EVENT
Funder Briefing - Youth POWER in the Southwest
Registration is open until Friday, October 27th!
FCYO is excited to hold it's second regional briefing on November 15-17, 2017. This briefing will have funder-to-funder activities and opportunities to participate alongside young leaders from across the country in FCYO's second national YouthCORE convening: Youth Power 2017: From Rooted Resilience to Rising Power (taking place November 16-19).
FCYO is collaborating with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and will seek to update the Southwest Story, uplifting youth organizing across New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Texas.
AGENDA
Wednesday, November 15th-Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (2401 12th St NW)
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Time |
Agenda Item |
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4:30pm |
Transportation to Indian Pueblo Cultural Center from Crowne Plaza Hotel |
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5:00pm |
Welcome |
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5:15pm |
Guided Tours at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center |
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6:00pm |
Native Dance Performance |
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6:30pm |
Reception & Dinner |
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7:30pm |
Panel Discussion: The New Mexico Story: Grounding Us in a History of Youth and Intergenerational Organizing Moderator: Robby Rodriguez, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Panel: Frank Sanchez, Needmor Foundation Roberta Rael, Generation Justice Amanda Gallegos, SouthWest Organizing Project (SWOP) Tracy Nguyen, New Mexico Asian Family Center Moneka Stevens-Cordova, Health Leadership High School |
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9:00pm |
Dessert & Coffee |
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9:15pm |
Bus load back to Crowne Plaza Albuquerque |
Thursday, November 16th-Crowne Plaza Hotel (1901 University Blvd NE)
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Time |
Agenda Item |
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8:00am |
Breakfast |
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9:00am |
Welcome & Cultural Opening: Youth Poets |
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9:45am |
Panel Discussion: Youth Organizing as a Triple Bottom Line Investment Presenter & Moderator: Eric Braxton, FCYO Panel: Manuela Arciniegas, Andrus Family Fund Luna Yasui, Ford Foundation |
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11:00am |
Break |
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11:15am |
Panel Discussion: Youth on the Frontline of the Anti-Immigrant Resistance Moderator: Frank Sanchez, Needmor Foundation Panel: Monica Acosta, Padres y Jóvenes Unidos Damaris Gonzalez, Houston Dream Team Gabriela Hernandez, NM Dream Team Viridiana Hernandez, Center for Neighborhood Leadership |
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12:30pm |
Lunch |
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1:30pm |
Panel Discussion: Native Voice: Indigenous Youth Power in Action Moderator: Sarah Eagle Heart, Native Americans in Philanthropy Panel: Autumn Dawn Gomez, Tewa Women United Lauren Howland, Seeding Sovereignty Keioshiah Peter, Native Youth Leadership Alliance |
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2:30pm |
Break |
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2:45pm |
Small Group Activity: Weaving Strategies for Youth Power |
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3:45pm |
Closing |
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4:00pm |
Free Time |
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6:00pm |
Youth POWER 2017 Opening Dinner |
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7:00pm |
Local Host Committee Opening Ceremony and Welcome |
Friday, November 17th-Crowne Plaza Hotel *Alongside Youth Organizers
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Time |
Agenda Item |
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8:00am |
Breakfast |
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9:30am |
Morning Opening |
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10:00am |
Transportation from Crowne Plaza to Learning Tours |
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10:30am |
Learning Tours: 5 options Tour leads: 1. The SouthWest Organizing Project: Art and Gentrification 2. Together for Brothers: Health and Transportation 3. La Plazita Institute: Community Farms 4. Native American Community Academy: Native Youth Leadership 5. Los Jardines Institute: Environmental Justice |
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12:30pm |
Transportation Back to Hotel |
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1:00pm |
Lunch |
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Funders are welcome to join the youth convening for the plenary at 4pm, and then stay for Funder/Practitioner Strategy Sessions with Youth Organizers at 5:30pm! Please let us know if you plan on staying - email monica@fcyo.org |
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4:00pm |
Plenary: Youth Led Social Change in New Mexico Speakers: Local Host Committee Youth leaders |
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5:30pm |
Open Space Options: Funder/Practitioner Rap Sessions, Art making and facilitated group activities |
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6:30pm |
Dinner: Food Truck Rodeo |
EVENT DETAILS
EVENT END:November 17th, 2017