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We’ve been managing polarities or points of tension our whole lives “until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” — Carl Jung #sbla20

Knee deep in polarity mapping #sbla20

Kicking off day 4 with some improv games 🎉 #Sbla20

We’re grateful for you, @jonathanlykes ✨

Learning about systems of liberation and radical love with @jonathanlykes #sbla20

🎶 Ancestors watching, I know, I know 🎶 #sbla20

“People of color do not need to be saved. We just need the resources and need people to get out the way.” Joyell Arvella grounding us in advancing equity and transformative justice. #sbla20

Systems are made up of: 👨‍👨‍👧‍👧 Individuals 👭 Interpersonal interactions 🗣 Cultural norms and messages 🏢 Institutions They all coalesce together. What’s important is that we name systems in order to disrupt them. #sbla20

What is “the system” and what it does it mean to you? Some of our fellows answered: - “Source of power that requires collective effort to go against” - “Corruption, bureaucracy, and power” - “Judicial, physical, and social infrastructure that makes up our society” #sbla20

@kushaanshah 🔥🎉

Excited to be spending a weekend with the @StartingBloc community ✨

@geronimocramos 🥰🥰🥰

Tomorrow will be my 9th @StartingBloc Insitute. What an honor it's been to build community with leaders committed to creating a more just, sustainable, and thriving planet. Mentoring/facilitating workshops for new fellows is always my favorite time of the year. #SBLA20

@nzorach Love that energy! 🙏

Day 3 of #SBLA20 @StartingBloc. Feeling tired-- but energized from a lot of great energy from some amazing people from around the world.

How might we implement more liberating structures in our well intentioned organizations working on diversity but lack the scaffolding, training, and resources for true equity and inclusion? How might we not retraumatize the oppressed? #sbla20

“Be consistent with continuing to unlearn, continue challenged - be more mindful that you have the cabability to move forward. We all have something to do.” ✨ #sbla20

Advanced Equity 101 with the amazing Joyell Arvella #sbla20 #fellowship #impact #community

Third day begins with blossoming flowers and breakout group bonding #SBLA20 🌺

“Your Story is Your Superpower” with Kat from Tell Your Damn Story! #sbla20 #fellowship #impact #community