We steer by the collected phrases on our Philosophy page. They are compasses and stars that align us on our mission. Here are the most recent additions to our philosophy. We accompanied them with a design refresh, breaking out the sections of the philosophy more clearly. Check out the new look over on the PhilosophyContinue reading “Additions to Our Philosophy on Trauma, Hyper-punitive Cultures, Moving Carefully, Building With, Community, Health, and Writing”
Category Archives: DEI
The Music of Stimpunks
We placed songs from our “Chronic Neurodivergent Depressed Queer Punk” and “Pluralism Rocks” playlists throughout stimpunks.com. The music: Spare Me From the Mold by Gossip Keep On Livin’ by Le Tigre Out of Tune by Josephmooon Tunnel Vision by Grumpster Manic Depression by Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers Standing in the Way ofContinue reading “The Music of Stimpunks”
Autism in Care Settings: Managing Sensory Load
Ann Memmott’s piece on “Useful New Autism Info for Care Settings” lists four great resources on accommodating autism in care settings, including two of our favorites: “It’s Not Rocket Science” and “Experience of Trauma and PTSD Symptoms in Autistic Adults”. This is a list of useful research papers and Commissioned documents that have changed howContinue reading “Autism in Care Settings: Managing Sensory Load”
Stimpunks Presents: Josephmooon and the Irie Smial Preserve
Stimpunks is proud to present Josephmooon and the Irie Smial Preserve. Lately I’ve been feeling out of tune out of tune I don’t know why but I would like to know why And I want to get back in tune Out of tune that’s what I am Being out of tune pains my head (can’tContinue reading “Stimpunks Presents: Josephmooon and the Irie Smial Preserve”
Additions to Our Philosophy on Accessibility, Reframing, Human Variance, Accommodation, Ableism, and Harm
Our Mission and Philosophy page collects acquired phrases that we steer by. They are compasses and stars that align us on our mission. The latest additions: Accessibility is a collective process! Source: Riah Person Reframe these states of being that have been labelled deficiencies or pathologies as human differences. We need to have universally designedContinue reading “Additions to Our Philosophy on Accessibility, Reframing, Human Variance, Accommodation, Ableism, and Harm”
The 10 Elements of Culture That Matter Most to Employees and the Gutters of Paternalism and Exploitation
The book “The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety” talks about avoiding the gutters of paternalism and exploitation. What happens when a team grants some respect or permission to its members, but not both—when the pattern of psychological safety moves out of the bowling lane, so to speak, into the gutter on one side or theContinue reading “The 10 Elements of Culture That Matter Most to Employees and the Gutters of Paternalism and Exploitation”
Our Communication Stack
With our Element.io, P2, and WordPress communication stack, we cover the three levels, three speeds, and three archetypal spaces of communication, collaboration, and sociality. Contents: Three Levels: Conversation, Discussion, Publication Three Speeds: Realtime, Async, Storage Three Spaces: Caves, Campfires, Watering Holes Three Sensitivities: Dandelions, Tulips, Orchids Three Levels: Conversation, Discussion, Publication The three levels ofContinue reading “Our Communication Stack”
Additions to Our Philosophy on Bodyminds, Asking for Help, Community, and Shame
We updated our philosophy page with additions on bodyminds, asking for help, community, and shame. Asking for help is a wonderful way to build community & engage in meaningful collaboration. In asking for help you also uplift others who want to show up for you. Source: Just a reminder that asking for help is aContinue reading “Additions to Our Philosophy on Bodyminds, Asking for Help, Community, and Shame”
The Art of Jasmine Slater Accompanied by Nina Simone
Beautiful, captivating, and affecting. Thanks for sharing with the world, @jasdwrites (Jasmine Slater). I sat with this piece for a long while, first in silence and then with a playlist I assembled in attempt to capture some of the feels evoked. I started the playlist with a video from a campaign to end race-based hairContinue reading “The Art of Jasmine Slater Accompanied by Nina Simone”
Additions to Our Philosophy on Disability Justice, Dignity, Anti-racism, and Moral Obligation
We added quotes on disability justice, dignity, anti-racism, and moral obligation to our Mission and Philosophy page. Disability justice (and disability itself) has the potential to fundamentally transform everything we think about quality of life, purpose, work, relationships, belonging. Source: Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the 21st Century It is in the dignity ofContinue reading “Additions to Our Philosophy on Disability Justice, Dignity, Anti-racism, and Moral Obligation”