Writer & Storyteller
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Story Consultant at Jay Taber dot com
- Communications & Development Advisor at Center for World Indigenous Studies
- Administrative Director & Senior Analyst at Public Good Project
- Past
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- Editor at New College Independent Alumni Association
- Editorial Advisor at Every Other Weekly
- Executive Director at Whatcom Environmental Council
- President at Whatcom Falls Neighborhood Association
- Consultant at Jay Taber and Associates (Self-employed)
- Owner at Taber Construction
- Sea Captain at New England Fish Company
- Grocery Clerk at Community Food Co-op
- Education
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- New College of California
- Western Washington University
- Yakima Valley Community College
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Jay Taber’s Summary
Since receiving the Defender of Democracy award in September 2000, Jay has endeavored to put the lessons learned from social conflict to good use through guest speaking, publishing, and mentoring. As a consultant, he has assisted ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples seeking justice in such bodies as the European Court of Human Rights and the United Nations.
A key contributor to the composition of the Activism and Social Change program at New College of California, author of five books, and editor of the online journal Skookum, Jay's work has been nationally recognized for making the essentials of applied research accessible to a wide audience.
More recently, as his writing has attracted an international following through his association with the Center for World Indigenous Studies, Jay has shifted focus to accommodate the geopolitical perspectives required in helping younger activists, writers, and scholars comprehend the challenges ahead. Toward that end, he has designed a proposal in conjunction with the Public Good Project for a national learning center to provide hands-on guidance in investigative research, analysis and communication.
Jay is currently available for instructing, speaking, and consultation. Please review materials on this site prior to inquiring about honoraria and fees. Collegial correspondence is always welcome.
Jay Taber’s Specialties:
Novel synthesis of divergent disciplinary and cultural points of view. Nuanced articulation of the indigenous human rights and pro-democracy movements. Effective use of open source research for social conflict. Clarity in communication. Coherent analysis of social settings. Logical organization of information. Persuasive presentation of ideas. Inspirational stories for encouraging civic participation. Narratives, networks and netwar.
Jay Taber’s Experience
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Story Consultant
Jay Taber dot com
(Writing and Editing industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
Developing concept papers, narrative synopses, and project abstracts for clients working in international relations, indigenous sovereignty, anti-fraud, pro-democracy, and human rights.
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Communications & Development Advisor
Center for World Indigenous Studies
(Think Tanks industry)
December 2005 — Present (4 years )
Contributing Editor to Fourth World Journal, moderator of associate scholar forum, and columnist for Fourth World Eye. Key advisor on communications research and development. Guest speaker on human rights and the World Indigenous Peoples' Movement.
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Administrative Director & Senior Analyst
Public Good Project
(Research industry)
September 1994 — Present (15 years 3 months)
Writing papers and reports, curating archives, facilitating consultations, coordinating interventions, and recruiting participants for volunteer network of researchers, analysts, and activists engaged in defending democracy. Guest speaking on applied research and effective activism. Consultant for Puget Sound region. Chief operative for Bay Area.
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Editor
New College Independent Alumni Association
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
August 2007 — May 2009 (1 year 10 months)
Collected and posted information relevant to former students of New College of California. Served as reference to shop steward seeking back pay for SEIU members since closure of the school in 2008.
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Editorial Advisor
Every Other Weekly
(Media Production industry)
May 1997 — December 2000 (3 years 8 months)
Worked with reporters and senior editor on feature stories, editorials and special reports.
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Executive Director
Whatcom Environmental Council
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 1994 — August 1996 (2 years 8 months)
Managed environmental litigation and public relations. Conducted research, and coordinated outreach for special purpose coalition. Served as special advisor to Sherilyn Wells, president of Washington Environmental Council. Established liaison with Lummi and Nooksack Indian tribes.
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President
Whatcom Falls Neighborhood Association
(Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)
July 1992 — September 1994 (2 years 3 months)
Served as liaison to state and local governments in community planning and extended environmental litigation. Initiated what was to become a council of neighborhood associations in Bellingham, Washington. Worked with League of Women Voters and Association of Churches in providing educational fora on the Growth Management Act.
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Consultant
Jay Taber and Associates (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)
January 1990 — December 1993 (4 years )
Consulted federal/state/local governments and public-interest organizations on regional environmental protection projects. Supervised grant research & development, facilitated strategic planning, and organized public communications.
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Owner
Taber Construction
(Construction industry)
January 1980 — December 1989 (10 years )
Restoring houses, barns and wooden boats.
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Sea Captain
New England Fish Company
(Fishery industry)
May 1974 — November 1979 (5 years 7 months)
Worked on salmon tenders in Alaska and Washington for canneries in Orca, Ketchikan, Anacortes, and La Conner. Navigated the Inside Passage of British Columbia from the Gulf of Georgia through the Alexander Archipelago. Mostly plying the waters of the San Juan Islands. Member of Alaska Fishermen's Union, Seafarer's International N. America.
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Grocery Clerk
Community Food Co-op
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 1971 — November 1973 (2 years 2 months)
Stocking, checking, bank deposits at hippie co-op.
Jay Taber’s Education
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New College of California
MA , Humanities and Leadership , 2001 — 2002
Conducted nationally acclaimed survey on community-based research, participated as presenter at national anti-war conference, and contributed to development of the graduate program Activism and Social Change.
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Western Washington University
Philosophy, Logic and Calculus 1973 — 1975
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Yakima Valley Community College
International Relations 1970 — 1971
Additional Information
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Jay Taber’s Interests:
Cinel Eoghan; Ua Niall kinship; Northern Ireland; journey of man; Celtic nations; literacy and logic; communication, pedagogy and protector societies; walking, novels, art, and architecture; campfires, honoring, storytelling, and philosophy; dogs and ponies, birds and words; American political theatre
Jay Taber’s Groups:
Member of Peace and Freedom Party of California. Associate member of PEN American Center, "An association of writers working to advance literature, defend free expression, and foster international literary fellowship." Member of Real News Network, a project of Independent World Television.
Jay Taber’s Honors:
Defender of Democracy award for "organizing effective opposition to Anti-Indian violence and racism in Washington state." Presented by acclimation of peers, September 8, 2000.
Jay Taber’s Contact Settings
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