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National Grassroots Immigrant Strategy Conference
Friday - Sunday July 28-30, 2006
Ward Building, American University
Washington, DC

 

Conference Schedule

This is our initial conference schedule and still could be subject to modify.

Our Conference is based on our points of unity developed throughout the May 1st "A Day Without immigrants" National Boycott/Strike.

If you are interests to offer workshop meeting, please visit our workshop page

Updated Lists of Workshops and Campaign Proposals

Workshop Structure, Deceision Making Process | Guidelines of the Conference

Ward Building Floor Plan: Ward 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Terrace Level) | 1st Floor

Friday, July 28
(Day One: Introduction and Skill Sharing)

Time
Schedule
10:00 AM
Tabling Setup, Early Bird Registration
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Press Conference/Community Interfaith Event (TBA)
2:30 PM
Registration Begins
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Welcome Assembly, Introduction (Ward 1 Auditorium)

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

workshop section 1

Ward 6


Interfaith

Acknowledging the Role of Faith in Addressing Social Justice and Defending Immigrant Rights

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Dinner (Ward 1st Floor)
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM
Panel Dialogue (Ward 1 Auditorium)
Our May 1 Experience
*We invites every organizations/cities involves in May 1 to have 3 min. "shout-out" presentations about your May 1st organizing experience!*
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Open Mike Party (Ward 1 Auditorium)


Saturday, July 29
(Day Two: Strategy Meetings and Skill Training)

Time
Schedule
9:00 AM
Breakfast (Ward 1st Floor)
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Morning Assembly (Ward 1 Auditorium)

10:30 AM -12:00 PM

workshop section 2

Ward 1 Auditorium

TBA

12:00 PM -1:30 PM

workshop section 3

Ward 1 Auditorium

Border

Rights on the Line
(AFSC)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Lunch

Lunch (Ward 1st Floor)
*and do-it-yourself networking meetings at the following rooms*

Ward 1 Auditorium

Film Showing
"Divide We Fall"

Ward 3


Legislative

Ward 4


Border

Ward 5


Multi-Ethnic Organizing

Ward 6


Labor

Ward 2

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

workshop section 4

Ward 1 Auditorium

LGBT Caucus

(Queers For Economic Justice)

 

Ward 3

Ward 4


Women's Caucus

(National Organization for Women)

Ward 2


 

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

strategy section 1

Ward 1 Auditorium

Legislative

Ward 3


Community

Ward 4


Border

Ward 5


Education & Outreach

Ward 6


Labor

Ward 2
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Break
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Report Back (Ward 1 Auditorium)
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Dinner (Ward 1st Floor)
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM
Panel Dialogue (Ward 1 Auditorium)

Faith & Action: Our Spiritual Responsibility for Protecting Immigrant Rights
Panel: Imam Mahdi Bray (Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation)
Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler (
Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ)
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
After Conference Cultural Performance (Ward 1 Auditorium)


Sunday, July 30
(Day Three: Decision Making and Call to Action)

Time
Schedule
9:00 AM
Breakfast (Ward 1st Floor)
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Morning Assembly (Ward 1 Auditorium)
Discussion: What Is Our Next Steps?

Presentations of Campaign Proposals

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

workshop section 5

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

strategy section 1

Ward 1 Auditorium

Multi-Ethnic Organizing

Ward 3


Student / Youth

Ward 4


Diverse Tactic

Ward 5


Interfaith

Ward 6


Community Support

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch

Lunch (Ward 1st Floor)
*and do-it-yourself networking meetings at the following room*

Ward 1 Auditorium

Film Showing

Ward 3


Mid-Atlantic Region

Ward 4


Mid-West region

Ward 5


West Coast Region

Ward 6


South East / Gulf Coast Region

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

 

Strategy Assembly (Ward 1 Auditorium)

Proposals: clarify questions and voting for endorsement for the proposals.
[Workshop Structure, Deceision Making Process]

Based on the passed proposals, laying down our 6-9 months campaign strategy,
and creating working groups. [More Information]

End with encouragement words and unity clap!

4:00 PM
Conference Closing!
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