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Rise & Shine 2022 Graduation
2022-06-17 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Join us in person or via Facebook Live to celebrate the 2022 Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program Graduates!
During the ceremony, you’ll hear more about the program and graduating parents will share their experiences, stories and poems. We look forward to celebrating with you!
>> Register via Eventbrite to attend in person or by Facebook livestream (@readrisemag).
In-person details:
First Spanish United Methodist Church
The People’s Church
163 East 111th Street
New York, NY 10029
There is limited seating available for in-person attendance. Registration via Eventbrite, proof of vaccination and masks will be required.
Online audience members will be able to view the graduation via Facebook livestream.

Community Support Circle
2022-06-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-04-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-04-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-04-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-04-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-31 18:00 - 19:00 and 2 more dates
Rise’s parent-led community support circle is now open to parents impacted by family policing systems in any location across the country.
Our 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 training opportunities and events and how to sign up for them.
Complete the sign-up form and we will send you the link to join the peer support circle by Zoom!

Abolition Training Retreat: Day Two
2022-06-02 10:00 - 13:00
During this two-day workshop, we will explore abolition as a vision, practice and a call to action as we reimagine communities that promote family safety, well-being and justice.
On day one, we will share stories, learn about histories of oppression and resistance and share out collective experiences with the family policing system.
Day two will focus on healing-justice and abolitionist practices that we can all engage in to get us closer to the world we want to create.
We highly encourage participants to attend both sessions (5/24 and 6/2).
This training will be hosted and led by Rise. All are welcome.
Sign up for each day of the two-part retreat via Eventbrite. Please note: There is a separate sign-up form for each day of the retreat.
Sign up for day two.

Rise Family Day: POSTPONED
2022-05-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive, New York, NY, 10031, United States
THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED DUE TO PREDICTED RAIN
Join Rise at Riverbank State Park in NYC for food, fun, games and self-care activities for parents, children, family members, caregivers and our community. All are welcome. We want to celebrate the whole family—and all types of families!
Sign up via Eventbrite: Register to attend.
This is a free event. Please get a “ticket” for everyone attending with you to reserve your spot and help us plan.
After you sign up, you will receive a reminder email with directions to the event. We look forward to celebrating with you! The first 25 families to arrive will receive a special gift.
*The rain date for this event is June 4th.

Community Support Circle
2022-05-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-05-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-05-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-05-05 18:00 - 19:00
Rise’s 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 training opportunities and events and how to sign up for them.
Our parent-led community support circle is now open to parents impacted by family policing systems in any location across the country.
Complete the sign-up form and we will send you the link to join the peer support circle by Zoom!

CORE Graduation
2022-05-24 15:00 - 17:00
Celebrate Parent Advocates’ completion of the Rise CORE Training Program!
Rise’s Winter 2022 CORE cohort ran from February through May and provided training for impacted parents working as Parent Advocates in NYC foster agencies. The training series covered topics including Rise visiting and service planning TIPS, the Rise 90-day model to support reunification, relationship building, parents’ legal rights, toxic stress, community organizing, legislative advocacy and the history of child welfare. The program also included community building, an introduction to restorative justice practices, writing and public speaking workshops and additional training opportunities.
Graduation will be held via Zoom.
Register via Eventbrite to attend the graduation.

Abolition Training Retreat: Day One
2022-05-24 10:00 - 13:00
During this two-day workshop, we will explore abolition as a vision, practice and a call to action as we reimagine communities that promote family safety, well-being and justice.
On day one, we will share stories, learn about histories of oppression and resistance and share out collective experiences with the family policing system.
Day two will focus on healing-justice and abolitionist practices that we can all engage in to get us closer to the world we want to create.
We highly encourage participants to attend both sessions (5/24 and 5/31).
This training will be hosted and led by Rise. All are welcome.
Sign up for each day of the two-part retreat via Eventbrite. Please note: There is a separate sign-up form for each day of the retreat.
Sign up for day one.

Legislative Advocacy Training
2022-05-10 10:00 - 13:00
Join the Advocacy Institute in collaboration with Rise for a training on the basics of political advocacy. In this training, we will discuss why it is important for you to make your voice heard and work with elected officials to address issues affecting your communities. Working with the government can be intimidating and systems of governance can be very complicated; this training will begin to demystify government processes and address why and how you should begin advocacy.
We’ll cover:

How marginalized communities have been excluded from government and advocacy spaces and how you can work to address this inequity
How to align your advocacy with government processes and timelines
How to prepare yourself to effectively work with elected officials
Why working together in coalition with others is an effective strategy for advocacy

All are welcome. Please note: This training will focus on NYC government.
Sign up via Eventbrite.

Community Organizing Training
2022-05-03 10:00 - 13:00
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 child care in NYC and NYS.
This training is open to the public. It will be facilitated by Rise staff who are parents impacted by the family policing system.
Sign up via Eventbrite.

Training: Systemic Oppression
2022-04-26 10:00 - 13:00
This training will offer a deep dive into systemic oppression and its impact on parents’ lives.
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 free training is open to the public. It will be facilitated by Rise staff who are impacted parents.
>> Register via Eventbrite.

Torn Apart by Dorothy Roberts: NYC Book Release Event
2022-04-16 15:00 - 17:00
Rise and the Revolution Books Educational Fund are co-hosting the NYC debut of Dorothy Roberts’ new book, Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families—and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World.
Join us by attending in person at Revolution Books in Harlem or by viewing the event online through Facebook Live.
During the event, Dorothy Roberts will read excerpts of Torn Apart. Panelists Halimah Washington, Rise Community Coordinator, and Imani Worthy, Rise Public Speaking Coordinator, will share their thoughts as parents impacted by family policing and as abolitionist organizers whose reflections are included in the new book.
Attendees will be introduced to Rise’s work and will be invited to join writing or drawing activities to reflect on the discussion. We will use approaches that draw on restorative justice circle practice and Rise’s values of storytelling and creating change through community to engage everyone in a discussion about the book.

RSVP via Eventbrite to attend in person or virtually!
Learn more about the event and book.

Please note: In-person seating is limited. All attendees must wear a mask and provide proof of vaccination.

Introduction to Parent Advocacy
2022-04-12 10:00 - 13:00
A panel of parent advocates will share how the family policing system impacted them, their families and their journeys in advocacy. They will share their experiences as advocates and leaders in their communities, in addition to how they became a part of the parent advocacy movement. Advocates will reflect on concepts of surveillance, disproportionality, peer support and community care.
This Zoom training is free and all are welcome. It will be hosted by Rise.
Sign up via Eventbrite.

Virtual Open House: Parent Advocate Job Opportunities
2022-04-08 13:00 - 14:00
In the coming months, NYC foster agencies will hire 100-150 Parent Advocates to work in their agencies and support parents with ACS cases.
While we work toward abolition, Rise recognizes that many parents experiencing the system right now value the support provided by Parent Advocates who have access to spaces within the system and can work to limit its harm.
Rise will host two Zoom open houses for NYC parents impacted by ACS to learn more about these job opportunities:

April 8th, 1:00-2:00 pm ET
June 17th, 1:00-2:00 pm ET

>> RSVP by emailing jeanette@risemagazine.org to receive the Zoom information.
*Please note that Parent Advocates will not be employees of Rise. Rise will provide training to new Parent Advocates hired by foster agencies
>> Read more.

Training: Know Your Rights - NY State Central Registry (Zoom Event)
2022-03-22 10:00 - 13:00
This training will provide information about changes to the New York Statewide Central Registry (SCR) that took effect in 2022 and about sealing and amending your SCR record.
At the start of 2022, legislation went into effect that changes how NY State’s SCR operates. This training will provide information about the legislation’s four major changes to the SCR and how the changes impact families and communities. It will also provide information about your rights and the process for sealing and amending your record in the SCR.
This training will be hosted by Rise and facilitated by Chris Gottlieb, Co-Director of the NYU School of Law Family Defense Clinic. This training is open to the public but most relevant to parents impacted by the child welfare system in New York State.
Register here via EventBrite. After you register, a Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the training.

Training: History of NYC Child Welfare System (Zoom Event)
2022-03-15 10:00 - 13:00
This training will focus on the period of time between the New York State Child Welfare Reform Act of 1979 and the federal Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) of 1997. We will discuss the events of the 1980s and early 1990s that were the motivating force behind a seismic shift from “family preservation” to “child protection” as a microcosm of how public service systems are continuously built, dismantled and rebuilt—and the roles played by the various actors in this process. We will also look at the evolution of the Child Welfare Organizing Project (CWOP) and parent advocacy in New York City.
Register here via eventbrite. After you register, a Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the training.
This training is open to the public but most relevant to parents impacted by the child welfare system.
This training will be facilitated by Michael Arsham, Executive Director, Office of Advocacy, Administration for Children’s Services & Sabra Jackson, Parent Engagement Specialist, Administration for Children’s Services. The presentation was co-developed by Sara Taylor, MSW intern, Office of Advocacy, ACS.
This training will be hosted by Rise.

Peer Support Circle (Zoom Event)
2022-03-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-03 18:00 - 19:00
If you have or had a child welfare or preventive case in New York City, we welcome you to join Rise’s online weekly peer support circles. The support circle is a space to connect with other parents with similar experiences and share resources and information.
Through restorative justice circles processes, we can discuss our experiences and challenges as parents and support one another. We will also share information about upcoming Rise trainings and events and how to sign up for them.
To join, email Teresa Marrero at teresa-m@risemagazine.org

Training: Toxic Stress (Zoom Event)
2022-03-10 10:00 - 13:00
This online training will cover how toxic stress impacts families and communities.
We will discuss how stress can impact our bodies and brains and provide strategies for self-care and stress protection for you and your child. The training will also cover creating community care networks and advocating for strengthening communities to reduce family stress.
Register here via EventBrite. After you register, a Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the training.
This training is open to the public but most relevant to parents impacted by the child welfare system.
This training will be hosted and facilitated by Rise.
