International Day of Happiness!

20 03 2017

The United Nations established March 20th as International Day of Happiness to “recognize the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world.” The day has been celebrated since 2013. For this year, the UN chose those lovable blue Smurfs of cartoon fame to promote its 17 sustainable development goals on the International Day of Happiness. The “Small Smurfs Big Goals” campaign is designed to encourage young people everywhere to learn about and support the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Happiness + sustainable development? Seems a winning combination sure to make even the grumpiest Smurf smile. Oh, and it’s also the first official day of Spring. Now there’s something to be happy about!

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Racial Equity: what will it take?

10 03 2017

My friend and colleague, Hildy Gottlieb, from Creating the Future, convened a really powerful conversation this week featuring diversity and inclusion advocates Desiree Adaway and Ericka Hines. Such a worthwhile discussion, full of honest and open ideas and observations. You won’t regret the hour you invest in listening to this conversation. If you do nothing else, tune it at about the 35:30 mark for the second half. You’ll be glad you did (and likely want to rewind for the full hour!). Thanks Hildy, Ericka, and Desiree, for sharing this and for the work you’re doing.

Here’s the link.

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