Supporting Children On the Margins with Dr. Khush Cooper

<p>Today’s show features Khush Cooper, MSW, Ph.D. Dr. Cooper (or simply, Khush) is an adjunct professor of social work at UCLA and the CEO of Implematix, a firm committed to changing the human services landscape by providing innovations that cause people, organizations and communities to thrive. Khush’s work is driven by her commitment to support “children on the margins” to lead, including children in foster care and LGBTQ youth. </p> <p>In today’s engaging discussion, Dr. Cooper and Dr. Fred share insights on:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">The tangible expression of Khush’s commitment to supporting humanity’s evolution</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">What it means to work with children “on the margins”—including what happens when they thrive</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How young transgender children regard gender differently than adults (including trans adults)</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">What foster youth “see” about the construct of family</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Linguistics as a tool to connect with others, and to create new worlds</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Khush’s reorienting shift from a focus on accomplishment to commitment </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Moving from “us vs. them” to an inclusive “we”</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Leadership as a practice, rather than a position</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">What Khush sees that’s working in the world</li> </ul> <p>Episode Length: 00:46:52</p> <p> </p> <p>DR. COOPER’S RESOURCES</p> <p>LinkedIn >  <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/khush-cooper-msw-ph-d-74b10620/'>www.linkedin.com/in/khush-cooper-msw-ph-d-74b10620/</a></p> <p>Dr. Khush Cooper’s Bio > see bottom of post</p> <p> </p> <p>ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW > </p> <p>Quote > “At the edge of chaos, unexpected outcomes occur. The risk to survival is severe.” —Michael Chrichton, The Lost World</p> <p>Article by Dr. Fred > <a href='https://welcometohumanity.net/blog-wth/2019/9/11/global-madness-what-must-happen-to-unite'>Global Madn