Over Zero

If you are passionate about building a more resilient, equitable, and peaceful Arizona and eager to support efforts to grow in-state programming that empowers local leaders and organizations, we encourage you to apply! https://lnkd.in/gxZUJGBv

Over Zero is #hiring an Operations Manager! If you are eager to support the violence prevention field and excited to join an organization at a critical growth point, we encourage you to apply. You'll have an integral role in organizational support, optimizing systems and empowering teams! https://lnkd.in/eVdTPR5R

As we approach Pride month, Over Zero has released a new report: Decoding LGBTQ Scapegoating. This report explores the connection between two escalating crises: the systematic targeting of LGBTQ communities and democratic backsliding worldwide. It examines how the rhetorical, political, and physical attacks targeting the LGBTQ community are, in addition to a critical rights issue, a central component of the authoritarian playbook, cloaking themselves as culture war politics as usual. LGBTQ scapegoating is not random. It is not a natural consequence of polarization or an expected backlash to rights advancements, but rather a strategy to deepen divisions and erode democracy. You can find the report, an abridged version, and a snapshot of how this is unfolding in the U.S. here: https://lnkd.in/eCi_Rs6d Very grateful to have partnered with Seth Flaxman on developing this.

New resource: Refresher on Narratives & Violence In December, Over Zero released a refresher guide on its core content surrounding the narrative patterns and underlying psychosocial dynamics that precede and occur throughout identity-based violence. We released this guide in the wake of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel and the Israeli government’s ongoing assault on Gaza – violence that has collectively killed tens of thousands and displaced millions more. As we’ve supported our partners in better understanding and addressing the dangerous narratives playing out in the United States related to this violence, they have requested written guidance on the core concepts surrounding communications and violence for their work and for personal reflection. Our hope is that this guide is a very small contribution in supporting partners who are leading their communities in finding a different way forward, toward rejecting identity-based violence and acknowledging, valuing, and celebrating our shared humanity. We share it with humility and compassion, noting that the violence abroad and here at home affects many of our partners and their communities directly. Words make worlds. Amid the deep grief, fear, division, and anger that characterize this moment, our words matter more than ever. It is easy to feel that in moments of intense emotion and high stakes–such as this one–exceptions or justifications can be made. It is in fact just the opposite. In these moments, our words can most directly lead to further violence. These moments mandate that we take the strongest care to use our words responsibly, and to proactively address communication that paves the way for violence. https://lnkd.in/dBkNuPux

Over Zero is hiring an Alabama State Coordinator! If you are passionate about building a more resilient, equitable, and peaceful Alabama and eager to grow in-state programming that is supportive of local leaders and organizations, we encourage you to apply! https://lnkd.in/eTiapAuy

Over Zero is #hiring a Training & Field Support Manager! If you are an experienced trainer or facilitator, passionate about addressing political violence, eager to support the violence prevention field in meeting this moment, and excited to join an organization at a critical growth point, we encourage you to apply. https://lnkd.in/gcig6rds