What does it mean to organize beyond dominant culture?

Dominant culture teaches us that urgency is necessary, that perfectionism equals excellence, that there's only one right way to do things. These patterns don't stay outside our movements. They show up in how we make decisions, handle mistakes, and respond when things get hard.

In this workshop, we explore what transformative organizing looks like. We'll practice recognizing patterns of dominant culture in our own spaces: the constant urgency that leaves no room for reflection, the binary thinking that labels people as "good" or "bad," the individualism that isolates us from collective care.

What we'll do together:

• Identify how dominant culture manifests in activist spaces.

• Explore the difference between transformative and transactional organizing.

• Practice observation without judgment as a tool for change.

• Begin mapping patterns in our own organizations.

• Connect personal experiences to larger cultural forces.

This isn't about blame or guilt. It's about building awareness of the water we're swimming in so we can choose different ways of being together.

Format: 2-hour online session.
Language: English and Spanish options available.
Investment: Sliding scale $25-$150 (applies toward retreat registration).