Stand Up & Represent: A Special Discussion on Rebuilding Community

(Note: Here is an outline of the flow of the discussion and the information used to publicize it)

Objective 1: To identify & explain organizational and interpersonal challenges between Black Gay Pride's Official Organizers and Volunteers.”

How do we prioritize intra-community conflicts in our agenda to hold successful events? Where do we draw the line between “personal differences” and differences of principle? What does History teach us? Must the answers to such questions be decided by “the community” or left to individuals?

Objective 2: Identify key "next steps" in resolving these complex issues.

Community leaders, past & present ITLA Board members and volunteers will be present to discuss the organizational and emotional challenges of working together. Also in attendance will be Ulester Douglas, MSW of Men Stopping Violence.

Please join us Tues, 26 June @ 8PM for this very special Community Discussion.
139 Ralph McGill Blvd., 30308 Map
Please be on time. We will begin promptly at 8 and end promptly at 9.30

ALL GENDERS WELCOME.
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Thank you to everyone who showed for what for me was a productive discussion. I do not feel as though all of the concerns were addressed nor all problems resolved...but I feel hopeful and optimistic that most if not all left there with a clearer understanding of responsibility and our own individual roles in the productivity and continuity of community and organizations that serve us.

I look forward to the next meeting. (Notes on meeting coming soon!!!)
~Stephaun