Every week I create a round-up of my favorite reads and listens over the last 7 days.
Organization Spotlight
The Northwest Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse.
The NW Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse works to end violence and abuse by building loving and equitable relationships in our community and across the country.
Monday: Anti-Racism, Equity, and Organizational Development
- Report: Demos’ Racial Equity Transformation: Key Components, Process & Lessons→
In depth report on how an organization approached a large scale racial equity transformation, including key lessons learned and recommendations for other organizations seeking to do the same. - Article: Operationalizing Racial Equity & Inclusion: Transforming Organizations and Beyond→
Multi-part series highlighting practices being used by organizations to operationalized racial equity. - Article: Ten Lessons for Talking About Race, Racism, and Racial Justice→
Advice on how to improve conversations about race, racism, and racial justice.
Tuesday-Thursday: Communications & Fundraising
I have embarked on building a new multi-year strategic development plan for my current organization. A part of that process was a revisit to favorite resources on communications, including the Progressives Study Guide from Sum of Us, which I strongly recommend everyone reading–not just communications people! I also picked up two books to help me expand my thinking on Fund Development and Communication Methods.
- Reading List: Words matter: Creating a language guide to inform your communications.→
- Book: The Nonprofit Communications Engine; A leaders guide to managing mission-driven marketing and communications by Sarah Durham (In progress), Recommended by Rebecca.
- Book: Strategic Fund Development: Building profitable relationships that last by Simone P Joyaux (In progress)
Friday: Health / Movement / Play
Ahead of an interview, I revisited and researched readings on ecosomatics. Strengthening appreciation and connection to the places we live and play has been at the heart of my career–Parkour being an eco-somatic practice that brings together ecological consciousness with movement education, improvisation, and play. I believe it is critical to facilitate a physical and emotional connection to our natural world in order to expand our ability to empathize and take action on the larger challenges facing us as a society today.
- Article: Olive Bieringa on the ecosomatics classroom→
- Article: Body and Earth as One: Strengthening Our Connection to the Natural Source with Ecosomatics by Susan Bauer
- Article: Body and Technology in the Landscape
- Article: What is Ecosomatics by Victoria Maria
- Article: Embodied Ecology-The Ecosomatics of Permaculture | BodySensate
- Podcast: Ecosomatics: A conversation with Chandler Stevens | Embodiment Matters Podcast