Organising for Change | Class/Workshop

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Event Date: End 2021-05-16 00:00 ~ 2021-05-20 23:59

Project Key : #change, #Online, #performance, #workshop

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Organising for Change | Class/Workshop

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Event Date: End 2021-05-16 00:00 ~ 2021-05-20 23:59

Project Key : #change, #Online, #performance, #workshop

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A free series of online events exploring the knowledge, resources and histories of people-powered community organising for social change, 17-20 May 2021Over four days, artists, arts workers and all those interested in community building and organising are invited to learn, share and exchange knowledge through participatory workshops, conversations and our series opening lecture.We are honoured to be joined by a formidable group of community organisers and artists/curators who organise: Dr Adam Elliott-Cooper (UK), Charlotte Bence (UK), Quinsy Gario (Netherlands), Natasha Ginwala (Germany/Sri Lanka), Nim Ralph (UK) and Jack Tan (UK). Events are hosted by Dance Art Foundation Artist Council member ‘Funmi Adewole and co-curators Amaara Raheem and Joe Moran.Each of our four online events tackle a different ‘How to…’ theme:Opening LectureMonday 17 May, 6-7.15pmOur opening public lecture ‘How to Organise’ with Charlotte Bence, Industrial Organiser and Student Coordinator at Equity UK, offers an informative, contextual overview of different approaches to organising and when one approach may be more useful than another. Hosted by ‘Funmi Adewole.In ConversationWeds 19 May, 10.30am-12.30pmOur ‘in conversation’ session ‘How to (not) Hope and (Dis)Organise’ invites organiser Dr Adam Elliott-Cooper, artist Quinsy Gario and curator Natasha Ginwala to navigate the politics of hoping or not hoping, disorganising and dismantling through the prism of their individual practices. Hosed by Amaara Raheem.Workshop 1Weds 19 May, 6-8pmOur first practical, participatory workshop ‘How to Structure and Care’ is lead by community organiser Nim Ralph exploring organising structures and care.Workshop 2Thurs 20 May, 9-11amOur second workshop ‘How to Queer and Decolonise’ addresses decolonising governance and queering policy with artist Jack Tan.Bookings are now openAll events are free, however, registration is requiredAll Organising for Change events will happen via Zoom with live closed captioning and large text version of any presentation materials will be available. Funds to support additional access needs are also available, please let us know when registering. Early booking for workshops is encouraged as spaces are limited!

A free series of online events exploring the knowledge, resources and histories of people-powered community organising for social change, 17-20 May 2021

Over four days, artists, arts workers and all those interested in community building and organising are invited to learn, share and exchange knowledge through participatory workshops, conversations and our series opening lecture.

We are honoured to be joined by a formidable group of community organisers and artists/curators who organise: Dr Adam Elliott-Cooper (UK), Charlotte Bence (UK), Quinsy Gario (Netherlands), Natasha Ginwala (Germany/Sri Lanka), Nim Ralph (UK) and Jack Tan (UK). Events are hosted by Dance Art Foundation Artist Council member ‘Funmi Adewole and co-curators Amaara Raheem and Joe Moran.

Each of our four online events tackle a different ‘How to…’ theme:

Opening Lecture
Monday 17 May, 6-7.15pm
Our opening public lecture ‘How to Organise’ with Charlotte Bence, Industrial Organiser and Student Coordinator at Equity UK, offers an informative, contextual overview of different approaches to organising and when one approach may be more useful than another. Hosted by ‘Funmi Adewole.

In Conversation
Weds 19 May, 10.30am-12.30pm
Our ‘in conversation’ session ‘How to (not) Hope and (Dis)Organise’ invites organiser Dr Adam Elliott-Cooper, artist Quinsy Gario and curator Natasha Ginwala to navigate the politics of hoping or not hoping, disorganising and dismantling through the prism of their individual practices. Hosed by Amaara Raheem.

Workshop 1
Weds 19 May, 6-8pm
Our first practical, participatory workshop ‘How to Structure and Care’ is lead by community organiser Nim Ralph exploring organising structures and care.

Workshop 2
Thurs 20 May, 9-11am
Our second workshop ‘How to Queer and Decolonise’ addresses decolonising governance and queering policy with artist Jack Tan.
Bookings are now open
All events are free, however, registration is required

All Organising for Change events will happen via Zoom with live closed captioning and large text version of any presentation materials will be available. Funds to support additional access needs are also available, please let us know when registering. Early booking for workshops is encouraged as spaces are limited!

Accepted 2021-05-16 11:35

*This program is subject to change by the Organizer's reasons, so please refer to the website or the Organizer's notice for more information.
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