Backbone NW Change Agent Center
Spring Training Series:
Who: Calling all Change Agents! Whether you are a veteran activist or recently mobilized member of Indivisible - We want you to join us on beautiful Vashon Island as we learn together, create art and props, build community, and deepen our activism.
What: Artful Activism - Grand Strategy, Campaign Planning & Creative Tactics
Backbone Co-Founder Bill Moyer and Organizing Director Eric Ross, WAMend Cindy Black, Facilitator Ellen Finkelstein.
Backbone Co-Founder Bill Moyer and Organizing Director Eric Ross, WAMend Cindy Black, Facilitator Ellen Finkelstein.
When: March 10-11 We have moved the start time of the training to begin with dinner at 6 pm, in order to give people time to go to the "We Rise with Standing Rock - Seattle" event at Westlake Center, 3 pm. It's easy to reach Vashon via the King County Water Taxi, leaving from downtown at 5:30 and 6:30 pm. Bill Moyer will give a Backbone Theory of Change presentation starting at 7.
Trainings will happen on Saturday, 9-3.
Where: Hostel Space on Vashon Island, 12119 SW Cove Rd, Vashon, WA 98070
Shared sleeping accommodations are available on a first come/first served basis.
How: Scroll down this page to purchase a ticket. Scholarships are available; email [email protected] to inquire. Meals are included in the cost of the trainings; let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Schedule:
Friday Night, March 10
6 pm Vegetarian dinner (vegan and gluten free options)
7 pm Love Wins! Art of War & Nonviolent Social Movement, a presentation on Backbone Campaign's Theory of Change by co-founder Bill Moyer
9 pm Light Projection workshop, with Eric Ross
Play Cobra!
Saturday, March 11
8 am Breakfast
9 am Session 1 Breakouts:
Play Cobra!
Saturday, March 11
8 am Breakfast
9 am Session 1 Breakouts:
Track 1 - Campaign Design w/ WAMend Campaign Coordinator Cindy Black
Track 2 - Convening skills - Progressive Facilitation with Ellen Finkelstein
Track 3 - Artful Activism & Creative Tactics with Eric Ross
Track 3 - Artful Activism & Creative Tactics with Eric Ross
10:30 am Session 2 Breakouts:
Track 1 - Campaign Design part 2 with Cindy Black
Track 2 - Convening Skills part 2 with Ellen Finkelstein
Track 3 - Artful Activism & Creative Tactics with Eric Ross
Noon - LunchTrack 3 - Artful Activism & Creative Tactics with Eric Ross
1-2:30 Resist - Protect - and CREATE!
Integration & Solidarity Opportunities Discussion - applying lessons to our work and exploring opportunities for collaboration, and next steps in building our intersectional movement.
Campaign consultations available upon request: Schedule time for a private strategy consultation with Backbone Director Bill Moyer. Reserve a consultation by calling the Backbone office 206-408-8058
- March 10, 2017 at 4:00pm – March 11, 2017
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NW Change Agent Center (former Hostel on Vashon Island)
12119 SW Cove Rd
Vashon, WA 98070
United States
Google map and directions - $50.00 USD
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Amy Morrison