What Gets Normalized? How Harm Becomes Routine Inside a System
How does creeping authoritarianism become routine? This post explores normalized harm, imbalance, and how systems teach acceptance.
This tag lets you see all published posts at a glance. It also helps to keep things organized (I’ll spare you the details)! :)
What I write about constantly evolves and grows. As you read through the list below, you’ll notice a theme around project management because that’s what I do. I specialize in citizen development and have even written about my CD journey. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn or send a note through my Contact page if you want to reach out.
As a project manager, I’ve worked in various industries, mainly with startups and nonprofits, understanding their nuances and learning what works versus what doesn’t.
Over the years, I’ve also developed an interest in citizen development, which has allowed me to share my experiences and insights with others. Furthermore, I prefer to work on mission-driven projects that use tech for good! Overall, I’ve had the chance to work with some excellent folks, and their stories and journeys have been both inspiring and informative. As a result, my blog posts contain citizen development topics, including best practices, tips, and tricks, and I plan to expand that in 2024.
The below list was updated on February 22, 2024.
How does creeping authoritarianism become routine? This post explores normalized harm, imbalance, and how systems teach acceptance.
What gets tracked when decisions shape risk? This post explores governance, accountability, decision-making, and why poor records make harm easier to hide.
Who gets a say before decisions harden into policy, process, or code? This post explores governance, accountability, risk, and who gets heard early enough to matter.
When systems fail, someone carries the burden. This post explores ethical infrastructure in practice, including risk, privacy, access, and accountability.
You do not need to call yourself an activist to defend rights. This post shows how to start from your existing role, skills, and community.
This post explains the function at the center of my work: building infrastructure that people use to take action. It also explores why labels like civic technologist, movement technologist, and public interest technologist only explain part of what I actually do.