The change I'm making in my own practice, and trying to advocate for with the teams I work with (as a freelancer) is to strive to always work anti-racist and anti-ableist ways. For me specifically, my world would be a much more comfortable and satisfying one - one where I don't feel constantly compromised about my commitments or unhappy about the harm that I am part of perpetuating despite my best efforts.
Thanks for sharing, Ruth (and for being honest about the role each of us can play in perpetuating harm through our work). And I think many of us can relate to your dream for a future where we don't need to feel compromised about our commitments or values -- a future where we can consistently show up as our best self and live our values to the fullest (without the institutional politics and games that we regularly have to navigate). Envisioning these futures is a key part of bringing about change to make this happen.
The change I'm making in my own practice, and trying to advocate for with the teams I work with (as a freelancer) is to strive to always work anti-racist and anti-ableist ways. For me specifically, my world would be a much more comfortable and satisfying one - one where I don't feel constantly compromised about my commitments or unhappy about the harm that I am part of perpetuating despite my best efforts.
Thanks for sharing, Ruth (and for being honest about the role each of us can play in perpetuating harm through our work). And I think many of us can relate to your dream for a future where we don't need to feel compromised about our commitments or values -- a future where we can consistently show up as our best self and live our values to the fullest (without the institutional politics and games that we regularly have to navigate). Envisioning these futures is a key part of bringing about change to make this happen.