Cora Lee Poole
Undestructable
Founder + Feminist + Creative Visionary
Reclaim. Reimagine. Rebuild.
Meaningful Stories
Fear. Trauma. Otherness. Pain. Shame. Frustration - And how they can be life's greatest motivator.
How one person took these far too common experiences and built a life of meaning out of them.
Takeaway
You were born with innate power - choose to use it.
About Cora
Cora Lee first dreamt up the concept for Undestructable 16 years ago as she sat in a sewing room while working on her BFA in Apparel Design.
After spending 9 years in the industry, witnessing, experiencing, and fighting racism, sexism, ableism and more, she decided to take a massive leap to follow her true dream of starting a nonprofit. A dream of creating a space where she could bring all her personal and professional lived experiences into one space working with survivors.
Undestructable began as a tiny seed planted in passion for supporting survivors of intimate partner violence and a dream of sustainability from a post-consumer perspective. What began as a tiny seed has grown and matured into what we now know today.
"There is a systemic belief in our country that all things are disposable. It spans from hard goods to human beings. This needs to change."
Cora Lee believes that we all have unique journeys that translate into superpowers. Her superpower lies at the intersectionality of abuse, feminism, creativity, design, and desire to create social and environmental change. She challenges others to step into their authentic self by harnessing the power of their journey and using it for good.
As a survivor and leader, she is always working to help people rediscover their value and define their purpose.
Cora will be presenting from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM in Attic 2.
