photos & video: Kiame Biandudi & Ennis Carter, Social Impact Studios, and Loren Waters.
After nearly 6 months of virtual intercultural exploration, the ILI Year 4 Fellows and FamILI finally got to come together for the first of two in-person weekend intensives. Hosted by ILI partner Alternate ROOTS, this in-person learning and community experience was held at Franklinton Center at Bricks in Whitakers, North Carolina (Lumbee, Skaruhreh/Tuscarora, and Saponi Territories). Here’s a look at a weekend that included ceremony, food, conversation, field trips and the opportunity to connect one-on-one for a deeper intercultural understanding.
Day 1: Thursday, November 17, 2022
- Arrive
- Dinner
- Opening Ceremony to create shared community altar
Day 2: Friday, November 18, 2022
- Breakfast
- Community Check-In
- Learning Pod Time
- Tour and History of the Franklinton Center at Bricks
- Self-Reflection
- Storytelling with Kathy Moore
- Dinner
Day 3: Saturday, November 19, 2022
- Travel to Durham, NC
- Introduction to Earthseed Land Cooperative
- Movement & Drumming Workshop
- Lunch & Learn with Spirit House
- Walking Tour of Hayti Community in Durham, NC
- Travel back to Franklinton Center
- Dinner with special Guest Enfield, NC Mayor Mondale Robinson
Day 4: Sunday, November 20, 2022
- Breakfast
- Centering cultural voices
- Learning Pods
- Cohort Collective Reflection
- Dinner
- Late Night: A traditional ROOTS Open Mic and Arts Showcase hosted by Uncle Spooky and Tiajuana
Day 5: Monday, November , 21 2022
- Closing Circle
