Online Popular Education

Trainings and Offerings

We believe that the urgent issues of our time demand collective action and solutions that engage a variety of tools, strategies and partnerships for change. Our offerings create opportunities for people and groups to participate in generative, expansive and restorative approaches to movement work.

Overview

Take your place at the table. 

Whether you’re an individual seeking connection and study with others, or already part of a group or project, PeoplesHub provides a number of ways for you to expand your knowledge on particular themes, develop new skills and practices, and get resources for transformative approaches to social change.

Our Offerings

PeoplesHub offers a variety of experiential and accessible formats for online education, cross-pollination and movement-building.

Workshops, Circles & Clinics

Spaces for exchange, study and connection.

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Trainings for Groups

Trainings for organizations, collectives and communities.

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Collaborations

Highlights from recent projects with other movement organizations.

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Upcoming

Registration is open!

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May 16, 2023
Community Care Clinic for Disabled and Chronically Ill Movement Folks

Ongoing through fall and beyond: A community care peer support space for disabled and chronically ill people.

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Past Events

View our selected archive of past offerings.

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August 8, 2024
The Tradition of Black August: A Conversation with Cultural Workers Inside and Outside of Prison

Black August is a time to commemorate the lives of Black freedom fighters through study and practice. In this circle we’ll reflect on the impo rtance of organizing across prison walls, alongside several guests working in anti-prison movements, including our Arts and Social Justice Fellow Yem Case who is an organizer and writer incarcerated in Pennsylvania.

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July 3, 2024
Strategy Clinics for Black Disabled Movement Workers, Fall 2024

We invite Black disabled movement workers into strategic conversations to sharpen our organizing approaches, develop points of unity amongst Black radical disabled people and share tools, skills, and resources that continue to support black disabled people.

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May 22, 2024
Still Zoomin' in the Current Movement Moment

A hands-on Zoom tech and online accessibility training for community organizers.

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May 1, 2024
Resisting Covid Denialism Community of Practice

*REGISTRATION IS CLOSED* As a followup to last fall’s Resisting COVID Denialism series, we are facilitating a Community of Practice where organizers against COVID denialism can work on developing their practices and strategies together, and ultimately coalesce as a broader movement rooted in the principles of disability justice. *** This offering is only for participants of our 2023 Resisting COVID Denialism series.

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April 19, 2024
The Power of Online Spaces in the Current Movement Moment

A hands-on training of fundamental design and facilitation skills using principles of popular education - so you can lead online community meetings that deepen connections and move your work forward.

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February 12, 2024
Introduction to Solidarity Economy Movements Bilingual in English and Spanish | Introducción a los movimientos de Economía Solidaria Bilingüe en inglés y español

Solidarity economy movements are people-powered forces to protect what matters most. They draw on tools and traditions within many lineages, making them accessible to any community, anywhere. Join us to explore what a solidarity economy movement is, how it works, and ways we can stay oriented to movement-building even as we navigate against the tides of capitalism and oppression.Los movimientos de economía solidaria son fuerzas empoderadas por la gente para proteger lo que más importa. Estos se basan en herramientas y tradiciones de muchos linajes, haciéndolos accesibles a cualquier comunidad, en cualquier lugar. Únase a nosotres para explorar que es un movimiento de economía solidaria, como funciona y las maneras en que podemos mantenernos orientados al desarrollo de movimiento aun cuando navegamos en contra de las marejadas del capitalismo y la opresión.

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February 2, 2024
Building a Disability Politic & Access-Centered Cultures

Develop an expansive understanding of disability and ableism that’s rooted in historical context, and determine the differences between accessibility and access.

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November 16, 2023
Resisting COVID Denialism: Strategy Clinics for Organizers

This is a practice space to collaborate with other people that are resisting COVID denialism and strengthen + build deeper connections outside of social media. We’ll participate in collective sharing about what strategies have been successful, troubleshoot common issues we face, and discuss how to apply our strategies.

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Image Description: An illustration by Danya Zituni featuring a brown fist-shaped tree in the center that is growing out of a green hilly field grasping two art-making tools, a pencil and paintbrush. Two small cop cartoons in black & white on either side of the tree cower in fear. Above is an orange to yellow sunset with many thin golden beams swirling across the image. Atop title says “A Talkback with PeoplesHub Arts and Social Justice Fellows” and below “with Joe Tolbert Jr, Kal-El Carey, and Sharif Zakout”. Date/time says “Tuesday December 5 | 4pm PT / 6PM CT / 7PM ET”. Registration link visible at the bottom “bit.ly/PHFellowshipClose”.
November 13, 2023
A Talkback with PeoplesHub Arts and Social Justice Fellows

Meet and celebrate our Artist Fellows Kal-El Carey and Sharif Zakout, who will share their art and organizing work as a part of our 2023 Arts and Social Justice Fellowship Cohort.

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August 27, 2023
Liberation Culture: Applying Solidarity Economy Principles and Practices Bilingual in English and Spanish | Cultura de Liberación: Aplicando principios y prácticas de Economía Solidaria Bilingüe en inglés y Español

We believe Fannie Lou Hamer: “Nobody is free until everybody is free.” Our commitment to building a Solidarity Economy is about the liberation of all from systems of domination. Join a gentle space to practice applying Solidarity Economy principles and practices that directly support a liberation culture.Note: Introduction to Solidarity Economy Movements is a prerequisite for this workshop.‍Le creemos a Fannie Lou Hamer: “Nadie es libre hasta que todos seamos libres”. Nuestro compromiso de crear una Economía solidaria es para la liberación de todes de todos los sistemas de dominación. Únase a este agradable espacio para practicar cómo aplicar Principios y prácticas de Economía Solidaria que apoyan directamente una Cultura de Liberación.Nota: Introducción a movimientos de solidaridad económica es un pre-requisito para este taller. ‍

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August 4, 2023
Undoing Internalized Ableism Cohort (Summer 2024) REGISTRATION CLOSED

We will lead a cohort of disabled people who are currently engaged in social justice work through a workshop series designed to develop knowledge and skills (peer support, self-advocacy, practicing access, and more) to navigate internalized ableism. This is not apolitical or completely individual. Participants will work with each other to find ways we can make the work of undoing internalized ableism a collective process and use what is learned in movement work beyond the cohort.

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August 1, 2023
Cities of Dignity Series

“What does it mean for you to share knowledge? Land? Food? Care? Production tools?” Organizers in Jackson (Mississippi), Detroit (Michigan), and Birmingham (Alabama) answer these critical questions in the book chapter “From Self Determination to Community Determination: Black-lead Commons in the United States” by Elandria Williams and Mabrouka M’Barek. Join us for a 2-part session to discuss how we can recover and build the Black Commons to provide ways for community determination. We will discuss the chapter together and hear from guests including Dr Jessica Gordon-Nembhard.

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July 26, 2023
Flying Kites: Letter Writing for Political Prisoners

Flying Kites is an introductory workshop to the legacy of Black August and a space for Black people who are interested in learning about political prisoners. We will write letters to current political prisoners and explore ways to support the ongoing movement to free them all.

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The logo for PeoplesHub at top left. Background right features the colors of the rainbow engulfing a gray background with a hypnotic spiral on the left. The title in black says “Artists Breaking the Spells: A Remember the Future Podcast Listening and Strategy Session.” Date/time info below says “Thursday, July 13. 4pm PT / 7pm ET.” Text to right says “Marina Lopez, Joe Tolbert Jr.” with photos of the trainers below. Text at bottom says “Interpreters & captioners available by request.” Registration link is visible: “bit.ly/PHABTS"
July 13, 2023
Artists Breaking the Spells: A Remember the Future Podcast Listening and Strategy Session

Join PeoplesHub, Art.Coop, and Maddy Clifford for an interactive listening session of the Remember the Future Podcast: Great Storytellers Break Spells, we will listen to the episode that features Maddy Clifford, aka MADLines. Afterwards, Marian Lopez and Joe Tolbert will facilitate discussion on strategy– how to fight the very systems that stop artists from being creative and how to radicalize one’s creative process.

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July 10, 2023
Introduction to Solidarity Economy Movements

Solidarity economy movements are people-powered forces to protect what matters most, and draw on tools and traditions within many lineages, making them accessible to any community, anywhere. Join us to explore what a solidarity economy movement is, how it works, and ways we can stay oriented to movement-building even as we navigate against the tides of capitalism and oppression.

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June 29, 2023
Building a Disability Politic & Access-Centered Cultures for Black Practitioners

Applying a framework of disability justice is critical in uniting against the far right and protecting each other throughout the pandemic. This is for Black people that are interested in incorporating an anti-ableist approach to their movement work and developing values to support the increase of access.

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June 28, 2023
Labor & Disability Justice: Towards Solidarity

PeoplesHub Circle connecting movement activists from disability & worker/ labor justice communities, and those already organizing at the intersections.

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June 5, 2023
Liberation Culture: Applying Solidarity Economy Principles and Practices

We believe Fannie Lou Hamer: “Nobody is free until everybody is free.” Our commitment to building a Solidarity Economy is about the liberation of all from systems of domination. Join a gentle space to practice applying Solidarity Economy principles and practices that directly support a liberation culture.

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May 30, 2023
The Threat of the Far Right to Movements

In 2023 alone, the Far Right has plotted to attack power grids, has protested against gender affirming care and critical race theory, has disseminated propaganda and acts of violence, has consolidated political power in numerous states, has received millions in funding, and has grown their numbers. Join PeoplesHub for a circle where we’ll learn about what has led to the rise of the Far Right, how they are currently influencing and organizing, and what we can do in our communities and movements to unite together and combat them.

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May 24, 2023
Tech Support Clinics

A fun, safe peer space for continued learning... Get the latest updates on Zoom, practice using technical tools, and develop skills of accessible design and radical hospitality.

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May 22, 2023
Introduction to Solidarity Economy Movements

Solidarity economy movements are people-powered forces to protect what matters most, and draw on tools and traditions within many lineages, making them accessible to any community, anywhere. Join us to explore what a solidarity economy movement is, how it works, and ways we can stay oriented to movement-building even as we navigate against the tides of capitalism and oppression.

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May 7, 2023
Disability Justice Mbongi: A Community Roundtable for Black folks

Combating ableism and conflict avoidance with Interdependence and Sacred Responsibility frameworks (Mbongi, Ubuntu, Egbé)

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April 26, 2023
Cultivating Indigenous African Cosmologies for Systems of Nurture, Heart-centered Healing, and Sacred Responsibilities in Disability Justice

Combating ableism and conflict avoidance with Interdependence and Sacred Responsibility frameworks (Mbongi, Ubuntu, Egbé)

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[Image Description: Top left the logo for PeoplesHub. A pink to purple gradient background featuring white text title “Cultural Organizing 101.” Date and time information says “Tuesday, March 28 & Wednesday March 29 from 4-6pm PT / 7-9pm ET.” Text to right says “With Joe Tolbert Jr.” with photo of the trainer below. Registration link visible at the bottom bit.ly/PHWCulture101”]
March 28, 2023
Cultural Organizing 101

A two-part workshop that covers the basics of cultural organizing, and it includes topics such as: What is cultural organizing?, How can art and culture be used in service of collective liberation, values of cultural organizing campaigns, and drafting the cultural organizing campaign?.

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March 21, 2023
From Surviving to Thriving: An Intro to PeoplesHub Workshops for Movement Groups

An intro to PeoplesHub curriculum designed to equip movement groups with the skills, tools and resources that our movement folks need to thrive and actualize liberation, justice and grow a beloved community.

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Top left the logo for PeoplesHub. An orange/red gradient background featuring white text title "Fighting Fascism Within Feminism." A yellow starburst shape to the right containing the text "Part 2: Sex Worker Feminist Activism. The exclusion and repression of sex workers is not a feminist position; it's a threat to democracy and justice for everyone. Join sex worker activists in conversation on how leftist feminists can fight the sneaky forms of fascism that today pose as 'feminism'." Date and time information says "Wednesday January 25, 10am-12pm PT / 1-3pm ET. Interpreters & Captioners Available by Request." Text to right says “With Chanelle Gallant, Cecilia Gentili, Sabrina Sanchez, MF Akynos, Red Schulte.” Registration link visible at the bottom "bit.ly/PHFighting2"
January 25, 2023
Fighting Fascism Within Feminism: Sex Worker Feminist Activism

The exclusion and repression of sex workers is not a feminist position; it's a threat to democracy and justice for everyone. Join sex worker activists in conversation on how leftist feminists can fight the sneaky forms of fascism that today pose as “feminism”.

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Top left the logo for PeoplesHub. An orange/red gradient background featuring white text title "Fighting Fascism Within Feminism." A yellow starburst shape to the right containing the text "Part 1: Trans-Feminist Activism. Hate and exclusion of trans people is not a feminist position; it's a threat to democracy and justice for everyone. Join trans activists in conversation on anti-trans rhetoric in feminist circles and how to organize against far right agendas." Date and time information says "Wednesday January 18, 10am-12pm PT / 1-3pm ET. Interpreters & Captioners Available by Request." Text to right says “With Chanelle Gallant, Kai Cheng Thom, Nim Ralph, Eli Erlick, Cecilia Gentili.” Registration link visible at the bottom "bit.ly/PHFighting1".
January 18, 2023
Fighting Fascism within Feminism: Trans-Feminist Activism

Hate and exclusion of sex workers and trans people is not a feminist position; it's a threat to democracy and justice for everyone. Join sex worker and trans activists thinkers in conversation on how leftist feminists are fighting the sneaky forms of fascism that today pose as “feminism”.

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November 16, 2022
Marxism for Activists & Organizers

A popular education clinic where organizers will develop a foundational understanding of Marx’s theory and critique of capitalism, explore expansion and applications of Marxism by movements and revolutionaries, and reflect on how to apply Marxism to liberatory movement work today.

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November 16, 2022
Closing Celebration: Arts and Social Justice Fellowship

Come celebrate our Artist Fellows Taria Person and Miguel Lopez as they close their time with us as our Fall Cohort of our Arts and Social Justice Fellowship.

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October 28, 2022
A People’s WPA: Reimagining Labor & Building Cultural Power

A People’s WPA: Reimagining Labor and Building Cultural Power is a 3-part training series from the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture for artists, activists, and cultural organizers who are interested in advocating for a public service artists job program at the local, regional, and national scale. We will cover the basics of cultural organizing, hear from inspiring artists, and host a hands-on feedback session for cultural organizers working in their respective cities.

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A graphic flyer for the event. The flyer has a dark blue background with star constellations. Across the top is the title of the event, "Art at PeoplesHub: Carpetbag Theatre Inc.'s 'Covid Stories'". Below that and to the left is the date and time of the event, and to the right are the photos of the three speakers: Joe Tolbert, Ngozi Alston, and Jonathan Clark
October 26, 2022
Art at PeoplesHub: Carpetbag Theatre, Inc.’s Covid Stories

Join us for the next installment of Art at PeoplesHub as we present Carpetbag Theatre, Inc.’s Covid Stories. A Zoom production created during the first 16 months of COVID-19 through collected community stories. This play illustrates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on Black people in Knoxville, TN. This production will be followed by a discussion on Blackness and disability justice, as well as things we can do to create communities and cultures of care as the pandemic continues.

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An illustration by Miguel Lopez featuring a puppet show with many fists representing people power on one side, versus the greedy empire/war machine on the other, in front of orange curtains and a swirly blue-green background. Title in white says “Culture is our Weapon: Cultural Organizing 101” and below text “September 21st & 22nd 6:30 - 8:30PM ET. Register bit.ly/PHWCultural101.” Bottom text says “With: Joe Tolbert Jr. PeoplesHub logo also visible in top left corner.
September 21, 2022
Culture is Our Weapon: Cultural Organizing 101 (Two-Part Series)

A two-part workshop that covers the basics of cultural organizing, and it includes topics such as: What is cultural organizing?, How can art and culture be used in service of collective liberation, values of cultural organizing campaigns, and drafting the cultural organizing campaign?.

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September 14, 2022
What We Fight For Is What We Get: Disabled Activists on Economic Cooperation

Solidarity economy tools like co-ops and community land trusts are owned and governed by their members. How can disabled communities, and our allies, use these tools for our mutual self-help?

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August 31, 2022
I’m Not a Writer BUT… A Writing Workshop for Organizers, Activists and Movement-Builders

This workshop is for anyone involved in grassroots organizing, cultural work, or other forms of leadership for social change who want support to write from those experiences, whether or not you already identify as a “writer.”

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August 25, 2022
African Disaporic Practices Embodied in our Political Movements

This Circle is a conversation that focuses on using indigenous spiritual practices to inform our movement strategies.

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August 17, 2022
Grounding in Black August

This series will be grounded in solidarity with the National Prison Strike demands and honoring the legacy of George Jackson, the Attica Rebellion, and abolitionist resistance efforts across the country. Two years after we watched police station burn, how do we continue to honor our ancestors and sharpen our revolutionary praxis while continuing to be in solidarity with those most vulnerable?

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August 17, 2022
We Are Called to Care: A Funder Briefing

Join us for a funder briefing! We will reflect and share on what we've learned at the intersections of faith/spirituality, grief, mental and emotional health, disability justice and access.

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A light to dark green gradient background, with a black text title that says "Resisting Surveillance & Winning: NEW Report Launch with Arab American Action Network". Below smaller text says featuring "Nadiah Alyafai, AAAN organizer" and "Reema Rustom, AAAN organizer". Date/time info says "Thursday July 21st | 4-6pm pt / 6-8pm ct / 7-9pm et" and below text "Interpreters & captioners available by request". An image of the AAAN report cover is visible in the center right. link to register is visible at the bottom "bit.ly/PH-AAAN".
July 21, 2022
Report Launch: RESISTING SURVEILLANCE & WINNING with Arab American Action Network

Join us for an exclusive new report launch from Chicago's AAAN. If you and your community are impacted by surveillance, this panel will offer exclusive research, lessons and tools to resist it!

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An orange gradient background featuring black text title “Building a Disability Politic & Access-Centered Cultures”. Subtitle says “For People in the Pittsburgh Region”. Date and time in the center left says “Tuesdays July 19 & 26 | 6:30-8:30PM ET”. Below text says “Interpreters & captioners available by request”. In the center right is an illustration of a purple colored city outline behind two oversized purple colored hands, holding 3 people in the center. One person on the left is signing “I love you”, and on the right the second person is sitting in a wheelchair smiling, while the third person is also smiling and hugging them from behind. The link to register is visible at the bottom “bit.ly/PH-Pittsburgh”.
July 19, 2022
Building a Disability Politic & Access-Centered Cultures (Pittsburgh Region)

This two-part workshop series is for organizations and groups in the Pittsburgh region that are looking to apply a disability justice framework and practices to their work.

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An illustration by @qamarprints featuring a brown fist-shaped tree in the center that is growing out of a green hilly field grasping two art-making tools, a pencil and paintbrush. Two small cop cartoons in black & white on either side of the tree cower in fear. Above is an orange to yellow sunset with many thin golden beams swirling across the image. Atop title says “Closing Celebration Arts & Social Justice Fellowship” and below “with, Elena House-Hay, Saleem Hue Penny, Joe Tolbert Jr”. Date/time says "June 30, 2022 | 3:30pm PT / 5:30PM CT / 6:30PM ET". Registration link visible at the bottom "bit.ly/PH-Celebrate".
June 30, 2022
Closing Celebration: PeoplesHub Arts and Social Justice Fellowship

Come celebrate our Artist Fellows Elena House Hay and Saleem Hue Penny as they close their time with us as our Spring Cohort of our Arts and Social Justice Fellowship.

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A brown background with a light yellow gradient in the top right. Title in black text with white background says "Practicing as an Artist in the Solidarity Economy". Subtitle says "3-part series", and below "with Ebony Gustave & Robin Crane". Illustration in center of two brown hands cracking an egg and dropping flour in a bowl with words "transform" and "organized" spilling out of the ingredients. Date/time info "Sat June 18 | 1-3pm et / 10am-12pm pt, Mon June 27 | 7-9pm et / 4-6pm pt, Tues July 5 | 7-9pm et / 4-6pm pt". Registration link at the bottom "bit.ly/PH-SEArt" and "English/Spanish Interpreters Provided".
June 18, 2022
Practicing as an Artist in the Solidarity Economy

A series for creatives to practice solidarity economy principles, get inspired by other aligned artists, participate in creative self-reflection, and weave networks of mutual support.

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A yellow to orange gradient background featuring black text title “Building a Disability Politic & Access-Centered Cultures”. Below text says “with Stefanie, Dustin Gibson” above a photo of both trainers. Date and time says “Thursdays April 21 & 28, 5:30-7:30PM ET / 2:30-4:30PM PT”. Below text says “Interpreters and captioners available by request”. link to register is also visible “bit.ly/PH-DJ”.
April 21, 2022
Building a Disability Politic & Access-Centered Cultures

Develop an expansive understanding of disability and ableism that’s rooted in historical context, and determine the differences between accessibility and access.

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 A graphic with a bright gradient background of hot pink, reddish orange, blue and yellow. Title reads "Resilience & Restoration in 2022". Date and Time info below title is "Thursday January 27th, 4-6PM PT / 6-8PM CT / 7-9PM ET." and underneath "interpreters & captioners available by request". Photos of trainers Jardana Peacock & Joe Tolbert Jr are visible in two circles with their names above. Registration link at the bottom is "bit.ly/PHNewYear".
January 27, 2022
Resilience and Restoration in 2022

Join us as we welcome in the new year and focus on why resilience and restoration are necessary for thriving and healthy movements.

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Title says “Territories of Freedom: Testimonies of the Afro Diaspora - October”. There is a colorful image of Afro-Latino people dancing joyfully in a circle. Below text says “conversations: 1 out of 3” in collaboration with PeoplesHub. The date & time information says Saturday, December 11th from 3-5pm PT/ 5-7pm CT/ 6-8pm ET
December 11, 2021
Territories of Freedom: Testimonies of the Afro Diaspora - October

Join in a conversation about Black territories of freedom and engage with one another about strategies for creating spaces of freedom throughout the African diaspora.

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Title says “Territories of Freedom: Testimonies of the Afro Diaspora”. An image of an Afro-Latino family is in the center, in front of a house with two palm trees. date and time info below says “Saturday, December 11th from 3-5pm PT/ 5-7pm CT/ 6-8pm ET”. at the bottom “in collaboration with peopleshub”
December 11, 2021
Territories of Freedom: Testimonies of the Afro Diaspora

Join in a conversation about Black territories of freedom and engage with one another about strategies for creating spaces of freedom throughout the African diaspora.

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A yellow to orange gradient background featuring black text title “Building a Disability Politic & Access-Centered Cultures”. Below text says “with Ngozi Alston, Dustin Gibson” above a photo of both trainers. Date and time says “Thursday’s Oct 21 & 28, 5:30-7:30PM ET / 2:30-4:30PM PT”. Below text says “Interpreters and captioners available by request”. link to register at bottom “bit.ly/PH-DJ”.
November 11, 2021
Building a Disability Politic & Access-Centered Cultures - November

Develop an expansive understanding of disability and ableism that’s rooted in historical context, and determine the differences between accessibility and access.

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A bright green gradient background with the title “Black Space, Black Thought: The Political Importance of Black Bookstores”. An illustration of a stack of 5 books in the center features text on each spine with program information: “November 10th, 3-5 PM PT / 6-8 PM ET. with Malaika Adero, Dr. Enkeshi El-Amin, Alona Norwood & Joe Tolbert. Free to register: bit.ly/PHBlackBookstores. Interpreters & captioners available by request”.
November 10, 2021
Black Space, Black Thought: The Political Importance of Black Bookstores

Join us for an interactive, intergenerational conversation on the political importance of Black publishing and bookstores, and the cultural strategies of resistance that we can bring forward to reclaim and create Black space.

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Light blue background with dark blue text that reads We Won't Go Back: WTF is Normal? Centered is an illustration of a person holding an open book with a hospital tag on their wrist and IV in their arm. The book contains info for the circles. Part 1, Tuesday, November 9th 3-5 pm PT | 6-8 pm ET. Host: Dustin Gibson. Guests: Aerik Woodams, JD Davids, Sterling Johnson. Part 2, Wednesday, November 10th 1-3 pm PT | 4-6 pm ET. Host: Cyree Jarelle Johnson. Guests: Elena House-Hay, Deborah Grace, Tom Olin. PeoplesHub logo and "ASL/English interpreters and live captioning provided" is also visible.
November 9, 2021
We Won’t Go Back: WTF is Normal?

Join disabled organizers and artists to explore stories about vaccines, medications, institutions, prisons, and the impact of “returning to normal” on our daily lives.

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Image features a beige background with a large illustration of a hand holding a pencil, inside of a light red sphere with orange, peach, and purple brush strokes. There is a golden dandelion under the hand, and a golden 8-pointed star next to the pencil tip. Image title reads “I’m not a writer but…A writing workshop for organizers, activists and movement builders”. Underneath text reads “with Nico Amador”, and date / time of workshops on “Wednesdays Sept 29 & Oct 13, Oct 6 — optional writing space | 6-8pm ET / 3-5PM PT”. Text underneath says “Interpreters and captioners available by request”. Registration link at the bottom is bit.ly/PHWriting.
September 29, 2021
I’m Not a Writer BUT... A Writing Workshop for Organizers, Activists and Movement-Builders

A writing workshop for organizers, activists and movement-builders who want support to write about their experiences.

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A collage of Elandria Williams smiling surrounded by yellow marigold flowers, white daisies, fern leaves, with two butterflies and an indigo hummingbird floating on a light pink background. “Remembering Elandria - One Year” in gold letters is above the collage in a half-circle. Co-sponsor logos on bottom are Highlander Center and DRUUMM. Event info on bottom is “Sept 22nd, 4PM PT / 6PM CT / 7PM ET. To register: Bit.ly/PHRememberingE”.
September 22, 2021
Remembering Elandria - One Year

Reflect, remember and reinvigorate your commitment to an expansive imagination in honor of Elandria’s life and work.

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