October 8, 2021

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.

Jewlya Lynn, Ph.D., PolicySolve and Jen Heeg, PhD, University of Kansas/Independent Consultant.

Jewlya Lynn (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 (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.