Care is The Currency
The roots of care lie in understanding. For me to care for a being, I must understand their essence and what it is for them to be happy, healthy, and harmoniously coexistent with their environment. This applies to care for all kinds of beings including ourselves. To care for a plant, I must first listen to what it needs to be well. This includes th... See more
Hurry Up We're Dreaming
we all have needs that need to be tended to. I always wonder, what if care is the work? What if caring for ourselves is the revolution, meaning, what would happen if we divested from dismantling white supremacist capitalist patriarchy and invested our energy in equitizing the care we are able to provide one another?
Alexis Aceves Garcia • What if care is the work?
think, reflect, heal, and sustain ourselves—individually or collectively.
Jenny Odell • How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
The Community Canvas
community-canvas.org
we all have rituals we protect — even when we’re burnt out, distracted, or in flux. for some it’s the first cup of coffee in silence. for others it’s folding laundry in a particular way. maybe it’s rewatching comfort shows or making playlists for imaginary versions of yourself. these rituals often hold clues about what kind of life you want: slow, ... See more
I think this connects to something larger about how I relate to time and possibility. When I curate a playlist for a mood I'm not currently in, I'm essentially having a conversation with a future version of myself. I'm saying: I see you. I know you'll exist. Here's something that might help when you do.
It's an act of faith, really. Faith that ther... See more
It's an act of faith, really. Faith that ther... See more
you can't sustain what doesn't honor who you truly are
Trauma-informed Design Resources
tidresources.orgWe need a balance of awareness and action