Ecologize and Joyify! Keynote Replay
This past June, our team members José Gonzales and Gabaccia Moreno were invited to keynote at the Inside Out International Conference 2023 by the Children and Nature Network (C&NN). Their session slash conversation, titled Ecologize and Joyify: Supporting Thrivability for All, was facilitated by none other than Oath founding member and C&NN manager of community development Francis Mendoza (aka @asianoutsider). After José got everyone in their bodies, moving like old growth trees overtime, Francis guided our team through insightful questions that touched on many of our favorite themes, from what it means to shift our mindset from colonial constructs, to how communities can be like thriving meadows.
To add to the day’s magic, right before our talk started we were notified that the Brandwein Institute, the folks who sponsored our time at the conference, would make an additional $1,000 donation to The Oath!
If you want to get an idea of how the conversation unfolded, and how it was received, we want to shout out to Jennie, a community member who attended the session and was inspired to share her reflections on her blog Slow, Simple, and Wild.. Check it out!
