QUARTERLY MEETUPS

A Recurring Space to Share, Learn, and Grow 

Thousand&One’s quarterly event is a recurring virtual community meetup for Women of Colour and allies, centred around a particular theme. We aim to create brave spaces, where our community can share knowledge, experiences, and ideas. Each meetup is facilitated by Thousand&One, and highlights the lived experience and expertise of an external speaker.

NEXT MEETUP

Thursday, June 12, 2025 @ 12-1:30 PM EST

Deep Listening as a Pathway for Creating Bettter Worlds

In today’s climate, we are constantly made aware of struggle and bodies of suffering. In our collective calls for action, one can lose touch with the rhythms of our bodies, minds, and dreams. In our work, it is imperative to honor our intuition, our histories, and body knowledge(s). This session will review how sensorial Deep Listening practices can create pathways for dreaming and catalyzing the creation of better worlds.

Marlo De Lara (they/siya) obtained a PhD in Cultural Studies (University of Leeds) and an MA in Psychosocial Studies from the Centre of Psychoanalytic Studies at Essex. Their creative practice works within the realms of sound performance, visual distraction, and film. Using found objects, installation, and various forms of amplification, environments/structures use sound to impart meaning and affect for the participant. As the child of Philippine migrants, De Lara’s unabashed feminist sociopolitical practice/research editorializes on contemporary global conditions.

COMING UP IN 2025

Thursday, August 21, 2025 @ 12-1:30 PM EST

Rest, Healing, and Justice with Fiore Bran-Gorvetzian

Fiore (she/ella) is a trauma-informed educator, yoga teacher, and community advocate committed to healing justice, equity, and collective care. With deep roots in immigrant and refugee communities, she weaves together body-centered practices, trauma-informed education, and storytelling to support equity and resilience with a focus on BIPOC women and youth. She currently works as an International Education Advisor at the University of New Mexico and is co-founder and co-director of Kula Yoga in Albuquerque, NM.

November 5, 2025 @ 12-1:30 PM EST

Power and Confidence with Surabhi Jain

Surabhi (she/her), is Chief Catalyst at Surabhi Jain Consulting, and brings over two decades of experience in designing, implementing, and managing racial and gender equity-focused programs. In her 20-year career, she has mobilized over $20M to nearly 100 non-profit organizations across Canada and the US. Surabhi supports Women of Colour in developing their leadership and helping them advance to executive level positions.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Each meetup is made up of three sections: 1. A fun and informal opportunity to connect and network with others, 2. A guest speaker and fellow WOC will present on the quarter’s theme, and 3. An interactive session will invite attendees to reflect, share, and brainstorm ideas.

  • Thousand&One will facilitate community meetups every quarter, with a total of four meetups every year. Dates will vary depending on the availability of our collaborators and members.

  • The meetup structure, including each theme, has been codesigned with our community. Our members voted on the themes they’d like us to cover, and we will continue to collect feedback after each meetup, and ensure that themes are driven by our community's needs.

  • Thousand&One’s offerings cater specifially to women of colour. Our community, however, is made up of allies and practitioners who don’t identify as women of colour. They are welcome to join!

  • Although community meetups are not free to attend, we are mindful of ensuring no one is left behind. Our affordable rates ensure that events are accessible to our community, while also striving for sustainable practices that can pay our speakers for their time and expertise.

  • Meetups will be recorded, as recordings are valuable to T&O as assets to use in the future. However, due to privacy concerns and sensitive conversations, we will not distribute it afterwards. and will only share if attendees specifically request it.