In the unveiling and wake of the current (and past) administration, enduring political climate and ongoing state-sanctioned violence across our nation, there are individuals for whom this white supremacist nation-state was “new” news to them, while for many of us it is a reality we intimately know––have known all along. In fact, Black science fiction writer Octavia Butler imagined a version of our current reality in her dystopian novels Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents. Rather than grieve in what to some is the “newness” of the depth and strength of White Supremacy, like Chance the Rapper, people of color were reminded what we have known all along: we
are literally all we got.

“This is all we got
Isn't this all we got?
So we might as well give it all we got.”
––Chance the Rapper, “All We Got”

The workshops at NYCoRE’s 8th Annual Conference’s Call for Proposals will critically reflect, survey
assess, and explore this and other questions in current personal, political, professional and
organizing work(s). Not necessarily creating new things for the sake of creation, but rather doing better
with what we already have and do. As Butler reminds us, the importance of evolving and changing for the
purposes of evolving and changing:

"All that you touch
You Change.
All that you Change
Changes you.
The only lasting truth
Is Change.
God
Is change."
––from Earthseed: The Books of the Living in Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower

How can surveying, assessing and investigating what we currently do lead us to (re)mapping,
(re)imagining and (re)creating new futures? How can conferences, activist and organizing spaces, like
NYCoRE’s Annual Conference, hold space for skills sharing, networking, and community building that
leads to movement building? What would real solidarity look like––in real, practical and tangible ways on
the ground?

These and other questions are offered in the spirit of what Butler’s third Parable novel, which was
tentatively titled Parable of the Trickster, and was said to have focused on the community's struggle to
survive on a new planet.

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FAQs

How much are tickets?

We are an all-volunteer organization committed to making this conference as financially accessible as possible.  With that in mind, please note that NYCoRE does not make a profit from this event. The actual cost per person is approximately $100. However, we are offering sliding scale pricing in which participants can choose to pay from $25-$125. If you are able to pay a larger amount, this will help make the conference affordable to others. We also have reduced price volunteer tickets for $10. If these options are unaffordable to you, we still want to participate in the conference. Please email nycoreconference@gmail.com to discuss other options.  

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Public Transit
A, C, E to 14th st.
L to 8th Ave
1 to 7th Ave and 18th
Path to 14th or 23rd

Parking IS NOT FREE, but here are local lots.  Prices vary
1.) Manhattan Parking Garage 450 West 17th Street 212-842-8398
2.) Imperial Parking Systems 250 West 19th Street 212-627-1704
3.) Central Parking 180 West 20th Street 646-638-0695

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No

What is the refund policy?

There are no refunds from NYCoRE.  You may transfer your ticket to another person.  They will need to bring a print out of your ticket.  You do not have to contact us to do this.

Can I drop off my child for Childcare during the conference?

NYCoRE does provide free childcare with providers from BeyondCare Collective, but you need to have registered for it in advance.  There is a checkbox to indicate that you want childcare in the registration form.  You can also contact Dara and she can send you the form.  morganlee74@gmail.com

Is food provided?

NYCoRE provides a vegetarian breakfast (pastries, bagels, coffee) and vegetarian lunch.  There are also a wide number of restaurants walking distance from the conference if you choose to avoid the lines.