We’re looking forward to seeing you at PTW! Here’s our latest update. We’re excited to be creating a global buzz by organizing registrants to host PTW Watch Parties!
How about you? We’d love to talk with you, as someone who is joining us at PTW, about hosting a Watch Party in your home, school or community center. Please contact Melissa Meyer, mmeyer@eastsideinstitute.org to schedule a time to talk details.
For a guide on tech options in setting up a watch party click here.
Below is a sneak preview of two of this year’s PTW presenters. We’re sharing their powerful stories of fighting for grassroots justice and community organizing and can’t wait for you to meet them!
Mathare Social Justice Centre
Nairobi, Kenya
From Mathare, a huge slum of half a million people, we will meet the Mathare Social Justice Centre which works on water rights, reproductive justice, fights to stop extrajudicial killings by the police, has a traveling theatre, an ongoing book club, and Kid’s Justice Center—and which has inspired the organization of 52 others grassroots justice centers throughout Kenya.
Performing Our Future–
Linking Communities from rural Mississippi, Alabama and Kentucky to Milwaukee and Baltimore
From the U.S. meet Performing Our Future, a multicultural coalition of artists, organizers and community residents to create a sustainable future across generational, geographical, political, religious, and other divides. Watch a short clip of their story where they began in Letcher County, Kentucky, in the midst of the collapse of the century-old coal mono-economy …
Seeking Enthusiastic Volunteers!
Zoom Jockey
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of PTW. As a Zoom Jockey, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our virtual sessions, from setting up meetings and managing technical issues to facilitating participant engagement. If you have a knack for technology and a passion for making a difference, we would love to have you on our team. Help us create inspiring and seamless virtual experiences!
Digital Outreach
As a member of this team, you will contribute to our email marketing and social media campaigns. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage with a global audience and help promote PTW. If you have a passion for digital communication, creativity in crafting compelling messages, and a desire to make a positive impact, we would love to have you on board.