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Join Us As We Celebrate
Ana Garcia-Ashley!
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Read Ana's Retirement Announcement to the Network [[link removed]]
Gamaliel is Hosting a Farewell Celebration in Honor of Ana
[link removed] [[link removed]] We are excited to honor Ana Garcia-Ashley, Gamaliel Executive Director, who will be retiring at the end of 2025. She has been a
courageous and tireless champion for justice for more than 35 years! We encourage you to join us for a farewell celebration on
October 25. We would love to have you join us in person in Chicago, but we also have a virtual option for those who cannot.
The party begins at 2:00 p.m. CT with a meet and greet, appetizers, and drinks. We will begin the formal program at 3:00 p.m. CT.
You may register for either of these options here. (Details for the physical location and for the Zoom link will be provided when you
register.) See you in Chicago—in person or virtually—on October 25! [[link removed]]
For those able to join in-person, the celebration reception runs from 2:00-5:00 p.m., in Chicago. A physical address will provided upon registration.
For those only able to join virtually, the program begins at 3:00 p.m. (Central Time). A Zoom link will be provided when you register.
Registration is required. Note: registration closes on Saturday, October 18th.
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Ana's Story: In Her Own Words
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"I'm an organizer. I don't give speeches. I train and I agitate." [[link removed]]
Learn More about Ana's Impact in the Words and Images of Others
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We have been gathering photos, videos, and written pieces that share the story of Ana, the organizer. Rev. David Gerth, Gamaliel’s
IVE Lead Organizer, shares a story of Ana training Latina women in St. Louis a few years ago. We encourage you to submit your celebratory wishes, photos, and stories of Ana. You may upload them here. [[link removed]]
Invest in The Future of Organizing
Alternate text [[link removed]] On the occasion of Ana Garcia-Ashley’s retirement, Gamaliel has established the Ana Garcia-Ashley Fund for the Future of Organizing. This fund will support work that carries forward the passionate and powerful organizing for which Ana is known: developing leaders and building powerful, democratic organizations that move us toward creation of the beloved community in our cities, states, and nation. Having served as an Executive Director in MICAH-Milwaukee, WISDOM-Wisconsin, and now with Gamaliel, she understands the importance of raising unrestricted [...]
funds so that the money may be used where it is most needed and effective. The Future of Organizing Fund will be administered by the Gamaliel Board of Directors.
Below are suggested levels of investment:
* Friend of Organizing $150 - $499
* Supporter of Organizing $500 - $749
* Partner for Organizing $750 - $999
* Seventh Generation Investor $1000 and above
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Honor A Trailblazer in Organizing!
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