S3 Ep5: Leading to an Upward Spiral with Sana Jafri

<p>During this episode of Why Change? Co-hosts Ashraf and Jeff discuss Ashraf’s conversation with Sana Jafri, from the Chicago Learning Exchange. They discuss unconventional pathways to systems change work, radical imagination, and the goal of social capital. Ashraf and Jeff debrief by thinking about the “upward spiral.&quot;</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode you’ll learn:</p> <ul> <li><p>How immersive learning opportunities can infuse new knowledge in professionals;</p> </li> <li><p>The power of radical imagination in systems change; and </p> </li> <li><p>How to lead to an upward spiral.</p> </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Some things from the episode:</p> <ul> <li><p><a href="https://chicagolx.org/">Chicago Learning Exchange</a></p> </li> <li><p><a href="https://www.hepg.org/hep-home/books/critical-network-literacy">Critical Network Literacy by Kira Baker-Doyle</a></p> </li> <li><p><a href="http://bowlingalone.com/">Robert Putnam’s Bowling Alone </a></p> </li> <li><p><a href="https://www.clintonfoundation.org/programs/leadership-public-service/clinton-global-initiative-university/">The Clinton Foundation Fellowship</a></p> </li> <li><p><a href="https://teenartspass.urbangateways.org/">Teen Arts Pass in Chicago</a></p> </li> <li><p><a href="https://www.skillman.org/">Skillman Foundation</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>About </p> <p>Sana Jafri is the Executive Director of the Chicago Learning Exchange (CLX), a nonprofit network of 200+ youth-serving organizations in Chicago&#39;s out-of-school time learning ecosystem. Sana has been with CLX for over 8 years and during this time, her accomplishments include creating the City of Chicago&#39;s first festival for experiential learning entitled Chicago Learning Days as well creating the Brother Mike Award – a $5,000 no-strings attached award for out-of-school time mentors in Chicago.<br>This episode was produced by Ashraf Hasham. The artwork is by Bridget Woodbury. The audio is edited by Katie Rainey. This podcasts’ theme music is by Distant Cousins. Fo