Join the Cooperative in Intention Setting 2024. We will virtually come together to discuss the dreams, goals, and work of the Cooperative this year. These are open to the public and you are encouraged to bring a friend!
Retreat Schedule (all sessions are virtual and listed in Central Time)
Session 1: Familiarizing the Cooperative
This session will review the history of the Cooperative. A time for folks who are new to the space to learn some of the history and ask questions.
Offered on:
Monday, February 26th 9:30am - 10:30am
Thursday, February 29 9:30am - 10:30pm
Session 2: Positionality
This session will be a facilitated session to think through one’s position as it relates to the work of healthcare abolition. The Cooperative requires that all members, volunteers, and staff must investigate positionality and create an accountability plan prior to engagement.
Offered on:
Tuesday, February 27th 11:00am - 12:00pm
Session 3: Defining Membership
A time to talk about what the attributes of membership are presently and can grow into.
Offered on:
Tuesday, February 27th 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Session 4: Building an Intentional Container for Healthcare Abolition
This session will discuss the culture of space and place. What is the organizational cadence? What does it mean to build in the growth of skills and community for after this container exists?
Offered on:
Thursday, February 29th, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Session 5: 2024 Reparations Project
This brainstorming session will hold space for folks to dream into what a campaign for healthcare reparations could look like in 2024. No final decisions will be made, it is meant to be generative and playful. Explore how this can align with other movements happening locally, regionally, and nationally.
Offered on:
Friday, March 1st 9:30am - 11:00am
Session 6: Political Education Planning
Come together to outline and begin drafting up to 9 PE sessions. Want to take leadership of one? Sweet!
Offered on:
Friday, March 1st 11:30am - 12:00pm
Session 7: Opportunities to Plug In
This session will be a time for folks who want to engage more deeply to brainstorm ways to plug in.
Offered on:
Thursday, February 29 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Friday, March 1st 1:00pm - 2:00pm