Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Building Tools for Community Organizing — Critical Thought and consciousness raising (Part 1 of 2)

PORTLAND COALITION AGAINST POVERTY

Building Tools for Community Organizing — Critical Thought and consciousness raising (Part 1 of 2)

Discussion and or Roleplays on:

- Libratory language
- Who we are
- Identities, communities and movements
- Power (the ability to enact change)
- Practice (creating space to refine tactics and reflect on power)
- Praxis (action + reflection)

The Portland Coalition Against Poverty is dedicated to creating space to ask questions, and participate in community dialogue. As students in a movement of liberation, we learn and teach from are experience and reflection. As teachers, we root ourselves in listening and asking. Through community conversations we aim to empower ourselves and all individuals participating to become both students and teachers — to listen, ask, experience, and reflect collectively.


SATURDAY NOV. 22ND 6PM - 8PM
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH -
BUCHAN BUILDING (Door on Salmon St.)
1011 SW 12TH AVE
SIGNS WILL BE POSTED

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