Radical Inclusion!
SOAK Department Spotlight: Radical Inclusion
Who we are:
Radical Inclusion is in its first year as an official SOAK Department! We are on a mission to create new pathways for underrepresented communities (according to our 2023*SOAK Census) to access and have a voice at this incredible event. We work with these communities to build initiatives customized to their needs, conduct external outreach to increase our impact and create educational resources to streamline inclusive practices throughout the event.
What that looks like:
Working with SOAK Production, Departments, Precipitation NW Board and underrepresented community members to ideate and implement inclusive practices throughout the organization.
Conducting outreach through diverse Art and Outdoor Collectives, a virtual AMA for questions to our department, and offering the Radical Inclusion Ticket option for underrepresented folx + their support person to increase their access to SOAK.
Offering RadInc Workshops, creating the Radical Inclusion Library to increase awareness for the existing SOAK community, hosting an in-person meetup (free food/drink anyone?) for underrepresented groups to connect pre-event, and a unityHaven at SOAK for people of color to build community focused connections.
How you can get involved:
Are you a member of an underrepresented community and/or have a demonstrated background in diversity, equity and inclusion? Volunteer with Radical Inclusion to help curate initiatives and earn hours for your contributions.
Spread the word! Join the newly created BIPOC Burners Facebook Page to connect with fellow BIPOC burners everywhere!
Add content to the Radical Inclusion Library! This is a collection of mediums to provide educational source material. Your participation and learning is key to the success of radical inclusion!
We are in our first year as an official department, and while we take great care in developing initiatives, we are learning and adapting every day. The SOAK Production Team recognizes it will always take more work to make a system accessible retroactively, and that's work we as a community need to be doing intentionally. If you have any questions/feedback you would like to share, you can contact us at the Radical Inclusion email. radicalinclusion@soakpdx.com
-Gattaca and Claudia, your Radical Inclusion Leads for SOAK*2024
