Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Entrepreneurship, Social Activism, and Spiritual Practice


Paul Zelizer sees his mission as nurturing a community of socially conscious and spiritually aware entrepreneurs. His mission is embodied in the Awarepreneurs, a global community he founded  in which business-minded people explore how their ventures might better contribute to a just and sustainable world. Awarepreneur members focus on integrating social activism into their business practices, while cultivating their personal sense of spiritual awareness.  At one time, the community had more than 2,700 Facebook members.

In this podcast, Zelizer traces the path that led him to form this community:  from his childhood in a progressive Jewish household, through his early career as a social worker in New Mexico, through his role as Director of Social Media for Wisdom 2.0, one of the premier mindfulness brands in the world. In 2013, he left Wisdom 2.0 because he saw the need to gather a tribe that’s more focused on social enterprise and social justice.  He agreed, he said,  with the feedback he kept hearing, “Most of the conscious business brands out there are too much about privilege and feel too corporate for me.

Links: 

Awarepreneurs

Paul Zelizer’s business site

Diversity and Spirituality Network

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Building Bridges in Difficult Times


Conflict resolution specialist David Campt talks about the art of peace building, using dialogue to create common ground, and how whites can be effective allies for people of color in the fight against racism. 

Campt is an authority on inclusion and equity, stakeholder engagement, and conflict resolution and dialogue. The author of Read the Room for Real and co-author (with Lisa Schirch) of The Little Book of Dialogue for Difficult Subjects,  he’s served as Senior Policy Adviser to President Clinton’s Initiative on Race,  organized forums for members of Congress, and provided facilitation expertise for Fortune 500 companies, foundations, and national and international non-profit organizations.

In addition to providing practical suggestions for aspiring and experienced peace builders, Campt here reveals his personal strategies for self-care and what led him to pursue a career in conflict resolution.

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David’s main site

White Ally Toolkit

Diversity and Spirituality Network site

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