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Jen Chau
New York, NY
A life-long activist concerned with issues around race, education, and leadership.
Interests: books, boxing, and changing things up.
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My future "way back when"
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my view from the tracks woman on train sleeping in the sun Wake up, think “I can’t wait til I’m back in bed later today.” Leave your home, think “I just want to be at work. I wish I could... Continue reading
Posted Mar 30, 2013 at The time is always right...
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Wedding wondering...
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When I got engaged a few months ago, I failed to immediately envision my perfect wedding (to the disappointment of many). Within days, we were asked whether we had a date yet. The answer was no and continued to be... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2013 at The time is always right...
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The community I want...
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Even though it's after 10pm and I'm full of fried chicken, I am also energized and hopeful. This is always how I feel after a Swirl dinner and I get to talk to others who similarly want to be honest... Continue reading
Posted Sep 27, 2012 at The time is always right...
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Time flies.
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It's been almost a year since I last wrote here. About a year since we lost Fuzzy. More than a year since I left New Leaders... ...and Queens. Almost two years with Gerry. Three years since I got my Masters.... Continue reading
Posted Jul 8, 2012 at The time is always right...
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Multiracial families: Counted but still misunderstood
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In the past couple of years, I have noticed a certain complacency that I never noticed before, in my eleven years of leading Swirl. The same passion and the same excitement around building multiracial communities had faded a bit. In... Continue reading
Posted Oct 13, 2011 at The time is always right...
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A life of meaning and worth...
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One of my heroes passed away yesterday - Derrick Bell, a law professor and civil rights advocate. Years ago, when I read and resonated with his book, Ethical Ambition, I wrote him a note to thank him. I felt inspired... Continue reading
Posted Oct 6, 2011 at The time is always right...
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Yes! Hope you find it useful. And yes, this makes a lot of sense. Comforting womb-like space...that may be good for my writing! :) I'm going to try that. Thanks for your comment!
Toggle Commented Oct 6, 2011 on High ceilings and high hopes at The time is always right...
High ceilings and high hopes
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I just finished reading an interesting book by Scott Belsky that helped me to re-think the ways in which I work. I definitely recommend it if you like to reflect on your own systems. One idea that I found fascinating... Continue reading
Posted Oct 5, 2011 at The time is always right...
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A new year...for community
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How often do we truly feel seen by others? A part of a community that will hold us in the good times and the bad? I have been reflecting on how rare that feeling has been for me - of... Continue reading
Posted Sep 29, 2011 at The time is always right...
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I see montages
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Sometimes while I am on the subway listening to music, I come across the perfect song to which I can set my montage. I visualize scenes taken from my current life that go with the sound/beat/tempo of the music. You... Continue reading
Posted Sep 27, 2011 at The time is always right...
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We need new vocabulary
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Tonight's conversation at the Brooklyn Historical Museum (BHS) was thought-provoking and energizing. From discussing the "mixing" of neighborhoods through immigration and migration, to exploring the ways in which different moments of history have given way to today's dynamics, to hearing... Continue reading
Posted Sep 26, 2011 at The time is always right...
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Sunday dinner
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Sunday family dinner is great because: My dad's lo mein is the best I get my fill of mom news - her version of what's important via newspaper clippings I laugh a lot We are surrounded by great childhood memories... Continue reading
Posted Sep 25, 2011 at The time is always right...
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No more tug of war
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One thing that I'm finally learning is to walk away from the tug of war. You want someone to do something and so you pull with all of your might. The person looks you deep in the eyes from across... Continue reading
Posted Sep 24, 2011 at The time is always right...
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Just write.
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Seth Godin is a business/marketing guru and I subscribe to his blog. Today's post stuck with me and I'm going to try a little harder to write every single day. I believe in the power of practice, so I should... Continue reading
Posted Sep 23, 2011 at The time is always right...
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Jen Chau has shared their blog The time is always right...
Sep 22, 2011
From invincible to in tune
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Today - this weekend - a lot of us are spending time thinking back to our lives and where we were when the Twin Towers fell. It's hard to believe that it was ten years ago, many of us say.... Continue reading
Posted Sep 11, 2011 at The time is always right...
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Thanks Amanda! Great suggestion. I actually read Didion's book a while ago but it may be a good idea to go back to it. Thanks for your kind words!
Toggle Commented Aug 19, 2011 on Good grief at The time is always right...
Good grief
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For the last couple of weeks I have been grieving. Fuzzy passed away on August 1st. He was my grandfather, but more than that, one of my closest childhood friends, my greatest critic and supporter rolled into one, my favorite... Continue reading
Posted Aug 17, 2011 at The time is always right...
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Practice makes progress
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In my years of diversity work, I am pretty sure about one thing. The people who are "good" at talking about race issues are those who have practiced. As a participant in discussions about race, I have heard certain white... Continue reading
Posted Aug 10, 2011 at The time is always right...
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Nice! Yes, maybe the wall would help me. I tried with cushions, but no wall. Also, one of my teachers is having me do forearm push-ups to build my arm strength. Basically, you do plank on your forearms and then move your body into downward dog, still with your forearms on the floor. So your arms don't move, but your body goes from plank to downward dog and back again. I think it's working (since I can't lift my arms after a couple of sets of them). We will keep trying! :)
Toggle Commented Jul 22, 2011 on To be a guru at The time is always right...
Thank you, Natalia! Yes, as scary as it is at times, it always feels like the right thing. Thanks for reading!
Toggle Commented Jul 22, 2011 on What me, vulnerable? at The time is always right...
What me, vulnerable?
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It has been nearly two months since I left my full-time job to start out on my own - consulting non-profits and educational orgs, and building my own organization, Swirl. As I embarked on this new phase of my life,... Continue reading
Posted Jul 20, 2011 at The time is always right...
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To be a guru
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At the present time, I cannot do a headstand in my yoga practice.Whenever I remove bobby pin and ponytail holder and place the top of my head on the smooth wooden floor of the dimly lit classroom, forearms bracing, it... Continue reading
Posted Jul 12, 2011 at The time is always right...
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Coffee talk with my new "co-workers"
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I have traded in a water cooler for decaf lattes with skim. Instead of a cubicle, I share my space: six laptops to a hulking wooden table with many knots. I have different co-workers every day, though some are recurring.... Continue reading
Posted Jun 23, 2011 at The time is always right...
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Build a strong culture that supports your mission.
New Culture Consulting works with you to pinpoint the work that needs to be done to create the right structures and processes that will lead to a stronger, healthier, more successful organization - whether it be a non-profit, school, campus, or college organization. Do you want to ensure that you... Continue reading
Posted Jun 16, 2011 at Jen Chau
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