We need to skill up.
With the landscape of movement work rapidly evolving, it's crucial to stay current on digital communications skills. Continuing education has always been a priority for me, as I believe our learning journeys last a lifetime. I'm so grateful to everyone who's invested in my development as an organizer, educator and storyteller. Too often, we fall into the trap of thinking our own learning, self-reflection and improvement have reached their end, and that we don't need to learn anything new. I want to actively resist that inertia and keep learning better, so that I can do better. I recognize that to build on the political analysis and anti-oppression work I've done, and continue to do, I also need to make sure I'm learning updated digital strategies, so that I can contribute effectively to collective wins.
I need to raise $2,500 to attend a week-long intensive training, to build skills and bolster my impact in our community.
Like many others who have lost their jobs in recent months, I find myself looking for paid work, doing something meaningful to create a better world. In the meantime, I continue to volunteer my time sharing food, providing free political education, and investing in the leadership of amazing young activists. I want to use this down time to both share the knowledge I have, while also improving my own skills, so that we can all grow together to become an unstoppable force for change.
