Ep 66: 10 Roles to Play with Our Children in Collective Care with Deepa Iyer

" I think that children really resonate with not just seeing their parents playing these roles, but recognizing that they too can take on these roles in their lives." Deepa Iyer in conversation with Nat Nadha Vikitsreth

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Episode Summary

In this bonus episode, Deepa Iyer shares her wisdom on staying engaged in social change when you’re a caregiver. You’ll explore the roles you can play in liberation and make your advocacy “sustainable and effective.”

Full episode transcript here.

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Episode Outline

What Deepa would like you to know about engaging in activism as a caregiver/parent.
Three questions that guide Deepa’s advocacy in this poly-crisis.
What roles Deepa and her 14-year-old son play this season.
What Deepa learned about her role as a caregiver since 2017. (Hint: Boundaries)
What the 10 roles in the Social Change Ecosystem Map are.
How Deepa centers community support in her social justice work.
A pep talk from Deepa for when it’s hard for you, Caregiver, to rest.
Examples of how children engage in activism with these roles.
What children learn from embodying these roles.

Resources Mentioned:

Ep 45: Find Your Roles in Liberation: An Antidote to Cynicism & Despair

The Social Change Ecosystem Map created by Deepa Iyer of the Building Movement Project

We are the Builders!

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