This is what Saturday looks like now: a blank schedule.

Come Saturday morning, this schedule will be filled in. During the Opening Session, everyone is invited to propose a topic for a session – or more for that matter - just be prepared to facilitate the conversation if you do so. (Opening session is at 10am, so be there on time if you want to lead a session!)

This concept scared me at the start of this planning process. How can an event happen without topics selected and speakers scheduled? But now I am excited. When I look at the schedule, I am no longer filled with apprehension but hope and anticipation.

The nature of an unconference – participant driven and led - means that how the schedule fills in, the topics discussed, the energy and passion of the sessions,  and the quality of the dialogue will depend on who is in the room, their willingness to share and participate, and the unexpected connections that result from being open to new ideas and people.

Looking at who has registered for Saturday and the conversations had with different people in planning this, I expect Saturday’s sessions will be filled to the brim with energy, passion, and substance - that the cross-pollination of people and ideas will not stop this weekend but will lead to further action and collaboration.

-@jimmiebean
Social Justice Camp DC Organizer

We encourage you to speak up in the comment section and let everybody know what you’re most excited about… What issues do you want to explore with others who live and/or work in our nation’s capital? What projects are you looking forward to sharing with everyone? What conversations are you most interested in having?

(Just in case you are allergic to leaving comments, we have also set up a public notepad where you can say what you want to learn/talk about.)