Black and Native Conference Schedule
Conference Details will be updated here throughout the conference. Questions? bahaipote2019@gmail.
THIS IS A 4-DAY PROGRAM. NOVEMBER 19, 25, 26, AND 27, 2022. ALL ARE WELCOME!
TO VIEW THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING DAYS: CLICK HERE
REGISTER HER: https://tinyurl.com/3rdBlackandNativeConference
The theme of this conference is HONOR which will be dedicated to the memory of Kevin Locke who spoke at our first conference and whose video from that first conference will be replayed on the 19th at our opening program. This year's conference will be reminiscent of our first Black and Native conference in 2020 where we presented a special 1-day program a week before the conference preparing people mentally and spiritually for the November feasts coming the following week. We ask that people consider Fasting on the 23rd (even for a few hours), and then break their Fast on the 24th with their holiday dinner, while remembering the true meaning of the day.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN TO THE WHOLE HUMAN FAMILY.
https://tinyurl.com/3rdBlackandNativeConferenceSATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 19,2022 (1:30-8:30pm EST)
- Replay of Kevin Locke: "Honoring the Spiritual Fast
- Joan Henry (Tsalgi (Cherokee) with a sprinkling of other nations: "Honoring Our Roles in Indigenous Prophecies of Peace"
- Shawn Talley: "Honoring the Real Truth About Thanksgiving for Black and Native People"
- Radiance Talley: "Honoring and Healing the Planet and All Its Inhabitants through Veganism"
- Siti Brannen: "Honoring the Power of Our Pain to Pour into Our Creativity"
- Chief Phil Lane Jr. "Honoring Our Spiritual Teachers and Their Teachings"
- Music by Sandy Simmons
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2022 (1:30-8:30pm EST)
- MICHAEL ORONA: "Honoring the Historical Shared Humanity between African Americans & Indigenous Peoples"
- KAMAO COPPO: "Honoring the Station of Service"
- CHRISTOPHER BEARD: "Honoring Fatherhood, Parenthood, and Early Education"
- LAINA RAVEENDRAN GREEN: "Honoring the Lived Experiences and Local Expertise through Angels of Impact"
- SOMAVA SAHA: "Honoring Well Being and Equity in the World"
- Special Day of the Covenant Program at 7:00pm (with Radiance Talley, Barbara Talley, Chief Phil Lane and Sandy Simmons)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2022 (1:30-8:30pm EST
- BARBARA TALLEY: "Honoring Motherhood and Our Spiritual Stations"
- LEE BROWN: "Honoring the Return of the Great Law of Peace"
- SUE ST. CLAIR: "Honoring the Body’s Intelligence: The Body Talks"
- NANABAH BULMAN: "Honoring the Lowly"
- BOB HENDERSON: "Honoring Our power of Resilience- The Capacity of the Human Spirit to Overcome Tests and Difficulties"
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2022 (1:30-8:30pm EST)
- DR. MARY OKONKWO: "Honoring Our Black Girl Stories: Becoming Quasars"
- MOJDEH STOAKLEY: "Honoring Trauma-informed & Culturally Competent Curriculum in K-12 Education (eg. the impact of acknowledging/honoring Black & Indigenous historic figures and truthful history
- OLETHA DEVANE: "Honoring Our Stories and History through the Visual Arts"
- ANCIENT CEDARS: (Marey and Leigh Anne Gubatayao)
- TOD EWING: "Honoring Black Pioneers Who Answered the Call"
- JANDI CRAIG: "Honoring the Land and Indigenous Ceremonies"
- WALTER HEATH: "Honoring the Power and Beauty of Music"
We've got four days, 24 speakers, and 27 hours of programming to be delivered by an amazing group of presenters. As you can imagine, that's a lot of work and I'm still fine-tuning the schedule. I'll be sending updates of the times that each presenter speaks in the next few days. I'll also be posting the daily schedules and updates throughout the conference at the link below. You will also find donation information on how to support this and similar programs at: https://worldembracing.net/conferences
ARISE4 PUPIL OF THE EYE (2022)
IS THERE A FEE?
YES, everyone who is able is encouraged to make a donation, BUT THE AMOUNT IS WHAT THE INDIVIDUAL CAN AFFORD. UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION IS DESIRED. THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE AND MANY HOURS ARE REQUIRED TO DO THIS WORK WHICH BEGINS FAR BEFORE THE CONFERENCE AND CONTINUES AFTER THE CONFERENCE. YOUR SUPPORT ALLOWS ME TO CONTINUE OFFERING THESE PROGRAMS.
Please donate what you can at any of the following:
Venmo @Barbara-Talley-6 or
Paypal at www.Paypal.me/barbaratalley or
Zelle barbara.talley@gmail.com
If you would prefer to make a tax-deductible contribution, you can do so at Organic Oneness. I have partnered with this 5013c (Organic Oneness) who has similar goals to accept your tax deductible contributions at the link below: https://organiconeness.networkforgood.com/projects/114420-pupil-of-the-eye-general-campaign
HOW TO REGISTER?
YOU CAN REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE UNTIL JUNE 16TH AT THIS LINK -
WHO CAN REGISTER?
THIS CELEBRATORY HEALING CONFERENCE OFFERS A SAFE SPACE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE PUPIL OF THE EYE (POTE), THEIR POTE FRIENDS, FAMILIES, AND SELECT OTHERS (ALREADY WORKING WITH US SHOULDER TO SHOULDER AND MAKING SUPREME EFFORTS) TO NURTURE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT.
THOSE WHO ARE NOT POTE, ARE ADMITTED BY INVITATION ONLY! THIS IS NOT A CONFERENCE TO CONVINCE OR EDUCATE OTHERS THAT WE SHOULD MATTER, NOR A SPACE TO ENTERTAIN OTHERS. IT IS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE CURRENTLY FIGHTING TO DISMANTLE THE RACIST POWER STRUCTURES AND CREATE SAFE AND WELCOMING SPACES FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.
WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF THE CONFERENCE?
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022 (6PM EST TO 12 MIDNIGHT EST
FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2022 (6 PM EST-12 MIDNIGHT EST
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022 (12 NOON EST - 12 MIDNIGHT EST)
SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2022 (12 NOON EST - 5PM EST)
WHAT'S HAPPENING THURSDAY?
THURSDAY, THE POTE TRAIN WILL MAKE STOPS IN DC, MD, VA, CA
- Barbara Talley (Understanding Pupil of the Eye Favor/Gifts/ Potential)
- Poetry with Barbara, Radiance, and Shawn Talley,
- Kayla Taylor and team for IBBY (Igniting Black Bahai Youth),
- Geri Peak (Flash dance),
- Olive Jackson video/story (with producers Andrea Jackson & Geneva Walker),
- Tod Ewing (lessons from the neighborhood and the vision forward 9-year plan,
- Oletha Devane (Visual Artist and Sculptor of Ascend),
- Danita Hardin will share teaching successes in the neighborhood and Lex Musta and daughter will share poetry and stories of two unknown Bahai pupil of the eye women,
- Sandy Simmon's Legendary Concerts (Shawn Hill and others)
WHAT'S HAPPENING FRIDAY?
FRIDAY, THE POTE TRAIN WILL MAKE STOPS IN MD, NC, OR, AZ
- Welcome Ancestral Call and Land Acknowledgement (Barbara Talley)
- Original song and narration around Juneteenth with Constance Lee (Maryland)
- Nancy Ewing (UNIFYING THE WORLD via The Revolutionary Power of Creativity and Our Common Humanity), and an interactive experience on critical race theory, (NC)
- Dilsey Davis and the One Human Family Choir, (North Carolina)
- Ladjamaya Green (curating program in Arizona),
- Henri Cross with family and friends (Oregon).
WHAT'S HAPPENING SATURDAY?
SATURDAY, MD, TN, NC, OH, SC, AL, MI, PA, IL, NY, NC, AK, GA, NV
- Welcome Ancestral Call and Land Acknowledgement (Barbara Talley)
- Sue St. Clair curated program: (Black Nashville: Sankofa, "Go back for that which is forgotten, to move forward.", (Tennessee)
- Dell Campbell (Garden), ("Africano," Shidaun Campbell, KiDeMo (Kiarani Wilson), Ade, North Carolina
- Dust-shaped Hearts with Don Camp, (Art inspired by Emit Till) (Pennsylvania)
- Angela and Aliyah (Pupil of the Eye Learning Center), (Alabama)
- Hermione Pickens, (Detroit, Flint, Michigan)
- Geri Peak/Shawn Talley (Solidarity Economy: Old Money- New Systems), Maryland
- Distance Traversed Around Race Panel (Van Gilmer, Syda Taylor, Marilyn Johnson, Oak Ritchie, Charles Bullock, Bob James, Masud Olufani, and Joy DeGruy) (Illinois, New York, Alaska, Georgia, and North Carolina)
- Georgians speak out about 'Distance Traversed Around Race' with Dr. Joy DeGruy, Masud Olufani, Jamilia Canady)
- Volari Morgan & Bahji Varner curating Atlanta program at Created Noble, and
- Martine Hubbard sharing from Las Vegas Nevada
WHAT'S HAPPENING SUNDAY?
SUNDAY, TX, OH, NY, MD, NC
- Welcome Ancestral Call and Land Acknowledgement (Barbara Talley) (Maryland)
- Cherry Steinwender (Institute for Healing Racism), (TEXAS)
- Chuck Egerton, Barbara Talley ('Can We Count on You' Epic), (Maryland / North Carolina)
- William Silva- Continental Board of Counselors ("9 Years" - Thinking about the 9-Year Plan and Advancing the Conversation on Race in America) (Ohio)
- Ridvan Foxhall (New Era Creative Space) (New York)