04 Chapters of Growth

Beginning:

We all begin here - just starting to be conscious of a social issue and how it affects the people & things we care about.

Uninformed:

You don’t know much about what’s going on and how it connects to other issues. You don’t see it as your problem or responsibility.

Discomfort:

Labels like “justice” or “political” make you feel uncomfortable.

LET'S REFLECT

What thoughts, feelings, or beliefs come up for me about engaging social justice issues?

LET'S REFLECT

How do I see myself in relation to this issue?

LET'S REFLECT

Do I resist engaging with this issue? Where does that hesitation come from?

Curiosity:

You’re starting to learn about this issue, growing in your knowledge.

Personal Investment:

You’ve begun to see how this social issue connects to you & the communities you care about.

Education:

You’re beginning to hold informed thoughts, opinions or perspectives on this issue, which may have shifted as you’ve become Aware.

LET'S REFLECT

What’s one thing I can do to learn more about this issue?

LET'S REFLECT

What unconscious biases might affect how I understand or relate to this issue?

LET'S REFLECT

What’s an experience or moment that changed the way I thought about this issue? What happened, and why was it important?

Lifestyle:

You’re beginning to change your behaviors to align with your values, going beyond thinking about change to enacting it.

Analysis:

You’ve begun to dive deeper in your understanding of the factors that have caused & continue to drive this issue.

Role:

You have a place in the social change ecosystem, where you see your specific skills making a positive difference.

LET'S REFLECT

What’s one action I can take to live out the beliefs I hold on this issue?

LET'S REFLECT

What are my unique gifts, strengths, or roles? How can I use them to create change?

LET'S REFLECT

How do I see this issue connecting to something else I care about? What’s at the root of what I want to change?

ORGANIZING:

You’re actively championing the cause - taking proactive action & bringing others into the conversation & movement.

Big-Picture Thinking:

As you increase your awareness of this issue, you’re addressing the systems that contribute to it & the communities affected by it.

Integrated action:

You’re living out your values on this issue in a consistent lifestyle that spans all areas of your life.

LET'S REFLECT

Who can help me understand this issue through their own experiences?

LET'S REFLECT

What self-care will help me sustain my engagement with this issue?

LET'S REFLECT

Is there a different perspective for me to better understand this issue? What’s something I might be overlooking?

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