The Power of We
June 19 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm PDT
The Power of We: Creating a Multi-Racial Community of Care, Accountability, & Solidarity
Senior Fellows who identify as people of color are invited to join to:
-Deepen relationships
-Appreciate our different experiences and shared values
-Build solidarity to rebalance power and create a culture that values everyone’s humanity
Join with an open heart and mind for deep listening and sharing as we build community together!
DATE: Wed, June 19
TIME: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
VENUE: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Bait-ul-Baseer Mosque, 926 Evans Road, Milpitas, CA 95035
In this retreat, we will explore:
–How the stress and trauma of racism impact us individually and collectively—intergenerationally, culturally, and in our interactions with each other.
–How we can heal together to strengthen multiracial community building and solidarity.
Yvonne Maxwell, LCSW and Executive Director of Ujima Adult & Family Services will lead a session on trauma and healing.
Chike Nwoffiah (Class XXI), Founder of the SV African Film Festival, will lead an interactive drumming workshop so that we can experience the healing power of cultural arts.
This is the fifth session in The Power of We series.
Facilitators:
–Leon Beauchman (Class XX), Therapist, Artist & President, SCC Alliance of Black Educators
–Melissa Cerezo (Class XXXVIII), Urban Planner & Manager, VTA
–Darcie Green (Class XXVIII), Executive Director, Latinas Contra Cancer
