Crossroads 11th Annual Advanced Organizer Gathering

25 Years Later: Anchored in History, Facing New Challenges, Building Movements

is now part of our history, and we’d like to share reflections from some participants:

“Profound presentations — Crossroads has come a long way!” . . .

“”Best plenaries of the last 3 Advanced Organizer Trainings!” . . . “Can’t wait until next year!”

2011 Stats & Info:
  • Eleven Antiracism Teams were represented.
  • Because of creating a track for institutions that do not yet have an antiracism team, five additional institutions were able to send participants.
  • All three of our Regional Organizing Partners — ERAC/Ce, IDR and MCARI — participated and assisted in leading workshops.
  • More technology was used to enhance the facilitation of the event than ever before, including posting on Facebook and sending live updates via Twitter.
  • This was the first Advanced Organizer Training not held at a bona fide retreat center, having found ourselves instead at beautiful and historic Trinity Episcopal Church in Boston thanks to great organizing and volunteering by Trinity’s Antiracism Team.
  • Because we weren’t at a retreat center, this was also the first time we have depended on outside catering, and used the fabulous Haley House – you’re missing out if you don’t visit their website and learn more about their amazing mission focused on “food with a purpose and the power of community” – not to mention the delicious, organic food made from scratch!

Plans are already underway for the 2012 national event! We’ll send out a “save the date” notice as soon as it’s set. What we can already tell you is that we’ll be returning to the Midwest for the first time in four years — so look out, Chicago, Crossroads is planning a homecoming!


While we’re waiting for 2011 photos to go up, take a minute to browse pics from 2010 Advanced Organizer Training held in Kansas City, MO: