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TimeLocationWorkshop TitleWorkshop Facilitator(s)Workshop DescriptionRSVP on Facebook!
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2:00-3:00Imagine Nation BrewingTake Back Power by Risking ArrestCaitlin Piserchia, Fossil Fuel Divestment Student Network16 people were arrested during a sit-in at the University of Montana Foundation office when Reinvest Montana continued to demand the University divest from fossil fuels. Learn how to use strategic direct action to strengthen social movements—and how to build the kind of buy-in that motivates activists to risk arrest.https://www.facebook.com/events/1887667724786138/Caitlin graduated from University of Montana with a degree in environmental studies & now works as Northwest regional organizer for the Fossil Fuel Divestment Student Network. As a student, she co-founded Reinvest Montana, the fossil fuel divestment and reinvestment campaign at University of Montana. She's passionate about climate justice, writing, strategic direct action, and figuring out ways to make organizing sustainable & help student organizers overcome fears.
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3:30-4:30Imagine Nation BrewingCoordinate an Effective CanvassRoss Prosperi, Montana Conservation VotersGround game--engaging one-on-one with people by calling them on the phone and/or knocking on their front door--is the bedrock of democracy, and is critical to winning elections. Canvassing can also be a powerful tool to connect with your neighbors, gather information about your community, and carry out direct actions. Learn how to recruit volunteers and coordinate them into an effective canvass with powerful results.https://www.facebook.com/events/747474952068822/Ross works out of the Missoula office with MCV's Missoula and Flathead chapters. He also coordinates the Missoula Conservation Roundtable and MCV's grassroots activist calling program. He started as the Western Montana Canvass Director for the 2006 midterm elections when MCV helped elect Jon Tester to the U.S. Senate. He received his undergraduate degree in international business management with a minor in environmental studies and is certified in non-profit administration from the University of Montana. Ross has been a leader in political and non-profit work with Montana Public Interest Research Group and the Associated Students of the University of Montana.
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5:00-6:00Imagine Nation BrewingStanding Rock Panel: "Take it and Put it to Use" University of Montana Standing Rock Student Delegation; Tessa Veto, Jannette Rankin Peace CenterUniversity of Montana student delegation to Standing Rock discusses lessons learned at Standing Rock about building a resilient resistence movement. Tessa Veto participated in the Standing Rock movement from here in Missoula by coordinating donation collection and transport to the camp in North Dakota. Learn how these activists are bringing the Standing Rock community home to ourshttps://www.facebook.com/events/1705878023075791/
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6:30-8:00Free CyclesSongwriting as an Agent of Social ChangeSam Ore, Shakewell & Missoula Public Schools This workshop will explore the role of musicians, hip hop artists, poets, and songwriters in social movements. Participants will discuss the past, present, and future of political songwriting and may be invited to share their own work. Songwriting can be powerful tool, and the discussion will focus on making songwriting as purposeful and effective as possible and consider elements of song content, medium, and performance as well as distribution and marketing.https://www.facebook.com/events/1777123655882112/Sam Ore, MSW is a clinical social worker and musician in the Missoula community. Missoula Solidarity Alliance hosts the Organizing for Power potluck! Bring a dish to share!
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12:00-1:00Jeannette Rankin Peace CenterPanel:Power & OppressionJoseph Grady, University of Montana Student Services; Johnny Barber, University of Montana Teaching Assistant; Eamon Ormseth,SALAMWe each exist within our own personal matrix of domination. This panel will explore how race, class, gender, and ability intersect to limit our participation in democracy and rob us of our individual and collective voices. Discussion to identify sources of socioeconomic power and how to crumble pillars of influence to affect real, impactful change.https://www.facebook.com/events/868067853330344/
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1:30-2:30Jannette Rankin Peace CenterMobilize Citizen Lobbyists for Policy ChangeMicah Nielson, Montana Women VoteThe Healthy Montana Campaign effectively transformed community members into citizen lobbyists, mobilizing to pass Montana Medicaid expansion. Learn how to recruit everyday citizens to tell their story-of-self at the State Legislature in order to pass statewide legislation.https://www.facebook.com/events/657859781052887/Micah has had the privilege of working on a wide variety of issues throughout her career, including Medicaid expansion, fair tax policy, pre-k education, voting access, senior services, and non-discrimination. Micah has managed the field work for Montana Women Vote for the past two cycles, including a ballot initiative, voter registration campaigns, GOTV work, and legislative organizing. Micah also plans MWV's annual conference, the Women’s Policy Leadership Institute. Hailing from the Magic City of Billings, Micah studied Public Administration at the University of Montana. She now serves on the board for the Bike-Walk Alliance of Missoula (BWAM), the Missoula City Board of Adjustment, Social Justice Fund-Northwest, and on the Advocacy and Education committee for the Missoula Food Bank. When Micah isn’t hanging out with her partner and pooch, you’ll find her wading through rivers or powder, watching football, helping her friends garden in tiny spaces, and working on home improvement projects. (406) 317-1504 Micah@MontanaWomenVote.Org
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3:00-5:00Jannette Rankin Peace CenterPass a City OrdinanceNancy de Pastino, Heidi Kendall, Tom Platt; Moms Demand ActionMoms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America effectively organized to pass a passed a controversial ordinance requiring criminal background checks on all private gun sales within the city limits of Missoula. Learn what kind of legislation is best passed on the municipal level and how to get laws passed through city councilhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1251447401574984/
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10:00-11:00Forward Montana OfficeTake Care of Your Community by Taking Care of Yourself Claire Babcock, Forward MontanaFighting for what's right is often disappointing, draining, and downright exhausting. In this interactive workshop, learn the importance of self-care as a radical tool for community organizing, as well as some best practices and skills for taking care of yourself, according to your personal needs.Claire Babcock grew up in Bozeman, Montana and got her start organizing by leading a feminist club at her high school. She now attends the University of Montana where she studies inequality and social justice, and works as a field organizer for Forward Montana. She loves registering voters, learning through conversation, and playing with her cat.
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11:30-12:30Forward Montana OfficeWhat the Heck Happened? : A Cogntitive PerspectiveScott Manning, Ret.Mutual cognitive dissonance has become a barrier to communication and true understanding. Join us for an exploration and application of cognitive concepts such as Familiarity bias, Confirmation bias, and Ingroup bias. Learn cognitive strategies for breaking down ingroup and dissonance barriers. https://www.facebook.com/events/398292780520096/Scott grew up in Idaho and worked in the family cattle business. He obtained a Ph.D. from Oregon State University in Microbiology and Immunology. He worked as a biomedical researcher at the National Institutes of Health - Rocky Mountain Laboratory and at The University of Montana. While working at The University of Montana he obtained a law degree and practiced as an attorney in Missoula for 12 years. For the past several years he has been researching and writing a book summarizing recent scientific discoveries about human evolution and cognitive processes.
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1:30-2:30Forward Montana OfficeTurn Apathy into Action Michael Nelson, Forward MontanaConsensual democracy is all about organizing around empathy, compassion, and understanding instead of just metrics. This workshop teaches you how to turn a "no" into a "yes" and how to turn apathy into action. Learn how to go past just the numbers and build a movement.https://www.facebook.com/events/159268061224075/Michael Nelson is the Missoula Field Manager for Forward Montana. He earned his BA in political science here in his hometown of Missoula Montana in 2016. He is passionate about environmental sustainability, LGBT+ equality, fair and equitable markets and Dungeons and Dragons.
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3:00-4:00Missoula Public LibraryDigital Citizenship through Media Literacy Jaci Wilkinson, University of Montana Library Web Services LibrarianInformation is power. But in our digitized information landscape, it is difficult to decipher the simplest questions: Who creates information? How is it controlled? Where do I fit in? These are the essential questions of media literacy. In this workshop, we'll discuss techniques for becoming a more aware and engaged digital citizen through daily information consumption behaviors. We'll also discuss how to advocate for intellectual freedom in your online and physical communities. Ample time for a Q&A will follow.https://www.facebook.com/events/732236470259672/https://jp-wilkinson.squarespace.com/about
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3:30-4:30Emmaus HouseBe an Ally to Americans who are MuslimEamon Ormseth, Standing Alongside America's Muslims; Brendan Work, Arabic Teacher at Missoula Public SchoolsHearing first-hand experiences living as a Muslim in America gives us the urgency and understanding we need to stand up for Americans who are Muslim. Learn how to be an everyday ally to Americans who are Muslim and build an effective movement to protect our neighbors & loved ones who practice Islamhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1832680917011733/
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8:30-9:30Union Club BarFacilitated Roundtables: Organizing for Power Missoula Area Central Labor Council; Forward Montana; Montana State Hemp and Cannabis FestivalHow do we build power that creates lasting & radical change? The Organizing for Power panel will summarize three different organizing models: the Central Labor Council discusses Missoula’s Riverside Triangle Project Community Benefits Coalition, Forward Montana explores the revolutionary impact of registering people to vote, and Shelly Crowbar explains how the Montana State Hemp and Cannabis Festival is building towards a 2020 ballot initiative using a non-traditional, for-profit model. The panel will be followed by issue-based roundtable discussions to build power & capacity for your individual organization, movement, or cause.https://www.facebook.com/events/195029197629732/
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10:00-11:00Union Club BarPlan Strategic Direct ActionMark Anderlik, Missoula Area Central Labor CouncilThrough direct action we directly confront, disrupt, or disobey situations, institutions, or laws that we oppose as morally unjust. This workshop will prepare us to organize our ordinary resources into collective power, stop injustice, and defend our rights—despite the consequences. Come prepared to discover your vision, set goals, think strategically, and learn effective tactics for successful direct action.https://www.facebook.com/events/1726457867574848/
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12:00-2:00Union Club BarUnderstand the Appeal of Trump's Rhetoric / Use Rhetoric to WinDr. Sara Hayden, Dr. Joel Iverson, and Dr. David Airne, Dr. Steve Schwarze; Univesrity of Montana Professors of Communications;Liberals and leftists are flabbergasted by the surprising success of Donald Trump's hate-and-fear-filled rhetoric. Find out why it was so effective, where the left fell flat in their language, and how we can all use smarter political rhetoric to WIN electionshttps://www.facebook.com/events/1306675839396917/
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2:30-3:30Union Club BarChange the Democratic Party (with Special Legislative Video-Update from Rep. Amanda Curtis)Ben Darrow & Steve Wells, Montana Progressive DemocratsBernie Sanders' primary campaign inspired a demand for change within the Democratic party. Come find out how you can be a part of the Montana Progressive Democrats' plan to move the state party platform Left. Learn to work the two party system with the MTPD Precinct Plan.https://www.facebook.com/events/274441382959213/
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4:00-5:00Union Club BarKnow Your Rights when Encountering Police Luke Laughlin & Lowell Chandler, National Lawyers GuildThis workshop will go over the basics for protecting your rights during encounters with law enforcement. Come develop the skills to more effectively navigate encounters with police and learn the “magic words” every citizen should know to assert their rights.https://www.facebook.com/events/1346736698690966/Presented by Luke Laughlin and Lowell Chandler of the University of Montana Student Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. The National Lawyers Guild is a nationwide network of law students, lawyers, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers working to protect your right to dissent through political demonstrations and peoples’ movement lawyering.
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