“Overworked, burned-out workers are not simply extra-passionate: they are exploited. The system allows rich philanthropists to reap the tax benefits of their charitable giving while maintaining control over their fortunes.”

You've taken a big step—admitting your job is no longer a good fit for you. Now start making moves to get the hell out!

White people in repro share what they learned.

I wish I had a better answer for you, but at the end of the day, exploring whether a union is right for you and your coworkers is almost always a risky process.

Employers need to take burnout seriously and do more than encourage employees to take bubble baths and meditate.

Racism and other oppressive -isms in a workplace show up due to organizational leadership and a long-standing fucked up culture, and it is not an individual intern’s problem to solve.

This year has already been the worst, longest collective year in existence because of this pandemic, why should hiring continue the same practices making it even more stressful?

“I think cultural work is critical to social change because it allows us to visualize the (purposefully) invisibilized systems that oppress and marginalize folks, but also, maybe even more importantly, articulate what we are working towards, the worlds and systems and relationships with each other and the land and governance that we want instead.”

Remember, there’s no “right” answer. Just what’s right for you.

If we’ve done the work of developing a supportive relationship with ourselves, and with each other, that makes the communications questions much more approachable.

Getting to where we need to be to dismantle discriminatory policies and systems, while confronting the racist and apathetic folks allowing it all to continue, is an ongoing process. Changing up how we talk and write about race - recognizing who holds power, getting away from passive speech, and providing context - helps move that process forward.

Our boss cannot reasonably be responsible for amending the many ways in which our society as a whole has failed in its treatment of workers and children. We cannot negotiate our way to a true valuing of social justice -- the problem is systemic, so the solution must be as well.

The truth is the repro movement has been working everyone to the bone for decades, and it is not working.

Do what is best for you -- you do not owe this insufferable manager any more of your emotional bandwidth.

Unions love to find ways to bolster the skills and knowledge of their workers. Unions send people to conferences and often cover the costs of continuing education courses or facilitator fees so your unionized staff can improve themselves and the workplace culture.

How you read a job description to get the most information out of it, and to get hints at what the organization's culture is like, is a honed skill.

Your well-being is more important than the Executive Director’s misbehavior. Protect yourself and your coworkers

For a lot of people—particularly marginalized folks, first generation folks, and people of color—this process is a mystery shared by mentors and in secret. We hope to demystify this process for everyone and help you feel more prepared as you search for a new position.