“There are dozens, if not hundreds of ways, in which you can participate in activism in ways that are authentic to who you are, that are meaningful and incredibly effective.” Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
E196 – Dorcas Cheng-Tozun on Authentic Activism, BurnOut and Social Justice
The Path Forward
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How can we bring alive sustainable forms of activism that honour authenticity and humanity in each and everyone of us?
“There are dozens, if not hundreds of ways, in which you can participate in activism in ways that are authentic to who you are, that are meaningful and incredibly effective.” Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
In this episode Amisha talks with Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, an award-winning writer, editor, speaker, and communications consultant. She is the author of three books, including the recent ‘Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul: How to Change the World in Quiet Ways’. Dorcas has nearly twenty years of experience as a nonprofit and social enterprise professional. She served as the first director of communications for d.light, one of the world’s leading social enterprises, and has provided communications consulting for social-benefit companies around the world.
We learn about
:: diverse, authentic and sustainable forms of activism
:: activism strategies for highly sensitive people
:: how we can appeal to people in power to forge change
:: examples of innovative creative peacemaking strategies, such as FARC in Columbia
:: tools and methodologies of overcoming division and stand in integrity
:: intentional relationship practices
:: tools for processing and avoiding burn out and anxiety
:: forming unexpected friendships that might change our lives
:: the impacts of social entrepreneurship
“We need everybody to do what they can with what they have, in order to move toward a world where everybody is treated with dignity and equality.” ~Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
Dorcas Cheng-Tozun is an award-winning writer, editor, speaker, and communications consultant. She is the author of three books, including the recent Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul: How to Change the World in Quiet Ways. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Christianity Today, Image Journal, and dozens of other publications in the US, Asia, and Africa. She serves as the editorial director of PAX, a Christian nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and equipping the next generation of BIPOC contemplative activists and is a high school instructor of social innovation at Valley Christian Schools.
Dorcas has nearly twenty years of experience as a nonprofit and social enterprise professional. She served as the first director of communications for d.light, one of the world’s leading social enterprises, and has provided communications consulting for social-benefit companies around the world. A Silicon Valley native, she has lived in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Nairobi, Kenya. She and her entrepreneur husband have been married for eighteen years and have two young sons.
To connect or work with Dorcas, visit chengtozun.com
To connect or work with Amisha, visit amisha.co.uk
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