March 9, 2022

Hello Everyone,

Well, it's Wednesday and I'm finally getting to our weekly letter. A reminder that next Tuesday March 15th is our monthly meeting and we will be discussing The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel.

Mar 15, 2022 04:00 PM Pacific Time https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85393280128?pwd=M3RnMlJ0SkYvZ3pHd0FKRlY5TW1qdz09 Meeting ID: 853 9328 0128 Passcode: 639054

The Weekly Three

1. Something about mindful materials: Last Thursday was the Lighting the Way: Advocacy + Action for Lighting Design webinar. Congratulations to BOSLadies Alexandra Gadawski, Sara Schonour and Reiko Kagawa for putting together such an informative and actionable presentation. The hosts explained different labels and levels of sustainable products, goals for how many fixture types per project footage to specify that are certified, and specific talking points for each phase of the design process to successfully defend the sustainable products on the job. Here is a link to the recording and the Lighting Advocacy Toolkit.

2. Something from WILD's International Women's Day event: Thank you Kelly Roberts for organizing such an incredible event yesterday for International Women's Day! I had the pleasure of attending the 12pm PST event, for which Luz Garcia was one of the moderators. Our session was kicked off with a TEDx video about "the Missing 33% in the career advice given to women, i.e. the typically unspoken requirement that leaders must actively demonstrate business, financial, and strategic acumen to be considered for top jobs" (quote source). In the discussion that followed, we acknowledged that women typically focus on their leadership skills when preparing themselves for promotion but rarely are we mentored in or seek mentoring for the financial aspect of the business we're in. Much advice was given and we are all encouraged to ask questions and if we don't know what questions to ask, ask what questions we should be asking.

3. Something about how Bozeman, MT is using trauma-informed design to assist the unhoused: Tiny homes are being created as an alternate more private option to shelters, which are able to support larger numbers of people but are a "difficult environment". The designers "aim to create a peaceful, calm atmosphere" through soundproofing, natural light, high ceilings and muted, calm colors.

Looking forward to seeing you all next Tuesday! Thank you for your time, Amber Watnik (she/her)