Capacity, Responsibility, and Community in Shifting Systems

<p dir="ltr">Doing the work of shifting systems toward equity and equality can take a massive toll physically, emotionally, and spiritually.</p> <p dir="ltr">It’s easy to feel like you’re not doing enough when you’re working against systems that existed long before you. But it’s important to remember that it’s not your debt to pay.</p> <p dir="ltr">Erica shares a reminder about the debts that we owe, and the importance of doing the work in community.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>In this discussion:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why you can’t internalize the debts created by preexisting systems</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Honoring both your capacity and responsibility as you do DEI work</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why community and interdependence are vital to paying the systems’ debts</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpGXDB9uQYo/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D"> Tabitha Brown’s Instagram post</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Ready to dive deeper?</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">None of us are meant to do this work alone. And not only should we not do it alone, we need to do it in community.</p> <p dir="ltr">Inside of <a href= "https://pauseontheplay.com/community">The Pause on the Play® Community</a> is a space for interdependence and support as you navigate your Imperfect Ally® journey. The Community offers member discussion, workshops, resources, Q&As, and more to help you along the way, and so that you can witness others’ journeys as well.</p> <p>Learn more at <a href= "https://pauseontheplay.com/community">pauseontheplay.com/community</a></p>