"Resilience is the ability to somatically, holistically renew ourselves during and after oppressive, threatening, or traumatic experiences. We are able to shift ourselves, physiologically and psychologically, from traumatic hyper alert states to calmed, cohesive states. It is the ability to regain a sense of hope and imagine a positive future. Resilience allows for safety, belonging, and dignity to be reestablished.” – Staci K. Haines, The Politics of Trauma
Resilience is a muscle we have in our movements. We grow stronger by acknowledging grief, giving ourselves space to process it, and transforming it into action, solidarity, and sustained organizing.
Don’t Get Mad, Get Organized has been our battle cry for the last 8 years.
We can build resilience by drawing strength from within and connecting with our community:
Join hosts Finale Norton, Carrie Short and Katherine White on this week’s Friday Power Lunch, What’s Important Nowas they share how they cultivate resilience in their lives through time, strength, and courage. This will be an engaging conversation on how to focus our energy and actions.
Kati Hornung, Executive Director, Vote Equality: Learn about the campaign to urge President Biden to instruct the US Archivist to certify and publish the ERA in the Constitution from.
Kannan Srinivasan, running for Senate District 32: Learn about this important campaign.
JJ Singh, running for House Distict 26: Learn about this second vital campaign.
Rhena Hicks, Executive Director, Freedom VA & Shantell Rock, Dumfries resident: Learn about the so-called skill games - slot-like games that are placed in predominantly low-income communities.
Please join and spread the love of our informative, current, upbeat hour with legislators, candidates, issues, music and door prizes! See you on Friday!
I feel my resilience strengthening when I'm in a room (or zoom) with people who share my values and my ideals. Being in community with the Friday Power Lunch team and audience always brings me that sense of safety and belonging referenced in this post!
I feel my resilience strengthening when I'm in a room (or zoom) with people who share my values and my ideals. Being in community with the Friday Power Lunch team and audience always brings me that sense of safety and belonging referenced in this post!