By Silvia Solis I remember the first time I celebrated Cinco de Mayo. I had recently moved to Laredo, Texas, from Mexico City and, as a sophomore in high school, I found out we were having some sort of celebration in the cafeteria for this particular holiday. It was odd, I thought. Being Mexican, I [...]
by Silvia Solis, Research and Evaluation Associate at Joining Vision and Action There is a secret challenge to inclusivity. The challenge lies in that there are, at least, two different levels at which inclusivity happens and is expressed. The first level is rooted in the recognition and acknowledgment of diversity— meaning, the explicit ways in [...]
Do you serve a diverse population? Joining Vision and Action has spent nearly three decades doing culturally appropriate community engagement work in urban Denver and beyond. We have worked with thousands of organizations of all sizes and lifecycles. We've worked in areas of education, self-sufficiency, employment, health, nutrition, emergency services, housing and much more. This [...]
By Silvia Solis, Research and Evaluation Associate, Joining Vision and Action As I set out to write this blog post, I thought it was a great idea and made perfect sense. Having recently had a baby and it being the week of Mother’s Day, I thought to myself: “This will be a piece of cake!” [...]
By Silvia Solis, Qualitative Research and Evaluation Associate at Joining Vision and Action How to Speak with Someone on the Other Side of the Political Spectrum Conversations are complex human dynamics at all levels. A casual interaction with a passing stranger at the grocery store, small talk with a new colleague at work, and a heated [...]
