Audre Lorde Project's First Membership Meeting

When: 
Saturday, June 5, 2010 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

In direct response to our community the Audre Lorde Project (ALP) has created a membership structure that holds the needs of our organizing areas and commitment to community building, political education, skills building, holistic health and wellness. 

Our new membership structure provides multiple ways to be a part of The Audre Lorde Project, whether you have a lot of time or just a little.

Join our growing ALP Community to build power across identity and organize for Justice.  

Our first Membership meeting is on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 1p-3p at The Audre Lorde Project located at 85 South Oxford Street in Brooklyn. 

For more info or to RSVP contact Jovan Sage at 718.596.0342  ext. 25, jsage@alp.org

Tomorrow: Mini Summit Volunteer Night

When: 
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

We need your help. We're working on a Safe Neighborhood Campaign mini-summit in 2 weeks!  It'll be a great chance for folks to get involved the campaign as Safe Spaces Trainers or recruiters, etc.  It will also be a chance to learn concrete info on strategies to preventing and intervening in violence without relying on the police.

Come through on Tuesday to find out how you can help us reach out the community, help with the agenda, help with the event logistics, or learn more about what we're doing.

See you Tuesday?

Are you an artist, educator, facilitator, event planner, promoter, graphic designer?

Do you want to learn concrete ways to prevent violence against your community?

Mini Summit Volunteer Night

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
85 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Free food and metrocards!!

Wanna help but can?t make it? Please contact Ejeris Dixon,edixon at alp.org, (718) 596-0342 x22

Zami '10: A Community Cipher on Haiti, Hope, and Homeland

When: 
Friday, May 7, 2010 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm

The Cipher Project in partnership with The Audre Lorde Project and Queer Black Cinema presents:

Zami '10: Haiti, Hope, and Homeland - a community forum focused on raising conversation about Haiti, its history, and current status post-earthquake. We invite all members of the community to come and take part in our cipher and make connections between what is happening in Haiti (and why) and what is happening their various "homelands," whether those be other countries, identities, bodies, etc.

Daring To Be Powerful

When: 
Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 11:00am to Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 6:00pm

Daring To Be Powerful

Community organizing training program of the Audre Lorde Project

“When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” - Audre Lorde

Saturday, April 24th – Sunday, April 25th, 2010

11AM – 6PM

Audre Lorde Project

85 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY

This weekend long training is for: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non Conforming People of Color 

  • Examine race, class, gender, police violence, transphobia and homophobia, immigration and health;
  • Develop creative strategies for fighting oppression;
  • Learn how to plan campaigns & actions;
  • Build facilitation and leadership skills;
  • Share personal stories and learn about the journeys of others
  • Build both individual and collective power as a result of our training program!

Let's dare to make 2010 an even stronger year of resistance! 

Complete and return the accompanying registration form by 6pm on Monday, April 19, 2010. Send form by email to jsage@alp.org or fax to 718.596.1328.

You can also fill out the online form here.

 

You will receive confirmation of training registration and information regarding the site on or before Wednesday, April 21, 2010.

 

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