Project Elements
Project Elements
<p>Beginning in 2019, City of Seattle employees and the public have been invited to participate in a series of opportunities to build skills and practices that shape trust, shift culture, and change outcomes in their work and working relationships. The opportunities included:</p>
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<li>An <strong>original performance</strong> written and directed by playwright Sara Porkalob, based on stories from BIPOC women in the City of Seattle workforce. <em>Performed live in 2019.</em></li>
<li>A <strong>Community of Practice</strong> <strong>Pilot Cohort</strong> designed to support supervisors, managers, and HR advisors. Designed and facilitated with Our Bodhi Project and Sonali Sangeeta Balajee. <em>Took place March 2020 - March 2021. Comprehensive assessment report will be available in 2021.</em></li>
<li>The integration of frameworks and practices created through The Shape of Trust into <strong>RSJI Key Leaders</strong>, a series of seven 4-hour online sessions, and two caucuses designed to build the transformational, anti-racist organizing capacity of City employees holding equity-related positions. Designed and facilitated with Our Bodhi Project and Sonali Sangeeta Balajee. <em>Took place October 2020 - February 2021. Evaluation report will be available in 2021.</em></li>
<li>A <strong>video of <em>The Shape of Trust</em> performance</strong>, partnered with a <strong>Video Facilitation Guide</strong> designed to support individuals and organizations seeking anti-racist frameworks, activities, and practices. The goal of the guide is to strengthen the connection between collective health, interdependence, belonging, racial equity, and social justice. <em>Published in September 2021.</em></li>
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