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10/24/10 9:59 PM imagining the world that's possible | transform. | june 2010 Page 1 of 7 http://transformativechange.org/transform/journal/201006.html Read this version online: http://transformativechange.org/transform/journal/201006.html Download printable PDF version: http://transformativechange.org/transform/print/201006.pdf This month's transform.: http://transformativechange.org/transform/2010/06/ welcome Block out your calendars and pack your bags! We're heading to the US Social Forum (USSF) next week to stir things up and make things right… In fact, this entire issue of transform. is dedicated to highlighting the 2010 US Social Forum in Detroit. You, Us and Them are ready to make change happen. We have an opportunity to move away from the old constructs of separation, scarcity and subjugation and shape new paradigms of connectedness, fairness and truth. But before we transform our old habits, we need to start from a personal place: transformation of ourselves. Because to effectively change the world, we must first change ourselves. CXC supports all USSF participants in creating essential shifts in their lives. We've got simple, accessible ingredients for you to create your own transformative change: fearlessYoga, fearlessMeditation, Jo Kata practice, and the Universal Form. Together with other workshops and experiences that await at the forum, these rich offerings for mind/body/spirit are the first steps on a path of personal RE-evolution. Join CXC and 20,000 other social justice activists next week in Detroit for one of the most valuable gatherings in—and for—our lives. Together with the many important voices of the social justice movement, we can—and will—take charge of our reality. Another you is possible; another us is necessary. what's new Make Your Voice Heard | transform. transform. is looking for ongoing contributors to the blog that publishes stories exclusively on the field of transformative social change, featuring exciting, fresh, and updated news, blogs, articles, stories, events, information and resources galore. The journal is the monthly wrap up and veritable 'best of' the month's submissions. Read more... contact transform. Hot Off The Presses - almost | Framing Deep Change. So new we couldn't even show it here is the new booklet "Framing Deep Change: Essays on Transformative Social Change." At just about 30 pages, it's a small, concise compilation of key essays written over the last few years that begin to frame different aspects of Transformative Social Change. It'll be available for free download and view here as soon as it's ready to go to print for the USSF -- by June 18th. Look
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welcomeBlock out your calendars and pack your bags Were heading to theUS Social Forum (USSF) next week to stir things up and makethings righthellip In fact this entire issue of transform is dedicated tohighlighting the 2010 US Social Forum in Detroit
You Us and Them are ready to make change happen We have anopportunity to move away from the old constructs of separationscarcity and subjugation and shape new paradigmsofAcirc connectedness fairness and truth But before we transform ourold habits we need to start from a personal place transformationof ourselves Because to effectively change the world we mustfirst change ourselves
CXC supports all USSF participants in creating essential shifts intheir lives Weve got simple accessible ingredients for you tocreate your own transformative change fearlessYogafearlessMeditation Jo Kata practice and the Universal FormTogether with other workshops and experiences that await at theforum these rich offerings for mindbodyspirit are the first stepson a path of personal RE-evolution
Join CXC and 20000 other social justice activists next week inDetroit for one of the most valuable gatherings inmdashand formdashourlives Together with the many important voices of the social justicemovement we canmdashand willmdashtake charge of our reality Anotheryou is possible another us is necessary
whats newMake Your Voice Heard |transformtransform is looking forongoing contributors to the blogthat publishes stories exclusivelyon the field of transformative
social change featuring exciting fresh and updatednews blogs articles stories events information andresources galore The journal is the monthly wrap upand veritable best of the months submissions
Read more contact transform
Hot Off The Presses - almost | Framing DeepChangeSo new we couldnt even show it here is the newbooklet Framing Deep Change Essays onTransformative Social Change At just about 30 pagesits a small concise compilation of key essays writtenover the last few years that begin to frame differentaspects of Transformative Social Change Itll beavailable for free download and view here as soon as itsready to go to print for the USSF -- by June 18th Look
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imagining the world thats possiblecanaries that bring changeINcite with angel Kyodo williams
Imagine a world that is not absent ofinjustice but one in which the people thatare treated unjustly are empowered with sucha rich connection to their inherent value andself-worth through their sense of belonging insociety that to address the injustice is seenas a welcome aspect of lifes work Hereoppressed people are the canaries that help usall to identify unhealthy social structures that
we commit to resolve at the root level of the injustice
We can look forward to a world in which people are inspired to be
ready to go to print for the USSF -- by June 18th Lookfor it here
Framing Deep Change booklet
in SIGHTUS Social Forum to Be Held in Detroit AnotherWorld is Possible Another US is Necessary
No video Click httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=3RpxZsty2SI
Here is Democracy Nows program highlighting thisyears US Social Forum (USSF) Adrienne Maree BrownUSSF national coordinator talks about the history ofUSSF what makes it different from other gatheringsand why Detroit was the perfect choice to hold thisgroundbreaking event
2010 US Social Forum (USSF) Allied Media Conference Ruckus Society
Detroit Peoples Movement Assembly Marching toJune 21st and USSF
No video Click httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=jmfJtuJaA7o
Maureen Taylor from the Michigan Welfare RightsOrganization speaks at the Detroit Peoples MovementAssembly She speaks about local communityorganizing raising awareness to conscious activityand inspires a sustained effort towards lifting up
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We can look forward to a world in which people are inspired to bepresent for their own liberation from oppressive forces structures andinstitutions no longer compelled by anger and separation but by loveand a desire for deeper connection driven not by their wounds but bytheir quest for healing
This new world will find us putting as much value on recycling peopleas we are beginning to put on recycling things We will recognize thatmost if not all of the discordant behavior of individuals is a directexpression of a larger tear in our social fabric To weave those peopleback in strengthens our resolve to address societal ills rather thanweakens us by casting all that is a mirror and difficult for us to bearaside
I believe this different world is not only possible but that it can bemanifest by achieving a tipping point one that is ushered in throughthe existing networks of individuals informal groups communities andorganizations that are striving for justice in all arenas of society Themomentum for change that we are all suspended in in this historicchapter in our nationalmdashand globalmdashstory can be carried forth madeunstoppable by a fundamental shift in how we seek that change
In this new world the role of the agent of progressive social change isone that is deeply admired as an honorable undertaking regardless ofones political persuasion The people that choose to commit theirenergy and time to hammer out a more just society are supported inequal measure by the individuals that have most benefited from pastimbalance and injustice The relationship of practitioner and funder ofsocial change is best described as a true partnership rather than that ofrecipient and guardian of resources
Reaching across the aisle will be the rule not the exceptionCabinets of Rivals will be chosen to find real solutions to our mostseemingly intractable differences Blueprints for the redistribution ofpower wealth and resources will be designed leaving the humanity ofthose who would hoard resources intact while still dismantling thesystems that allow hoarding by anyone
This new world it not only possible but necessary And we as agentsof that change will thrive in seeking it
THIS is a Transformative Social Change
mdashyours in truth aKw
dedicated to the many many people that have spent hours monthsand years to bring us together at the 2010 US Social Forum to buildand strengthen our movements may we all engage our greatest skilland capacity to express our collective fearlessness and grace
quality of life especially for the citizens of Detroit What is a PMA About Maureen Taylor Michigan Welfare Rights Organization Subscribe to CXC on YouTube
in TIMECXC The Only Full Range ofPractices Designed for SocialChange Agents
Dharma Talk withangel Kyodo williams
Thursday | July 8th | 715pm williams is a social visionary that sees TransformativeSocial Change applying inner awareness practice tobroad-based social change as Americas next greatmovement Calling for a paradigm shift that changesthe WAY change is done angel envisions the buildingof a presence-centered social justice movement as thefoundation for personal freedom a just society and thehealing of divisions of race class faith and politic
Universal Form Meditation in Action fearlessYoga Sundays Jo Kata 31 Moves to Center Community Thursdays Morning Practice Yoga and Meditation Drop-In Sitting and Public Garden CXC Practice Schedule
in the CENTERchanging the WAY change isdone | USSF TransformativePractice Track Excitement is in the air as theTransformative Practice ampOrganizing Track debuts at the
USSF This track consists of various workshopspresentations assemblies gatherings and deeppractice opportunities that will be held during theentirety of the forum
Read more
from the FIELDAkaya Windwood | hellip but Iwont be worried long
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angel Kyodo williams isfounder of urbanPEACE and its Center for Transformative Change Asocial visionary and leading voice for transformative social change sheis the author of Being Black Zen and the Art of Living WithFearlessness and Grace
Blog new Dharma live love amp lead from the heart
Facebook Like angel here
Twitter Follow angel for tweets of wisdom on Change
Web httpaboutangelkyodowilliamscom
angel Kyodo williams next public talkThursday July 8th CXC
newDharma TalkTrue CommunityWhat are the things we need to do to really Be theChange we wish to see in the world Solve politicalconflicts Save the environment Yes and more thanthat we need to show up as we are and be seenListen to this new Dharma Talk to discover the
value of being who you ARE in community
The difference between coasting along in the everyday world anddeveloping relationship with true sangha (community) is that yoursangha commits to not participating in the agreements that keep you inyour illusion That doesnt mean that they fix you (and) that doesntmean that they have a right to interfere in your life What it means isthat they make an agreement to not put the blinders on whenever youask them to It means they break the covenant of I wont say anythingif you dont say anything by being willing to bear witness to the truthof how it is that were showing up in the world
Listen to True Community
Download text of True Community
activists allies amp agents of change
Transformative Intermediaries Group | Who are the TIGgers
This months Activists Allies and Agents of SocialChange (3A) section highlights all of theorganizations that make up the TransformativePractice Canopy at the US Social Forum (USSF)
Currently six organizations make up the TIGgers
What is your relationship toworry Akaya WindwoodPresident and CEO of RockwoodLeadership Institute invites us
to look at the impact that worry has on our inner andouter lives Theres a lot to be worried about these days what withgulfs drowning in oil economies failing racial profilingetc Just one glance of any newspaper will offer plentyof fodder for worry Perhaps you have some verypersonal worries about your family finances ororganizational survival
Read more Rockwood Leadership Institute MayJune 2010
newsletter
inner PRACTICEThe Transformative Power OfPractice by Ngethe Maina ampStaci HainesA central component of anychange process - personalchange or organizational change
- is the concept of practice But what is practice andwhy is it so important
Read more
outer ACTIONUSSF | Transformative PracticeTrack WorkshopsThere are over 1000 workshopsto be presented at the US SocialForum (USSF)Want to know whatworkshops are being offered by
the USSF Transformative Practice Canopy partnersLook no furtherhellip Heres a complete listing of their USSFofferings
Read more
social CHANGEFrameworks from the Field |Out of the Spiritual ClosetThere are different frameworksfor understanding the connectionbetween spirituality and socialjustice Read about them in
Movement Strategy Centers report Out of the SpiritualCloset
Read more
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Transformative Intermediaries Group They areCXC (Center for Transformative Change)
Generative Somatics Movement Strategy Center Rockwood LeadershipInstitute Social Justice Leadership and Stone Circles The TIGgers is acollective of organizations and individuals that have over the years builtrelationship and collaborations Each TIGgers organization plays variousintermediary roles in bringing transformative work and practice tosocial change and justice movements Read more to learn more abouteach of these changemaking organizations
Read more
Ai-Jen Poo | Organizing With Love
Ai-Jen Poo has been organizing immigrant womenworkers in New York since 1996 From 2000-2009she served as the first staff and Lead Organizerfor Domestic Workers United (DWU) anorganization of nannies housekeepers and elderlycaregivers in New York organizing for powerrespect fair labor standards and to help build amovement to end oppression for all DWU helped
to organize the first national meeting of domestic workersorganizations at the US Social Forum in 2007 which resulted in theformation of the National Domestic Worker Alliance Ai-Jen also serveson the Board of Social Justice Leadership the Labor Advisory Board atCornell ILR School and the editorial board of the New Labor ForumShe is now the Director of National Domestic Workers Alliance
Ai-Jen Poo shares her views on transformative organizing social justicemovement work collaborative dialogues and important organizingprinciples and political lessons learned from over 15 years doingorganizing work This interview was reprinted from the OrganizingUpgrade website
Read moreOriginal interview on Organizing Upgrade
resources for transformative changehellipThis month we are revisiting the core vision of TikkunNetwork ofSpiritual Progressives The NSP core vision is founded on giving centralfocus to a spiritual vision a vision that creates a real alternative to thepolitical Right to the fundamentalists (religious and political) and toour societys ethos of selfishness materialism and cynicism Alsoincluded is YES Magazines personal invitation to attend the USSF Lastdiscover Motowns best eateries for your favorite vegetarian flavorsGreat work requires great food Glance over menus reviews and mapsfor Detroit Restaurants at Urban Spoon Detroit
The Spiritual Dimension-Missing or Underemphasized in Social
Change Movements Your personal invitation to the US Social Forum
Detroit Vegetarian Restaurants
Detroit Restaurants
quote of the month
With the awareness that comes from being in relationship to onesinner life we can sow the field in which our motivations grow so that
Read more Out of the Spiritual Closet (full report)
in the MINDWhat is TransformationalChange by Robert GassIn recent years many socialchange activists have beenexposed to principles tools andpractices loosely referred to as
transformational Numbers of trainers facilitatorsconsultants coaches and other intermediaries use theword in their work and there is a growing field ofsocial transformation This term and field actuallyencompass a wide range of approaches and there is asyet no agreement about what is and what is nottransformation
Read more
fearless Meditation is a 3-part signature series thatteaches practical meditation within a social justiceframework Its offered for no charge for agents ofsocial changethe best workshop ive ever taken radically changedmy work
fearless Meditation IJuly 2 2010 amp every 1st Friday | 7pm
in the BODYTwelve Months of FearlessAsana | Dvipada PithamThe fifth Asana (posture) in thefearlessYoga flow is DvipadaPitham (pronounced DVEE-padah PIT-tum) or Two-Footed
Desk As we work towards creating another worldtransforming from the inside out we will likelyencounter stress Stress in our bodies stress in ourminds stress in our relationships and on and onPractice Dvipada Pitham Two-legged Desk to helpmitigate the current and future stress we mayexperience
Read more
wellness amp being wellHealth Healing ampEnvironmental Justice at USSFThe Health Healing ampEnvironmental Justice Group is a
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our good intentions for true justice will seed more solutions ratherthan aggression deeper connection rather than separationsustainability rather than burnout mdashangel Kyodo williams CXC Founder
Learn more
support deep change
transform is published by the Center for Transformative Change (CXC)
CXC is the first national center entirely dedicated to bridging the innerand outer lives of social change agents activists and allies to support amore effective more sustainable social justice movement
We name frame and advance Transformative Social Change by bothdeveloping practices and programs for agents of social change andworking in collaboration with leading organizations to help shape thisemerging movement Most importantly CXC reflects the field and themovement back to itself by publishing the transform blog andmonthly journal thus strengthening our collective identitycommunity and shared vision
This long-term vision for shifting the paradigm of work for justicechanging the WAY change is done will fundamentally alter broad-based social change at its very core--from inner to outer--resulting in amore just equitable society for all
Great vision takes great action and our work is not possible without thegenerous support and partnership of individuals like you Thepublication of transform is made possible by your direct contributionNo amount is too smallhellipso make your contribution to deep changetoday
Donate to CXC
Visit the Centers website
What is Transformative Change Find out HERE
collaboration made up of anational network of healers and
healing justice organizers who have joined together forthe purpose of promoting healing and wellness asintegral to social justice work at the USSF They arecalling for volunteers medical supply donations andgeneral support
Read more
Faith and Spirituality at USSFFaith amp Spirituality will be represented at the US SocialForum (USSF) The Faith amp Spirituality group is acollective of different organizations and individuals thatare interested in lifting up faith and spirituality as apath to transformation Throughout the entirety of USSFa canopy will be set up with the purpose of providing aplace for reflection and prayer through the sharing oftraditions engaging in dialogue and space forindividual practice
Read more
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oak hazeTowering in the Black Mountains of North Carolina theoak tree is a symbol of power authority endurance andspiritual strength White Oak [genus quercus alba] thefamiliar and legendary fixture of northeastern US alsoprovides comfort Its sturdy trunk soars towards thesky and umbrellas into a broad lush canopy of greenproviding shade from Springs increasingly warmingsun photo copyright 2009 angel Kyodo williams
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imagining the world thats possiblecanaries that bring changeINcite with angel Kyodo williams
Imagine a world that is not absent ofinjustice but one in which the people thatare treated unjustly are empowered with sucha rich connection to their inherent value andself-worth through their sense of belonging insociety that to address the injustice is seenas a welcome aspect of lifes work Hereoppressed people are the canaries that help usall to identify unhealthy social structures that
we commit to resolve at the root level of the injustice
We can look forward to a world in which people are inspired to be
ready to go to print for the USSF -- by June 18th Lookfor it here
Framing Deep Change booklet
in SIGHTUS Social Forum to Be Held in Detroit AnotherWorld is Possible Another US is Necessary
No video Click httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=3RpxZsty2SI
Here is Democracy Nows program highlighting thisyears US Social Forum (USSF) Adrienne Maree BrownUSSF national coordinator talks about the history ofUSSF what makes it different from other gatheringsand why Detroit was the perfect choice to hold thisgroundbreaking event
2010 US Social Forum (USSF) Allied Media Conference Ruckus Society
Detroit Peoples Movement Assembly Marching toJune 21st and USSF
No video Click httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=jmfJtuJaA7o
Maureen Taylor from the Michigan Welfare RightsOrganization speaks at the Detroit Peoples MovementAssembly She speaks about local communityorganizing raising awareness to conscious activityand inspires a sustained effort towards lifting up
102410 959 PMimagining the world thats possible | transform | june 2010
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We can look forward to a world in which people are inspired to bepresent for their own liberation from oppressive forces structures andinstitutions no longer compelled by anger and separation but by loveand a desire for deeper connection driven not by their wounds but bytheir quest for healing
This new world will find us putting as much value on recycling peopleas we are beginning to put on recycling things We will recognize thatmost if not all of the discordant behavior of individuals is a directexpression of a larger tear in our social fabric To weave those peopleback in strengthens our resolve to address societal ills rather thanweakens us by casting all that is a mirror and difficult for us to bearaside
I believe this different world is not only possible but that it can bemanifest by achieving a tipping point one that is ushered in throughthe existing networks of individuals informal groups communities andorganizations that are striving for justice in all arenas of society Themomentum for change that we are all suspended in in this historicchapter in our nationalmdashand globalmdashstory can be carried forth madeunstoppable by a fundamental shift in how we seek that change
In this new world the role of the agent of progressive social change isone that is deeply admired as an honorable undertaking regardless ofones political persuasion The people that choose to commit theirenergy and time to hammer out a more just society are supported inequal measure by the individuals that have most benefited from pastimbalance and injustice The relationship of practitioner and funder ofsocial change is best described as a true partnership rather than that ofrecipient and guardian of resources
Reaching across the aisle will be the rule not the exceptionCabinets of Rivals will be chosen to find real solutions to our mostseemingly intractable differences Blueprints for the redistribution ofpower wealth and resources will be designed leaving the humanity ofthose who would hoard resources intact while still dismantling thesystems that allow hoarding by anyone
This new world it not only possible but necessary And we as agentsof that change will thrive in seeking it
THIS is a Transformative Social Change
mdashyours in truth aKw
dedicated to the many many people that have spent hours monthsand years to bring us together at the 2010 US Social Forum to buildand strengthen our movements may we all engage our greatest skilland capacity to express our collective fearlessness and grace
quality of life especially for the citizens of Detroit What is a PMA About Maureen Taylor Michigan Welfare Rights Organization Subscribe to CXC on YouTube
in TIMECXC The Only Full Range ofPractices Designed for SocialChange Agents
Dharma Talk withangel Kyodo williams
Thursday | July 8th | 715pm williams is a social visionary that sees TransformativeSocial Change applying inner awareness practice tobroad-based social change as Americas next greatmovement Calling for a paradigm shift that changesthe WAY change is done angel envisions the buildingof a presence-centered social justice movement as thefoundation for personal freedom a just society and thehealing of divisions of race class faith and politic
Universal Form Meditation in Action fearlessYoga Sundays Jo Kata 31 Moves to Center Community Thursdays Morning Practice Yoga and Meditation Drop-In Sitting and Public Garden CXC Practice Schedule
in the CENTERchanging the WAY change isdone | USSF TransformativePractice Track Excitement is in the air as theTransformative Practice ampOrganizing Track debuts at the
USSF This track consists of various workshopspresentations assemblies gatherings and deeppractice opportunities that will be held during theentirety of the forum
Read more
from the FIELDAkaya Windwood | hellip but Iwont be worried long
102410 959 PMimagining the world thats possible | transform | june 2010
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angel Kyodo williams isfounder of urbanPEACE and its Center for Transformative Change Asocial visionary and leading voice for transformative social change sheis the author of Being Black Zen and the Art of Living WithFearlessness and Grace
Blog new Dharma live love amp lead from the heart
Facebook Like angel here
Twitter Follow angel for tweets of wisdom on Change
Web httpaboutangelkyodowilliamscom
angel Kyodo williams next public talkThursday July 8th CXC
newDharma TalkTrue CommunityWhat are the things we need to do to really Be theChange we wish to see in the world Solve politicalconflicts Save the environment Yes and more thanthat we need to show up as we are and be seenListen to this new Dharma Talk to discover the
value of being who you ARE in community
The difference between coasting along in the everyday world anddeveloping relationship with true sangha (community) is that yoursangha commits to not participating in the agreements that keep you inyour illusion That doesnt mean that they fix you (and) that doesntmean that they have a right to interfere in your life What it means isthat they make an agreement to not put the blinders on whenever youask them to It means they break the covenant of I wont say anythingif you dont say anything by being willing to bear witness to the truthof how it is that were showing up in the world
Listen to True Community
Download text of True Community
activists allies amp agents of change
Transformative Intermediaries Group | Who are the TIGgers
This months Activists Allies and Agents of SocialChange (3A) section highlights all of theorganizations that make up the TransformativePractice Canopy at the US Social Forum (USSF)
Currently six organizations make up the TIGgers
What is your relationship toworry Akaya WindwoodPresident and CEO of RockwoodLeadership Institute invites us
to look at the impact that worry has on our inner andouter lives Theres a lot to be worried about these days what withgulfs drowning in oil economies failing racial profilingetc Just one glance of any newspaper will offer plentyof fodder for worry Perhaps you have some verypersonal worries about your family finances ororganizational survival
Read more Rockwood Leadership Institute MayJune 2010
newsletter
inner PRACTICEThe Transformative Power OfPractice by Ngethe Maina ampStaci HainesA central component of anychange process - personalchange or organizational change
- is the concept of practice But what is practice andwhy is it so important
Read more
outer ACTIONUSSF | Transformative PracticeTrack WorkshopsThere are over 1000 workshopsto be presented at the US SocialForum (USSF)Want to know whatworkshops are being offered by
the USSF Transformative Practice Canopy partnersLook no furtherhellip Heres a complete listing of their USSFofferings
Read more
social CHANGEFrameworks from the Field |Out of the Spiritual ClosetThere are different frameworksfor understanding the connectionbetween spirituality and socialjustice Read about them in
Movement Strategy Centers report Out of the SpiritualCloset
Read more
102410 959 PMimagining the world thats possible | transform | june 2010
Page 5 of 7httptransformativechangeorgtransformjournal201006html
Transformative Intermediaries Group They areCXC (Center for Transformative Change)
Generative Somatics Movement Strategy Center Rockwood LeadershipInstitute Social Justice Leadership and Stone Circles The TIGgers is acollective of organizations and individuals that have over the years builtrelationship and collaborations Each TIGgers organization plays variousintermediary roles in bringing transformative work and practice tosocial change and justice movements Read more to learn more abouteach of these changemaking organizations
Read more
Ai-Jen Poo | Organizing With Love
Ai-Jen Poo has been organizing immigrant womenworkers in New York since 1996 From 2000-2009she served as the first staff and Lead Organizerfor Domestic Workers United (DWU) anorganization of nannies housekeepers and elderlycaregivers in New York organizing for powerrespect fair labor standards and to help build amovement to end oppression for all DWU helped
to organize the first national meeting of domestic workersorganizations at the US Social Forum in 2007 which resulted in theformation of the National Domestic Worker Alliance Ai-Jen also serveson the Board of Social Justice Leadership the Labor Advisory Board atCornell ILR School and the editorial board of the New Labor ForumShe is now the Director of National Domestic Workers Alliance
Ai-Jen Poo shares her views on transformative organizing social justicemovement work collaborative dialogues and important organizingprinciples and political lessons learned from over 15 years doingorganizing work This interview was reprinted from the OrganizingUpgrade website
Read moreOriginal interview on Organizing Upgrade
resources for transformative changehellipThis month we are revisiting the core vision of TikkunNetwork ofSpiritual Progressives The NSP core vision is founded on giving centralfocus to a spiritual vision a vision that creates a real alternative to thepolitical Right to the fundamentalists (religious and political) and toour societys ethos of selfishness materialism and cynicism Alsoincluded is YES Magazines personal invitation to attend the USSF Lastdiscover Motowns best eateries for your favorite vegetarian flavorsGreat work requires great food Glance over menus reviews and mapsfor Detroit Restaurants at Urban Spoon Detroit
The Spiritual Dimension-Missing or Underemphasized in Social
Change Movements Your personal invitation to the US Social Forum
Detroit Vegetarian Restaurants
Detroit Restaurants
quote of the month
With the awareness that comes from being in relationship to onesinner life we can sow the field in which our motivations grow so that
Read more Out of the Spiritual Closet (full report)
in the MINDWhat is TransformationalChange by Robert GassIn recent years many socialchange activists have beenexposed to principles tools andpractices loosely referred to as
transformational Numbers of trainers facilitatorsconsultants coaches and other intermediaries use theword in their work and there is a growing field ofsocial transformation This term and field actuallyencompass a wide range of approaches and there is asyet no agreement about what is and what is nottransformation
Read more
fearless Meditation is a 3-part signature series thatteaches practical meditation within a social justiceframework Its offered for no charge for agents ofsocial changethe best workshop ive ever taken radically changedmy work
fearless Meditation IJuly 2 2010 amp every 1st Friday | 7pm
in the BODYTwelve Months of FearlessAsana | Dvipada PithamThe fifth Asana (posture) in thefearlessYoga flow is DvipadaPitham (pronounced DVEE-padah PIT-tum) or Two-Footed
Desk As we work towards creating another worldtransforming from the inside out we will likelyencounter stress Stress in our bodies stress in ourminds stress in our relationships and on and onPractice Dvipada Pitham Two-legged Desk to helpmitigate the current and future stress we mayexperience
Read more
wellness amp being wellHealth Healing ampEnvironmental Justice at USSFThe Health Healing ampEnvironmental Justice Group is a
102410 959 PMimagining the world thats possible | transform | june 2010
Page 6 of 7httptransformativechangeorgtransformjournal201006html
our good intentions for true justice will seed more solutions ratherthan aggression deeper connection rather than separationsustainability rather than burnout mdashangel Kyodo williams CXC Founder
Learn more
support deep change
transform is published by the Center for Transformative Change (CXC)
CXC is the first national center entirely dedicated to bridging the innerand outer lives of social change agents activists and allies to support amore effective more sustainable social justice movement
We name frame and advance Transformative Social Change by bothdeveloping practices and programs for agents of social change andworking in collaboration with leading organizations to help shape thisemerging movement Most importantly CXC reflects the field and themovement back to itself by publishing the transform blog andmonthly journal thus strengthening our collective identitycommunity and shared vision
This long-term vision for shifting the paradigm of work for justicechanging the WAY change is done will fundamentally alter broad-based social change at its very core--from inner to outer--resulting in amore just equitable society for all
Great vision takes great action and our work is not possible without thegenerous support and partnership of individuals like you Thepublication of transform is made possible by your direct contributionNo amount is too smallhellipso make your contribution to deep changetoday
Donate to CXC
Visit the Centers website
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collaboration made up of anational network of healers and
healing justice organizers who have joined together forthe purpose of promoting healing and wellness asintegral to social justice work at the USSF They arecalling for volunteers medical supply donations andgeneral support
Read more
Faith and Spirituality at USSFFaith amp Spirituality will be represented at the US SocialForum (USSF) The Faith amp Spirituality group is acollective of different organizations and individuals thatare interested in lifting up faith and spirituality as apath to transformation Throughout the entirety of USSFa canopy will be set up with the purpose of providing aplace for reflection and prayer through the sharing oftraditions engaging in dialogue and space forindividual practice
Read more
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oak hazeTowering in the Black Mountains of North Carolina theoak tree is a symbol of power authority endurance andspiritual strength White Oak [genus quercus alba] thefamiliar and legendary fixture of northeastern US alsoprovides comfort Its sturdy trunk soars towards thesky and umbrellas into a broad lush canopy of greenproviding shade from Springs increasingly warmingsun photo copyright 2009 angel Kyodo williams
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We can look forward to a world in which people are inspired to bepresent for their own liberation from oppressive forces structures andinstitutions no longer compelled by anger and separation but by loveand a desire for deeper connection driven not by their wounds but bytheir quest for healing
This new world will find us putting as much value on recycling peopleas we are beginning to put on recycling things We will recognize thatmost if not all of the discordant behavior of individuals is a directexpression of a larger tear in our social fabric To weave those peopleback in strengthens our resolve to address societal ills rather thanweakens us by casting all that is a mirror and difficult for us to bearaside
I believe this different world is not only possible but that it can bemanifest by achieving a tipping point one that is ushered in throughthe existing networks of individuals informal groups communities andorganizations that are striving for justice in all arenas of society Themomentum for change that we are all suspended in in this historicchapter in our nationalmdashand globalmdashstory can be carried forth madeunstoppable by a fundamental shift in how we seek that change
In this new world the role of the agent of progressive social change isone that is deeply admired as an honorable undertaking regardless ofones political persuasion The people that choose to commit theirenergy and time to hammer out a more just society are supported inequal measure by the individuals that have most benefited from pastimbalance and injustice The relationship of practitioner and funder ofsocial change is best described as a true partnership rather than that ofrecipient and guardian of resources
Reaching across the aisle will be the rule not the exceptionCabinets of Rivals will be chosen to find real solutions to our mostseemingly intractable differences Blueprints for the redistribution ofpower wealth and resources will be designed leaving the humanity ofthose who would hoard resources intact while still dismantling thesystems that allow hoarding by anyone
This new world it not only possible but necessary And we as agentsof that change will thrive in seeking it
THIS is a Transformative Social Change
mdashyours in truth aKw
dedicated to the many many people that have spent hours monthsand years to bring us together at the 2010 US Social Forum to buildand strengthen our movements may we all engage our greatest skilland capacity to express our collective fearlessness and grace
quality of life especially for the citizens of Detroit What is a PMA About Maureen Taylor Michigan Welfare Rights Organization Subscribe to CXC on YouTube
in TIMECXC The Only Full Range ofPractices Designed for SocialChange Agents
Dharma Talk withangel Kyodo williams
Thursday | July 8th | 715pm williams is a social visionary that sees TransformativeSocial Change applying inner awareness practice tobroad-based social change as Americas next greatmovement Calling for a paradigm shift that changesthe WAY change is done angel envisions the buildingof a presence-centered social justice movement as thefoundation for personal freedom a just society and thehealing of divisions of race class faith and politic
Universal Form Meditation in Action fearlessYoga Sundays Jo Kata 31 Moves to Center Community Thursdays Morning Practice Yoga and Meditation Drop-In Sitting and Public Garden CXC Practice Schedule
in the CENTERchanging the WAY change isdone | USSF TransformativePractice Track Excitement is in the air as theTransformative Practice ampOrganizing Track debuts at the
USSF This track consists of various workshopspresentations assemblies gatherings and deeppractice opportunities that will be held during theentirety of the forum
Read more
from the FIELDAkaya Windwood | hellip but Iwont be worried long
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angel Kyodo williams isfounder of urbanPEACE and its Center for Transformative Change Asocial visionary and leading voice for transformative social change sheis the author of Being Black Zen and the Art of Living WithFearlessness and Grace
Blog new Dharma live love amp lead from the heart
Facebook Like angel here
Twitter Follow angel for tweets of wisdom on Change
Web httpaboutangelkyodowilliamscom
angel Kyodo williams next public talkThursday July 8th CXC
newDharma TalkTrue CommunityWhat are the things we need to do to really Be theChange we wish to see in the world Solve politicalconflicts Save the environment Yes and more thanthat we need to show up as we are and be seenListen to this new Dharma Talk to discover the
value of being who you ARE in community
The difference between coasting along in the everyday world anddeveloping relationship with true sangha (community) is that yoursangha commits to not participating in the agreements that keep you inyour illusion That doesnt mean that they fix you (and) that doesntmean that they have a right to interfere in your life What it means isthat they make an agreement to not put the blinders on whenever youask them to It means they break the covenant of I wont say anythingif you dont say anything by being willing to bear witness to the truthof how it is that were showing up in the world
Listen to True Community
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activists allies amp agents of change
Transformative Intermediaries Group | Who are the TIGgers
This months Activists Allies and Agents of SocialChange (3A) section highlights all of theorganizations that make up the TransformativePractice Canopy at the US Social Forum (USSF)
Currently six organizations make up the TIGgers
What is your relationship toworry Akaya WindwoodPresident and CEO of RockwoodLeadership Institute invites us
to look at the impact that worry has on our inner andouter lives Theres a lot to be worried about these days what withgulfs drowning in oil economies failing racial profilingetc Just one glance of any newspaper will offer plentyof fodder for worry Perhaps you have some verypersonal worries about your family finances ororganizational survival
Read more Rockwood Leadership Institute MayJune 2010
newsletter
inner PRACTICEThe Transformative Power OfPractice by Ngethe Maina ampStaci HainesA central component of anychange process - personalchange or organizational change
- is the concept of practice But what is practice andwhy is it so important
Read more
outer ACTIONUSSF | Transformative PracticeTrack WorkshopsThere are over 1000 workshopsto be presented at the US SocialForum (USSF)Want to know whatworkshops are being offered by
the USSF Transformative Practice Canopy partnersLook no furtherhellip Heres a complete listing of their USSFofferings
Read more
social CHANGEFrameworks from the Field |Out of the Spiritual ClosetThere are different frameworksfor understanding the connectionbetween spirituality and socialjustice Read about them in
Movement Strategy Centers report Out of the SpiritualCloset
Read more
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Transformative Intermediaries Group They areCXC (Center for Transformative Change)
Generative Somatics Movement Strategy Center Rockwood LeadershipInstitute Social Justice Leadership and Stone Circles The TIGgers is acollective of organizations and individuals that have over the years builtrelationship and collaborations Each TIGgers organization plays variousintermediary roles in bringing transformative work and practice tosocial change and justice movements Read more to learn more abouteach of these changemaking organizations
Read more
Ai-Jen Poo | Organizing With Love
Ai-Jen Poo has been organizing immigrant womenworkers in New York since 1996 From 2000-2009she served as the first staff and Lead Organizerfor Domestic Workers United (DWU) anorganization of nannies housekeepers and elderlycaregivers in New York organizing for powerrespect fair labor standards and to help build amovement to end oppression for all DWU helped
to organize the first national meeting of domestic workersorganizations at the US Social Forum in 2007 which resulted in theformation of the National Domestic Worker Alliance Ai-Jen also serveson the Board of Social Justice Leadership the Labor Advisory Board atCornell ILR School and the editorial board of the New Labor ForumShe is now the Director of National Domestic Workers Alliance
Ai-Jen Poo shares her views on transformative organizing social justicemovement work collaborative dialogues and important organizingprinciples and political lessons learned from over 15 years doingorganizing work This interview was reprinted from the OrganizingUpgrade website
Read moreOriginal interview on Organizing Upgrade
resources for transformative changehellipThis month we are revisiting the core vision of TikkunNetwork ofSpiritual Progressives The NSP core vision is founded on giving centralfocus to a spiritual vision a vision that creates a real alternative to thepolitical Right to the fundamentalists (religious and political) and toour societys ethos of selfishness materialism and cynicism Alsoincluded is YES Magazines personal invitation to attend the USSF Lastdiscover Motowns best eateries for your favorite vegetarian flavorsGreat work requires great food Glance over menus reviews and mapsfor Detroit Restaurants at Urban Spoon Detroit
The Spiritual Dimension-Missing or Underemphasized in Social
Change Movements Your personal invitation to the US Social Forum
Detroit Vegetarian Restaurants
Detroit Restaurants
quote of the month
With the awareness that comes from being in relationship to onesinner life we can sow the field in which our motivations grow so that
Read more Out of the Spiritual Closet (full report)
in the MINDWhat is TransformationalChange by Robert GassIn recent years many socialchange activists have beenexposed to principles tools andpractices loosely referred to as
transformational Numbers of trainers facilitatorsconsultants coaches and other intermediaries use theword in their work and there is a growing field ofsocial transformation This term and field actuallyencompass a wide range of approaches and there is asyet no agreement about what is and what is nottransformation
Read more
fearless Meditation is a 3-part signature series thatteaches practical meditation within a social justiceframework Its offered for no charge for agents ofsocial changethe best workshop ive ever taken radically changedmy work
fearless Meditation IJuly 2 2010 amp every 1st Friday | 7pm
in the BODYTwelve Months of FearlessAsana | Dvipada PithamThe fifth Asana (posture) in thefearlessYoga flow is DvipadaPitham (pronounced DVEE-padah PIT-tum) or Two-Footed
Desk As we work towards creating another worldtransforming from the inside out we will likelyencounter stress Stress in our bodies stress in ourminds stress in our relationships and on and onPractice Dvipada Pitham Two-legged Desk to helpmitigate the current and future stress we mayexperience
Read more
wellness amp being wellHealth Healing ampEnvironmental Justice at USSFThe Health Healing ampEnvironmental Justice Group is a
102410 959 PMimagining the world thats possible | transform | june 2010
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our good intentions for true justice will seed more solutions ratherthan aggression deeper connection rather than separationsustainability rather than burnout mdashangel Kyodo williams CXC Founder
Learn more
support deep change
transform is published by the Center for Transformative Change (CXC)
CXC is the first national center entirely dedicated to bridging the innerand outer lives of social change agents activists and allies to support amore effective more sustainable social justice movement
We name frame and advance Transformative Social Change by bothdeveloping practices and programs for agents of social change andworking in collaboration with leading organizations to help shape thisemerging movement Most importantly CXC reflects the field and themovement back to itself by publishing the transform blog andmonthly journal thus strengthening our collective identitycommunity and shared vision
This long-term vision for shifting the paradigm of work for justicechanging the WAY change is done will fundamentally alter broad-based social change at its very core--from inner to outer--resulting in amore just equitable society for all
Great vision takes great action and our work is not possible without thegenerous support and partnership of individuals like you Thepublication of transform is made possible by your direct contributionNo amount is too smallhellipso make your contribution to deep changetoday
Donate to CXC
Visit the Centers website
What is Transformative Change Find out HERE
collaboration made up of anational network of healers and
healing justice organizers who have joined together forthe purpose of promoting healing and wellness asintegral to social justice work at the USSF They arecalling for volunteers medical supply donations andgeneral support
Read more
Faith and Spirituality at USSFFaith amp Spirituality will be represented at the US SocialForum (USSF) The Faith amp Spirituality group is acollective of different organizations and individuals thatare interested in lifting up faith and spirituality as apath to transformation Throughout the entirety of USSFa canopy will be set up with the purpose of providing aplace for reflection and prayer through the sharing oftraditions engaging in dialogue and space forindividual practice
Read more
june wallpaper
oak hazeTowering in the Black Mountains of North Carolina theoak tree is a symbol of power authority endurance andspiritual strength White Oak [genus quercus alba] thefamiliar and legendary fixture of northeastern US alsoprovides comfort Its sturdy trunk soars towards thesky and umbrellas into a broad lush canopy of greenproviding shade from Springs increasingly warmingsun photo copyright 2009 angel Kyodo williams
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angel Kyodo williams isfounder of urbanPEACE and its Center for Transformative Change Asocial visionary and leading voice for transformative social change sheis the author of Being Black Zen and the Art of Living WithFearlessness and Grace
Blog new Dharma live love amp lead from the heart
Facebook Like angel here
Twitter Follow angel for tweets of wisdom on Change
Web httpaboutangelkyodowilliamscom
angel Kyodo williams next public talkThursday July 8th CXC
newDharma TalkTrue CommunityWhat are the things we need to do to really Be theChange we wish to see in the world Solve politicalconflicts Save the environment Yes and more thanthat we need to show up as we are and be seenListen to this new Dharma Talk to discover the
value of being who you ARE in community
The difference between coasting along in the everyday world anddeveloping relationship with true sangha (community) is that yoursangha commits to not participating in the agreements that keep you inyour illusion That doesnt mean that they fix you (and) that doesntmean that they have a right to interfere in your life What it means isthat they make an agreement to not put the blinders on whenever youask them to It means they break the covenant of I wont say anythingif you dont say anything by being willing to bear witness to the truthof how it is that were showing up in the world
Listen to True Community
Download text of True Community
activists allies amp agents of change
Transformative Intermediaries Group | Who are the TIGgers
This months Activists Allies and Agents of SocialChange (3A) section highlights all of theorganizations that make up the TransformativePractice Canopy at the US Social Forum (USSF)
Currently six organizations make up the TIGgers
What is your relationship toworry Akaya WindwoodPresident and CEO of RockwoodLeadership Institute invites us
to look at the impact that worry has on our inner andouter lives Theres a lot to be worried about these days what withgulfs drowning in oil economies failing racial profilingetc Just one glance of any newspaper will offer plentyof fodder for worry Perhaps you have some verypersonal worries about your family finances ororganizational survival
Read more Rockwood Leadership Institute MayJune 2010
newsletter
inner PRACTICEThe Transformative Power OfPractice by Ngethe Maina ampStaci HainesA central component of anychange process - personalchange or organizational change
- is the concept of practice But what is practice andwhy is it so important
Read more
outer ACTIONUSSF | Transformative PracticeTrack WorkshopsThere are over 1000 workshopsto be presented at the US SocialForum (USSF)Want to know whatworkshops are being offered by
the USSF Transformative Practice Canopy partnersLook no furtherhellip Heres a complete listing of their USSFofferings
Read more
social CHANGEFrameworks from the Field |Out of the Spiritual ClosetThere are different frameworksfor understanding the connectionbetween spirituality and socialjustice Read about them in
Movement Strategy Centers report Out of the SpiritualCloset
Read more
102410 959 PMimagining the world thats possible | transform | june 2010
Page 5 of 7httptransformativechangeorgtransformjournal201006html
Transformative Intermediaries Group They areCXC (Center for Transformative Change)
Generative Somatics Movement Strategy Center Rockwood LeadershipInstitute Social Justice Leadership and Stone Circles The TIGgers is acollective of organizations and individuals that have over the years builtrelationship and collaborations Each TIGgers organization plays variousintermediary roles in bringing transformative work and practice tosocial change and justice movements Read more to learn more abouteach of these changemaking organizations
Read more
Ai-Jen Poo | Organizing With Love
Ai-Jen Poo has been organizing immigrant womenworkers in New York since 1996 From 2000-2009she served as the first staff and Lead Organizerfor Domestic Workers United (DWU) anorganization of nannies housekeepers and elderlycaregivers in New York organizing for powerrespect fair labor standards and to help build amovement to end oppression for all DWU helped
to organize the first national meeting of domestic workersorganizations at the US Social Forum in 2007 which resulted in theformation of the National Domestic Worker Alliance Ai-Jen also serveson the Board of Social Justice Leadership the Labor Advisory Board atCornell ILR School and the editorial board of the New Labor ForumShe is now the Director of National Domestic Workers Alliance
Ai-Jen Poo shares her views on transformative organizing social justicemovement work collaborative dialogues and important organizingprinciples and political lessons learned from over 15 years doingorganizing work This interview was reprinted from the OrganizingUpgrade website
Read moreOriginal interview on Organizing Upgrade
resources for transformative changehellipThis month we are revisiting the core vision of TikkunNetwork ofSpiritual Progressives The NSP core vision is founded on giving centralfocus to a spiritual vision a vision that creates a real alternative to thepolitical Right to the fundamentalists (religious and political) and toour societys ethos of selfishness materialism and cynicism Alsoincluded is YES Magazines personal invitation to attend the USSF Lastdiscover Motowns best eateries for your favorite vegetarian flavorsGreat work requires great food Glance over menus reviews and mapsfor Detroit Restaurants at Urban Spoon Detroit
The Spiritual Dimension-Missing or Underemphasized in Social
Change Movements Your personal invitation to the US Social Forum
Detroit Vegetarian Restaurants
Detroit Restaurants
quote of the month
With the awareness that comes from being in relationship to onesinner life we can sow the field in which our motivations grow so that
Read more Out of the Spiritual Closet (full report)
in the MINDWhat is TransformationalChange by Robert GassIn recent years many socialchange activists have beenexposed to principles tools andpractices loosely referred to as
transformational Numbers of trainers facilitatorsconsultants coaches and other intermediaries use theword in their work and there is a growing field ofsocial transformation This term and field actuallyencompass a wide range of approaches and there is asyet no agreement about what is and what is nottransformation
Read more
fearless Meditation is a 3-part signature series thatteaches practical meditation within a social justiceframework Its offered for no charge for agents ofsocial changethe best workshop ive ever taken radically changedmy work
fearless Meditation IJuly 2 2010 amp every 1st Friday | 7pm
in the BODYTwelve Months of FearlessAsana | Dvipada PithamThe fifth Asana (posture) in thefearlessYoga flow is DvipadaPitham (pronounced DVEE-padah PIT-tum) or Two-Footed
Desk As we work towards creating another worldtransforming from the inside out we will likelyencounter stress Stress in our bodies stress in ourminds stress in our relationships and on and onPractice Dvipada Pitham Two-legged Desk to helpmitigate the current and future stress we mayexperience
Read more
wellness amp being wellHealth Healing ampEnvironmental Justice at USSFThe Health Healing ampEnvironmental Justice Group is a
102410 959 PMimagining the world thats possible | transform | june 2010
Page 6 of 7httptransformativechangeorgtransformjournal201006html
our good intentions for true justice will seed more solutions ratherthan aggression deeper connection rather than separationsustainability rather than burnout mdashangel Kyodo williams CXC Founder
Learn more
support deep change
transform is published by the Center for Transformative Change (CXC)
CXC is the first national center entirely dedicated to bridging the innerand outer lives of social change agents activists and allies to support amore effective more sustainable social justice movement
We name frame and advance Transformative Social Change by bothdeveloping practices and programs for agents of social change andworking in collaboration with leading organizations to help shape thisemerging movement Most importantly CXC reflects the field and themovement back to itself by publishing the transform blog andmonthly journal thus strengthening our collective identitycommunity and shared vision
This long-term vision for shifting the paradigm of work for justicechanging the WAY change is done will fundamentally alter broad-based social change at its very core--from inner to outer--resulting in amore just equitable society for all
Great vision takes great action and our work is not possible without thegenerous support and partnership of individuals like you Thepublication of transform is made possible by your direct contributionNo amount is too smallhellipso make your contribution to deep changetoday
Donate to CXC
Visit the Centers website
What is Transformative Change Find out HERE
collaboration made up of anational network of healers and
healing justice organizers who have joined together forthe purpose of promoting healing and wellness asintegral to social justice work at the USSF They arecalling for volunteers medical supply donations andgeneral support
Read more
Faith and Spirituality at USSFFaith amp Spirituality will be represented at the US SocialForum (USSF) The Faith amp Spirituality group is acollective of different organizations and individuals thatare interested in lifting up faith and spirituality as apath to transformation Throughout the entirety of USSFa canopy will be set up with the purpose of providing aplace for reflection and prayer through the sharing oftraditions engaging in dialogue and space forindividual practice
Read more
june wallpaper
oak hazeTowering in the Black Mountains of North Carolina theoak tree is a symbol of power authority endurance andspiritual strength White Oak [genus quercus alba] thefamiliar and legendary fixture of northeastern US alsoprovides comfort Its sturdy trunk soars towards thesky and umbrellas into a broad lush canopy of greenproviding shade from Springs increasingly warmingsun photo copyright 2009 angel Kyodo williams
Download this image as wallpaper with or withoutcalendar for your desktop
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Center for Transformative Change2584 MLK Jr WayBerkeley CA 94704 middot USA+15105493733
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Center for Transformative Change is a project of urbanPEACE a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization whose mission to inform incite and empowera broad-based presence-centered transformative social change movement
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102410 959 PMimagining the world thats possible | transform | june 2010
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Transformative Intermediaries Group They areCXC (Center for Transformative Change)
Generative Somatics Movement Strategy Center Rockwood LeadershipInstitute Social Justice Leadership and Stone Circles The TIGgers is acollective of organizations and individuals that have over the years builtrelationship and collaborations Each TIGgers organization plays variousintermediary roles in bringing transformative work and practice tosocial change and justice movements Read more to learn more abouteach of these changemaking organizations
Read more
Ai-Jen Poo | Organizing With Love
Ai-Jen Poo has been organizing immigrant womenworkers in New York since 1996 From 2000-2009she served as the first staff and Lead Organizerfor Domestic Workers United (DWU) anorganization of nannies housekeepers and elderlycaregivers in New York organizing for powerrespect fair labor standards and to help build amovement to end oppression for all DWU helped
to organize the first national meeting of domestic workersorganizations at the US Social Forum in 2007 which resulted in theformation of the National Domestic Worker Alliance Ai-Jen also serveson the Board of Social Justice Leadership the Labor Advisory Board atCornell ILR School and the editorial board of the New Labor ForumShe is now the Director of National Domestic Workers Alliance
Ai-Jen Poo shares her views on transformative organizing social justicemovement work collaborative dialogues and important organizingprinciples and political lessons learned from over 15 years doingorganizing work This interview was reprinted from the OrganizingUpgrade website
Read moreOriginal interview on Organizing Upgrade
resources for transformative changehellipThis month we are revisiting the core vision of TikkunNetwork ofSpiritual Progressives The NSP core vision is founded on giving centralfocus to a spiritual vision a vision that creates a real alternative to thepolitical Right to the fundamentalists (religious and political) and toour societys ethos of selfishness materialism and cynicism Alsoincluded is YES Magazines personal invitation to attend the USSF Lastdiscover Motowns best eateries for your favorite vegetarian flavorsGreat work requires great food Glance over menus reviews and mapsfor Detroit Restaurants at Urban Spoon Detroit
The Spiritual Dimension-Missing or Underemphasized in Social
Change Movements Your personal invitation to the US Social Forum
Detroit Vegetarian Restaurants
Detroit Restaurants
quote of the month
With the awareness that comes from being in relationship to onesinner life we can sow the field in which our motivations grow so that
Read more Out of the Spiritual Closet (full report)
in the MINDWhat is TransformationalChange by Robert GassIn recent years many socialchange activists have beenexposed to principles tools andpractices loosely referred to as
transformational Numbers of trainers facilitatorsconsultants coaches and other intermediaries use theword in their work and there is a growing field ofsocial transformation This term and field actuallyencompass a wide range of approaches and there is asyet no agreement about what is and what is nottransformation
Read more
fearless Meditation is a 3-part signature series thatteaches practical meditation within a social justiceframework Its offered for no charge for agents ofsocial changethe best workshop ive ever taken radically changedmy work
fearless Meditation IJuly 2 2010 amp every 1st Friday | 7pm
in the BODYTwelve Months of FearlessAsana | Dvipada PithamThe fifth Asana (posture) in thefearlessYoga flow is DvipadaPitham (pronounced DVEE-padah PIT-tum) or Two-Footed
Desk As we work towards creating another worldtransforming from the inside out we will likelyencounter stress Stress in our bodies stress in ourminds stress in our relationships and on and onPractice Dvipada Pitham Two-legged Desk to helpmitigate the current and future stress we mayexperience
Read more
wellness amp being wellHealth Healing ampEnvironmental Justice at USSFThe Health Healing ampEnvironmental Justice Group is a
102410 959 PMimagining the world thats possible | transform | june 2010
Page 6 of 7httptransformativechangeorgtransformjournal201006html
our good intentions for true justice will seed more solutions ratherthan aggression deeper connection rather than separationsustainability rather than burnout mdashangel Kyodo williams CXC Founder
Learn more
support deep change
transform is published by the Center for Transformative Change (CXC)
CXC is the first national center entirely dedicated to bridging the innerand outer lives of social change agents activists and allies to support amore effective more sustainable social justice movement
We name frame and advance Transformative Social Change by bothdeveloping practices and programs for agents of social change andworking in collaboration with leading organizations to help shape thisemerging movement Most importantly CXC reflects the field and themovement back to itself by publishing the transform blog andmonthly journal thus strengthening our collective identitycommunity and shared vision
This long-term vision for shifting the paradigm of work for justicechanging the WAY change is done will fundamentally alter broad-based social change at its very core--from inner to outer--resulting in amore just equitable society for all
Great vision takes great action and our work is not possible without thegenerous support and partnership of individuals like you Thepublication of transform is made possible by your direct contributionNo amount is too smallhellipso make your contribution to deep changetoday
Donate to CXC
Visit the Centers website
What is Transformative Change Find out HERE
collaboration made up of anational network of healers and
healing justice organizers who have joined together forthe purpose of promoting healing and wellness asintegral to social justice work at the USSF They arecalling for volunteers medical supply donations andgeneral support
Read more
Faith and Spirituality at USSFFaith amp Spirituality will be represented at the US SocialForum (USSF) The Faith amp Spirituality group is acollective of different organizations and individuals thatare interested in lifting up faith and spirituality as apath to transformation Throughout the entirety of USSFa canopy will be set up with the purpose of providing aplace for reflection and prayer through the sharing oftraditions engaging in dialogue and space forindividual practice
Read more
june wallpaper
oak hazeTowering in the Black Mountains of North Carolina theoak tree is a symbol of power authority endurance andspiritual strength White Oak [genus quercus alba] thefamiliar and legendary fixture of northeastern US alsoprovides comfort Its sturdy trunk soars towards thesky and umbrellas into a broad lush canopy of greenproviding shade from Springs increasingly warmingsun photo copyright 2009 angel Kyodo williams
Download this image as wallpaper with or withoutcalendar for your desktop
Download with calendar Download without calendar
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Subscribeget your own monthly issues of transform
Forwardsend this issue via email to a friend now
Feedbackeditortransformativechangeorg
Contributehow are you changing the WAY change is done
Registration and other questions888XSOCHANGE (toll free)
registertransformativechangeorg
Center for Transformative Change2584 MLK Jr WayBerkeley CA 94704 middot USA+15105493733
Google the Center
Center for Transformative Change is a project of urbanPEACE a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization whose mission to inform incite and empowera broad-based presence-centered transformative social change movement
Having trouble reading this email Go to httptransformativechangeorgtransformjournal201006html
102410 959 PMimagining the world thats possible | transform | june 2010
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our good intentions for true justice will seed more solutions ratherthan aggression deeper connection rather than separationsustainability rather than burnout mdashangel Kyodo williams CXC Founder
Learn more
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transform is published by the Center for Transformative Change (CXC)
CXC is the first national center entirely dedicated to bridging the innerand outer lives of social change agents activists and allies to support amore effective more sustainable social justice movement
We name frame and advance Transformative Social Change by bothdeveloping practices and programs for agents of social change andworking in collaboration with leading organizations to help shape thisemerging movement Most importantly CXC reflects the field and themovement back to itself by publishing the transform blog andmonthly journal thus strengthening our collective identitycommunity and shared vision
This long-term vision for shifting the paradigm of work for justicechanging the WAY change is done will fundamentally alter broad-based social change at its very core--from inner to outer--resulting in amore just equitable society for all
Great vision takes great action and our work is not possible without thegenerous support and partnership of individuals like you Thepublication of transform is made possible by your direct contributionNo amount is too smallhellipso make your contribution to deep changetoday
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healing justice organizers who have joined together forthe purpose of promoting healing and wellness asintegral to social justice work at the USSF They arecalling for volunteers medical supply donations andgeneral support
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Faith and Spirituality at USSFFaith amp Spirituality will be represented at the US SocialForum (USSF) The Faith amp Spirituality group is acollective of different organizations and individuals thatare interested in lifting up faith and spirituality as apath to transformation Throughout the entirety of USSFa canopy will be set up with the purpose of providing aplace for reflection and prayer through the sharing oftraditions engaging in dialogue and space forindividual practice
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