Join activists from Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee  Sept. 7-9 in Montgomery for education, fellowship, inspiration!

Expect an intensive weekend of workshops and activities designed to hone your skills and inspire courage and confidence!

All events are free (museums charge admission as noted).

Friday, September 7

3:00-4:00 pm  Tour of the Civil Rights Memorial Center (admission $2)

6:00-7:00 pm  Welcome Reception - location to be announced

Saturday, September 8

  9:00-10:00  Tour of the Rosa Parks Museum (admission $5.50)

10:15-10:30  Check-In and Registration -

                    Equality Alabama, 821 South Perry Street

10:30-10:55  Welcome, Introduction, Warm Up/Ice Breaker Activity

11:00-12:15  Workshop 1:  Activism 101

12:30-01:30  Working lunch, provided by Mid-South Region NOW & Panel

  1:45-3:00    Workshop 2:  Coalition Building

  3:05-4:20    Workshop 3:  Planning and Executing Actions

  4:20-4:30    Snack, provided by Arkansas NOW

  4:45-6:00    Workshop 4:  Legislative Lobbying

  6:05-6:30    Wrap Up, Announcement, and break for dinner

[Suggestion for the evening:  You may be interested in seeing Michael Moore's SICKO at the Capri Theatre.]

Sunday, September 9

  9:00- 9:15   Welcome, Review Agenda

  9:15-10:30   Workshop 5:  Media Training

10:45-12:00   Workshop 6:  Identifying Allies

12:05- 1:20    Workshop 7:  Fundraising and Increasing Membership

  1:30- 2:00    Wrap Up and Questions