Adrienne Marie Brown, in Emergent Strategies, writes: “Emergent strategy is how we intentionally change in ways that grow our capacity to embody the just and liberated worlds we long for.”
That sounds like designing to me.
To deepen the perspective you have gained, to further polish your design lens - particularly as it relates to “social change” - read at least the first three chapters of Emergent Strategies. Then, see if you can identify 5 places where emergent strategies and design thinking intersect.
Please share your thoughts (approximately 300 words).