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Solidarity without Silence

Calling Up Justice supports the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike by continuing to produce our work. As individuals we publish our work of critique and celebration of cultural productions on social media platforms independently. We are not influencers on behalf of commercial or corporate powers. It is because our work is counter to supremacy culture that silence is never the solution. We are not promoting struck work. We are using it.

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Beyond Views

while we appreciate the acknowledgment of these view count milestones, Calling Up Justice looks beyond views as a sole indicator of success. The capitalist nature of social media platforms, the potential manipulation of metrics, and the challenges faced by certain creators all contribute to our skepticism. We believe that genuine engagement, meaningful interactions, and the positive impact we create hold greater significance than mere view counts.

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🌟Why Join One Free Community 🌟

🌈 Your journey towards meaningful connections begins at One Free Community – where every interaction is an opportunity to shape a brighter, more empathetic world. Join us today, and let’s redefine community together! 🌈

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Glass Cliff

The glass cliff phenomenon refers to a trend in which women and members of marginalized or underrepresented groups are more likely to be appointed to leadership positions in organizations during times of crisis, instability, or when the probability of failure is high. In these situations, individuals who assume leadership roles may face more challenging and precarious circumstances compared to their counterparts who are appointed to leadership in more stable and successful periods.

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Crip Time, Resilience Staffing, and Succession Planning

Calling Up Justice, a transmedia social justice arts organization, is dedicated to creating fair systems both internally and in collaboration with other institutions. We understand the increasing instability faced by our communities and partners due to the pandemic, economic uncertainties, and growing aggression against marginalized groups. Society often assumes specific abilities, and arts organizations demand non-stop work as if they expect superhuman abilities. To counteract these challenges, we prioritize crip time as a guiding principle in our scheduling and staffing. We also implement resilience staffing to ensure that multiple people can fulfill each role, which leads to shared leadership models and hiring backup individuals to step in if someone needs to step out, much like understudies in theater. We focus on growing and developing the skills and abilities of our team members, constantly recruiting and building new relationships to maintain a healthy pool of potential leaders. We recognize that everything is impermanent and plan accordingly, acknowledging that people’s presence cannot always be guaranteed. This is why shared leadership and developing leaders over time are essential.

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Finding Fulfillment in the Accessible Mundane

In a world consumed by imaginary utopias and the pursuit of perfection, it is crucial to recognize the value of the accessible mundane. Perfection is a myth propagated by Supremacy Culture, fostering unrealistic expectations. Instead, we should embrace imperfection and engage in the day-to-day creative work of meeting our needs in messy, imperfect ways that align with our capabilities.

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