Joseph Phelan
Joseph Phelan, a seasoned strategist with over two decades of experience in racial justice movements, co-founded ReFrame and served as its Executive Director before becoming a consultant. He assists organizations and leaders in navigating complexity by developing resilient strategies and aligning long-term narrative goals with immediate actions. Joseph's extensive background includes facilitating hundreds of trainings on strategy, narrative power, and communications skills, emphasizing leadership development and political education. Drawing from various disciplines, he applies his knowledge to social justice work, focusing on the intersection of cultural narratives and technological trends with labor rights, climate change, and democracy. Joseph resides in the Catskill Mountains of New York while maintaining strong ties to Florida, where he gained crucial organizing experience at the Miami Workers Center and as a founding staff member of the New Florida Majority.
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