January Community Resources
As you are reading this, I am recovering from my partial hysterectomy. I will be moving slower through my newsletter content this month as I take the intentional time to heal during the last part of my sabbatical. The content this month will loosely focus on rest because that is the phase of life that I am in (& many of you are there as well)….rest going into the new year to bring some grounding and balance to our daily practice.
For today, here is your monthly community share. It’s a January MOOD.
In Gratitude,
Sabia
Curated by yours truly, #DJSWADE
Build Palestine | Trusted Organizations to Donate to Palestine | BuildPalestine, supports the inspiring and growing social innovation sector in Palestine by connecting individuals looking to support innovative projects with those making an impact within their communities.
Rise Up With Palestine | Write To Your State Reps | Heed the call of Palestinian people demanding safety and freedom. Send a letter to Congress to demand that Israel be held accountable, demand that the U.S. ceases military funding to Israel, and uplift Palestinian calls for freedom.
Excerpt from Mojdeh |Last July, as we reached a cultural tipping point in public recognition of the ongoing violence, inequities, and oppression affecting equity-deserving communities, I called on members of our sector to be radically accountable for their role in shifting systems of oppression towards more equity and justice. Since then, I’ve been encouraged by an outpouring of interest and support from thodse who are on their own personal and professional journeys to step into radical accountability…read more
Other Resources (via Equity in the Center):
A Rabbi and Imam on How They're Counseling Their Communities | NPR
In Solidarity and with Sorrow | Tzedek Social Justice Fund
Jewish and Palestinian Employers Step Up to Help Workers | SHRM
Love, Justice & Dignity for Palestine | Change Elemental
Rapid Response Resources for Community Members Addressing Hate, Anti-Palestinian Racism, & Islamophobia in the US | Muslims for Just Futures and Building Movement Project
The Only Liberation is Shared Liberation | The Adaway Group
The Root of Violence is Oppression | Jewish Voice for Peace
What You Can Do to Support the Unfolding Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza | Anti-Racism Daily
Organizations to Follow:
Trainings:
Antisemitism 101 | ADL
Bystander Intervention to Stop Antisemitic Harassment | Right to Be
Bystander Intervention to Stop Islamophobic and Xenophobic Harassment | Right to Be
Islamophobia 101 | YWCA Minneapolis
Muslims Anti-Racism Collaborative trainings | Muslim ARC
Talking About Antisemitism | Cornerstone
Black Birth Workers Meetup | FREE | Atlanta, GA | February 16 | 10AM-12PM | This was created in order to give us the opportunity of putting faces to names, network with one another, create a wide range of a referral list, and also provide a safe space for us to talk about the work that we do and all that comes with that in this country. Our mission is to uplift the clients that we work with and this space is to also uplift each other. Our Black Birth Workers Meet-Up has become part support group part collaboration space and part connection making. If you are a black birth worker, join us!
Clinical Director Assistant | Breath of My Heart | Part-Time | Duties range from organizing files, maintaining emails, and day to day tasks as needed. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience with word processing and spreadsheet software is helpful. If interested email info@breathofmyheart.org.
Donate to The Embodiment Institute | The Embodiment Institute (TEI) is a training institute, research entity, and culture change engine that strategically develops people and organizations to be agents of transformation in families, social movements and the environment.
Join the waitlist for Found Free here.
