A DAY OF
youth-powered
fun!
FAB has been looking forward to seeing you all year! They’ve got a full day of workshops and activities planned just for you!
Registration includes lunch*.
T-shirt is included with each youth registration.
* we are unable to accommodate food allergies and encourage those with concerns to to bring a lunch with them.
BANGOR | APRIL 11th from 9 to 1
YMCA Camp Jordan
101 Camp Jordan Way
Ellsworth, ME 04605
WATERVILLE | APRIL 12th from 9 to 1
Page Commons at Cotter Union
4000 Mayflower Hill Drive
Waterville, ME 04901
PORTLAND | APRIL 13th from 9 to 1
First Parish
425 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101
2023workshops
BY FAB!
The FEMINIST ACTION BOARD
Love Your Mother (Nature)
with Kaethe, Emily, & Abigail
In this climate advocacy 101 workshop, you’ll explore topics such as the climate crisis, climate justice (what it is), climate anxiety, and how to be an advocate for the climate. This workshop will be mostly hands on and also includes a slideshow & guided conversations about the climate and how to be a climate ally.
BANGOR | WATERVILLE | PORTLAND
Enthused to Move
with Anica & Phia
Learn how to begin building healthy relationships with food & exercise by understanding food as nourishment for our bodies, and exercise as a way to feel healthy and strong. You’ll learn what body neutrality & body positivity means and explore ways that food & exercise can be positive & fun parts of your daily life.
BANGOR | WATERVILLE | PORTLAND
Learning to Shine
with Sky & Ali
In this discussion/art& crafts workshop, you’ll learn why it’s important to be who you are and discover ways that you can do that. You’ll discuss different modes of expressing yourself, through clothing and aesthetics and you’ll gain tips for how to feel comfortable being who you are.
BANGOR | WATERVILLE | PORTLAND
Go with Your Flow
with Ella & Fallon
This workshop is all bout periods. Through discussion & creative activities, you will explore topics that include sanitary products & safety, menstrual health, period stigma, why periods are not exclusive to people who use she/her pronouns, and what it means to support the period movement.
WATERVILLE | PORTLAND
Healthy Friendships 101
*FOR 4th, 5th & 6th GRADERS*
with Ruby & India Sky
What does it mean to be a good friend? In this workshop, we will be discussing ways to create healthy friendships, and to recognize when friendships are toxic. Join us for friendship bracelet making!
BANGOR | WATERVILLE | PORTLAND
Toxic vs. Healthy Relationships
*FOR 7TH & 8TH GRADERS*
with Ruby & India Sky
Relationships can be hard. In this workshop, we will be discussing the ins and outs of what a healthy relationship looks like by looking at red and green flags in relationships and talking openly about what are effective ways to maintain a healthy relationship.
BANGOR | WATERVILLE | PORTLAND
Body Positivity Through Movement
*FOR 6th, 7th & 8th GRADERS*
with Elise & Sophia
Learn about body appreciation through speaking topics, group yoga and dance movement, and a welcoming space. Activities done will be appropriate for all body types and abilities.
WATERVILLE | PORTLAND
Nurturing Yourself & Others
with Addie & Sarah
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to speak positively about yourself, create healthy mental health practices and change culture through kindness to yourself and others. Participants will learn these skills through expression in the arts.
BANGOR | WATERVILLE | PORTLAND
Understanding Intersectional Feminism
with Shae & Lily
In this workshop, we’ll explore what intersectional feminism means, how feminism has not always included everyone, and why it’s important to understand intersectional feminism as we strive to achieve equal rights. We’ll help you to understand how to listen, how to use your voice, and how to share the mic with your fellow feminists.
BANGOR | WATERVILLE
Piecing Together Privilege & Identity
with Becky & Layla
A discussion of the foundations of privilege & identity, how they impact each other and why they are important to your life. Attendees will have the opportunity to make a personal puzzle that represents their own identity, while also recognizing how this connects to their own privilege that they have in their communities.
BANGOR | WATERVILLE | PORTLAND
Self-Expression & the Arts
with Lulu & Amorette
Discover how you can use the arts to help express your emotions and/or identity. Through discussion & activities, you’ll learn some of the ways that people use art to improve their mental health. Discussion topics also include identity and what it means to find & express your unique identity through the arts.
BANGOR | WATERVILLE | PORTLAND
Friends & You: LGBTQ+ Support
with Julia & Sophie
This workshop is for both queer youth and allies. We will focus on how to support yourself and your friends through coming-out, loving your identity, and standing up for LGBTQ+ rights. You will learn about inclusivity and leave with a queer vocab booklet.
WATERVILLE | PORTLAND
Sustainable Fashion 101
with Lilu, Lina, Fatima
Sustainable fashion is a key part of saving the Earth! In this workshop, you’ll learn about fashion from an environmentally friendly perspective. We’ll share tips for educing the impact that our clothing and personal fashion choices have on the planet.
BANGOR | WATERVILLE
WATERVILLE | APRIL 12th from 9 to 1
Since these are youth-led events, we rely on adult allies like yourself to support our Feminist Action Board (FAB) members and make sure things run smoothly! Volunteers will help set up the events, assist with registration, support FAB members in their workshops, distribute lunches, and more!
Corporate sponsorship makes these empowering and supportive events accessible to upwards of 300 girls and nonbinary youth across Maine! Email Shannon, our Operations Director, to find out more!