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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616
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SUMMARY:2026 Conference - Study Day
DESCRIPTION:About: In the community of Várzea da Cobra\, a rural area of Forquilha\, participants will be able to understand how the territorialization of the paradigm of living with the semi-arid region occurs\, through the observation of social water technologies such as slab cisterns and paved walkways\, which guarantee the water security of local residents\, as well as learn about an agroforestry system and understand how it provides food security and sovereignty to the families involved. \n*Additional activity available to 25 on-site conference registrants.\n*Transportation provided.\n*Interpreter available\, Portuguese to English & Spanish.
URL:https://arnawebsite.org/event/2026-conference-study-day/
CATEGORIES:On-Site
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SUMMARY:2026 Hybrid Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:ACTION RESEARCH NETWORK OF THE AMERICAS\n2026 HYBRID ANNUAL CONFERENCE \nDissolving Barriers: Weaving knowledge in the territories of the Americas \n. . . And Beyond \nSOBRAL\, BRAZIL \nJUNE 16th to 20th\, 2026 \n\nKeynote Speaker\n \nDr. Michel Thiollent is a French-Brazilian sociologist known for his work in action research and\nparticipatory methodologies. He has a long academic career\, primarily in Brazil\, and is the\nauthor of several books on research methodology.\nHis work focuses on qualitative and participatory research methodology\, action research\, and\nthe management of social and educational projects. He is considered an important figure in the\nLatin American tradition of participatory research.\nPublications: He has authored multiple books\, including Metodologia da Pesquisa-Ação\n(Methodology of Action Research)\, which has seen several editions.\nMichel Thiollent's action research approach emphasizes the active participation of the people\nbeing studied\, positioning them as co-researchers rather than passive subjects. It is a flexible\,\nqualitative methodology intended to bridge the gap between theory and practice and drive\nsocial change. \n\n\nRead Bio (EN)\n \n\nRead Bio (ES)\n \n\nRead Bio (PT-BR)\n \n\n  \n\nTravel Information\nVisa Requirements for USA\, Canada\, & Australia.  eVisa Brazil https://evisatravel.org/brazil/ \nApply before May 18\, 2026! \n\n\nGuia Cearense (PORT)\n \n\nGuia Cearense (ESP)\n \n\nCeará Guide (ENG)\n \n\n\nStudy Day – Dia de Estudio\n \nWhere: Várzea da Cobra\nDate: Tuesday June 16th\, 2026\nCost: Free \nAbout: In the community of Várzea da Cobra\, a rural area of Forquilha\, participants will be able to understand how the territorialization of the paradigm of living with the semi-arid region occurs\, through the observation of social water technologies such as slab cisterns and paved walkways\, which guarantee the water security of local residents\, as well as learn about an agroforestry system and understand how it provides food security and sovereignty to the families involved. \n*Additional activity available to 25 on-site conference registrants.\n*Transportation provided.\n*Interpreter available\, Portuguese to English & Spanish. \n——————–\nRegister here by June 9th: tinyurl.com/ARNA2026 \n\nField Day – Visita de Campo\n \nWhere: Aldeia Tremembé y Comunidade Quilombola\nDate: Saturday June 20th\, 2026\nCost: $5 usd \nAbout: The conference field visit program includes experiences in traditional territories of Ceará\, providing direct contact with realities\, knowledge\, and historically marginalized struggles. In the Quilombola community of Jardim\, located in Patriarca\, a district of Sobral\, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the trajectory of resistance\, community organization\, and identity affirmation of the quilombola people\, engaging in dialogue about territory\, rights\, and ways of life. In the Tremembé Indigenous Land of Córrego João Pereira\, in Itarema\, participants will experience the cultural richness of the Tremembé people\, recognizing the significance of being in the first officially recognized Indigenous land in the state of Ceará. The experience includes listening to local narratives\, engaging with cultural practices\, and tasting traditional cuisine\, fostering a sensitive and respectful exchange with the ways of life\, ancestral knowledge\, and forms of resistance of these communities. \n*Additional activity available to 40 on-site conference registrants.\n*Transportation provided.\n*Interpreter available\, Portuguese to English & Spanish. \nComunidade Quilombola:\nFransquinha – community leader – líder comunitária fiscal \nHello\, my name is Fransquinha. I come from the Quilombola community of Jardim\, located in Patriarca\, a district of Sobral\, Ceará. I am a community leader and community inspector\, and I am 60 years old. I am a Black woman\, a descendant of a Quilombola community\, with curly black hair and dark skin\, and I take immense pride in my identity and in my color. \nFrancisco Leandro Faustino – community president – presidente da comunidade \nMy name is Francisco Leandro Faustino. I come from the Quilombola community of Jardim\, located in Patriarca\, a district of Sobral\, Ceará. I am currently the president of the community. I am a Black man with curly black hair\, 40 years old\, and with a richly melanated skin—something many people admire. \n——————–\nRegister here by June 9th: tinyurl.com/ARNA2026 \n\n2026 Conference Committee\n\n\nSponsors\nGold Sponsors \nSilver Sponsors \nBronze Sponsors \nFriend Sponsors \nInstitutional/Conference Sponsors \nConference Sponsors \nNonprofit Sponsors \nPartners
URL:https://arnawebsite.org/event/2026-hybrid-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Centro Universitário UNINTA\, R. Antônio Rodrigues Magalhães\, 359 - Dom Expedito\, Sobral\, Ceará\, 62050-100\, Brazil
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,On-Site
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
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SUMMARY:2026 Conference - Field Day
DESCRIPTION:About: The conference field visit program includes experiences in traditional territories of Ceará\, providing direct contact with realities\, knowledge\, and historically marginalized struggles. In the Quilombola community of Jardim\, located in Patriarca\, a district of Sobral\, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the trajectory of resistance\, community organization\, and identity affirmation of the quilombola people\, engaging in dialogue about territory\, rights\, and ways of life. In the Tremembé Indigenous Land of Córrego João Pereira\, in Itarema\, participants will experience the cultural richness of the Tremembé people\, recognizing the significance of being in the first officially recognized Indigenous land in the state of Ceará. The experience includes listening to local narratives\, engaging with cultural practices\, and tasting traditional cuisine\, fostering a sensitive and respectful exchange with the ways of life\, ancestral knowledge\, and forms of resistance of these communities. \n*Additional activity available to 40 on-site conference registrants.\n*Transportation provided.\n*Interpreter available\, Portuguese to English & Spanish. \nComunidade Quilombola:\nFransquinha – community leader – líder comunitária fiscal \nHello\, my name is Fransquinha. I come from the Quilombola community of Jardim\, located in Patriarca\, a district of Sobral\, Ceará. I am a community leader and community inspector\, and I am 60 years old. I am a Black woman\, a descendant of a Quilombola community\, with curly black hair and dark skin\, and I take immense pride in my identity and in my color. \nFrancisco Leandro Faustino – community president – presidente da comunidade \nMy name is Francisco Leandro Faustino. I come from the Quilombola community of Jardim\, located in Patriarca\, a district of Sobral\, Ceará. I am currently the president of the community. I am a Black man with curly black hair\, 40 years old\, and with a richly melanated skin—something many people admire.
URL:https://arnawebsite.org/event/2026-conference-field-day/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Strategic Plan Reflection
DESCRIPTION:The Action Research Network of the Americas (ARNA) is excited to invite its members to special virtual reflection sessions this August\, marking one full year of strategic planning. These gatherings will bring together members to look back on the roadmap developed throughout ARNA’s planning journey — celebrating progress made\, insights gained\, and the collective vision taking shape. Two times and days are offered to accommodate various time zones.  Whether you’ve been part of the process from the beginning or are eager to learn where ARNA is headed\, this is a meaningful opportunity to connect with fellow members\, engage with the work\, and help shape what comes next.
URL:https://arnawebsite.org/event/virtual-strategic-plan-reflection/2026-08-11/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260818T193000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Strategic Plan Reflection
DESCRIPTION:The Action Research Network of the Americas (ARNA) is excited to invite its members to special virtual reflection sessions this August\, marking one full year of strategic planning. These gatherings will bring together members to look back on the roadmap developed throughout ARNA’s planning journey — celebrating progress made\, insights gained\, and the collective vision taking shape. Two times and days are offered to accommodate various time zones.  Whether you’ve been part of the process from the beginning or are eager to learn where ARNA is headed\, this is a meaningful opportunity to connect with fellow members\, engage with the work\, and help shape what comes next.
URL:https://arnawebsite.org/event/virtual-strategic-plan-reflection/2026-08-18/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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