Generation Waking Up

Generation Waking Up is excited to be launching the next phase in our programmatic work, a network of Thrive Hubs. These “hubs of change” are an exciting way for young people to sustain the awareness, energy, and commitment that is ignited at WakeUps and our training programs. A Thrive Hub is a creative space for diverse changemakers to build community & …

Imagine a space for transformative conversations on WashU’s campus, where people feel welcomed and supported while sharing their visions for a better world. Imagine all of the student groups focused on social change gathering regularly, not just to promote their own projects, but to build something together. Imagine students, faculty, staff, administrators sitting down together as equals, sharing their deepest …

“You never change things by fighting existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” ~Buckminster Fuller  For this month’s feature piece, I had the pleasure of interviewing Antonio Aguilera, a visionary and social entrepreneur engaged in repurposing business to make it just, sustainable, and community oriented. Having grown up in Mexico, he’s been …