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==Self and community care learning circle== | ==Self and community care learning circle== | ||
==Navigating turnover learning circle== | == Navigating turnover learning circle == | ||
When asked about incorporating more social and fun activities to build relationships, students who participated in [https://en.wiki.lehub.ca/index.php/Navigating_turnover_in_student_groups <strong>learning circle </strong>] suggested… | When asked about incorporating more social and fun activities to build relationships, students who participated in [https://en.wiki.lehub.ca/index.php/Navigating_turnover_in_student_groups <strong>learning circle </strong>] suggested… | ||
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''As someone who started a group during the '''pandemic''', in my experience it was important to designate someone or a group to '''organizing social events.''' When people stopped coming to online social events, we included '''social time in the online meetings'''. People were demotivated from the online time, so we had to include it in the meetings'' | |||
*''Have a different theme for each meeting (hat, pijamas...)'' | |||
*''Use interactive online tools to share thoughts'' | |||
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|- style="height: | '''Check ins''' | ||
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''Extended time for '''check-ins''' and '''check-outs '''with fun questions like “what plant do you feel like?”'' | |||
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'''Thoughtful of time''' | |||
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''Not exceeding meeting '''times''' so as not to exhaust people'' | |||
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'''Holding space for emotions''' | |||
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''Connect through discussing '''emotions''' like shared frustrations and joys'' | |||
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'''Holding 'easy' actions''' | |||
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''Holding actions without the pressure of going bigger, larger. Hold small actions and''' focus on the relationships''' that actions deepen.'' | ''Holding actions without the pressure of going bigger, larger. Hold small actions and''' focus on the relationships''' that actions deepen.'' | ||
'' For example, an easy activity to organize is a banner drop with picture taking. The point is to gather people.'' | '' For example, an easy activity to organize is a banner drop with picture taking. The point is to gather people.'' | ||
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''Escalation of '''relationship building tactics''': start by planning things like an email campaign or phone zap (no relationship building), then something like an open letter campaign, distributed and signed (opportunity to build relationships), and then organize a demonstration.'' | ''Escalation of '''relationship building tactics''': start by planning things like an email campaign or phone zap (no relationship building), then something like an open letter campaign, distributed and signed (opportunity to build relationships), and then organize a demonstration.'' | ||
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Revision as of 23:03, 8 January 2024
This page was created to support activists in building towards cultures of care in their groups. Activist burnout continues to be a major problem in movement spaces, leading to increased internal conflict, decreased retention and ineffective efforts, among other issues. This page is a work in progress that will be added to over time. The information included comes from existing organizer databases and resources by movement thinkers, plus thoughts from participants in our care 101 workshop. This page also includes thoughts shared during our self and community care learning circle, and navigating turnover in student groups learning circle. Included are _______________
Knowledge from the HUB's care 101 workshop
Participants in our care 101 workshop were asked "Have you ever left, or thought about leaving, the climate movement for a period of time? Why?" They shared the following...
Disconnection from other systems of oppression |
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Poor or lack of conflict engagement |
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Anti-oppressive structures/practices not in place |
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Not enough rest/joy in organizing |
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Feelings of hopelessness and ineffectiveness |
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Lack of appreciation |
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Slowing down to make space for reflection, checking in and meeting needs creates space that can be used to surface, and help address, many of the challenges listed above.
Knowledge from learning circles
Self and community care learning circle
When asked about incorporating more social and fun activities to build relationships, students who participated in learning circle suggested…
Social events |
As someone who started a group during the pandemic, in my experience it was important to designate someone or a group to organizing social events. When people stopped coming to online social events, we included social time in the online meetings. People were demotivated from the online time, so we had to include it in the meetings
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Check ins |
Extended time for check-ins and check-outs with fun questions like “what plant do you feel like?” |
Thoughtful of time |
Not exceeding meeting times so as not to exhaust people |
Holding space for emotions |
Connect through discussing emotions like shared frustrations and joys |
Holding 'easy' actions |
Holding actions without the pressure of going bigger, larger. Hold small actions and focus on the relationships that actions deepen.
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Escalation of relationship building tactics |
Escalation of relationship building tactics: start by planning things like an email campaign or phone zap (no relationship building), then something like an open letter campaign, distributed and signed (opportunity to build relationships), and then organize a demonstration. |
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