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Name
  
Sharif Abdullah

Role
  
Attorney

Education
  
Clark University


Books
  
Creating a World That Works for All

Dr sharif abdullah is an attorney university professor consultant speaker innovator and writer


Shariff Abdullah (born Sherwood James Sanders; March 24, 1951) is an attorney, academic, and writer. (Please note slight name change in 2015, from one to two "F's" in his first name.)

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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.

Shariff Abdullah’s writings include The Power of One: Authentic Leadership in Turbulent Times and the award-winning Creating a World That Works for All. He is the founder and president of Commonway Institute, the originator of the Commons Café and the Common Society Movement.

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Early years

Shariff Abdullah was born Sherwood James Sanders on March 24, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA, and reared in Camden, NJ.

Shariff Abdullah received a BA in Psychology from Clark University and earned a juris doctor degree from Boston University School of Law.

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

Work with Sarvodaya in Sri Lanka

Since 1996, Shariff Abdullah has worked with Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya (Sarvodaya). He currently volunteers as a Senior Advisor to Sarvodaya.

Academic positions

  • Adjunct faculty member at Marylhurst University.
  • Lecturer at the UC Berkeley.
  • Adjunct professor at Portland State University in the Philosophy/Conflict Resolution department.
  • References

    Sharif Abdullah Wikipedia