Just as the United States is in a critical moment to examine its history of racial oppression, we, as global citizens, need to more deeply investigate the ways in which colonialism has informed are work. Across our conceptions of rank, power, agency, and worth, the legacy of colonialism informs our shared experiences of bias and […]
Jackie Wirz, PHD (she/hers), Executive Director at Saturday Academy, is a bipolar professional who has learned to not be defined by her diagnosis, but to thrive with it. We are excited to have her speak about her lived experience. In this 10 minute talk, Jackie will be sharing five minutes about her lived experience and […]
Creating Inclusion for the Visible & Invisible Members of the LGBTQ+ Community. It's PRIDE month and Zapproved is going to start out with some story telling from Kaig Lightner who has a unique perspective on what it is like to be visible and invisible in the LGBTQ+ community. Register here.
We want to build a positive self identity free from the systems of oppression and often the resources we are given were built on those same systems. Join Robin Brown as they share their journey to radical self love outside of white supremacy. Register here.
WHEN WE THINK ABOUT GOING BACK TO NORMAL WHAT WAS THE STATUS QUO? About this event So many folx are itching to “get back to normal” after over a year of physical distancing and safety precautions brought on by the pandemic. But whose “normal” are we all talking about going back to? What white heteronormative […]
How do you talk to your kids about racism? Should you? When do you start? Join our conversation with Jelani Memory to discuss this issue. About this event How do you talk to your kids about racism? Should you? What age do you start? The world changed with the murder of George Floyd and believe […]
Join Marcus Carter II, Director of Social Equity at Cinder, & Zapproved in a discussion that will interrogate antiracism in the workplace. From the speaker: "What we designate as 'racial progress' is not a solution to that problem. It is a regeneration of the problem in a particularly perverse form." - Derrick Bell How do […]
Join Zapproved and artist and educator, Anastacia-Renee, to reflect on how our past and present connect to influence the choices we make today. From the Speaker: Bring your child within and your internal wise counsel to focus on co-creating sustainable universal practices that demolish systems of economic, emotional, racial and patriarchal oppression. What does it […]
Movement is important for not only our physical health, but our mental health too. We’re not talking about the physical activity of exercise (although that does all sorts of great things for you) but the act of moving our bodies. Our bodies are meant to move and the last year we asked them to sit. […]
The demands and challenges on many of us today feel heavier than ever. How do we lighten them now? More and more of us are waking up to our internal and collective traumas. The status quo is not working. We’re realizing that we’re not going to be able to just “muscle through” this moment of […]
Changing the negative reputation of hard conversations. Does the word accountability make you cringe? Sound like some sort of punishment? This will be a discussion about how accountability can be a really positive gift that is the secret sauce to change-making. Register here.
Racialized trauma can live in the body of Black, Brown & Indigenous employees within workplaces they occupy and that should not be ignored. Join Zapproved and Dr. Debra Jenkins as we take a look at how racialized trauma affects Black, Brown and Indigenous communities mentally and physically. Dr. Jenkins will offer tools to help folks […]
When we were six years old we weren’t allowed to ask the questions we had when we saw someone with a disability or that looked different than us. We were told not to stare or to ignore the person entirely. This has led folks to think that it is shameful to have a disability or […]
How to support women of color in the office? Inclusion starts with being aware that although we work at the same workplace, we aren’t experiencing the workplace the same way. 54% of women of color feel more included now that they can work remotely. That feeling is generated because of the trauma they have experienced […]
When the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor sparked the flame of racial consciousness, many of us became more aware of the contemporary manifestations of racism. While awareness is critical, knowing is only half the battle. Instead, we must fan the flames of awareness until they ignite into a world forever changed. In this […]
Creating Your Personal Racial Equity Roadmap This discussion will provide a framework and reflection questions that will guide you as you create an honest and capacity focused personal racial equity plan. We invite you to join Zapproved and TechTown PDX Thursday, April 28th at Noon for a presentation by Carrie Fuentes! Carrie Fuentes (she/her/hers) - […]
For AAPI heritage month Zapproved will be joined by community leaders Zhou Fang & Hazel Valdez as they share their stories navigating and debunking the model minority myth. We will learn about how the model minority myth perpetuates a narrative in which Asian Americans are seen as a polite, a law-abiding group who have achieved […]
You’re invited to join Zapproved & Cinder for a conversation with Liana Avendano on gender identity & pronouns. Gender is a social construct and gender identity is deeply personal, but what does that even mean? How can a person simultaneously feel all the genders at once and no gender at all? What is the difference […]
Changing the negative reputation of hard conversations. Does the word accountability make you cringe? Sound like some sort of punishment? In this discussion Court Morse will share the secret sauce of change-making. During this event we'll talk about how accountability can be a really positive gift, exploring the opportunities having hard conversations can provide to […]
Within the last 5 - 10 years we have seen more visibility of trans folks in media, more Women & Women of Color in government, and large social justice movements. However this has been followed by the overturning of Roe v Wade, weaponizing of “Defund the Police”, fear mongering of “Critical Race theory”, and the […]
This year Zapproved has focused on action. We started with turning awareness into action, then we workshopped creating our own personal equity roadmaps, and then we learned how to hold ourselves accountable to these actions. And now we will be joined by the Infinite Flow Dance Company to remind us that taking action is more […]