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Join us for an evening of inspiration, wisdom, and empowerment with Edafe Okporo to celebrate the release of his new book Compassion Is Worth More! Using Your Civil Power to Create Change. Edafe will be joined in conversation by Eric Cervini, author of The Deviant’s War.
Our modern-day polarized world requires civil leaders who care deeply about understanding the people they serve. If you are worried about the state of the world, you have surely wondered how we might solve today’s biggest problems, such as climate change, or the global refugee crisis. Imagine leaving your house this morning and driving to work. Your route usually takes you over a bridge, but when you get to that spot, you discover the bridge has collapsed! What would you do? Bridges are meant to connect us, to help us surmount obstacles. Great leaders use their civil power to create change by serving as bridges for others. It takes courage to do this, and I want to share with you the experiences I have had in my years of being a bridge for others to empower you to be a better civil leader.
This is a free event, but donations of any amount to support the Bureau’s work are very much appreciated! You can make a donation when you register for the event. Thank you for your support!
Registration is required. Click on the link below to register:
Purchase Edafe Okporo’s Compassion Is Worth More! (Xlibris, 2020, hardcover, $24.99) from the Bureau
Purchase Eric Cervini’s The Deviant’s War (FSG, 2020, hardcover, $35) from the Bureau
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Edafe Okporo has always been a leader in times of difficulty, migrating from Nigeria to the United States as a refugee, overcoming great obstacles, and now leading a movement of building a compassionate society. Okporo is a luminary and an advocate for the rights of marginalized people. He is passionate about building bridges and extending a hand to communities in need.
Eric Cervini is an award-winning historian of LGBTQ+ history. He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College and received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Cambridge, where he was a Gates Scholar. The Deviant’s War is his first book.