“Following the inspiration of Saturday’s Womxn’s March, on Sunday, we get down to the real work of breaking down barriers for womxn in neighborhood trainings and workshops throughout Seattle. An exciting choice of workshops and programs will be offered in West Seattle from 10AM-5PM at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106. Please bring food donations for Food Lifeline when you come; all donations will be picked up by 4PM. For more information and details, (go here).”

Schedule from that website:

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – GREEN NEW DEAL TRAINING. Presented by 350 Seattle.
The Green New Deal: it’s all the rage, but what’s behind the media hype? Come hear from local organizers on the ground about the potential of the Green New Deal to accelerate achievements for climate justice, then learn about the economics behind the policy, and ways to respond to claims that a Green New Deal for all is too expensive and too impractical. You’ll walk away with concrete ways plug into local action on the ground here in Washington.

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – BREAKING THE CYCLE OF TRAUMA: INDIVIDUAL + COMMUNITY HEALING POSSIBILITIES. Facilitated by Nikki Châu and Tam Dinh.
A somatic workshop designed to help us understand trauma and explore practices for how post-traumatic growth can rebuild us and our communities. “There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself.”

12 p.m. – 2 p.m. – NON-VIOLENT DIRECT ACTION TRAINING. Organizational host: the Poor People’s Campaign.
A hands-on, practical training that gives participants practice with a variety of non-violent direct action techniques and contextualizes these as a vital tool for movement building.

1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – ENDING SAVIOR WORK AS A STEP TOWARDS PERSONAL & COMMUNITY HEALING. Presented by Reel Grrls.
Panelists will share their experiences on the negative impacts of savior work as they have successfully navigated balancing leadership while creating strong personal boundaries to avoid upholding the toxic systems of the patriarchy and white supremacy. Be inspired by their work centering social justice in their work without causing trauma in yourself and others.

MODERATOR: Nancy Chang, Reel Grrls

PANELISTS
Subhadra Terhanian, CEO,Uncle Harry’s Natural Products
Shannon Halberstadt, CEO, Artist Trust
James Miles, Executive Director, Arts Corps

1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – HEALTH JUSTICE IN KING COUNTY AND WASHINGTON STATE. Presented by Somali Health Board + Northwest Health Law Advocates.
This session combines storytelling and advocacy education to underscore the importance of health care as a human right and to highlight local advocacy efforts to improve healthcare access and relevancy in immigrant and refugee communities in King County and WA State. Learn how to get involved!

2 p.m. – 4 p.m. – NIA DANCE. Led by Jeanna Wheeler & Melanie McFarland.
A self-care and healing movement session guided by Jeanna Wheeler, Melanie McFarland and other local Nia practitioners, and focused on the theme of ‘Building Power’. Nia is a fusion of dance, martial arts, and healing techniques that is accessible to all levels of fitness and physical ability. We will hold the intention to sense greater strength, stability, and ease in the body while releasing mental and emotional tension.

3 p.m. – 5 p.m. – ENDING FAKE ACTIVISM & RECOGNIZING AUTHENTIC ACTIVISM. Presented by Reel Grrls.
Being engaged and working to eliminate oppression is a heavy lift, but when we do it together it’s a thing of beauty. There’s a lot of work to do, so be inspired by the lessons learned from breaking into male dominated spaces and centering on social justice. Learn how to root out toxic behaviors in yourself and identify when others are weaponizing their tears, status, or self perceived adversity to manipulate you into not holding them accountable for their actions or refusing to hear critical feedback. Also learn how to maintain authentic relationships with those you want to be in solidarity with.

MODERATOR: Nancy Chang, Reel Grrls

PANELISTS
Kristin Ebeling, Executive Director, Skate Like a Girl
Taira Shimbashi, Operations Director, Reel Grrls

3 p.m. – 5 p.m. – HEALTH CARE FOR ALL TRAINING. Presented by Whole Washington.
A collective of committed healthcare organizers shares effective tactics for lobbying elected officials – with a focus on universal healthcare and Improved Medicare for All legislation. The approaches presented can be applied to any issue.