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X-WR-CALDESC:In this talk\, Azim Khamisa calls for a new kind of leader — a
satyagrahi leader — to follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s mo
st inspiring role models. Building on Mahatma Gandhi’s practice of satyagr
aha\, a method of using passive resistance to spark political and social c
hange\, satyagrahi leaders balance their ambition with their spirit and us
e their skills to benefit the larger community. To address society’s most
daunting challenges\, today’s leaders need competency in three areas:\n\n-
to be brilliant in their professions\n- to work to create effective\,
viable\, and affordable solutions to societal ills\n- have strong mor
al\, ethical\, and spiritual values\n\nThis triad of competencies is criti
cal to tackling the current degradation and divisiveness of society. It is
Khamisa’s hope that the emerging and existing leaders will be inspired to
emulate these competencies and help move us to a world that is inclusive\
, compassionate\, and one that works for everyone.\n\n\nAbout Azim Kham
isa\nFollowing the murder of his son in 1995\, Azim Khamisa founded th
e Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF.org)\, which started a subsequent forgiven
ess movement that has reached millions. \n\nCommitting his life to halt th
e continuing cycle of violence among youth\, Azim became a social activist
after his 20-year-old college student son Tariq was senselessly murdered
while delivering pizzas in January 1995 by Tony Hicks\, a 14-year-old gang
member. Out of unspeakable grief and despair\, Khamisa was inspired to tr
ansform his loss through the miraculous power of forgiveness. Believing th
at there were “victims at both ends of the gun\,” Azim forgave Tony and fo
unded the Tariq Khamisa Foundation to break the cycle of youth violence by
saving lives\, empowering positive choices\, and teaching the principles
of nonviolence and peacemaking. Soon after establishing the foundation\, A
zim invited Ples Felix\, Tony’s grandfather\, and guardian\, to join him.
Together\, since November 1995\, the two have shared their story and messa
ge through TKF’s Peacemaker Assemblies and other programs. The duo has rea
ched over a million elementary and middle school children and several mill
ion via video programs\, guiding the youth to choose a peacemaker’s life o
f nonviolence and forgiveness. Tony Hicks\, now 39\, was released in April
of 2020. Azim was at Tony’s parole hearing in November of 2018 with his d
aughter Tasreen Khamisa (ED of TKF) and both strongly advocated for his re
lease. Tony won parole at this hearing\, was finally released in October o
f 2019\, and now volunteers for TKF as a strong advocate for youth to not
follow in his former footsteps. He uses his personal story of transformat
ion\, after receiving Azim’s forgiveness and learning to forgive himself\,
to inspire youth to choose a life of nonviolence and peacebuilding. \n\n
\nWith a strong passion to share his message with the youth and to inspire
nonviolent leaders to become proactive as peacebuilders\, Azim has given
over 1\,000 presentations to over a million students worldwide. He is a pu
blished author of five books: Award-winning Murder to Forgiveness (
being made into a feature film)\; From Forgiveness to Fulfillment\,
From Fulfillment to Peace\, and The Secrets of the Bulletproof
Spirit: How to bounce back from life’s hardest hits co-authored with J
illian Quinn. His fifth book\, Leadership for the greater good – A guid
e for truth to power champions \, was recently released in May 2020. H
e has been featured countless times in local\, national\, and internationa
l media. In November 2018\, Azim spoke for the TEDWomen conference that ha
s been viewed by over 1 million viewers: go.TED.com/azimandples. \n\nAzim
was born in Kenya of Eastern roots and educated in England in mathematics
and finance and has over 45 plus experience in international finance. Azim
lives in La Jolla\, California and is the proud father of daughter Tasree
n and grandfather of Shahin\, Khalil\, and Miya\n\nFor more information on
Azim\, please visit www.AzimKhamisa.com\n
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DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Azim Khamisa calls for a new kind of leader — a
satyagrahi leader — to follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s mos
t inspiring role models. Building on Mahatma Gandhi’s practice of satyagra
ha\, a method of using passive resistance to spark political and social ch
ange\, satyagrahi leaders balance their ambition with their spirit and use
their skills to benefit the larger community. To address society’s most d
aunting challenges\, today’s leaders need competency in three areas:\n\n-
to be brilliant in their professions\n- to work to create effective\,
viable\, and affordable solutions to societal ills\n- have strong mora
l\, ethical\, and spiritual values\n\nThis triad of competencies is critic
al to tackling the current degradation and divisiveness of society. It is
Khamisa’s hope that the emerging and existing leaders will be inspired to
emulate these competencies and help move us to a world that is inclusive\,
compassionate\, and one that works for everyone.\n\n\nAbout Azim Khami
sa\nFollowing the murder of his son in 1995\, Azim Khamisa founded the
Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF.org)\, which started a subsequent forgivene
ss movement that has reached millions. \n\nCommitting his life to halt the
continuing cycle of violence among youth\, Azim became a social activist
after his 20-year-old college student son Tariq was senselessly murdered w
hile delivering pizzas in January 1995 by Tony Hicks\, a 14-year-old gang
member. Out of unspeakable grief and despair\, Khamisa was inspired to tra
nsform his loss through the miraculous power of forgiveness. Believing tha
t there were “victims at both ends of the gun\,” Azim forgave Tony and fou
nded the Tariq Khamisa Foundation to break the cycle of youth violence by
saving lives\, empowering positive choices\, and teaching the principles o
f nonviolence and peacemaking. Soon after establishing the foundation\, Az
im invited Ples Felix\, Tony’s grandfather\, and guardian\, to join him. T
ogether\, since November 1995\, the two have shared their story and messag
e through TKF’s Peacemaker Assemblies and other programs. The duo has reac
hed over a million elementary and middle school children and several milli
on via video programs\, guiding the youth to choose a peacemaker’s life of
nonviolence and forgiveness. Tony Hicks\, now 39\, was released in April
of 2020. Azim was at Tony’s parole hearing in November of 2018 with his da
ughter Tasreen Khamisa (ED of TKF) and both strongly advocated for his rel
ease. Tony won parole at this hearing\, was finally released in October of
2019\, and now volunteers for TKF as a strong advocate for youth to not
follow in his former footsteps. He uses his personal story of transformati
on\, after receiving Azim’s forgiveness and learning to forgive himself\,
to inspire youth to choose a life of nonviolence and peacebuilding. \n\n\n
With a strong passion to share his message with the youth and to inspire n
onviolent leaders to become proactive as peacebuilders\, Azim has given ov
er 1\,000 presentations to over a million students worldwide. He is a publ
ished author of five books: Award-winning Murder to Forgiveness (be
ing made into a feature film)\; From Forgiveness to Fulfillment\, <
i>From Fulfillment to Peace\, and The Secrets of the Bulletproof Sp
irit: How to bounce back from life’s hardest hits co-authored with Jil
lian Quinn. His fifth book\, Leadership for the greater good – A guide
for truth to power champions \, was recently released in May 2020. He
has been featured countless times in local\, national\, and international
media. In November 2018\, Azim spoke for the TEDWomen conference that has
been viewed by over 1 million viewers: go.TED.com/azimandples. \n\nAzim wa
s born in Kenya of Eastern roots and educated in England in mathematics an
d finance and has over 45 plus experience in international finance. Azim l
ives in La Jolla\, California and is the proud father of daughter Tasreen
and grandfather of Shahin\, Khalil\, and Miya\n\nFor more information on A
zim\, please visit www.AzimKhamisa.com\n
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SUMMARY:Leadership for the Greater Good
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