next generation leadership - pioneers in justice
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The future of the pursuit of social justice is a critical issue of the day. Emerging “next-generation” leaders are challenged to create 21st Century relevance and engage new, younger and more diverse constituencies in their organizations and causes. Social justice agencies in the Bay Area and nationally are grappling with new realities in a rapidly evolving field. New leadership and communications strategies, tools and tactics are needed to strengthen a sector weakened by decades of attacks on issues of equity and justice. The Levi Strauss Foundation’s new initiative – Pioneers in Justice – will support and invest in new leaders poised to shape the next wave of social justice work. In this session, Pioneers leaders share their stories, emerging ideas and innovative approaches to collaborations and cross-issue work as well as social media and communications tools.TRANSCRIPT
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Next Generation Leadership: Pioneers in Justice 2010 Craigslist Boot CampAugust 14, 2010
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Pioneers in Justice
“A new generation… brings new blood, new energy and new ideas. While it may feel hard to make room at the table for leaders with fewer years of experience, members of Generations X and Y have a greater understanding of today’s global and connected world; their know-how and skills can benefit a foundation’s grantmaking and communications.”“Trading Power” Council on Foundations (2010)
Titi LiuAsian Law Caucus
Abdi SoltaniACLU of No. California
Arcelia HurtadoEqual Rights Advocates
Vincent PanChinese for Affirmative
Action
Lateefah SimonLawyers Committee for
Civil Rights
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WE ARE THE EMBODIMENT OF THE ENERGY AND EVENTS OF OUR TIMES, INSPIRING PEOPLE WITH A PIONEERING SPIRIT.
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Pioneers in Justice Our Storyline…
Is a reflection of the pioneering spirit & values of LS&Co.
Seizing the energy and events of our time to create change
Equipping the next generation of leaders with new tools, strategies and ways of working to create change
What
’s N
eeded
Why It Matters
We Deliver It
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What is 21st Century Leadership?
• Reflect communities they serve• Imbued with a “collaborative spirit”• Motivated by a transformative
experience• Diverse paths to leadership• Model participatory decision-making
and empowerment• “Network-centric”• Use social media in some capacity• Reach across traditional boundaries
(race, space, place)
“We’re ten years in, but we don’t know the answer yet” Linda Wood, Evelyn & Walter HAAS, JR. Fund
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What is 21st Century Leadership?
“Embedded leadershipdevelopment of all staff hasprepared the organization togrow deep leadership rootsand weather major changes.”
“It’s not just leadershiptransition. It’s reallyorganizational renewal.”
“We’re trying to build adifferent culture of care foreach other… developing‘principles of women of colorleadership.’
“I wanted to talk to otherwomen of color whowanted to do it differently.How do you put your skillsinto practice in a waythat reflects equity andauthentic relationships,and acknowledges powerdynamics?”
“Leadership Development and Leadership Change”(Building Movement Project)
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What is Social Justice 2.0?
• Shared leadership with deep roots
• Focus on engagement and developing community leaders
• Reliance on dialogue• Collaboration as the rule• Cohesive yet empower individual
organizations • The “grassroots” connected to
the “treetops”• Looking outward for inspiration
and partnerships• Reach across sector, field, issue
and constituency
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Winning Together…Winning Alone
“The power and potential of alliance building can be seen in various efforts emerging in the social justice sector. Diverse communities are joining forces to address issues of common concern, including racial and economic justice, civic engagement, immigrant rights, education reform, community development, and beyond. These alliances are not temporary coalitions that disappear after a single campaign, nor are they abstract exercises in solidarity. Rather, they are ongoing efforts to strengthen work and achieve long term success by engaging partners on a deeper level. In the process, alliance building promises to bolster the foundations of the broader social justice movement.”
“Alliance Building In Action: Reports from the Field”(Public Interest Projects)
“Working separatelytoward a commonend with thementality of usfirst, them next hasnot been effectiveand never will be.”
The United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations (UCCRO) is a grassroots-led multi-ethnic and multi-cultural human rights alliance marked by a emphasis on building trust between partners from diverse communities.
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Why Social Media?Characteristics of the Web 2.0 World
Open
Interactive
Decentralized Creative
Collaborative
TransparentReal Time
Power of the Collective
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Lateefah SimonLawyers Committee for Civil Rights
Our youngest Pioneer
Doing this work for 15 years already
A meteoric star on the rise
Outspoken
Proactive energy & possibility of youth
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Arcelia HurtadoEqual Rights Advocates
An Immigrant Story
Community lawyer => Public Defender => Death Row appeals
Passion and strength is in advocacy work
Social Pioneer – Gender discrimination