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460. How to Be a Change Agent - Tania Bhattacharyya, Tara Abrahams, Alex Aide, and Alia Whitney-Johnson

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

English - August 21, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB
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Ready to awaken the change agent within you? Prepare to ignite your potential to impact the world as we sit down with Tanya Badacharya, Tara Abrambs, Alex A, and Alia Whitney Johnson, extraordinary individuals who are dismantling the status quo and paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable world. We explore what it takes to be a change agent, even when you feel minuscule in a grander scheme. By sharing their insights on overcoming systematically limited beliefs and the importance of courageous conversations, our guests inspire us to challenge the norms and reshape our societies.

Do you understand the power of collective action? Join us as we unravel the profound influence of collaboration in creating significant change. Our guests Tanya and Tara share their transformative experiences in the foster care system in San Francisco, demonstrating the potential of collective action. Alia Whitney-Johnson stirs us with her insights on how artists, activists, and journalists can catalyze change. We also connect climate justice with the rights of women and girls, emphasizing how those on the societal fringes bear the brunt of climate emergencies.

Lastly, we delve into the potent tool of ethical storytelling in our quests as change agents. With our words and images, we hold the power to shape the realities we yearn to manifest. Emphasizing the importance of lived experience in our movements, our guests invite us to see ourselves and others beyond our experiences. Kindness, they remind us, is free, yet it impacts our collective mental health profoundly. Tune in, let's explore the interconnectedness of our efforts, and together, we'll create an enduring ripple of change.

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