It has been a few weeks since “Everybody is a Teacher” and I am starting to feel a little antsy in balancing action and reaction. We pride ourselves on being action oriented and for working to make a difference. It feels like a responsibility to know what to do next. I have to admit, I don’t know. The conversation at “Everybody is a Teacher” was amazing, powerful and a strong call for systemic change. So, now what? What is the first step to take towards systemic change, I am thinking lots of little ones.
There is already a lot happening and a lot that still needs to be done. As we digest the magnitude of the conversations and energy that was built at “Everybody is a Teacher” and we plan for what steps we will take next, we need to acknowledge that part of this was taking the first giant step. Taking the step to put a call out, to invite people to join us and for the conversation to have space to live and grow. I have been thinking about this more, as I have been going to a few events and people are asking, “What now?” & “What’s next?” and expecting someone else to do something about it. And the expectation gave me a little jolt, I too wonder what will happen after I go to an event, will there be a policy or a report or will the conversation fade? After “Everybody is a Teacher” we are learning that we are still learning and that is all part of the change.
We also want to support others to grow their projects, create a community of Bad Kids, change our relationship to labels like Bad Kids and keeping making space for conversations.
We are balancing action and reaction, as much as want to take action, we also want to hold the urge to react before thinking it through.
Inspire Yourself!
Jenn