Our theme for this year, “A Pivotal Moment in Time: Resistance, Persistence, Insistence!” reflects our concern with the growing embrace of authoritarianism in this country and its inextricable link to an insidious racist agenda, as well as our commitment to reclaiming the arts, disciplines, and attitudes of community organizing as the antidote to both. Leaders and organizers from across the Gamaliel Network, along with national and local partners and allies, will gather together for those four days in December to deepen relationships, learn from practitioners, and develop strategies to address these challenges over the next two years.

We have an exciting agenda planned for December. Here are a few highlights:

• Dr. john powell, Director, Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, and Khalil Cumberbatch, Director, Engagements and Partnerships, Council on Criminal Justice, are confirmed keynote speakers (We will provide regular updates and bios on other confirmed speakers.);
• A special reception with guest speaker for the Race and Power Institute Founders’ Club Members and their friends;
• The introduction of the Race and Power Summit Alum Club;
• Powerful workshops led by guest presenters and Gamaliel leaders sponsored by the tables/caucuses: Transformational Justice, Civil Rights of Immigrants, Environmental Justice, Faith and Labor, Thriving Congregations, Ntosake, Organizers of Color, Nun Caucus, Religious Leaders Caucus, Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE), and more;
• And, of course, powerful and grounding worship!