Murmurations: A Collaboration of Peacebuilders (Leadership for Social Justice)

Dr. Mike Klein is the editor of this volume of leadership for social justice profiles, authored by: Northside Achievement Zone - Rachel Sawdy; World Affairs Seminar - Shannon Twiss; Athlete Ally - Taylor Ness; Urban Organics - Jordan McCauley; Casa de Esperanza - Martha McKinley; Nerdfighteria - Madison Pierce; BrightSide Produce Distribution - Mackenzie Burke; Oakdale Community Choir - Bridget Hermer; Theatre Unbound - Stephanie Koehne; Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness - Kelsey Tisthammer; The Copwatch Movement - Gavin Wardzala; Chris Kluwe’s Scarlet Letter - Mallory Tarnowski; Passionate Sisters Fighting for Social Justice - Taylor Mills; Abria Pregnancy Resources - Allison Appleby; Homeboy Industries - Anna Marie Landis; College Possible - Tyler Bah The leadership profiles collected in this volume are generated from the work of undergraduate students in a course entitled Leadership for Social Justice, in the Department of Justice and Peace Studies at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA. Each profile follows a common format: story, theory, collective action, biography, and references. They explore peacebuilding work in local neighborhood contexts and in global social movements. They are stories of inspirational leadership found in individual organizers and in dynamic organizations. Students strive to represent voices authentically and describe peacebuilding responsibly, to encourage and inspire readers to enact their own leadership for social justice.