Project Elements

Project Elements Beginning in 2019, City of Seattle employees and the public have been invited to participate in a series of opportunities to build skills and practices that shape trust, shift culture, and change outcomes in their work and working relationships. The opportunities included: <ul> <li>An original performance written and directed by playwright Sara Porkalob, based on stories from BIPOC women in the City of Seattle workforce. Performed live in 2019.</li> <li>A Community of Practice Pilot Cohort designed to support supervisors, managers, and HR advisors. Designed and facilitated with Our Bodhi Project and Sonali Sangeeta Balajee. Took place March 2020 - March 2021. Comprehensive assessment report will be available in 2021.</li> <li>The integration of frameworks and practices created through The Shape of Trust into RSJI Key Leaders, a series of seven 4-hour online sessions, and two caucuses designed to build the transformational, anti-racist organizing capacity of City employees holding equity-related positions. Designed and facilitated with Our Bodhi Project and Sonali Sangeeta Balajee. Took place October 2020 - February 2021. Evaluation report will be available in 2021.</li> <li>A video of The Shape of Trust performance, partnered with a Video Facilitation Guide designed to support individuals and organizations seeking anti-racist frameworks, activities, and practices. The goal of the guide is to strengthen the connection between collective health, interdependence, belonging, racial equity, and social justice. Published in September 2021.</li> </ul>