Day Everything Changed: Jessica Pettitt at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege

Anger is a terrible recruitment tool.  "I'm miserable and frustrated.  Anyone want to join my party?"  Of course not!  Jessica Pettitt shares her personal journey from compassionate exhaustion to re-energized and effective social justice work.  If burnout is keeping you from being an effective model of social change, today is the day that everything can change for you too.

Jessica Pettitt is the "diversity educator" your family warned you about. She is easy to work with, accessible, and brings VERY simple concepts that are really hard to incorporate into our lives. Nominated for two years by Campus Activities Magazine for Best Diversity Artist, Jessica's programs are direct, customized, and highly interactive. Her workshops, seminars, and keynotes take participants on a journey weaving together politics, theory, current events, and story telling with large doses of humor reminiscent of Bob Newhart, George Carlin, and Paula Poundstone. Jessica takes 10+ years in Student Affairs, 5+ years of national consulting work, and 2+ years of stand up comedy stage to stage as part of her mission to inspire change, dismantle oppression, and recognize our privilege. Through teaching, writing, and facilitating tough conversations, Jessica has figured out how to BE the change she wants to BE. Now it is your turn!

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