Other people made esoteric comments that left the room feeling even more disconnected. The variety of experiences shared did not have much relationship to each other or the theme of the workshop. The result was that we had one long go around where a number of painful stories were shared. He did not probe more deeply into anyone’s comments to assist any of the people who shared to be reflective of their story in a way that helped identify common themes or tensions in the room. He did not encourage people to react or interact with each other. The facilitator then proceeded to take stack and go around the room, giving each person who had raised their hand a chance to tell their story. The workshop had drawn a large crowd and many hands went up. The facilitator told a brief story from his experience and then asked for comments. I hoped that we would have time to get into some rich discussion about some of the questions I wrestle with as a person of color doing organizing work and strategies for being able to work effectively from that identity. Taking stack is a process in which the facilitator makes note of the people who raise their hand to speak and responds to them in turn.Īt the conference, I attended a workshop called “People of Color and Radical Organizing,” led by an experienced organizer of color who I respected. I first noticed the downside of taking stack at a conference for organizers and radical activists I attended three years ago.
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