All Documenters across our communities are invited to join City Bureau staff for an interactive workshop focused on pod-mapping! Any Documenter from any community can join this event—regardless of whether you’ve ever attended a training or taken an assignment. This workshop will be virtual and hosted on Zoom on Monday evening, April 27 from 5-6:30 pm CT.  

Please note the event time below, based on your time zone:

• 3-4:30 pm PT (Pacific Standard Time) 

• 5-6:30 pm CT (Central Standard Time) 

• 6-7:30 pm ET (Eastern Standard Time)

As described by the Youth Politic, “Pods are a building block for helping us show up to care for one another. Like a friend, a classmate, or a neighbor; a “pod person” is a type of relationship. They are people we share trust with, who respond when we need care. ‘Pod Maps’ help us map out who those people are, so we can more easily understand our support system when we need it.”

The workshop will start with an introduction to pod and pod-mapping. Participants will learn about the origin and purpose of this tool, including how pods and pod-mapping have been used historically and in the past decade to respond to crises and emergency situations. Participants will build their own pod map and discuss how they can be used to create more safety and support at the community level. Participants will connect with others across the country who are also  interested in using pods to practice community care and strengthen mutual aid networks of support.