Oh yeah, I see and feel the same thing, and often underestimate how helpful it can be to do more detailed story-sharing on what it looks like in practice. I definitely need to do more of that (I really enjoyed sharing this piece a few months back, but I think even then the fact that this was rooted in a political campaign makes for a gap…
Oh yeah, I see and feel the same thing, and often underestimate how helpful it can be to do more detailed story-sharing on what it looks like in practice. I definitely need to do more of that (I really enjoyed sharing this piece a few months back, but I think even then the fact that this was rooted in a political campaign makes for a gap for folks who don't see that as where they're going to fit in: https://thewhitepages.substack.com/p/its-invitation-time/comments). I think there is an understandable sheepishness (I see this in Barnraisers alums) to have their organizing stories shared because it doesn't feel big and dramatic enough yet, but my hunch is that those are exactly the kind of stories that are most welcoming to those of us who feel the pull of atrophied muscles... maybe I should write up something about our beloved friends at Get Schooled Oakland, no?
Oh yeah, I see and feel the same thing, and often underestimate how helpful it can be to do more detailed story-sharing on what it looks like in practice. I definitely need to do more of that (I really enjoyed sharing this piece a few months back, but I think even then the fact that this was rooted in a political campaign makes for a gap for folks who don't see that as where they're going to fit in: https://thewhitepages.substack.com/p/its-invitation-time/comments). I think there is an understandable sheepishness (I see this in Barnraisers alums) to have their organizing stories shared because it doesn't feel big and dramatic enough yet, but my hunch is that those are exactly the kind of stories that are most welcoming to those of us who feel the pull of atrophied muscles... maybe I should write up something about our beloved friends at Get Schooled Oakland, no?