Yes!
I came to Ruckus with the intention to help it really become an organization that belongs to directly impacted communities. The vision was there, and they were moving in this direction already. So I thought of myself as a transitional ED - a facilitator. The staff sat down with me at the beginning of this year and said they felt that I could go - the network is strong, and we are working with amazing directly impacted communities. I will shift back to the board, and my coworkers will step up to hold down part of a leadership team, which will include board and network members!
That's a positive and exciting development. It means that Ruckus will be standing more on its own two feet, right? Will it be hard for you to make the transition to your new role at Ruckus?
Not at all - we've functioned in a horizontal structure for some time, and we deeply rely on our network for guidance as it is, so this will just be the organic next step.
My number one goal is to be a great aunt and sister and daughter and partner and friend. And my hope is to find invitations to continue to learn and facilitate the process of (r)evolution.
The Ruckus Society is a true bottom-up, grassroots organization, helping local organizers to develop the skills and strategies they need for direct action in the environmental, human rights and social action realms. What a great idea: it's the "teach a wo/man to fish" philosophy put into practice. It's been a pleasure talking with you today, Adrienne.
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