Shortridge Coastal Center
Please join us for an in-person weekend-long workshop on November 7th – 9th in Phippsburg, ME with We Are Finding Freedom, supported by Maine Environmental Education Association and Momentum Conservation.
About the Workshop
Finding Freedom is a workshop that deepens our individual and collective understanding of how we as white women are complicit with white supremacy, how we can make changes to live more deeply and consistently into our racial justice commitments, and how we can move ourselves and other people in our networks to join the fight for racial, economic and gender justice right now.
The workshop includes class analysis, historical and contemporary case studies, and self- and body-awareness tools. In Finding Freedom, the “how” is also the “what”–in addition to the content we share, participants regularly highlight the intentional community and lasting relationships that grow through the workshop. We practice confronting white supremacy together so we can practice fighting it in the world!
Core Questions
Who is this workshop for –
All women and gender-nonconforming, non-binary and trans people, and all white and mixed-race folks, who are interested in exploring the intersection of white womanhood and white supremacy are welcome to join us. The categories of “white” or “woman” might not be exactly how you define yourself. This workshop may still be useful to you if you were socialized as a white female and/or you are perceived as one today. You might be interested in our FAQ here.
This gathering will be appropriate for people new to Finding Freedom and past participants. The content will be mostly the same as the online cohorts we have hosted in the past, and we are thrilled to be offering an in-person weekend of togetherness, deepening relationships and shared learning. For questions about the workshop, please reach out to anna@meeassociation.org or lindy@momentumconservation.org.
About the Weekend
This workshop will be a 3-day in-person retreat at Shortridge Coastal Center in Phippsburg, ME on November 7th through 9th. The space will be open in the mid-afternoon on Friday. Workshop content sessions are scheduled for the following dates and times, and all are required for workshop participation:
The days will be full of learning, shared meals and community. Please note that breakfasts and Saturday dinner are not included in the timeframes listed above and are optional, but included in your weekend registration fees. We also plan to be spacious with our community gathering, building in times for breaks, conversation, and fun! If you have any questions about the timing of the workshop, please reach out to anna@meeassociation.org or lindy@momentumconservation.org.
There will be 30 participants maximum for this workshop and there is a limited number of bunk-style rooms available for participants traveling from afar and interested in staying the night. The pricing for this weekend is all-inclusive, with one flat fee for the workshop, lodging, and all meals for the weekend. We are planning to accommodate a variety of dietary restrictions and needs, and you are welcome to bring your own food.
Registration Cost and Sliding Scale Fees
Participation costs will be on a sliding scale, ranging from $500-$100 with a free rate available. Please use the following resource to choose which registration fee is right for you: https://www.wearefindingfreedom.org/workshop-pricing-options.
Registration Fees: redistribution rate: $500, full rate: $250, working-class rate: $100, free rate.
All costs for the workshop (food, site fee, facilitation, etc.) are covered in these price options.
We want to share that the true cost of attending the workshop weekend is around $1,200 per person. Someone is investing in you being a part of this, and we are all working hard to make sure we can come to the table together to connect, learn, and grow. The rates below are heavily subsidized by Maine Environmental Education Association, Momentum Conservation, and generous donors who support the anti-racism work being done by our organizations. Please consider this as you choose which rate is right for you.
