Each summer, we use the reading list as an opportunity to keep our community energized and connected, provoke our thinking, and introduce new voices that can help shape and influence our work.

This year’s reading list delves into the crucial balance between work and rest. The first section celebrates trailblazing women who are forging new paths and uplifting others along the way. The second section underscores the essential need to disconnect, rest, explore nature, and embrace joy.

Pick the book that speaks to you, follow your curiosity, and enjoy getting lost in a new read. Whatever you choose, consider this:

How have these change-makers stayed true to their values and themselves while making a social impact? How have they embraced the community of women around them to support and propel them forward?

What does life look like when we embrace nature, boredom, and rest? What do we gain, and how does it strengthen our work?