by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Oct 1, 2025 | Human Development, Identities, International Development, Leadership, Organizational Development, Resonance, Social Change, Systems Transformation, Uncategorized
Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash When I was asked to be a speaker for Journeys of Growth and Belonging, I said yes without hesitation. Journeys of Growth and Belonging is a monthly gathering in which storytellers gather to share their experiences of working to... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Jun 1, 2025 | Human Development, Identities, Social Change, Uncategorized, Writing
They welcomed him with whoops and shouts. Clapping all the while, as he made his way to them. “welcome, welcome brother!” He approached them slowly, shoulders slumping with each footfall. They nodded to each other knowingly, then pressed forward towards him, closing... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Jan 31, 2025 | Human Development, Leadership, Organizational Development, Social Change, Uncategorized
First, a headline to acknowledge Black History Month here in Canada and for those who recognize it around the world. The theme for the Canadian Black History Month this February is: Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Mar 24, 2024 | Destinies, Human Development, Leadership, Organizational Development, Resonance, Social Change, Uncategorized
“We must open the doors and we must see to it that they remain open, so that others can pass through.”rosemary brown I am a 2024 YWCA woman of distinction nominee standing for Advancing Gender Equity. Here’s why and please vote for me here (my name is right before the... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Mar 1, 2022 | Human Development, Identities, Social Change, Uncategorized
Destinies Kindle Cover. Photo: https://thedavidmarkwei.com/ Destinies autographed copies are available here. Also available on Amazon in paperback and kindle This collection of flash fiction arose out of my reflections during the COVID-19 pandemic—a way to process the... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Jun 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
I had the opportunity to spend the past week at Concordia University, and did a session with the Centre for Human Relations and Community Studies on Living, Leading and Facilitating in the Grey Zone of Change. We focused our inquiry on the question: How do we live,...