LiberTEA Collective Application Cohort VIII
Please complete all sections to the best of your knowledge. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Application Deadline is March 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. CT. After review, you will receive an email to submit additional information and confirm your interview. After the interview, a notice of acceptance will be sent by April 5, 2023. APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 6, 2023.

A training fee is associated with the program. Please see question below regarding the fee scale of $300-$25. Scholarships are also available. Training fee is due April 12, 2023, along with confirmation of program acceptance. 

Attendance Policy: Participants are REQUIRED to attend all sessions, barring any emergencies or illness and must sign a participation commitment agreement. If you cannot commit to the following dates, please consider participating in a future cohort:

Friday and Saturday:  April 14-15, 2023 (In-person/overnight in Nashville- lodging provided if you live outside of the city)
Session 1: Healing Retreat/Self-Love Is Community Love
Friday: 6pm-9pm CT
Saturday: 8am-4pm CT

Thursday, April 20, 2023 (Virtual-6pm CT)
Session 2: Freedom Ain’t Free: The Fight for Black Freedom

Thursday, April 27, 2023 (Virtual-6pm CT)
Session 3: Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game: Civics 101

Friday and Saturday: May 5-6, 2023 (In person/overnight in Nashville-lodging provided if you live outside of the city)
Session 4: Can’t Create Change From the Sideline: Running for Office/Working with a Campaign
Session 5: This Ain’t A Spectators Sport: Movement Building and Disruption/Direct Action/Organizing
Friday: 6pm-9pm CT
Saturday: 8am-4pm CT

Thursday, May 11, 2023 (Virtual/6pm CT)
Session 6: Behind the Scenes: Movers, Shakers, and Gatekeepers: Boards and Commissions/Government Positions/Civil Service/Roles within Government

Thursday, May 18, 2023 (Virtual/6pm CT)
Session 7: Your Seat Ain’t Safe: Advocacy and Lobbying

Saturday, May 27, 2023 (In-Person)
Session 8: Graduation
Time: 11am-1pm CT


The purpose of this application and training is to empower Black Tennesseans regardless of their knowledge or experience with the content. Admission into the LiberTEA Collective is not based on income, background, age, sexual orientation, religion, or access to technology.

If you need assistance completing the application or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the LiberTEA Collective Coordinator Terrica Arnold, terrica@theequityalliance.org.
 
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What brings you to the LiberTEA Collective? (Please include a short bio with your background: occupation and hobbies)
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Who can vouch for your character? (Include name, email, phone number of 2 people)] *
If you could be a rapper, activist, or one of our ancestors, who would you be and why? *
Please confirm that you are committed to completing this training on the dates listed above. In-person meetings will also include childcare.                                                                                                                                                                                        *
Please select a preferred interview day(s). All interviews will begin at 5 pm. If you need a different time, it can be discussed once your application is submitted.  *
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A training fee is associated with this program in the amount of $300. However, we do not want to block anyone from this opportunity. The sliding scale fee is $300-$25. Please indicate below how much you can invest in your training. We value your honesty. Scholarships available.  *
Will you need lodging to attend in-person sessions in Nashville? (For each in-person meeting, lodging is provided for Friday night and check-out is Saturday.) *
Will you need childcare? If so, please provide age of child(ren)? *
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If you were referred to this program, please provide the name of the LiberTEA Alum or other individual below:
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