Growing Forward: Shaping and Sharing our Stories
Growing Forward: Shaping and Sharing our Stories
Facilitated by: Samantha Novak and Kasey Armstrong
Thursday, March 18th, 4-5:30pm CT
Whether you farm, work for a food justice organization, or are part of food systems education: what is the narrative you hold about your work? What do we vision for our food system in the future? What is the story that guides our community to action?
Uncovering the stories we hold about ourselves and our work highlights our uniqueness and grounds us in purpose. When we share those stories with our food system community, we root our growth in interdependence and shared power.
In this workshop, we will create space to pause. You will be guided through reflective practice to gain clarity on the distinct value and voice you bring to your work. We will explore how our foundational narratives can be utilized towards growing a business or deepening a professional practice. And we will share our stories with one another to experience the connection and confidence that we can tap into as we work together towards a socially just and sustainable food system.
Facilitator Bios:
Sam and Kasey envision a just and joyful future centered in creativity and care. They approach organizational development as social designers and accompanied learners. They facilitate processes for changemakers who are exploring how to weave systemic thinking into their cultures and communities. They thrive at the interplay of intersectional justice, transformative leadership, emergent strategy, and reflective practice. Sam and Kasey work to leverage their privilege as white, cis-gendered women of settler heritage towards solidarity and shared power.
They are based on Paskestikweya land in Maryland and Nipmuc and Pocumtuc land in Massachusetts.
Nothing has taught them more than having their hands in the soil.
We will send the Zoom access in the confirmation email after you register for this event. We will be sending reminder emails with the link closer to the date of the event. We encourage you to join with a computer so you can have access to full Zoom capabilities. We will be encouraging the use of video and audio during the breakout sessions. If you will be joining with a phone, please be sure to join the call at least 10 minutes early, so we can rename your Zoom profile according to your preferred breakout group. New to Zoom? Check out these tutorial videos.