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Navigating the Reality of Career Growth
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Many professionals are told to follow their passion, but few are prepared for the setbacks, disappointments, and workplace challenges that often come with building a meaningful career. Through personal stories and professional lessons learned across nonprofit, Tribal, federal, corporate, and higher education spaces, Autumn Rose Williams explores the intersection of passion, purpose, and resilience. Participants will learn how to navigate career setbacks, recognize unhealthy workplace dynamics, embrace feedback, and continue growing without losing sight of who they are.
Passion, Purpose, and Perssistence
How Family, History, Culture, and Community Influence Who We Become
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The Stories We Carry explores how family, culture, history, and community shape our identities long before we understand their influence. Through personal storytelling and reflections on growing up Afro-Indigenous on the Shinnecock Reservation, Autumn Rose Williams examines the ways our ancestors, experiences, struggles, and communities continue to guide the choices we make and the people we become. This presentation invites audiences to consider their own stories, recognize the people who helped shape them, and explore how understanding where we come from can help us move forward with greater purpose, empathy, and connection.