August and September Working Groups
Discussion and collaboration at the 2012 CTA conference
As July turns to August, we’ve scheduled the next two months of our working group meetings. Though we’re all in different places — some of us have specific projects in the works, others are still dreaming and scheming and looking for ways to plug in — we’re collectively working to focus and move toward action. We have a few groups poised to start intentional communities. A group of Re/Generators and other young adults is brainstorming a project for ordination justice. One CTA member invigorated the discussion in our last education meeting by bringing up financial transparency and accountability: what do we do if our dioceses invest in fracking or companies that profit from the detention of undocumented children at the border?
Other members are still looking for ways to jump in. We welcome anyone to jump right in at any point and see where they fit! The working groups are open, dynamic spaces, designed for dreaming, workshopping, creativity, and collaboration.
July’'s activities were intended to help us think more concretely about taking action as we move toward Advent. What are our goals, resources, strengths, and networks? Here are some resources that some of the working groups used on their July calls: Dismantling Racism Action Tools; Pod Mapping Worksheet; Mapping Social Change Roles.
Over the next few months, we'll continue to get concrete and let the way emerge before us. Join us for a season of action in Advent — and beyond. Register for upcoming working group meetings here:
August
Lobbying Working Group - August 10, 5 pm PT/7 pm CT/8 pm ET
Alternatives Working Group - August 13, 5 pm PT/7 pm CT/8 pm ET
Education Working Group - August 17, 5 pm PT/7 pm CT/8 pm ET
Direct Action Working Group - August 20, 9 am PT/11 am CT/12 pm ET
September
Alternatives Working Group - September 10, 5 pm PT/7 pm CT/8 pm ET
Lobbying Working Group - September 14, 5 pm PT/7 pm CT/8 pm ET
Direct Action Working Group - September 17, 9 am PT/11 am CT/12 pm ET
Education Working Group - September 21, 5 pm PT/7 pm CT/8 pm ET
