Sharif Abdullah

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Shariff Abdullah (born Sherwood James Sanders; March 24, 1951) is an attorney, academic, and writer.

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He works in the field of social, cultural and spiritual transformation. He is a proponent of an inclusive global human society. Shariff Abdullah teaches groups and individuals how to understand and practice inclusivity – the connection with all beings.

Abdullah's writings include The Power of One: Authentic Leadership in Turbulent Times [1] and Creating a World That Works for All. [2] He is the founder and president of Commonway Institute, [3] the originator of the Commons Café [4] and the Common Society Movement. [5]

Early years

Abdullah was born Sherwood James Sanders on March 24, 1951, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and reared in Camden, New Jersey. [2] [6]

Abdullah received a BA in Psychology from Clark University and earned a juris doctor degree from Boston University School of Law. [2] [6]

Abdullah passed the bar exam in North Carolina in 1977 [7] and began practicing law with Legal Services of the Southern Piedmont (based in Charlotte, North Carolina). [6]

Work with Sarvodaya in Sri Lanka

Since 1996, Abdullah has worked with Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya (Sarvodaya). He currently volunteers as a senior advisor to Sarvodaya. [8]

Academic positions

Bibliography

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References

  1. Abdullah 1995
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Abdullah 1999
  3. Commonway Institute
  4. Commons Café
  5. Common Society Movement Archived May 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. 1 2 3 "Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Shariff Abdullah". Commonway Institute. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  7. "View Member – Shariff M. Abdullah". North Carolina State Bar . Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  8. "Sharif Abdullah -- Extended Biography". Commonway Institute. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  9. "Free Film and Discussion: Catalyzing a Common Society". Portland State University . May 3, 2007. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  10. The Class Continuum [ dead link ]