GENERAL INFO SESSION

September 29, 2026

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About the POCPC

• We educate and empower communities of color on the healing potentials of psychedelic substances and ending the war on drugs.
• The Collective was started in response to the lack intentional spaces for people of color in the psychedelic field.
• Our logo is an interpretation of the Ghanaian Adinkra symbol Nyansapo, the wisdom knot which represents wisdom, ingenuity, intelligence & patience.

Zoom Guidelines

• Auto-generated closed captioning is available, click the “CC” at the bottom of your zoom
• Meeting is being recorded. The slides and recording will be available after.
• Please take breaks as you need.
• Use Chat for Q&A.
• Please mute yourself!

A Note on Language

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• We acknowledge that terms like POC or BIPOC are inadequate ways of describing ourselves.

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• We acknowledge our varied diaspora histories and differences

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• We can build a container that centers our lived experiences while understanding that anti-Blackness is the fulcrum of white supremacy.

Meet the Team

AGENDA

Tonight’s orientation will provide an introduction to:

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• Our Approach
• Why We Do the Work
• Our Priorities
• Criteria for Membership
• How to Apply
• Process and Deadlines
• Get to Know Us

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Thank you for taking the time to be here!

Our Approach

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• We approach our work with a social justice framework for understanding psychedelic substances and ending the war on drugs.

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• By organizing and educating ourselves, we aim to create an intergenerational movement of practitioners, advocates, healers, professionals, community members to go beyond the mantra of “psychedelics will make the world better.”

• We deliberately integrate our psychedelic experiences and lived experiences with oppression into our work.

Why We Do the Work

• There is a great need for our work. People of color are continually left out of the research and narratives on psychedelics, yet, our health outcomes show a clear picture of disparities woven into the fabric of our society.

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• We refuse to let our communities’ needs be an afterthought. We uplift the voices of diverse organizers, practitioners, and researchers.

Priorities

Current and Upcoming Projects

• Fiscal Sponsorship Program
• Educational Campaigns
• Virtual and In Person Events
• Fundraising
• Coalition Building

Criteria / Skillset

• Members must be 21 years of age or older.
• Members must be able to commit to five (5) volunteer hours of organizational work per week.
• Our organization is for people of color, that is, people who self-identify and are socially identified as non-white.
• Members must be able to work harmoniously with others and be willing to respect group decisions and group processes.
• We meet every other week via Zoom and host weekly coworking sessions.

Criteria / Skillset

• Facilitation
• Social Media Management
• Content Creation
• Fundraising / Grant Writing
• Event Planning
• Admin and Operations
• Board Membership Experience
• Partnership and Collaboration

How to Apply

Visit our website and complete an application form!

• If you have 5 hours a week to commit for the next year, we encourage you to apply!
• The POCPC is a volunteer based organization.
• Once we receive your application and review it, we will reach out to schedule an interview.

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Process and Deadlines

• Applications open: September 8 to October 8, 2026
• Interviews: End of October through November
• Final Selection: December
• Onboarding: January 2027

Get to Know Us!

Our current membership includes folks doing valuable and interesting work in communities across the country. If you are interested in learning more about individual POCPC members see the links associated with their name.

Questions?

What else would you like to know?