Changes in federal policy around the child tax credit and school lunches are poised to exacerbate already rising levels of hunger and food insecurity. Come hear how FRESH New London, a small but mighty organization, is working to take care of people, build power, and change systems in New London, Connecticut. Transcript Alicia McAvay: …
Narrative Storytelling
When I was packing up my house in Portland Oregon, in 2018, I became acutely aware that I would need to find community and connection when I reached the East Coast. In looking at some events in Connecticut, I came across a post for a narrative storytelling class run by Terry Wolfisch Cole at …
Storyteller Well-Being
I am part of the Health Improvement Collaborative of Southeastern Connecticut. The Black Health Collective (BHC) is one of several action teams that move work forward in this collaborative. The BHC is interested in supporting its members to tell their stories. After consulting with a leader of the group, I made a guide that can …
Schools that Work for Black and Brown Families
11/6/22 Step Up New London is a Black and Brown parent led organization that fights for equitable solutions that address injustices that New London, Connecticut community members experience in accessing quality education and housing. This podcast tells the story of how and why Step Up was developed. It includes content about the group’s campaign to …
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How it Started
When I was packing up my house in Portland Oregon, in 2018, I became acutely aware that I would need to find community and connection when I reached the East Coast. In looking at some events in Connecticut, I came across a post for a narrative storytelling class run by Terry Wolfisch Cole at Tell …
Naming Things Truly and the Challenge of Bringing People Along
This is the third in a series of podcasts that highlight the work of organizations forwarding equity in Southeastern Connecticut (full transcript below). The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme received a Partnership Grant from the Health Improvement Collaborative of Southeastern CT (HIC) as part of the Collaboratives’ work funded by the Cross Sector Innovation Initiative Grant (CSII).
LGBTQI Kids and Youth – School Resources
3.8.22 I got an agenda, this morning, for a meeting at my child’s school tomorrow night. At a truly selfish level I wish that I had not seen it but I did and while I don’t fully understand what all of these agenda items mean (what critical incident?!?!?!)– I have a feeling that I should …
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When Bylaws are Not It
2.18.22 Yesterday was exciting! The Health Improvement Collaborative of Southeastern Connecticut adopted a document that explains what it’s about and how it works. I know, I know – big whoop. But really this required so much deep thinking at time when deep thinking is elusive. We are entering into the third year of the pandemic …
Assorted Facilitation Tools
Facilitator’s Agenda: A detailed agenda template including content and cues for facilitators. A facilitator’s agenda differs from a participant’s agenda in that it contains notes and prompts that help the facilitator(s) move through each agenda item. It also includes prep work needed and materials. This tool is most useful for longer meetings and trainings when …
Health Equity Pretest:
During the summer of 2020, I was seeking an organizational equity pretest that could be used by members of a regional collaborative. The collaborative had received a grant to build its capacity, and the capacity or organizational members to forward racial equity. I spent A LOT of time looking at equity tools and found that …
