Dear DJN Members, Signatories, and Friends,

As we move into our seasonal pause we are wishing you all moments of deep care, warmth, and protection. These pauses are always a moment for staff and the steering committee to ground ourselves and practices in care. Over the last year we have had four Care Circles events for the network. To keep that energy going, leave you with these questions. What does care look like for you at this moment? How can you move with an understanding of the care circle in daily practice? The care circle is a space to slow down and practice more life-giving ways of doing design justice work. So how can we integrate those small moments like that into our work? You can read more about the Care Circle here.

Our official dates of pause are August 27th - September 11th.

Taylor Simone (She/Her), Special Projects Manager and Victoria Barnett (She/Her), International Network Manager, Nodes & WG, Design Justice Network, and the DJN Communications team!

Email: designjusticenetwork@gmail.com
Instagram: @designjusticenetwork
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/designjusticenetwork
Twitter: @design__justice (double underscore)
Web: designjustice.org

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.

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).

London UK DJN Node - Help us choose our next Book Club time!
We’re starting another virtual book club of the Design Justice Network's London node! In the autumn, we will be reading Data Feminism by Catherine D'Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein, available open-source by MIT Press here. We invite you to read and then discuss with us - one chapter per month.

We tend to offer two different days of the week when we hold the book club. We'd like you to help us choose the days and times for these virtual discussions. In the survey, you can indicate which days and times would suit you and your current circumstances. Please indicate all your preferences by 8 pm on Mon, 29 Aug. Form is here: https://forms.gle/wjuq6n7QBdREWk7Z7

Please get in touch: designjusticeldn@gmail.com.

Introducing DJN North Node (Northern UK/Manchester)
The new DesignJustice North Node (Northern UK/Manchester) node is is just getting started! Join them for an upcoming session/meeting, August 30th at 1pm BST (GMT+1). To receive updates or get in touch, please email

Portland, Oregon DJN Node - Coming Soon!
We’re excited to share that the Design Justice PDX node is launching this September. To receive updates and an invitation to share your hopes and dreams for the node, please email hello@designjusticepdx.com.

- Gaby and Aria, Design Justice PDX Co-organizers

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!

Design Justice Network opportunities

Translate the Design Justice Principles
Join or start a DJN Working group
Join DJN Communications Working Group
Would you be willing to share your experiences with the Design Justice Network? There are no prerequisites (including a traditional design background), and past stories have featured members working in a variety of fields such as social work, community organizing, and handicrafts. We make the process easy for you (no writing involved!) and will only share what/how you consent for us to. We are particularly interested in hearing from members outside of Europe and the North American East Coast. If you have questions or interests, please contact Lydia at designjusticenetwork@gmail.com.

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 (Nov. 30, 2021 session is now uploaded)
Check out our YouTube channel
Learn how to organize a Local Node
Read about our membership benefits
Receive care in our Design Justice Network Care Circle (a benefit for DJN Members)
Review our finances.
Check out some DJN activities (NEW - these resources are being built)

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