Reflections on One Year at Encolor
Wow! It’s been one year this August since I joined Encolor. It truly feels like I got here in the blink of an eye. When I started, I never could’ve imagined that in just a few months we’d be operating in a federal environment attempting to threaten and devalue the very values Encolor was built on, that words central to our mission would be banned, that our industry and nation would undergo dramatic shifts, and that our core work in clean energy would be undermined and attacked.
Emergent Strategy: A Toolkit for Transformative Change
In a world that feels increasingly complex and unpredictable, how do we lead, collaborate, and adapt with intention? Adrienne Maree Brown’s Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds offers a compelling answer. Rather than relying on rigid plans, Brown invites us to embrace change as a natural and creative force.
Why Power and Privilege Training Matters Now More Than Ever
We’re living in a time where many organizations are working to produce better outcomes for all people. Yet, we often skip one of the most foundational conversations needed to make that possible: understanding our own power and privilege and how it shows up in work.
A Family Reunion for Justice: Reflections on the 2025 Southeast Environmental Justice Summit
Attending the third annual Southeast Environmental Justice Summit was an experience unlike any other. Organized not by industry or academia, but by grassroots, community-based organizations, the summit felt less like a traditional conference and more like a family reunion—one rooted in love, legacy, and liberation.
What Does It Mean to Be People-Centered?
I’ve heard—and used—the phrase “people-centered approach” a lot lately.
People and organizations committed to creating a better future for everyone have been challenged to communicate in new and different ways.
It sounds good. It feels right. But what does people-centered really mean?