ABOUT FACE People of Color Retreat, New Orleans, LA
Join us on April 12 - 15, 2018 for ABOUT FACE: VAW's first People of Color (POC) Committee retreat in New Orleans, LA.
The goals for the gathering are to:
- Build community among POC member leaders - Engage in collective healing and therapeutic workshops - Train in artistic and creative action - Connect with local grassroots organizations
Participants should plan on arriving no later than 2pm on Thursday, April 13th. We will wrap up by lunch time on Sunday, April 15th.
We are asking for a sliding scale of $100 to $300, or whatever is affordable for you, which includes lodging and meals.
Registration is open to all AF POC members, their families, partners and close AF allies.
Please fill in any and all relevant information on the registration form:
POC Retreat Registration Registration is on a sliding scale of $100-$300, or whatever is affordable for you. Registration includes lodging and meals. There will be members with vehicle for transportation. Please add your contribution to our PayPal page.
Tentative agenda. Agenda is Subject to change. Finalized agenda will be available at site. Thu, April 12 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Advanced party arrivals 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Facilitation team meeting 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Social event
Fri, April 13 8:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Membership arrivals 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Opening Circle - Intros, icebreakers, agenda review 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Allies Panel - Organizing in New Orleans and the Gulf South Region 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner - Gumbo night!
Sat, April 14 8:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am - 10:45 am Workshop 2 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Workshop 3 - 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Workshop 4 - Warrior Writers? 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Break & Group Photo 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Workshop 5 - Armstrong Park Tour or Treme Cultural Center? 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Cultural event
Sun, April 15 8:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am - 10:45 am Workshop 5 - Next steps for the POCC 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Closing Circle - reflections and appreciations 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sack Lunch & Departures
Workshops will revolve around healing, community building, and outreach.
Molly’s House Trinity Episcopal Church NOLA 2119 Coliseum Street New Orleans, LA 70130
There is an overflow AirBnB reserved. Members with families have priority for AirBnB.
Flying - The main terminal is the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The brevity code is (MSY). Please share your itinerary with Jose Vazquez so we can plan to pick you up. You can also take a Lyft or Uber to the address above.
Alternate airport is Gulfport, MS, that has cheaper flights to get in and is about 1.5 hours away for New Orleans.
Alternet airport is Gulfport, MS, that has cheaper flights to get in and is about 1.5 hours away for New Orleans.There is limited amount of travel stipend for members of goodstanding. Travel stipend is available at first-come-first-serve basis. Please register early for access to stipend.
Childcare will be provided during the program beginning after breakfast and ending at dinner time. If parents need additional support please contact Jose or Jovanni. Please indicate on the registration from the first name(s) and age(s) of your children) so we can plan for lodging and childcare provider ratios. Also if your children have any dietary restrictions or other special needs list those in the registration form.
