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Fighting the Problem and Not the People with Jessica Murrey from W!cked Saints and the Search for Common Ground
In our inaugural episode, Jessica Murrey joins Cause & Purpose to share stories from her life and career focused on conflict resolution and social justice. We'll delve into the importance of brand and communications strategy for nonprofits, exemplified by her work at The Search for Common Ground. We'll also discuss some of her upcoming projects, including an innovative new mobile game called Pathways, designed to teach teens about activism and self-efficacy.
45 minutes
Topics:
Social Justice
Mobilization
In our inaugural episode of Cause & Purpose, we speak with Jessica Murrey. Jess is an awarding-winning communications specialist and common ground activist. And, she’s the co-founder and creative mind behind W!CKED SAiNTS Studios, a purpose-driven startup that makes mobile interactive story games designed to forge real-life heroes.
In this episode, we discuss the importance of finding common ground with people who disagree with you - especially when important and emotional social justice issues are involved. Jessica shares stories from her work in the field doing Common Ground Activism in impoverished communities in Colombia, and the importance of teaching our next generation of leaders the importance of doing the right thing, and that their actions really do matter!
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