Embracing the Unknown: Inviting You to See Life’s Surprising Possibilities
Discover how embracing life's uncertainties can lead to unexpected joys. Learn to shift from fear to hope and see possibilities in the unknown.
Read Full StoryLauren Benetua, Staff
Lauren Benetua is an experienced community organizer and cultural leader and the founding Community Catalyst at OF/BY/FOR ALL. Lauren coached members of the OF/BY/FOR ALL Change Network program and facilitated workshops and trainings before stepping into the new Community Datalyst role. In the past, she has worked with organizations across California focusing on cultural equity and social responsibility, including Emerging Arts Professionals, Betti Ono, The American Arts Incubator, San Jose Peace & Justice Center, Western States Arts Federation Emerging Leaders of Color, and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. She holds a Master’s in Museum Studies from a joint international program from Marist College and the Istituto Internazionale Lorenzo de’ Medici, and a Bachelor’s degree in History of Art and Visual Culture from the University of California Santa Cruz.
Our Top 3 Most Reported Breakthroughs to Embodying DEI Work in 2023
What were teams’ most reported breakthroughs to embodying diversity, equity, and inclusion? We looked back through a year’s worth of reports to give you a sense.
Our Top 3 Most Reported Challenges to Embodying DEI Work in 2023
What were teams’ most reported challenges to embodying diversity, equity, and inclusion? We looked back over a year’s worth of reports to give you a sense.
When Community Leads, We Win
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Learn how First Wave Change Network member Trinity Repertory Theatre fostered dialogue to involve and reflect their diverse community in Providence.
Announcing the OF/BY/FOR ALL Second Wave
Meet the second wave of our growing global community of organizations in the OF/BY/FOR ALL Change Network who are building a more inclusive world.
Partner Power: A Technique for Building Authentic Community Partnerships
OF/BY/FOR ALL is all about changing the way you involve new communities in your work. Today, I want to share one of the most powerful tools we use to launch more authentic community partnerships. We call it Partner Power.
New Resource: Community Issue Exhibition Toolkit
Download the free tool for how to make an exhibition with your community so people take action on an issue that matters.