HerSpace: July Newsletter
Note From The HerSpace Team
Hello everyone,
In July, we’re slowing down, unwinding and nourishing our souls while focusing on our collective well-being. We are taking a break from hosting events this month. This pause will allow us to return in August with renewed energy and fresh ideas.
As we prioritize rest and rejuvenation, we urge you to reflect on the concept of ‘self care’ and what it means to you. Self-care comes in various forms, from engaging in activities that bring us joy to practicing gratitude or staying physically active. For some, it is indulging in spas, bubble baths and face masks.?While there's nothing wrong with indulgence, it's crucial to recognize the privilege associated with having the time, resources, and support to engage in such practices.?
Self-care, more specifically, radical self-care, championed by Black and Latinx feminist writers like Audre Lorde, Bell Hooks, and Gloria Anzaldua, is an act of self preservation. It involves caring for oneself and others and thriving in a world that was not built for them. It focuses on healing and self-acceptance rather than mere self-indulgence. It is an act of resistance and an affirmation of one's worth and well-being within an unjust world.
So this month, we encourage you to define your own self-care practices, nourishing your mind, body, and soul.
Take the time to unplug, unwind, and recuperate. Engage in activities that bring you joy and foster self-acceptance. By investing in your well-being, you contribute to the collective strength and resilience of your communities.
Have a restful and joyous summer!
With Love,
The HerSpace Team
Apply to the HerTech Incubator
We are accepting the last?applications for the?HER|Tech?Incubator —?only a few spots left! Have you applied yet? The deadline to apply is July 15.
Do you want to build and scale your business? Join?HER|Tech?Incubator, which?is an inclusive six-month incubator program for women and non-binary person-led businesses. The program starts in August 2023.
Join Us For Diversify Nordics Summit
Diversify Nordics Summit is the first-of-its-kind conference that gathers business leaders, DEIB practitioners and advocates from across the Nordics including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, ?land Islands and Faroe Islands.
Join us on the?29th of September?to gain knowledge and insights into practical, impactful and measurable solutions to DEIB related challenges in the workplace and society.?
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We want the summit to be as accessible and equitable as possible?so we have introduced special tickets for students, start-ups and non-profits. We have also introduced Sliding Scale Tickets, wherein, you can email us at?[email protected]?the amount that is within your capacity to pay for a ticket and we will send you a unique code that can be used at checkout, which will enable this purchase. Read more about DNS 2023?here.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, August 15, 12:00 - 13:30 CEST
Join us for the third Blaze panel discussion on Leveling Up Inclusion and Belonging in the Nordics through a Justice Lens!?This event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally. Registration required.?
Wednesday, August 23, 17.30 - 19.30 CEST
Join us for a free discussion on Anti-Racism with? Chisom Udeze , DEIBJ Strategist & Founder of Diversify and HerSpace , and Hatem Ben Mansour , CEO of Antirasistisk Senter . More speakers to be announced soon!
Wednesday, August 30, 13.00 - 15.00 CEST
How exclusionary is your written, spoken and body language? In August, together with Diversify and Nordic Talks, we’re discussing inclusive communication in the workplace. Join us digitally for free!