Victor Udoewa is a design engineer who co-creates solutions for social problems in community and national development. He has moved from using modern design practices to uses tools like futures design and systems practice to envision better futures alongside communities in the practice of just liberation. After designing at USAID and Google, he’s brought that creative spirit to found or lead alternative faith communities, and experiences. Recently, he designed the Lenten experience “Faithing Your Practices” in DC, founded Sparks-DC where people are challenged each week to take one positive risk, and engaged in participatory leadership Borough Commons in the UK. He also co-leads the Emergent Conversation and Iona DC communities. He loves contemplative practice whether in writing, drumming, singing, dancing, and more. He has served as music minister, youth pastor, and college worker in churches around the world. As a former teacher, he teaches teachers as an educational specialist and adjunct professor of education focusing on science and math education. He still conducts medical and engineering research and is a certified counselor focusing in health crisis and trauma conseling. He enjoys his a cappella group, teaching salsa classes, and his beautiful, growing family.
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Experiences
| Fri 5:00pm - 5:50pm | Victor Udoewa / Introduction to Social Justice: Towards a Systems Practice | Workshop |
| Sat 3:00pm - 3:50pm | Victor Udoewa / 5 Rhythms - Contemplative Dance | Library |