Systemic change is
at the heart of so much of the social sector’s work these days. Foresight and
futures thinking has a critical and often unseen role in helping us describe
and pursue those futures. And if we are bold enough, we can also let go of the
more Western ways of envisioning our future.
In this
session, we will come together to explore decolonized foresight methods that
come from India, the U.S., and elsewhere around the world - methods that help
us change who is centered in the stories of the future that inspire our actions
today.
Bio:
Jewlya Lynn, Ph.D., PolicySolve (she/her) is a facilitator, advisor, and researcher who works with
leaders dedicated to making a difference by tackling our world’s most complex,
systemic problems. She has worked with the National Science Foundation,
Humanity United, ClimateWorks, the Ford Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies,
and N Square.
Jen Heeg, PhD, University of Kansas/Independent Consultant (she/they) is a researcher, strategist, and evaluator focused on the
intersection between complexity and equity in social change. Jen has held
academic positions at Texas A&M at Qatar, Smith College, and the University
of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and worked for the United Nations, USAID, US
Department of State, and privately-funded programs in the US and around the
world.