August 2021, Design Justice Newsletter
Dear DJN Members, Signatories, and Friends,
Thank you to the new DJN Communications team, who is working to make these newsletters more concise; The newsletter is fully online below - with some beautiful images and new designs!
This month, we opened up the Network’s visioning process with some initial long-standing DJN members that have participated in organizing, volunteering, and facilitating and we can’t wait to share some of this with the rest of the network in the upcoming months! Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this process. We also welcome the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) node officially to the network (details below), and for those who are Montreal (or surrounding area) based, you’ll see a callout below for a new node coming together there! We are re-highlighting DJN member, Nushin Yazdani, this month, and of course, provide links to various paid and volunteer opportunities (and more), in this newsletter!
Thank you for reading, and if you have any thoughts/feedback or ideas for these newsletters, please do get in touch with us!
- Taylor Simone and Victoria Barnett, DJN International Network Coordinators, and the new DJN Communications team!
Email: designjusticenetwork@gmail.com
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Twitter: @design__justice (double underscore)
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Latest member story
If you missed it in our DJN 2020 Members Report, this month, we would like to highlight and celebrate DJN Member, Nushin Yazdani, an Artist, Designer, Educator, Activist, and Member of the Design Justice Network and of dgtl fmnsm. Nushin’s pronouns are She/Her. They currently reside in Berlin, Germany.* (*They acknowledge the german wealth, and its role in the Slave Trade and misplacement of people across borders).
Nushin Yazdani, DJN MEMBER. Image description: Blue background with black, yellow, orange, and purple arrows surrounding a black and white circular photo of Nushin. Nushin is looking straight holding a cut open fruit or vegetable, has shoulder-length dark curly hair. She wears a black top and a necklace, and the image is black and white. Text on the image reads: Nushin Yazdani, she/her, Artist, Designer, Educator, Activist.
What does Design Justice mean to Nushin?
“Design Justice means reflection, listening, care, and collective action. It means the arduous but joyful process of liberation from oppressive and exploitative systems—individually and collectively.”
Read more about Nushin’s work here.
Events
Find events happening this month or go to designjustice.org/events for more. If you have ideas on how our events can be more accessible, please send us an email.
September 1: DC/ Maryland/ Virginia (DMV) Node Meetup, 6:30pm ET (GMT-04)
September 2: Node & Working Group Facilitators Connect: September 2021 meeting (12:30pm ET, GMT-04)
September 6: Philadelphia Node Reading Group: Braiding Sweetgrass (7pm ET, GMT-04)
September 16: Welcome to the Design Justice Network Meeting (12:30pm ET, GMT-04)
September 16: Design Justice Seattle - Node Meeting 5:30PM PT (GMT-07)
September 20: Philadelphia Node Reading Group: Braiding Sweetgrass (7pm EDT/EST)
September 20: Boston Node Node Monthly Meeting (7pm EST, GMT-04)
September 28: DJN Philly Node Monthly Meetup - September 2021 (GMT-04)
Translate to your timezone using thetimezoneconverter.com or timeanddate.com.
Getting started with DJN
If you’re new to the Design Justice Network, welcome! Here are some resources to help get you started. As we continue to build these resources we welcome your questions and feedback.
Read an overview on how to get involved
Watch one of our Welcome to the Design Justice Network meeting recordings
Check out our YouTube channel
Read about our membership benefits
Receive care in our Design Justice Network Care Circle (a benefit for DJN Members)
Review our finances.
DJN Facilitators Connect + Nodes & Working Group Updates
September 2: Node & Working Group Facilitators Connect: September 2021 meeting (12:30 pm ET, GMT-04): Hey DJN followers! Have you been following for a while, wondering and wanting to learn more about the network and how to get involved? Here is your chance! Join us for our next "Welcome to DJN" meeting on Thursday, September 16th at 12:30 p.m. ET (GMT-04). REGISTRATION is REQUIRED This is a space for people who want to learn more about DJN, and for new DJN members, to meet one another, learn how to plug into the network, and a little bit about the history and vision, and ask any questions you might have!
WELCOME to the new node DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) Node: Design Justice DMV brings together equity-based designers across DC, Baltimore, and the surrounding regions who want to share a social space to discuss, learn, and practice design justice principles together. Our node aims to remain non-hierarchical and invites all equity-based designers in the region--regardless of whether they have formal ties to a design education or profession--to participate in shaping and growing the community. We believe that everyone can be an equity-based designer, and we are eager to build a supportive community for equity-based designers from a variety of backgrounds and contexts. Want to get in touch or be involved? Email us at: designjusticedc@gmail.com
Montreal Node Seeking Interested folx: A small group of Montreal-based (or nearby!) DJN members are exploring the creation of a new local node! Here are some questions they are thinking about with anyone interested in talking/being involved:
What are the local issues and initiatives relevant to Montreal + Design Justice that a local chapter should be talking about?
Do you know others (organizations, communities, individuals or initiatives) that we should be reaching out to?
Do you want to be involved and how (eg: organizer, speaker, volunteer, participant)? conversations we'd like to It'd be nourishing to hear if there are
If you’re interested in being involved - please reach out to Ariel Harlap on either the DJN Members Slack (@Ariel Harlap) or via email (aharlap@gmail.com) to connect!
All of our current nodes and working groups are listed on our website. If you’re thinking of starting your own, learn more about how to organize a local node and read our local nodes zine that was created to support and give guidance to local nodes. (much of it applies also to Working Groups)
The Design Justice Principles at Work working group can be reached at designjustice.atwork@gmail.com to get involved and learn more.
If you’re interested in joining the DJN Communication Working Group for the role of social media coordinator or content writer (or otherwise), follow this link for more information.
Opportunities
If you know of any upcoming opportunities, please email us or share directly in the Design Justice Network #opportunities Slack channel. Wishing you luck as you look for your next opportunity!
Paid opportunities
Georgetown’s Ethics Lab is hiring an Assistant Research Professor
Bocoup is hiring for multiple product and engineer roles
The Urban Studio is hiring a Project Coordinator
New_ Public is hiring a Partnerships and Operations Lead
Slow Factory is hiring a Communication Information Designer
Rootid is hiring for a number of brand strategy and development roles
The Young Foundation is hiring for a number of research and PA roles
Delt Institute is hiring for multiple roles in Programs and Directorship
Improve Group is hiring multiple Consultant roles
Peace Geeks has a design intern position they are hiring for
Volunteer opportunities
Translate the Design Justice Principles: If you’re interested, please read our translations overview and follow the instructions in the document.
Dark Matter is looking for pro-bono support
What we’re sharing
Here are some inspiration and resources we are sharing in and around the network.
Allied Media Projects has a number of fantastic events coming up, have a look at what’s on and register to attend.
Register for ACD 2021 Intersections of Justice Conference: Sept 23-25
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