Social Justice Skills Lab

Facilitated by Relational Equity Coach and Consultant Dr. Leticia Nieto

When: 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, November 4 

Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89628980328

Additional Social Justice Skills Lab will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, December 2. 

Calendar invitation will be sent prior to the event.

Skills Lab objectives:

• find approaches and applications to specific equity challenges 
• build relational musculature in support of deep belonging 
• practice anti-oppressive social analysis in a ‘sanctuary’ container 
• strengthen transformational, liberatory leadership  
• increase the repertoire of personalized strategies for change 

This space will follow the following best practices for Zoom: 

Best practices for video participation

We are committed to a highly relational delivery by video/online. To make sure that the quality of experience is maximized when we are meeting via Zoom, please join with us in co-creating an online culture of relational integrity and professionalism and keep the following guidelines in mind. 

To the best of your ability, please: 

• Find a private enough space to be able to fully participate. 
• Protect the privacy of group members and people in your household, ensure an appropriate container for sensitive content, and preserve confidentiality. Avoid public places. 
• Use a computer rather than a phone or tablet for your primary connection; in addition to the somatic advantages to a larger screen, using a computer will allow you to move between “gallery view” (where you are able to see the entire circle of members) and “speaker view” when there is a key focus on an individual, such as when doing a presentation or participating in role work. 
• As much as possible, have a good enough internet connection. 
• Be prepared to use a phone for audio as a backup in case computer audio fails. 
• As a general rule, keep video “on”; due to the highly relational nature of our work together, we count on the visual signals and perceivable gestures that are rich elements of communication. 
• Please name your access needs and do what is needed to take care of yourself (including turning camera off or moving as much as you need to). Listen to the needs of your body and use breaks —move, hydrate, etc. 
• Use the chat freely to capture important content and insights as collective note-taking space. Save the chat at the end if desired.  
• Keep in mind that Zoom chats are not confidential – even “private” notes between participants can be seen in the chat records. 
• It is generally wise to start out muted and mute when you are not speaking. 
• List your name and pronouns in your zoom box.  If willing, offer the pronunciation of your name in the chat. 
• Feel free to offer land acknowledgement that is meaningful to you in the chat (acknowledgement for the place where you are, other places you have lived, the place where you were born)