beyond the conversation

There are few spaces inside systems of child welfare where we can share the truths of our experiences. We have many stories that have been buried or silenced. Beyond the Conversation was a discussion group intended to provide additional support and build community through the continued sharing of truths.

Building on ideas presented in the Continuing the Conversation sessions, the Beyond the Conversation group was a space to process, learn, and share. We hope this open forum encouraged others to debrief emotional reactions and content, share ideas about action, and brainstorm fresh conversations. Together, we explored how these discussions have impacted our work and everyday lives.

For these sessions, there were no themes, no pre-planned questions, and no prepared content. Just us, together, finding our bravery and new ways of talking together and growing in our humanity. In this space, we hoped participants found mutual caring, and the creative energy to imagine new everyday practices that resist, challenge, & decolonize.