Possibility Project

Moral Injury & Organizational Harm


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We talked about, moral injury, the damage done to one’s conscience or moral compass when that person perpetrates, witnesses, or fails to prevent acts that transgress one’s own moral beliefs, values, or ethical codes of conduct (source: Moral Injury Project).

How does this play out in our social change organizations and work? Most of us do this work because we care deeply about justice and opportunity for all people. How do we reconcile instances when how our organizations operate, how decisions are made, and how actions are taken in the name of social good, violate our own moral compasses?

I was joined by three fantastic guests to dive into these topics.


Meico Marquette Whitlock, Mindful Techie, Author of When Work Doesn’t Love You Back

Frank Velásquez Jr., Founder, 4 Da Hood

Catherine Alonzo, CEO and Founding Partner, Javalina

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Possibility ProjectBy Heather Hiscox