Cultivating imagination

Leadership Re-imagined: Fostering Emotional Connections and Justice Through Imagination

In this final episode of Cultivating Imagination: Leading Toward A Just Future co-hosts Meaghan Dougherty, Gillian Judson, and Stephen Hurley explore the main themes and inspirations of the series. Topics include the power of embodied and collective imagination to foster social and ecological justice, challenge the status quo, and inspire innovative, empathetic leadership. The episode serves as a poignant conclusion, celebrating the series' impactful conversations and setting the stage for a future leaders' event.

EP 10 Hope is in The Collective: On Leading Within Community For Eco- Social Justice with Yi Chien Jade Ho and Victor Elderton

In episode ten of Cultivating Imagination: Leading Toward a Just Future, Yi Chien Jade Ho and Victor Elderton discuss how collective imagination cultivated within human and more-than-human communities supports action for equitable futures. They highlight the power of storytelling, the importance of place and the roles of resistance and resilience in leadership rooted in community.

EP 9 Reclaiming Imagination: On Leading for a Different Reality for Marginalized Youth with Soraya Sablo Sutton and Woo Williams-Zou

In Episode 9 of Cultivating Imagination: Leading Toward a Just Future, equity leaders and scholars Soraya Sablo Sutton and Woo Williams-Zou discuss fostering imagination in leadership for social justice. Discover how emotional awareness, somatic practices, and challenging predominant narratives can reshape education and create a more equitable future for all youth.

EP 8 From Ancestral Strength to Modern Resilience: How Imagination Supports Equity with Sandeep Kaur Glover and Heidi Wood

In this heartfelt episode of Cultivating Imagination: Leading Toward A Just Future guests Sandeep Kaur Glover and Heidi Wood discuss the profound role of imagination in fostering social and ecological justice, the power of ancestral wisdom, and the impact of imagination on education and community healing. This conversation is a stirring embodied journey into how imagination shapes identities, relationships, and our collective future.

EP 7 Envisioning Ecologies of Resiliencies: Story, Community, & Awakening Imaginative Possibilities with Lori Driussi and Christina Velasco

In Episode 7 of the Cultivating Imagination: Leading Toward A Just Future series, educational scholars and school leaders Lori Driussi and Christina Velasco delve into how imagination can transform educational leadership and schools into spaces of equity and interconnectedness. They outline the practical ways in which imagination guides their work. They explore the power of storytelling, the need to pause and the role of community in fostering inclusive leadership that honors authenticity and supports resilience.