On May 14th and 15th of 2005, Shumei International Institute will celebrate its 3rd anniversary in the Crestone community. As always, everyone is invited to attend our celebration! This year we will host a presentation by Author Barbara Crosby on the 15th , at 2:00 pm in our Sanctuary. Barbara Crosby’s book, Leadership for Global Citizenship, Building Transnational Community, describes a new world environment of shared-power, where no one is in charge, which presents a myriad of new challenges to non-governmental organizations and citizen-leaders dedicated to positive change. Those in a position of leadership, who are addressing problems such as environmental degradation, poverty, aids, etc., must be skilled in bringing diverse peoples together to persue common goals in an ever-changing global environment.

These leaders need to build and sustain inter-organizational networks that can thrive in many cultures and geographic regions. Leadership for Global Citizenship offers these leaders a comprehensive leadership framework and practical guidance for inspiring and mobilizing citizens around the world to join in local and global initiatives to promote the common good. Barbara C. Crosby presents numerous examples from case studies of leadership in two transnational organizations; Amnesty International, and the International Women’s Rights Action Watch. Previous books and articles have focused on the global commons as a territory wherein the world’s citizens partake of vital natural and social resources and build global civil society. This book is the first to focus on the leadership concepts and practices that can help strengthen collective action across national boundaries to sustain the commons and promote the common good. For more information on Ms. Crosby’s book see: www.sagepub.com. For a schedule of the Shumei anniversary celebration please see our ad in this Crestone Eagle or call 719-256-5284. We hope you can join us!

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