Keep Listening

creates a deficit. The more you say something, without receiving supportive acknowledgment, the deeper and wider the hole around your truth gets.

The need to be heard can be individual and it can be collective. For White Americans especially, taking action against racism cannot be separated from the act of listening. To listen is to allow someone to be heard. To be heard is to be listened to.

History has a lot to tell us, and there are endless opportunities, as we approach this fourth of July holiday, to listen in new ways. We have a few to recommend in the tidbits below.

We've been having a lot of conversations in the past few weeks that challenge us. Sometimes they hurt. Sometimes we're uncomfortable, or mortified. We've asked questions, shared resources, made apologies, and waited for apologies that don't come. Sometimes we've said or done the wrong thing - and we learn from it and try again.

The best part is, we're still here. Which means we can keep talking and (more importantly) keep listening. Is there something you've been meaning to reach out about, or afraid to say? Have you come up against a point of confusion or frustration that you're not sure how to explore? If reaching out to us helps you to keep talking, we are here to listen.

Last week, we wrote about rethinking Job Requirements, and this week we want to highlight some examples of how language in a job post can exemplify the potential for growth - what every good job is really about. We hope they inspire you, as they have us:

'training is provided with the goal of self-sufficiency'...NY Sun Works

'knowledge of food and a passion for the subject is essential...no prior knowledge is required, but you must be eager to immerse yourself in the topic'...Wulf's Fish

'prior experience is preferred but not required...by demonstrating accomplishments and dedication, there is room to grow'...Formaggio Kitchen

'high school diploma or equivalent with 2-4 years experience preferred or an acceptable combination of education and experience'...Common Crow Natural Market

'if you do not meet the job requirements listed, please tell us why you might be a good fit anyway'...* * *

* * * I lost track of which job this line came from, but we didn't want you guys to miss out on the brilliance of it...so in the spirit of making mistakes and making them better, if you recognize this from your own job post, please contact us and we'll give you your choice of a special highlight in the next newsletter or on instagram...if you're not the employer but you recognize which post it came from, let us know and we'll send you a free subscription to Whetstone Magazine, highlighted in our tidbits below.

Coming soon: a newsletter 'takeover' by writer, photographer, and filmmaker, LeeAnn Chisolm Morrissette.

And follow us on instagram to see upcoming stories, artwork, conversation and education from chef and writer, Jasmine Michel.

In food, justice, and food justice,

Tay + Dor

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