The world around us is a wreck. When there's so much conflict around the country and around the corner, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, powerless, and helpless. What can one person do to make a difference?
Here's the good news. Millions of everyday people are ready to step into their power to transform their communities. And you are one of them. Take heart and be inspired by real stories of ordinary people who took action and changed their corner of the world, one block at a time. Equal parts inspiration, education, and Do-It-Yourself, Transforming Communities by veteran community activist Sandhya Jha will open your eyes to the world-healing potential within you, and give you the vision, the tools, and the encouragement to start transforming your neighborhood, one person at a time.
Sandhya Rani Jha serves as Director of the Oakland Peace Center, a collective of innovative nonprofits working to create justice and peace in the city of Oakland, California, and the Bay Area. Ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Jha is the author of Pre-Post-Racial America: Spiritual Stories from the Front Lines and Room at the Table: Struggle for Unity and Equality in Disciples History. She is an antiracism trainer as well as a faith-rooted organizer, working in interfaith, denominational, and Oakland-specifi c contexts. Her podcast, Hope from the Hood, is available on iTunes and at sandhyajha.com.