PEOPLEHOOD PARADE 2016
Register your parade group or drop-in with friends & family
The Details
Parade lines up at NOON on 50th Street at Walnut St.
Parade steps off at 1PM
Parade is followed by a short participatory performance in the Clark Park "dog bowl".
Saturday, Oct 29, 2016, 01:00 PM
Paul Robeson House, 4951 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States
About PEOPLEHOOD
In it's 17th year, Peoplehood is an all-ages people-powered tradition/holiday that brings community together to celebrate our past year, tell our stories, and look forward to building a more just and joyous year ahead. This year's theme is "We All Might Be Giant".
THIS YEAR'S THEME - WE MIGHT ALL BE GIANT
We might all be giant is about collective power and be(com)ing giant together.
We have collective power within us to awaken the giant.
We are stronger together than we are apart.
Together, giant, we can budge boulders of oppression and
step over the dark mountains in our lives.
Together, giant, we can see more, shout louder,
lift heavier loads, travel farther & faster.
Together, giant, we rumble into our power.
WAYS TO JOIN IN
- Respond to the theme with art in the parade: banners, signs, puppets, movement, song, poetry... We look forward to a parade full of our different representations of giantness - however you choose to interpret it or represent yourselves.
- Show up on the day of and carry Spiral Q art or simply fold yourself into the energy of the parade.
- Volunteer on the Q team to make it happen before or the day of
- Witness or participate in the 'Healing and Reconciliation' dance following the parade.
- Watch the Parade along the route
- Spread the word
SIGN UP!
We want to hear from you! How have you experienced the power of coming together?
Send us a short blurb about your thoughts on the theme. What are your responses to the questions below? How does this theme connect to your everyday work? We hope to illustrate the power of the communities that make up Peoplehood by sharing a bit about their work in advance of the parade. Please send your responses to community@spiralq.org and we can share to boost you and your work or keep your words anonymous if you prefer.
How have you been giant?
- Where have you noticed that working with others has made you powerful?
How do you yearn to be giant?
- What work is in front of you that you cannot do alone?
How are you giant now?
- How are you connected to other people now? What change are you making now
- What work are you doing? Where is your momentum?
PARADE ROUTE MAP
About Spiral Q
Peoplehood is presented by and features (as of 9/15/16):
Spiral Q
The Caucus of Working Educators
The Friends of Clark Park
Girard Medical Center
Neighborhood Bike Works
The Paul Robeson House
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
TAG (Teacher Action Group)
The West Powelton Steppers
Youth Volunteer Corps Philly