Rise Magazine

Rise & Shine Open House Information Session
2022-09-20 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Rise Office, 3715 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10461, United States
Rise invites NYC parents impacted by ACS to join us for an open house information session to learn about the Rise & Shine Program and how to apply to the 2023 cohort. The open house is an opportunity to connect with the Rise & Shine staff and ask questions.
This session will take place in person at the Rise office in Manhattan.
Note: There is an elevator in the building. Please email Teresa at teresa@risemagazine.org about any other accessibility needs. Child care is not available for in-person open houses.
>> Sign up via Eventbrite to attend.

Community Support Circle
2022-09-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-09-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-09-01 18:00 - 19:00
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 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 support circle by Zoom!

Community Support Circle
2022-08-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-08-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-07-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-07-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-09 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!

Community Support Circle
2022-08-04 18:00 - 19:00
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!

Rise Child Care Campaign: Letter Writing Event
2022-08-03 14:00 - 15:00
We invite you to join Rise for a virtual letter writing event!
We will gather to write to New York City Council’s General Welfare Committee to urge them to address the need for affordable, accessible child care without ACS involvement or oversight.
We will walk through the steps of sending out email letters together and answer any questions about the process.
This event will take place via Zoom.
Please email Halimah@risemagazine.org to sign up!

CWOP Legacy Celebration
2022-07-28 18:00 - 20:00 | 400 East Fordham Road The Bronx, NY 10458, 400 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Rise will celebrate and honor Child Welfare Organizing Project’s (CWOP) 25 years of parent leadership!
Come and see allies and friends and hear from CWOP parents, board members and partners.
It will be an event to celebrate CWOP’s accomplishments throughout the years.
Bring joy with you!

Virtual Town Hall
2022-06-29 17:30 - 19:00
During the town hall, Rise will share updates on the state budget regarding child care and discuss our policy priorities. We will also review the results of our survey on child care that was completed by parents and caregivers throughout NYC.
The purpose of the virtual town hall is to continue to shift the narrative and establish that child care is a family policing issue. In the movement for universal child care, Rise’s goal is to center parents impacted by the family policing system. Join us for this conversation and calls to action as we work to shift these structures to better support providers and families.
Register via Eventbrite.

Rise & Shine 2022 Graduation
2022-06-17 09:30 - 11:00
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.

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.
