Social Model of Disability
I approach this work through a social lens, recognizing that people are often limited not by who they are but by the environments we create. Too often, spaces are inaccessible or exclusionary, and judgmental communication goes unchecked. By addressing these social barriers, we can create more thoughtful, flexible, and equitable interactions and environments. My work focuses on education that helps create opportunities for everyone to thrive.
Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory
This tool helps you explore how you communicate, respond to conflict, and how others may perceive your style. Your approach is mapped on a quadrant, showing how direct or emotionally expressive you tend to be. Falling into one of four main styles: discussion, engagement, accommodation, or dynamic. You’ll gain insight into how people navigate conflict in specific ways.
Which style do you use?
Intercultural Development Inventory
This assessment provides an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of your mindset and your capacity to work effectively in diverse groups. How to navigate with different cultures and connect across cultural differences will be outlined. We’ll go through a personalized debrief to discuss your results and identify practical steps for continued growth.
Where do you see yourself on the continuum
from a monocultural to an intercultural mindset?
The progression matters. When we learn from those most impacted before acting, we reduce the potential for harm. Beginning with humility, listening, and curiosity allows us to recognize the layered realities we all experience. As understanding and relationships deepen, we can engage more meaningfully.
This is a pathway for justice work grounded in relationship and care.
The statements in the image serve as key idea headers, with each step expanding into reflection and practical action. In workshops, I guide participants to discuss each step more fully and explore them in the context of specific justice movements. Accompanying materials provide examples to help participants identify actions for their personal lives and communities.
Justice is inherently interconnected, and so is the pathway.
Justice entails overlapping identities and inseparable issues. A New Way Forward is an invitation to grow, build connection, and move together toward equity. This framework reflects my relational approach, informed by my experiences seeking justice, my work across movements, and my formal education.
I work within systems for reform with an awareness of my social location. As a storyteller and guide, I practice transformative resistance. I center those most marginalized and name our roles in systems that limit belonging. My work is collaborative, so we can cultivate equity together.
Girl To Grown Woman
This is a group conversation, usually an hour over a meal. A time to reflect and share our stories as those raised to be Black women. You choose four others whom you’d like to share the table with, and I’ll guide us through discussion questions. We’ll talk about what you learned as a girl, the media that shaped you along the way, and the cautious versus fast path. We will name the boxes we are placed in and explore what it may look like to refuse to remain in them. We will leave with a deeper understanding, connection, and support for the next generation of Black girls. There is what we were taught, what we absorbed, and what we choose to release.
Diversity
Who is present
Looks at the characteristics of those “in the room” and uniqueness. Diversity can be measured by the representation of individuals across various identities and experiences.
Inclusion
Who is welcomed
Focuses on the voices and perspectives that are considered. Inclusion is visible in the materials created and the invitations we extend. People are actively involved.
Equity
who has what they need
Recognizes that people will need different things to meet the same goal. Equity ensures that individuals have access to the resources they need, promoting fairness over equality.
Belonging
Who is respected
Centers on how people feel invited, supported, and heard. Belonging occurs when one knows others want them there, is encouraged to participate, and can be authentic.
MY OFFERINGS
Diversity
- Two-Spirit 101
- Countering Tokenism
- Intercultural Growth
- Creating Interfaith Spaces
- Ethical Non-Mongamy 101 & 201
- Building Community Conversations
Equity
- Evaluation Tools & Support
- Coercion in Systems
- Social Determinants of Health
- Reproductive Injustice Timeline
- Supporting Youth in Out-of-Home Care
- Leverage Research for Prevention
Inclusion
- Talking Across Differences
- Values Formation & Expansion Discussion
- Inclusive Design for DisAbility
- Being An Inclusive Educator Training
- From Awareness to Action [LGBTQIA+]
- What’s Your Role in Justice Work
Belonging
- White Saviorism
- Storytellers Training
- Honoring Difference: Neurodiversity
- Reclaiming Our Stories Workshop
- Meaningful Youth-Adult Partnership
- Envisioning Liberation
