Human Trafficking in San Diego (From the LBD.Project)

by Elisa | Mar 25, 2018 | Create Awareness, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, United States

As I've begun to form relationships with local anti-trafficking organizations as I lead the LBD.Project on the west coast, I've gathered together some research about what human trafficking in San Diego looks like. Whether you are participating with us in the...

How to Start Good Fires for Social Change (Not Angry Activism)

by Elisa | Mar 15, 2018 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers

There are two types of anger--one that helps you change the world and the other helps you destroy it. But the line between a righteous anger, or holy discontent, is a fine line. If we aren't careful, instead of lighting good fires for social change, we can...

Two Interviews With Sex Trafficking Survivors

by Elisa | Mar 8, 2018 | Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Your Stories

These interviews are originally from our Blackout Trafficking (formerly LBD.Project)'s series of interviews with sex trafficking survivors by Heidi, our social media director. They were posted on Instagram in the winter of 2017. Minor edits have been made to the...

Why do the LBD.Project? Because You Wanted It

by Elisa | Feb 28, 2018 | Being World Changers, Human Trafficking, Ways to Make a Difference

Is this image below me on the beach? Pretty much. Almost. It could be me. I will happily take a picture of myself on the beach in this year's black dress with a see-through scarf over my head dancing in victory--if (and only if) you decide to join #LBDProject2018 with...

Bravery in the Mundane (The LBD.Project Story)

by Elisa | Feb 20, 2018 | Identity, Your Stories

Want to hear a little bit about how the LBD.Project started? One thing for sure is that it required a bit of bravery, even though it was born out of an average and mundane time. This week this bit of my story was featured on author Kelly Johnson's blog as part of her...

What To Do With That Blasted Holy Discontent

by Elisa | Feb 18, 2018 | Art of Advocacy, Human Trafficking

What Being Brave, Investment and Storytelling Have In Common

by Elisa | Jan 29, 2018 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Ways to Make a Difference

Although I was a regular contributor to a book blog, have been on advance teams for books and have met at least a few handfuls of authors, I've have never actually written an official book endorsement until recently, for Being Brave by Kelly Johnson. Investment Let me...

It’s Your Choice: Going All In or Not?

by Elisa | Jan 18, 2018 | Fully Alive, Human Trafficking, Productivity

It is easy to notice when a child goes all in or not. Especially toddlers and preschoolers. They either toe the line, watching the other kids finger paint, splash in the muddy puddles, or relish their ice cream--or they enjoy dripping ice cream, dripping mud, or red,...

How Does the Arise Box Help End Human Trafficking?

by Elisa | Dec 28, 2017 | Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Trafficking, Socially Conscious Brands

Last year a new subscription-based ethical product showed up on my radar, the Arise Box. It caught my eye because the goal of this subscription box is to bring hope to survivors and help end human trafficking. But how does the Arise Box actually help? I was able to...

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

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

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?