Getting Curious About Protest as a Tool for Change
At Athena, we've spent the year thinking about protest: who does it, why they do it, what forms it can take and what it can look like, and more. In this community of practice, we invite student organizers currently engaged in some form of protest — or planning some form of protest — to gather to connect and reflect on this work. We'll review case studies of various different types of protests, unpack our learnings, and explore how to actually use protest in effective ways. If you're a student who is already working on a social issue that is personally meaningful and want to "apply the pressure" in new ways, you may be especially interested. Join us to get curious about changing our communities, together!
This community of practice is for you, if:
- You're a Barnard student who is passionate about making effective social change
- If you're a student who is already working on a social issue that is personally meaningful and want to “apply the pressure” in new ways, you may be especially interested
The commitment is:
- Four 2-hour meetings held on the following dates: Tuesday, March 28; Wednesday, March 29; Monday, April 3; and Tuesday, April 4, from 6:00- 8:00 PM at the Athena Center CoLab
Participants in this community of practice receive:
- $100 stipend
- A supportive community of your peers
- A chance to learn directly from our Guest Expert Cheyenne Wyzzard-Jones, who will facilitate the sessions
To join:
The interest form to join this community of practice is now closed.
*This is a limited edition community of practice, meaning that it is currently only offered in the Spring of 2023*
Meet our Guest Expert!
Cheyenne Wyzzard-Jones | Guest Expert
Cheyenne Wyzzard-Jones (they/she) is a Black Indigenous Queer Community Organizer, Radical Educator, Writer, and Arts Curator. They are the Co-Founder of the global movement organization In Solidarity (previously Women of Color in Solidarity) and the Curatorial Director of art curation and exhibition company Spiritual is Political. Her work is deeply grounded in and informed by Black Indigenous Queer Technologies. Technologies that disrupt white dominant concepts of time, gender, borders, and extreme systems of punishment that have altered a natural order.
Cheyenne holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Development & Social Change from Clark University and Master of Arts in Comparative and International Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Cheyenne has worked alongside Wavehill, ACLU, Black Feminist Futures, Democracy Now!, Consortium for Gender Security & Human Rights, and The New School to name a few. Their work has been featured in the likes of TEDx, The Void Academy, CRWN Magazine, Cambridge 22 City-View, and The Queens Museum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Participants will become better equipped to evaluate protest strategies, while carefully considering power disparities, intended audience, and anticipated outcomes. In addition, they will create a tangible document on protest.
The interest form to join this community of practice is now closed.
The interest form will be available until Thursday, March 23, 2023. Space is limited to 15 students. We'll notify all accepted participants by Friday, March 24, 2023.