My Brothers' Keeper: A Retreat for Men of Color in Education
February 7, 2020 - February 9, 2020
Bolger Center
Potomac, MD
My Brothers’ Keeper is a bold, intersectional space specifically curated and designed by men of color for men of color in all of our diversity. As educators in predominantly white institutions, we share common experiences where we are not the “norm.” Therefore, our opportunities to gather as the majority are rare, making this space valuable. This professional development will aid our success in independent school systems by expanding our peer network, understanding the necessity of self-care, and providing the skills to navigate our identities in our workplace. Our weekend together will explore how we can connect, reflect and learn with one another. Knowing how necessary and transformative our voices are in independent schools, let us band together as brothers to empower ourselves, our students and our communities.
Retreat Leaders
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Sample Agenda (from 2019)
Friday, February 22nd, 2019 - “My”
6pm-7:30pm - Registration and Opening Dinner (Dining Hall)
7:30pm - 9:30pm - “My Story”
Where do you enter this conversation about men of color?
10:00pm-11:00pm - “My Time”
What do men of color need for self-care?
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 - “Brothers”
7:00am-8:00am - Morning Self-Care
8:00am-9:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - 12:00pm - “Being a Brother”
What does it mean to be a man of color in our schools? In our homes and neighborhoods? In the United States?
Includes research presented by Dr. Glasgow on the experiences of leaders of color in independent schools
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 2:30pm - “Independent School Brothers”
What brought us?
What keeps us?
What holds us back?
What pushes us forward?
2:30pm - 3:00pm - Break
3:00pm - 5:30pm - “Brother Reimagined”
Rewriting the Narrative of Brotherhood
Balancing Dominance and Fragility
Detoxing Masculinity
5:30pm - 7:00pm - Dinner
7:00pm - 10:00pm - The Brother's Role in Family Business
Who are we keeping?
What is our responsibility to women of color?
Who’s keeping us?
10:00pm-11:00pm - “Brothers’ Time”
Sunday, April 8th, 2018 - “Keepers”
7:00am-8:00am - Morning Self-Care
8:00am - 9:30am - Breakfast + Check Out, Bring Bags to Meeting Space
9:30am - 12:30pm - Keeping Sane, Keeping Healthy, Keeping Momentum
Re-entering With Strategies and Supports
Building, Managing and Maintaining Connections
1:00-2:00pm - Lunch + Departure
Friday, February 22nd, 2019 - “My”
6pm-7:30pm - Registration and Opening Dinner (Dining Hall)
7:30pm - 9:30pm - “My Story”
Where do you enter this conversation about men of color?
10:00pm-11:00pm - “My Time”
What do men of color need for self-care?
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 - “Brothers”
7:00am-8:00am - Morning Self-Care
8:00am-9:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - 12:00pm - “Being a Brother”
What does it mean to be a man of color in our schools? In our homes and neighborhoods? In the United States?
Includes research presented by Dr. Glasgow on the experiences of leaders of color in independent schools
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 2:30pm - “Independent School Brothers”
What brought us?
What keeps us?
What holds us back?
What pushes us forward?
2:30pm - 3:00pm - Break
3:00pm - 5:30pm - “Brother Reimagined”
Rewriting the Narrative of Brotherhood
Balancing Dominance and Fragility
Detoxing Masculinity
5:30pm - 7:00pm - Dinner
7:00pm - 10:00pm - The Brother's Role in Family Business
Who are we keeping?
What is our responsibility to women of color?
Who’s keeping us?
10:00pm-11:00pm - “Brothers’ Time”
Sunday, April 8th, 2018 - “Keepers”
7:00am-8:00am - Morning Self-Care
8:00am - 9:30am - Breakfast + Check Out, Bring Bags to Meeting Space
9:30am - 12:30pm - Keeping Sane, Keeping Healthy, Keeping Momentum
Re-entering With Strategies and Supports
Building, Managing and Maintaining Connections
1:00-2:00pm - Lunch + Departure