- E. Anthony Allen
- Oct 23, 2017
Alienation from family, suicidal depression, rape, sexual confusion, epilepsy and constant insecurity, are more than anyone could ask for.
For Jodiann, spirituality was the source of her empowerment and overcoming. We all need to find a center and a Higher Power to help us have a purpose in life, to connect us to a rescuing faith community and to help us achieve the potential we were created with.
Read her story here: “Jodiann slowly finding her way home”
- E. Anthony Allen
- May 25, 2017
These are the real people who empower others and take them out of poverty. Poverty most often comes from a history of colonial oppression, subsequent state neglect and current global capitalist marginalization. It is essentially a state of imposed powerlessness.
Change agents for empowerment have a vision of what can be and of the inner dignity and potential of all. They display caring, a will to use innovation and advocacy. They are team mobilizers and involve other volunteers as well as corporate partners.
What can each of us do to become a change agent. Are we prepared to develop these qualities? Where are we?
See how one of Jamaica’s young change agent is making a difference:
The destiny of the Jamaican majority is the strength of Jamaica. Without a change of attitude and structure, our origins in oppression will control our destiny.
We each need vision and new action for new solutions however simple. The same applies to any country or culture in the world with similar challenges.
See the Black Revolution