3 Ways to Be in Action to Prevent Violent Extremism
By Maureen Costello, CEO & Founding Partner of Adjacent to One.
Our team at The Greater Than One Group (GTO Group) is dedicated to making a positive impact on the world around us — every day, every week, every year. We accomplish this through our commitment to low cost and pro bono work for causes that are important to us. We believe that it is not just about doing good but about transforming the conversation — for our clients and for our communities.
Put another way, we put our money where our mouth is. According to the English Language & Usage Stack Exchange, the phrase means back up your stated position with action, and was likely influenced by a similar phrase from the late 1800s about having faith.
The late, great David Bowie taught me to have faith. His music was the backdrop that I set much of my life to and created meaning in it. I believe he literally put his money where his mouth was and transformed the world through lyrics. In particular, these lyrics resonate, especially considering a project that we are working on:
“… And these children
that you spit on
as they try to change their worlds
are immune to your consultations.
They’re quite aware
of what they’re going through…”
The radicalization of youth, recent extremist attacks around the world, continuing destruction of cultural heritage, and the rise of religious and racial intolerance leading to violence underscore the need to counter and prevent violent extremism. GTO Group believes in better health, wellness, and well-being for everyone around us, and inside of that vision is working with the U.S. Mission to UNESCO and other partners around the world on a digital platform that will disseminate groundbreaking educational resources and create new coalitions to prevent violent extremism. Learn more in the video we produced, below.
We have faith that we can transform the conversation. Here are 3 ways you can be in action with us.
- State your position. Why do you support this cause? Why do support this digital intiative? What is your vision?
- Empower what’s possible. What does being in action look like to you? Spreading the word? Engaging your local community? Getting your friends in high places or your employer to fund this important digital platform?
- Spread the word. Use social media to engage others to transform the conversation. Be part of the transformation. Don’t simply read this article, but share it. #pve #globalcitizenship
Maureen Costello is the CEO and Founding Partner of Adjacent to One, a digital product and service design consultancy that makes the complex simple for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 to social innovators.
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