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Empowering ethical leaders and LGBTQ+ change-makers to think critically, lead with integrity, and cultivate dignity and equity for our common humanity: https://www.darrenstehle.com
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The FACT that Danielle Smith said in an interview, that she asked the Trump Regime to pause tariffs so the Conservative Party could win the election IS BY DEFINITION election interference.

“My invitation to Pierre Poilievre would be keep my community out of your mouth" “Do the work and see who wins this election, but don’t use my community as a political wedge.” thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...

This is NOT data transparency: this is how an authoritarian state "rounds out" those it deems undesirable. If you are an American reading this, I urge you to call your local representatives and stand up for YOUR human rights and EVERYONE else's human rights.

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⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️ STARTING TOMORROW. Nevada. Arizona. Colorado. You, me, and Bernie. Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙 See you there 💪🏽🌞

If everyone were equal in every way—having the same amount of money (which begs the question of why we would need money), food, housing, self-actualization, and so on—could we truly exist in a system where no one ever had slightly more or less? www.darrenstehle.com/challenge-of...

Are labels and categories like 2SLGBTQIA+ bad for diversity and inclusion? darrenstehle.substack.com/p/paradox-of...

✨ ARE YOU READY TO ORGANIZE FOR QUEER RIGHTS? ✨ Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate is on the rise in Canada and around the world. We have a choice: to sit back and let others decide our fate, or to come together and decide for ourselves. We choose to organize. Today, we're launching RainbowEquality.ca

www.darrenstehle.com/the-paradox-...

If you feel yourself becoming intolerant of another person, what does that say about you? Is this an expression of your values, or an easy way out of a difficult conversation?

BREAKING: The results are finally in! 🥁🤑 Over 7,000 people across Canada voted in our first-ever #ProfiteerOfTheYear Awards and crowned Galen Weston Jr., Chair of Loblaw, as the top profiteer of 2024. Read our press release: leadnow.ca/profiteer-re...

Seek first to understand—with a question. Asking instead of telling helps the other person gain clarity to make their best choices. We all have opinions, but when we’re upset—or worse, enraged—we lose the ability to have a constructive conversation.

I shared an image challenging DEI opponents to specify what they actually oppose—diversity, equity, or inclusion. Instead of engaging, someone dismissed it as a “logical fallacy.” Have you seen this tactic in discussions on DEI or other complex topics? www.darrenstehle.com/dodging-dei-...

I just signed a petition: Investigate X and Elon Musk for election interference. Sign here: leadnow.ca/campaigns/el...

Excellent overview that explains the current oligarchic, tech-bro, and sado-populists working to take everything for themselves via @doubledownnews.bsky.social youtu.be/IEfJdtdtEoc?...

If we focus on greatness (in the form of adulation or recognition) instead of dignity and respect for all people as the goal, we will lose against those in power who think they are great and better than everyone else.

Worried about Poilievre’s vision for Canada? Join me on Thursday 6-7 ET where we’ll make a plan to fight Poilievre’s Conservatives. Here’s the link to RSVP here: leadnow.ca/election-lau...

What if your biggest challenges are the KEY to your influence and impact as a Change-Maker?

The parts of ourselves that we struggle with the most hold the key to our leadership potential. When we overcome what once burdened us, we become more equipped to support others facing similar challenges. www.darrenstehle.com/leading-thro...

Good news for queer organizations ... last week, WAGE announced $41.5 million in grants for projects led by LGBTQ2S+ organizations aimed bridging gaps in healthcare, addressing discrimination and developing knowledge and tools to support communities 🌈 https://xtramagazine.com/health/government-fu…

Throughout history, religious and political institutions have reinforced rigid definitions of gender and sex, often as a means of maintaining social order. We don't have to stand for it. projectqueer.substack.com/p/breaking-t...

Canada has a long history of global leadership on LGBTQI+ issues, inclusive of supporting queer and trans people fleeing contexts of criminalization and violence. As America pulls back its support, Canada has a moral obligation to step up. Sign our petition now: www.momentumcanada.net/pathways

I'm curious: How do you DEFINE compassion? And... How do you PRACTICE compassion in your everyday lives? What does that look like?

Leading with Heart: The Balance Between Leadership and Self-Care: Isn't it ironic that leadership challenges often arise from our emotional struggles? www.darrenstehle.com/leading-with...

How do you get back on track when you’ve lost your way? When you say or do something that you said you wouldn’t... ...how do you get back to BEING who you said you would BE?

In these challenging times, if you have the capacity to take a stand for what you know is right and support our common humanity, please don’t back down. ✊ Others are looking to you for your leadership. 🌟 And most importantly, you don’t have to do this alone...

Yesterday, January 20, 2025, was declared “Liberation Day” by the incoming American president. For those of us who see the harm being done, it feels more like “Illiberation Day.”

In this short clip from today's episode of The Changemaker’s Compass Podcast, I consider, How can you stand firm in your values to support your community and maintain a presence for those who look to you for guidance? Watch and subscribe: www.darrenstehle.com/how-to-excel...

Humility is a core teaching of the Tao Te Ching and an essential principle of leadership. Yet much of the world suffers from a severe lack of humility, which often manifests as insecurity and arrogance.