Listen "Ep 7 - Maurice Mitchell: Humility, Curiosity, and the Working Families Party"
Episode Synopsis
If you could create an ideal world, what would it look like? And how would you convince others to help you build it?For Maurice Mitchell, National Director of the Working Families Party, the ideal is a world where differences make us stronger because embracing them means living in a constant state of humility.A nationally recognized social movement strategist and community organizer for racial, social, and economic justice, Maurice Mitchell has spent a lifetime talking with people who don’t agree with him.In our conversation today, we touch on following your personal north star in your work, acknowledging our differences when building solidarity, and why humility and curiosity are key character traits if you want to change the world.Listen to the full episode to hear:How coming from an immigrant family drew Maurice to community involvement and organizingWhy Maurice believes we need more labels for our differences, not lessHow unacknowledged differences can actually break apart coalitionsHow Maurice and the Working Families Party build solidarity across differencesHow cultivating humility creates opportunity for collaborationWhy we need to approach systemic change understanding it’s humans - not natural forces - that create and perpetuate systems The importance of speaking face-to-face in creating social changeHow Maurice approaches getting beyond preaching to the choir and connecting with people who don’t already agree with himLearn more about Maurice Mitchell:Working Families PartyInstagram: @MauriceWFPLearn more about Mary Knox Miller:Thought Leader MediaConnect on LinkedInResources:Building Resilient Organizations
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