Practical Strategies & Specific Resources from The Social Justice Sisters

Practical Strategies & Specific Resources from The Social Justice Sisters

Carolyn Pettit-Lange & Ele Munjeli

Successful Grant Writer/Program Designer Carolyn Pettit-Lange and IT Wizard/ Computer Programmer Ele Muni share their favorite tips for expanding social justice in this Discussion-style Mash-Up.

Using Carolyn's work within the c/s/x and recovery movement as a touchstone, the sisters identify specific challenges encountered by groups marginalized and/or oppressed. The two will then outline needs typically encountered by minority groups and how technology, related strategies and tools can be used to resolve problems and create rocket fuel to power movement toward social justice. During the latter half of the workshop, Carolyn and Ele will facilitate a dynamic[ discussion of practical strategies and resource sharing much like the conversations they share over the family dinner table.

Learning Goal #1: Participants will explore and share the Challenges experienced by groups in the minority or groups marginalized and/or oppressed.

Objective: Participants will explore and share challenges experienced Within Groups

Objective: Participants will explore and share challenges experienced Between Groups and the Majority

Learning Goal #2: Participants will explore and share the Needs experienced by groups in the minority or groups marginalized and/or oppressed.

Objective: Participants will explore and share needs related to Group Values Clarification and Transmission

Objective: Participants will explore and share needs related to Group Organization and Infrastructure Development

Objective: Participants will explore and share needs related to Technology (including cost, implementation, skills building, user adoption, security, identity, moderation, and mobilization)

Learning Goal #3: Participants will explore and share Strategies, Tools and Resources for empowering groups in the minority or groups marginalized and/or oppressed.

Link to brief presenter bios:
Ele Munjeli
Carolyn Pettit-Lange