Saturday, March 24, 2018

HONOR IS EXEMPLIFIED IN THIS GREAT WOMAN HONORED BY iCHANGE NATIONS™

Dr. Ona C. Miller

This story of Dr. Ona C. Miller is a great inspiration to anyone that will take the time to read it. She sets an example that with self-determination, a kind heart and vision you can rise above what the world might throw at you and find your contribution to the world. Dr. Ona is an iChange Nations™ Diplomatic Statesman in training and a great world changer. The atmosphere around her changes when she is present.
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Dr. Ona C. Miller was the woman that always wanted to be behind the scenes, but at the same time knowing that she was purposed for more. Dr. Ona stated, “In her early years, she struggled with self-confidence, even though she knew she was competent enough to do what she was created for.
Dr. Ona would purposely wake up every morning with the intent to treat others with kindness and she was determined to understand others, just as she wanted to be understood. Dr. Ona remembers while in school, always being the individual who unwillingly stood out, never considered or chosen, and even bullied. She was always told by others outside of her household that she was not enough and regardless of the opposition she faced, she was never accepted. Often people would attempt to tell her story according to their perspective. More than often, their story was wrong. Dr. Ona vividly recalls trying to figure out why people were so callous, malicious, cruel, and purposely functioned in a role of rejection. In their eyes, I was too big, too tall, too dark, and too sheltered.
Dr. Ona remembers spending most of her time alone, with an exception of her family and in particular her sister. She says, she learned to be alone, but not lonely. Dr. Ona admits that truthfully, she never wanted to be involved in a particular group, but she desired to be accepted and understood. Therefore, no matter how people treated her, she always wanted to treat others right. As Dr. Ona reminiscences on being taught by her mother and father to treat others in the same manner that she desired to be treated, she had a realization.
One day it finally occurred to her that the only way to love others is to first love herself. Because of this realization, she became her best friend and began to believe in herself. It no longer mattered what people thought of her or said about her, because she knew herself and loved herself. As Dr. Ona smiles at her memories of being able to look in the mirror, only then she was able to help others look in the mirror too.
Dr. Ona confesses that every learning experience that she has encountered, from conception to this present time, has catapulted her to the affirming moment of nomination, acceptance, and continued implementation of the Golden Rule International Award. It is her mission to service humanity and our world by “Building Cultures of Honor and being a catalyst for Global Peace.
Dr. Ona considered it a great honor to accept the appointment as a Golden Rule Goodwill Peace Ambassador and to be recognized as one of the Women of Global Solutions. She now can confidently say, “I know who I am.” Ambassador Dr. Ona C. Miller dedicates her life and legacy to helping other women successfully, confidently, and purposefully write their own narrative for their lives.

Sunday, March 18, 2018

ICN WOMEN OF GOLDEN RULE DIALOGUE AWARD GIVEN TO COUNCIL LEADER OF THE CONFEDERATE TRIBES OF THE SILETZ NATIONS

Dr. Delores Pigsley w/Dr. Donella Pitzl - ICN Global Director

On March 3, 2018 in Newport, Oregon Dr. Dolores (Dee) Ann Pigsley the Lead Chairperson of the Confederate Tribes of the Siletz Nation was presented with the iChange Nations™ Women of Golden Rule Dialogue “Legacy of Honor Award.” She was given this award for over three decades of service to her nation. Dr. Pigsley has spent many hours at the tables of dialogue working for the people of the Siletz Tribes. She saw them through the process of becoming a sovereign nation and has worked hard on their behalf over her years of service.

Dr. Dee Pigsley won the prestigious Indigenous Leadership Award in 2011, that honors those working throughout their region to better all levels of life. She also holds the record for serving a tribal nation for over three decades. She has labored to develop her tribal youth culturally, physically and mentally to make certain the future of generations of Siletz Nations remain strong.

We are very honored to have Dr. Delores (Dee) Ann Pigsley as part of our Women of Golden Rule Dialogue Initiative. She is a fine example of a woman that has given much of her life for others and worked hard to bring problem-solving solutions to the tables of dialogue over the years.

Women of Golden Rule Dialogue is an initiative started by iChange Nations™ and has a mission to elevate women of solutions to platforms where their ideas and solutions, that address issues of our world, can be highlighted and heard. Dr. Clyde Rivers, Founder and President of iChange Nations™, together with Dr. Donella Pitzl, Global Director for Dr. Rivers, believes in the power and the ideas of women. Dr. Rivers and many other men in his network are behind advancing women into arenas where their contribution is truly valued and honored.

iChange Nations™ and Dr. Clyde Rivers. iChange Nations™ is a United States based, global organization with far reaches around the world. Dr. Clyde Rivers is the Founder and President of IChange Nationsa professional institution that is establishing cultures of honor globally, earning ICN the title of the “Largest Network Establishing Cultures of Honor in the World.” iChange Nations™ honor systems are in over 120 nations. http://ichangenations.org/

In a world that is struggling with civil discourse, iChange Nations™ is working hard to build Diplomatic Statesman. Men and women that desire to be equipped, mentored and trained in Golden Rule Dialogue to change nations throughout the world. ICN is seeking to bring global awareness by strategically helping nations to educate, train – supporting the Nations Building Process that is designed to improve the dignity and betterment of human life. This international platform focuses on establishing effective relations to help people understand the value of honor and that every life is valuable and created for a contribution.

iCHANGE NATIONS™ GLOBAL GOLDEN RULE BUSINESS INITIATIVE LAUNCH

Dr. Clyde Rivers and Dr. Donella Pitzl pictured w/
Michael Sherreitt, Paul Lopez, Paul Martinson, Chris Carlson,
Hans Goplan, John Conklin, Diana Ruddiman, Erika Corette, Marilyn Smith
not pictured, Mai Shearer, Matt Pitzl, Howard Adams, Ryan Bancroft,
Cyndi O'Neill-Dady, Dr. Gregory Herkert, Jack Zinda,
Mike Dean, Scot Waggonor, John Robinson


In Newport, Oregon March 3, 2018 iChange Nations™ launched the first of its kind, the Global Golden Rule Business Initiative. Honoring local community businesses for their Golden Rule ethics in business. Recognizing local businesses for their great business ethics is at the forefront of a movement ICN is initiating to bring the culture of honor to communities around the world.

iChange Nations™ believes that honoring, where honor is due, changes the atmosphere of communities, regions and nations. Newport will become a template to give all small communities a model of how honor changes a community. Showing that honor inspires others to accomplish a greater level of integrity and service to their community. This in turn betters the life of the community and it’s residents.

Among the business honored in this first Golden Rule Business Honor Event were businesses in the construction trades, restaurants, storage, health and vitamins, an Asian Market, hotel, CPA, Dental Care and more. Showing that all communities have a plethora of businesses that contribute to the life of a community and that many work hard and need recognition for their contribution to their communities. ICN knows that by honoring businesses that are exemplifying Golden Rule Ethics, they are taking their place in a global responsibility. The local is now global and does affect the world around us. Dr. Rivers plans on seeing this template reach the world, propagating the Golden Rule Culture of Honor in businesses that originated out of Lincoln County, Oregon. The Local businessmen Mike Dean, John Robinson, Mike Pitzl and Scot Waggnor were the initiators of this movement with ICN out of Lincoln County.

Dr. Clyde Rivers is the Founder and President of IChange Nationsa professional institution that is establishing cultures of honor globally, earning iChange Nations™ the title of the “Largest Network Establishing Cultures of Honor in the World.” iChange Nations™ honor systems are in over 120 nations. http://ichangenations.org/

Dr. Clyde Rivers recently won the United States Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from the White House for over 4,000 volunteer hours of service to our nation.

He is also the Spokesperson for World Civility Day that was established through the Community Civility Counts Initiative that created a resolution unanimously passed in the state of Indiana. http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/civility-counts-spotlighted-as-nwi-innovator/article_04454dc4-2ef8-5294-8988-ee63d864f49f.html

Rivers also received the Danny K. Davis Peace Prize 2017 from the U.S. Congressman, Danny K. Davis for his work in peace and diplomacy.

Dr. Rivers is also the Honorary Ambassador at Large for the Republic of Burundi Africa, as a citizen of United States with dual citizenship, representing Burundi around the world. He has been serving Burundi as the Ambassador at Large for over a decade.

In a world that is struggling with civil discourse, iChange Nations™ is working hard to build Diplomatic Statesmen. Men and women that desire to be equipped, mentored and trained in Golden Rule Dialogue to change nations throughout the world. ICN is seeking to bring global awareness by strategically helping nations to educate, train - supporting Nation Building Process that is designed to improve the dignity and betterment of human life. This international platform focuses on establishing effective relationships to help people understand the value of honor and that every life is valuable and created for a contribution.