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* [[Glitter Meetup|What are Glitter Meetups]]
* [[Community Updates|Notes from Past Glitter Meetups]]
* [[Calendar of Events|Virtual Events Calendar]]
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Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community at the IFF Square on the IFF Mattermost, at 9am EST / 1pm UTC. Do you need an invite? Learn how to get one [[IFF Mattermost|here]].

'''Date:''' Thursday, March 3rd

'''Time:''' 9am EST / 2pm UTC

'''Who:''' Selma Zaki

'''Where:''' On IFF Mattermost Square Channel.

* Don't have an account to the IFF Mattermost? [[IFF_Mattermost|you can request one following the directions here.]]

=== Addressing Burnout ===
This GM will focus on Burnout: what is burnout? What are some signs of burnout and what can be done to address burnout on an individual level?

'''Selma Zaki''' is a licensed psychotherapist based in NYC. She has experience in providing therapy services between practices, community
mental health centers and a hospital. Selma currently runs the Community Mental Health Program at Team CommUNITY, with the aim of serving digital
rights activists and addressing their needs.

== Notes ==
''Notes will be posted here''

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	* The specific issue would be how to break that cycle. People have good arguments for not stopping, but they still should		* The specific issue would be how to break that cycle. People have good arguments for not stopping, but they still should
	* Breaking the cycle is tough - because it means tolerating the following:		* Breaking the cycle is tough - because it means tolerating the following:
	** 1) Fear ( letting go of the go-go-go means entering uncertain ways of being) and tolerating		** 1) Fear (letting go of the go-go-go means entering uncertain ways of being) and tolerating
	** 2) Grief - we get attached to our ways of being even if they don't serve us, and maybe tolerating shame (we might not feel as worthy if we do less)		** 2) Grief - we get attached to our ways of being even if they don't serve us, and maybe tolerating shame (we might not feel as worthy if we do less)
	* Because work in a weird way burns us out but also distracts us from our fear and grief too		* Because work in a weird way burns us out but also distracts us from our fear and grief too
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	* So in different countries there are different efforts. For example:		* So in different countries there are different efforts. For example:
	** In canada there is this group called [https://www.healingincolour.com Healing in Colour]		** In canada there is this group called [https://www.healingincolour.com Healing in Colour]
	** In the MENA region there's this effort called [:https://juthoor.co Juthoor]		** In the MENA region there's this effort called [https://juthoor.co Juthoor]
	** There is a new effort in Poland called [https://mindgram.com/en/ Mindgram] dedicated to burnout and mental health.		** There is a new effort in Poland called [https://mindgram.com/en/ Mindgram] dedicated to burnout and mental health.
	* So there's been more and more efforts - not enough but we'll see more platforms connecting therapists to folks that are like minded		* So there's been more and more efforts - not enough but we'll see more platforms connecting therapists to folks that are like minded
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	* A meditation club with [https://linktr.ee/pauseandexpand pause & expand]		* A meditation club with [https://linktr.ee/pauseandexpand pause & expand]

	==== Identifying burnout ====		=== Identifying burnout ===
	'''Step 1 is always: recognizing the signs'''		'''Step 1 is always: recognizing the signs'''
	* Your body will be brutally honest with you and let you know if your burnt out		* Your body will be brutally honest with you and let you know if your burnt out
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	* 5) setting boundaries and saying no no no		* 5) setting boundaries and saying no no no

	==== Would it be helpful for you all if one a month we had Selma be a featured guest in a GM? And also what topics or areas are you interested in? ====		=== Would it be helpful for you all if one a month we had Selma be a featured guest in a GM? And also what topics or areas are you interested in? ===

	* How to encourage your org to put into place practices and policies that support well being		* How to encourage your org to put into place practices and policies that support well being
	* How to support the well-being of your team		* How to support the well-being of your team

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