Our community garden collective is dealing with some longtime members who aren't pulling their weight with maintenance work, but these are also people who helped establish the garden and have deep relationships here. The newer members are frustrated and some are talking about leaving, but the old-timers feel like we're being ungrateful and trying to push them out.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group must navigate the tension between honoring founding contributions and maintaining current standards.
“Where Are You with Code-switching and double consciousness?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.