Resources for Navigating the Current Political Environment
- Cultures Connecting
- Apr 4
- 2 min read
Legal Guidance for Racial Equity Advocates
The Othering & Belonging Institute has released a document to assist racial equity advocates navigate their work through the legal landscape. The guide explains,
"This guidance is designed to help advocates and institutional leaders understand prevailing interpretations of law with a greater degree of nuance and precision than is typically available. It clarifies what is permissible and what is generally prohibited, and provides many examples to illustrate these ideas."
To read the guide, visit the Othering & Belonging Institute website.
Democracy Resilience Toolkit
GARE, a learning and practice network for advancing racial equity in government, released a Democracy Resilience Toolkit which you can download on their website.
According to their website, the toolkit "is designed to prompt discussion and action on protecting racial equity in the face of political disruption."
Hands Off! Protest & Rally at the Seattle Center
This Saturday on April 5th, there will be a protest at the Seattle Center from 12:00 to 3:00pm. There will be live music, art, and speakers including former Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, and Port Commissioner Hamdi Hohammed. You can also learn about opportunities for volunteering, education, and mutual aid. There will be activities for youth.
There are events all around Washington and beyond. Find your local rally here.
Sage Warrior: Wake to Oneness, Practice Pleasure, Choose Courage, Become Victory with Valarie Kaur
We were inspired by a podcast episode of Unlocking Us with Brene Brown and activist Valarie Kaur. One thing that stood out to us was their discussion of hope and how it's not an emotion but comprised of three processes:
Goal: We are clear about what we want to achieve.
Pathway: We understand a path that may lead us there.
Agency: We believe in our ability to get there (mine, yours, and ours).
Cultures Connecting stands with you in this journey and will continue to support you in any way we can. Your perseverance is what keeps hope alive, and the future remains brighter because of people like you who dare to make it so.
May you find hope and moments of joy in the struggle for our collective liberation. Stay strong, stay resilient, and know that you are not alone.