Event and Training Calendar

Community Support Circle

The Rise peer support circle is a space to connect with other parents with similar experiences and share resources and information. Through restorative justice circles processes, we discuss our experiences and challenges as parents and support one another. We also share information about upcoming Rise trainings and events and how to sign up. Rise’s parent-led... Read more

Free

Know Your Rights: Legal Defense During a Child Welfare Investigation

This training will focus on the investigation process by the Administration of Child Services (ACS). We will be defining types of neglect & abuse and discussing the family court process. Additionally, we will discuss legal parent advocacy, the role these parent advocates play and share resources for impacted parents. This training is open to the... Read more

Free

Support Circle: National Women’s Month

Rise’s parent-led community support circle meets every Tuesday, 6:00-7:00 pm ET by Zoom. The group is open to parents impacted by family policing (child welfare) systems in any location across the country. The Rise peer support circle is a space to connect with other parents with similar experiences and share resources and information. Through restorative... Read more

Free

Introduction to Parent Advocacy Training

This training will discuss when Parent Advocacy started, how has the movement moved forward and where are we today. A panel of Parent Advocates will share how the family policing system impacted them, their family and their journey in advocacy. They will share their experiences as advocates and leaders in their community, in addition to... Read more

Free

Systemic Oppression Training

This training will focus on the history of systemic oppression in the United States, how our identities shape us, parent experiences and the role of stereotypes. It will explore various structures and forms of oppression and their impact on personal and community experiences. This training is open to the public. It will be facilitated by... Read more

Free

Community Organizing Training

Join Rise's organizing team in this interactive training to learn basic community organizing terms and tools. Learn about power, who has it and how, through engaging community, we can build campaigns and movements. You'll also hear about Rise's current campaign to create universal childcare in NYC and NYS. Facilitated and Hosted by Rise's Organizing Team... Read more

Free

Community Conversation: Childcare

  Join us for in-depth conversations about the findings from our Childcare and Mandated Reporting surveys in hopes of forming next steps regarding community needs and advocacy. The conversation on childcare will take place on Thursday, June 22nd, followed by the mandated reporting conversation on Friday, June 23rd.  RSVP on Eventbrite: bit.ly/childcareconvo bit.ly/mrconvo

Free

Community Conversation: Mandated Reporting

Join us for in-depth conversations about the findings from our Childcare and Mandated Reporting surveys in hopes of forming next steps regarding community needs and advocacy. The conversation on childcare will take place on Thursday, June 22nd, followed by the mandated reporting conversation on Friday, June 23rd.  RSVP on Eventbrite: bit.ly/childcareconvo bit.ly/mrconvo

Free

Parents’ Platform Webinar

  Following our community conversations held on June 22nd and June 23rd, we're inviting the community to attend the webinar for a more in-depth conversation about how we can better serve our communities regarding our childcare and mandated reporting campaigns. You can RSVP here.  

Free

Peer Support Circle

Lower Eastside Girls Club 402 E 8th St, New York, United States

Held every Thursday from 5pm - 8pn ET, this support circle is for parents, by parents. If you're interested in attending, please contact Teresa Marrero @teresa-m@risemagazine.org.

Free

Parent Advocate Open House

Are you interested in becoming a Parent Advocate? Have you had a child welfare case and it's been closed for at least one year? Join us on August 10th at 5pm ET for a virtual open house! Email Jeanette at jeanette@risemagazine.org to RSVP!

Free

Parents’ Platform Town Hall

Bronx Defenders 360 E 161st Street, Bronx, NY, United States

This town hall is to discuss legislative action steps regarding childcare and mandated reporting based on the findings from the surveys, community conversations held with parents, and webinar. You can RSVP here.

Free
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