This month we share how social science research shapes our prototypes, our iterations in research methods and touchpoints to generate more agency for participants, and the kind of feedback we get. Read Closing the Loop - mailchi.mp/inwithforward/…

“Hope is ...an orientation of the spirit and orientation of the heart... It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.” Thanks Vaclav Havel

"The complexities of egalitarianism are especially frustrating because inequalities are so easy to grasp...Today, there are 'premiere' lines for popcorn at the movies and five tiers of uber; we still struggle to address obvious inequalities of all kinds based on race, gender..."

2/2 "...sexual orientation, and other aspects of identity. Inequality is everywhere, and unignorable. We've diagnosed the disease. Why can't we agree on a cure?" (Rothman, 2020, The New Yorker) #Equality #equity #bigquestion #Reading

Team members try to stay connected while working from home during west coast snowmaggedon. What's out your window? #snowcoast #westcoast #snowday #snowmageddon#confusedbird #birdwatching @ Vancouver, British Columbia instagram.com/p/B7WqtdaArwR/…

Kudoz is hiring an Engagement Curator! #job #hiring #marketer #socialmediaguru #networker #coach #maker #organizer #motivationalspeaker #learner #doer @kudozexperience @ Fraser Street, Vancouver, B.c. instagram.com/p/B7buE9LAHuQ/…

Great storytelling approach to provoke important conversations about community change and identity in Newnan, GA How 17 Outsize Portraits Rattled a Small Southern Town nyti.ms/2uV5FjZ

HuH team works with Mo & Fadiya to plan a "Rituals of Ramadan" tour, to share their culture with other Canadians. "They were very open and thoughtful to answer all the questions and super excited to change people's… instagram.com/p/B9CKcHcguKm/…

Canadians and #newcomers can connect, practice English, feel belonging, and practice skills for #DiversityandInclusion during the #pandemic at wearehuh.com. Join us! IWF and our partner OptionsCommunityServ have gone virtual. @WeAreHuH_ IRCC Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion Canada's Top 100 Employers

We've launched comakedo.ca ! Great things to do during #Covid_19 online or by telephone for #neurodiverse folks (and really, anyone!) anywhere! Explore, become a host! We are Curiko (Formerly known as Kudoz) #RealTalk #Meraki and friends. Community Living BC #communityliving

Embracing the co in covid - mailchi.mp/inwithforward/… / See our #pivots and #prototypes for #pandemic times, plus read our pontifications for future transformation. #design

We're looking for an Applied Ethnographer to join our team! (And a lot of other roles too!) #jobs #designresearch #ethnography inwithforward.com/jobs-roles/ @ Vancouver, British Columbia instagram.com/p/CECUwNFh88a/…

Are you a community builder with a lot of curiosity & courage, relational skills, and commitment to anti-oppressive work? We're hiring! inwithforward.com/jobs-roles/ @ Vancouver, British Columbia instagram.com/p/CECVXLfhT-I/…

Do you have a background in positive psychology, working with diverse groups, and coaching to build motivation for change? Are you adept at shifting people out of their comfort zones? Are you able to make theory… instagram.com/p/CECVqInhned/…

Love engaging community members in surprising and delightful ways? Are you a quirky creative that gets jazzed by creating social media posts that go viral? Love making content like videos that create impact? We're… instagram.com/p/CECWO2-BZY1/…

Jobs x6 - mailchi.mp/inwithforward/…

#Punjabi speaking groups working for change in BC are invited to a paid session next week with translation to codesign Vancouver Foundation 's systems change application. Pls share! eventbrite.ca/e/116067185075 OMNI Television #focuspunjabi

We've gestated a book! - mailchi.mp/inwithforward/… The Trampoline Effect is out Oct 27, and can be pre-ordered now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and IndieBound. Read our latest newsletter to see why this book is especially relevant now! #socinn #design

The 2021 Listicle - mailchi.mp/inwithforward/… Get big ideas, heaps of questions, book recommendations, and inspiration for 2021! Plus apply for 5 jobs! #socinn #design #psilabs #socialgood

An unorthodox research initiative called Auricle is returning to Edmonton this year to learn more about how safe and well people feel in transit centres. edmonton.taproot.news/news/2023/07/2… #yeg