Shawn Duncan: How to Disrupt Systems of Oppression

How do we disrupt systems that protect promote and perpetuate social and inequality? This is not a small task or an easy thing to discuss but if we are serious about bringing social justice to the surface, it is a conversation that we must have and not just today, but ongoing.  And here to lead us in this conversation is Dr. Shawn Duncan 

He is the Director of the training and Consulting Division for an impressive group called Focused Community Strategies or FCS. This organization was started by Dr Lupton best know for the book Toxic Charity, and Charity Detox.   Shawn is a TEDx Speaker, trainer, consultant, and honestly just one of those people you feel like you could learn something new from every day. Dr. Shawn Duncan is the Director of FCS’s Training and Consulting Division, The Lupton Center.  

 Shawn comes to FCS from the nonprofit leadership sector with research and writing focused on pedagogies for social impact. In his previous careers he has focused on multi-sector coalition building for community impact, content and curriculum design, group facilitation, leadership development, and immigration reform advocacy. As the leader of The Lupton Center team, Shawn brings a visionary voice for innovation, a strategic mind for resource development, and the leadership acumen to support and equip the team for success.   

He loves being a part of a mission-driven team that finds joy in one another while doing such important work.  

Take a deep dive with us today with our new friend and long-time ally Shawn Duncan.