Tending the Movement, Tending Ourselves

Name: Tending the Movement, Tending Ourselves
Start: 2026-03-29T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-29T16:00:00-05:00
Location: San Jacinto Neighborhood Advocates

Schedule

Sun Mar 29 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

San Jacinto Neighborhood Advocates | Amarillo, TX

This workshop is created for organizers, activists, and community builders. In a time of great need and great challenges, those who are committed to helping others often find themselves stretched beyond their limits.
During our time together, we will explore perspectives and strategies to manage burnout, trust the collective, and keep our inner and outer work sustainable for the long haul in the fight for social justice.
Companion zine included.
$5 to $10 suggested donation.
No one turned away for lack of funds.
Meet your presenters:
Melodie Graves- Melodie is a lifelong Amarillo resident rooted in the North Heights neighborhood, where she was raised and continues to serve. She holds degrees from Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University, currently serving as Associate Director of Academic Advising at AC. A former NAACP–Amarillo Branch president, TEDx speaker, inclusion consultant, author, podcaster, and award-winning community leader, her work centers on amplifying voices, advancing justice, and creating pathways out of poverty. Above all, she is committed to raising her son with love, integrity, and a servant’s heart.
Lindsay London Baker, RN- (she/her)
Lindsay is an RN with a primary focus in community health. An activist since her teens, her work is deeply rooted in community organizing; centering bodily autonomy, health justice, mutual aid, family safety and advocacy for marginalized communities. She currently co-organizes with the Amarillo Street Medics, a growing collective of medical professionals and non-medical volunteers providing frontline care, health education, and essential supplies to underserved communities across Amarillo.
Ali Ramos, LCSW-(she/her)
Ali is a disabled, queer activist who was born and raised in Amarillo, TX. She currently runs a private therapy practice and is the founder of a nonprofit called Queervana. Ali uses her lived experience and passion for activism to advocate for her communities while balancing the delicate act of practicing self-care.”