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Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed the framework?
My name is Deepa Iyer, and I’m a writer, facilitator, and activist.
What are the components of the framework?
The map, the description of the roles, and the reflection guide can all be found in this document. If
you’d like to access individual components, you can find them HERE.
How do I use this framework?
It’s a three-step process: (1) identify your values and cause in the middle circle; (2) map your
roles and those played by your ecosystem; and (3) reflect, observe, and plan.
Who can use this framework?
Anyone.
- Individuals can use it to reflect, assess, and plan.
- Organizations can use it at staff and board retreats, team-building meetings, orientations, and strategy sessions.
- Workplaces can use it to assess their effectiveness.
- Coalitions and networks can use it to clarify different lanes.
- People new to equity and inclusion issues can use it to identify how to begin.
- Those of us who have been doing social change work for some time can use it when we feel fatigued or overwhelmed.
When should this framework be used?
As an individual, you can use it when you need a re-set, when you feel stuck, burned out or
confused, or when you don’t know how to begin. I use it often when there is a community crisis and
don’t know how to respond.