Second workshop in a two-part series. 

Session Description: 

Building on learning from Starting with the Self, this workshop will focus on connecting our personal narrative to the larger social structures that shape our experiences. In moving from self to structure, we will focus on understanding the ways that social and economic structures lead to hunger. We will also review key terms and their definitions related to social inequities and oppression.  

Learning Experiences:

• Review key…

The first workshop is a two-part series.  

Session Description:

Often equity work is seen as something we do “out there” or “with community.” In this session, we ground our equity work in a shared vocabulary and our own stories and identities. We will learn terms and their meanings that are common in equity work. We will also practice vulnerability in our storytelling and how our stories may influence service delivery.

 Learning Experiences:

• Develop foundational knowledge in key…

EQUITY-FOCUSED MONTHLY TRAINING SERIES

Join the Network Equity & Racial Justice team for one of our monthly training sessions. Build your knowledge and skills to move equity work forward in your role. Connect with other equity-minded folks. These trainings are for staff and volunteers at RFBs and PAs.

STARTING WITH THE SELF                REGISTER HERE

July 12, 2022 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.               

Session Description:

Often equity work is seen as something we do “out there” or…

The Network Equity and Racial Justice team will convene a work group to:

• Clarify roles and responsibilities when responding to incidents of harm

• Determine the values that will guide the process of responding to incidents of harm

• Develop feedback mechanisms about how we are collectively responding to incidents of harm 

• Develop a process to respond to incidents of harm

The Client Equity Assessment Tool seeks to collaborate with community partners outside OFB's Partner Agency Network to invite a representative body of clients to complete the Client Equity Assessment Tool. 

The tool will assess four key areas of a client’s experience at OFB partner pantries:

• food preferences, 
• accessibility, 
• client dignity, and 
• incidents of harm

The assessment invites feedback and creates a safe channel for food pantry clients to share their experiences when accessing…

The goals of this project are to:

1. Develop a series of four (4) trainings focused on equity and racial justice in food banking. 
2. Engage stakeholders in pilot sessions, generate feedback, and integrate changes to finalize workshop content. 
3. Deliver finalized workshops on a routine schedule.

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The goals of this project are: 

1. to create space for partner agencies and region food banks to practice and iterate on their equity practice.  
2. for participants to drive and shape the community we build together 

This community of practice will provide resources, trainings, and consultation/technical support to network members.  

Equity Check-ins are a way for creating connections with Network Equity and Racial Justice Team members and the Statewide Network team. 

These conversations will help understand what equity conversations are already underway and what next steps might be helpful. 

These conversations will inform the Network Equity and Racial Justice team's work plan.  

Building on the first version of the Client Engagement Toolkit, this revised toolkit, Better Together: A guide to engage community members accessing food sites, will provide resources, ideas, and strategies to engage clients in your food assistance program. 

The project will include developing workshops, tools, and resources for Partner Agencies and Regional Food Banks.