In the world of advocacy, folks find it challenging to toggle between community engagement and decision-maker influence. And for good reason: different skills are often required. And yet in order to achieve the outcomes we need in our communities, we must walk in both worlds.

How can we? Without burning ourselves out? How can we, while holding close our authenticity and credibility? How can we, while pushing for progress that's often uncomfortable, unknown, and perceived as inconvenient by people in places of power?

What does it look and live like not to be all things to all people, or everywhere all at once, but enough things to enough of the right humans in enough of the right spaces without losing ourselves?

It's not easy. Let's talk about it.