Preparing for the Long Haul, Again
It's going to be a long four years...and they haven't even started yet. Despondency, despair, grief, fear: experiencing and metabolizing these and whatever else comes up is critical to staying healthy, and staying engaged. Many events this month are designed to support, embolden, fortify, or prepare us as we work to keep our world humane.
Fri. Nov 8 - 4-6pm PST
Join us for a very special post-election Calling In Conversations with Loretta J. Ross. This gathering offers an opportunity to be together as we talk about the implications of the outcome of this election.
Fri. Nov 8 - 7-9pm PST
This intergenerational conversation among three of our most important contemporary visionary thinkers is happening at a crucial moment for our communities. Given the stakes at this time, we will need a place to find refuge, build strategy and gather in community. Angela Davis, Lama Rod and Prentis Hemphill will reflect on our current political moment and why a response grounded in a radical vision for the future and a commitment to collective liberation is more critical than ever.
Wed. Nov 13 - 5-6pm PST
As white people, it’s on us to take up the responsibility of moving other white people away from the racism of the MAGA movement - let's do it together. Learn how you fit into Showing Up for Racial Justice's (SURJ) work to stop MAGA and build the power of our movements to deliver change for the long haul, and get clear steps to taking action with us.
Thu. Nov 14 - 5:30-7pm PST @Stoup Brewing
Let's take some time to celebrate /vent /decompress /feel our feelings together, meet other awesome Rank Choice Voting supporters, and then turn towards the next step in the fight for a BETTER democracy! Please join FairVote WA and your fellow Democracy Dreamers for pizza, drinks, and some camaraderie, and let's get excited about the upcoming legislative session.
Fri. Nov 21 - 4-6pm PST
An urgent conversation with Naomi Klein, Astra Taylor, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, and Chenjerai Kumanyika. The left in the United States—and internationally—faces multiple challenges. How can we squarely face these and find ways to build effective movements for the world we need?
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