Widening the Lens

A Systems Sensing Practice for a Changing Immigrant Rights Ecosystem

A few weeks ago, a dozen leaders from across the U.S. and Mexico—community organizers, legal advocates, narrative stewards, digital inclusion leaders, storytelling advocates, and connectors working across immigrant and refugee rights— joined amalia deloney and I for a workshop to widen perception and restore rhythm in the immigrant rights ecosystem by sensing—rather than analyzing—what moves beneath the surface.

Through shared somatic and sensory practices facilitated by Point A Studio and Glou Studio, we grounded into presence and connection, listening not only to ourselves but also to the land and the wider field.

Though geographically dispersed, participants coalesced into a single field of awareness, contributing to a collective intelligence that is sensing what is shifting and emerging within the broader immigrant rights landscape. Reflections portray an immigrant rights ecosystem as a forest— one that is interconnected, adaptive, and seeking a steadier rhythm.

In our findings report, we explore patterns and invitations within the immigrant rights ecosystem, identify where the energy is moving, and integrate broader field implications.

Widening the Lens is a workshop series co-designed by Glou Studio and Point A Studio for individuals, organizations, and movements navigating complexity, transition, and systemic change. Each session creates space to slow down, sense deeply, and explore new ways of perceiving—and shifting—the living systems we are a part of. We tailor experiences to each context, bringing transformative practices to the issues and environments that matter most.

If you’re interested in bringing this work to your team or community, please write to us!