LEE NATIONAL ORGANIZING WORKSHOP

October 6-8, 2017

All sessions will take place at:
Uplift Luna Preparatory - Secondary, 2625 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75226
Time Friday

5:15pm - 6:00pm Registration and Networking Time

6:00pm - 8:00pm Dinner with Regional Cohorts

Time Saturday

7:45am Breakfast

8:30am-9:00am Welcome & Framing -

Overview of School Org Program, regional and individual supports throughout the school year, how the NOW fits in

9:00am - 9:15am Cycle of Organizing

Pre-reading:
Mobilizing and Organizing by Randolph and Baker

9:15am - 10:45am Power Role Play

Participants will be introduced to the dynamics of power through participating in interactive small group sessions and
then debriefing on their experience

10:45am - 11am Break and Networking

11am - 1pm What is Power?

Defining power, discussing experiences with power, introducing self-interest and distinguishing between dominant
and relational power

1pm - 2pm Lunch

2pm - 3pm Consent and Relational Trust

3pm - 3:45pm Individual Relational Meetings: Overview

Participants will learn the basic elements of an effective individual relational meeting and observe an example of a
relational meeting
Required pre-work:
Excerpt on self-interest by Edward T. Chambers

3:45pm - 4:30pm Individual Relational Meetings: Practice

Participants practice individual relational meetings in small groups
Required pre-work:
Excerpt on self-interest by Edward T. Chambers

4:30pm - 5:15pm Break

5:15pm - 6:30pm Cycle of Organizing in Schools + 3 Windows Theory

Participants will learn the steps in the cycle of organizing through a school-based example and how to analyze the
example using the 3 Windows Theory.

6:30pm - 6:45pm End of Day Reflection

Debrief the day and identify any open questions

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 Time Sunday

7:45am Breakfast

7:45am-8:30am OPTIONAL: Organizing Career Breakfast in Room 104

8:30am-8:45am Opening

8:45am - 10:30am Working Across Lines of Difference

Participants will reflect on and develop new tools for building relationships across lines of difference.

10:30am - 11am Break

11am - 12:15pm House Meetings

(Small group) Participants will learn how house meetings are used to build relationships and identify shared issues

12:15pm - 12:30pm Pick up Lunch

12:30pm - 1:45 pm Moving from Problem to Issue + Taking Action

(Small Group) Participants will learn how to take the problems they hear from leaders in house meetings and shape that into a
winnable issue cut
Participants will learn how to choose tactics and action to provoke the reactions they need to move their campaigns
forward

1:45 pm - 2:00 pm School Organizing + Regional Strategy Development

(Whole Group) Participants will work together to develop a strategy for addressing issues in their communities + schools, including
next steps they can take in their regions

2:00pm - 2:15 pm Closing & Written Evaluation

Type A: Power Breakout

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 Group 1 (Houston, Indianapolis) Group 2 (California, Memphis, New Jersey, Baltimore, S.
Louisiana)

Marcus Ceniceros, Godfrey Plata, Yasmene Mumby, Tom Bales, Alonzo Mira Weinstein, Caroline Gonzalez-Scott, Jonathan Mansoori, Kristen
Karahamuheto, Adrienne Rice Smith, Herb Smith

Adrain Hudson Jasmine Bazinet-Phillips

Spencer Russell Julie Oxenhandler
Brittney Garza Ma Denise Panaligan
Lauren Green Benjamin West
Joel Sims Monique White
Madeline Farnham Charity Castro
Suzan Slavsky Hannah Livnat
Jonathan Espinoza Erika Smith
Nwamaka Unaka Rafaela Garcia
Kira Tookes Jessyka Ramirez-Holden
Tammy Taylor Insia Zaidi
Nicole Milton Ashley Miller
Bianca Fray Beatriz Padron
Fidel Deaquino Devon Harkins
Adeola Adegabi Emily Kane
Shelda Raymonvil Doc Dillard
Lyric Flood Thomas Luna
Elizabeth Rodriguez Derion Givens
Evelyn Gutierrez D.M. Kloker
Maddie Kaplan Latrisha Dean
Danielle Jones Chelsie Griffin
Ashley Ojiemwen
Joe Moon
Akida Greene
Alicia Williams
Maddy Marrs
Idalmi Acosta
Augusta Stoughton

Type B: Individual Relational Meetings Breakout Groups

Mira Weinstein Jonathan Mansoori Caroline Gonzalez-Scott Herb Smith Alonzo Karahamuheto

Adrain Hudson Spencer Russell Brittney Garza Lauren Green Joel Sims
Madeline Farnham Suzan Slavsky Jonathan Espinoza Nwamaka Unaka Kira Tookes
Tammy Taylor Nicole Milton Bianca Fray Fidel Deaquino Adeola Adegabi
Shelda Raymonvil Lyric Flood Elizabeth Rodriguez Evelyn Gutierrez Maddie Kaplan
Danielle Jones Ashley Ojiemwen Joe Moon Akida Greene Alicia Williams
Maddy Marrs Idalmi Acosta Augusta Stoughton Jasmine Bazinet-Phillips Julie Oxenhandler
Ma Denise Panaligan Benjamin West Monique White Charity Castro Hannah Livnat
Erika Smith Rafaela Garcia Jessyka Ramirez-Holden Insia Zaidi Ashley Miller
Beatriz Padron Devon Harkins Emily Kane Doc Dillard Thomas Luna
Derion Givens D.M. Kloker Latrisha Dean Chelsie Griffin

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 Type C: Regional Groups
Houston Indianapolis California New Jersey Baltimore

Adrain Hudson Idalmi Acosta Ma Denise Panaligan Thomas Luna Jasmine Bazinet-Phillips
Spencer Russell Augusta Stoughton Benjamin West Derion Givens Julie Oxenhandler
Brittney Garza Monique White
Lauren Green Charity Castro
Joel Sims Hannah Livnat
Madeline Farnham Erika Smith
Suzan Slavsky Rafaela Garcia
Jonathan Espinoza Jessyka Ramirez-Holden
Nwamaka Unaka Insia Zaidi
Kira Tookes Ashley Miller
Tammy Taylor Beatriz Padron
Nicole Milton
Bianca Fray
Fidel Deaquino
Adeola Adegabi
Shelda Raymonvil
Lyric Flood
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Evelyn Gutierrez
Maddie Kaplan
Danielle Jones
Ashley Ojiemwen
Joe Moon
Akida Greene
Alicia Williams
Maddy Marrs

South Louisiana Memphis

Latrisha Dean Devon Harkins

Chelsie Griffin Emily Kane
Doc Dillard

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 National School Organizing Workshop
Logistics Memo
October 6-8, 2017
Welcome to Dallas for the LEE National School Organizing Workshop! This memo contains all of the logistical
information you will need. For questions on your day of travel, contact Kristie Hamilton at
kristie.hamilton@educationalequity.org or 704-516-0634

HOTEL
Sheraton Suites Dallas Market Center
2101 N Stemmons Fwy.
Dallas, TX 75207

WORKSHOP LOCATION
Uplift Luna Preparatory - Secondary
2625 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75226

Dress code:
The dress code for the weekend is business casual. Weather in Dallas this time of year is pretty warm, we expect
highs near 90 and lows near 70. However, please bring a sweater or light jacket as sometimes it can get chilly in the
meeting space.

Procedures for Hotel Check-In/Check-Out:

If you indicated you require lodging, LEE has reserved a shared double room for you with another workshop
participant. You will only need to provide a photo ID and credit card for incidentals to check in. Check-in time is
3:00pm and check-out time is 11:00am.
*Please check out of your room on Sunday morning and bring your luggage with you! We will be finishing after
the hotels check-out time and you will be responsible for any fees associated with a late check-out.*

TRANSPORTATION TO HOTEL
Note: you are responsible for arranging your own airport transportation for the weekend. If you have any
special needs or extenuating circumstances regarding airport transportation, please contact Kristie Hamilton
(kristie.hamilton@educationalequity.org) as soon as possible, we will do our best to accommodate you.

Transportation options from Dallas - Fort Worth Airport:

LEE does not cover transportation costs to and from the airport. Transportation via UBER or LYFT to the Sheraton
Suites will cost approximately $30 and take close to 20 minutes, depending on traffic. If you choose UBER or
LYFT, please rideshare to cut down on costs. I will send a follow up email to all attendees arriving within the same
30 minutes so you all can connect, if desired.

Transportation options from Dallas Love Field Airport:

LEE does not cover transportation costs to and from the airport. Transportation via UBER or LYFT to the Sheraton
Suites will cost approximately $15 and take close to 15 minutes, depending on traffic. If you choose UBER or

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LYFT, please rideshare to cut down on costs. I will send a follow up email to all attendees arriving within the same
30 minutes so you all can connect, if desired.

TRANSPORTATION TO UPLIFT LUNA

We will be coordinating Uber and Lyft rides with a member of LEE staff onsite. Please meet in the hotel lobby at
the Sheraton Suites no later than 7:30am on Saturday and Sunday. We will serve breakfast at the venue upon arrival.

MEAL INFORMATION
Breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday will be provided. You will be on your own for dinner on Friday
evening, we encourage you to speak to the LEE Staff contact about dinner on Friday evening. Breakfast will be
served at Uplift Luna beginning at 7:45am. Coffee and drinks will be provided periodically throughout the day.
There will be vegetarian, vegan, gluten and dairy-free options per your requests. If you have additional dietary
restrictions that you have not yet communicated, please contact Kristie ASAP
(kristie.hamilton@educationalequity.org). While limited refreshments will be provided, please note that these are
long days; we encourage you to bring your own snacks, refillable water bottles and beverages as needed to stay
focused and energized throughout the workshop.

Optional Sunday Breakfast: Organizing Careers

For our members interested in pursuing a career in Organizing, we invite you to join us on Sunday morning at
7:45am for breakfast with Sally Mayes, Senior Director of Organizing Career Leadership.

Rooming List
Roommate 1 Roommate 2
Ashley Miller Ma Denise Panaligan
Julie Oxenhandler Jasmine Bazinet-Phillips
Adeola Adegabi Kira Tookes

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 Suzan Slavsky Tammy Taylor
Shelda Raymonvil Lauren Green
Brittney Garza Nwamaka Unaka
Lyric Flood Spencer Russell
Jonathan Espinoza Joel Sims
Elizabeth Rodriguez Evelyn Gutierrez
Danielle Jones Nicole Milton
Maddie Kaplan Madeline Farnham
Ashley Ojiemwen Alicia Williams
Derion Givens Thomas Luna
Doc Dillard D.M. Kloker
Latrisha Dean Chelsie Griffin
Devon Harkins Emily Kane
Beatriz Padron Charity Castro
Rafaela Garcia Jessyka Ramirez-Holden
Benjamin West Adrain Hudson
Akida Greene Maddy Marrs
Idalmi Acosta Augusta Stoughton
Hannah Livnat Bianca Fray
Erika Smith Insia Zaidi
Joe Moon Fidel Deaquino
Monique White

*All room assignments are subject to change and not guaranteed