The Summer Series continues to grow leaders to be versed in participatory practices that engage whole family systems, to lead with practices that are centered on the voices of those most impacted by racial and systemic injustice, and to engage our communities to create the changes that we need. No matter if you are a seasoned practitioner or are simply curious, we welcome you to join us. All workshops will be held virtually.
All workshops will be held virtually. Registration fees for each workshop: • $25 Pay it Forward (for well-resourced organizations, covering costs of this workshop and contribute to our scholarship pool) • $15 Nonprofit/Student (for smaller nonprofit organizations or students) • $0 (For community or grassroots organizations who wouldn’t be able to participate without financial support) Contact Kamaria Woyee, [email protected], for payment assistance.* *The registration system accepts credit card payments only and that form of payment is preferred. Please contact Kamaria Woyee if an alternative payment method if required for your participation. Click image below to download the Summer Series flyer.
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Practice SessionsONLINE HOSTING PRACTICES THAT WORK
JULY 21, 2020 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am Hosted by: Sook Jin Ong and Rosalva Mujwid Hernandez Now that we are working virtually, how might we facilitate powerful conversations that are engaging? What tools are at our disposal? What are some ways you can translate your hosting practice onto new platforms? Boost your online hosting practices by experiencing some of your own tips with fellow practitioners. ONLINE COLLECTIVE SENSE-MAKING JULY 29, 2020 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Hosted by: Marcela Sotela and Jen Mein Planning and designing ways to engage participants to make meaning together, make collective insights visible, have artifacts to move forward wiser action. Use online tools to invite, capture and share all participant’s’ voices. Explore different levels of sensemaking from the individual to the larger collective through reflective practices. Let’s connect, share and learn TOGETHER! RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN UNCERTAIN AND CHANGING TIMES AUGUST 10, 2020 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Hosted by: Henriet Hendriks and Trupti Sarode Our world has shifted in many ways, COVID-19 has exacerbated racial inequalities before the murder of George Floyd further challenged all of us in different ways, laying bare the systemic racism in our institutions. The very institutions that are charged with doing research and evaluation. How do we answer the ethical, conceptual and methodological challenges around conducting research and evaluation in times of local and global unrest? How has the role of an evaluator and researcher changed throughout these times? What are some tools and methods that help uphold equity, fairness and justice? OPEN SPACE SESSION ON EQUITY IN THE HUMAN SERVICES SECTOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 18th 1pm – 4pm Hosted by: Jovon Perry, Donte Curtis, Ashley Bennett and Katie Boone Given the era of COVID and the racial injustice of George Floyd’s murder, what are the conversations we need to have now to ground our systems change work towards creating equity, inclusion and justice for all? |
Who should attend?
Whether you come from the public or non-profit sector, a foundation, you are self-employed, or are coming simply as an individual who cares about this work, this training is for you. We invite diversity of perspectives to create a vibrant learning space, which we can build on in our work. Attend as a team to make the application of what you’ve learned much easier to integrate!
All are welcome. Participation in a multi-day learning retreat is not required. Content will be tailored to those working in the public and nonprofit human services sector, but will be applicable to other settings.
All are welcome. Participation in a multi-day learning retreat is not required. Content will be tailored to those working in the public and nonprofit human services sector, but will be applicable to other settings.