Participant Logistics and Preparation:
Learning and Action Circles
Movement Matters Alumni:
Welcome to our 2020 Learning and Action Circles! We heard clearly from each of you that there is a strong need for anti-oppression spaces for organizers, popular educators, and advocates in our region to continue building our skills on an ongoing basis. Given the lack of staffing capacity at most of our change organizations we often feel overwhelmed and barely able to keep up with the immediate demands in front of us, with no ability to reflect and improve upon our work. That is simply unsustainable, especially now.
In response, last year we launched MM’s Learning and Action Circles (LACs) for our alumni. We envision these spaces as a shared workshop where each of you can bring your ongoing projects and have the opportunity to:
We plan to hold these sessions once a month, on the second Tuesday of every month (except when noted), from 10AM - 12PM, free of charge. We want these sessions to be as accessible as possible.
There will be four overarching themes and a loose but focused structure for each session that will allow you to schedule in needed reflection and development time. We have developed a 7-month calendar with four themes (see below). While participation in the entire 7 months is not required, we ask that you firmly commit to the all of the sessions for each theme that interests you.
We will do our best to support you and your learning; we are here for you. Connect with us if you have any questions.
We look forward to building with you!
Welcome to our 2020 Learning and Action Circles! We heard clearly from each of you that there is a strong need for anti-oppression spaces for organizers, popular educators, and advocates in our region to continue building our skills on an ongoing basis. Given the lack of staffing capacity at most of our change organizations we often feel overwhelmed and barely able to keep up with the immediate demands in front of us, with no ability to reflect and improve upon our work. That is simply unsustainable, especially now.
In response, last year we launched MM’s Learning and Action Circles (LACs) for our alumni. We envision these spaces as a shared workshop where each of you can bring your ongoing projects and have the opportunity to:
- cross-pollinate ideas with regional peers,
- access resources,
- get support in planning and implementation, and
- deepen your own skills.
We plan to hold these sessions once a month, on the second Tuesday of every month (except when noted), from 10AM - 12PM, free of charge. We want these sessions to be as accessible as possible.
There will be four overarching themes and a loose but focused structure for each session that will allow you to schedule in needed reflection and development time. We have developed a 7-month calendar with four themes (see below). While participation in the entire 7 months is not required, we ask that you firmly commit to the all of the sessions for each theme that interests you.
We will do our best to support you and your learning; we are here for you. Connect with us if you have any questions.
We look forward to building with you!
2020 Learning & Action Circles
- *SPECIAL ONLINE* THEME 1: Grounding, Personal Vision, and Planning
DATE: Saturday, April 11; TIME: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
(Session is at capacity, registration is now closed.)
THEME 2: Coalition and Movement Building
DATES: Tuesday, April 21st *(3rd Tuesday of April)* and Tuesday, May 12th
TIME: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
THEME 3: Evaluating Our Organizing Practice
DATES: Tuesday, June 9th and Tuesday, July 14th
TIME: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
THEME 4: Cultural Organizing for Constituency Building
DATES: Tuesday, August 11th and Tuesday, September 8th
TIME: 10:00AM - 12:00PM - We are committed to the use of a values-based approach to organizing and movement building that is intersectional, anti-oppression, anti-colonial, and anti-racist. We are committed to creating safe, joyful spaces for all learners. Come open to deepening relationships of trust and action.
We are committed to providing each of you with tailored support. To achieve this we have a limit of 16 participants per session (except when noted). Please register early to ensure that there is space available.
Whenever possible, we also incorporate additional time for healing and wellness practices. Using ceremony, acupuncture, somatic movement, expressive arts, meditation, and other holistic modalities, participants have the opportunity to learn, harmonize, and restore in community. There will be light breakfast items and refreshments available at each session. - Eaton House
1203 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 (Google Map)
K Street NW, between 12th St. NW and 13th St. NW
Creator Room, 4th Floor
(202) 900-8501
The Eaton House is a co-working space that welcomes social change organizers and community leaders. While we have our designated private rooms for the Learning and Action Circles, we also ask participants to be mindful of the other groups that share the space.
The Eaton House opens at 9AM every morning. You are welcome to arrive early and use the shared space for work/individual prep. - WMATA Metro
Metrorail: Mt Vernon Square/7th St.-Convention Center (11 minute walk), Metro Center Station (7 minute walk), and McPherson Sq. Station (7 minute walk). Please check the WMATA website to plan your trip.
Metrobus: Many bus lines are 1+ blocks away. Please check the WMATA website to plan your trip.
Bicycles: There are bicycle racks available in front of the Eaton House.
Parking: Parking is difficult downtown. There are limited metered spots near the Eaton and a couple of garages nearby. - David S Haiman
202-361-1561 (call or text)
david@movementmatters.net
Marta Vizueta Bohorquez
202-425-2325 (call or text)
marta@movementmatters.net
Juan Carlos Vega
(787) 565-2896 (call or text)
register@movementmatters.net
Movement Matters is based in Washington, DC.
We work regionally with various communities and with national partners.
We work regionally with various communities and with national partners.
