Collective Power to Transform Systems
December 10 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
1pm
Duration:
3 hours
Location:
Online
Description
Are you ready to transform how we think about power?
The old narratives of power – as something held by a select few, a finite resource to be hoarded and jealously guarded – have failed us. They’ve led to systems of inequality and injustice, where the voices and needs of many are silenced and disregarded. It’s time for a new story. One where power is not a possession, but a living current flowing through the intricate web of human connection.
The workshop Collective Power to Transform Systems explores how collective power, fueled by authentic relationships and shared values, can transform systems and create a more just and equitable world. We’ll learn how to shift from “power over” to “power with”, cultivate trust and address power imbalances, and engage those currently in power to create a horizontal power shift. Through practical examples and engaging discussions, you’ll develop key skills for building and sustaining collective power, while connecting this transformative work to tangible improvements in people’s lives. This workshop is hosted in partnership by the Collective Impact Forum and Collective Change Lab.
Learning Objectives
Together we will explore Key Practices for Transforming Power Dynamics:
- Cultivating the Conditions: How do we create the individual and collective will and the heart to change power dynamics?
- Practices to Balance Power: What is the relational work of transforming power? How do we maintain the will?
- Sustaining Collective Power: What are the individual and collective indicators power is transforming? What new structures have emerged?
Workshop Faculty
- Laura Calderon de La Barca, Senior Associate, Collective Change Lab
- Philippa Kabali-Kagwa, Senior Associate, Collective Change Lab
- John Kania, Founder & Executive Director, Collective Change Lab and co-author of “The Water of Systems Change” and “The Relational Work of Systems Change”
Workshop Panelists
- Alison Grubbs, Director of Culture Strategies, New Pluralists
- María Lucía Méndez Lacorazza, Director of PeaceBuilding Strategies, Fundación Ideas para la Paz
- Monique Miles, Managing Director of the Aspen Forum for Community Solutions and Director of the Opportunity Youth Forum at the Aspen Institute
Registration Information
- Registration Deadline: December 6, 2024
- Workshop Rates:
- Individual registration is $199, plus Eventbrite fees
- Group Rates: For groups of 10 or more people interested in registering for the workshop, there is a 10% discount. Please contact Tracy Timmons-Gray at [email protected] to access this discount.
- Please reach out to Tracy Timmons-Gray at [email protected] if you need other accessibility measures not mentioned above.
