Niloufar Khonsari

Immigrant | Movement Lawyer | Author. I 💜 shared governance, equity, collective power, and transformations.

[Niloufar Khonsari @niloukhonsari]

“Instead of asking, “What would a funder be willing to give us?” we need to ask, “What does our community need, and what does offering them the best cost?””

[Isa 🐜 🏳️‍⚧️ @muxerisa]

THREAD: Let's talk about President Biden's disastrous immigration policy -- he's substituting one illegal, anti-asylum Trump policy for his own. White House action on immigration currently amounts to a sustained chipping-away of the US asylum process. (1/11)

[Niloufar Khonsari @niloukhonsari]

An important social justice movement piece! Check it out.

[The Forge: Organizing Strategy and Practice @ForgeOrganizing]

Our people and communities deserve organizations and movements that exude joy, build power, and secure critical victories for working people.

Don't miss our latest by @MauriceWFP on #BuildingResilientOrgs

w/ @_convergencemag & @npquarterly https://t.co/Bb6jZ4hW5k

[Iranians for Abolition @iran4abolition]

"My name is Assata ('she who struggles') Olugbala ('for the people') Shakur ('the thankful one'), and I am a 20th century escaped slave. Because of govt persecution, I was left with no other choice than to flee from the political repression, racism & violence that dominate the US

[Pangea Legal @PangeaLegal]

“I’m grateful for the beautiful connection with my Iranian community at the @iabanorcal dinner. I’m grateful that my community chose my org @pangealegal and me to honor with the Community Impact Award for the way we collaborate, are guided by, and lead w/our immigrant community”

[Nazanin Nour @NazaninNour]

Barikala .@abcnews and .@DavidMuir. #IranProtests #iranrevolution #MahsaAmini

[Niloufar Khonsari @niloukhonsari]

Honored to be honored by my Iranian community! @IABANORCAL

[IABA NorCal @IABA_NorCal]

(1/3) *4 Days Until #Celebrating15Years*

Niloufar Khonsari - Community Impact Award
As a movement lawyer and founder of a collectively run immigration organization, Niloufar has been active in the immigrant justice movement for the last 10 years.

[Nonprofit Quarterly @npquarterly]

Former executive director @niloukhonsari of @PangeaLegal discusses how giving up her title to enact #cogovernance allowed the organization to thrive and grow as a result: https://t.co/mtSpo4M2qm @coopnews @TheSELC

[Niloufar Khonsari @niloukhonsari]

But in collectively run worker settings, there is so much room for ideas and creativity to be held, celebrated, and expanded. #management #collectives

[Nonprofit Quarterly @npquarterly]

Shifting from rigid hierarchies to shared democratic ownership goes hand in hand with reaping professional, economic, & emotional benefits—even if at first it might be difficult to reconcile with our egos &professional norms: https://t.co/PDjupsndlz @niloukhonsari of @PangeaLegal

[Niloufar Khonsari @niloukhonsari]

My article is live on @npquarterly! What do you think?

#nonprofit #sharedleadership

https://t.co/15H8bdqbe0

[Niloufar Khonsari @niloukhonsari]

Real DEI work is costly. And it’s necessary.

Who’s down?

(7/7)

[Niloufar Khonsari @niloukhonsari]

How much does #DEI work really cost?

Today is the 46th anniversary of Washington v. Davis, a Supreme Court ruling that advanced white supremacy. (🧵1/7)

#diversityandinclusion #systemicracism #discrimination #workplaceculture

[Niloufar Khonsari @niloukhonsari]

A single DEI training or a high-level BIPOC hire is not enough. To achieve inclusion and belonging for our diverse communities, we need to put in as many resources as went into creating the Washington v. Davis standard and every supremacist act that followed it. (6/7)

[Niloufar Khonsari @niloukhonsari]

Good piece on shared leadership and shifting to a Co-Executive Director model: https://t.co/M8HY3GEGV5

Pangea shifted to two Co-Executive Directors in 2018. Today, all 17 of us are Co-Directors.

Anyone here exploring some kind of #sharedleadership?

#workculture

[Niloufar Khonsari @niloukhonsari]

@EY_US Cool. Am curious, how do you define dynamic governance? Is it participatory? Or with a charismatic leader?