Kingdom vs. Kin-dom… Ada María Isasi-Díaz

“…the concept of [the] kingdom [of God] in our world today is both hierarchical and elitist- which is why I do not use the word reign. The word kin-dom makes it clear that when the fullness of God becomes a day-to-day reality in the world at large, we will all be sisters and brothers-kin to each other. What binds sisters and brothers on this deeper level is a vision of liberation. We are guided and motivated by our hope for a future in which we can live fully.”

— Ada María Isasi-Díaz, Thelogian, Professor of Ethics & Theology

Photo credit:
 https://theglobalchurchproject.com/18-latin-american-female-theologians-know/

About Ada María Isasi-Díaz:

Ada María Isasi-Díaz was born in La Habana, Cuba in 1943. In 1960, due to the political realities of her country, she left the island to become a political refugee in the United States. There she entered the religious community of the Order of Saint Ursula. In 1967, Isasi-Díaz decided to go to Lima, Peru, to serve as a missionary for three years.

A pioneer in Mujerista Theology, Dr. Isasi-Díaz holds several degrees, including a M.Div., M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Union Theological Seminary in New York. She taught at several institutions, including Seminario Evangélico de Teología in Matanzas, Cuba; Ewha Women’s University in Seoul, Korea; and Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. It is at the latter that Dr. Isasi-Díaz became Professor Emerita of Ethics & Theology. She passed away in May 13, 2012. Her publications include Mujerista Theology: A Theology for the Twenty-First Century (1996), En la Lucha: Elaborating a Mujerista Theology (1993; 2nd ed., 2003), and La Lucha Continues: Mujerista Theology (2004).

Quote: From Kingdom to Kin-dom: Three Feminîst lnterpretations of the Kingdom of God
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Use Your Voice…Claudia Flores

"We must be impatient for change. Let us remember that our voice is a precious gift and we must use it."

—Claudia Flores, Immigration campaign manager, Center for American Progress





On Tuesdays, womenatliberty.com presents #LeadershipTuesdays, a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage and strengthen women leaders. In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are featuring the "50+ Most Influential Latin-American Women in History" as published by Parade Magazine. Latinx leaders like activist Delores Huerta, Joan Baez, Rita Moreno, Soledad O'Brien, Zoe Saldana, American Ferrera, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Sonya Sotomayor have become so respected and well know that their names are known to most Americans. But do you know Sonia Nazario, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Lizzie Velásquez? Their contribtions may not be as well known, but they are no less valuable to history and understanding of what is possible when someone dares to use their voice to create change.

For more information on #LeadershipTuesdays, follow us on Twitter: @LeadershipTuesLeadershipTues.

You Are An Excellent Leader If…Dolly Parton

“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.”

—Dolly Parton

On Tuesdays, womenatliberty.com presents #LeadershipTuesdays, a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage and strengthen women leaders. For more information on #LeadershipTuesdays, follow us on Twitter: @LeadershipTues.

#LeadershipTuesdays: Have Confidence…Rosalynn Carter

“If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can't accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.”

—Rosalynn Carter

On Tuesdays, womenatliberty.com presents #LeadershipTuesdays, a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage and strengthen women leaders. Today we feature a practical quote on confidence from former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and a resource written by leadership expert and motivational speaker, Brian Tracy.

The article, “How to Be a Confident Leader in Uncertain Situations”, provides helpful insight how you can build self confidence and make better decisions for yourself and your team. One thing that you have to be comfortable with is that you do not know everything and you will make mistakes sometimes. Everybody does. What is important is that you can admit your failures and move forward.

Lastly, I was thinking about this just yesterday. One of the most important things you can do and also teach your children is this: know what your values are and then live a life that is consistent with your values. Your values are the foundation for your entire life. Consistently living your values builds confidence and makes you a better leader.

For more information on #LeadershipTuesdays, check us out and follow us on Twitter: @LeadershipTues.

Nona Ogunsula, Founder, womenatliberty.com

Unite Behind The Truth...Leo Tolstoy

“Since corrupt people unite among themselves to constitute a force, then honest people must do the same.”

– Leo Tolstoy

#LeadershipTuesdays: What Are You Creating?...Maxine Hong Kingston

“In a time of destruction, create something.”

—Maxine Hong Kingston

On Tuesdays, womenatliberty.com presents #LeadershipTuesdays, a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage and strengthen women leaders. Today, in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we are celebrating the history and culture of Asian Americans with this wonderful quote by author Maxine Hong Kingston. 

Kingston was born to Chinese immigrant parents in Stockton, California in 1940 and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. A long-time member of the Berkeley faculty, she is currently Senior Lecturer for Creative Writing. Her nonfiction books include The Woman Warrior, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, China Men, which was awarded the National Book Award in 1981. 

Her quote reminds us that although we are faced with challenges and destructive forces that try to destroy our souls, we must not dwell in places of negativity and darkness. Get up and go toward positivity. Dwell with those who are uplifting and empowering people, building foundations for equity and equality, and creating new pathways for all to succeed. For more information on #LeadershipTuesdays, check us out and follow us on Twitter: @LeadershipTues.

The Power of Bringing People Together...Lisa Su

“What you can do as a single person is great. But what you can do when you can bring ten smart people together or 100 smart people together, or 10,000 smart people together aligned on a vision, it’s just incredible.”

—Lisa Su, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, AMD

Every other Tuesday, womenatliberty.com provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. Today as a part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we are highlighting Lisa Su, President and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in Silicon Valley.

Su became CEO in October 2014 and turned around a failing company. This MIT PhD who was born in Taiwan and raised in the Bronx, New York is an electrical engineer who became fascinated with making products. Her leadership has brought back AMD from the “brink of bankruptcy”.

Last year she spoke extensively with Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and board member of the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), in a ‘Masters of Leadership’ discussion. They discussed the future of AMD’s business, recent U.S. government sanctions against China which affect AMD’s business operations, and the issues of race and inequality in America that the death of George Floyd (caught on video) while being arrested by police made apparent for all Americans and caused mass protests in American cities. To hear the discussion, click here. For more information on #LeadershipTuesdays, check us out and follow us on Twitter: @LeadershipTues. 

The Audacity of Hypocrisy...Wes Fesler

Hypocrisy is the audacity to preach integrity from a den of corruption.


– Wes Fesler

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The Worst Disease...Bono

“The worst disease in the world today is corruption. And there is a cure: transparency.”


—Bono

Be Confident and Courageous!

“You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous.” 

—Gabby Douglas

The Black Individual Gold Medal winners of
U.S. Olympic Women Gymnastics 

Pictured:

1) Dominique Dawes

2) Gabriella Douglas

3) Simone Biles

Gabby Douglas followed in the trailblazing path of Dominique Dawes and made history at the 2012 Summer Olympics by winning gold medals in gymnastics. In 2016, she and her team mate Simone Biles along with the other “Final Five” took the Summer Olympics by storm by winning gold in the team event. For more details, see here.

Notable Mention:

Dianne Durham (June 17, 1968-February 4, 2021), was a standout gymnast who in 1983 became the first African American to win the U.S. national championship. She went on to compete in the 1984 Olympics. Read more here.

Courage...Ruth Gordo

“Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.”

—Ruth Gordo

Affirming Self... Priyanka Chopra

“I taught myself confidence. When I’d walk into a room and feel scared to death, I’d tell myself, ‘I’m not afraid of anybody.’ And people believed me. You’ve got to teach yourself to take over the world.”

—Priyanka Chopra, Actress and Author 

https://www.unfinishedbypriyanka.com

Doing What’s Right...Ashley Lorenzana

“Never do anything that you can’t admit doing, because if you are that ashamed of whatever it is, it’s probably wrong.”

—Ashly Lorenzana

#LeadershipTuesdays: You Have What ItTakes...Tyra Banks

“You have what it takes to be a victorious, independent, fearless woman.” 

—Tyra Banks

Joshua Abner

Every other Tuesday, womenatliberty.com provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. Today a Forbes article on building self-confidence in your team is featured. I heard this analogy some time ago: the seed has the potential within itself to become a beautiful flower; it just needs to be planted, cultivated and watered. What would the world be if every leader or coach tried their best to build self-confidence in their teams by first teaching them that they have within themselves the potential to excel and then secondly, leading them by the example, “Be. Do. Say.”?

Some believe that the way to build a great team or person is by tearing individuals down and building them to the leader’s or organization’s fashion. That’s passé or old school. When you know better, you should do better. Part of being a leader is your ability to ‘lead by example’ and then cultivate leaders around you. You should not desire to build clones, but people who believe in themselves and their teammates.

Our organizations and schools are better off when they start with the notion that this person I’m leading or coaching has something to offer and my job is to not only get them to do the job at hand but to also help them prepare for new opportunities by building self-confidence in them. Maybe they need more training or maybe I need to give them an assignment and spend some time coaching them on preparation and presentation. That’s part of being a leader.

If you desire to be a great leader and one who knows how to build self-confidence in their team members, check out today’s resource, “How Great Leaders Bring Out Others’ Self-Confidence”, on the @LeadershipTues Twitter timeline. For more information on #LeadershipTuesdays, check us out on Twitter: @LeadershipTues. Happy Women’s History Month!!

Confidence Is Everything...Ciara

“Confidence is everything. Confidence is what makes that simple white tee and jeans look good.” 

—Ciara Princess Harris Wilson 

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Getty Images North America)

Bringing About Change...Rosa Parks

“To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.” 

-- Rosa Parks

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Love Is...

“Love is one of those topics that plenty of people try to write about but not enough try to do.”

—Criss Jami, Killosophy

Love is feelings and emotions. But that’s not all love is. Love is doing and responsibility. Love is accountability. Love is action and love is being, all at the same time.

#LeadershipTuesdays: Respect...Annie Gottlieb

”Respect is an appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.”

—Annie Gottlieb

“R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCB
Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me
Sock it to me, sock it to me)
A little respect”

—Aretha Franklin


Every other Tuesday, womenatliberty.com provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. Today’s feature focuses on the need for respect in our society and workplace.

Respect. A value forever immortalized in the lyrics and music of the late great Aretha Franklin is one of the most important values in a civil society. It is necessary for productive public discourse, private and workplace interactions, political debates and community protests. What should be the basic ingredient of all of our relationships is the thing that is most lacking in a lot of what we see displayed on television, at rallies, and in the workplace. We lack respect for different views and people who disagree with us.

Our leaders are tasked with changing this and not being complicit in encouraging the negative behaviors that are destroying our society. As a leader, you are required to set a tone of respect for everyone in the organization. There is never a good reason to disrespect someone no matter what they have or may have done. 

In today’s featured article, the author S. Chris Edmonds says, “Regardless of how society around them continues to accept divisive behaviors and polarizing personalities as normal, today’s and tomorrow’s employees expect good behaviors -- integrity, dignity and respect -- from their employer.”

Senior leaders must set the tone for respectful interactions and discourse. Respect must also be an organizational behavior that is highly valued and demonstrated by managers and employees. Things don’t just happen, people make them happen. Good values don’t just happen in an organization, good people create environments where good values are both demonstrated and practiced.

Read It's Time For Business Leaders To Put Good First. For more information on Leadership Tuesdays, check us out on Twitter: @LeadershipTues.

You Can!...Avina Celeste

“If you needed some sort of sign, here it is. Get going! You can do it!”

—Avina Celeste

Hopeful

“Today is marked by the past behind us, the future before us and the present surrounding us. May our hopes propel us into our destiny and our fears cause us to plan wisely. May the legacy we leave behind stand the test of integrity, honor, progress and good fortune.”

—Nona O., Founder, womenatliberty.com

The Right Way To Do The Right Thing...George Bernanos

“The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.”

—George Bernanos

#LeadershipTuesdays: Leading by Example...H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

“Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.”

—H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Every other Tuesday, womenatliberty.com provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. For more information on Leadership Tuesdays, check
us out on Twitter: @LeadershipTues.

Stick With Truth And Love...George Orwell

“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those that speak it.”

—George Orwell

The Most Unpleasant Truth...Theodore Roosevelt

“In the long run, the most unpleasant truth is a safer companion than a pleasant falsehood.”

—Theodore Roosevelt 

#LeadershipTues: Leadership Is Important

Leadership is important. Leaders, your influence helps set the culture of an organization. If the culture of the organization does not reflect the values of the organization, it is your job to change it.

—Nona Ogunsula, Founder, womenatliberty.com & #LeadershipTuesdays

#LeadershipTuesdays #CapitolUnderSiege #Democracy

The Truth About The Truth

“The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.”

—Gloria Steinem

So You Really Want To Help People?...Thomas Sowell

“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.”

—Thomas Sowell

#LeadershipTuesday: Speak Truth...Ursula K. Le Guin

“One voice speaking truth is a greater force than fleets and armies.” 

—Ursula K. Le Guin, Author, “The Left Hand of Darkness”

Every other Tuesday, womenatliberty.com provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. For more information on Leadership Tuesdays, check us out on Twitter: @LeadershipTues. Happy New Year!

Let Truth Loose...Augustine

The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.

—Augustine of Hippo