Get ready for a full day of wellness while celebrating the legacy of the Black Panther Party and National Dashiki Day!
About this EventStrides for SurvivalWellness for the Culture | Panther Power | Dashiki Pride
Celebrate the legacy of the Black Panther Party and National Dashiki Day!
Dress in Black Panther Party attire or wear your dashiki and join RBG and Drums Up Guns Down 414 at McGovern Park for a full day of wellness on Saturday, October 31, 2026 9AM-3PM.
We'll have free breakfast (while supplies last), free health resources, community defense workshops, a community nature walk through McGovern Park, cultural performances, and more!
All ages are welcome to attend. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Please complete this waiver form before attending: https://forms.gle/h8KpphCfNdKqLLtAA
Learn more about Run Black & Green at runblackandgreen.org
Agenda🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration and Wellness Village Opens 🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome, Opening Drum Call + Ancestral Acknowledgment 🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Nature Walk🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Free Breakfast 🕑: 11:30 AM
Transition to Defense Workshops 🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Self Defense Workshop by EPU Personal Self Defense 🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Community Defense Workshop #1 hosted by Jada HarmomInfo: This workshop is about building community solar power in the case of power outages.
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Community Defense Workshop #2 hosted by SunSeeker MKE Info: This is a Stop the Bleed workshop focused on wound packing.
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
African Dance + Cultural Performances 🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Community Healing Drum Circle + Drum Building 🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Best Dressed Winners Announced 🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Closing Remarks