What Does Rest Have to Do with Culture, Equity, and Justice?

Tune in to hear from Sook Jin Ong, consultant and poet-storyteller and MACC's Program Director, Laurel Hansen. They discuss rest, equity, and caring for people who do hard work in their communities. Sook Jin Ong is a coach and storyteller who helps people think about rest in a deeper way. She explains that rest is not just sleep, but also feeling safe, seen, and at peace in your body and life. She says rest is also connected to fairness, because systems like racism and capitalism can make it harder for some people to rest. Sook Jin believes rest should be shared, and that communities can support each other like a network. Putting emphasis on creating workplaces where people feel valued and cared for gives leaders the opportunity to listen, be honest with their employees. Sook Jin suggests small ways to feel better, like using your hands for simple activities to calm your mind and body. It's important that we don't abandon our wellness so we can show up as our best selves in everything that we do.