the emotional resonance of Obama's 2008 victory amidst America's ongoing battle with racism and inequality, questioning the trajectory of his leadership in the years that followed.We dissect the complex dance between political pragmatism and moral courage, drawing from historical figures like FDR to scrutinize the legacy of the Obama administration. Dr. West passionately argues for a leadership model anchored in justice, truth, and love, critiquing the deference often shown toward political figures. Our discussion delves into systemic issues and the importance of accountability, especially in positions of power. Influential voices, such as Marian Wright Edelman and Reverend Jeremiah Wright, are highlighted for their unwavering stance on principle over political calculation.The episode further navigates through the lasting impact of Obama's presidency on contemporary issues, including systemic racism and the rise of authoritarian populism. Dr. West provides a critical lens on Obama's handling of racial injustice, the controversial use of drone strikes, and the broader implications for democracy. The conversation underscores the necessity for solidarity within the black community and the urgent need for leadership marked by integrity and courage. Tune in for a thought-provoking analysis of the symbolic and practical legacy of Obama's presidency and its implications for the future of American democracy. Support the show

I was invited to deliver a keynote address during the Summer Training Institute, and this trip would mark a decade almost to the day that I was last at Knoxville with my CDF family and our ancestors knew that my soul needed the food that could only be prepared by social justice warriors working to defend democracy by supporting students in schools. This special episode of the Teach the Babies Podcast features the keynote address that I delivered at this year's conference. I hope, if nothing else, you can feel a fraction of the energy that was palpable to me both then and now. I also hope that you are inspired to learn more about the legacies of the Children's Defense Fund, Freedom Schools, the indomitable Marian Wright Edelman and the team's quarterback at present, Reverend Dr. Starsky Wilson. 

Send us a Text Message.What if leadership was less about authority and more about generosity, empathy, and kindness? On this episode of the Leadership Tea Podcast, we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Debernee  Privott, who shares her journey from a supportive family upbringing to becoming a distinguished community leader and professor. Dr. Privott reveals how the principles of understanding, sacrifice, and inclusivity, instilled in her from a young age, have shaped her leadership style. Learn how her faith and family values guide her actions, fostering environments where collective success is the ultimate goal.Discover the transformative power of service through Dr. Privott's experiences at Spelman College and the influence of women like Marian Wright Edelman. This episode takes you through her challenges and how community support helped her build resilience and strength. Understand the importance of following one's passions for personal and professional fulfillment and how a consistent dedication to service can solidify one's purpose in life.Effective leadership requires vulnerability, vision, and perseverance; Dr. Privott exemplifies these attributes. Dr. Privott discusses her involvement in Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and shares insights from her favorite book, "Better, Not Perfect," by Dr. Shai Butler,  which champions authenticity and self-acceptance. Ultimately, this episode redefines leadership as an act of love, where caring for oneself and others leads to the best in everyone.More information about Dr. Privott and her work is available here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/debernee-privott-ph-d-818302b2/We publish new episodes every other Wednesday.Follow us on Instagram @Leadership_Tea for more inspiration and insights.Learn more about us and the podcast at www.stirringsuccess.com

Children's rights activist and trailblazing lawyer Marian Wright Edelman was born on June 6, 1939, in South Carolina. After graduating from Spelman College and earning her law degree from Yale, her early career was marked by her work with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund in Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement, where she fought for justice and equality. She also became the first Black woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar. In 1973, she founded the Children's Defense Fund to advocate for child welfare. Edelman has received numerous accolades, including a MacArthur Fellowship, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Robert F. Kennedy Lifetime Achievement Award, and over a hundred honorary degrees. Happy birthday, Marian Wright Edelman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

คอลัมน์ “สดแต่เช้า”ปีที่4(15) คุณเป็น Seed หรือ คุณ เป็น Weeds? ”บรรดาทาสของเจ้าบ้านจึงมาแจ้งแก่นายว่า ‘นายเจ้าข้า ท่านได้หว่านพืชดีไว้ในนาของท่านไม่ใช่หรือ? แต่มีข้าวละมานมาจากไหน?'“ ‭‭ ~มัทธิว‬ ‭13‬:‭27‬ ‭THSV11‬‬ ”The man's servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, it was good seed you sowed in your field; where did the weeds come from?'“ ‭‭ ~Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭27‬ ‭GNT‬‬ เห็นด้วยไหม กับคำกล่าวที่ว่า “ในทุกๆเมล็ดที่ดี มักมีบางเมล็ดที่เลวบางส่วนปะปนอยู่ด้วย! (In every seed of good there is always a piece of bad. ~Marian Wright Edelman ในคริสตจักร และในชุมชน(คริสเตียน) ก็เช่นกัน ทุกที่จะมีทั้ง 1.พืชดี หรือ เมล็ดพันธุ์ดี (good seed) ที่หมายถึง ผู้เชื่อแท้ที่มาจากพระเยซูคริสต์ 2.ข้าวละมาน หรือ วัชพืช(weeds)ที่หมายถึง ผู้เชื่อปลอมที่มาจากมารซาตาน พระเยซูคริสต์ อธิบายเรื่องนี้ โดยตรัสอุปมาเรื่องหนึ่งให้พวกสาวกฟัง ดังนี้ ว่า “แผ่นดินสวรรค์เปรียบเหมือน 1.คนหนึ่งได้หว่านเมล็ดพืชดีในนาของตน 2.(แต่เมื่อคนทั้งหลายนอนหลับอยู่)ศัตรูของคนนั้น 1).มาหว่านข้าวละมานปนกับข้าวดีนั้นไว้ 2).แล้วก็หลบไป 3.ต้นข้าวนั้นงอกขึ้นออกรวงแล้ว 4.ข้าวละมานก็ขึ้นมาปรากฏด้วย 5.บรรดาทาสของเจ้าบ้านจึงมาแจ้งแก่นายว่า ‘นายเจ้าข้า ท่านได้หว่านพืชดีไว้ในนาของท่านไม่ใช่หรือ? แต่มีข้าวละมานมาจากไหน?' 6.นายก็ตอบว่า ‘นี่เป็นการกระทำของศัตรู' 7.ทาสเหล่านั้นจึงถามว่า ‘ท่านปรารถนาจะให้เราไปถอนและเก็บข้าวละมานไหม?' 8.นายตอบว่า ‘อย่าเลย เกรงว่าเมื่อกำลังถอนข้าวละมานจะถอนข้าวดีด้วย ให้ทั้งสองเติบโตไปด้วยกันจนถึงฤดูเกี่ยว และ ในเวลาเกี่ยวนั้นเราจะสั่งบรรดาผู้เกี่ยวว่า “จงเก็บข้าวละมานก่อน มัดเป็นฟ่อนเผาไฟเสีย แต่ข้าวดีนั้นจงรวบรวมไว้ในยุ้งฉางของเรา” …แล้วพระเยซูเสด็จไปจากฝูงชนเข้าไปในบ้าน 1.พวกสาวกมาเฝ้าพระองค์ทูลว่า “ขอพระองค์โปรดอธิบายให้ข้าพระองค์ทั้งหลายเข้าใจอุปมาเรื่องข้าวละมานในนานั้น” 2.พระเยซูตรัสตอบว่า “1)ผู้หว่านเมล็ดพืชดีนั้น=บุตรมนุษย์(พระเยซูคริสต์) 2).นา=โลก 3).เมล็ดพืชดี=พลเมืองแห่งแผ่นดินของพระเจ้า(ผู้เชื่อแท้) 4).ข้าวละมาน=พลเมืองของมารร้าย(ผู้เชื่อปลอม) 5).ศัตรูผู้หว่านเมล็ดพืชเลว=มารนั้น 6).ฤดูเกี่ยว=เวลาสิ้นยุค 7).ผู้เกี่ยวทั้งหลาย=ทูตสวรรค์ 3.พระเยซูตรัสอธิบายต่อไปว่า 1).เขาเก็บข้าวละมานเผาไฟเสียอย่างไร เมื่อเวลาสิ้นยุคก็จะเป็นอย่างนั้น 2).บุตรมนุษย์จะใช้บรรดาทูตสวรรค์ของท่าน ก.ออกไปเก็บกวาด ก).ทุกสิ่งที่ทำให้หลงผิด ข).พวกผู้ที่ทำชั่ว ไปจากแผ่นดินของท่าน ข.จะทิ้งลงในเตาไฟที่ลุกโพลง ที่นั่นจะมีการร้องไห้ขบเขี้ยวเคี้ยวฟัน 3).คนชอบธรรมจะส่องแสงอยู่ในแผ่นดินพระบิดาของพวกเขา ดุจดวงอาทิตย์ 4.พระเยซูตรัสปิดท้ายว่า “ใครมีหูจงฟังเถิด!“ ‭‭ (มัทธิว‬ 13:24-30,36‬-‭43‬) พี่น้องที่รัก ขอให้ วันนี้ เราจะสำรวจตัวเราเองว่า 1.เรามาจากไหน? 2.เรามาจากพระเจ้าหรือมาจากมาร? 1).ถ้าเรา เป็น เมล็ดพันธุ์(seed)ที่ดี มาจากพระเจ้า ก็ให้เรายืนหยัดมั่นคง ไม่หวั่นไหว แม้ว่า ก.จะมีผู้เชื่อปลอมอยู่รอบตัวเราอยู่ในเวลานี้ ข.จะมีความทุกข์ยากลำบาก การทดลอง หรือการโจมตีเล่นงานเรา 2).ถ้าเรา เป็น วัชพืช (weeds)หรือข้าวละมานที่มาจากมาร ก็ให้เรารีบกลับใจใหม่ เชื่อพระคริสต์ ก.รับพระคุณและความรอด ข.รับการเปลี่ยนแปลงชีวิตของเราใหม่ และกลายเป็นเมล็ดพันธุ์ที่ดีของพระเจ้าสำหรับโลกนี้ เพิ่มขึ้น นอกจากนี้ หากว่า พระเจ้าทรงแต่งตั้งให้เราเป็น ผู้หว่านเมล็ดพันธุ์ใหม่แห่งชีวิตนิรันดร์ ของพระองค์ ก็ขอให้เราจงทุ่มเทในการปลูกหว่านอย่างจริงจังด้วยความรับผิดชอบ เพื่อจะได้เก็บเกี่ยวพืชผลดีเยี่ยม มาถวายแด่พระเจ้าเมื่อถึงเวลา เหมือนดังที่ Scott Reed กล่าวว่า “คุณต้องให้ เพื่อจะได้รับ คุณต้องหว่านเมล็ด ก่อนที่คุณจะสามารถเก็บเกี่ยวผลิตผล!” (You must give to get, You must sow the seed, before you can reap the harvest.) …จะดีไหมครับ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ธงชัย ประดับชนานุรัตน์ 15เมษายน 2024 #YoutubeCJCONNECT #thongchaibsc #คริสตจักรแห่งความรัก #churchoflove #ShareTheLoveForward #ChurchOfJoy #คริสตจักรแห่งความสุข #NimitmaiChristianChurch #คริสตจักรนิมิตใหม่ #ฮักกัยประเทศไทย #อัลฟ่า #หนึ่งล้านความดี --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soulfood-podcast/message

Today is a day of invitations and explorations.   Throughout the day, during the service and beyond, we are invited to observe the Children's Sabbath, a day inspired by the Children's Defense Fund, when faith groups celebrate childhood and tune into the concerns of children, youth, and families.  We will celebrate our children in a few ways:  To begin, we remember the children of the previous generation in this altar frontal made by Grace Cathedral's young people ~25 years ago.  And we celebrate our own childhood by tapping that quiet compass within us.  Later, during the offertory, some of our young people will present their Creation-tide-artwork.  And at coffee hour today, our youth program welcomes you to a screening of the film of their social justice youth pilgrimage to the American South last summer.   Today's invitation in the children's sabbath is about more than demonstrations though;   like a wedding banquet, this invitation is to witness and to welcome new life in love.  Walter Brueggemann wrote, in the presence of God, (we) are visited, “with the freedom of God, so that we are unafraid to live in the world, able to live differently, not needing to control, not needing to dominate, not needing to accumulate, not driven by anxiety.”1   This is the joy described of childhood, but also the life possible when we are present to God.  It's the sort of freedom of perspective and grounded joy found in TS Eliot's poetic imagery.  With the drawing of this Love and the voice of this Calling, TS Eliot wrote, We shall not cease from exploration.  And the end of all our exploring  Will be to arrive where we started  And know the place for the first time.   Through the unknown, unremembered gate  When the last of earth left to discover  Is that which was the beginning.   At the source of the longest river  The voice of the hidden waterfall And the children in the apple-tree . . .   Not known, because not looked for  But heard, half-heard, in the stillness Between two waves of the sea.  Quick now, here, now, always--  A condition of complete simplicity  Today, when we mark the children's sabbath, we take this day of rest and restoration, of union with God . . . to realize the divine in our youngest . . . to focus on children, and to find the simplicity of the Great Commandment, to love them as ourselves . . .  In a time of anxiety . . . this stillness . . . to climb the apple tree, to stand between the waves, to find the center point, can seem as out of reach as our own childhood.  Yet, in a time of brutal war, amid cascading atrocities, of unrelenting bad news and the seeming disintegration of the ground beneath us, we need this stillness, this union with God, more than ever.   Our practice and our readings today show us a way forward.  “When the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered around Aaron, and said to him, “Come make gods for us, who shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.”  With Moses gone a moment too long, God's people decided to count on a more expedient deity . . .    This part of the Exodus story with its sense of remove from God, is the story of our search for easy replacements and is evidently as old as human history . . .   We look for easy idols of course, and we become, as TS Eliot wrote, distracted from distraction by distraction.2  Between the Israelites distraction and God's response, Moses stood in the breach . . . between what is wrong and what is just, we too are called, to enter the gap and to speak for those who cannot – to find a way to make things right.   Today's children's sabbath serves as an alternative to the Golden calf distractions that take us away from the life we are called to join.   The sabbath invites us to begin listening for God's guidance for the nurture of children, to understand their challenges, and to discern actions to empower, protect, and seek justice for all children, youth, and families.      Marian Wright Edelman, the founder of The Children's Defense Fund made our call as Christians clear, writing this,  Let the little children come unto me and forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of heaven, Jesus said.  He did not say let only rich or middle-class white children come.  He did not say let only the strapping boys but not the girls come.  He did not say let only the able-bodied children come.  All the children He bade come.  He did not say let all my children or your children or our friends' children or those in our families and neighborhoods and who look and act and speak like us come.  He did not say let only the well-behaved nice children come or those who conform to society's norms.  He did not say let a few, a third, half, or three fourths come – but all.  Jesus said let the little children come and forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of heaven.  The Kingdom of Heaven.  We have been hearing a lot about it in Matthew these past few weeks, and the parable today takes what seems a heavy turn.  There was conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders of the time, and a growing threat from Rome.  But Matthew's Gospel points to a much higher order conflict as well— humanity's most vexing tension – seen in Exodus and again in Matthew today – our default to try to live without God.   In this parable of invitations-ignored-and- scorned, Jesus refers to our invitation to life with God together, especially in these most challenging times.   Another part of the TS Eliot poem Little Gidding reminds us why we do this in a faith community:   If you came this way,  Taking any route, starting from anywhere, At any time or at any season,  It would always be the same: you would have to put off sense and notion. You are not here to verify, Instruct yourself, or inform curiosity  Or carry report. You are here to kneel.  We came here to kneel, and on this Children's Sabbath, the creaks our bodies feel when we lower ourselves, may be become aches not for the needs of our own bodies, but those of children and youth in this country and around the world.   We pray for the underrepresented, the marginalized, orphans, the overlooked, the undervalued and underserved, the misunderstood children of our time.   We pray for the immediate cessation of violence on all children around the world, at and within our borders as well, and we pray for policies that ensure children's security and safety, for their wellbeing, hope and joy, for their part in God's creation, their part in the building of God's vision for the world.  And finally, we pray that from God's invitation we might open our hearts further to discern the needs of the children in our community and beyond.  “When God wants an important thing done in this world or a wrong righted, Edmond McDonald wrote, “God goes about it in a very singular way.  God doesn't release thunderbolts or stir up earthquakes.  God simply has a tiny baby born, perhaps of a very humble home, perhaps of a very humble mother.  And God puts the idea or purpose into the mother's heart.  And she puts it in the baby's mind, and then – God waits.  The great events of the world are not battles and elections and earthquakes and thunderbolts.  The great events are babies, for each child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged with humanity but is still expecting goodwill to become incarnate in each human life.”  Children remind us of the goodness and hope promised in our faith life, and our faith life w God gives us all we need to bring about the world our children need and deserve.  United with God, fed at this table, we have all we need to change the world beyond these walls.  And then . . . our invitation tells us,   We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring  Will be to arrive where we started  And know the place for the first time.   Amen.   

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Folakemi Odedina, Ph.D.  Professor & Deputy Director, Center for Health Equity & Community Engagement, Mayo ClinicAlyx Porter, M.D.  Consultant, Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Fiscal Support for URM Medical Students and Anatomy of a Successful Pathway Program  Twitter @PorterAlyx and @ElevateMedIncIn a health care industry where Black people are statistically more likely to develop and die from many forms of cancers compared to whites, Drs. Folakemi Odedina and Alyx Porter are working daily on initiatives to close the gaps. In this wide-ranging discussion about Black representation in cancer care, the two talk to RISE for Equity Host Lee Hawkins about strategies for mobilizing communities and fostering workforce diversity to improve outcomes.“I grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona. It wasn't as diverse then as it is now. The Cosby Show, and then later, A Different World, was what I looked forward to, to see a family that sort of resembled mine. That was my first visualization of the fact that a Black person could be a doctor. Seeing that fictional character of Dr. Heath Cliff Huxtable, I started to imagine what a life could be like if I had the starring role as a physician.”--Alyx Porter, M.D.“We all should seek an ideal where the workforce reflects the population cared for. There are times when I've walked into a patient room and have been met with tears because the person has waited to see me or wanted to see me, someone who looks like them, who understands their disease and how impactful that was for them.”--Alyx Porter, M.D.“We know about how people are perceived when they go into a health care system, how they are treated. I owe it to them as an educator, a Black woman. I've faced it and I've experienced it right in the healthcare system. And it's just unfortunate that sometimes I have to throw my doctor title around to be able to get what I need.”— Folakemi Odedina, Ph.D.“Prostate cancer is one of those few chronic conditions that being a Black man is actually listed as a risk factor regardless of where you are.”— Folakemi Odedina, Ph.D.“'You can't be what you can't see' is a quote that I've used time and time again from Marian Wright Edelman. And I believe that it's true. While there are many of us that are firsts in all kinds of ways, and we've had to plot our own paths.”--Alyx Porter, M.D."60% of medical students now are coming from families in the top 20th percentile of the wealth index. 3% of medical students now are coming from families from the lowest 20th percentile. So what does that mean? If you're wealthy, you can go to medical school and then you can continue to you can treat people from the environment that you're accustomed to because of the culture that you were brought up in. That's not to say that people who come from wealthy backgrounds aren't willing to serve in underserved areas, but we deserve to provide a workforce that looks like the population."--Alyx Porter, M.D."To be successful, you have to be comfortable with being a little uncomfortable."--Alyx Porter, M.D."What's really powerful that I'm just realizing, I thought it in the past, but Black history is being made every day, every single day in different sectors. We see people, men and women, who are making a difference based on their contribution and deciding that they're going to pursue all of the work that needs to be done inside of organizations and making a difference."—Lee Hawkins

In this fourth in the YOU Better! Take Action Series, Kiesha highlights the work of civil rights activist Marian Wright Edelman who dedicated her life to advocating for the rights and welfare of children. Those who have already invested in the work have left so much information and instruction that sometimes the action for us to take is to actually engage with the work they have already put in front of us!

BlackFacts.com presents the black fact of the day for June 6.Marian Wright Edelman was born.She is an American attorney and civil rights activist who founded the Children's Defense Fund in 1973.After work registering African American voters in Mississippi, she moved to New York City as a staff attorney for the Legal Defense and Educational Fund of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).Edelman was the first African American woman admitted to The Mississippi Bar in 1964, and the first Black woman elected on the Yale board of trustees in 1971.In 1973, she founded the Children's Defense Fund as a voice for poor children, children of color, and children with disabilities.  The organization has served as an advocacy and research center for children's issues, documenting the problems and possible solutions to children in need.She also worked to persuade United States Congress to overhaul foster care, support adoption, improve child care and protect children who are disabled, homeless, abused or neglected.  Learn black history, teach black history at blackfacts.com 

You're a Firework! A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli at Foundry UMC February 27, 2022. “Shine On!” series. Text: Luke 9:28-43 You're a Firework! A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli at Foundry UMC February 27, 2022, Transfiguration Sunday. The last sermon in our “Shine On!” series. Text: Luke 9:28-43 It is common on Transfiguration Sunday for preachers to focus on what the disciples experience on the mountaintop—the way Jesus' face and clothes “dazzlingly” change and the appearance of Moses and Elijah talking to Jesus about his upcoming “departure.”  But today I want to focus on the next part of the story, what happened when they'd come down from the mountain. Evidently, while Jesus was busy praying and preparing for his exodos (ἔξοδος, Greek for departure or death), a man brought his son to the disciples who'd remained in the valley, desperate that they should save the child. But they couldn't do it. Jesus was, to put it lightly, disappointed—in a way that may seem harsh. After all, disciples of Jesus aren't…Jesus. I've often heard it's not fair to say that we are expected to live, love, or serve like Jesus since Jesus had the whole “God-human” thing going for him. But that's a cop out. Because Jesus was clear that his disciples were to follow directly in his footsteps. At the beginning of the chapter we read from today you'll find, “Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.” (Lk 9:1-2) And then, when more than 5,000 people who'd gathered to hear some good news and receive healing got hungry, the disciples wanted to send them away. But Jesus said to the disciples, “you feed them.” And in the chapter following our story today, Jesus appoints 70 more to go out and proclaim the Kin-dom and heal! (Lk 10:1,9) Recently as part of my spiritual practice for Black History Month, I've been drawing inspiration from the wisdom of Marian Wright Edelman, human and children's rights activist, founder and President Emerita of the Children's Defense Fund, and a part of the Foundry family for many years. She says this: “A lot of people are waiting for Martin Luther King or Mahatma Gandhi to come back—but they are gone. We are it. It is up to us. It is up to you.”  In this moment when a new war has broken out, racial, economic, and environmental injustice continues to thrive, divisions grow wider and more fortified, and shadows of helplessness and hopelessness threaten to overtake us—the voice of God speaks from a different kind of shadow, the overshadowing cloud at the mountaintop, and calls us to listen to Jesus! And again and again, in a variety of ways, Jesus says to us: It's up to you. YOU are called to proclaim in word and deed the good news of God's Kin-dom and to be an agent of healing grace for bodies and spirits. Jesus knew he was not long for this world. He knew he would be gone. And he started saying it early: it is up to you! You feed them. You heal the suffering children… You proclaim love and justice… You stand up to the bullies and tyrants… You heal, mend, and make gentle this bruised world. Jesus honors disciples through the ages, honors each one of us saying, “I'm going away—don't wait for me to come down the mountain or wait for me or any other leader to return before you get to the work that is yours to do. You are made to reflect the life of God, to embody the love of God, to shine with the courage, peace, and hope of God just like me.”  On this transfiguration Sunday, we see a “dazzling” Jesus on the top of the mountain. The word translated “dazzling” is the Greek exastraptó which means “to flash or gleam like lightning, be radiant.” And all the stories surrounding this mountaintop moment reveal to us a very important truth: Jesus isn't the only one made to dazzle, to gleam like lightning, to shine. We who follow Jesus can try to make excuses, but we are given grace to live, love, and serve in the way of Jesus. To reflect the life of God and truly dazzle in the way of Jesus doesn't just happen. That has been a theme for our reflection since the beginning of January. We began this season of Epiphany focused on the light of the star that shines on our path as we seek the Holy One. I said, “The nearer you are to the beating heart of God's love and life, the more you will ‘come alive' (as Howard Thurman says), the more you will shine with God's love.” We gathered the next week to remember our baptismal covenant, and to celebrate that by the grace of God we are siblings of Jesus, part of the “Beloved” clan, and incorporated into the mighty works of God's saving love and mercy in the world. And each Sunday following, we have reflected on the practices that make up our covenant with one another in this community: prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. We have been reminded that all these practices are ways we grow in grace and in capacity to live, love, and serve like Jesus. We don't do any of it alone. Spirit empowers and guides us, and we support one another on the way.  I've been hearing from some that having been separated from congregational life and the habit of regular worship, things feel strange upon return, the weirdness of what we do and how we do it (compared to everything else in the world) is set in stark relief. I've been told that folk find themselves asking whether there's any point to regular engagement in a spiritual community. What possible difference does it make in a moment of tragedy and madness such as this one? I understand this. And I wonder what I'd be feeling and doing were I not in the role and vocation I inhabit.  But I must say that the Wesleyan way of personal and social holiness and transformation, of disciplined practices with an emphasis on grace, of insistence upon authentic connection with others who share the path—this Way of living faith, hope, and love makes a difference. It can be a life-sustaining resource in moments when we are on the edge, in grief, or suffering. It can form and inform persons who understand that it's up to us to carry and shine the light of God's love and justice in our lives and in the world—wherever we are and through whatever means are available to us. It can strengthen us to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves. I am persuaded that our life together matters, our communal witness matters, our best efforts—even when we aren't at our best—matter.  I know this may feel exhausting since the realities of the world are so heavy. The disciples didn't think they could do what they were called to do. They didn't realize yet that we have all been made to dazzle, to “gleam like lightning.” And as I've struggled myself over the past weeks (and months) to hold on to Jesus' call to be brave, to be hopeful, to be and to share myself fully with and for others, to keep showing up and doing what I can where I can, I've drawn energy and encouragement from a song and video released by Katy Perry almost 12 years ago but timeless in its message. It feels to me like Gospel: Do you ever feel like a plastic bag Drifting through the wind Wanting to start again? Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin Like a house of cards One blow from caving in? Do you ever feel already buried deep? Six feet under screams, but no one seems to hear a thing Do you know that there's still a chance for you 'Cause there's a spark in you You just gotta ignite the light, and let it shine Just own the night like the 4th of July 'Cause, baby, you're a firework Come on, show 'em what you're worth Make 'em go, "Oh, oh, oh" As you shoot across the sky Baby, you're a firework Come on, let your colors burst Make 'em go, "Oh, oh, oh" You're gonna leave 'em all in awe, awe, awe Jesus calls us and gives us the grace to be a firework, to dazzle. “It's always been inside of you, you, you. And NOW it's time to let it through.” The world needs us to shine. And Jesus believes we're able. So what are you waiting for? Shine on together, my friends, SHINE ON! https://foundryumc.org/archive

Dr. Suzanne Rivera is the President of Macalester College. She also is a Professor of Public Affairs, and her scholarship focuses on research ethics and science policy. Rivera has written numerous journal articles and book chapters, and she co-edited the book Specimen Science. Her research has been supported by the NIH, the NSF, the DHHS Office of Research Integrity, and the Cleveland Foundation. She is engaged in numerous civic and municipal leadership roles, including Chair of the Board of Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R), Appointed Member of the Executive Council for Minnesota's Young Women's Initiative, Board Member of the Science Museum of Minnesota, Board Member of College Possible, and Member of the TeenSHARP National Advisory Board. Rivera received a BA in American Civilization from Brown University, an MSW from UC-Berkeley, and a PhD in public policy from UT Dallas. Head Start ProgramsBrown University Undocumented, First-Generation College, and Low-Income Student Center  Transcript SUMMARY KEYWORDSstudents, people, brown, feeling, college, Headstart, Minnesota, Posse, support, low income students, financial aid, St. Paul, sponsored, day, job, brown university, group, Marian Wright Edelman, graduate, phd SPEAKERSResa Lewiss, Sue Rivera Resa Lewiss  00:36Hi, listeners. Thanks so much for joining me with today's episode and I'm gonna start with a quote. You can't be what you can't see. One more time, you can't be what you can't see. Now this was said by Marian Wright Edelman. She was the founder of the Children's Defense Fund and was one of the original founders of the Headstart program. She graduated Spelman College and Yale School of Law. Now Marian Wright Edelman is not my guest in today's conversation, however, she was an inspiration for my guest. Today I'm in conversation with Suzanne M. Rivera, PhD MSW. Sue. Dr. Suzanne Rivera is the president of Macalester College in Minneapolis. She's also a Professor of Public Affairs. Her scholarship focuses on research ethics and science policy. She received her BA in American civilization from Brown University, a master's in social work from UC Berkeley, and a PhD in public policy from UT Dallas. Now Sue and I have a few areas of overlap. Number one, we graduated college one year apart. Number two is the Headstart program. Growing up in my small town, Westerly, Rhode Island, I was exposed to the Headstart program through my mother. My mother is an elementary school educator, and she did preschool testing for children. And my knowledge at the time was she helped with evaluating children for learning disabilities, for challenges with speech, sound, and sight. Let's get to the conversation where when we get started, Sue is explaining her ideas about mentorship, and who her mentors were, or at least a few of them. Sue Rivera  02:47I mean, one thing I tell young people all the time is, don't hold your breath waiting for a mentor who shares all of your attributes who can inspire you because especially if you're from a historically excluded or underserved group, the likelihood that there's going to be some inspirational leader who shares all your attributes is pretty small. So the mentors and sponsors who've made the biggest impact in my life have all been men. They've all been white men, they've all been white men who were significantly older than me and much more accomplished, and who came from backgrounds that were, you know, that had a lot more privileged than my own. And yet, we were able to connect on a deep level and they really opened doors for me. So a couple exams for Harry Spector at UC Berkeley was a great mentor is no longer with us. Another great mentor, for me was a guy named Al Gilman, a Nobel Laureate, who, who I worked for at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas, opened a lot of doors for me, encouraged me to go back and get my PhD when I was a 35 year old mother of two school aged kids. And once I got it, promoted me and then what, and then once I had a faculty appointment, invited me to co author a chapter for him with him in the kind of most important pharmacology textbook, that he was responsible for publishing, which means My name is forever linked with his in the literature, which is an incredibly generous gift for him to give to me. People like that have sort of stepped in at at moments where, if not for them, I might not have seen in my self potential that was there. Another person I would mention is a professor from my undergraduate days. Greg Elliot at Brown University in the sociology department, who sort of encouraged me to think about my own interests in social inequality and poverty as things that were worth studying things that were worth studying in a rigorous way as a scholar and not just sort of feeling badly about or complaining about or having a personal interest, but really taking them on as an intellectual project. So he sponsored me for a summer research assistantship, he had me serve as a TA in one of his classes. And he sponsored a group independent study project for me and a bunch of other students. And I'm still in touch with him to this day. He's somebody who certainly helped me think about myself as a scholar at a time where I was really thinking, I was just barely holding on, like, hoping I could graduate with a BA, I wasn't imagining that I could go on to become a professor and eventually a college president. Resa Lewiss  05:36People saw in you what maybe you hadn't yet seen for yourself. I was a sociology concentrator, and I took Professor Elliott's class, and I remember him reading from Kurt Vonnegut Mother Night, and it was really moving, he sort of cut to the punch line of we are who we pretend to be, so we must be very careful who we pretend to be. And that stuck with me. And that also launched a whole lollapalooza of reading Kurt Vonnegut. Sue Rivera  06:07Yeah, actually, this is one of the beautiful things about a liberal arts education, I think is that you know, so you became a physician after being a sociology undergraduate concentrator. I dabbled in a lot of different things as an undergrad did not imagine I would eventually become an academic, but I feel like the tools I got, from that degree have served me really well, moving between jobs. You know, I originally went to go work for the federal government thinking I was going to do policy work. Eventually, I worked in higher education administration, then I went back and got a PhD in public policy. But, you know, all along as I was making career changes, the tools I got as an undergraduate to think critically and communicate effectively and, you know, think in an interdisciplinary way work with people who have really different perspectives than I have. All of that is just priceless. I mean, so so incredibly valuable. Resa Lewiss  07:02Speaking of liberal arts education, let's jump right in and talk about Macalester for audience members that aren't familiar with the college. Tell us about the college and tell us about how it's been to be President. Sue Rivera  07:14Well, it's a wonderful college. It's it's almost 150 years old, and it's a originally was founded by Presbyterians and although still Presbyterian affiliated his is a secular liberal arts college, a small private liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minnesota. It has a deep history of being committed to social justice. It was the first college in the United States to fly the United Nations flag, which is still flying outside my window in my office here. And in fact, Kofi Annan was a graduate of Macalester the four pillars of a Macalester education as they're currently described, our academic excellence, internationalism, multiculturalism and service to society. And I think the character of this place actually is not that dissimilar from the brown that you and I know, in the sense that social justice is really important part of the character read institution, but it also attracts people who dispositional li are attracted to activism, to wanting to make a more just and peaceful world who think about their education in a sense as not only a privilege, but also an obligation to go out and make things better. And so the students we attract at Macalester are really sparky, in the sense that they, they, they're, you know, they're really passionate. They all come with it, let's just set aside that they're really academically talented because they all are so that no longer is a distinguishing characteristic once they get here because they're all academically talented. So what distinguishes them when they get here is all the other stuff in addition to being bright, you know, they're, they're committed athlete, they're a poet. They're a weaver. They're a dancer, they're, they're an aspiring politician involved in political campaigns mean that they're all just how they're debater, you know. So whenever I meet students, one of the first things I say to them is, well, what are you really loving right now? Or, you know, what's keeping you really busy right now, instead of saying, you know, what are you taking? Or what's your major, I'm much less interested in what their major is. And I'm much more interested in like, you know, what's got them really jazzed? What are they spending their time on? What's what's so exciting that they're staying up into the middle of the night working on it, Resa Lewiss  09:40The timing of your start.  There was an overlap with the murder of Mr. George Floyd. And I'm wondering if you can share with the audience how that sort of set a tone and set an inspiration for your work. Sue Rivera  09:55Yeah, it was a really difficult time I actually accepted the job. On January 31, of 2020. So at that time, if you can remember back to the before times, none of us had ever heard of COVID. And the board of trustees who offered me the job, were saying, this is going to be a turnkey operation for you, the previous president had been here for 17 years, smooth sailing, really easy transition, you know, easy peasy. And three weeks later, you know, every college in America started closing because of COVID. And I realized, wow, this job is about to get a lot more challenging. I was in Cleveland, Ohio at the time at Case Western Reserve University. And I was sort of watching as the news was unfolding, but also doing my job at another higher ed institution. So I could anticipate how it was going to get more difficult to come to McAllister, then literally on the day that I got in my car to drive to Cleveland, to drive to St. Paul from Cleveland to take this job was the day that George Floyd was murdered. So as I was driving all day, north of Michigan, and then across the up of Michigan, going west to St. Paul, I would drive all day and then turn on the TV at night and watch the news. And as we approached St. Paul, the city was deeper and deeper in grief and righteous anger and fear National Guard troops were coming in, there were fires all over the place. In fact, I was supposed to start the job on a Monday and arrive on a Saturday and I got a call on that Saturday while I was on the road saying don't try and come into the city because we've got a curfew. And it's not feeling safe right now. Just get in a hotel outside of the city and try and come in tomorrow. So I arrived really on Sunday in St. Paul to start the job on Monday. And I and I recognize that my first day was going to be very different than what any of us had imagined. Because what the, what the moment called for was to name the pain and grief and anger everyone was feeling. And to try to address people's grief in a way that was honest about the challenges offer some comfort, but also a call to action about how we could be how we could be of help how we could be of service. So you know, the first couple things I did that week were one was I attended a silent vigil that was organized by the black clergy of St. Paul from various different faith, faith communities, I also attended a food and hygiene drive that was organized by our students, you know, it's just a lot, you know, we stood up a mutual aid fundraising drive, within the first couple of weeks, it was just a lot of attending to the immediate needs of the community. And also, all of this was complicated by having to do almost everything by zoom, you know, so, you know, Zoom is good for a lot of things. But when people are crying when people are scared when people, you know, our international students, many of them couldn't go home, because of COVID. So they were staying over the summer, it was just very, very complicated and didn't look anything like what we thought it was going to look like. And what I didn't have was a reservoir of trust built up with this community. And the only way I could talk to people was on a computer screen, which doesn't give the full benefit of body language. It doesn't give all you know, everything you learned from being in a room with somebody. The various facial expressions, the way the way that when you talk to a roomful of people, you see two people make eye contact after you've said something and you recognize you have to go follow up with them and see what that was all about. You know, none of that is possible on Zoom. And, and it was just it was just an impossible summer. It was very, very difficult. I was trying to introduce myself at a time where I also had to deliver a lot of bad news to people. You know, we were having to take all sorts of difficult decisions about keeping the residence halls densifying the residence halls by telling some people they couldn't move back in August that was disappointing for them taking decisions related to the college's finances, like suspending contributions to employees retirement accounts for six months until we could understand how we were going to do financially. arranging for testing COVID testing was incredibly expensive and something we hadn't budgeted for figuring out where to put hand sanitizer and plexiglass and what our masking policy should be. I mean, really, it was like being a full time disaster management person not being a college president. And in many ways, the whole first year was was not being a college president. It was it was just one really challenging, ethical or logistical decision after another all year long. Resa Lewiss  14:50According to my reading in 1991, you delivered your graduation class orration and I'm wondering if you can fill us in on about what you spoke Sue Rivera  15:04well, I, you know, I basically I talked about my unlikely journey to being an Ivy League graduate and what that could mean for all of us about the possibilities of you know pathbreaking of moving into uncharted territory. When I, when I went to college, we didn't have the expression first gen, and we didn't have really a sense of pride around being a financial aid student to the contrary, my experience at an elite institution was that if you were there on financial aid, and came from a low income background, that you tried to hide it as much as possible in order to fit in, you know, back then Brown had a policy of limiting financial aid students to 30% of the student population. And that meant even just students who only had loans and got no grant awards. So just imagine an environment it's not like that anymore, I should clarify, Brown is not like that anymore. But back then 70% of the student body were full pay, meaning their parents could write the whole check. And just imagine what that means when the tuition is significantly more than the, you know, median income for a family of four in this country. It means you're, you're in a really elite and I daresay elitist environment. So what that meant if you were a student on financial aid was that it was kind of a scary place, it was kind of an alienating place. And when I arrived there, I really felt like a fish out of water. I thought about transferring, had a job in the Ratty in the dining hall. You know, my work study job, where I was sort of serving other students and feeling I don't know if I would say inferior but definitely had a sense of imposter syndrome. Like you know, one of these days somebody is going to figure out I don't really belong here. And the turning point for me was that in in the spring semester of that first year for me, a chaplain, Reverend Flora Kashagian who I don't know if that's a name, you know, but she offered like a discussion group, she and Beth Zwick, who was the head of the Women's Center offered a discussion group for students struggling with money issues. So I opened the school newspaper one day, and there's an ad in there. That's like, I don't even remember what it said. But it was something like are you struggling with money issues? Are you on financial aid, you know, are things tough at home, and you don't know how to talk about it come to this discussion. And let's rap about it. And for whatever reason, that spoke to me and I, I went, and there were like, 11 or 12 people in the room for this discussion group. But it was like the Island of Misfit Toys. Do you remember that, that that Christmas cartoon where like, every toy is broken in some kind of way, but they all have their gifts, right? Every student who showed up for that thing had a different non traditional path to get to brown and we were all broken in some kind of weird way. You know, for me, I had grown up in an immigrant home on was on public assistance, food stamps, free lunch, you know, you name it. I was there on a on a Pell Grant, which are, you know, the neediest students. And there were other people in the room who came from really different environments. I grew up in New York City, but there were other people who were like, from a rural farm family, or, you know, I mean, just all everybody had different reasons for why they came to that discussion group. But it was magical because we all saw each other in a really like, pure and non judgmental way. And we could all be real with each other. As it turns out, one of the other 11 people was the person who would eventually become my spouse. And other people in the room that day are lifelong friends. I mean, we really bonded, we ended up forming a club called sofa students on financial aid. We even have little T shirts made up that said, so far, so good. And it had like a picture of a couch that was all ripped and torn on on the front. And by making it a student club, that got incorporated by the student government, we kind of created legitimacy for ourselves on campus, and started to create a way of talking about being from a low income background that didn't feel shameful, that felt prideful, not prideful, in the sense of hubris, but in the sense of like, acknowledging the distance traveled was great that we were not born on third base. And yet we were here sort of competing with people who had every advantage in the world and having a sense of deserving to be there or belonging there. So by the time I was a senior and I got selected to give the one of the two oratory addresses at graduation, the theme for me really was one of triumph of having overcome all of those hurdles and feeling like finally I feel like I deserve at this place. I earned my spot here. Resa Lewiss  19:57In my freshman unit, there was a woman with whom I'm still very, very close. She is an attorney. She's an LA county judge. And she transferred from Brown for some of the reasons that you considered transferring. And she to this day says that it's one of her biggest regrets. And also she really feels if they were more visible vocal support for first gen students than she thinks it would have made a huge difference for her. Sue Rivera  20:29Yeah, no doubt and and Brown has come a long way. In this regard. I consider them a real leader. Now they have this you fly center. It's like it's an actual center on campus for people who are undocumented first gen or low income. And they get extra support. They have a dedicated Dean, they have programming. I think it's a real testament to the seriousness with which Brown has taken the unique challenges that face low income students going to a place like that. It also helped a lot that between Vartan, Gregorian and roof Simmons, two presidents, who I greatly admire from Brown, they were able to raise the money to provide financial aid to students who need it, but also to go need blind. So I told you that at the time that I went there, they limited the number of students on financial aid to 30% of the student body, that's no longer true. Now, when you apply to brown, you are admitted without regard to ability to pay and they commit to meet full need. So I think it's a much more socio economically diverse student body today. And I think Brown has really been a leader in how to increase access and support low income students when they get there, because I think it's a two part problem. You know, just letting people in. But allowing them to sink or swim is really not helpful. You need to increase access, but then also provide the support necessary so that the that educational opportunity is a ladder to economic mobility, people have to actually be able to finish, you know, complete the degree, and then go off and have a career afterwards in order for the opportunity to really, you know, fulfill that promise. Resa Lewiss  22:16Yeah, it reminds me a bit of what you described with the Headstart program of not just, you know, supporting this one individual child, but it's actually the system in place. So similar, like it's one thing to get in, but you have to help the student, succeed, thrive. Be healthy in that environment. I believe I've read that you that you're actually doing work to increase access and admission of students that may have fewer resources in the state. Can you talk a little bit about that initiative? Sue Rivera  22:47Yeah, I'd love to. So when I arrived at Macalester again, just like a little over a year ago, Macalester already had a relationship with the quest Bridge Program, which is one way to recruit first gen and low income students. But of course, we take those from all over the country. We also had other cohort programs like the Bonner Scholars Program and the Mellon Mays program. But after the murder of George Floyd, one thing that I heard a lot from people on campus was that while Macalester had done a great job recruiting a diverse student body from not only all over the country, but also all over the world. We have a very international student body that we hadn't done as much to focus on students from right here in Minnesota, especially talented students from historically excluded groups from right here in Minnesota. So we did two things last year. One was that we established a new fund called the Minnesota Opportunity Scholarship Fund, which is an effort to raise scholarship dollars that will be targeted specifically to talented students from Minnesota. And the second thing we did was that we joined forces with the Posse Foundation to sign on as a posse school, whereby Macalester will become recipients of the first posse from the state of Minnesota. I don't know if you're that familiar with posse, but that's a program that's 30 plus years old, that that's based on the Really clever idea that that their founder Debbie Bial had, which is that if you pluck one student from an under resourced High School, and you send them across the country to a private liberal arts college, they may feel like a fish out of water. But if you cultivate a cohort of students from a city, and you give them in high school leadership training and other kinds of support, and you foster trust and friendship among them, and then you take a group or a posse, if you will, and you take those 10 students and send them all to the same liberal arts college, the chances are, that they're going to be better equipped to persist and complete because they have each other you know, they don't have that feeling of walking into the dining hall and not seeing any familiar face. We're not having anybody who knows what it's like in their home city neighborhood. You know, the same feeling I had when I walked into that room and I saw the other Misfit Toys sitting around in a circle. The posse already formed a trusting cohort that can keep each other company and offer support through the four year experience of college. So we are adding posse to our other cohort programs here on campus. But we've specified that the posses gotta come from here in Minnesota, they will come from the Twin Cities, either Minneapolis public schools or St. Paul Public Schools. And we're going to get our first group of 10 in September, and we will give them all full tuition scholarships. It's really exciting. Yeah. Resa Lewiss  25:47Wow. What a conversation and honestly, I could have kept speaking with Sue for quite a while. I think she enjoyed the conversation too, regarding my friend that I referred to in the conversation. Attorney judge Serena Murillo. As I said, we're still friends, and she knows that I had tipped her during this episode. And all I can say is, listen to your heart. Listen to your brain. Have a growth mindset and know that your professional path is not linear. Thanks for joining and see you next week. The visible Voices Podcast amplifies voices both known and unknown, discussing topics of healthcare equity and current trends. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us on Apple podcasts. It helps other people find the show. You can listen on whatever platform you subscribe to podcasts. Our team includes Stacey Gitlin and Dr. Giuliano Di Portu. If you're interested in sponsoring an episode, please contact me resa@thevisiblevoicespodcast.com. I'm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and I'm on Twitter @ResaELewiss. Thank you so much for listening and as always, to be continued

Wisdom is always-active, engaged, inter-generational, community learning – as we seek together for ways of living that lead to more life – for this moment and then the next.  

Marian Wright Edelman said, “You can't be what you can't see,” and in my experience, that statement is true on so many levels.  I've mentored thousands of Christian artists over the years, and I've noticed that many of them didn't have a clear picture in their heads of what it actually looks like to be a Thriving Christian Artist - so they struggled to achieve that goal.  That's actually one of my goals with this podcast - to introduce you to Christian artists around the world who are truly thriving as they seek to reveal God's glory through their artistic pursuits.  And I'm thrilled to introduce you today to my friend Simon Bull!Simon hails from the U.K. but makes his home in California.  His bright, vibrant paintings echo natural systems while also surprising and delighting his audience with playful twists and quirks.He was the 2019 official artist for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C., the official artist to boxing legend Muhammad Ali, and the official artist for the 2002 Winter Olympics.  His work is highly sought after and hangs in galleries and homes all over the world.Connect with Simon on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/simonbullart/ and visit his website at https://bullart.com/ for more about him and his work!===========Have you checked out my new books on Amazon yet?  Prophetic Art: A Practical Guide for Creating with the Holy Spirithttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098WHPBLS Unlocking the Heart of the Artist: A Practical Guide to Fulfilling Your Creative Call as an Artist in the Kingdom https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Heart-Artist-Practical-Fulfilling/dp/1460930258===========Connect with Matt online at matttommeymentoring.com or on Instagram and Facebook @thethrivingchristianartistYou can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/mjtommey.  Be sure to check it out!_______________________

Es gibt da diesen Satz im Englischen: “You can't be what you can't see.” Gesagt hat den Marian Wright Edelman, Gründerin und Präsidentin des Chrildren's Defense Funds. Was sie damit meint: Wir brauchen Repräsentation und Vorbilder, um zu verstehen, was alles möglich ist. Esra Karakaya ist so ein Vorbild: Sie ist Moderatorin ihrer eigenen Talkshow Karakaya Talks und die wahrscheinlich bekannteste Frau mit Kopftuch in Deutschland, die ihre eigene Sendung hat. Karakaya Talks ist als Black Rock Talks gestartet, auf Youtube, nachdem Esra beschlossen hat, dass das mit dem Master-Studium nicht so ihrs war. Eine Zeit lang lief die Sendung dann bei Funk, dem jungen Online-Angebot von ARD und ZDF. Mittlerweile ist Karakaya Talks wieder unabhängig. Aber: Karakaya Talks ist nicht nur eine Sendung, sondern auch eine Firma, ein Team – und eine Community, die über Steady die Show mitfinanziert. Und Esra? Ist fast so ein bisschen reingerutscht in die ganze Sache, wenn man so hört, wie sie von der ursprünglichen Idee erzählt. Wir haben darüber gesprochen, wie sich die Show verändert hat und warum es so wichtig ist, ein Format für Diskussionen von und mit Millennials of Color zu haben. Außerdem hat Esra verraten, warum der Job im Café während des Studiums für sie etwas ganz besonderes signalisiert hat. Wir wollen von euch hören: “You can't be what you can't see” – kennt ihr dieses Gefühl? Dass es niemanden gibt, in dessen oder deren Fußstapfen ihr treten könntet, beruflich oder privat? Oder habt ihr Vorbilder, die euch inspirieren? Teilt eure Erfahrungen auf LinkedIn mit dem Hashtag #nettwork oder nehmt an der Diskussion zur Folge teil: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/nett-work-6772784610838376448/  Dort findet ihr auch ein vollständiges Transkript der Folge. Parallel findet ihr im Feed zum Finale der ersten Staffel von Nett Work noch eine zweite Folge: Mit Markus Rehm, Orthopädietechnikmeister und Parasportler des Jahrzehnts. Folgt Esra auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esra-karakaya-294323193/  Folgt Karakaya Talks auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karakayatalks/  Schaut Karakaya Talks auf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyczvB_IvA7V1a5BXXu3CRg Unterstützt Karakaya Talks auf Steady: https://steadyhq.com/de/karakayatalks/about  Folgt Sara auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/weber-sara/  Die heutige Frage aus unserer LinkedIn Community kam von Lynn. Ihr wollt eine Frage an einen unserer künftigen Gäste stellen? Schickt einfach eine E-Mail an nettwork@linkedin.com. Nett Work ist der LinkedIn Podcast zum Berufsstart, produziert von hauseins. Wir wollen euch zeigen, wie ihr es schafft, den richtigen Weg für euch zu finden – auch wenn der nicht nur geradeaus geht. 

In this episode, I talk to Colle Larme, Career Coach and Founder of the meetup group "Kinda Out Queer Chicks", a peer support group for women who are coming out later in life. She talks about her personal journey to shifting from straight to queer and what that looked like. We also cover topics like virginity, mindful self pleasure, and the fears people might have who have discovered later in life that they aren't actually straight. You can find her at www.wildermindcoaching.com or her Meetup group Kinda Out Queer Chicks. We talked about the quote "“You can't be what you can't see.” by Marian Wright Edelman, and the book Untamed by Glennon Doyle. You can connect with me through my YouTube Channel, Tea with Phoebe D, or my website, www.phoebed.com. Thank you for listening! :) Stay tuned for another conversation every 2 weeks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phoebe-dorin/message

Never give up! Never throw in the towel, use it to wipe off the sweat and keep on going.  Marian Wright Edelman once said, "We are not obligated to win but we are obligated to keep trying."   You got this! Whatever your this is, you are not alone.  My "this" was the tragic death of my sister but it launched me into a 20+ year journey of helping women.  Listen in to this Willed Wednesday episode and be even MORE encouraged to be POWERFUL with intentionality!And always remember,Coach me and I learn,Challenge me and I grow,Believe in me and I win! You are a winner!Your Partner in Success,BrigitteBrigitte is a successful execution coach and leadership strategist.  If there is a need for  transformation, she is your Partner in Success.  She affords listeners the opportunity to reach out to her if they are looking to develop a mindset shift in their personal or professional life.    Text "Podcast" to 810-321-5365 to join the FREE community and learn more about executing at higher levels while using the super talents that are already within.Feel free to email questions or comments to: ordainededucator@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and give us a review.  Please provide us with feedback and show ideas.  You can reach us online at: https://brigittebrownjackson.com/podcast if you would like to be a guest on the show.Brigitte Jackson on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BrigitteTransformsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrigitteTransformsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigitte-jackson-ed-s-b784952bTwitter: https://twitter.com/BriBrownJacksonAbout POWERFULIt’s hard to walk in your talents sometimes when you doubt your ability and you feel stuck.  Join each Sunday as Brigitte Brown Jackson, an enthusiastic and gregarious execution coach and leadership strategist, interviews guests who are managing their own super powers and helping people understand the power within while being uniquely themselves. From week-to-week, she’s holding those conversations to help listeners be even more POWERFUL! Brigitte is an Ordained Educator and loves disseminating applicable knowledge.  Ordained Educator was  started as a podcast to spread the joy of educating  for teachers, support staff and school leaders. Now it is entitled: POWERFUL.  We invite people of all vocations who desire to walk in POWER on a daily basis. The podcast episodes are uploaded every Sunday and Wednesday morning.  What is Willed Wednesday?  Let's reframe Hump Day! Wednesday is called "Willed Wednesday" rather than the notorious "Hump Day" and is 3-5 minute motivational moment.  You have the choice to celebrate and look at it as a positive day of many achievements.  It is not something you are trying to get through but you conquer and slay.  You are willed to coach, challenge, and believe in yourself.  I believe in you! DREAM and IMPACT during your mid-week. #WilledWednesday

Here we are again! On this episode, we're joined by Kayla, a transfemme animation student at DuPage! Some hightlights: Getting to know Kayla Trans representation in the arts - both as artists and IN art https://theartofeducation.edu/2020/09/16/why-transgender-representation-in-the-art-room-matters-interview-with-rae-senarighi/ Rae quotes Marian Wright Edelman saying “You can’t be what you can’ts see” although that quote was not about trans people...but it’s true, and it’s why Sascz waited their entire life to come out Rae’s website: https://www.raesenarighi.com/manifesto-transgender-art https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/10-transgender-art-artists https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/nov/18/transgender-art-trans-hirstory-in-99-objects Rainbow Arcade on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/team/rainbowarcade --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lothie/support

Marian Wright Edelman said, "Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time." Sarah Crawford embodies this sentiment. On the second episode of Praxis, No Filter, Season 2, the newly minted North Carolina State Senator for District 18 discusses service, faith, servant leadership, parenting amidst racial and civic unrest and hope. She definitely is what Mr. Rogers termed as "one of the helpers." Take a listen to this most informative and encouraging conversation.

Marian Wright Edelman said, “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your world and community better than you found it.” With the untraditional start to a new school year, educators around the country are on a roller coaster of emotions. With anxieties around which school opening model districts will land on, … Continue reading Survival Tips for Unchartered Territory →

“Você não pode ser aquilo que não vê”. A frase é de Marian Wright Edelman, advogada e ativista dos direitos das mulheres. Essa frase e o seu impacto ganharam mais força quando Beyoncé a parafraseou em seu documentário “Homecoming” na Netflix. Beyoncé falava sobre como não ver mulheres negras no entretenimento, em cargos de liderança ou em propagandas, a fez duvidar de si mesma e do seu sonho. E é disso que vamos falar hoje. Sobre como o entretenimento tem um papel vital na construção do pensamento da população, de como escolher não contar as histórias de minorias contribui para a marginalização delas, ou, ainda pior, de como distorcer histórias e criar estereótipos condena ainda mais quem já está sendo alvo de discriminação. Como será que a indústria vem se comportando em relação aos pedidos por mais diversidade na mídia? Contamos com a participação de vocês nesse episódio. Quer continuar o debate? Fala com a gente no Insta @emaltapodcast Bancada: @amanda_oldman @lunasrocha @lollapalola @rodoxrb Edição: Rodolfo Pires (@rodoxrb)

Listen to my review of The Measure of Our Success by Marian Wright Edelman and I also talk about my Real Housewives formula theory. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We’re all feeling scared and uncertain about the future.   I don’t have the answers. But I’m hoping my perspective might quiet those fears a bit.   My advice basically falls into a couple DOs and DONTs.   DON’T:   DON’T take anyone’s advice about all of the things you should be getting done right now while in quarantine.  This isn’t a vacation. A lot of us are panicked and we don’t need to add a layer of shame on top of it because we’re not re-organizing our closets or creating the perfect homeschooling plan for our children.   If you have the bandwidth to use this time to tackle the things you usually don’t have time for, great! Have at it!  But if you don’t, give yourself grace. It’s ok to just be. In our society of hustle, we don’t need to turn a pandemic into a time of productivity.    Let yourself do whatever you need right now and take off the guilt.    DON’T spend all day watching the news.    While I just said you can do whatever you want, that comes with one caveat: you can’t just take in hours and hours of news.   Our brains are evolutionarily wired to seek out all information about possible dangers. But it wasn’t evolved to take in a 24-hour news cycle that gets more ratings the scarier it is.   While you need to stay abreast of what is going on, you don’t need a minute-by-minute update of every person who has died from the virus.   Walk away. Do anything else.    DON’T try to predict the future.   “We suffer more in imagination than in reality.”- Seneca    When our thoughts run unchecked we try to come up with every possible scenario of what can happen. The reality is that we have no idea what is going to happen. Stop trying to control or plan for every possible scenario.    There are tons of factors that we have no control over--the government, how many people self-quarantine, etc. All we are doing in our attempt to control is increasing the amount of time we suffer. Know that you’ll deal with whatever issue comes up.    DO:   DO look at the silver linings-   While this can be hard, mindset work is the most needed in tough times.    I like to think about the Law of Polarity- everything has an equal, opposite side.    We’d never know what happiness was if we didn’t experience sadness. Think about it. How would food ever taste good if you were always full?  So while these events are hard and can be painful, there is another side. Maybe that’s getting time to be with your family. Maybe that’s giving mother nature a break from our constant onslaught. Maybe it’s just changing your perspective to stop worrying about all of the minor things.    Whatever it is, spend time each day focusing on that. No better time than now to start a gratitude practice.    DO look at how other people have thrived in uncertain times.   “You can’t be what you can’t see.” Marian Wright Edelman    It helps us to see others who have come out of tough times. It lets us know that it is possible.    Luckily, we’ve had tons of guests on the podcast who lost their jobs during the last economic recession in 2008 and it turned out to be the best thing that happened to them. Take some time to remind yourself that it’s not always as bad as we think it is.    Episode 2 with Steve Trang Episode 3 with Erin Wade Episode 28 with Paula Pant Episode 61 with Lindsey Schwartz   Everything is cyclical. Humans have gone through these uncertain times over and over again. And we’ll make it out...sometimes much stronger.    DO take care of yourself.    The most important thing is to figure out what you need the most and give that to yourself right now, without shame or blame. Do whatever you need to take care of yourself mentally and physically.    Xoxo Goli

This week's Leadership Tidbits with Coach Tee Wilson features the giving and service oriented Ashlee Young. Ms. Ashlee is committed to serving the community and lives by the words of Marian Wright Edelman, “Service is the rent we pay for living, it the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.” Ashlee has been working in the public health field for many years now, and is committed to creating healthier environments for communities to thrive. Ashlee Young received her Master's in Public Health with a concentration in Health Promotion and Education from Wright State University and her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition from the Ohio State University. Ms. Young remains committed to using her skills to serve the community as she currently works at Stride Partnership as manager of community strategies. In this role she is responsible for designing and implementing efforts that mobilize and magnify community based assets; expertise and authority with the goal institutionalizing these practices to advance racial equity and social justice. Prior to joining Stride Partnerships she worked at The Child Poverty Collaborative as a program director and as an evaluation officer at Interact for Health. Ashlee has been fortunate to be able to serve her community through various leadership roles. She currently serves as Program Chair of National Urban League Young Professionals and former President of the Urban League Young Professionals of Greater Southwestern Ohio. She's a former board member of The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio and Children's Hunger Alliance, and currently serves on the board at Design Impact and Mortar. In 2017, Ms. Young was appointed to the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board where she serves on the Finance Committee.Ashlee was recently honored by the Urban League Young Professionals of Greater Southwestern Ohio with an award named after her, “Ashlee Young Pillar of the Community Award.” Each year a young professional from the region will receive this award in honor of Ashley's dedication and commitment to serving her community. Ashlee is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and the Queen City (OH) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. She thoroughly enjoys volunteering with these and other organizations in her community, but her favorite thing to do is spend time with her daughter Nila.Right from the start, Ashlee started by telling us three things she believes has helped her not only get to her positions of leadership, but also what has helped keep her there. Those three things: Showing up into spaces by being her authentic self, being bold, and speaking truth to power. Ashlee also explained to us that her ability to speak up when needed and not just when prompted, has helped shape her service in the workplace and the community. As the show continued, Ashlee reminds listeners not to just be happy to be at the table, “If you’re not speaking out, then you’re not serving your purpose.” Continuing further into the interview, Ashlee shared with us what success and failure has taught her thus far. She explained that success has taught her to remain humble and not settle. She also says that success reminds her to never forget the bigger picture and the overall goal. She shared that failure has taught her to not be so critical of herself, “As black women, we wear so many hats. So when we drop something or feel like we failed, we dismiss everything we’ve achieved. That has taught me to look at failure as a learning opportunity.”Overall, Ashlee Young dropped so many good leadership tidbits on this episode, here is a quick summary of a few: Don't be afraid to ask for help as you achieve success, remember to remain humble and committed to the larger cause, don't be so critical of yourself, formal and informal mentors and sponsors are important, don't lose sight of why you are at the table, and while you're leading you have to speak up but you also need to listen as well. In addition, have your own personal board of directors in your life, those people who will affirm you but also tell you the truth. These people will help you navigate your career but also be there and serve as champions for you. Be sure to check out the full podcast to hear more of Ashlee's thoughts and leadership advice!!

Janet Wolf is director of Children’s Defense Fund Alex Haley Farm and Nonviolent Organizing, in Clinton, TN; national organization working toward justice for children and the poor led by Marian Wright Edelman who worked as a young lawyer with Dr. King in MS and on the Poor People’s Campaign. She is also an ordained elder in the Tennessee Annual Conference.---In Mark and Radical Discipleship, author Janet Wolf explores what it means to live a life of radical discipleship today using the Gospel of Mark as the foundation. Wolf explores the timeless issues of poverty, gender, justice, liberation, equality, and others using Mark as a guide. The stories of the women in Mark are a particular focus in this study and how, although often unnamed, they are prominent among Jesus’ followers and in Mark’s recounting of the gospel story. Mark, the earliest of the synoptic Gospels, was written almost forty years after the crucifixion. A time when the early church was struggling, troubled, and traumatized. Many of those who had walked with Jesus were now imprisoned or dead. The Jewish-Roman War of 66–70 C.E. ended with a destroyed temple and a fractured and frightened community. And then, as now, Christians were asking, what does it mean to be a disciple of this Jesus, crucified and raised? Wolf explores this question in five chapters that walk the reader through the Gospel of Mark, with each chapter exploring a different section of scripture. Throughout the text, Wolf tells of her own experiences as a pastor and community organizer, recognizing the power of these and other stories to heal, transform, liberate, and unshackle. In Mark’s day and now, Christians are caught in a world of crisis and confusion, a time of uncertainty and fear. There’s a struggle going on and evil appears to be winning: injustice reigns, money and greed measure our living and our dying, divisions deepen and hope is sometimes hard to find. Then and now, part of the crisis is the church’s complicity, complacency, and silence in a world where so much has gone wrong. And both then and now the gospel proclaims it is right here and now when the struggle is fierce and the clamor is loud; when our hearts are heavy, and our bodies weary; when we’re tempted to give up, to give in to the cynicism of our age. Here and now proclaims the gospel, in the fear and the uncertainty and the anxiety of living in our age, God comes singing to our souls, inviting us to be partners in the new creation, in God’s kingdom, kin-dom, realm, and rule. Caesar’s kingdom is already coming undone, the powers cannot stand, God’s kin-dom, realm, rule, breaks in to here, to now. “The kingdom of God has come near” (Mark 1:15).---Faith Talks is hosted by Jennifer R Farmer, Spotlight PR.Visit www.UnitedMethodistWomen.org to find out more.

Freedom Faith: The Womanist Vision of Prathia Hall (University of Georgia Press, 2019) is the first full-length critical study of Rev. Dr. Prathia Laura Ann Hall (1940–2002), an undersung leader in both the civil rights movement and African American theology. Freedom faith was the central concept of Hall's theology: the belief that God created humans to be free and assists and equips those who work for freedom. Hall rooted her work simultaneously in social justice, Christian practice, and womanist thought. Courtney Pace examines Hall's life and philosophy, particularly through the lens of her civil rights activism, her teaching career, and her ministry as a womanist preacher. Moving along the trajectory of Hall's life and civic service, Freedom Faith focuses on her intellectual and theological development and her radiating influence on such figures as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Marian Wright Edelman, and the early generations of womanist scholars. Hall was one of the first women ordained in the American Baptist Churches, USA, was the pastor of Mt. Sharon Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and in later life joined the faculty at the Boston University School of Theology as the Martin Luther King Chair in Social Ethics. In activism and ministry, Hall was a pioneer, fusing womanist thought with Christian ethics and visions of social justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freedom Faith: The Womanist Vision of Prathia Hall (University of Georgia Press, 2019) is the first full-length critical study of Rev. Dr. Prathia Laura Ann Hall (1940–2002), an undersung leader in both the civil rights movement and African American theology. Freedom faith was the central concept of Hall’s theology: the belief that God created humans to be free and assists and equips those who work for freedom. Hall rooted her work simultaneously in social justice, Christian practice, and womanist thought. Courtney Pace examines Hall’s life and philosophy, particularly through the lens of her civil rights activism, her teaching career, and her ministry as a womanist preacher. Moving along the trajectory of Hall’s life and civic service, Freedom Faith focuses on her intellectual and theological development and her radiating influence on such figures as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Marian Wright Edelman, and the early generations of womanist scholars. Hall was one of the first women ordained in the American Baptist Churches, USA, was the pastor of Mt. Sharon Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and in later life joined the faculty at the Boston University School of Theology as the Martin Luther King Chair in Social Ethics. In activism and ministry, Hall was a pioneer, fusing womanist thought with Christian ethics and visions of social justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freedom Faith: The Womanist Vision of Prathia Hall (University of Georgia Press, 2019) is the first full-length critical study of Rev. Dr. Prathia Laura Ann Hall (1940–2002), an undersung leader in both the civil rights movement and African American theology. Freedom faith was the central concept of Hall's theology: the belief that God created humans to be free and assists and equips those who work for freedom. Hall rooted her work simultaneously in social justice, Christian practice, and womanist thought. Courtney Pace examines Hall's life and philosophy, particularly through the lens of her civil rights activism, her teaching career, and her ministry as a womanist preacher. Moving along the trajectory of Hall's life and civic service, Freedom Faith focuses on her intellectual and theological development and her radiating influence on such figures as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Marian Wright Edelman, and the early generations of womanist scholars. Hall was one of the first women ordained in the American Baptist Churches, USA, was the pastor of Mt. Sharon Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and in later life joined the faculty at the Boston University School of Theology as the Martin Luther King Chair in Social Ethics. In activism and ministry, Hall was a pioneer, fusing womanist thought with Christian ethics and visions of social justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Freedom Faith: The Womanist Vision of Prathia Hall (University of Georgia Press, 2019) is the first full-length critical study of Rev. Dr. Prathia Laura Ann Hall (1940–2002), an undersung leader in both the civil rights movement and African American theology. Freedom faith was the central concept of Hall’s theology: the belief that God created humans to be free and assists and equips those who work for freedom. Hall rooted her work simultaneously in social justice, Christian practice, and womanist thought. Courtney Pace examines Hall’s life and philosophy, particularly through the lens of her civil rights activism, her teaching career, and her ministry as a womanist preacher. Moving along the trajectory of Hall’s life and civic service, Freedom Faith focuses on her intellectual and theological development and her radiating influence on such figures as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Marian Wright Edelman, and the early generations of womanist scholars. Hall was one of the first women ordained in the American Baptist Churches, USA, was the pastor of Mt. Sharon Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and in later life joined the faculty at the Boston University School of Theology as the Martin Luther King Chair in Social Ethics. In activism and ministry, Hall was a pioneer, fusing womanist thought with Christian ethics and visions of social justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freedom Faith: The Womanist Vision of Prathia Hall (University of Georgia Press, 2019) is the first full-length critical study of Rev. Dr. Prathia Laura Ann Hall (1940–2002), an undersung leader in both the civil rights movement and African American theology. Freedom faith was the central concept of Hall’s theology: the belief that God created humans to be free and assists and equips those who work for freedom. Hall rooted her work simultaneously in social justice, Christian practice, and womanist thought. Courtney Pace examines Hall’s life and philosophy, particularly through the lens of her civil rights activism, her teaching career, and her ministry as a womanist preacher. Moving along the trajectory of Hall’s life and civic service, Freedom Faith focuses on her intellectual and theological development and her radiating influence on such figures as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Marian Wright Edelman, and the early generations of womanist scholars. Hall was one of the first women ordained in the American Baptist Churches, USA, was the pastor of Mt. Sharon Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and in later life joined the faculty at the Boston University School of Theology as the Martin Luther King Chair in Social Ethics. In activism and ministry, Hall was a pioneer, fusing womanist thought with Christian ethics and visions of social justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freedom Faith: The Womanist Vision of Prathia Hall (University of Georgia Press, 2019) is the first full-length critical study of Rev. Dr. Prathia Laura Ann Hall (1940–2002), an undersung leader in both the civil rights movement and African American theology. Freedom faith was the central concept of Hall’s theology: the belief that God created humans to be free and assists and equips those who work for freedom. Hall rooted her work simultaneously in social justice, Christian practice, and womanist thought. Courtney Pace examines Hall’s life and philosophy, particularly through the lens of her civil rights activism, her teaching career, and her ministry as a womanist preacher. Moving along the trajectory of Hall’s life and civic service, Freedom Faith focuses on her intellectual and theological development and her radiating influence on such figures as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Marian Wright Edelman, and the early generations of womanist scholars. Hall was one of the first women ordained in the American Baptist Churches, USA, was the pastor of Mt. Sharon Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and in later life joined the faculty at the Boston University School of Theology as the Martin Luther King Chair in Social Ethics. In activism and ministry, Hall was a pioneer, fusing womanist thought with Christian ethics and visions of social justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freedom Faith: The Womanist Vision of Prathia Hall (University of Georgia Press, 2019) is the first full-length critical study of Rev. Dr. Prathia Laura Ann Hall (1940–2002), an undersung leader in both the civil rights movement and African American theology. Freedom faith was the central concept of Hall’s theology: the belief that God created humans to be free and assists and equips those who work for freedom. Hall rooted her work simultaneously in social justice, Christian practice, and womanist thought. Courtney Pace examines Hall’s life and philosophy, particularly through the lens of her civil rights activism, her teaching career, and her ministry as a womanist preacher. Moving along the trajectory of Hall’s life and civic service, Freedom Faith focuses on her intellectual and theological development and her radiating influence on such figures as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Marian Wright Edelman, and the early generations of womanist scholars. Hall was one of the first women ordained in the American Baptist Churches, USA, was the pastor of Mt. Sharon Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and in later life joined the faculty at the Boston University School of Theology as the Martin Luther King Chair in Social Ethics. In activism and ministry, Hall was a pioneer, fusing womanist thought with Christian ethics and visions of social justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freedom Faith: The Womanist Vision of Prathia Hall (University of Georgia Press, 2019) is the first full-length critical study of Rev. Dr. Prathia Laura Ann Hall (1940–2002), an undersung leader in both the civil rights movement and African American theology. Freedom faith was the central concept of Hall’s theology: the belief that God created humans to be free and assists and equips those who work for freedom. Hall rooted her work simultaneously in social justice, Christian practice, and womanist thought. Courtney Pace examines Hall’s life and philosophy, particularly through the lens of her civil rights activism, her teaching career, and her ministry as a womanist preacher. Moving along the trajectory of Hall’s life and civic service, Freedom Faith focuses on her intellectual and theological development and her radiating influence on such figures as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Marian Wright Edelman, and the early generations of womanist scholars. Hall was one of the first women ordained in the American Baptist Churches, USA, was the pastor of Mt. Sharon Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and in later life joined the faculty at the Boston University School of Theology as the Martin Luther King Chair in Social Ethics. In activism and ministry, Hall was a pioneer, fusing womanist thought with Christian ethics and visions of social justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American children’s rights activist Marian Wright Edelman once said, “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better... The post Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #13 – Learning appeared first on Victoria Foundation.

A profile of Marian Wright Edelman, the first Black woman admitted to the Mississippi State Bar and Founder of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF).   Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/marian-wright-edelman.

I read a quote recently that said, "you can’t be it if you can’t see it." What a quote right? It came from Marian Wright Edelman, Advocate for Children’s Rights and Founder of the Children's Defense Fund. Now, it doesn’t take rocket science to figure out what that quote means, does it? But if I may expand, I will say start with this quote or scripture from Hebrews 11:1, which says, "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."  That is the same exact quote that Ms. Edelman probably got from the bible. And what it clearly conveys, is that if we can’t visualize it, then how in the world can we become it? I always say it must start with a vision -- your vision. Vision Boards Facebook Page

Marty Rodgers of Accenture stops by the show to discuss the concept of lifting as you climb. He also tells us his career journey, from the beginning all the way to his current job at Accenture, and talks about the difference between mentorship and sponsorship. Check out Marty on LinkedIn and Twitter!TRANSCRIPTZach: What's up, y'all? Look, I got a question for y'all. I'm kind of talking to--I'm talking to us right now, recognizing that we have allies listening in, we have various types and hues of melanin who check out the podcast, but I'm kind of talking to us right now. Have y'all heard of the phrase "all skinfolk ain't kinfolk?" Have you ever heard of that phrase? Okay, so if you haven't heard of that phrase--this is education for everybody now, so shout out to everybody who listens and checks in with the podcast, but the idea of all skinfolk not being kinfolk means that just because someone looks like you doesn't mean that they're actually out--looking out for you, right? And the whole idea of all skinfolk not being kinfolk is really illustrated and articulated well in corporate America. You know, for me, I think because I am one of the few if--I mean, arguably the only person in my family really actively in corporate America doing what I'm doing, coming into these spaces, and I see other folks who look like me. Initially, early in my career, I would run up on 'em and be like, "Oh, what's going on, man? Da-da-da-da-da. What's going on, brother?" And they'd hit me with, "I'm not your brother. I'm not your pal, buddy. Go find something else to do," right? Like, they hit you, and you'll be like, "Whoa, what is this?" All skinfolk not kinfolk, and so as I had those experiences and disappointments in my professional journey, finding folks who were actually kinfolk became all the more satisfying, right? And so I'm really excited because even though this Black History Month has been trash, with Jussie and Gucci and whoever else making blackface clothes and folks just wiling in general, people having actual--putting on blackface in 2019 or acting as if the '80s was, you know, 89 years ago. This episode is really powerful for me, man. And yeah, Ade isn't here this week. She'll be back next week. So I'm kind of sad, but this is a silver lining, because I got to actually have a conversation with someone who really epitomizes the concept of lifting as you climb. This man, his name is Marty Rodgers. Marty Rodgers is a managing director out of the D.C. offer at a firm called Accenture. Great man. You're gonna hear about his profile, hear about his story, and so I'm really excited for y'all to check this out, okay? So don't go anywhere. The next thing you're gonna hear is us getting into this interview with Marty Rodgers. Now, look, the computer crashed and we had to redo the interview, but I want y'all to know--and I say it in the conversation--he did actually show us mad love at the top of the interview about Living Corporate. He actually checked out the platform and stuff. He's actually a fan. Shout-out to you, Marty Rodgers, and shout-out to all the folks listening. I want y'all to check this out. Talk to y'all soon. Zach: So for those of us who don't know you, would you mind telling us a little bit about yourself?Marty: Sure, absolutely, Zach. So in terms of my background, I've always wanted my career to go back and forth between for-profit, non-profit, and government. I very much believe that all three sectors would be required to come together, to work together, to understand each other, to understand the respective, you know, why each sector exists, what their purpose is, how they're incorporated, what their incentives are, and then all three would have to figure out a way to work together on the greatest issues and challenges of our time. So whether that's the environment or civil rights or education or health care, we've got to find a way to get all three of these sectors to come together to tackle those great challenges. And so when I was coming out of undergrad--I went to the University of Notre Dame, and as I was getting ready to graduate, a guy named Dr. Cliff Wharton became the first African-American CEO of a Fortune 500 company. He became the CEO of TIAA-CREF, and Dr. Wharton had a distinguished career at the UN and also in non-profits before assuming that position, and also as an educator as well, and so he kind of embodied kind of what I wanted my career to be, and so that's very much what I set about the course of doing. So my first row and assignment I started working with Aetna Life and Casualty. I was doing economic research and economic portfolio analysis for a big real estate investment--holdings that the insurance company had. That was really awesome and great, because it happened at a time and a moment in our--in our country when the SNL crisis was happening and properties were getting dumped and affecting our portfolios, and so I'd have to do lots and lots of research on the impact of those--of what government was doing and its impact on the private sector, and so I did that for a while, and I had an opportunity to go to work for one of my mentors in the non-profit space, a woman by the name of Dr. Marian Wright Edelman. She was the president and founder of the Children's Defense Fund, and I originally started and worked for her as her--on her staff as her assistant. That was an awesome experience for me. I got to work directly with her, learn from her, and here was a person that had and is still changing the country. She was the first black woman lawyer in the state of Mississippi and had worked to help create Head Start and a whole variety of other programs for children. That was a great experience. It was the first time I was working really on helping her launch a race-specific campaign for African-American kids called the Black Community Crusade for Children, and we launched that in a whole series of freedom schools all across the country. And then I left there--I kind of had the advocacy bug at that point and went to Capitol Hill. In fact, that was another great experience where I got to work for another mentor of mine, somebody who I'd always looked up to and respected. I went to work for a guy, senator Harris Wofford, who--he's a white guy who had gone to Howard and became one of if not the first graduate of Howard Law School. He went on to work with Dr. King. He went to work with Robert F. Kennedy and John F. Kennedy. He headed up civil rights in the Kennedy administration and [inaudible] the Peace Corps and was the college president of a couple universities, and so, like Cliff Wharton, he was somebody who I had looked up to and wanted to be more like, and so it was a great opportunity to go work for him and with him. He was very passionate, having co-founded the Peace Corps, about the idea of bringing the Peace Corps home to serve American families and American communities, and so that's very much [what we did together?] was--we worked together. I was in charge, as his staff person, of working on the Americorp legislation and creating a program called Americorp to allow young people a chance to make a difference through full-time national community service efforts, and then we also worked together to create in turn--since he was a friend and an adviser to Dr. King, we worked with congressman Louis to turn that holiday into a national day of service, and so that was my time on the Hill, learning, you know, how does legislation work, how does politics work? How do you get things done on the Hill? And then after that, after spending, you know, almost 5 years trying to convince people about the importance of service and giving back and making a difference, I thought it was quite hypocritical that I hadn't served myself, and so I went and I did a stint serving Native-American kids out in New Mexico and then went to grad school, and then it was after grad school that I joined Accenture, and I've been at Accenture for 21 years, and the great thing about Accenture is it's allowed me to continue to do those things that I was passionate about, and that is, again, moving back and forth between for-profit, non-profit, and government. So I started my career at Accenture in the for-profit space, working in our financial services group. I moved over and joined our government practice, then I started our non-profit practice and launched that literally 10 years ago, almost to the month, and then after that I've now moved into our health and public service group, which is a little bit of a combination of both.Zach: So first of all, that's amazing, all of the things that you shared. Of course there's a clear pattern of service and partnership, and I also, think, Marty, what's really interesting about when you share your story and just your introduction, a lot of us, we have a perspective on one of those three spaces, if it's, like, the legislative space or the non-profit space or the for-profit space, but--and I'm certain that you've heard this many times before. I think your perspective in having such dynamic and deep experiences in each of those spaces gives you a unique perspective, especially when it comes to effectively actualizing change and supporting and lifting as you climb. And so as you know, today we're talking about mentorship versus sponsorship. And, you know, before we started recording the call, and we didn't get--we didn't get this because the computer crashed, but, you know, you said a lot of great things about the podcast, so thank you for that. But everywhere I go--so when I joined--when I started with Accenture, and I've been to some other firms, but everyone has either heard of you or they've worked with you or they aspire to work with you, and so I'm excited to talk to you about this topic, because when your name comes up, often times, especially within the black consultative community, there's a desire for you to be a mentor to them or a sponsor for them, and so I'm curious, could you explain a bit in your mind about the difference between mentorship and sponsorship?Marty: Sure, absolutely. And there really are--it's critical to know the difference between the two and to understand the difference between the two, especially as you're navigating your career. So as I think about mentorship versus sponsorship--and they're both important, but again they're both very different--I think it's important to kind of realize that at different points of your journey you're gonna need mentors, and at different parts of your journey you're gonna need sponsors, and in some cases they can go back and forth. You know, you can have a mentor that can be a sponsor and a sponsor that eventually becomes a mentor, but they are fundamentally different, and if I can take a second just to kind of delineate how I think about that. Let me go through that. So first--and again, just for you and the audience, Zach, it's just I think helpful to think of it just really quickly in a couple of kind of compare and contrasts. So first, mentorship is someone who speaks with you, and sponsorship is someone who speaks about you and for you. Mentors advise. Sponsors advocate. Mentors support. Sponsors steer. Mentors are folks that can help you think about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and that can include work, but it doesn't have to exclusively be about work, whereas sponsors talk about career and work, right? Like, that's the purpose of a sponsor. Mentors help you translate kind of the unwritten rules, whereas sponsors are the rules. Mentors have mentees. Sponsors have employees. Mentors talk about paths. Sponsors talk about trails. And then a couple other last ones as I was kind of quickly thinking through this, mentors are someone you look up to, right? And they're folks you want to be like. So for me it was senator Wofford, it was Marian Wright Edelman, it was Johnneta Cole. It's Cliff Wharton. It's all of those folks, you know, that have shaped who I am and who I want to become and who I want to be like and who I look up to, aspire to be like. Sponsors, that's not a requirement, right? But a requirement of sponsorship is power, right? So my mentors have been my heroes and my sheroes. Sponsors don't have to live up to that high of a status. And then lastly, as I described in the beginning, mentors can be sponsors and vice versa. So that's sort of, like, how I quickly kind of think through the compare and the contrast of all of those.Zach: No, absolutely. You know, I'm curious, what do you think are some of the biggest misconceptions around mentorship? So a lot of times--I rarely ever in conversation, when we have our conversations about our careers and career management with my colleagues and even folks that are non-managers and things of that nature, do I hear people say, "Man, I really want him to be my sponsor." Like, most times we're like, "I need somebody to mentor me." What do you think are some of the largest misconceptions when it comes to black and brown professionals? Or just professionals in general of course, but what you think when you say the word "mentorship" and the expectations. What do you think are some of the largest misconceptions around that?Marty: Well, especially for mentorship, right? Well, let me just actually start with both. So both mentorship and sponsorship are two-way streets, and I think a popular misconception is, you know, it's kind of a one-way relationship, but both--the key thing is that it IS a relationship, right? And there are costs and risks and investments of time, of capital, of attention, on both sides, and both sponsorship and mentorship require kind of nurturing care and feeding, and you can't have a mentorship or a sponsorship relationship where all of the value is going in one direction. It's got to be--it's got to be both ways, and so that for me is the biggest misconception. Like, there's this perception that, "Hey," you know, "I'm gonna get something from my mentor," versus, you know, what are you gonna give your mentor? Or "Hey, I'm gonna get something from this sponsor," versus what are you gonna give your sponsor? I talked earlier about, you know--one of the things I like to say is, you know, mentors can help guide you on a path, right, and talk about paths. You know, like--and again, like, that whole notion of life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Your path is a bigger thing than just your career and just your--you know, your work and your job, and a path is--it's something that you're cutting yourself. It's your way of moving forward, and a mentor can talk to you about the ups and downs of that journey and how that happens. A sponsor is really about the trail, right? And when you talk about trails, you're following after someone that's already blazed that trail. You're going--you know, with a sponsor you're sort of the protege. You're the person that they're investing in, that they're expecting something from, that you're gonna be a reflection on them. And again, that's the notion that--for a sponsor, you're an employee, right? And you're somebody that they are investing in 'cause you're gonna do something for them and for the firm, and it's a--it's a transaction. And again, that's not--that's not the same type of relationship that you would have necessarily with a mentor, where a mentor is more somebody you're gonna--you're gonna want to be like and look up to.Zach: That's just so perfect, man. And first of all, Marty, it's 4:00, so are we okay to go for another 10 to 15 minutes?Marty: Yeah, yeah, yeah. We're good. We're good.Zach: Thank you so much. So let me ask you this. What was a moment for you--'cause you talk a lot, again, when you kind of talked through your journey just before grad school and before joining Accenture, you mentioned your mentors a lot and the multiple mentors that you've had. Did you ever have a moment where the difference between mentorship and sponsorship impacted your early career?Marty: Yeah. I mean, I think the story, Zach, that really kind of brings home the difference between mentorship and sponsorship would actually be when I first was made a partner--and maybe we will come back to that at the end, right? But when I was made a partner--now we call them managing directors--you know, I was sort of, to be blunt, kind of clueless. I was potentially--there's far too many of us, as black and brown folks, that--you know, my attitude was not what it should be, and what I mean by that is I was of the mindset of, you know, "Hey, I'm doing what I need to do. They should make me a managing director or a partner, and if they don't, you know, it's not why I get up in the morning, so, you know, their loss," right? Somebody, one of the folks that I was reporting to who, you know, now I would call more of a mentor, said, "You know what? That's probably not how you want to think about it, and if you want to accomplish a lot of the things you want to accomplish for other people, for other causes, for other things you say you believe in, then I need you to care about making it to partner, to managing director." When I started on that journey, I had no clue, you know, what was the process was. I was sort of, to be blunt, almost disinterested in the process. I just kind of figured--again, it would happen if it happened. When I was first up for managing director, for partner, I got what we call the paperwork without even knowing that I was up that particular year. I filled out the paperwork. Not even--you know, kind of rushed. Didn't even really think much about it, and went through the process, if you will, and Zach, the crazy thing was I was brought into meet with one of our executives, who told me that particular year I was not going to make managing director, that I was--hey, I had a good run. Glad I was part of the process, but I wasn't going to make it. And hey, you know, it was one of those things where I was like, "Okay," you know? "No big thing." I wasn't--I didn't even know this process existed. I wasn't sure of the process. I wasn't gonna lose sleep about it, right? 2 weeks later I was called back into that same person's office and was told, "Hey, guess what? You actually are gonna make it." And the difference between that and two weeks later was a sponsor had got the list, didn't see my name on it, and had decided, "Hey, nice list, but it's missing somebody," and that's the difference between a mentor and a sponsor.Zach: Wow. And that's just so powerful, because I've--you know, from mentors that I've spoken with about--the higher that you climb on these ladders and levels of leadership, you know, the more of that type of support you're going to need, right? And that there needs to be more and more consensus on who makes that list. So that's a powerful example. Marty: Absolutely, and in this particular case, right, and this is something more and more corporations are wrestling with, dealing with, and trying, and we do it formally here at Accenture, but this was a person who had been named as my sponsor that I didn't know that they were my sponsor. So they had--they had been kind of assigned to be my sponsor, and I didn't know until much later that they had been formally assigned to be my sponsor.Zach: Wow. And that's also particularly amazing, and I would imagine humbling for you, Marty, in that, to your point, you weren't even super invested in the process at the time, right? Like, your attitude was not one of, you know, "I need to get this." You know? And so for that to be the case, that's just--that's incredible, but I think it also speaks to your earlier piece when you were talking about people being invested in you that sometimes--I know for me, at least in my career, there have been people who have been more invested in me, in me getting to a certain place [that I was?] at a time because they had the insight and wisdom to know what me getting there meant, and that's invaluable.Marty: And that's the key thing for a sponsor, right? A sponsor has to decide, "Hey, I'm going to give some of my capital to you, and the reason I'm going to give you that capital, the reason I'm going to invest in you, the reason I'm going to sponsor you, is because you in turn are gonna be a good reflection on me," and/or "You're gonna be a good reflection on the firm, and net/net." Normally what that means is, in for-profit firms, you're gonna help us make money.Zach: Yeah. So, you know, in my career, I've seen--the folks who go the furthest, they have sponsors, right? Of course. And frankly I've seen people of color attempt to build sponsor relationships and fall flat a little bit, and so I'm curious, what are some tips that you have for black and brown professionals--particularly millennials, but of course Gen X and baby boomers as well--who are seeking sponsors, and what advice do you have for senior leaders and executives who may not be used to engaging professionals that don't look like them and really establishing those types of relationships?Marty: So [that was?] kind of a two-part question there, Zach. So if I take the first part, right, in terms of the black and brown folks that are seeking sponsors. Well, the first should be, again, to remember that it's a two-way street, and there has to be mutual value shared in both directions, right? And you have to know that when you enter into that relationship, you are a reflection of your sponsor, and that bears with it certain responsibilities, right? And you have to help them, and they have to help you, so to speak. Second thing is you have to ask the question, you know, "Where do I find a sponsor," right? And a sponsor ultimately, going back to those original definitions, right, has to have power. They have to have a seat at the table. They have to be in the room when decisions are being made, and that usually means you've got to look at the org chart, and you've got to look at, you know, who has the budget, and who has the chair, and who has the--you know, the P&L statement to--or, you know, who's filling out the final performance reviews, and how high up in the ladder are they doing that, right? So that would be kind of a second point. Like, you've got to know where to look, and make sure that you're actually identifying folks that are at the table. And then the last part of that is--I always encourage folks to--just like with mentors, you've got to have more than one, and you've got to look for multiple sponsors, because--especially in a lot of organizations nowadays, folks are moving around all of the time at the top, and so you never know, you know, who's gonna shift where when, and the worst-case scenario is, you know, you're planning and investing in a certain sponsor that then moves, and that person no longer has influence where you need them to have influence and you don't have any fallback. So you want to have multiple sponsors in multiple different places, multiple different folks that can speak for you at the table and can be at the table as things move and change. And my last thought in terms of our folks as they seek sponsors, I think it is incumbent upon young professionals in particular to put themselves out there and to realize that that takes courage, but you've got to put yourself out there in terms of being willing to sign up for assignments that you might not--you know, that are stretch assignments that have risk in them. You're gonna have to do a lot of networking and additional relationship development above and beyond kind of your day job. The table stakes, the price of admission, is that you're gonna, you know, perform exceptionally well and what you're doing day in and day out. The last part of that is your sponsor is going to--in terms of that relationship, they're going to be helping you remove obstacles and barriers. They're gonna be helping pick you out for certain assignments, and they're gonna in some cases be helping--they'll help you get that promotion, but you're then responsible, not just for what you were doing before. Now you're responsible for achieving in that new role, and that--you know, that's sort of your next test case, and then that relationship will continue to develop or evolve based on how you perform after that, that kind of first reach-back or reach-in. So it's an ongoing evolution, and that relationship and that dynamic will change over time, and so I think sometimes we get into these relationships and we think they're sort of--they're always the same and they're always sort of static in terms of the relationship. What you'll find is those things actually change, especially as you climb and as your relationship and the proximity sometimes between you and the sponsor, that gap, closes. In terms of the second part of what your question--and sorry for being a little bit long-winded, Zach, but in terms of the second part of your question, senior leaders that are--you know, in terms of how they can best engage with young professionals that don't look like them, I always talk about the opportunity to create space and to have grace. So space and grace, and there's really a need for both, whether it's our employee resource groups or it's our offices or whatever profession you might be in, or if it--or even sometimes those senior leaders themselves, to create the space to come together to get to know folks, to have an opportunity to interact with folks and see who those folks that have that promise, that have that ability to rise, are and can be. And so in the case of folks that don't look like them, that creation of space is really essential, where both a person of color, but also they themselves can feel comfortable in that interaction, and then the grace is, you know, there are gonna be some moments where neither of you feel comfortable, but that's okay. It takes a little bit of courage, but that's part of the price of being a leader at your firm.Zach: Right, right. So I'm a new manager at my company, and I've been recently promoted to manager--Marty: Congratulations, that's awesome.Zach: Thank you, Marty. I appreciate it. It's been about--Marty: You see, man? You just keep climbing. It's awesome. And you keep giving back, which is this podcast. Represent.Zach: Right? Man, you're gonna make me blush on this podcast, man. They're gonna see it through the app, man. Thank you. But it's been about a year, but let me be honest. In my career, often times--and I'm gonna have a bit of an inside conversation outside the house, but often times when I see folks that look like us--and this is has been my experience--they're more--they more often act like referees than they are true avenues of support, and so--and interestingly enough, some of the most prominent mentors that I've had, they've shared that some of the biggest roadblocks have been from them being at a junior level and from people who were at a senior level that do look like them, and so I'm curious, you know, what advice do you have for black and brown leaders to better lift as they climb? And what, if any, roles do non-minority leaders play in helping to support that culture? And I know I'm giving you a lot of, like, two-parter questions, but the reason why I'm asking that second part is because I do believe that there's some type of--there's a reason why we don't always lift as we climb. There's some type of factor in that, and so I'm curious to know if there's a greater cultural influence at play for that. So that's the purpose of the B part of my question.Marty: Yeah. So it's a great question, so let me just kind of unpack it. So first, I love the expression "lift as you climb," which comes from Mary McLeod Bethune, right? And ultimately, right, that's what life should be about. I always talk about the difference between ambition and aspiration, and in our world and our society and in way too many of our corporations we talk about them as though they're the same thing, and they're fundamentally different. Ambition comes from the Latin, and it literally--"Ambit" means to walk around, and what it meant, Zach, was back in the day, you were gonna walk around and you were gonna buy votes. You know, you were gonna, like, literally pay people off to vote for you, and it had a very negative connotation. And aspiration is also from the Latin, but it comes from the Latin word that means to breathe, to give air to, to give life to, to give oxygen to, and we have to be people of aspiration, and we need our firms and our companies to be companies of aspiration, right? And fundamentally what that boils down to--when you're ambitious you believe kind of in a scarcity model. You believe "I've got to hold you down so that I can lift myself up," whereas aspiration is about lifting as you climb. It's about abundance. It's about saying, "Hey, I only get lifted up by those coming after me, and it's my responsibility to reach back, give back and make a difference, to pay it forward." And so--and that I'm only there as a result of others that made my being there possible. And so with that mindset it becomes incumbent upon all of us to, you know--especially as leaders of color--to realize that we're sitting in chairs and we're occupying chairs as a result of others that came before, and sometimes we get in those chairs, and there's this sense of, "Well, hey, I'm the only one, and if there's another then they're gonna have to knock me out or knock me down." And again, that's a scarcity model. That's an ambition model. That's not an aspiration model, and we have to realize that, you know, we have to be about the business of lifting others and making a difference in that way. In terms of advice and roles for non-minority leaders, I think the simplest thing can sometimes be just an expectation of something that simple. You know, sometimes there's this whole idea of, you know, "Well, gee, if I'm here--" You know, when I first started and took on a leadership role at Accenture and was leading several of our accounts here, I very consciously wanted to have the most diverse accounts, right? And I believed if I could create the most diverse accountsand if I could create accounts that were the best accounts at the firm that people would be fighting, you know, against each other trying to get on these accounts, and if I had the best talent, then the rest would take care of itself, and some of that has to be the same spirit and ethos that non-minority leaders would have in terms of creating a culture that rewards people that recognize diversity, that bring in diversity, and say to minority leaders themselves, "You know what? You are diverse, and if you bring in more diversity, that's a good thing. And if you're helping advance other diverse leaders, that's a good thing, and we're gonna reward that." And that's a positive thing. It's not a negative thing. It's not a scarcity model. It's an abundance model.Zach: Marty, this has been a great discussion. Before we go, do you have any parting words or shout-outs? In fact, and I don't want to put you on the spot, but I know that--I know that I have a colleague who--this is from years ago, and you might not remember saying this, but she made mention of the fact that you said something like we as a people--that black people, we're, like--we're the blue note. Do you recall that statement? I wasn't there, but she said you had a statement--Marty: I have lots of statements, but yes.Zach: Man, could you just wax poetic on that please? Because--and I don't--the reason why I ask is because I wasn't there, and she wasn't even able to fully articulate what you said, but her eyes glowed when she said it, and I was like, "Man, when I speak to him--" And this was literally 4 years ago. I said, "When I speak to Marty, I'm gonna ask him to talk about this."Marty: Hm, okay. Well, the concept of the blue note comes from jazz, right? And so there's this idea that--and it's something that, you know, in our firms nowadays, and Accenture is no exception, we talk all the time about the need for innovation, right, and the need for creativity and the need for--you know, as things are going along, there might be a disruption, or there might be something that comes along that creates dramatic change, and so really that's the idea of the blue note in jazz, right? It's the moment of improvisation. It's the moment when you don't know where or how the story's going to--the music and the story is going to unfold, and really that is--you know, whether you read Cornel West or Eric Dyson or others, that's really been our history, right? That's our story, of every time we've been on a journey as a country we have served in the role of the blue note, the improvisation that moves our story forward around the realization of those very first principles that were first embedded in the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution. And so, you know, whether it was--you know, our battle, originally as enslaved people or later in terms of the Civil War and fighting for freedom or the battles for reconstruction or through civil rights, or now even today as we move forward with Black Lives Matter and other movements to more fully recognize the process of more fully recognizing our humanity and more fully recognizing our citizenship has been one that has caused the country to confront and to look at itself and its values in the mirror, and we've been that blue note to help the country evolve its definition and its story as we've gone along.Zach: Man, I love that. I love that, and now it's captured on this podcast. Marty, thank you so much for taking the time to speak with us today. I'm beyond honored. I appreciate your time. We definitely consider you a friend of the show, and we hope to have you back.Marty: All right. Well, thank you, Zach, very much for having me. It's been an honor to be a part of it, and if I can ever be of help to folks on a journey, feel free to hit me up on LinkedIn or Twitter or otherwise. Happy to be of help.Zach: All right, Marty. Appreciate it. Peace.Marty: Take care. Bye-bye.

What does it take to build a national movement? In a captivating conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Marian Wright Edelman reflects on her path to founding the Children's Defense Fund in 1973 -- from the early influence of growing up in the segregated American South to her activism with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -- and shares how growing older has only made her more radical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

사회단체를 만드는 원동력은 무엇일까? TEDWomen 진행자 팻 미첼과의 인상적인 대화를 통해서, 매리언 라이트 에델만이 1973년에 아동보호기금을 탄생시키고 지금까지 그녀가 걸어온 길을 살펴보고, 분리정책이 심했던 미국 남부에서 어릴 때부터 자랐던 영향이 마틴 루터 킹 목사와 함께 행동하게 했고, 나이를 들어가면서 그녀가 어떻게 조금 더 급진적으로 변했는지 공유합니다.

Que faut-il pour créer un mouvement national ? Dans une conversation captivante avec Pat Mitchell, conservatrice de TEDWomen, Marian Wright Edelman réfléchit sur le parcours qui l'a menée à fonder, en 1973, la fondation pour la protection de l'enfance, le Children's Defense Fund. De son enfance dans le Sud des États-Unis, marquée par la ségrégation, jusqu'à son combat aux côtés de Martin Luther King. Elle nous raconte aussi comment, en vieillissant, elle est devenue encore plus radicale.

¿Qué hace falta para construir un movimiento nacional? En una conversación cautivadora con la conservadora de TEDWomen Pat Mitchell, Marian Wright Edelman recuerda su camino hasta fundar el Children's Defense Fund en 1973 -- desde la influencia temprana de crecer en el segregado sur estadounidense hasta su activismo con el Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -- y comparte cómo el hacerse mayor no ha hecho otra cosa que volverla más radical.

What does it take to build a national movement? In a captivating conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Marian Wright Edelman reflects on her path to founding the Children's Defense Fund in 1973 -- from the early influence of growing up in the segregated American South to her activism with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -- and shares how growing older has only made her more radical.

O que é preciso para construir um movimento nacional? Em uma conversa cativante com a curadora Pat Mitchell do TEDWomen, Marian Wright Edelman reflete sobre o caminho dela para a fundação do Children's Defense Fund em 1973 - desde a influência precoce de crescer no segregado sul dos EUA até o ativismo dela com o Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - e compartilha como envelhecer só a tornou mais radical.

June 5th is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.  It was one of the formative events in Alec's childhood, and in the life of his father.  The release of Dawn Porter's brilliant new Netflix documentary series, Bobby Kennedy for President, was timed to coincide with this difficult milestone.  The movie is about his life and legacy, but its origins are in the killing and subsequent trial: lawyers for Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of the killing tried to interest Porter in a doc proclaiming his innocence.  She hired an investigator to review every shred of remaining evidence, and she herself (she's a Georgetown-trained lawyer) dug deep into the serious problems with his trial.  RFK, she says, would have been horrified at the witness-tampering, destruction of evidence, and abysmal defense.  But (despite Alec's lively, VERY informed questioning), Porter has no conclusion about his ultimate guilt or innocence.  The balance of the film, then, shows how the man lived, and what he might have accomplished.  It features never-before seen footage of Kennedy, and new interviews with civil rights heroes and Kennedy-friends Marian Wright Edelman, Harry Belafonte, Dolores Huerta, and John Lewis.  Together, Alec and Porter plumb RFK's rich family life and his political evolution, and mourn the historical and personal loss of his killing.  But first they trace Porter's own life from early years in her father's photography studio, to corporate power, to documentarian shining a light on one social-justice issue after another.

Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund, and LaDonna Harris, founder and president of Americans for Indian Opportunity, discussed Kennedy's new book, Robert F. Kennedy: Ripples of Hope, a collection of interviews with world leaders, activists, and celebrities about her father’s influence.  Peter Edelman, Georgetown law professor and former advisor to Senator Robert F. Kennedy, moderated.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Rick Allen, Author of RFK: His Words for Our Times. In honor of the 50th anniversary of Robert Kennedy's death on June 6th, William Morrow is proud to publish RFK: His Words for Our Times edited and introduced by RickAllen and Edwin O. Guthman (William Morrow Hardcover; on-sale May 1, 2018), an inspiring collection of RFK's most famous speeches, with substantial contextualnarrative, and accompanied by introductory commentary from notable historians and public figures, including Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Howard Schultz, Desmond Tutu,Eric Garcetti, Marian Wright Edelman, and Bono.  Rick Allen is a media and technology executive and has been a speechwriter, fundraiser, and state campaign manager for several presidential and Senate candidates. He alsoserved as Deputy Assistant to President Clinton, helping to create AmeriCorps.    

In 2004 Grace Bonney, blogger and New York Times Best Selling author started the hit design blog "Design Sponge" in Brooklyn, NY. As Grace's platform grew other dimensions of herself began to emerge and she felt compelled to write the NYT best seller In the Company of Women. A book that looks at a cross section of women around the world and how they navigate being business women at all levels. Bahia Akerele, gets to chat with Grace Bonney, and talk about all things women, business and life. You cannot be what you cannot see...powerful words and a quote from Marian Wright Edelman, begins this book of 100 women telling their stories.

MY BOOK IS OUT! To celebrate, I’m giving $10 to Best Buddies International for every Amazon review from now until January 9th. (Scroll down for instructions on how to do this). Best Buddies is a nonprofit dedicated to helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you haven’t purchased the book yet, it’s in bookstores NOW (front tables at Barnes & Noble!) or you can purchase online. Once you’ve done that, don’t forget to join us for the free book study I’m hosting starting on January 22nd (click “claim bonuses’). ***************************************************** If confidence were easy, it would have been bottled a long time ago by Big Pharma and somebody would have more money than God right now. However, gaining confidence is not that easy. Years ago when I saw women with confidence, I thought a few things that turned out to NOT be true. I thought they were born with it. I thought confidence was in their genes. And clearly, I wasn’t born with it. I thought maybe I could fake it by acting like I was the shit when I really did NOT think I was the shit. All this did was make me feel like shit and a big ol’ phony. I thought I could just wait until I was old to finally get it. Because we all know how much confidence Blanche Deveraux had. However, I didn’t want to wait until I was a Golden Girl. Confidence is not something you’re born with, or something you get just by faking it, or something you automatically gain when you turn 45. It’s something that’s built piece by piece over time. It’s something you try, mess up, try again and again until you see progress, and then keep practicing for the rest of your life. The way to gain confidence is by practicing courage. And courage can look like many different things. They don’t have to be big, sweeping events that shake you to your core with fear. Even practicing small acts of courage will likely evoke fear in you, but all of them add up to a courageous, confident YOU. I’ve broken it down into some steps for you… Step 1. Decide. And I don’t mean just decide you’re confident. You can certainly do that, but I think your brain will spike the bullshit alert and the whole “fake it til you make it” thing is tough with this one. When I say “decide” I mean decide you will start practicing courage. Decide you’re ready to step out of your comfortable ways of being and try something else, little by little. Step 2. Really dig into what practicing courage means to you. Start by thinking of the behaviors you currently do that are making you unhappy.  I’ll bet some of them are: isolating, people pleasing, perfecting, believing your inner-critic, numbing out, comparison, approval seeking, and control (Wait– did I just name your to-do list?) Then, think of the opposite. If you’re an isolator, practicing courage would be reaching out for help and support.The opposite of people pleasing would be to simply stop before you immediately say yes to everything and practice saying no. If you’re a perfectionist, practicing courage would be to lean into “good enough” or start before you’re ready. I think you get the gist here. Step 3: Keep repeating steps 1 and 2. Over and over again. This will be scary, I can assure you. But, what’s scarier is looking back on your life and realizing you stayed in a place of fear. What’s scarier is realizing you allowed fear to drive your entire life. What’s possibly scarier than that is that you’ll look back and realize you modeled fear for the people you love. I’ll tell you something I know for sure. I am immensely proud of myself that I can practice courage in my life, but what makes me even more immensely proud, is that I model courage for my children. Marian Wright Edelman said, “You can’t be what you can’t see”. If you’re a parent, I KNOW you want your children to grow up learning how to practice courage. And if they see it in you, they’ll know how. http://www.yourkickasslife.com/191  

Building a Business as a Mom with Natasha Allrich Natasha Allrich, the Soulful Sales Expert, developed the Convert Conversations To Clients Selling System™ for entrepreneurs who hate to sell but know it’s necessary. She will show you how to STOP selling and START having conversations that convert into clients, which often results in immediate exponential sales growth. You'll learn how to get others to buy from you, without ever feeling that they've been "sold." Her secret? She has identified key components that will allow you to create an enrollment conversation where prospects turn into paying clients and win-win solutions are found. All this can be done without ever having to push, pressure, or sell to anyone. Instead you feel good selling, they feel good buying, and YOU haven’t sacrificed your soul! Natasha has taught alongside such luminaries as Iyanla Vanzant, Marianne Williamson, and Marian Wright Edelman just to name a few. Natasha has a rare gift at working from both sides of the brain- she guides clients with both spiritual and heart-centered wisdom coupled with practical business strategy. Her work has been quoted in both business and lifestyle magazines such as Black Enterprise, Upscale, YSB, Home and You, and Urban Enterprise Magazine. As well as, other media outlets like, BlackNJ.com, the Star Ledger, NY Times and cable access. She is proud to be the Founder of The Village reading and mentoring program, a literacy, leadership and mentoring organization for at risk youth serviced over 125 families in 3 short years. Natasha is a one of a kind coach, trainer, mentor and author. Her motto is, “The path emerges as you walk it. So simply walk it.”

Change is scary but often worth it. In fact for the world to move on, to be propelled forward, change is exactly what we need. Listen to inspiring women talk about the change we still need in terms of gender pay disparity, sexual assault, human rights and women in the workplace. Maybe it will inspire you to be the change that is needed. In this episode, you’ll hear from: Karen Mattison, an advocate for quality, flexible work arrangements for mothers. Alexandra Paul, an actor and environmental and animal rights activist whose activism has resulted in numerous arrests. Kyah Simon, a member of the Matildas, the Australian Women’s National Football Team. Lennie Goodings, who has worked in editorial roles for nearly 40 years at feminist publishing house, Virago. Louise Nicholas, a sexual violence survivor and anti-sexual violence activist. Graça Machel, an African stateswoman and the widow of two former presidents, Mozambique’s Samora Machel and South Africa’s Nelson Mandela. Fereshteh Forough, the founder of Code to Inspire, the first computer coding school for women in Afghanistan. Pamela Novo, a scholar and educator. Vidya Balan, a Bollywood actor and human rights activist. Sapana Thapa, a Nepalese social worker. Ann Sherry, a businesswoma and former head of Australia’s Office of the Status of Women. Inna Modja, an acclaimed musician based in France. She was born in Mali, and is a survivor of female genital mutilation. Sara Khan, an author and speaker, and co-founder of Inspire, a counter-extremism and women’s-rights organisation. Gail Kelly, former CEO of Westpac Group. Marian Wright Edelman, founder of the Children’s Defence Fund, and recipient of the American Presidential Medal of Freedom. Margaret Atwood, a critically acclaimed author and conservationist. The Emmy Award-winning series The Handmaid’s Tale, is based on her novel of the same name. Laura Dawn, a political activist, writer, musician and filmmaker. Jude Kelly, an award-winning British theatre and opera director.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sandra Cisneros & Marian Wright Edelman on ignoring the haters and never giving up.

Part 1/2 part conversation, Larry Tye, "Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon," describes times, events, people: Sen. J. McCarthy, Marian Wright Edelman, Pres. John F. Kennedy, and more, contributing to make RFK the dynamic idealist, loved by many.

Today Deal students embodied the essence of service-learning during our annual #DealGivesBack. Join 100 6th grade students and teachers in Freedom Plaza for the #Heart4thehomeless rally as we march around the DC Council and Mayor's Office to raise awareness for issues relating to homelessness in DC. Then listen-in to the 6th grade basketball fundraiser tournament! These are only a portion of the amazing community service projects that over 1,000 Deal students participated in today across DC! "Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time." -Marian Wright Edelman

Paul Loeb is well known in sociology as the author of Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in Challenging Times, and for the previous edition of the book reviewed here. His books are used in college classes all across the country. Paul also has a presence as a public intellectual who takes his ideas to the radio waves, college speakers’ forums, and the Internet. He is the founder of the Campus Election Engagement Project. This new edition of The Impossible Will Take a Little While: Perseverance and Hope in Troubled Time (Basic Books; Second Edition, 2014) is a reader with about 50 carefully selected readings, divided into nine groups each of which has its own title. These are short readings of 3-10 pages, each written by a notable political or literary figure. Alice Walker, Pablo Neruda, Desmund Tutu, and Marian Wright Edelman are among the authors. Loeb enlivens the collection with anecdotes recalling his interactions with some of the writers–such as the evening he spent drinking wine with the radical priest and antiwar activist Philip Berrigan. In this interview Paul Loeb shares thoughts on the writers and experiences that shaped the course of his life, and offers some reflections on the forces that are shaping our own time. Go to: www.paulloeb.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Loeb is well known in sociology as the author of Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in Challenging Times, and for the previous edition of the book reviewed here. His books are used in college classes all across the country. Paul also has a presence as a public intellectual who takes his ideas to the radio waves, college speakers’ forums, and the Internet. He is the founder of the Campus Election Engagement Project. This new edition of The Impossible Will Take a Little While: Perseverance and Hope in Troubled Time (Basic Books; Second Edition, 2014) is a reader with about 50 carefully selected readings, divided into nine groups each of which has its own title. These are short readings of 3-10 pages, each written by a notable political or literary figure. Alice Walker, Pablo Neruda, Desmund Tutu, and Marian Wright Edelman are among the authors. Loeb enlivens the collection with anecdotes recalling his interactions with some of the writers–such as the evening he spent drinking wine with the radical priest and antiwar activist Philip Berrigan. In this interview Paul Loeb shares thoughts on the writers and experiences that shaped the course of his life, and offers some reflections on the forces that are shaping our own time. Go to: www.paulloeb.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Loeb is well known in sociology as the author of Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in Challenging Times, and for the previous edition of the book reviewed here. His books are used in college classes all across the country. Paul also has a presence as a public intellectual who takes his ideas to the radio waves, college speakers’ forums, and the Internet. He is the founder of the Campus Election Engagement Project. This new edition of The Impossible Will Take a Little While: Perseverance and Hope in Troubled Time (Basic Books; Second Edition, 2014) is a reader with about 50 carefully selected readings, divided into nine groups each of which has its own title. These are short readings of 3-10 pages, each written by a notable political or literary figure. Alice Walker, Pablo Neruda, Desmund Tutu, and Marian Wright Edelman are among the authors. Loeb enlivens the collection with anecdotes recalling his interactions with some of the writers–such as the evening he spent drinking wine with the radical priest and antiwar activist Philip Berrigan. In this interview Paul Loeb shares thoughts on the writers and experiences that shaped the course of his life, and offers some reflections on the forces that are shaping our own time. Go to: www.paulloeb.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Precious in God's Sight- Answering the Call to Cherish and Protect Every Child"

Marian Wright Edelman - Liberty And Justice For All - 02/16/06 by westminsterforum

"Ending child poverty in this nation is not a money problem - it is a values and priority problem. And we will not rest until we solve them." Sermon by Marian Wright Edelman at All Saints Church, Pasadena, on Sunday, December 8, 2013. Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10 and Matthew 3:1-12. For more about the mission and ministry of All Saints Church visit http://www.allsaints-pas.org and follow us on Twitter @ASCpas. Watch this video on YouTube at http://youtu.be/M8jpGlBbleQ.

A conversation showcasing women’s global leadership. Participants included Marian Wright Edelman, president and founder of the Children’s Defense Fund; Jane Harman ’66, director, president and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and former U.S. Representative from California; Farah Pandith ’90, special representative to Muslim communities, U.S. Department of State; and Julianna Smoot ’89, Democratic political adviser. The panel was moderated by broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien and introduced by Gregory White, Mary Huggins Gamble Professor of Government at Smith and the Elizabeth Mugar Eveillard ’69 Faculty Director of the Lewis Global Studies Center.

Forty years ago, Marian Wright Edelman founded the Children’s Defense Fund; since then she and the organization have been at the forefront of overhauling public policy in child poverty, early childhood development, education and health.

Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children's Defense Fund, reflects on the Newtown shooting, school violence, gun control--and how above all, we must continue to protect the world's children.

Marian Wright Edelman, president and founder of the Children's Defense Fund reflects on her work defending the cause of children, her life and leadership, and preparing for countless commencement speeches over the years. Marian Wright Edelman has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life. Under her leadership, CDF has become the nation's strongest voice for children and families. The Children's Defense Fund's Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

AASA and the Children's Defense Fund have stood together on many issues around the health and well being of all American children. In this segment we get a report card on the goal of achieving educational equality and support for all children. Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF), has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life. Under her leadership, CDF has become the nation's strongest voice for children and families.

(November 30, 2011) Marian Wright Edelman urges the audience to stand up for children and to never let anybody else define their lives.

Join us today as we get Close-Up with Ebony Magazines "Thirty Leaders of the Future" Christal Jackson to discuss her phenomenal book "WHY PRAY? Women of Color Rely on the Power of Prayer" Plus In talk of the Town: Tips on How To Cope With Adultery and 20 Things Your Mother (and Mother-in-law) Want You to Know. Also: Lil Wayne Will Not Be in Protective Custody At Rikers and NeNe Leakes’ Son Bryson Arrested! As well your Marketing Moment with Kelly Cole Today 2pm est. http://www.mostegall.com or call 347-826-7120 and listen LIVE! WOMEN OF COLOR PRAY is a celebration of voices from North America—including African American, Asian American, Native American and Hispanic women—and around the world, from China and Japan, to Syria and Ghana. Contributors include: Teresa Palomo Acosta, Rabi’a Al-Adawiyya, Paula Gunn Allen, Mary McLeod Bethune, Sandra Cisneros, Marian Wright Edelman, Joy Harjo, Janice Mirikitani, Toni Morrison, Naomi Quinonez, Della Reese, Sojourner Truth, Iyanla Vanzant, Phillis Wheatley, Empress Yamatohime and many others.

Marian Wright Edelman, the founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, is the author of the bestseller “The Measure of Our Success – A Letter to My Children and Yours” and eight other books. The first black woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar, she worked as counsel for the Poor People’s Campaign begun by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She discusses her newest work The Sea is So Wide and My Boat is So Small – Charting a Course for the Next Generation. Series: "Voices" [Humanities] [Show ID: 16213]

Marian Wright Edelman, the founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, is the author of the bestseller “The Measure of Our Success – A Letter to My Children and Yours” and eight other books. The first black woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar, she worked as counsel for the Poor People’s Campaign begun by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She discusses her newest work The Sea is So Wide and My Boat is So Small – Charting a Course for the Next Generation. Series: "Voices" [Humanities] [Show ID: 16213]

Albert Schweitzer. In background, clockwise from lower left: Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Ann Radcliffe, Horace Mann, J.M. Barrie, Marian Wright Edelman, Anne Frank Albert Schweitzer was a musician and physician who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952. This is the message he left for us when he died: “I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.” Now lest you think I've gone all touchy-feely, riding my unicorn over the rainbow as I sprinkle sparklies on the world below, I'll poke you with the pointed advice of Ann Radcliffe: “One act of beneficence, one act of real usefulness, is worth all the abstract sentiment in the world.” In other words, “No one wants to hear what you believe. We're watching. Show us.” You go, Ann. Talk is cheap. Beautiful dreams are for rainbow riders. Small actions, relentless actions, committed actions are the signature of people who change the world. Are you a world changer? “The first duty of a human being is to assume the right functional relationship to society – more briefly, to find your real job, and do it.” – Charlotte Perkins Gilman Have you found your real job? Are you doing it? No? (Don't worry, if you're not yet sure of your real job, http://wizardacademy.org/ (Sid Lloyd) will help you find it on March 13.) “You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day. A lot of people are waiting for Martin Luther King or Mahatma Gandhi to come back – but they are gone. We are it. It is up to us. It is up to you.” – Marian Wright Edelman In the spirit of Marian Edelman, Horace Mann challenged the 1859 graduating class of Antioch University thusly: “Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.” “Be ashamed to die.” It takes real teeth to say things like that. Horace had him some teeth. Remember the happiness promised to us by Albert Schweitzer? Jimmy James Barrie gave us Peter Pan, then said, “Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves.” I'm thinking he was right. I have confidence in the words of these 7 worthies because they agree with the Jewish rabbi we quoted last week. “Anyone who seeks his own happiness will not find it. But those who seek the happiness of others will find happiness in all they do.” – a transliteration of the words of Jesus from Mathew 16 Hiding for her life in an attic, the irrepressible Anne Frank said, “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” This was a buoyant attitude for a teenage girl hiding in an attic. But you're not hiding in an attic. You're staring into the mirror of a brand new year, full of possibilities. Look into the eyes of that mirror. Who will you be in 2009? Roy H. Williams

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