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• BIPOC Community of Practice - October 2024

  • When
    15 Oct 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  A virtual gathering space for BIPOC crafters, artists, arts and folk educators, curators, and scholars.  Attendees are invited to come together and discuss their practices, exchange resources, and widen their networks of BIPOC practitioners.

  
  

  ***Your understanding and support in ensuring this program remains dedicated to its intended demographic community is greatly appreciated. For an excellent explanation of "Why people of color need spaces without white people" see Kelsey Blackwell's article published in The Arrow.***
  

  *** All meetings will be recorded for research purposes, and the recording will be shared with attendees.***

  *** The BIPOC Community of Practice is funded by the Office of Research and Evaluation at AmeriCorps under Grant No. 22REACA001 through the National Service and Civic Engagement research grant competition award for the Folk Education Network study. Opinions or points of view expressed are those of the project and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that is endorsed by, AmeriCorps. ***

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• FSA Community of Practice Meeting - October 2024

  • When
    29 Oct 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    https://zoom.us/

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  A virtual gathering space for folk school founders, administrators, staff, and guests where CoP members may find camaraderie and support along with a significant pool of problem-solving experience and resources.

  
  

  Meetings are sponsored by the Folk Education Association of America and occur every month on the 4th Tuesday with the exceptions being the months of July and December when no meetings are held. Topics posed and discussed within this community have spanned from logistical concerns such as securing insurance to those addressing inclusion and barrier reduction. Agendas and topics emerge from group discussion and the needs of those participating.

  **ALL MEETINGS ARE RECORDED AND AVAILABLE FOR MEMBER VIEWING FOR 30 DAYS***

  Note: Meetings notices are in Pacific Time. 
  Corresponding North American Times are
  Alaska 12:00pm / Pacific 1:00pm / Mountain 2:00pm / Central 3:00pm / Eastern 4:00pm / Atlantic 5:00pm

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• Craft Psychology Author Talk

  • When
    4 Nov 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    241

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  Be in conversation with Dr. Anne Kirketerp, author of the new book Craft Psychology! 
  

  November 4th, 2024

  1:00PM Eastern Time

  Come join the conversation about the many benefits of crafting! In her new book, leading craft psychologist Dr Anne Kirketerp presents the compelling scientific evidence for the life-affirming, health-promoting and protective effects of craft.

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  This webinar is funded through the Folk Education Network grant funded by the Office of Research and Evaluation at AmeriCorps under Grant No. 22REACA001 through the National Service and Civic Engagement research grant competition. Opinions or points of view expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that is endorsed by, AmeriCorps.
  

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• BIPOC Community of Practice - November 2024

  • When
    19 Nov 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  A virtual gathering space for BIPOC crafters, artists, arts and folk educators, curators, and scholars.  Attendees are invited to come together and discuss their practices, exchange resources, and widen their networks of BIPOC practitioners.

  
  

  ***Your understanding and support in ensuring this program remains dedicated to its intended demographic community is greatly appreciated. For an excellent explanation of "Why people of color need spaces without white people" see Kelsey Blackwell's article published in The Arrow.***
  

  *** All meetings will be recorded for research purposes, and the recording will be shared with attendees.***

  **** The BIPOC Community of Practice is funded by the Office of Research and Evaluation at AmeriCorps under Grant No. 22REACA001 through the National Service and Civic Engagement research grant competition award for the Folk Education Network study. Opinions or points of view expressed are those of the project and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that is endorsed by, AmeriCorps. ***

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• FSA Community of Practice Meeting - November 2024

  • When
    26 Nov 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    https://zoom.us/

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  A virtual gathering space for folk school founders, administrators, staff, and guests where CoP members may find camaraderie and support along with a significant pool of problem-solving experience and resources.

  
  

  Meetings are sponsored by the Folk Education Association of America and occur every month on the 4th Tuesday with the exceptions being the months of July and December when no meetings are held. Topics posed and discussed within this community have spanned from logistical concerns such as securing insurance to those addressing inclusion and barrier reduction. Agendas and topics emerge from group discussion and the needs of those participating.

  **ALL MEETINGS ARE RECORDED AND AVAILABLE FOR MEMBER VIEWING FOR 30 DAYS***

  Note: Meetings notices are in Pacific Time. 
  Corresponding North American Times are
  Alaska 12:00pm / Pacific 1:00pm / Mountain 2:00pm / Central 3:00pm / Eastern 4:00pm / Atlantic 5:00pm

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• BIPOC Community of Practice - December 2024

  • When
    17 Dec 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  A virtual gathering space for BIPOC crafters, artists, arts and folk educators, curators, and scholars.  Attendees are invited to come together and discuss their practices, exchange resources, and widen their networks of BIPOC practitioners.

  
  

  ***Your understanding and support in ensuring this program remains dedicated to its intended demographic community is greatly appreciated. For an excellent explanation of "Why people of color need spaces without white people" see Kelsey Blackwell's article published in The Arrow.***
  

  *** All meetings will be recorded for research purposes, and the recording will be shared with attendees.***

  *** The BIPOC Community of Practice is funded by the Office of Research and Evaluation at AmeriCorps under Grant No. 22REACA001 through the National Service and Civic Engagement research grant competition award for the Folk Education Network study. Opinions or points of view expressed are those of the project and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that is endorsed by, AmeriCorps. ***

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