Bobby Biedrzycki is a writer, performer, educator, and transnational human rights activist who resides in Chicago, IL. His stories, poems, and performances have appeared on pages, stages, and public spaces across the U.S. and beyond. His work is rooted in cross-disciplinary art making that focuses on creating social change. _____________________________________________ “The classroom remains the most … Continue reading Radical Classrooms
Identifying with the Oppressor
"Being a victim of oppression in the United States is not enough to make you revolutionary, just as dropping out of your mother's womb is not enough to make you human. People who are full of hate and anger against their oppressors or who only see Us versus Them can make a rebellion but not … Continue reading Identifying with the Oppressor
Holding Space
Cultivating agreements that support equitable spaces model the lessons that you would like for folks to learn. It also models the way you expect to be treated and how you expect others will support one another. Many call these agreements norms. As in, what are we normalizing in this space, what can we agree on … Continue reading Holding Space
25 Ways to be part of the Resistance
1. Believe in humanity, no matter what you hear, no matter what you read. 2. Believe that we will create a world that is equitable. 3. Believe that you are part of the solution. THEN, act on it. 4. Touch the earth, ask for her help, breath with her. Love her. 5. Be open to paradox. Many things … Continue reading 25 Ways to be part of the Resistance
Shaking up and shaking out
As I sit in boardrooms with executives or in front of rooms of twisted up yogis, the questions are all the same. How do we create a world that is more holistic? If you're interested in a work place approach to these questions, Diversity Collegium published Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks. This is a great … Continue reading Shaking up and shaking out
The Equity Collective 