How might we...
- How are we not replicating oppressive systems and power structures?
- How can we have more of our members represented on our own governing board?
- How do we elect our own board members?
- How might I start to build the policy for democracy within Washington CAN?
- How might we prepare for the shift of board members?
Hypothesis
If I have 4 conversations, then it will feel like I’m starting the job I was meant to do at this organization.
Design
Metrics
GOAL | MEASURE
Success- shape the skeleton of democracy within WashingtonCAN.
- Have 4 convos.
- Spend 4 hours constructing the skeleton of democracy for WashingtonCAN.
- If successful, it will feel like I’m starting the job I was meant to do at this organization. Job is to create a pathway for next POC or marginalized person to not have to elbow, 4-5yr journey.
Learnings
- By laws.
- Recruitment issues.
- Mitigating power dynamics.
- Structure.
Two big lessons learned:
- Slowing down process and being the bridge.
- Needing to bring along the board with the transition – also something about a name, shape, container for transition so that others can hold it with you.
- Slow down the process is the role I am supposed to play at this org for, this includes work with the board. Will be able to bridge old identity and what we will become as an organization.
Decisions
Suggestion: Mary think about next step in experiment. Could be about ally person or naming this process and identifying what’s the container.
I will find the right messenger for the board. Take time to figure out who might be the right messenger.