NINON presents the Conversations within the NINON Community Series, a series to connect changemakers across various industries, cultures, and backgrounds. Each event will explore a common theme to drive progressive cultural impact and positive social change.
This Event: A Love Letter to Oakland, Melanated Folx, and People Who Happen to Be Whyte
What is community? What does it look like? How do you create it? How can you show up for the community and not lose yourself within it?
Mid-October is the 5th anniversary of being in the Bay Area for NINON founder, Andie. This time has made her reflect on building a community, especially in a new area, not knowing anyone. It hasn’t been easy; however, she is grateful for the people who were a part of the journey that got her to call the Bay Area home.
Roundtable Discussion: How do you Create a Community from Scratch?
Join us as we have a guided conversation around Community. Through this roundtable, you will gain insight and leave knowing:
The meaning of community
Why is community important
How to create and maintain community
Boundaries within the community
*Remember to bring a pen and paper to take notes
Speakers:
Andie Washington (she/they) // @withninon
Andie: a Black, neurodivergent woman from New York currently residing on Ohlone land (Oakland). She loves "structuring chaos" to cultivate and ensure inclusive, accountable working environments. She also nerds out about history, wine, food, culture, travel, and figuring out how to possess the power of kinesis.
Fredia Lucas (she/her) // @yesfredia
Fredia (free-duh) Lucas is a multidisciplinary artist, creating meaningful work as a funny gyal, fashion model, and freelance podcaster and writer.
Nadia De Ala (she/her) || @nadiadeala
Nadia De Ala is a leadership & negotiation coach, speaker, and facilitator. She helps ambitious, badass, and creative women of color in technology get the pay, positions, and recognition they deserve.
Louiza "Weeze" Doran (she/) || @accordingtoweeze
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, healing-centered disruptor, and educator (to name a few). But, ultimately, she is a compassionate provocateur who is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility through liberation by way of decolonization, anti-racism, and anti-oppression work.