The Making of Compassionate Global Citizens

by Elisa | Mar 24, 2019 | Children-in-Need, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Seeking Justice, Stuff of the Heart

Why is my family fundraising for Exile International (they restore child soldiers) this during the LBD.Project 2019? Partially, because I want my kids to be compassionate global citizens. I am convinced that although most parents teach their kids to be compassionate,...

Identity Theft: Impostor Syndrome Pt. 2

by Elisa | Mar 19, 2019 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers

Imposter syndrome is a thief of your identity. We might think it is humility, or choosing to not be a liar. But more often than not, we are simply afraid to walk into the space we are needed in.

Advocating in Your Kid’s School to Prevent Sexual Exploitation and Trailblaze Freedom

by Elisa | Mar 11, 2019 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Children-in-Need, Community, Family & Relationships, Hard Conversations, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking, United States

Today I did something scary. Actually, this is the second time in a couple weeks this has happened. I became that parent. But the reason I've become that parent is because advocating in my kids's school is essential to trailblaze freedom and protect our kids from...

Fraud – Impostor Syndrome Pt. 1

by Elisa | Mar 8, 2019 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Community, Identity, Personal Growth, Stuff of the Heart, Your Stories

I think I’m a fraud. I did the correct things in the right order. I read the guidelines thrice. I edited my word count and submitted in the appropriate format. I slowly wound my way through the bureaucracy of writing, posting, submitting, designing. I built trust and...

Trailblazers For Freedom LBD.Project 2019

by Elisa | Feb 21, 2019 | Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

Are you ready to be one of this year's trailblazers for freedom? Each March, Average Advocate runs a 31-day challenge called the LBD.Project, empowering ordinary people something to do about human trafficking. The LBD.Project is when people around the globe wear one...

Build a Bigger Wall or Build a Longer Table?

by Elisa | Feb 17, 2019 | Human Rights, Refugees and Immigration, Seeking Justice, Uncategorized, United States

Are you inspired to build a longer table? Or do you tend to find yourself in agreement with the push for building a higher, bigger wall? We all come to the immigration debate with differing perspectives, but at Average Advocate we all agree we were born to make a difference in the word based off of living justly and loving others.

Hello and Goodbye

by Elisa | Feb 1, 2019 | Uncategorized

This January, a new show about minimizing and decluttering made its debut, Tidying Up, in which sweet Marie Kondo helps families organize and declutter their homes. Kondo's message is, "tidiness brings joy." I believe saying "hello and goodbye" kinda does the same...

Getting Unstuck in 2019

by Elisa | Jan 10, 2019 | Being World Changers

One of the most common things I see amongst people who are making a difference in the world is that they tend to get stuck at a certain point moving forward in their mission. For me, I was stuck with looking for 400 hoodlums to commit to being an Average Advocate. And...

Average Advocate 2019 Themes, Giveaway, and What’s New

by Elisa | Jan 10, 2019 | Socially Conscious Brands, Ways to Make a Difference, Your Stories

Hello 2019! What does this year hold for the tribe of world-changing hoodlums at Average Advocate? Like always, I hope to give you a place to start in changing the world. To empower you to be an influencer for good--even if it just starts in your own home. Average...

Adventure

Swamp Wisdom: An Ecclesiastes on Human Rights

Ever heard of ancient King Solomon? He was said to be the wisest of them all as he philosophized...

Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Raising Kids

Storm Chaser; Change Chaser: On Saying Goodbye

How Can Anyone Say Goodbye? I’m starting to feel all panicky that I am leaving all my...

Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Mental Health, Recovery, Safe Spaces

Understanding Terms for Poor Nations vs. Rich Nations

Terms of Poverty Whether in public political addresses or in pleas from non-profits, we have all heard some of these terms thrown around at some point or another. But just because we can infer their general meaning, I...