Design Studio for Social Intervention

May is mental health awareness month, and at DS4SI, we’re keen to take time away as a team, to unwind, re-energize and regroup. Our staff retreats and team visits to museums, are a few examples of how we unwind.

We also take the time to eat together at our meetings and incorporate care as a way of being within the organization. The seemingly simple things add up to More Good Days, Together.

How do you, individually or as a team, take care of your mental health?

We’ve had an exciting semester this far interacting with the community sharing and dissecting bold statements that speak to the current times. These are only some of the statements that have spoken to us (there’s many more).

What statement stands out to you? What message speaks to the present or to your reimagined future? Share with us in the comments.

We’re so excited for this Grounding workshop with Tanya Nixon-Silberg, this Thursday, the 21st.

This workshop invites us to gather and slow down through the simple yet powerful act of repairing. Bring something to mend or repair and join us in rehearsing the future we want to live in.

As we stitch and tend to what has been worn or broken, we create space for conversation and reflection, practicing small, collective actions that strengthen the fabric of our communities.

We can’t wait to see you there at Momentum Lab!
Time 6-9PM
Facilitator:

A quick recap of some of the workshops we’ve had the pleasure of hosting this semester. From puppetry to poster-making, to projections with …. There has not been a dull moment.

We look forward to keep engaging the community in different ways that speak to how we’re meeting the moment, in these current times.

Momentum Lab is a space where we come together to amplify our collective courage. We have a lot more in store for you and we’d love for you to come through.

Join us every Wednesday and Thursday at Momentum Lab from 6pm. Follow us for updates on what’s coming next.

Slide 1 - Illuminus projection with
Slide 2&3 - Building Alternative Possibilities: Puppetry - facilitated by Carmen Powell and Katya Popova.
Slide 4 - Amplifying: Poster making with
Slide 5 - IAE Reading Group facilitated by Raquel Friedman-Vargas
Slide 6&7 - Social Making: Song Performance with

2016 vs 2026 - Same but different. Today, we’re reminiscing about what DS4SI was up to around this time in 2016. If you’re an OG, I’m sure you remember these moments.

We’re proud to see the growth and impact that we’ve had in our community, and grateful to everyone who is a part of our family.

What memory stood out for you in 2016 or 2026? Let us know 👇🏾

What happens when we begin to move as one, in a moment when fear and division can make us feel isolated?

This Thursday, May 14th, step into a space where rhythm, movement, voice, and connection come alive. In a world that often pulls us apart, this somatic workshop is an invitation to return to ourselves and to each other.

If you’ve been craving connection, presence, and a moment to simply feel, you do not want to miss this.

Come move with us this Thursday at Momentum Lab.

Just a reminder that Open Gym is happening today and every Tuesday this month. Open Gym hours are your Design Team’s chance to work out an idea, project or question. Pop in and work out whatever part of the design process you might be in.

Want to use a Design Gym Kit to hone your problem? Need feedback on your intervention idea? Or maybe just some paint to work on a prototype? We’re here for you!

Feel free to drop in during any of our Open Gym times (4-7pm) or sign up so that Design Gym staff can be ready to support.

Location - Design Gym
Open hours - 4-7pm

If you’re not familiar with the DS4SI team, then here’s an introduction to some of our team members - with a twist of course 😉

If you check the last slide, you’ll see we still have a role to fill. Could you be our next Communications Lead? The good news is you still have 2 more days to apply - applications close May 10th, so don’t miss out on applying.

You’ll get to be a part of the vibrant and diverse team that is DS4SI!

If you’re a storyteller, strategist, and cultural worker who believes in the power of narrative to move people and build possibility- we want to hear from you!

Meet the moment by applying via the link in our bio.