Deepa is scheduling book talks, workshops, school, library, and bookstore visits for 2024/2025.

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Social Justice Study Group hosted by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maggiemckeeveryoga/">Maggie McKeever</a>
Jan
26

Social Justice Study Group hosted by Maggie McKeever

Zoom

A group for like hearted folks who are interested in orienting to social justice as a life practice and discovering the roles we play individually and collectively as part of the Social Change Ecosystem. We will be studying Deepa Iyer’s Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection.

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Las Doctoras Book Club: Social Change Now
Jan
25

Las Doctoras Book Club: Social Change Now

Zoom

As we navigate this moment, we find ourselves reflecting on what our responsibilities are to the collective. What is the best way we can show up and advocate for Palestinian freedom? We can all play a unique and important role in the fight for liberation. Our newest book club selection allows us to explore just that. What is our role in the social change ecosystem?

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What's Your Role in Social Change? An Interactive Dialogue with Deepa Iyer, Cathi Choi, and Alex Paik
Oct
16

What's Your Role in Social Change? An Interactive Dialogue with Deepa Iyer, Cathi Choi, and Alex Paik

Join the Korea Peace Now! Grassroots Network Los Angeles chapter and GYOPO on Monday, Oct. 16 at 7pm for a conversation around “how we strengthen our social change roles, practices, and ecosystems.” Deepa Iyer, author of Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection, will be in dialogue with Cathi Choi (Women Cross DMZ, Korea Peace Now!) and Alex Paik (Tiger Strikes Asteroid).

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SpeakOut Summer Institute 2023
Jul
26

SpeakOut Summer Institute 2023

This July, join us to deepen our analysis and map out bold strategies to implement and defend a future that embodies equitable and democratic education. By building an expansive network, we can block the rise of authoritarian forces, challenge their draconian legislation and bans, and build power and solidarity. Our actions today will shape the future and we must push forward with perseverance and joy.

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Deepa Iyer and Jess Solomon on “Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection”
Jun
15

Deepa Iyer and Jess Solomon on “Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection”

Deepa and Jess will anchor the discussion around Deepa’s new book, Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection (Thick Press, 2022), a roadmap for people and organizations seeking to bring about effective and sustainable social change. During the event, participants will also have a chance to map their roles within their own communities.

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Online Workshop: Using the Social Change Map to Counter Anti-Muslim Discrimination, hosted by Shoulder to Shoulder
Jun
15

Online Workshop: Using the Social Change Map to Counter Anti-Muslim Discrimination, hosted by Shoulder to Shoulder

Each of us can contribute to our social change ecosystems by clarifying our shared values and mapping our roles. This workshop, facilitated by Deepa Iyer, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at Building Movement Project, is designed for those at every stage of their individual and organizational journeys towards justice, equity and solidarity.

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Workshop: More Sustainable, Equitable Social Change
May
2

Workshop: More Sustainable, Equitable Social Change

Many Howard County community members want to advance equity, inclusion and justice. However, we often experience overwhelm, confusion, and burnout in these efforts, particularly given the compounding crises and issues around us.

Deepa Iyer, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Building Movement Project and author of Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection, has tools we can use.

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Remembrance and Resilience
Mar
16

Remembrance and Resilience

  • Room 110, James B. Williams Medical Education Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us to mark the second anniversary of the spa shootings in Atlanta. Deepa Iyer, a social justice advocate and author, and Stephanie Cho (Democracy Lab South) will be in conversation about the past two years and what’s ahead for Asian Americans in Georgia and around the country.

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Mapping Social Change Roles Workshop
Mar
16

Mapping Social Change Roles Workshop

Join social justice advocate and author, Deepa Iyer, on March 16th from 12-1:30pm for a workshop to map our roles to bring about justice, equity and solidarity. Using the social change ecosystem map, Deepa will lead participants through reflections and discussions that will deepen our understanding and strengthen our commitments to social change.

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Book reading and discussion at Charis Books with Aparna Bhattacharyya
Mar
15

Book reading and discussion at Charis Books with Aparna Bhattacharyya

Charis welcomes Deepa Iyer in conversation with Aparna Bhattacharyya for a discussion of Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection. A roadmap for those who are ready to deepen their commitment to social justice from racial justice advocate, Deepa Iyer. To engage in social change at this moment in time requires consistent attention, deep reflection, and committed collective action. This event is co-sponsored by Raksha. Raksha, Inc is a Georgia-based nonprofit with a mission to promote a stronger and healthier South Asian community through confidential support services, education, and advocacy. Raksha works towards healing, empowerment, and justice for survivors of violence.

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Webinar: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Beyond the Check Boxes to a Model that Works
Jan
18

Webinar: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Beyond the Check Boxes to a Model that Works

Join Deepa Iyer, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Building Movement Project, on January 18th (1pm EST) for an hour-long workshop about strengthening our social change roles and ecosystems. Outcomes include: (a) learning about a new framework developed by Iyer called the Social Change Ecosystem Framework; and (b) applying the framework to increase individual and collective effectiveness and sustainability.

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Social Change Now: A Workshop for Artists and Arts Workers
Dec
10

Social Change Now: A Workshop for Artists and Arts Workers

As part of our "On Gathering" bookshelves series, please join us for a workshop facilitated by DMV-based author and activist Deepa Iyer. During this event, Deepa will utilize the ecosystem framework presented in her new book, Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection, for artists and arts workers to consider their roles supporting social change.

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Facing Race: A National Summit
Nov
18
to Nov 20

Facing Race: A National Summit

Facing Race: A National Conference is presented by Race Forward, a national non-profit working to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. A unique collaborative space for racial justice movement making, Facing Race is the largest multiracial, inter-generational gathering for organizers, educators, creatives, and other leaders.

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Sustain Dane Summit
Nov
4

Sustain Dane Summit

The Sustain Dane Summit is a day filled with education, inspiration, reflection, and connection! This year our theme is Building Our Social Change Ecosystem. Our community is filled with talented visionaries, guides, healers and more. What’s your role?

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Printed Matter NY Art Book Fair
Oct
14

Printed Matter NY Art Book Fair

Taking place in Chelsea, just around the corner from Printed Matter’s bookstore, the NY Art Book Fair (NYABF) is the leading international event for the distribution of artists’ books. Exhibitors include a broad range of artists, collectives, publishers, institutions, galleries, antiquarian booksellers, and distributors.

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