"We don't think of strategy out of nowhere; we think of it in relation to the main contradiction, the opportunities for action. " - shea howell

Who are you accountable to? What are their needs? How are your organization's efforts adequately addressing and honoring the needs of your beneficiaries? What is your role within the social change ecosystem? Grounding in your vision(s) and values, we will take a holistic exploration into the contextual landscapes that your efforts exist within, before charting out a detailed, intentional path forward that remains emergent to your group’s internal capacities. A snapshot of this work includes:

❖ Internal Conditions Mapping

❖ Ecosystem Mapping

❖ Root Cause Analysis

❖ Sociopolitical Landscape Analyses

❖ Power Mapping

❖ Resources Assessment

“In the same way that constellations are a part of the galaxy, narratives are part of culture.” - Nayantara Sen

Narrative change is more than crafting a compelling story. It is an act of truth telling and requires those whose experiences and social realities have been purposely distorted or unintentionally mishandled by others to reclaim what is theirs. This reparative and restorative process interrogates culture by way of language because how we share our truths mold, echo and illuminate the ways in which we understand ourselves and the social fabric we are entrenched in. Whether your group is nurturing spaces of belonging or steadfastedly disrupting harmful narratives, we will co-weave strategies and messaging that resonate more deeply and authentically. Some of this work could include:

❖ Developing narrative strategies or a communications plan that includes beneficiary/audience-specific framing and messaging (NARRATIVE CHANGE)

❖ Capturing and understanding the attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of your audience around particular issue areas (NARRATIVE ANALYSIS)

“Our visions begin with our desires.” - Audre Lorde

Your vision - what you dream and believe is possible - guides the direction of your work and where your organization places its collective energy. Together, we will activate, engage and expand your team's imaginative capacities using worldbuilding activities and other creative, interactive modes of possibility gathering.

“Research is formalized curiosity...It is a seeking that [they] who wish may know the cosmic secrets of the world and they that dwell therein.“ - Zora Neale Hurston

“History is best qualified to reward our research. And when you see that you’ve got problems, all you have to do is examine the historic method used all over the world by others who have problems similar to yours. And once you see how they got theirs straight, then you know how you can get yours straight.” - Malcom X, Message to the Grassroots

Exploring our curiosities and seeking to understand the world around us are innate to this human experience. I use decolonizing and liberatory frameworks, and culturally responsible approaches designed to shift power back into the hands of those directly impacted by inequity. A few examples of how this could look include:

❖ Evaluating the effectiveness and/or social value of your programming (Are we offering what our beneficiaries and communities actually need? Are we doing it well?)

❖ Assessing your group's internal capacities and appetite for equity work (Do we have the willingness, capacity and commitment to doing what is needed to do the right work?)

❖ Measuring your organization's impact and social change footprint (What impact are we truly creating?)

❖ Replacing vanity metrics with indicators that more accurately illustrate narrative and/or initiative complexities

❖ Building out and implementing a research plan based on your unique inquiries