Monthly Archives: April 2012
The ‘soft’ side of activism: giving ourselves an advantage…
When I was working in social policy and employment, I would frequently be told or read that what ‘disadvantaged’ individuals need is more social capital and soft skills – sometimes soft skills fit under the umbrella of social capital. The point be… Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, collaboration, culture change, empathy, engagement, movement, values
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The personal is political – and it is not always serving us well…
The other day I was in a coffee shop talking with an old friend about our personal demons. Demons – we all got ‘em. This friend also happens to be a social activist and a political science professor. It wasn’t long before our talk of the personal … Continue reading
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Tagged Anger, awareness, collaboration, culture change, movement, values
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See & Connect 