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VERY IMPORTANT. THIS IS A POTLUCK STYLE BBQ. Please bring something to share. It could be food for the grill, drinks for the kids, or desserts, etc… I will make a list so we don’t have too much of one thing. So please look for the list. It will be updated constantly. We want the best community BBQ for San Diego! We will do everything we can to make this a success like it has been in the past. Please pay attention to the invite updates. Changes will be coming up quick!
SAVE THE DATE; please feel free to share the invite! EVERYBODY helps to make these events successful. Committee members, attendees, family & friends. The more unity & positive vibes the better & greater the outcome! Thank you!
AGENDA; Our team will be getting to the park early to set up. We have TWO spots reserved. We will make sure those spots are together
DJ A-Money will move the crowd! (My son)
Kid games will include tug o war, musical chairs & a water balloon toss. Possibly more…
We’ll have a team of grillers & there will be a serving area. We WILL need volunteers to help serve. We just ask for 30/45 mins of your time.
Hit me if you’re willing to volunteer.
We’re thinking about having a performer or two.
You can hit me up if you want to perform. Keep in mind it would be for free.
We also may have a few vendors. If you want to be a vendor you can inbox me.
Please remember this is a potluck style BBQ. Please bring something that everyone can share. Food, drink, dessert. Look for the list.
HEY FAM…WE HAVE T-SHIRT INFO;
Price will be between $20-24 depending on shirt style. Tanks are more expensive
James Burnham will be your contact. You can inbox him. All funds will be up front
PLEASE DO NOT ASK TO PAY HIM BACK.
PLEASE do not put him in that situation. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
If there is an issue after you get your shirt, JB will make it right. I promise u that. I trust him 100%
Please be clear about your order 1) Name spelled correctly, 2) FONT STYLE 3) Correct shirt style 4)Correct SIZE …please make sure he has the correct info. Saving the info you provided will help
ALL ORDERS MUST BE PAID & RECEIVED BY 8/28 in order to have the shirt by the day of the BBQ
Here’s an example…you can choose the color shirt
Elephant Talks are about addressing the “elephant” in the room. We tackle important and sometimes difficult equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) topics that far too oftalt=”” width=”686″ height=”960″ class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-6894″ />lved the hope is to come to new levels of understanding and compassion. We are all knowledge holders and through deep, meaningful, guided dialogue we can collectively start to change perspectives, hearts, and minds.
This Month’s Topic: GENTRIFICATION
Gentrification is a process of changing the character of a neighborhood through the influx of more affluent residents and businesses. This is a common and controversial topic in politics and in urban planning. Some see this as fixing a problem while others see it as creating a problem. Voicing your concerns and listening to other’s perspectives at this Elephant Talk provides an excellent opportunity to come up with solutions that revitalize communities without pushing the existing people.
About Maharani (facilitator)
Maharani Peace Hall is a Community Activist/Organizer and an Advocate for Social Justice. Her bio reads:
Maharani Peace has been a community organizer for many years. She has been advocate for exposure and change for the arts, education, students, and displaced populations amongst other things. She has spent the last several years attempting to draw attention to issues revolving around Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). Throughout the years Maharani has had a range of experiences that have led her to want to create, host, and facilitate “Elephant Talks” in an effort to address, unpack, and hopefully start positively changing some of the major topics that impede our humanity. Her sincerest hope is to create a safe yet brave space where conversations can lead to actionable solutions which can take root in the hearts and minds of many so we can literally be the change we want to see in the world.
