It’s not surprising that this summer’s reading recommendations have a distinct social justice focus. Our small but mighty team has been reckoning with race and pandemics and finding our footing in the fight for a more equitable world. We present a range of reading options that have informed and inspired our efforts, and we hope you consider adding these books to your list. Toni Morrison’s Beloved is no light read. She weaves a heartbreaking…
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Sara Veltkamp Michael Behr is the new Minerva Summer Intern and a current Seattle University marketing student. We [virtually] sat down with him to see how things are going and learn more about what brought him to this team of goddesses. Where are you from and what made you decide to come to Seattle? …
Want to get our newsletters delivered to your inbox? Subscribe now! Dear Minerva Fan Club, Minerva Strategies usually lets our work speak for itself. Our team and clients are unwaveringly committed to social justice and focused on equity. People see our work and they know where we stand and what we stand for. So we…
Minerva Strategies At Minerva, we understand that to put out fresh and balanced ideas, we need to diversify the information and perspectives we take in. And we take our information diets seriously. A few years ago, Sara committed to reading more novels and nonfiction books written by women of color—ensuring that these authors make up at least 50 percent of her reading list—while Joy makes sure that her Twitter feed incorporates diversity of political perspectives to avoid the echo chamber effect. Catherine often consumes…
By The Minerva Team— 2019 was a great year for the Minerva team—we grew in numbers and geographical reach, collaborated with friends near and far, and gained new insights to bring with us into 2020. Here are some team highlights from our year. New goddesses We added two new team members who allow Minerva to…
Catherine Salgado may be newer to Minerva Strategies, but she is no stranger to the social good sector. We sat down to talk with her about her career and how her background makes her the perfect addition to our team of Minerva goddesses. How did you get your start in the social good sector? I…
By The Minerva Team— Last month, we joined our friends and office mates at the Washington Global Health Alliance (WGHA) for their 6th annual Pioneers of Global Health Awards Dinner and Auction. We spent the evening hearing about the latest partnerships and accomplishments of our state’s global health movers and shakers while spending time with…
By Malia Mackey, Minerva Strategies— As a half-Japanese, half-white person who looks “kinda Asian,” my identity has long been the subject of questions. Now I’m using the practice of answering others’ questions to help people craft their stories. Thinking about my identity story started in a high school history class, when a…
The Minerva Team— If you’re one of the incredibly intelligent people who closely follows Minerva Strategies, you may already know that we have big news: We are open for business in both Washingtons—Seattle and DC! As of late June, long-time Minerva Goddess Sara Veltkamp set up shop on the East Coast. Here’s why we’re…
By Alice Skipton Molly Nagappala is Minerva Strategies’ summer intern. She is a freelance writer who moved to Seattle from Madison, Wisconsin with a background in government accountability. Minerva is happy to have her unique perspective and relishes the opportunity to exchange goddess wisdom. What was your government work like? I worked…