Issue 9
Weaponize Your Privilege
Hello everyone,
Has anyone else been feeling like we’re all trapped in an episode of the Twilight Zone or Black Mirror? We’re all expected to continue going about our usual lives while witnessing the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the gutting of necessary federal programs, and people being abducted off the street and sent to prisons for something as simple as writing an op-ed. To quote one of my favorite show, “Oh! This is the Bad Place!”
With all of this unfolding in real time, I have been struggling to not only catch my breath but also understand how to weaponize my privilege in this moment. If you need a nudge, here is a non-exhaustive list of ways you can start actively engaging in resistance:
Create connection and community - the current systems of oppression want us to feel disconnected and broken. Disrupt that by creating points of connection. Get to know your neighbors. Host a craft night. Lead a group hike.
Give back - seek out your local mutual aid groups (NHMARF here in NH), contribute to a local community fridge or food pantry, or volunteer your time (like building harm reduction kits with NHHRC). With tariffs, cost of living increases, and other threats to people’s survival, a small act of kindness will go a long way.
Get trained or give trainings - Consider getting trained as a peacekeeper for upcoming protests, host educational sessions based on topics you are knowledgeable about, or curate information for your friends and family (e.g. public health information now that the CDC is being silenced).
Join us - we convene our Resistance Regroup weekly on Tuesday nights. We have a mix of guest speakers and thought-provoking discussion topics. If you’re looking for a deeper dive, we have opened enrollment for our Disruptive Leadership program that will kick off in September. Lead. Practice. Break some shit.
Trust that the ripple effects from these small actions turn into bigger waves of change. We will continue to support you all in all the ways possible and invite you to reach out whenever. We’re here for you.
In love and solidarity,
-Erin
DISRUPTIVE LEADERSHIP IMMERSIVE
WE’VE BEEN COOKIN
And we are finally ready to share DISRUPTIVE LEADERSHIP with y’all.
What is Disruptive Leadership?
The Disruptive Leadership Immersive is a comprehensive six-month offering designed for forward-thinking executives and emerging leaders who seek to challenge conventional leadership paradigms while maximizing impact within inequitable capitalist systems.
Transform Your Leadership to Disrupt, Before Being Disrupted
This intensive program equips participants with the mindset, skills, and strategic frameworks needed to lead transformational change. Through a blend of experiential learning, executive coaching, and collaborative problem-solving, leaders will develop the capacity to identify opportunities for disruption while building sustainable and effective organizations.
Who is Disruptive Leadership for?
Senior executives
Managers of people
Executive Directors
Emerging Leaders
who operate within capitalist systems but seek to challenge conventional approaches to organizational design, management & leadership, and community engagement & leadership.
Program Outcomes
Participants will emerge with:
A personalized disruptive leadership playbook
Concrete strategies to drive innovation within established systems
Enhanced capacity to identify ways to disrupt harmful systems within the public and private sectors
Leadership techniques that inspire teams to embrace change
A network of fellow disruptive leaders across industries
When is Disruptive Leadership? What is the cost?
The Disruptive Leadership Immersive begins September 2025
The program cost is $1,500, with scholarships available
I’m In. What Do I Do?
Contact info@liberationnexuslab.com to express your interest!
NH Center for Nonprofits Conference
Hey, it’s Liberation Nexus Lab in the wild!
Here is proof that I actually connected with awesome people while I was there and that I occasionally leave my home office from time to time 😁
The conference was full of amazing speakers and workshops from so many people we love and admire.
Thank you to Anna, Becky, and Jessica for letting me snag a pic!
The Resistance Regroup
The Regroup is a virtual space to gather in community to build our resistance. We bring in experts to share mutual aid needs, learn about best practices to support various identities, and share ways and encourage folks to get plugged in and active.
Our Resistance Regroup space in our Circle Community is a fantastic resource for post-meeting notes and continued discussion. If you couldn’t attend one night or want to re-engage with the material we covered, we post detailed meeting notes afterwards in the Circle group.
Join us every Tuesday at 7 pm EST as we share our experiences, accountability, and care with and for each other. There's zero expectation of continued or consistent participation; join us as much as you want and can.
What Do Blackness, Mother's Day, and Fascism Have in Common?
This one is for Black Women and Genderqueer/Nonconforming folks. I love you.
Home is Where the [insert cliche] is.
On a personal level, I’m starting to understand what happened to those who leave Omelas. My family and I left the United States roughly nine months ago (I literally could have had a baby that no one knows about at this point).
Honoring a life that was 92 years in the making
From the Archives: Challenging the Status Quo with Logan Ares Snyder
Throughout our conversation, we discuss the trials of launching a small business, what a supportive community looks like, and why holding room for understanding others is so important. Logan also shares their experience as a guardian ad litem at CASA of NH, and speaks to the reciprocal nature of belonging.
Ready to work with us?
We are actively looking for new projects - reach out if you or someone you know is interested in working with us!
