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Systemic change
What Are Elements Of Structural Racism?
What might be “Socially Acceptable” and “Not Socially Acceptable” elements of “structural” racism.
What Must We As Vincentian Family Do?
With the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we are all struggling to make sense of the past few weeks since the murder of George Floyd.
The Intersection Between an Organizational Plan and a Personal Commitment
What is it like to stand at the intersection between an organizational plan and a personal commitment?
Intersections
“Those on top, like politicians and church leaders, talk a lot about peace, but not about justice, because speaking of peace sounds good to others on top and to the naïve on the bottom, but to speak of justice sounds bad to those on top because it opens the eyes of...
The Intersection of Urgent Need and Lasting Impact
“The intersection of urgent need and lasting impact.” What a simple way of expressing where members of the Vincentian Family try to live.
Bullfights and Systemic Change
It caught my eye immediately. A statue on his desk—a bullfight scene. But not what you would expect. This one was strikingly different—here the bull was sitting on the matador holding him down! Talk about the unexpected. A paradigm shift? No, a complete reversal! We...
Don’t Try To Make Systemic Change Happen!
Renowned systemic thinker Peter Senge and colleagues make a bold assertion. "Ineffective leaders try to make change happen." Most of the visitors to this site are familiar with how often Vincent pointed out that neither he nor Louise de Marillac thought the things...
Systemic Change Seminar: Lucena City, Philippines
Recently, Ana Maria Escano, our SC coordinator for the Philippines, gave a 2-day seminar at Sacred Heart College in Lucena City, a Daughters of Charity Institution located 4 miles from Manila. The 58 participants of this seminar were the staff of the different Social...
One Big Idea Could Change Everything
One big idea could change everything. The Innovation Mission initiative of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland in collaboration with Cleveland Leadership Center is looking for big ideas that could change systems. The initiative is rooted in the belief...
Be The Change You Want!
Real change starts with recognizing that we are part of the systems we seek to change. The fear and distrust we seek to remedy also exist within us—as do the anger, sorrow, doubt, and frustration. Our actions will not become more effective until we shift the nature of the awareness and thinking behind the actions.
Advocacy and Systemic Change
“Speaking truth to power….Making our voices heard---" Advocacy: the process of supporting a cause or proposal, pleading or arguing in favor of an idea or policy. Advocacy is active, not passive, and can take many forms. But for Vincentians it means taking the...
