LEAF Academy 2015: The World According to Nanette

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

The World According to Nanette

Today (July 7,2015) we went to the Food Bank with LEAF.
It was a very eye-opening experience, and I’m very glad to have gone.
We got to step somewhat into the shoes of a food-insecure person, where often one had under 10$ to feed themselves everyday.

Afterwards, we munched gratefully on our own lunches, and went off to package pasta. The repetitive work allowed me to appreciate all of the things I take for granted, and now I will look at food with curious eyes, wondering what journey it took to get there, and how it is a blessing not to have to worry about its presence in your daily life. Thank you LEAF!

~ Nanette

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LEAF Meets Reverend Cecil Williams

Co-founder and Minister of Liberation

For over 45 years, Reverend Cecil Williams has expanded the limits of spirituality, compassion and diversity as Founder and Minister of Liberation of Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco. As minister, author, social activist, lecturer, community leader and spokesperson for the poor and marginalized, Reverend Williams is respected and recognized as a national leader on the forefront of change and in the struggle for civil and human rights. Rev. Williams was one of the first clergymen to take a revolutionary stand for same sex couples by presiding over their weddings four decades before today’s struggle to legalize gay marriage. His vision for the 21st century church can be seen in Glide’s unique and powerful blend of spirituality, principled compassion, and cutting edge programs for those most in need. Reverend Williams was the recipient of the 2008 National Caring Award presented by the Caring Institute in Washington, D.C.

LEAF Is Inspired By Glide's Janice Mirikitani

Co-founder and Founding President

Janice Mirikitani is recognized as a visionary, community activist, leader, poet, and editor. Mirikitani's passion has been to create programs for women and families as they struggle with issues of substance abuse, rape, incest, domestic violence, the AIDS crisis, single parenting, childcare, health/wellness, education, and jobs development. Mirikitani is San Francisco’s second Poet Laureate, appointed in 2000. She has authored four books of poetry and is the editor of nine landmark anthologies which provide platforms for writers of color, women, youth and children. Mirikitani has also worked in civil rights causes for various multi ethnic communities, including the struggle for redress for Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII.

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Co-Executive Director Ms. Kristen Growney Yamamoto is a Co-Executive Director at GLIDE. Under the Co-Executive Director leadership model, Kristen and Rita Shimmin oversee all areas of programmatic, evaluation, and administrative operations at GLIDE. With a particular focus on integration and wellness, GLIDE successfully operates a variety of programs from daily free meals and a community health clinic to family, youth and childcare services. As Co-Executive Directors, they uphold the vision of supporting and uplifting the disenfranchised through unconditional love, acceptance and respect.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

The World According to Nanette

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