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02/01/13 - The People’s Recovery Summit
The People’s Recovery Summit a is three-day conference consisting of workshops, speeches followed by discussions, trainings and a collaborative effort to construct a unified peoples’ recovery statement.
The focus is on the grassroots community of New York City, inclusive of a spectrum of organizers, volunteers, activists, and storm-impacted residents. The conference is informed by the concept that the people are empowered by the collective, and the collective is empowered by fostering discussion, collaboration and sharing.
The programming centers on five major themes - economics, environment, wellness, education, and organizing - which are designed to prepare all stakeholders to shape the ongoing processes of recovery and rebuilding. The program consists of special workshops, themed workshops, trainings, resource circles,entertainment, three meals a day, and a culminating general assembly
Schedule
Friday
9am Assembly: breakfast / agenda for day
10am Opening Speaker For Summit: Father Sniffen, Father Ballard from St. Luke and St. Matthew
10 30am Workshops
11 30am Trainings
12 30pm Community Lunch
1 30pm Panel Discussion: People Powered Relief, Mutual Aid and the State
2 30pm Speaker
3 30pm Panel Discussion: Occupy Sandy - A reportback
4 30pm Panel Discussion: Housing
5 30pm Panel Discussion: Education
6 30pm Speaker (TBD)
8pm Community Dinner
9pm Entertainment
Saturday
9am Assembly: breakfast / agenda for day
9 30am Speaker
10 30am Groups
11 30pm Panel Discussion: Environmental Health and Wellness
12 30pm Community Lunch and Resource Circles
1 30pm Workshops
2 30pm Panel Discussion: Labor
3 30pm Break
4pm Trainings
5pm Panel Discussion: Organizing
6 30pm Speaker: Chris Hedges
8pm Community Dinner
9pm Entertainment
Sunday
9am Assembly: breakfast / agenda for day
9.30am Speaker(s) - John Arena
10 30am Extended Workshops and Workgroups
12.30pm Community Lunch and Resource Circles
1 30pm Workgroups - theme reportbacks from Saturday's workshops towards drafting the People's Recovery Summit Statement
3pm Break
3 30pm Towards A People's Recovery Summit Statement - each theme delivers their draft statement to the larger group. Also Sandy Pledge For Politicians Workgroup Presents
4 30pm General Assembly
6 30pm Speaker
8pm Community Dinner
9pm Entertainment
02/01/13 - The People’s Recovery Summit
The People’s Recovery Summit a is three-day conference consisting of workshops, speeches followed by discussions, trainings and a collaborative effort to construct a unified peoples’ recovery statement.
The focus is on the grassroots community of New York City, inclusive of a spectrum of organizers, volunteers, activists, and storm-impacted residents. The conference is informed by the concept that the people are empowered by the collective, and the collective is empowered by fostering discussion, collaboration and sharing.
The programming centers on five major themes - economics, environment, wellness, education, and organizing - which are designed to prepare all stakeholders to shape the ongoing processes of recovery and rebuilding. The program consists of special workshops, themed workshops, trainings, resource circles,entertainment, three meals a day, and a culminating general assembly
Schedule
Friday
9am Assembly: breakfast / agenda for day
10am Opening Speaker For Summit: Father Sniffen, Father Ballard from St. Luke and St. Matthew
10 30am Workshops
11 30am Trainings
12 30pm Community Lunch
1 30pm Panel Discussion: People Powered Relief, Mutual Aid and the State
2 30pm Speaker
3 30pm Panel Discussion: Occupy Sandy - A reportback
4 30pm Panel Discussion: Housing
5 30pm Panel Discussion: Education
6 30pm Speaker (TBD)
8pm Community Dinner
9pm Entertainment
Saturday
9am Assembly: breakfast / agenda for day
9 30am Speaker
10 30am Groups
11 30pm Panel Discussion: Environmental Health and Wellness
12 30pm Community Lunch and Resource Circles
1 30pm Workshops
2 30pm Panel Discussion: Labor
3 30pm Break
4pm Trainings
5pm Panel Discussion: Organizing
6 30pm Speaker: Chris Hedges
8pm Community Dinner
9pm Entertainment
Sunday
9am Assembly: breakfast / agenda for day
9.30am Speaker(s) - John Arena
10 30am Extended Workshops and Workgroups
12.30pm Community Lunch and Resource Circles
1 30pm Workgroups - theme reportbacks from Saturday's workshops towards drafting the People's Recovery Summit Statement
3pm Break
3 30pm Towards A People's Recovery Summit Statement - each theme delivers their draft statement to the larger group. Also Sandy Pledge For Politicians Workgroup Presents
4 30pm General Assembly
6 30pm Speaker
8pm Community Dinner
9pm Entertainment