Introverts United to End Modern Slavery
Introverts United to End Modern Slavery Although there are those who might consider "Introverts United to End Modern Slavery" not as a badge of honor, but a ridiculous oxymoron--we want to celebrate all the lovely introverts out there fighting modern slavery.  It is...
Your Personal Invitation to the LBD.Project 2017
YOUR PERSONAL INVITE Every year Average Advocate runs a project called the LBD.Project (or the Little Black Dress Project). I've been talking about it a lot recently. In it, we each choose a black item of clothing, wearing it every day through March. Through it, we...
Helpful Fundraising Hints
Fundraising isn't always the easiest thing to do, but every year during the LBD.Project--where we fight slavery during the month of March--we try to make it as easy as possible for our participants to fundraise. We want them to know how to get their ducks in a row, so...
How to Create Human Trafficking Awareness That Actually Compels
Recently I wrote an article I put on Huffington Post for you at about how to create human trafficking awareness that actually gets people to respond. It is chock-full of getting to the core of things (like worldview) in spreading our message. Below are a few excerpts...
Look At How We’ve Helped Refugees!
There has been a lot of backlash and hurt as a result of President Trump's executive order regarding refugees recently. But, wherever you are on the spectrum of thinking this is "good" or "bad" on a policy level, I wanted to take a minute to remind the tribe at...
Fear Leads To Anger; Anger Leads To Hate
I know I've mentioned Jen before (Everyone Has a Jen; Everyone Needs a Jen (Why You Shouldn't Give Up)Â but I don't think I mentioned how much she loves Star Wars. Considering this side of her has yet to be introduced to the tribe of world changers at Average Advocate,...
Intentional Living Means Focusing On The Right People and Things
​Too much sun? In reality, I'm checking for food in my teeth before I went on Facebook Live. (I should have also checked for boogers)!  I don't know about you, but I struggle with compartmentalizing. That's not my thing. But I'm learning to.  Why?...
How Life Mapping Changed My World (In a Good Way)
If you want to chart your course, find your purpose, stop feeling so overwhelmed and strung-out, and become the world changer you were born to be, Life Mapping is for you. Ya, I know, those things are no biggy. Wait, are you telling me life isn't always...
*GIVEAWAY* Books To Help You Become a World Changer in 2017
There is no better way to start of 2017 than by reading some social good books to help you become a world changer! Am I right or am I right? Okay, maybe not everyone is convinced that is true or an obsessive reader like me. In fact, I have a hard time getting...
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Adventure
PopularSwamp 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
PopularStorm 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
PopularUnderstanding 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
Top RatedArtisan Fair Trade Made Simple: Trades of Hope
Ready to learn how to do fair trade simply? Learn all about fair trade, rising up and Trades of Hope with Stephanie and Elisa
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
Top RatedConsiderations From A White Man
This is part of the series, Your Voice on Racism. Do you have a story to share? We need to hear...
Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking
Top RatedUnderstanding Foster Care As Changemakers
Have you ever thought "I wonder if we should foster?" or on the flip-side, "I could never foster?" Karly addresses all of this in our #JusticeDaily interview to give us understanding on foster care
Leadership
LatestResponding 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?
Spiritual Discipleship
LatestWe Can’t Escape Real Life While Changemaking
We can't escape real life while we are changemaking. The context matters. Let's be aware of these four elements as we create change.
Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Productivity
LatestResponding 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?
Poem for Changemakers
Why do Changemakers burnout? This poem for Changemakers was written to help them see their value.
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?
We Can’t Escape Real Life While Changemaking
We can’t escape real life while we are changemaking. The context matters. Let’s be aware of these four elements as we create change.
Reducing Trauma’s Influence in Doing Good: Justice Daily – S2.E2.
How do we reduce trauma’s influence in our work of doing good? In this Justice Daily Interview with Michelle Stiffler, a trauma specialist, we learn about helping us endure beyond burnout and get real about Fight Flight, Fawn, Freeze
What is Happening With Migrants Near San Diego?
What is happening with migrants in San Diego? Are there really outdoor detention camps in Jucumba California for asylum seekers? Here’s what I saw.
Notes From Birmingham Jail & 60th Anniversary of the March
Honestly, I’ve never read more than clips of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s works, even though I’ve talked them up. A major world-changer, Dr. King is mostly known for his “I Have a Dream” speech...