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SUMMARY:Webinar: Building Better Systems
DESCRIPTION:Helping organizations are often dedicated to supporting community thriving. We create programs and services with our values at the forefront of our minds. But our systems communicate our values before a human ever does. \nContinuing from trauma‑informed spaces\, this webinar examines how systems\, our websites\, phone trees\, intake processes\, appointment systems\, and policies shape people’s experience long before staff can demonstrate our values. Participants will identify bias and friction points in those systems and test practical changes that lower barriers\, improve access for people in crisis\, and align operational design with dignity‑centered practice. \nJoin us as we seek out the less visible systems that sit between our community and our services. \nRegister to attend. Available in-person at Metro Caring or on Zoom.
URL:https://metrocaring.org/event/webinar-building-better-systems/
LOCATION:Metro Caring: South Building\, 1726 N Downing St\, Denver\, CO\, 80218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training & Acceleration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joy Concepcion":MAILTO:jconcepcion@metrocaring.org
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Trauma Informed Spaces
DESCRIPTION:In a world marked by scarcity\, where individuals and communities navigate daily challenges without the resources to thrive\, it’s important to recognize that scarcity and trauma affect us all. People who carry trauma are our leaders\, colleagues\, and the community we serve. \nThis webinar presents a concrete\, objective tool to evaluate everyday elements of service environments—seating\, lighting\, sound\, scent\, layout\, and staff interaction—through a trauma‑informed lens. Participants will learn how to apply ideal design principles within real‑world constraints\, prioritize immediate changes\, and plan longer‑term adjustments that reduce harm and restore capacity for people experiencing scarcity. \nRegister to attend. Available in-person at Metro Caring or on Zoom.
URL:https://metrocaring.org/event/webinar-trauma-informed-spaces/
LOCATION:Metro Caring: South Building\, 1726 N Downing St\, Denver\, CO\, 80218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training & Acceleration
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SUMMARY:Webinar: From Charity to Solidarity
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our upcoming Webinar: From Charity to Solidarity \nReframing How We Share Power\nThis interactive webinar examines the differences between charity and solidarity\, naming how transactional help can hoard power\, moralize need\, and reinforce dependency. Through guided dialogue\, storytelling\, and the “near enemies” framework\, we’ll surface moments where good intentions reproduce harm and map real examples of solidarity as a practice that shares power and strengthens agency. Participants will leave with clearer language\, concrete indicators of solidarity\, and steps to begin shifting their own work. \nWhat you’ll do and learn:\n\nDefine charity versus solidarity and understand their different impacts on power\, dignity\, and agency\nUse the near‑enemies lens to spot where charity and solidarity overlap and where they diverge\nShare and analyze real stories of receiving and giving charity and solidarity to identify practical markers of solidarity in action\nIdentify immediate changes you can make in programs\, partnerships\, and everyday interactions to move toward solidarity\n\nSign up to attend. Available in-person at Metro Caring or on Zoom.
URL:https://metrocaring.org/event/webinar-from-charity-to-solidarity/
LOCATION:Metro Caring: South Building\, 1726 N Downing St\, Denver\, CO\, 80218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training & Acceleration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joy Concepcion":MAILTO:jconcepcion@metrocaring.org
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Our Voice Telling Our Stories
DESCRIPTION:Hour of Power Summer Series: Community Organizing and Power \nMetro Caring has been fighting hunger for 50 years and we know food alone won’t solve it.Our Hour of Power Summer Series dives into how community organizing can help shift power\, challenge root causes\, and build lasting change. Join us for three dynamic webinars designed to spark reflection\, connection\, and action. Each session will be an hour long\, with 30 minutes of powerful content and 30-minutes Q&A\, reflection\, and discussion. \nOur next event in the series is Our Voice Telling Our Stories. In this webinar\, learn about: \n\nThe creation of our spokesperson training\, Voices at the Table.\nThe vision\, structure\, and success of the program\nThe ongoing impact of this training within our organizing efforts.\nIndividual tickets: $25 | Team tickets $40\n\nRegister now!
URL:https://metrocaring.org/event/webinar-our-voice-telling-our-stories/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Organizing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joy Concepcion":MAILTO:jconcepcion@metrocaring.org
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