the problem is the solution – regenerative re-entry for reskilling our communities presented by...
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Pandora ThomasEarthseed Consulting
The Problem is the SolutionRe-Generative Re-Entry for Re-Skilling our Communities
SANKOFA
THE PROBLEM
THE PROBLEM-Tens of thousands of people released from California
Prisons into a broken system of Re-Entry
THE PROBLEMGLOBAL WEIRDING
THE SOLUTION-Tens of thousands of people Re Entering our communities!
THE SOLUTION
Pathways to Resilience Green Life/ Planting Justice/ EarthseedImpact Hub Oakland/ Merritt College
SELC/United Roots
-Ceremony and Ritual-Circles of Reconnection-Case Management and Stipends-Permaculture Design Course-Social Enterprise Immersion-Community Ownership-Community Immersion-Capstone Experience-Media Documentation-Graduation and Celebration-Job and Apprenticeship Placement
MAGIC• Messaging• Acknowledge and grow community
assets• Grow Leadership• Inspiration• Cultural Relevance and Competency
Messaging
Guiding questions
• What messaging language are we using?• How are we framing the issue (is it a
“problem” masquerading as an opportunity)?• Is it about recruitment or relevance?
Acknowledge Community Assets
Guiding question
• How are we functioning alongside natural cycles?
• What seeds have already been planted?– How do we tend existing relationships?– What relationships need to be fostered?
• In our teaching and engagement start with asking the question:
“What do people know?”
Growing Leadership
Guiding questions
• How can our programming engage leadership from the communities we’re serving?
• How do we integrate mentoring and leadership into our programs, projects organizing?
• How do we affirm that there is an abundance of opportunities that we need leadership for?
Inspiration!!!
Cultural Relevance and Competency
Cultural Competence
• Awareness of your own cultural view• Awareness of your attitude towards cultural
difference• Knowledge of different cultural practices and
worldviews• Cross-cultural skill building
Help Grow the Movement!Donations
Pathways to Resiliencewww.pathways2resilience.org
Black Permaculture Networkhttp://blackpermaculturenetwork.org/ConnectionsWe would love introductions to more MPPP’s
Thank you and have a beautiful day!!
Pandora Thomaswww.pandorathomas.com