where activists from across the state can gather to:
- Strategize about the future, particularly on how to build a movement across lines of race, class, and gender
- Learn basic skills (like working with the media and conducting direct actions)
- Cohere around a vision of what we can be for (not just against)
- Make sure our movements impact upcoming elections
We are inviting over 100 organizations and key individuals with large networks in Maine to attend (see next page for the list—growing hourly!). Due to space limitations, we must cap registration at 1,000. Lunch, interpreter services, childcare will be available. The registration fee is on a sliding scale; while we must raise money to cover the basic costs, no one will be turned away for financial reasons.
We are inviting your organization to become an official Partner for this summit. Partner organizations will have the opportunity to share with the broader activist community the work they are currently doing, and explain how people can get involved with their organization/network. We will conduct at least a dozen breakout trainings, and have many opportunities for organizations to contribute their expertise throughout the day, if you are interested. There is no fee for being listed as a partner, although we do appreciate donations, as this event will likely cost over $25,000 to convene. All Partners will be featured in a program book distributed in everyone’s packets. On a sliding scale, you may purchase a table to display organizational materials during registration and lunch.