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Remembering Julian Bond

Julian Bond (b. 1940) passed away this past August 15, 2015.  He led an extraordinary life of  service, especially in the cause of Civil Rights: one of the founders of SNCC (The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee), first president of the … Continue reading

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Grief and Social Change

In his essay “The Servant as Leader”—a piece which launched the entire field of Servant Leadership studies—Robert Greenleaf tells of a two-day, off-the-record seminar attended by twelve ministers and theologians, and twelve psychiatrists of all faiths.  The theme: healing. The … Continue reading

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The “New Heroes”

These “New Heroes” are techies, business men and women, entrepreneurs, and social workers committed to tackling social issues from poverty and human trafficking to greening the planet.  The DVD pictured at left—The New Heroes: Their Bottom Line Is Lives—was produced … Continue reading

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