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A Gathering About Gatherings

Learning & Leadership
Thinking Big Gatherings
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December 1, 2023
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Over two transformative days,  leading social justice practitioners from across the United States and Puerto Rico convened at The Action Lab, engaging in a profound exchange of strategies and visions  about how we bring people together and build power...

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Large group poses together in a bright room with wooden floors and activist portraits on the walls.

Over two transformative days,  leading social justice practitioners from across the United States and Puerto Rico convened at The Action Lab, engaging in a profound exchange of strategies and visions  about how we bring people together and build power. Amid climate change challenges, rising authoritarianism, and social inequities, these leaders shared insights on community strength, resilience, and the critical nature of collective spaces. This convening wasn't just about envisioning the future; it was about actively crafting it through sharing of practices and perspectives.

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