Participants will identify and map out the resources available to them, creating a plan to effectively integrate these assets into future cultural and tech-based projects. The focus will be on leveraging resources to advance key areas such as accessibility, care, mutual aid, anti-oppression, and harm reduction in new media, ensuring that their projects are grounded in justice and community support.
For Analog Workshops: • Large paper or poster board • Markers or sticky notesFor Digital Workshops: • Digital whiteboard (e.g., Miro, Jamboard, or Zoom whiteboard function) • Text and icon tools for brainstorming
1. Identify Resources:Reflect on the resources available in your community related to your project or work. Consider areas such as accessibility services, mutual aid networks, tech literacy programs, funding opportunities, or harm reduction organizations, especially those supporting Black, Indigenous, and Disability Justice communities.2. Create a Resource Map:——Analog: Use large paper or poster board to draw a map showing available resources and how they could be utilized.——Digital: Use a digital whiteboard tool (like Miro or Jamboard) to list and visually organize the resources.3. Plan for Future Use:Identify how you can incorporate these resources into your upcoming projects or proposals. Think about budgeting for services, building partnerships, and how these resources can help achieve your project goals in areas such as accessibility, mutual aid, or harm reduction.4. Reflect:Review your map and plan. Consider how this resource mapping process enhances your project’s impact, and what gaps exist in the resources available to you.
Resource mapping is an important planning tool for identifying local assets and partnerships. It helps cultural producers and organizations effectively plan for projects by ensuring access to necessary supports like tech literacy programs, mutual aid, and accessibility services, all of which are crucial for sustaining justice-centered work in Black, Indigenous, and Disability Justice contexts.