Comments on: How We Do the Work is the Work We Do https://healwritenow.com/how-we-do-the-work-is-the-work-we-do/ Writing & Inspiration to Heal Trauma Sun, 07 Oct 2018 14:21:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.5 By: Cissy White https://healwritenow.com/how-we-do-the-work-is-the-work-we-do/#comment-73396 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 14:21:34 +0000 http://healwritenow.com/?p=4848#comment-73396 In reply to Laura.

Laura:
I’ve been naive as well. It’s quite rare that survivors, parents, and residents lead or even have more than token roles in lots of collective impact initiatives. Many, maybe even most are led by non-profits but not as much in partnership with those who live in the zip codes, outside of a 9 to 5 and working in certain zip codes way. I think there are some exceptions creating trauma-informed community development and that center the work in communities. But at least there is SOME presence for survivors, parents, residents and I try to remain optimistic by reminding myself of that.
Cis

]]> By: Laura https://healwritenow.com/how-we-do-the-work-is-the-work-we-do/#comment-73356 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:22:14 +0000 http://healwritenow.com/?p=4848#comment-73356 I am naive — I didn’t realize that convincing others to include parents or other survivors in efforts to help children was a challenge of your work. I would have guessed that because of your position and your status as a survivor and a mother with ACEs, most people you are working with to develop programs would recognize the particular take that you can bring to the table. I wonder if they are stuck referring to old models that don’t consider anyone without certain letters behind their name as legit. Maybe it’s time to seek a grant ;).

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