[Msd-youthannounce] Fwd: DRUUMM and White Allies conference

[Molli Freeman-Lynde]

> Ok, i'll stop soon. I know NYC is a longs ways for
> us,
> but this is an awesome opportunity to learn more
> about
> anti-racism work, fight racism and meet tons of
> really
> awesome people!
> Molli
> > 
> > Hello Youth, Young Adults and Adult Advisors,  
> > 
> > Join us in New York City March 18-21 2004 for the
> > 4th Annual DRUUMM Youth
> > and Young Adults of Color conference and the 3rd
> > annual Anti-Racist White
> > Allies conferences.
> > 
> > Register online at www.druumm.org
> > 
> > ======================================
> > DRUUMM CONFERENCE - Community Church, NY -
> >
>
http://www.druumm.org/Spring-druumm-Registration.html
> > Exploring who I am
> > Discovering who you are
> > Creating who we are as a community 
> > Supplemental explanation: importance of
> discovering
> > our identity, having
> > this community in a nurturing and safe space;
> where
> > are the intersections of
> > individuality and community; supporting one
> another;
> > recognizing our
> > similarities and our differences 
> > Join us at the New York Community Church March
> 18th
> > to 21st 2004 for the
> > spring 2004 YaYA DRUUMM conference, a combination
> of
> > youth and young adult
> > community gathering workshops and leadership
> > meetings. The conference begins
> > Thursday the 18th and ends Sunday the 21st. The
> > weekend will be a mixture of
> > worship services, all-conference social activities
> > (DRUUMM and white allies)
> > and age/interest specific programs. 
> > We welcome newcomers to DRUUMM. Space is limited
> at
> > Community Church so
> > please register early! DRUUMM activities are
> > multidimensional, mindful of
> > the diverse identities we bring to the community,
> > and focused on empowering
> > and supporting People of Color within Unitarian
> > Universalism. You'll have
> > the opportunity to share your story, show off at
> the
> > talent show, and engage
> > in critical and creative conversations about
> > religion, identity and life. 
> > 
> > ======================================
> > 
> > ALLIES CONFERENCE - Brooklyn Church, NY -
> >
>
http://www.druumm.org/Spring-Allies-Registration.html
> > 
> > How does having white skin give one privilege and
> > power? How is this power
> > used and abused? How do we cultivate a community
> of
> > white anti-racist
> > allies? How can anti-racist white allies become
> > accountable to people of
> > color? 
> > For three days this spring white UU youth and
> young
> > adults will be meeting
> > to talk about how our faith community can start
> > breaking down this privilege
> > in our churches and fellowships and the outside
> > world. We will address head
> > on internalized racial superiority and work
> together
> > to develop our
> > anti-racist analysis and create strategies for
> > challenging racism. 
> > This event is intended for people who have been
> > introduced to an anti-racist
> > analysis, found it useful and are looking to
> > continue this work. This is an
> > event for white youth and young adults dedicated
> to
> > learning how to be
> > allies to communities and people of color. 
> > This conference will be running parallel to the
> > DRUUMM Youth and Young
> > Adults of Color conference also happening in the
> NYC
> > area. The two
> > conferences will be getting together, sharing and
> > creating goals for the
> > future. This will be a working conference and
> there
> > is the expectation that
> > people will continue with anti-racism work
> > afterwards. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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