We’re thrilled to announce that the next RFC Carry it Forward Gathering will be August 3-6, 2017. Held over a four-day period in western Massachusetts, Gatherings offer RFC beneficiary families and targeted activist youth an array of cultural workshops along with recreational and social activities. The programming facilitates the formation of bonds between participants and creates a space to share and connect with others in similar circumstances.
We offer two types of these events: Family Gatherings for activist parents and their school-age children and Carry it Forward Gatherings for RFC beneficiaries ages 18-24.
The last Gathering, held in August 2014, was for families, so this time we’ll bring together young adult members of the RFC community. Anticipated workshops include art, drumming & dance, music, sports/adventure games, writing and a “Tell Your Story” session to allow participants to talk about how their families’ targeting impacted their lives.
These events exemplify the RFC’s commitment to building community and combating the isolation that makes activist families vulnerable. Gatherings reflect the RFC’s belief that children and young adults in difficult circumstances deserve to have fun, relax and experience some “normalcy.”