Equity and Racial Justice Info

Spring 2024 Network Equity and Racial Justice Trainings

Aster Pitcher — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:21:08 -0700

STARTING WITH THE SELF | April 11, 2024 | 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Often equity work is seen as something we do “out there” or “with community.” In this session, we will create shared meanings for common words in equity work. We will understand our identities and how we’ve been socialized. We will reflect on the importance of self-accountability as a way to…

Better Together Toolkit

Aster Pitcher — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:25:39 -0700

On behalf of the Network Equity and Racial Justice Team, we are delighted to join you in a journey toward building a more equitable food system.

This toolkit was created to…

February and March 2023 Trainings

Aster Pitcher — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:11:36 -0800

BUILDING UP: PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT CYCLE Register HERE

February 15, 2023 | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Client engagement is not a one and done activity. Continuous engagement helps to ensure that pantries and food banks are responsive to the needs of the communities they serve. In this session, we will demystify what client engagement can be…

Network Equity & Racial Justice Team has some fancy new competencies!

Aster Pitcher — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:43:24 -0700

This flyer uses the acronym JEDI to mean Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. PDF for download is attached below.

JEDI Knowledge & Commitment

- ability to analyze systems, their effects, and a commitment to changing these systems

- in-depth knowledge of histories and experiences of groups experiencing oppression

JEDI Practices

I…

Equity-Focused Monthly Training Series

Aster Pitcher — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:53:44 -0700

See flyer below, please spread the word!

NERJ Workshop: From Chaos to Calm: Trauma-Informed Food Sites

Aster Pitcher — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:20:00 -0700

Session Description:

Busy pantries can have a frantic energy with lots of noise and chaos. Chaotic spaces are counter to what’s good for our nervous systems. If we move from chaos to more healing-centered spaces, we can better meet the needs of clients. Begin shifting your physical space from one of chaos to calm.

Learning Experiences:

Revi…

NERJ Workshop: From “What’s Wrong” to “What Happened”: Trauma-Informed Pantry Participant Engagement

Aster Pitcher — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:18:14 -0700

Standalone workshop or part of the trauma-informed engagement series.

Session Description

Over 60% of adults have experienced at least one traumatic experience in their life. Layering on traumas like systemic oppression, coloniality, and natural disasters, trauma is widespread. Despite being widespread, most systems–including the food banking…

NERJ Workshop: Strategies for Inclusive Meetings

Aster Pitcher — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:14:23 -0700

Standalone workshop or can be paired with the facilitation series that is still in development.

Session Description:

Interruptions. Long-Winded Colleagues. Unclear Agendas. While common experiences, meetings don’t have to be awful, exclusionary experiences where you don’t feel heard or like your ideas have any merit. Making meetings inclusive…

NERJ Workshop: Root Causes of Hunger

Aster Pitcher — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:11:15 -0700

Standalone workshop or can be paired with History of Food Banking

Session Description:

In order to eliminate hunger and food insecurity for good, we need to understand the root causes. However the hunger story we’ve been told isn’t always accurate. We will bust myths about hunger by learning the realities and facts. We will also increase…

NERJ Workshop: History of Food Banking

Aster Pitcher — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:09:21 -0700

Stand alone workshop or can be paired with Root Causes of Hunger

Session Description:

In this reflective session, we will travel back to the origin story of western food banking and notice how those beginnings shaped how we perceive food banking today. Along our journey, we will also revisit ways in which food sharing and harvest has been a…