The goal of GROW is to create a culture of organizing as the way to make change and build grassroots power in the state. The theme every year typically rotates between Skills, Tactics, and Strategies. These gatherings also offer a lot of breathing room for reflection, art-making, community connection, and replenishment. This year our offerings will be as focused on organizer and activist wellbeing as they are on skills-building.
Workshops, education, and activities for this year will focus on
Organizing 101/102
Wabanaki History & Land Acknowledgements
Creating Art for Change and Healing
Direct Action
How to Make Zines
Holding Space for Collective Grief - The Work That Reconnects
A Year in Review of Ceasefire Activism
Opposition Analysis
Community Care and Nervous System Support
…and more to be announced!
Other offerings/activities:
Open mic
Community bonfire
GROW weekend library
Clothing swap
Community art
Access to lake and boating
...and more to be announced!
What does it cost?
We ask people to pay 0-$100 for each day of GROW. All are welcome no matter what you are able to pay. If you and your family don’t have a lot of money, feel free to pay on the lower end or pay nothing. If you and your family have more money, please consider paying more and taking part in class solidarity.
What is class solidarity?
Class refers to where you and your family fit into the world regarding finances (for example: poor, working class, middle class, wealthy). GROW is put together on a shoestring budget so we can make sure it is accessible to all. If you and your family are people who can pay more for you to go to the GROW so others can pay less, please consider doing so. If you do so, you will be taking an action of solidarity and making GROW more accessible for people who cannot afford to pay much.
No matter what you pay for the GROW, there is no judgment. Pay what you can but most importantly come!
HOW TO REGISTER:
Click here: https://forms.gle/g271484LnmRY7df6A
How to pay the event fee
The link to pay is separate from the registration link and can be found here. You can also pay when you arrive instead, but note that even if you pay ahead you still need to fill out the registration form to have your slot held!
Transportation note:
If you’d like to come but transportation will pose a barrier, please add yourself to our carpool board, and/or contact Sass at sass.rosc@gmail.com or Sett at sett.rosc@gmail.com
If you have any questions:
E-mail: Sass at sass.rosc@gmail.com and/or Sett at sett.rosc@gmail.com
Call: 207.607.2571