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4/1/10 12:21 PM renewal | march 2010 Page 1 of 7 http://transformativechange.org/docs/nl/index.html Read this online: http://transformativechange.org/docs/nl/transform-201003.html Download printable PDF version: http://transformativechange.org/docs/nl/transform-201003.pdf welcome Happy April Fool's Day!...No foolin', our March issue is coming out in April! In March, we celebrated Women's History Month, Cesar Chavez Day, and the first day of spring. We welcomed the spring equinox and were able to enjoy renewal, growth and the warmth of the sunshine. Here, at CXC, we echoed this season's gifts by celebrating this month's journal theme of renewal in welcoming the two newest additions to CXC's residential Core and staff. We are pleased to introduce Tonya Tbird Ridgely and Kachi Ukeje-Eloagu as our Communications and Events Stewards, respectively. This new dynamic duo brings experience, enthusiasm and a breath of fresh air that helps us here at CXC renew and strengthen our commitment to change the way change is done. We extend a warm welcome to both Tbird and Kachi! And, to all, enjoy the sun, the light, the rain, and all the delights of this month's transform. Expect our April issue in a couple of weeks; it will be chock-full of the fruits being harvested from this month's reNEWal. "CXC Core Team" From Top Left: Kachi Ukeje-Eloagu, Tonya "TBird" Ridgely, Chuck Courts, Premadasi Amada, angel Kyodo williams, Karen Muktayani "Muki" Villanueva this is our time what's new fearlessYOGA Teacher Training | A Personal & Organizational (R)evolution personal narrative by Karen Muktayani Villanueva Next month, in April, we are holding our first ever fearlessYoga Teacher Training (fYTT). We've written our curriculum and had it approved by Yoga Alliance, earning our certification as an official registered yoga school. This is an evolution that began almost 10 years ago. And for the last 4 years, sadhana has been a stalwart part of our morning practice schedule here at CXC, especially for the core residents. The Warrior Flow is the way we wake up and enter the world most days of the week. Read more... CXC Practice Schedule in SIGHT That's Why I Hate Females 5:37 (Part I) No video? Click: http://www.youtube.com/watch ? v=oE4IekKRks4 In celebration of Women's History and this month's theme of renewal, we share the film, "That's Why I Hate Females," written, edited, and produced by Vassilisa Johri. This provocative film confronts the myth of women's liberation and explores how women heal from
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Happy April Fool's Day!...No foolin', our March issue is coming out in April! Page 1 of 7http://transformativechange.org/docs/nl/index.html fearlessYOGA Teacher Training | A Personal & Organizational (R)evolution In celebration of Women's History and this month's theme of renewal, we share the film, "That's Why I Hate Females," written, edited, and produced by Vassilisa Johri. This provocative film confronts the myth of women's liberation and explores how women heal from
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welcomeHappy April Fools DayNo foolin our March issue is comingout in April
In March we celebrated Womens History Month Cesar ChavezDay and the first day of spring We welcomed the spring equinoxand were able to enjoy renewal growth and the warmth of thesunshine Here at CXC we echoed this seasons gifts bycelebrating this months journal theme of renewal in welcoming thetwo newest additions to CXCs residential Core and staff We arepleased to introduce Tonya Tbird Ridgely and Kachi Ukeje-Eloaguas our Communications and Events Stewards respectively Thisnew dynamic duo brings experience enthusiasm and a breath offresh air that helps us here at CXC renew and strengthen ourcommitment to change the way change is done We extend a warmwelcome to both Tbird and Kachi And to all enjoy the sun thelight the rain and all the delights of this months transformExpect our April issue in a couple of weeks it will be chock-full ofthe fruits being harvested from this months reNEWal
CXC Core Team From Top Left Kachi Ukeje-Eloagu Tonya TBird Ridgely ChuckCourts Premadasi Amada angel Kyodo williams Karen Muktayani Muki Villanueva
this is our time
whats newfearlessYOGA Teacher Training| A Personal amp Organizational(R)evolutionpersonal narrative by
Karen Muktayani Villanueva
Next month in April we areholding our first ever fearlessYoga Teacher Training(fYTT) Weve written our curriculum and had itapproved by Yoga Alliance earning our certification asan official registered yoga school This is an evolutionthat began almost 10 years ago And for the last 4years sadhana has been a stalwart part of our morningpractice schedule here at CXC especially for the coreresidents The Warrior Flow is the way we wake up andenter the world most days of the week
Read moreCXC Practice Schedule
in SIGHTThats Why I Hate Females 537 (Part I)
No video Click httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=oE4IekKRks4
In celebration of Womens History and this monthstheme of renewal we share the film Thats Why I HateFemales written edited and produced by VassilisaJohri This provocative film confronts the myth ofwomens liberation and explores how women heal from
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will the real american idols please stepforwardINcite with angel Kyodo williams
Editors note This months feature is just as relevant today as it was last May CXCs Founder
in her one-of-a-kind signature style reminds us that we are the real american idols and that
more than ever NOW is our time -Muki
Though it may seem hard to discern throughthe economic debris that is still falling thatso many of us are picking through the piecesof this is our time
For far too long we have labored for justiceand lurched towards change with far too littleresources too little cohesion too few winstoo far and few between But labor we had to
mdashmaking do with what we had holding it together best we couldsavoring the wins and weathering the lossesmdashthus lurch we did andchange we made
A Black Organizer is in the White House Justice is getting off the benchand in the Game
Its our time
The era of the lowly grunt that toils for justice being the under-appreciated underpaid underdog is officially overrated We are now thewunderkinds that can capture the imagination of our nation with ourunwavering commitment to Hope resounding call for Freedom andheart-stopping effort to reveal Truth Justice and a truly New AmericanWay Easy as ABC rooted by Awareness grounded in Balance actingfrom Center
We the willing practitioners of a transformative social change are theonly ones who can shift the paradigm We are the moral amp inspirationalfrontline of America Like no other movement before us we span theglobe defy description and transcend all boundaries some of uswealthy in cash some in culture we are cross-class and transgenderedCaucasian and Cablinasian neo-social and hyper-spiritual we bow atthe altar of Authenticity Our movement has been moved by door-knockers and dreamers academics and activists poets and punditswriters and rappers EDs and PhDs we are all One Weve been a Tribewith a Quest to self-liberate even the antidote of what ails us becausecomplete freedom is the only freedom that matters
Its our time
Auditions are over Were front and center stage We must stand up andstand out We need to take our rightful place as the Real AmericanIdols the exemplars of excellence that know there is no justice ifjustice isnt for all
womens liberation and explores how women heal frominternalized sexism Vassilisa Johri is a social justiceworker artist and first-time filmmaker committed tofighting oppression by remembering that love is thereal revolution
Thats Why I Hate Females 530 (Part II)Subscribe to CXC on YouTube
in TIMEThe Only Full Range ofPractices Designed for SocialChange Agents
SPECIAL YOGA MONTH EVENTS
Language of Freedom Intro to Sanskrit Weekend April 3 - 4 | Saturday - Sunday | 11am-6pmBy the end of the weekend you will be able to chantthe entire alphabet with accurate pronunciation readsimple sutras and basic vocabulary words YogaAlliance CEUs available Register today
Roadmap to Freedom Yoga Sutras for Awakening 4 Tuesdays Beg April 6 | 700 - 930pmRare study series of the often misunderstood YogaSutras of Patantildejali The workshop focuses on the 3-foldmeditation practices that are essential to theelimination of the mind-stuff that hinders realization offreedom Yoga Alliance CEUs available Register today
Eating amp Wellness A Practice for WholenessWorkshop 3 Wednesdays Beg April 7 | 7 - 900pmCare of the Body from the Inside Out
Social Justice Paradigms Race Class Privilege ampPower Workshop April 17 | Saturday | 900 - 400 pmSpecial Guest Presenter
5th Annual Inner Justice Intensive July 3 - 10 | Sat-SatDesigned for all who work for social change InnerJustice Intensive includes fearlessMeditationfearlessYoga Breath Practices Study and Daily Talk byangel Kyodo williams Register today
Language of Freedom Intro to Sanskrit Weekend Roadmap to Freedom Yoga Sutras for Awakening Eating amp Wellness A Practice for Wholeness Social Justice Race Class Privilege amp Power
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Well create a Mad World in which Adam can take home the prize ANDSteve for a Union in any State of his choosing because theres a WholeLotta Love and this town is big enough for all of it Our children willwant to grow up to be aligned agents of change not morally bankruptbankers broken-down mortgage brokers or exposed wizards of WallStreet caught with their hands on the levers of peoples lives Whilethey all lined their pockets with peoples pain We lay the path forpossibility and prosperity We arethechampions
It is our time
Well lift every voice to singWell dance with whole body mind and spirtWell shine from the inside radiating self-awareness self-care and self-love
The crowds will go wild Sitting on the edges of their seats theyllcheer us on spellbound by the marriage of head and heart fiercecommittment to humanity and strength of humility that wins where itmatters even when the scoreboard says otherwise
Theyll tweet twitter digg fan and follow the triple-threat talent thatsteals the show every time
mdash Our courage to take on Responsibility for the work that needs to be donemdash Our conviction to be Accountable to our co-workers communitiesand most of all ourselvesmdash Our clarity of Purpose that is the container of our intention and thevision for our success
This Radical Relationship to self other and the Mother is ecologicalevolutionary and embodied
This is our time
Well-coiffed and dare I say well-dressed we ARE the bling we arethe Rock Stars the Sexy Mothers and Mutha(you get the drift) andMike wants to be like Us
When the viewers telly and the texts are tallied well be judged bytrue measures of greatness how skillfully we exhibit grace underpressure wield power with precision and receive feedbackmdasheven whenit seems negative and harshmdashwith aplomb Simon says take whatsyours and release the rest
And when the small wins elude us (as they will) well flash our pearlywhites and see the opportunity to learn from our missteps sharpen ourskill and deepen our practice Well accept defeat gracefully as weprepare for the next round with abiding love in our hearts joy in ourspirits compassion for others and equanimity in the face of it all
Because we know that when met in this way two steps back can propelus a giant leap forward We know Victory is ours because justice hasALWAYS been on our side and now finally we need only make it sofor now now now
Social Justice Race Class Privilege amp Power 5th Annual Inner Justice Intensive
ONGOING PRACTICE Universal Form Meditation in Action Saturday April 10th 12pm3 Minutes to Power and PeaceUniversal Form is a healing practice that incorporatesbody breath and energy with elements of Tai ChiYoga and Qigong Join us at MLK Civic Center Park andtake your practice out in the world
fearlessYOGA Sundays Weekly | Sundays | 930am - 1030am FREE class for activists allies and agents of socialchangeCome experience fearlessYoga in our Sunday drop-inclass and engage postures that are part of our WarriorSeries sequences fearlessYoga is yoga built for justice
Jo Kata Practice Weekly | Wednesday evening amp Friday morning31 Moves to Your CenterAikido-based centering practice done with woodenstaff
Community Thursdays Weekly | Thursdays | 630pmChant Sitting Meditation and Council Council is apractice of sharing and listening from the heart Basedin Native American tradition council is an opportunityto bear witness and be witnessed
fearlessYoga and fearlessMeditation Mornings Weekly | Tues - Fri | 6am-8amYoga and Meditation designed for social change agentsto build presence - the moment-to-moment practiceof being in relationship to ones life as it unfolds
Universal Form Meditation in Action fearlessYoga Sundays Jo Kata Practice Community Thursdays fearlessYoga and fearlessMeditation MorningsDeepen Your Practice in Community
in the CENTER27 Days of Change |Practicing with a VirtualCommunityguest written by Leslee Goodman
2009 was my year of virtual
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for now now now
NOW is our time
angel Kyodo williams is founder of urbanPEACE and its Center forTransformative Change A social visionary and leading voice fortransformative social change she is the author of Being Black Zen andthe Art of Living With Fearlessness and Grace
Blog new Dharma live love amp lead from the heartFacebook Fan angel hereTwitter Follow angel for tweets of wisdom on ChangeWeb aboutangelkyodowilliamscom
angel Kyodo williams next public talkangel is on sabbatical and next talk is tba Check here for latest info
newDharma TalkBeing NaturalThis talk highlights the importance of being ourtrue ourselves--a value we tend to not see But Ifwe just let it all hang out letting go of our ideas ofperfection letting of our delusions about whowere supposed to be well eventually find our Way
back Home
Open yourself to the [Way] trust your natural responses andeverything will fall into place We have a hard time with thatprobably all of it We have a hard time with first of all openingourselves to the Way It feels like well where is it Where is this WayHow do I get there I will say [finding the Way is] somewhat like lovelike true love-when you get there you dont wonder at all if yourethere Great doubt is extinguished So that might be a hint aboutwhere its not
Listen to Being Natural
activists allies amp agents of change
Cultivating Beloved Community | Living and Leading fromInterconnection
Prior to becoming president of Rockwood inJanuary 2008 Akaya Windwood served asRockwoods director of leadership developmentfor three years An executive leadership coachand organizational consultant Akaya has morethan 30 years of experience working for social
community For half the year myhusband and I lived in rural Washington We had noneighbors but I did belong to a progressive listservthat enabled me to feel connected and hopeful evenwhile news of tea parties and other right-wing hysteriaswirled around me I grew to deeply appreciate mylistserv members even though I never met most ofthem They let me know I wasnt alone
Read more
inner PRACTICEHow Much Time Do WePractice SufferingHow is it that two people withsimilar skills experience and lifehistory can show up in suchdifferent ways Both people may
have experienced great loss and pain for example butone person views the world as their enemy andthemselves as a permanent victim while anotherperson experiences life as an opportunity andchallenge while taking responsibility for their ownhappiness So what makes the difference
Read more
outer ACTIONRockwood Leadership Institute| Supporting Leaders inLeadership
Founded in 2000 RockwoodLeadership Institutes mission is
to provide individuals organizations and networks inthe social benefit sector with powerful and effectivetraining in leadership and collaboration
Read more
social CHANGETransformative Social Changeat US Social Forum Plans inProgress Get Involved
Transformative Social Changeorganizations are hard at work
organizing to be a strong presence at the US SocialForum and provide all USSF participants theopportunity to have the direct experience of practicesthat build presence - the moment-to-moment practiceof being in relationship with ones life as it unfolds
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justice She is known nationally for hercommitment to social and economic justice and
for building a compelling vision for effectiveness and collaboration inthe nonprofit and social benefit sectors
Straightforward warm present of substance inspiring clear honestcomfortable in her own skin in relationship with her power (personaland otherwise) bright committed reliable articulate responsivepassionate These are some attributes and adjectives that describethis months featured Changemaker Akaya Windwood CEO amp Presidentof Rockwood Leadership Institute
In 2005 Akaya joined Rockwood as a trainer with the encouragementof her friend and colleague Roberto Vargas Before that she co-foundedand worked with the Womens National Leadership Project for 3 yearsin addition to running a successful multicultural consulting practice
Read more 1000 Voices Interview Bioneers Interview
resources for changehellipLearn about womens history through the National Womens HistoryProject a non-profit educational organization committed to recognizingand celebrating the diverse and significant historical accomplishments ofwomen Examine many of the great quotes by Cesar Chavez on PowerMotivation Justice and much more Read about an inspiring novel byPaulo Coelho an eternal testament to the transforming power ofdreams and the importance of listening to our hearts
The National Womens History ProjectQuotes by Cesar Chavez on Power Motivation Justice and moreThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho A simple fable based on simple
truths and places
quote of the month
The miracle of renewal is to repeat without repeating
mdashNacirczim Hikmet
Learn more
support deep changeCenter for Transformative Change (CXC) is the first national centerentirely dedicated to bridging the inner and outer lives of social changeagents activists and allies to support a more effective moresustainable 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 we reflect the field and themovement back to itself strengthening our collective identitycommunity and shared vision
of being in relationship with ones life as it unfoldsRead more here to get your first taste of all the excitingmoves being made to instigate greater interest [in theimportance of inner awareness practices to socialchange work] amongst social justice organizations andactivists thereby catalyzing a sea change towards atransformative social change movement within ourmovements Plan now to bring your practice and yourwork for change and share it with thousands of yourfellow activist sisters and brothers
Read moreThe Forum in a Nutshell Get the Inside Scoop by
Adrienne Maree Brown USSF National Coordinator
in the MINDHard Stop | Just StopChanging our habits is not aseasy as changing our mindOr isit Its been said that it takes 21days to change make or break ahabit At CXC and within the
newDharma Community we give it 27 days just incase Many people when faced with the challenge ofaddressing a well-worn habit ask How do I stopThe answer as trite as it may sound is just STOP
Read more the best workshop ive ever taken radically changedmy workfearless Meditation is our 3-part signature series thatteaches practical meditation in a social justice contextis offered for no charge for agents of social change
fearless Meditation I April 2 2010 | 7pm amp every1st Friday
in the BODYTwelve Months of Abhaya(fearless) Asana |VirabhadrasanaThe third Asana (posture) in thefearlessYoga flow isVirabhadrasana or Warrior
Posture This posture helps us to strengthen our rootsand access our power As we approach the springequinox we can practice Virabhadrasana to rootourselves strongly in our core so that we can celebratethe renewal of springtime from a centered place
Read more
wellness amp being well
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community 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 No amount istoo small so make your contribution to deep change today
Donate to CXCVisit the Centers websiteWhat is Transformative Change Find out HERE
Lighten up and Enjoy All thatYou Are NowSpring is back Wake up Its timeto Share your gifts and plantSeeds of Wisdom cultivatedduring the wintertime As you
step out of your internal cave to express what youvelearned Lighten up and Enjoy All that You Are Now Itstime to celebrate how far youve come
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medusas headLocated in the northwest corner of the forest ofcolumns in Istanbuls Basilica Cistern or YerebetanSarnici two heads of Medusa were taken from templesand turned upside down to represent Christianitystriumph over paganism The only mortal of the threeGorgon sisters here Medusas Head is rightfully shownright side up head high with her stone-casting gazecast in stone Nowadays she represents the fiercenesspower and righteous of women everywherephoto copyright 2010 angel Kyodo williams
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will the real american idols please stepforwardINcite with angel Kyodo williams
Editors note This months feature is just as relevant today as it was last May CXCs Founder
in her one-of-a-kind signature style reminds us that we are the real american idols and that
more than ever NOW is our time -Muki
Though it may seem hard to discern throughthe economic debris that is still falling thatso many of us are picking through the piecesof this is our time
For far too long we have labored for justiceand lurched towards change with far too littleresources too little cohesion too few winstoo far and few between But labor we had to
mdashmaking do with what we had holding it together best we couldsavoring the wins and weathering the lossesmdashthus lurch we did andchange we made
A Black Organizer is in the White House Justice is getting off the benchand in the Game
Its our time
The era of the lowly grunt that toils for justice being the under-appreciated underpaid underdog is officially overrated We are now thewunderkinds that can capture the imagination of our nation with ourunwavering commitment to Hope resounding call for Freedom andheart-stopping effort to reveal Truth Justice and a truly New AmericanWay Easy as ABC rooted by Awareness grounded in Balance actingfrom Center
We the willing practitioners of a transformative social change are theonly ones who can shift the paradigm We are the moral amp inspirationalfrontline of America Like no other movement before us we span theglobe defy description and transcend all boundaries some of uswealthy in cash some in culture we are cross-class and transgenderedCaucasian and Cablinasian neo-social and hyper-spiritual we bow atthe altar of Authenticity Our movement has been moved by door-knockers and dreamers academics and activists poets and punditswriters and rappers EDs and PhDs we are all One Weve been a Tribewith a Quest to self-liberate even the antidote of what ails us becausecomplete freedom is the only freedom that matters
Its our time
Auditions are over Were front and center stage We must stand up andstand out We need to take our rightful place as the Real AmericanIdols the exemplars of excellence that know there is no justice ifjustice isnt for all
womens liberation and explores how women heal frominternalized sexism Vassilisa Johri is a social justiceworker artist and first-time filmmaker committed tofighting oppression by remembering that love is thereal revolution
Thats Why I Hate Females 530 (Part II)Subscribe to CXC on YouTube
in TIMEThe Only Full Range ofPractices Designed for SocialChange Agents
SPECIAL YOGA MONTH EVENTS
Language of Freedom Intro to Sanskrit Weekend April 3 - 4 | Saturday - Sunday | 11am-6pmBy the end of the weekend you will be able to chantthe entire alphabet with accurate pronunciation readsimple sutras and basic vocabulary words YogaAlliance CEUs available Register today
Roadmap to Freedom Yoga Sutras for Awakening 4 Tuesdays Beg April 6 | 700 - 930pmRare study series of the often misunderstood YogaSutras of Patantildejali The workshop focuses on the 3-foldmeditation practices that are essential to theelimination of the mind-stuff that hinders realization offreedom Yoga Alliance CEUs available Register today
Eating amp Wellness A Practice for WholenessWorkshop 3 Wednesdays Beg April 7 | 7 - 900pmCare of the Body from the Inside Out
Social Justice Paradigms Race Class Privilege ampPower Workshop April 17 | Saturday | 900 - 400 pmSpecial Guest Presenter
5th Annual Inner Justice Intensive July 3 - 10 | Sat-SatDesigned for all who work for social change InnerJustice Intensive includes fearlessMeditationfearlessYoga Breath Practices Study and Daily Talk byangel Kyodo williams Register today
Language of Freedom Intro to Sanskrit Weekend Roadmap to Freedom Yoga Sutras for Awakening Eating amp Wellness A Practice for Wholeness Social Justice Race Class Privilege amp Power
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Well create a Mad World in which Adam can take home the prize ANDSteve for a Union in any State of his choosing because theres a WholeLotta Love and this town is big enough for all of it Our children willwant to grow up to be aligned agents of change not morally bankruptbankers broken-down mortgage brokers or exposed wizards of WallStreet caught with their hands on the levers of peoples lives Whilethey all lined their pockets with peoples pain We lay the path forpossibility and prosperity We arethechampions
It is our time
Well lift every voice to singWell dance with whole body mind and spirtWell shine from the inside radiating self-awareness self-care and self-love
The crowds will go wild Sitting on the edges of their seats theyllcheer us on spellbound by the marriage of head and heart fiercecommittment to humanity and strength of humility that wins where itmatters even when the scoreboard says otherwise
Theyll tweet twitter digg fan and follow the triple-threat talent thatsteals the show every time
mdash Our courage to take on Responsibility for the work that needs to be donemdash Our conviction to be Accountable to our co-workers communitiesand most of all ourselvesmdash Our clarity of Purpose that is the container of our intention and thevision for our success
This Radical Relationship to self other and the Mother is ecologicalevolutionary and embodied
This is our time
Well-coiffed and dare I say well-dressed we ARE the bling we arethe Rock Stars the Sexy Mothers and Mutha(you get the drift) andMike wants to be like Us
When the viewers telly and the texts are tallied well be judged bytrue measures of greatness how skillfully we exhibit grace underpressure wield power with precision and receive feedbackmdasheven whenit seems negative and harshmdashwith aplomb Simon says take whatsyours and release the rest
And when the small wins elude us (as they will) well flash our pearlywhites and see the opportunity to learn from our missteps sharpen ourskill and deepen our practice Well accept defeat gracefully as weprepare for the next round with abiding love in our hearts joy in ourspirits compassion for others and equanimity in the face of it all
Because we know that when met in this way two steps back can propelus a giant leap forward We know Victory is ours because justice hasALWAYS been on our side and now finally we need only make it sofor now now now
Social Justice Race Class Privilege amp Power 5th Annual Inner Justice Intensive
ONGOING PRACTICE Universal Form Meditation in Action Saturday April 10th 12pm3 Minutes to Power and PeaceUniversal Form is a healing practice that incorporatesbody breath and energy with elements of Tai ChiYoga and Qigong Join us at MLK Civic Center Park andtake your practice out in the world
fearlessYOGA Sundays Weekly | Sundays | 930am - 1030am FREE class for activists allies and agents of socialchangeCome experience fearlessYoga in our Sunday drop-inclass and engage postures that are part of our WarriorSeries sequences fearlessYoga is yoga built for justice
Jo Kata Practice Weekly | Wednesday evening amp Friday morning31 Moves to Your CenterAikido-based centering practice done with woodenstaff
Community Thursdays Weekly | Thursdays | 630pmChant Sitting Meditation and Council Council is apractice of sharing and listening from the heart Basedin Native American tradition council is an opportunityto bear witness and be witnessed
fearlessYoga and fearlessMeditation Mornings Weekly | Tues - Fri | 6am-8amYoga and Meditation designed for social change agentsto build presence - the moment-to-moment practiceof being in relationship to ones life as it unfolds
Universal Form Meditation in Action fearlessYoga Sundays Jo Kata Practice Community Thursdays fearlessYoga and fearlessMeditation MorningsDeepen Your Practice in Community
in the CENTER27 Days of Change |Practicing with a VirtualCommunityguest written by Leslee Goodman
2009 was my year of virtual
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for now now now
NOW is our time
angel Kyodo williams is founder of urbanPEACE and its Center forTransformative Change A social visionary and leading voice fortransformative social change she is the author of Being Black Zen andthe Art of Living With Fearlessness and Grace
Blog new Dharma live love amp lead from the heartFacebook Fan angel hereTwitter Follow angel for tweets of wisdom on ChangeWeb aboutangelkyodowilliamscom
angel Kyodo williams next public talkangel is on sabbatical and next talk is tba Check here for latest info
newDharma TalkBeing NaturalThis talk highlights the importance of being ourtrue ourselves--a value we tend to not see But Ifwe just let it all hang out letting go of our ideas ofperfection letting of our delusions about whowere supposed to be well eventually find our Way
back Home
Open yourself to the [Way] trust your natural responses andeverything will fall into place We have a hard time with thatprobably all of it We have a hard time with first of all openingourselves to the Way It feels like well where is it Where is this WayHow do I get there I will say [finding the Way is] somewhat like lovelike true love-when you get there you dont wonder at all if yourethere Great doubt is extinguished So that might be a hint aboutwhere its not
Listen to Being Natural
activists allies amp agents of change
Cultivating Beloved Community | Living and Leading fromInterconnection
Prior to becoming president of Rockwood inJanuary 2008 Akaya Windwood served asRockwoods director of leadership developmentfor three years An executive leadership coachand organizational consultant Akaya has morethan 30 years of experience working for social
community For half the year myhusband and I lived in rural Washington We had noneighbors but I did belong to a progressive listservthat enabled me to feel connected and hopeful evenwhile news of tea parties and other right-wing hysteriaswirled around me I grew to deeply appreciate mylistserv members even though I never met most ofthem They let me know I wasnt alone
Read more
inner PRACTICEHow Much Time Do WePractice SufferingHow is it that two people withsimilar skills experience and lifehistory can show up in suchdifferent ways Both people may
have experienced great loss and pain for example butone person views the world as their enemy andthemselves as a permanent victim while anotherperson experiences life as an opportunity andchallenge while taking responsibility for their ownhappiness So what makes the difference
Read more
outer ACTIONRockwood Leadership Institute| Supporting Leaders inLeadership
Founded in 2000 RockwoodLeadership Institutes mission is
to provide individuals organizations and networks inthe social benefit sector with powerful and effectivetraining in leadership and collaboration
Read more
social CHANGETransformative Social Changeat US Social Forum Plans inProgress Get Involved
Transformative Social Changeorganizations are hard at work
organizing to be a strong presence at the US SocialForum and provide all USSF participants theopportunity to have the direct experience of practicesthat build presence - the moment-to-moment practiceof being in relationship with ones life as it unfolds
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justice She is known nationally for hercommitment to social and economic justice and
for building a compelling vision for effectiveness and collaboration inthe nonprofit and social benefit sectors
Straightforward warm present of substance inspiring clear honestcomfortable in her own skin in relationship with her power (personaland otherwise) bright committed reliable articulate responsivepassionate These are some attributes and adjectives that describethis months featured Changemaker Akaya Windwood CEO amp Presidentof Rockwood Leadership Institute
In 2005 Akaya joined Rockwood as a trainer with the encouragementof her friend and colleague Roberto Vargas Before that she co-foundedand worked with the Womens National Leadership Project for 3 yearsin addition to running a successful multicultural consulting practice
Read more 1000 Voices Interview Bioneers Interview
resources for changehellipLearn about womens history through the National Womens HistoryProject a non-profit educational organization committed to recognizingand celebrating the diverse and significant historical accomplishments ofwomen Examine many of the great quotes by Cesar Chavez on PowerMotivation Justice and much more Read about an inspiring novel byPaulo Coelho an eternal testament to the transforming power ofdreams and the importance of listening to our hearts
The National Womens History ProjectQuotes by Cesar Chavez on Power Motivation Justice and moreThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho A simple fable based on simple
truths and places
quote of the month
The miracle of renewal is to repeat without repeating
mdashNacirczim Hikmet
Learn more
support deep changeCenter for Transformative Change (CXC) is the first national centerentirely dedicated to bridging the inner and outer lives of social changeagents activists and allies to support a more effective moresustainable 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 we reflect the field and themovement back to itself strengthening our collective identitycommunity and shared vision
of being in relationship with ones life as it unfoldsRead more here to get your first taste of all the excitingmoves being made to instigate greater interest [in theimportance of inner awareness practices to socialchange work] amongst social justice organizations andactivists thereby catalyzing a sea change towards atransformative social change movement within ourmovements Plan now to bring your practice and yourwork for change and share it with thousands of yourfellow activist sisters and brothers
Read moreThe Forum in a Nutshell Get the Inside Scoop by
Adrienne Maree Brown USSF National Coordinator
in the MINDHard Stop | Just StopChanging our habits is not aseasy as changing our mindOr isit Its been said that it takes 21days to change make or break ahabit At CXC and within the
newDharma Community we give it 27 days just incase Many people when faced with the challenge ofaddressing a well-worn habit ask How do I stopThe answer as trite as it may sound is just STOP
Read more the best workshop ive ever taken radically changedmy workfearless Meditation is our 3-part signature series thatteaches practical meditation in a social justice contextis offered for no charge for agents of social change
fearless Meditation I April 2 2010 | 7pm amp every1st Friday
in the BODYTwelve Months of Abhaya(fearless) Asana |VirabhadrasanaThe third Asana (posture) in thefearlessYoga flow isVirabhadrasana or Warrior
Posture This posture helps us to strengthen our rootsand access our power As we approach the springequinox we can practice Virabhadrasana to rootourselves strongly in our core so that we can celebratethe renewal of springtime from a centered place
Read more
wellness amp being well
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community 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 No amount istoo small so make your contribution to deep change today
Donate to CXCVisit the Centers websiteWhat is Transformative Change Find out HERE
Lighten up and Enjoy All thatYou Are NowSpring is back Wake up Its timeto Share your gifts and plantSeeds of Wisdom cultivatedduring the wintertime As you
step out of your internal cave to express what youvelearned Lighten up and Enjoy All that You Are Now Itstime to celebrate how far youve come
Read more
march wallpaper
medusas headLocated in the northwest corner of the forest ofcolumns in Istanbuls Basilica Cistern or YerebetanSarnici two heads of Medusa were taken from templesand turned upside down to represent Christianitystriumph over paganism The only mortal of the threeGorgon sisters here Medusas Head is rightfully shownright side up head high with her stone-casting gazecast in stone Nowadays she represents the fiercenesspower and righteous of women everywherephoto copyright 2010 angel Kyodo williams
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Well create a Mad World in which Adam can take home the prize ANDSteve for a Union in any State of his choosing because theres a WholeLotta Love and this town is big enough for all of it Our children willwant to grow up to be aligned agents of change not morally bankruptbankers broken-down mortgage brokers or exposed wizards of WallStreet caught with their hands on the levers of peoples lives Whilethey all lined their pockets with peoples pain We lay the path forpossibility and prosperity We arethechampions
It is our time
Well lift every voice to singWell dance with whole body mind and spirtWell shine from the inside radiating self-awareness self-care and self-love
The crowds will go wild Sitting on the edges of their seats theyllcheer us on spellbound by the marriage of head and heart fiercecommittment to humanity and strength of humility that wins where itmatters even when the scoreboard says otherwise
Theyll tweet twitter digg fan and follow the triple-threat talent thatsteals the show every time
mdash Our courage to take on Responsibility for the work that needs to be donemdash Our conviction to be Accountable to our co-workers communitiesand most of all ourselvesmdash Our clarity of Purpose that is the container of our intention and thevision for our success
This Radical Relationship to self other and the Mother is ecologicalevolutionary and embodied
This is our time
Well-coiffed and dare I say well-dressed we ARE the bling we arethe Rock Stars the Sexy Mothers and Mutha(you get the drift) andMike wants to be like Us
When the viewers telly and the texts are tallied well be judged bytrue measures of greatness how skillfully we exhibit grace underpressure wield power with precision and receive feedbackmdasheven whenit seems negative and harshmdashwith aplomb Simon says take whatsyours and release the rest
And when the small wins elude us (as they will) well flash our pearlywhites and see the opportunity to learn from our missteps sharpen ourskill and deepen our practice Well accept defeat gracefully as weprepare for the next round with abiding love in our hearts joy in ourspirits compassion for others and equanimity in the face of it all
Because we know that when met in this way two steps back can propelus a giant leap forward We know Victory is ours because justice hasALWAYS been on our side and now finally we need only make it sofor now now now
Social Justice Race Class Privilege amp Power 5th Annual Inner Justice Intensive
ONGOING PRACTICE Universal Form Meditation in Action Saturday April 10th 12pm3 Minutes to Power and PeaceUniversal Form is a healing practice that incorporatesbody breath and energy with elements of Tai ChiYoga and Qigong Join us at MLK Civic Center Park andtake your practice out in the world
fearlessYOGA Sundays Weekly | Sundays | 930am - 1030am FREE class for activists allies and agents of socialchangeCome experience fearlessYoga in our Sunday drop-inclass and engage postures that are part of our WarriorSeries sequences fearlessYoga is yoga built for justice
Jo Kata Practice Weekly | Wednesday evening amp Friday morning31 Moves to Your CenterAikido-based centering practice done with woodenstaff
Community Thursdays Weekly | Thursdays | 630pmChant Sitting Meditation and Council Council is apractice of sharing and listening from the heart Basedin Native American tradition council is an opportunityto bear witness and be witnessed
fearlessYoga and fearlessMeditation Mornings Weekly | Tues - Fri | 6am-8amYoga and Meditation designed for social change agentsto build presence - the moment-to-moment practiceof being in relationship to ones life as it unfolds
Universal Form Meditation in Action fearlessYoga Sundays Jo Kata Practice Community Thursdays fearlessYoga and fearlessMeditation MorningsDeepen Your Practice in Community
in the CENTER27 Days of Change |Practicing with a VirtualCommunityguest written by Leslee Goodman
2009 was my year of virtual
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for now now now
NOW is our time
angel Kyodo williams is founder of urbanPEACE and its Center forTransformative Change A social visionary and leading voice fortransformative social change she is the author of Being Black Zen andthe Art of Living With Fearlessness and Grace
Blog new Dharma live love amp lead from the heartFacebook Fan angel hereTwitter Follow angel for tweets of wisdom on ChangeWeb aboutangelkyodowilliamscom
angel Kyodo williams next public talkangel is on sabbatical and next talk is tba Check here for latest info
newDharma TalkBeing NaturalThis talk highlights the importance of being ourtrue ourselves--a value we tend to not see But Ifwe just let it all hang out letting go of our ideas ofperfection letting of our delusions about whowere supposed to be well eventually find our Way
back Home
Open yourself to the [Way] trust your natural responses andeverything will fall into place We have a hard time with thatprobably all of it We have a hard time with first of all openingourselves to the Way It feels like well where is it Where is this WayHow do I get there I will say [finding the Way is] somewhat like lovelike true love-when you get there you dont wonder at all if yourethere Great doubt is extinguished So that might be a hint aboutwhere its not
Listen to Being Natural
activists allies amp agents of change
Cultivating Beloved Community | Living and Leading fromInterconnection
Prior to becoming president of Rockwood inJanuary 2008 Akaya Windwood served asRockwoods director of leadership developmentfor three years An executive leadership coachand organizational consultant Akaya has morethan 30 years of experience working for social
community For half the year myhusband and I lived in rural Washington We had noneighbors but I did belong to a progressive listservthat enabled me to feel connected and hopeful evenwhile news of tea parties and other right-wing hysteriaswirled around me I grew to deeply appreciate mylistserv members even though I never met most ofthem They let me know I wasnt alone
Read more
inner PRACTICEHow Much Time Do WePractice SufferingHow is it that two people withsimilar skills experience and lifehistory can show up in suchdifferent ways Both people may
have experienced great loss and pain for example butone person views the world as their enemy andthemselves as a permanent victim while anotherperson experiences life as an opportunity andchallenge while taking responsibility for their ownhappiness So what makes the difference
Read more
outer ACTIONRockwood Leadership Institute| Supporting Leaders inLeadership
Founded in 2000 RockwoodLeadership Institutes mission is
to provide individuals organizations and networks inthe social benefit sector with powerful and effectivetraining in leadership and collaboration
Read more
social CHANGETransformative Social Changeat US Social Forum Plans inProgress Get Involved
Transformative Social Changeorganizations are hard at work
organizing to be a strong presence at the US SocialForum and provide all USSF participants theopportunity to have the direct experience of practicesthat build presence - the moment-to-moment practiceof being in relationship with ones life as it unfolds
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justice She is known nationally for hercommitment to social and economic justice and
for building a compelling vision for effectiveness and collaboration inthe nonprofit and social benefit sectors
Straightforward warm present of substance inspiring clear honestcomfortable in her own skin in relationship with her power (personaland otherwise) bright committed reliable articulate responsivepassionate These are some attributes and adjectives that describethis months featured Changemaker Akaya Windwood CEO amp Presidentof Rockwood Leadership Institute
In 2005 Akaya joined Rockwood as a trainer with the encouragementof her friend and colleague Roberto Vargas Before that she co-foundedand worked with the Womens National Leadership Project for 3 yearsin addition to running a successful multicultural consulting practice
Read more 1000 Voices Interview Bioneers Interview
resources for changehellipLearn about womens history through the National Womens HistoryProject a non-profit educational organization committed to recognizingand celebrating the diverse and significant historical accomplishments ofwomen Examine many of the great quotes by Cesar Chavez on PowerMotivation Justice and much more Read about an inspiring novel byPaulo Coelho an eternal testament to the transforming power ofdreams and the importance of listening to our hearts
The National Womens History ProjectQuotes by Cesar Chavez on Power Motivation Justice and moreThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho A simple fable based on simple
truths and places
quote of the month
The miracle of renewal is to repeat without repeating
mdashNacirczim Hikmet
Learn more
support deep changeCenter for Transformative Change (CXC) is the first national centerentirely dedicated to bridging the inner and outer lives of social changeagents activists and allies to support a more effective moresustainable 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 we reflect the field and themovement back to itself strengthening our collective identitycommunity and shared vision
of being in relationship with ones life as it unfoldsRead more here to get your first taste of all the excitingmoves being made to instigate greater interest [in theimportance of inner awareness practices to socialchange work] amongst social justice organizations andactivists thereby catalyzing a sea change towards atransformative social change movement within ourmovements Plan now to bring your practice and yourwork for change and share it with thousands of yourfellow activist sisters and brothers
Read moreThe Forum in a Nutshell Get the Inside Scoop by
Adrienne Maree Brown USSF National Coordinator
in the MINDHard Stop | Just StopChanging our habits is not aseasy as changing our mindOr isit Its been said that it takes 21days to change make or break ahabit At CXC and within the
newDharma Community we give it 27 days just incase Many people when faced with the challenge ofaddressing a well-worn habit ask How do I stopThe answer as trite as it may sound is just STOP
Read more the best workshop ive ever taken radically changedmy workfearless Meditation is our 3-part signature series thatteaches practical meditation in a social justice contextis offered for no charge for agents of social change
fearless Meditation I April 2 2010 | 7pm amp every1st Friday
in the BODYTwelve Months of Abhaya(fearless) Asana |VirabhadrasanaThe third Asana (posture) in thefearlessYoga flow isVirabhadrasana or Warrior
Posture This posture helps us to strengthen our rootsand access our power As we approach the springequinox we can practice Virabhadrasana to rootourselves strongly in our core so that we can celebratethe renewal of springtime from a centered place
Read more
wellness amp being well
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community 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 No amount istoo small so make your contribution to deep change today
Donate to CXCVisit the Centers websiteWhat is Transformative Change Find out HERE
Lighten up and Enjoy All thatYou Are NowSpring is back Wake up Its timeto Share your gifts and plantSeeds of Wisdom cultivatedduring the wintertime As you
step out of your internal cave to express what youvelearned Lighten up and Enjoy All that You Are Now Itstime to celebrate how far youve come
Read more
march wallpaper
medusas headLocated in the northwest corner of the forest ofcolumns in Istanbuls Basilica Cistern or YerebetanSarnici two heads of Medusa were taken from templesand turned upside down to represent Christianitystriumph over paganism The only mortal of the threeGorgon sisters here Medusas Head is rightfully shownright side up head high with her stone-casting gazecast in stone Nowadays she represents the fiercenesspower and righteous of women everywherephoto copyright 2010 angel Kyodo williams
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for now now now
NOW is our time
angel Kyodo williams is founder of urbanPEACE and its Center forTransformative Change A social visionary and leading voice fortransformative social change she is the author of Being Black Zen andthe Art of Living With Fearlessness and Grace
Blog new Dharma live love amp lead from the heartFacebook Fan angel hereTwitter Follow angel for tweets of wisdom on ChangeWeb aboutangelkyodowilliamscom
angel Kyodo williams next public talkangel is on sabbatical and next talk is tba Check here for latest info
newDharma TalkBeing NaturalThis talk highlights the importance of being ourtrue ourselves--a value we tend to not see But Ifwe just let it all hang out letting go of our ideas ofperfection letting of our delusions about whowere supposed to be well eventually find our Way
back Home
Open yourself to the [Way] trust your natural responses andeverything will fall into place We have a hard time with thatprobably all of it We have a hard time with first of all openingourselves to the Way It feels like well where is it Where is this WayHow do I get there I will say [finding the Way is] somewhat like lovelike true love-when you get there you dont wonder at all if yourethere Great doubt is extinguished So that might be a hint aboutwhere its not
Listen to Being Natural
activists allies amp agents of change
Cultivating Beloved Community | Living and Leading fromInterconnection
Prior to becoming president of Rockwood inJanuary 2008 Akaya Windwood served asRockwoods director of leadership developmentfor three years An executive leadership coachand organizational consultant Akaya has morethan 30 years of experience working for social
community For half the year myhusband and I lived in rural Washington We had noneighbors but I did belong to a progressive listservthat enabled me to feel connected and hopeful evenwhile news of tea parties and other right-wing hysteriaswirled around me I grew to deeply appreciate mylistserv members even though I never met most ofthem They let me know I wasnt alone
Read more
inner PRACTICEHow Much Time Do WePractice SufferingHow is it that two people withsimilar skills experience and lifehistory can show up in suchdifferent ways Both people may
have experienced great loss and pain for example butone person views the world as their enemy andthemselves as a permanent victim while anotherperson experiences life as an opportunity andchallenge while taking responsibility for their ownhappiness So what makes the difference
Read more
outer ACTIONRockwood Leadership Institute| Supporting Leaders inLeadership
Founded in 2000 RockwoodLeadership Institutes mission is
to provide individuals organizations and networks inthe social benefit sector with powerful and effectivetraining in leadership and collaboration
Read more
social CHANGETransformative Social Changeat US Social Forum Plans inProgress Get Involved
Transformative Social Changeorganizations are hard at work
organizing to be a strong presence at the US SocialForum and provide all USSF participants theopportunity to have the direct experience of practicesthat build presence - the moment-to-moment practiceof being in relationship with ones life as it unfolds
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justice She is known nationally for hercommitment to social and economic justice and
for building a compelling vision for effectiveness and collaboration inthe nonprofit and social benefit sectors
Straightforward warm present of substance inspiring clear honestcomfortable in her own skin in relationship with her power (personaland otherwise) bright committed reliable articulate responsivepassionate These are some attributes and adjectives that describethis months featured Changemaker Akaya Windwood CEO amp Presidentof Rockwood Leadership Institute
In 2005 Akaya joined Rockwood as a trainer with the encouragementof her friend and colleague Roberto Vargas Before that she co-foundedand worked with the Womens National Leadership Project for 3 yearsin addition to running a successful multicultural consulting practice
Read more 1000 Voices Interview Bioneers Interview
resources for changehellipLearn about womens history through the National Womens HistoryProject a non-profit educational organization committed to recognizingand celebrating the diverse and significant historical accomplishments ofwomen Examine many of the great quotes by Cesar Chavez on PowerMotivation Justice and much more Read about an inspiring novel byPaulo Coelho an eternal testament to the transforming power ofdreams and the importance of listening to our hearts
The National Womens History ProjectQuotes by Cesar Chavez on Power Motivation Justice and moreThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho A simple fable based on simple
truths and places
quote of the month
The miracle of renewal is to repeat without repeating
mdashNacirczim Hikmet
Learn more
support deep changeCenter for Transformative Change (CXC) is the first national centerentirely dedicated to bridging the inner and outer lives of social changeagents activists and allies to support a more effective moresustainable 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 we reflect the field and themovement back to itself strengthening our collective identitycommunity and shared vision
of being in relationship with ones life as it unfoldsRead more here to get your first taste of all the excitingmoves being made to instigate greater interest [in theimportance of inner awareness practices to socialchange work] amongst social justice organizations andactivists thereby catalyzing a sea change towards atransformative social change movement within ourmovements Plan now to bring your practice and yourwork for change and share it with thousands of yourfellow activist sisters and brothers
Read moreThe Forum in a Nutshell Get the Inside Scoop by
Adrienne Maree Brown USSF National Coordinator
in the MINDHard Stop | Just StopChanging our habits is not aseasy as changing our mindOr isit Its been said that it takes 21days to change make or break ahabit At CXC and within the
newDharma Community we give it 27 days just incase Many people when faced with the challenge ofaddressing a well-worn habit ask How do I stopThe answer as trite as it may sound is just STOP
Read more the best workshop ive ever taken radically changedmy workfearless Meditation is our 3-part signature series thatteaches practical meditation in a social justice contextis offered for no charge for agents of social change
fearless Meditation I April 2 2010 | 7pm amp every1st Friday
in the BODYTwelve Months of Abhaya(fearless) Asana |VirabhadrasanaThe third Asana (posture) in thefearlessYoga flow isVirabhadrasana or Warrior
Posture This posture helps us to strengthen our rootsand access our power As we approach the springequinox we can practice Virabhadrasana to rootourselves strongly in our core so that we can celebratethe renewal of springtime from a centered place
Read more
wellness amp being well
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facebook twitter YouTube
community 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 No amount istoo small so make your contribution to deep change today
Donate to CXCVisit the Centers websiteWhat is Transformative Change Find out HERE
Lighten up and Enjoy All thatYou Are NowSpring is back Wake up Its timeto Share your gifts and plantSeeds of Wisdom cultivatedduring the wintertime As you
step out of your internal cave to express what youvelearned Lighten up and Enjoy All that You Are Now Itstime to celebrate how far youve come
Read more
march wallpaper
medusas headLocated in the northwest corner of the forest ofcolumns in Istanbuls Basilica Cistern or YerebetanSarnici two heads of Medusa were taken from templesand turned upside down to represent Christianitystriumph over paganism The only mortal of the threeGorgon sisters here Medusas Head is rightfully shownright side up head high with her stone-casting gazecast in stone Nowadays she represents the fiercenesspower and righteous of women everywherephoto copyright 2010 angel Kyodo williams
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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
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justice She is known nationally for hercommitment to social and economic justice and
for building a compelling vision for effectiveness and collaboration inthe nonprofit and social benefit sectors
Straightforward warm present of substance inspiring clear honestcomfortable in her own skin in relationship with her power (personaland otherwise) bright committed reliable articulate responsivepassionate These are some attributes and adjectives that describethis months featured Changemaker Akaya Windwood CEO amp Presidentof Rockwood Leadership Institute
In 2005 Akaya joined Rockwood as a trainer with the encouragementof her friend and colleague Roberto Vargas Before that she co-foundedand worked with the Womens National Leadership Project for 3 yearsin addition to running a successful multicultural consulting practice
Read more 1000 Voices Interview Bioneers Interview
resources for changehellipLearn about womens history through the National Womens HistoryProject a non-profit educational organization committed to recognizingand celebrating the diverse and significant historical accomplishments ofwomen Examine many of the great quotes by Cesar Chavez on PowerMotivation Justice and much more Read about an inspiring novel byPaulo Coelho an eternal testament to the transforming power ofdreams and the importance of listening to our hearts
The National Womens History ProjectQuotes by Cesar Chavez on Power Motivation Justice and moreThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho A simple fable based on simple
truths and places
quote of the month
The miracle of renewal is to repeat without repeating
mdashNacirczim Hikmet
Learn more
support deep changeCenter for Transformative Change (CXC) is the first national centerentirely dedicated to bridging the inner and outer lives of social changeagents activists and allies to support a more effective moresustainable 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 we reflect the field and themovement back to itself strengthening our collective identitycommunity and shared vision
of being in relationship with ones life as it unfoldsRead more here to get your first taste of all the excitingmoves being made to instigate greater interest [in theimportance of inner awareness practices to socialchange work] amongst social justice organizations andactivists thereby catalyzing a sea change towards atransformative social change movement within ourmovements Plan now to bring your practice and yourwork for change and share it with thousands of yourfellow activist sisters and brothers
Read moreThe Forum in a Nutshell Get the Inside Scoop by
Adrienne Maree Brown USSF National Coordinator
in the MINDHard Stop | Just StopChanging our habits is not aseasy as changing our mindOr isit Its been said that it takes 21days to change make or break ahabit At CXC and within the
newDharma Community we give it 27 days just incase Many people when faced with the challenge ofaddressing a well-worn habit ask How do I stopThe answer as trite as it may sound is just STOP
Read more the best workshop ive ever taken radically changedmy workfearless Meditation is our 3-part signature series thatteaches practical meditation in a social justice contextis offered for no charge for agents of social change
fearless Meditation I April 2 2010 | 7pm amp every1st Friday
in the BODYTwelve Months of Abhaya(fearless) Asana |VirabhadrasanaThe third Asana (posture) in thefearlessYoga flow isVirabhadrasana or Warrior
Posture This posture helps us to strengthen our rootsand access our power As we approach the springequinox we can practice Virabhadrasana to rootourselves strongly in our core so that we can celebratethe renewal of springtime from a centered place
Read more
wellness amp being well
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facebook twitter YouTube
community 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 No amount istoo small so make your contribution to deep change today
Donate to CXCVisit the Centers websiteWhat is Transformative Change Find out HERE
Lighten up and Enjoy All thatYou Are NowSpring is back Wake up Its timeto Share your gifts and plantSeeds of Wisdom cultivatedduring the wintertime As you
step out of your internal cave to express what youvelearned Lighten up and Enjoy All that You Are Now Itstime to celebrate how far youve come
Read more
march wallpaper
medusas headLocated in the northwest corner of the forest ofcolumns in Istanbuls Basilica Cistern or YerebetanSarnici two heads of Medusa were taken from templesand turned upside down to represent Christianitystriumph over paganism The only mortal of the threeGorgon sisters here Medusas Head is rightfully shownright side up head high with her stone-casting gazecast in stone Nowadays she represents the fiercenesspower and righteous of women everywherephoto copyright 2010 angel Kyodo williams
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Registration and other questions888XSOCHANGE (toll free)
registertransformativechangeorg
Center for Transformative Change 2584 MLK Jr WayBerkeley CA 94704 middot USA+15105493733
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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
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