the places we live
by the disappearing pool One of my earliest memories is using the pool in my neighborhood park when I was three or four years old. I don’t remember much about the …
josh
my name is josh martinez. i have always loved trying to understand systems, and the systems that built those systems. i spend a lot of time thinking about how to get there from here.
i'm the founder and a consultant at Future Emergent.
say hello: josh@bethefuture.space
i'm the founder and a consultant at Future Emergent.
say hello: josh@bethefuture.space
Targeted Universalism Step 4: Assess and understand the structures that support or impede each group or community from achieving the universal goal
This series documents my experimentation with the use of Targeted Universalism (TU). I used the Othering and Belonging Institute‘s primer on the subject. There are five steps: Exploring TU Step …
the andon cord
I heard a story years ago about a strange partnership struck between Toyota and GM. In 1984 they came together to create a factory called NUMMI. This factory ran under …
palace fucking intrigue
Last week, I was in a meeting to discuss dividing grant funds between two groups. I work with two coalitions that provide social services to people in need…
welcome to be the future
Hello there. If this is your first time here, welcome to be the future. If you’ve been here before, I’ve made a few changes recently. My excellent pal Christina redesigned …
start the future: understanding cooperatives
I’m continuing the series where I try creating a new organization that serves a public good. I can be intentional about my goals and work with people who align with …
the four Cs
I recently read an article from Food & Wine magazine. In their January issue, they printed a recipe from two chefs working in Mexico. Norma Listman and Saqib Keval shared …
Targeted Universalism Step 3: Identify groups and places that are performing differently with respect to the goal and disaggregate them
This series documents my experimentation with the use of Targeted Universalism (TU). I used the Othering and Belonging Institute‘s primer on the subject. There are five steps: Exploring TU Step …
start the future: understanding 501(c)(3)
Organizations built in systems of racism are difficult to transform into something anti-racist. It’s so easy to remain stuck in what’s come before. Some systems are so dysfunctional that they …
well, actually
2021, right?? What a year it’s been. In our first full week, Georgia is sending two new senators to congress. Trump supporters / white supremacists (redundant) attempted a coup on …