400 Ordinary Hoodlums Who Changed the World

by Elisa | Aug 27, 2016 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Being World Changers, Create Awareness, Life Purpose

One of my spiritual mentors pointed out an interesting passage in scripture to me recently. It was a random Bible verse about 400 ordinary hoodlums that, when united, went on to change the world. (Note: I realize that not all of you are Jewish history buffs nor do you...

Why Knowing Who You Are is Essential to Finding Your Best Role as a World Changer

by Elisa | Aug 19, 2016 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Being World Changers, Human Trafficking, Personal Growth

The second stage to becoming an ordinary world changer is "define," a stage all about knowing who you are. Just as knowing what we are passionate about is an element in discovering our calling, pin-pointing our personality types can also play a vital function in...

9 Ways To Help Syrian Refugees

by Elisa | Aug 8, 2016 | Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Good Charities, Refugees and Immigration, United States, Ways to Make a Difference

I thought I'd compile a list of nine ways to help Syrian refugees to remind us not forget about our neighbors accross the ocean, as their situation is still demanding global attention. First, an Update on the Syrian Refugee Crisis Last Fall I wrote If...

Because You Were Meant to Make a Difference

by Elisa | Jul 31, 2016 | Being World Changers, Fully Alive, Life Purpose

Simply Because You Were Meant to Make a Difference . . . The only reason Average Advocate exists is because of our core belief that you are meant to make a difference. We believe that you are called to this. We believe that you are created for it....

Why Willie Kimani’s Murder Calls Us To Be Ninjas of Light (An Insider’s Perspective on IJM)

by Elisa | Jul 11, 2016 | Good Charities, Seeking Justice, Ways to Make a Difference

Thick darkness only exists in the absence of all light. In the same way, injustice only oppresses humanity because safety, security, fairness and all right things have been trampled. As noted earlier this week, in A Voice Cries, there is a lot of hurt,...

A Voice Cries (Poem): How World Changers Can React to Current Events in the USA

by Elisa | Jul 10, 2016 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Hard Conversations, Human Rights, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, Stuff of the Heart, United States, Your Stories, Your Voice on Racism

This is part of the series, Your Voice on Racism. Do you have a story to share? We need to hear it! Consider submitting it here! How should world changers react to current events in the USA? This is the way one world changer did, through the poem--A Voice...

Why Should We Seek Justice? International Justice Mission’s Model

by Elisa | Jul 7, 2016 | Art of Advocacy, Create Awareness, Good Charities, Human Rights, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking

I've mentioned International Justice Mission (IJM) many times, especially while fundraising for them through the annual Little Black Dress Project. But while writing something else for you it hit me that I probably have never actually dedicated a post to why seeking...

Group Advocacy Project: Making LuoPads To Help Girls Around the World

by Elisa | Jun 20, 2016 | Create Awareness, Ways to Make a Difference, Women's Empowerment

During the Little Black Dress Project one year, I met a nice lady named Heather via the marvelous internet. Heather is a woman after my own heart because she wasn't just a one-time advocate, but rather, she is a world changer day-in and day-out. One of the ways she...

Everyone Has a Jen; Everyone Needs a Jen (Why You Shouldn’t Give Up)

by Elisa | Jun 16, 2016 | Being World Changers, Human Trafficking

I have a cool friend--a ridiculous, Doctor Who-loving introvert friend--who inspires me and reminds me of why I shouldn't give up. Amazing Jen Let me introduce you to my friend, Jen. Once-upon a time Jen stumbled across this blog and became passionate about human...

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...