Hi, I'm Chelsea, and I was part of the inaugural cohort of the Good Work Institute's Solidarity Leaders Lab. When Micah welcomed our cohort at our first in-person gathering, he said, "If you're here, you were meant to be here."  I’ll come back to this...

Whether through relationship-building, collective learning, or reimagining how we share power and navigate conflict, Mitzy is dedicated to helping create the conditions for a more connected and equitable future.

Drawing on experiences as an activist, small business owner, photographer, and fundraiser, Holly is passionate about building relationships that support a more just and equitable future. Grounded in connection and creativity, they help ensure that the transformative work in our communities has the resources it needs not just to take root, but to grow.

Kingston Common Futures’ purpose is to challenge historic imbalances of power and systems of oppression while working towards an inclusive and collaborative ecosystem empowered to serve the common good.

I've been having a recurring thought the past few months, as I witness our national politics on the one hand, and the way our team operates on the other: that democracy relies on empathy. Is democracy even possible without empathy?

The idea that we don’t learn well when our nervous systems are on alert and we don’t feel safe now seems like a truth I’ve always known, but it was a revelation when I first heard it.

We are only a few months out from being able to publicly announce and then support the launch of a new community fund in Kingston!

There is more than one way to skin a cat. The violence simply isn’t necessary. There is in fact more than one way to pet a cat.

At its core, this project is about shifting power. As the first stage of the design process wraps, I’d like to share some reflections about my experience and perspective about power through the design process.

We spend most of our time at work, so what better place than our workplaces to learn to practice democracy and work toward a Just Transition?