Become a More Informed World Citizen!
Global Issues & Perspectives is a free lecture/discussion series sponsored by the Center for Creative Change (C3) to address the question:
What do we need to know to become effective global citizens?
The series is an enriching opportunity to hear, learn from and be inspired by individuals — many of whom are from other cultures and countries — who are invited to Antioch to share their values and vision. Free and open to the public.
WHERE: Antioch campus, room 100
To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Support Services office at least 14 days in advance at: 206-268-4151 (phone), 206-728-5745 (TTY), or e-mail dss@antioch.edu.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Leslie Wright in the Center for Creative Change at 206-268-4806 or send an e-mail.
Free Trade: What Exactly Is That?
Learn about the history of the Fair Trade movement, the new Fair for Life certification, social responsibility, sustainability and ethical business practices. Panelists include:
Theo Chocolate, Cat Gipe, marketing events assistant
Theo is the first organic and fair trade chocolate factory in the U.S. and recently switched certification to IMO Fair For Life.
Ten Thousand Villages, Stacie Ford-Bonnelle, store manager
Ten Thousand Villages creates opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships.
Washington Fair Trade Coalition (WFTC), Kristen Beifus, executive director
WFTC is comprised of 60 Washington state-based labor, faith,environmental, farmer, social justice organizations and businesses committed to creating a global trading system that benefits workers and the environment.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Leslie Wright in the Center for Creative Change at 206-268-4806 or send an e-mail.
Deadly Honor: Protecting Family Sexuality and Legacy to the Death
Leyla Welkin, Ph.D. (AUS M.A. in Psychology, ‘90)
Welkin, a clinical cross-cultural psychologist, founded the Pomegranate Connection Program in Ankara, Turkey, in 2008. Partnering with Turkish organizations, she conducts research and provides training and consultation on sexual and family violence throughout Turkey. The core self concept in individualistic societies in North America and most of Europe is very different from that of most traditional people living in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
In societies where individual people consider themselves first and foremost to be members of families, clans, tribes or even nations, heritage, legacy, sexuality and honor have important meanings. In Turkey, honor or namus is a powerful collective issue tied up with gender and sexuality.
In this presentation and discussion, Welkin will explore how this concept of honor complicates sexual and family violence both for perpetrators and for victims. She will describe this as a cultural and psychological issue, not fundamentally religious or Muslim, and she will discuss ways to encourage cultural change balancing individual rights with social responsibility.
The following program was cancelled due to weather issues-
Check back soon for a reschedule date.
Join a Conversation with Our Southern Neighbors Who Share Their Insights on Global Citizenship
Hubert Humphrey Fellows from Colombia, El Salvador, and Panama:
Andres Montoya, Colombia
Founder and Former Executive Director of Ruta N and Medellin Digital
Mauricio Quevedo, El Salvador
Business Development Officer, Synergyca S.A. de C.V.
Max Schmidt, Panama
Supervisor, Industrial and Safety Training, Panama Canal Authority
Graduate Symposium: Leading Sustainable Change
Students from the five graduate degree programs in the Center for Creative Change present findings from their community-based change projects.
Recent Topics
Eliminating Human Trafficking: Challenges and Strategies
November 2011
Aaron Stroud and panelists talk about creating an awareness of human trafficking and illuminating problems in our own backyard that systemically feed into a larger, global epidemic. How we can be informed, take action and help those who cannot help themselves?
Stories from the Civil Rights Movement Tour Honoring the
50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides
October 2011
Mary Lou Finley, Ph.D., AUS Core Faculty, B.A. in Liberal Studies (completion program), and students Kristen Reid and Pamela Davis
Traveling from Atlanta to sites in Alabama and Mississippi earlier this year, the speakers listened to civil rights activists from the 1960s tell their stories. They shared their discoveries about how leadership emerging from students and communities during those tumultuous times brought about one of the most important social transformations of the 20th century. The Freedom Rides, organized in the spring of 1961, were an interracial, nonviolent effort to protest the practice of segregation.
Sharing the Rock:
Shaping Our Future Through Leadership for the Common Good
September 2011
Bill Grace, founder of Common Good Works, is a social justice activist, a traveling teacher, storyteller, and an architect of ideas. He spoke about his work and his new book. In 1991, Bill founded the Center for Ethical Leadership and served as Executive director for 14 years. The Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the common good through ethical leadership, civic responsibility and collaborative problem solving. His current research and writing focuses on understanding Deep Hope, Moral Courage and Wisdom from the Margins—as well as other sources of motivation that have inspired transformational leaders to courageously pursue justice. www.billjgrace.com
Sparking the Beginning of the Peace Corps with Kennedy in the ‘60s
May 2011
Al Guskin, Ph.D., former Antioch University Chancellor and currently a professor in the University’s Ph.D. in Leadership and Change program, talked about his contributions to the founding of the Peace Corps, celebrating its 50th anniversary. While a graduate student, he organized a student group on the University of Michigan campus that is widely credited with inspiring John F. Kennedy to establish the Peace Corps.
How Does Guinea, a Small Developing Country, Navigate the Global Economy?
May 2011
Pema Guilavogui, a UW Hubert Humphrey Fellow, is head of Macroeconomic Studies and Strategies Division, Ministry of Planning, Republic of Guinea. His areas of interest include macroeconomic analysis, administration analysis, decision making, team and staff management, public policy and public-private relations in the mining sector.
Malawi: A Land Where Joy and Gratitude Rise Above Unspeakable Suffering
February 2011
Catherine Koverola, Ph.D., former Dean of the School of Applied Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy at Antioch University Seattle, shared her experience of visiting Malawi, a country in sub-Saharan Africa. She told stories of human resilience and hope in the face of abject poverty and suffering and spoke about opportunities for service where one's life can be transformed making a difference in the lives of others.
Leadership from the Margins: Women and Civil Society Organizations in Argentina, Chile, and El Salvador
February 2011
Serena Cosgrove, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the humanities at Matteo Ricci College, Seattle University. Women have experienced decades of economic and political repression across Latin America, where many nations are built upon patriarchal systems of power. However, a recent confluence of political, economic, and historical factors has allowed for the emergence of civil society organizations (CSOs) that afford women a voice throughout the region. Leadership from the Margins, her recently published book, describes and analyzes the unique leadership styles and challenges facing the women leaders of CSOs in Argentina, Chile and El Salvador. She discussed the power and potential of women’s leadership to impact the direction of local, regional, and global development agendas.
What is the Role of Women in Global Leadership?
November 2010
Barbara Spraker, C3 associate faculty, led an exploration of this topic and shared her work in supporting women's leadership across many cultures. Women's leadership is based on creating space for diverse voices to be heard, nurturing creativity and compassion, building relationships of trust where shared vision can emerge, and collaborating in action to bring those visions into reality. www.womenleadingtheway.com
Finding the Road Home: The Impact of Cultural Reconnection
October 2010
Marcia Tate Arunga, visiting faculty B.A. in Liberal Studies (completion program), cultural custodian and co-founder of Cultural Reconnection Mission (CRM), has led numerous delegations from the United States to East Africa where cultural immersion in development projects with Kenyan leaders has led to transformative civic leadership and professional growth. She recently completed a children's book entitled The Stolen Ones, and How They Were Missed.
Social Innovation and Collaborative Leadership in Global Community
September 2010
iLEAP International Fellows Panel Discussion
iLEAP: The Center for Critical Service is an international nonprofit organization with an intention to cultivate and inspire a new generation of global citizens. iLEAP conducts hands-on, educational and professional training programs in Seattle and innovative international travel programs in partnership with communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The programs incorporate academic, experiential learning, and leadership principles designed to support personal and professional development. The carefully crafted programs prepare participants with the practical skills, critical thinking, and global community of support necessary to create sustainable social change in the world. Britt Yamamoto, iLEAP executive director, is core faculty in C3.
Reconstructing Landscapes: History, Culture and Local Knowledge in Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary, India
May 2010
Nitin Rai, a visiting Fulbright scholar and a Fellow at the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Bangalore, India, discussed interdisciplinary approaches to enable decentralized governance of biodiversity.
His research incorporates ecological science, history of landscape transformation, cultural ecology and local knowledge. Such integration might challenge current narratives that view nature as static and human presence in forests as being inimical to biodiversity. These ideas are being explored in association with the indigenous Soliga community in the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary, India.
Creating Gracious Space: Skills for a Global Citizen
April 2010
Pat Hughes and Karma Ruder presented an interactive overview of the four core elements of Gracious Space: spirit, setting, invite the stranger and learn in public. Pat Hughes, primary author of Gracious Space: A Practical Guide for Working Better Together, published in 2004 by the Center for Ethical Leadership, is a senior partner on the national Gracious Space Initiative. Karma Ruder has worked for Kellogg Leadership for Community Change, teaching and facilitating Gracious Space to diverse audiences from across the nation. Gracious Space sets a tone for honest, open and vigorous exchange, sharing and deep listening, and a willingness to learn together from the inside out.
Spirituality: Common Ground for Global Engagement?
March 2010
Robert Taylor explored how spirituality may offer commonalities for bridging religious, political and cultural divides in global engagement ranging from environmental issues, human rights, poverty and economic development. Taylor is the author of I'm Spiritual, Not Religious. www.robertvtaylor.com
Youth Lead the Way in Global Citizenship
February 2010
High school and college students discussed experiences with peers in Jordan, Guatemala and Peru through programs with One World Now, Global Visionaries and Bridges to Understanding. One World Now's vision offers new opportunities for young people to increase their tolerance, gain new language and leadership skills and to experience other cultures first-hand. Global Visionaries
educates and empowers youth to become active leaders and global citizens who promote social and environmental justice through community service at home and abroad.
Bridges to Understanding uses digital technology and the art of storytelling to empower and unite youth worldwide, enhance cross-cultural understanding and build global citizenship.
Transforming the Global Footprint of American Business
January 2010
A conversation with business leaders who are creating social and
environmental benefits through innovative business practices. Seattle-based executives described strategies for transforming their organization's global footprint: Valerie Bone, Director of Quality/Corporate Social Responsibility, Pacific Market International; David Okrent, Brand Director, Environment and Sustainability, The Boeing Co.; David Basson, President, Greensource Organic Clothing; and Dennis Gawlik, Faculty, Bainbridge Graduate Institute, and Director of Purchasing Services, University of Washington. Discussion facilitated by Karl Ostrom, Co-Director of NBIS, Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability.
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