Jocelyn Li

Background

About Jocelyn Li

Hi there! I'm the Executive Director, now death doula, at Inspiring Communities, a young systems change non-profit striving for more equitable communities across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. My background has been immersed in art, metalsmithing and organizing cultural events. As a non-binary and 1st generation Chinese-Canadian, I find myself commonly in-between perspectives and connecting many dots to map out the larger whole in conversations. I love collaborating on rooftop and community gardens and in my personal life, love sharing cultural fusion approaches based on local food availability. Since working as an advocate and collaborator on cultural, health boards and municipal development committees, I have found that the treatment of archaic, inherited systems as a one-size-fits-all solution harmful and regressive. My intention in my current role is to share creative insight into the pragmatics of systems-change, continuously seeking alternatives to better serve a growing and diverse population in Nova Scotia and the Maritimes. My approach is to transform theory into practice; my strategies are invested in cultural cross-pollination for social innovation, collective learning and healing for community wellness, and sustainable growth for enduring resilience.