Local to Global Justice Call for Workshop Proposals : AZ IMC

2008 Local to Global Justice Teach-In
Derrumbando Muros y Levantando Puentes/
Turning Walls Into Bridges

March 1-2, 2008 ASU College of Education (Tempe, AZ)

Website: http://localtoglobal.org

Programming and workshop/skill share email: localtoglobal@riseup.net (send completed proposals to this address)

Call for Proposals
RELEASE DATE: Wednesday, November 7, 2007
DEADLINE: Tuesday, January 1, 2008

The Local to Global Justice (LTGJ) Teach-In is in its exciting 7th year! The event is an opportunity for sharing our work, generating excitement, and building connections across the range of inter-connected social issues that the various groups address. It is also one big activist party with awesome music and art, interactive displays and projects, and great free food!

This year’s theme, Derrumbando Muros y Levantando Puentes/Turning Walls Into Bridges, seeks to sustain and expand the Teach-In’s commitment to bringing together diverse approaches and issues related to social change, and engaging groups in honest and productive dialogue. We invite workshops/skill shares across all issues of social change, progressive and radical activism, and innovative solutions to social issues. In the spirit of the Teach-In’s goals to actively approach social issues, we encourage groups to present workshops/skill shares that invite audience participation, and directly engage teach-in participants. Please note that organizations and presenters who have never presented at the Teach-In will receive precedence over returning organizations/presenters doing workshops.

To propose a workshop/skill share, please email the following information to localtoglobal@riseup.net. Read the following carefully – because of the bulk of proposals, we need presenters to send complete proposals – it helps facilitate our ability to deal with the number of proposals and to place workshops/skill shares effectively.

This year’s sessions will be limited to 4 workshops/skill shares per session, and organizations/student groups/presenters will only be allowed to present during one session (there will be roughly 6 total sessions on Sat. & Sun.). That said, you can certainly send in as many proposals for different workshops/skill shares as you want.

1. Title of workshop/skill share:

2. Brief, 2-4 sentence description of your workshop/skill share as you would like it to appear in the program:

3. Contact information you would like in the program
Name:
Organization Name:
Website or email:
Myspace/Other:

Is this the same info for the person who should be contacted when LTGJ responds regarding proposals: YES or NO
If no, please provide us with contact info below.

4. Would your organization like to be listed as a co-sponsor/Teach-in supporter (this does not require any monetary contribution; it is an endorsement of the event): YES or NO

5. Does your organization want a table at the event (NOTE: organizations can inform us of their intentions to table up untill the day of the event): YES or NO

If yes, please circle/bold which day(s) you would like to table: SAT SUN

6. How much time would you like for your workshop/skill share (from one to two hours)? Please keep in mind there are not many spots available for workshops/skill shares longer than one hour.

7. Which day would you prefer to do your workshop/skill share? SAT SUN

8. What media needs to you have? Note all that apply

DVD player and projector
VCR and projector
Computer and projector
Overhead projector (for transparencies)
Other:

9. Please provide a detailed description of your workshop/skill share or event (approximately 1-2 paragraphs. Please DO NOT submit multi-page descriptions). Please indicate how your workshop/skill share is interactive in your description.

10. Answer the following questions if applicable.

a. Are you conducting a training session and/or showing a film or presenting a performance? If so, please note the length of time you need. There will be limited opportunities for these kinds of events to span multiple sessions.

b. Is your presentation a long-term installation (like the permaculture garden)? Do you need outdoor space? We strongly encourage groups to consider this format – it really adds vibrancy and excitement to the event.

c. Is your presentation a performance? Would it be appropriate for the stage and/or an outdoor performance BETWEEN WORKSHOPS/SKILL SHARES (30 minutes)?

d. Are presenters for this group involved in other presentations? If so, please indicate so that we can avoid time conflicts!!

e. Do you need a Spanish/English translator for your workshop/skill share? Please circle/bold which one applies – YES NO

The LTGJ Program Committee will respond back to all proposals by January 19, 2008 informing you if your workshop/skill share was accepted or not. Also, Local to Global Justice relies on your help in publicizing the Teach-In. Please forward our info or Call for Proposals far and wide (including people in other regions/states/nations). Everyone is welcome. If you will be coming into town and need a place to stay please let us know at our riseup email account.

If you or a member of your group would like to become involved with the Teach-In planning, or if you should have any questions regarding proposals please send an email to localtoglobaljustice@yahoo.com. Thank you!

Local to Global Justice
http://www.localtoglobal.org
localtoglobal@riseup.net
localtoglobaljustice@yahoo.com