Gathering Ground

With an important gubernatorial race coming up, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, as part of the New Jersey Million Voters Project, is hosting a series of opportunities for volunteers to engage with underrepresented voters throughout New Jersey and learn about the issues communities are facing. Learn more at njisj.org/mvp

Our next Sipping in Solidarity session is coming up on Thursday, April 3rd! Over the last few months, these sessions have allowed community members to join a space that offers a judgment-free zone to vent, ask for advice, and, at times, even strategize for what's to come. We'd love to see you at our next one. Register at bit.ly/AprilSiS

Our "Allyship for Racial Equity" workshop, the first in a series led by Whitney Parnell Service Never Sleeps is quickly approaching - have you registered yet? Registration is free, & space is limited, so reserve a spot for yourself (and a friend) now! Register at bit.ly/ggsnssaw

Save the date for our April 24th Briefing with Rachel Kimber, Managing Director at Full Circle Impact Solutions, who'll lead a discussion on embracing AI. As we see its presence increase, we must know how to use it properly and equitably, and Rachel will be an excellent guide! Register now at bit.ly/GGAIBriefing

Upcoming Event Alert ?? Join us on Thursday, March 27th, for a Briefing on "Building Worker Power" with renowned investigative journalist Bob Hennelly. This will be an incredible opportunity to learn about organizing and unionizing in the nonprofit space from an expert! Register now at https://lnkd.in/eDePd9zy

Important reminder that the League of Women Voters of New Jersey is in the midst of their 2025 Activist Training Program - don't miss your chance to take advantage of these trainings! Learn more at lwvnj.org/training

Have you registered for parts 1 and 2 of our Race-Equity Training series with Whitney Parnell from Service Never Sleeps? Our first workshop, "Allyship for Racial Equity," will be on April 1st and 2nd from 9:30am - 1pm on both days. This series will provide critical tools as we work to navigate through this current administration. Registration now (for FREE) at bit.ly/ggsnssaw

Sipping in Solidarity is back tomorrow, and the Gathering Ground team is truly grateful to be able to share this morning space with you all! We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at 8:30am. Register at https://lnkd.in/gwEZX3Rn to join us.

The Mental Health Association in New Jersey will be hosting three informational support groups in Spanish this month - their first one is this Friday. These informative events are perfect to share with your network!

Gathering Ground is ecstatic to officially announce our partnership with Service Never Sleeps, where Whitney Parnell will be leading a six-part Race Equity Training series. The first workshop, "Allyship Bias Training," will be on April 1st and April 2nd and will promote racial equity and justice as a lifestyle. Registration is FREE, and space is limited, so be sure to register ASAP! Register at bit.ly/ggsnssaw