Activist Training Camp Tomorrow, Saturday 9-3pm
Natalie DeNault
Just a reminder for anyone who is interested that there will be an activist training camp right her on campus, in Schermerhorn. The full schedule of lectures and workshops is below.
Register online at: https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/424/t/4589/event/checkOut.jsp?event_KEY=36088
There is a $20 fee for student attendees, but they want everyone to be able to attend. To waive the fee, send an email to codep...@gmail.com telling them you want to come.
See you there,
- Natalie
CODEPINK NYC March 8th 2008 Training Workshops
WOMEN AS PEACEMAKERS AND AGENTS OF CHANGE
(Men are welcome!!)
9:00-9:40 a.m. Coffee & Registration
9:40 a.m. Singer/Songwriter Morley opens the day with song
9:45-11:15 a.m. Morning Plenary: Global Struggles/Global Solidarity
Kozue Akibayashi, Demilitarization activist, Japan
Rabab Baldo, Peace activist, Sudan
Marina Durano, Economic rights activist, Philippines
Moderator: Sabira Qureshi, Pakistan
11:30-12:45 p.m. Workshop session One
A. Campaigns 101 (How to build a campaign): Daniele Ferris
B. Non-violent direct action & Civil Disobedience: Amy Bauer, AIDS activist
C. Diversity & Anti-Racism: JLove from WE GOT ISSUES
D. Art + Activism (high profile actions & visuals for your campaigns):
Dana Balicki, CODEPINK Women for Peace & Julie Talen, Filmmaker & Activist
12:45-1:45 p.m. Lunch Break
2:00-3:15 p.m. Workshop session Two
A. Counter-recruitment/Resisting Militarization of Youth
Barbara Harris from CODEPINK/Granny Peace Brigade; Jen Hogg from Iraq Vets Against the War, and Amy Wagner & Youth from the Ya-Ya Network
B. Know Your Rights: Street Protests & the Law: Chris Dunn, New York Civil Liberties Union
C. Publicity/Earning Media for your Campaign: Kathleen Vermazen, Women’s Media Center
D. On-line Organizing: Charles Lenchner, Democracy in Action
3:30-5:00 p.m. Closing Plenary: Local Voices/Local Strategies
Chung-Wha Hong, The New York Immigration Coalition
Judith LeBlanc, United for Peace & Justice
Anita Graham, Community Voices Heard
Melissa Mark-Viverito, New York City Council member
Moderator: Nancy Kricorian, CODEPINK NYC
7:30 p.m. Benefit concert by NOUR, a New York-based Middle Eastern Music Ensemble + Artivist Julia Ahumada Grob Hall 9T at Riverside Church (enter at 91Claremont Avenue, ½ block north of 120th Street)
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