Jakada Imani

Oct 20, 2023 | shepherd.com | Monna Wong |Jakada Imani |Robin Wall Kimmerer |Michelle Kim

Braiding Sweetgrass is a beautiful meditation on the interconnectedness of living things. It has shaped my thinking about ecosystems—not just in the natural world, but within social justice movements, communities, and organizations.

Sep 7, 2023 | msn.com | Jakada Imani

In 2007, when I participated in a leadership seminar at the Rockwood Leadership Institute, then-president Akaya Windwood said something during a breathing exercise that I’ll never forget: “This is the meaning of ‘conspire’—to breathe together. To be so deep in it with each other that we share the same air.

Sep 7, 2023 | qz.com | Jakada Imani

In 2007, when I participated in a leadership seminar at the Rockwood Leadership Institute, then-president Akaya Windwood said something during a breathing exercise that I’ll never forget: “This is the meaning of ‘conspire’—to breathe together. To be so deep in it with each other that we share the same air. This is the level of closeness—of alignment—that we aspire to as leaders and movements.” How long can consumer spending prop up stocks?