Click here to view the December 14th INTEREACH webinar, the fifth installment of the Fall Series: The Art & Science of Making Meaningful Moments – Subtle Strategies & Creative Conditions for Effective and Uplifting Facilitation. In this webinar, Courtney Ngai returns (prev. Series Introduction, see “Aug 13”, below) along with series co-host Alyssa Stephens, Founder of Cactus Consulting, to focus specifically on collaborations between academics and community groups, and why, if not facilitated equitably, these types of interactions may result in “missed connections”, such as those see in the craigslist days of old. They argue that in order for these types of collaborations to be compassionate and resilient, 1) they must recognize the power of combining community expertise with scientific knowledge, 2) honor the skills and strengths of each group, 3) understand the needs and capacity of each group, and 4) work towards goals that benefit all parties. They discuss strategies and facilitation tools for building equitable relationships from the group up and baking in best practices throughout the relationship.