Gathering to Rise: A Lineage of Care, Courage, and Collective Leadership

When public commitments to racial justice faded, women of color leaders were left navigating burnout, harm, and isolation. Gathering to Rise emerged as a response and continues today as a leadership space grounded in care, courage, and collective leadership for those holding our movements together.

Upcoming Training

Facilitative Leadership™ for Social Change

This training equips you with powerful collaborative practices to inspire participation, navigate complexity, and lead with a “power-with” approach rooted in justice. Come build the skills and confidence to move groups from vision to action, together.

2026: Stay Focused, Strategic and Collaborative

So many groups, organizations, and networks that we at Interaction Institute for Social Change... Read More

Quotable IISC

When the path forward feels uncertain, facilitation is the bridge. Essential Facilitation™ provides leaders with simple, yet powerful tools to guide groups toward tangible results.

Simone John

Senior Associate

What to Do When the New Year Doesn’t Feel Happy

This year, I’m having an especially hard time saying “Happy New Year” given all that has transpired in just the past three weeks. The list would take up an entire post of its own, but I’ll name the bombing in... Read More