This year, several ESJP communities hosted “critical conversation” retreats. We will come together in an online conference on October 6th from 10AM-4PM Eastern Time.
ESJP Critical Conversations Retreats of 2023
September 2 ~ São José dos Campos, Brazil: The Citizenship and Social Technologies Lab (Aeronautics Tech Institute) in São José dos Campos, Brazil, is hosting an ESJP meeting with our working-class schools’ partnerships. We will exchange ideas about our engaged projects, social justice and what we want to enable to flourish by working with people in vulnerability. We gather in a beautiful green park, share food, have something artful/cheerful conversations, and celebrate our coming together.
Get in touch with john.kleba@gp.ita.br if you have questions.
April 24 ~ University of San Diego (USD): Two classes combined to host a critical conversation retreat on issues related to ESJP. The two classes were ‘Engineering and social justice,‘ an upper-level class, and an entry-level ‘user-centered design‘ class. Using the open space technology approach where participants set their own topics and agenda, the students discussed issues of poverty, homelessness and redlining in San Diego, waste and food justice, lithium mining, and more. The Engineering Exchange for social justice provided food and hosted the event.
June 3/4 ~ Northern California, San Francisco: Jerry McCann and Leon Santen facilitated a two-day retreat in a beautifully art-filled house that used to belong to Jerry’s uncle and his wife. Food and drinks were provided for around 10 people, and the theme was developed collaboratively among those attending in advance of the weekend. Reach out to us if you are curious about future meet-ups. Please send an email of interest to leon@esjp.org.
June 20/21st ~ New York State, Catskills: Sarah Brownell and Caroline Baillie hosted a nature-based critical conversations retreat at Caroline’s place (Calla Munda) in the Catskill mountains on the theme of ‘Engineering and Care for our community.’ Please send expressions of interest (a few words explaining why you’d like to join) to secretary@esjp.org by April 15th. The cost will be just to cover food and supplies. There will be space for up to 4 tents. It will be one of this year’s critical conversations as well as their usual retreat.
July 11th ~ Michigan, Ann Arbor: Joey Valley, Corey Bowen, and Bogdan Vitoc organized a nature-based kayaking retreat together. You are welcome to email Joey (joeymv01@gmail.com) for more info or future meet ups.
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