5 Phases of Rising UpReady to rise up? See where you are on the journey and find your next step.

One: Poetry About Hope in Injustice

by Elisa | Jul 1, 2021 | Being World Changers, Fully Alive, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

A poem about hope and healing in the midst of oppression.

Artisan Fair Trade Made Simple: Trades of Hope

by Elisa | Jun 22, 2021 | Being World Changers, Create Awareness, Ethical Fashion, Fair Trade Products, Global Health, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Trafficking, Poverty, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking, Socially Conscious Brands, Ways to Make a Difference, Women's Empowerment

Ready to learn how to do fair trade simply? Learn all about fair trade, rising up and Trades of Hope with Stephanie and Elisa

Bringing Home Juneteenth

by Elisa | Jun 17, 2021 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Create Awareness, Human Rights, Identity, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, United States, Ways to Make a Difference, Your Voice on Racism

What is Juneteenth? Here’s why celebrating freedom can be a good thing!

VISITING El Barrio Logan

by Elisa | Jun 13, 2021 | Adventure, Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Create Awareness, Family & Relationships, Human Rights, Identity, Raising Kids, Refugees and Immigration, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, United States

I took my kids to visit El Barrio Logan. In so many ways, it felt like I had come home. We were out exploring in the city, on the type of adventure we haven't done since COVID-19 began. Beginning in Chicano Park, we began walking through this local site known for...

20 Hacks to Survive Family Dinner

by Elisa | Jun 1, 2021 | Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Safe Spaces

Want to raise world changers? Give your kids confidence with family dinner through these twenty hacks to survive family dinner

May 2021: Petitions And Social Action For Current Events

by Elisa | May 13, 2021 | Being World Changers

We are half way through May and during my #JusticeDaily IG videos, stories and posts we've collected quite a few petitions and social action ideas for current events to step forward in. Wait--petitions? Some of you might want to click away when I mention signing...

Why Are UNACCOMPANIED Children Coming To the Border?

by Elisa | Apr 29, 2021 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Children-in-Need, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Family & Relationships, Human Rights, Raising Kids, Refugees and Immigration, Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship, United States, Ways to Make a Difference

What is happening with all the unaccompanied children at the border and why are they here? And what do we do about it if we live in San diego?

How To Not Be a Bad Advocate for Social Change

by Elisa | Apr 23, 2021 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Giving Back, Personal Growth, Seeking Justice, Your Voice on Racism

Occasionally, the best way to learn how to do something well is by learning what not to do. I empower people to be good advocates for social change, but these days I am seeing a lot of bad activism. Here are things not to say if you want your advocacy and activism to be better-received.

What Is An Advocate?

by Elisa | Apr 15, 2021 | Being World Changers

What is an advocate mean? How do we define average advocate?

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Swamp Wisdom: An Ecclesiastes on Human Rights

5 Phases of Rising UpReady to rise up? See where you are on the journey and find your next...

Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Raising Kids

Identity Crisis #3467 – My Messy Beautiful

The other day, my daughter was excitedly expressing her admiration of the teachers and helpers at her school. I usually resist the temptation to to ask my kids what they want to be when they grow up because at some point in my...

Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Mental Health, Recovery, Safe Spaces

What to Do With that Blasted Holy Discontent (I used to be a radical)

I used to be a radical. I used to be a radical–until I wasn’t. After high school, I...

Ethical Fashion, Fair Trade Products, Giving Back, Socially Conscious Brands

How Politics Pushed Me To Only Buy Ethically Sourced Clothes

It might be hard to believe, but it has been two years since our last presidential election....

Children-in-Need, Clean Water, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Global Health, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Rights, Poverty, Refugees and Immigration, Seeking Justice, United States

10 Ethical Fair Trade Gifts Under $10

Ever have a hard time finding cheap ethically made, sustainable and socially good gifts to give? Check out these 10 ethical fair trade gifts under $10!

Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

Want to Bring Freedom to the Exploited (Right Now)?

Ready to do something about exploitation now? Help us find partners or volunteer for Blackout Trafficking!

Leadership

How Stories Heal Us and Prevent Burnout for World Changers

Working through our own stories and triggers are essential as we make a difference if we want to be fully alive and prevent burnout. Check out this interview covering this.

Spiritual Discipleship

Advocating Well For the Homeless

What does it look like to advocate well for the homeless? Especially when we are just everyday people? Learn some tips and wisdom here!

Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Productivity

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