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...

A Thousand Steps: When Suicide Has a Name

by Elisa | Jan 2, 2019 | Art of Advocacy, Hard Conversations, Personal Growth, Stuff of the Heart, Your Stories

Guest post walking a thousand steps in the shoes of someone about to take their own life from when suicide has a name.

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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

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

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...

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

Responding to Injustice With Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn

Do our responses to social issues reflect trauma responses? If so, how can we help ourselves to help others better?

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

Have You Started a Nonprofit?

Should I start a nonprofit? Trying to answer this question. But I need the help of everyone who IS starting a nonprofit!

Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

How I Used to Fight Human Trafficking vs. How I Fight Human Trafficking Now

I used to fight human trafficking differently than I used to. Here's how I changed and why.

Leadership

A New Year, They Said: A Poem for Changemakers in January

Its a New Year, and with it, demands for volunteering, ministry, activism, and more more more! This satirical poem addresses giving from fullness and restful changemaking

Spiritual Discipleship

When Our Best Yes Meets Humble Service: When Should Changemakers Clean Toilets?

Often Changemakers find themselves doing the faithful background service of doing things like changing toilets. How to we balance our "best yes" with humility?

Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Productivity

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