A colleague who I deeply respect as a leader recently mentioned a principle of Christian leadership, the teachings of Jethro. Although I don’t personally identify with a particular religious affiliation, I strongly support everyone’s right to identify with their own beliefs. I am fascinated by the diversity of worldviews and underlying value systems, as I […]
The elephant on the left most closely aligns with my intuitive thinking, which has been shaped by my lived experiences and education (Roberts et al., 2021). My elephant is comprised of a multitude of factors, including my gender, age, job, role as a mother, and geographic location. Similarly, those who align with the elephant on […]
Often, people ask me about climate change and the MACAL program. They ask. But they don’t always want to hear the answer. The question comes with an unspoken request, please don’t tell me too much, I can’t handle it. Truthfully, I can barely handle it myself some days. This is why, collectively, we need to care. I mean really, […]
Mary presents to the emergency room accompanied by her husband and adult son. She has advanced cancer for which she is receiving palliative treatment meant to alleviate her discomfort. Her cancer is incurable, and Mary is deteriorating rapidly. She is weak, barely eating, and sleeping almost constantly. Her medications have been escalated to control her […]
I am guilty of seeing climate action through the lens of a white settler – searching for solutions that fit into my worldview. This was not how I expected to feel at the completion of the CALS501 Intensive in the MACAL program, however, it underscores the need to honestly reflect upon the question: What is climate action leadership and why does… Read More »Leadership Through Learning…And Unlearning
CALS 501 – Unit 1, Activity 7 – First Blog Post Has there been a subconscious omission on my part in failing to recognize the link between colonialism and climate change? I am conscious of my privilege. The luck of being born with a skin tone that arbitrarily positioned me at a great advantage. It… Read More »Colonialism Paved the Path to Climate Change
