Our world has endured so many tragedies recently. So, we must do whatever we can to amplify the light of people, organizations and movements ‘making good trouble’ for our world to be more peaceful and just. And, we must keep hope alive by our own actions.
At the same time, we must nourish ourselves to remain committed to the long relay race for justice. During a year of many losses and deep sorrow, we had much joy that renewed our spirits.
We celebrated Jerry’s 90th birthday and we welcomed our first three great-grandsons – Barry, Dempsey and Milo – into the world.
A Forbes Councils member, I continue to regularly publish. My most recent article is ‘Always Be Kind’; see all my articles there. I won Ethical Business Thought Leader of Year award that includes a link to an article my alma mater Harvard wrote about me in 2008: “Nadine has worked as a passionate advocate for more than three decades on behalf of a host of vital social causes – from economic development to female empowerment to HIV/AIDS prevention – affecting millions.”
I speak regularly at conferences and events, like for Giving Women led by Atalanti Moquette dedicated to supporting women and girls in the most underserved communities who brought together a group of women to discuss leadership; educational institutions, like for University of St Louis Business School’s MBA course ‘Spirituality, Leadership, Ethics and Core Values‘ led by Nat Irvin and Westina Matthews; and on podcasts, like ‘Reigniting the extraordinary power of human connection in a deeply disconnected world’ for Kathleen Banzon’s PEACECORE.
Jerry and I are inspired by young activists who creatively do cross-sectional, intergenerational social justice organizing, like Stanley Asango from Kenya, now at Notre Dame who we met via MCW (né Miracle Corners of the World); Nikishka Iyengar founder and chief ecosystem officer at The Guild and Groundcover, now a democracy fellow at HKS Ash Center; and so many others! We remain active with Global Citizens Circle that Jerry’s family founded in 1974 to have bold conversations to lead to sustainable change, generate action through dialogue and support peace initiatives from the grassroots up.
Perhaps you’d like to donate to GCC in honor of Jerry’s 90th. 
Whether you do or not, please share in the comments section about where you are in your life – triumphs or tribulations – and what’s important for you. Jerry and I would like to be there for you in your personal and professional endeavors. XO, – Nadine
