#buildingpermanence2018

We are building (physically, socially) a supportive, autonomous, healing space for Queer Black, Indigenous, and other POC in rural Tennessee.This project is donation fueled and volunteer run. While we greatly appreciate the white labor from years past but this year this event will be QTIBIPOC only. Folks have traveled far to be a part of this project, contributing hundreds of hours of work and gallons of sweat. We’re well on our way, but we still need your help! Click the link provided to donate! All funds will go directly into completing the three-room insulated communal structure.

Can’t donate and wondering other ways to help?  Share us on facebook (instagram, tumblr, twitter, grindr, etc), throw us a benefit/dancepartyrager in your town, or come out to build, learn, and share skills with us in middle Tennessee! Email us at [email protected]

Link for sharing:

Hey y'all! On behalf of all of the organizers of this event, let me say how excited we all are to see all of your beautiful faces!  We’ve been working hard to prepare the land for your arrival and thought this might be a great time to help make sure everyone who arrives is as prepared as possible for this week of QTIBIPOC work and solidarity. It has been a while since we made a post about what to bring (and not bring) to Ida events. We have made many changes over the last two years and are very excited to continue sustaining community for all of you 💕.  As we become more focused in our intentions and priorities to this land and community, we want to make sure to be more active in our communications with the community served by this space.  Be on the lookout for increased social media activity and updates surrounding upcoming and future projects and events!

🏖What TO bring:

Tent

Sleeping bag

Pillow

Sleeping pad

Rain fly and/or tarp (preferably both) shade is nice and so is staying dry.

Rope to hang said tarp

Head lamp or flashlight

Sun block if you need it

Bug spray/itch cream/essential oils

Raincoat

Water bottle

Towel for showers and/or swimming hole

Warm clothes for night time

Biodegradable soap

Snacks and bevs (lots)

Coffee

Food Stamps/$$$ NOTAFLOF, however for those who have the money to donate, we will be collecting to help with kitchen costs.

Specific to work events:

Tools

Work gloves

Hard hat

Boots

Pro tips:

Biodegradable baby wipes

Fierce drag

Things for the alters

Lights for your camp (Mood lighting if you will…battery powered though)

Portable speakers if you have them (the Yuka Fields after parties are what you make it, be the party top you want to see in the world)

Games or ideas of things to share in fun with (orbeez, trampolines, twister, gallons of canola oil, tarps, etc.)

Things to skillshare and conversation topics for the daytime, this a great opportunity to hive mind with your community! And share knowledge too ⭐️

REPARATIONS (dismantle that privilege henny)

🚫What NOT to bring:

Any and all pets (if you have a legitimate service animal we can make an exception)

While we appreciate all of the furry, scaly, and feathered companions who enrich the lives of or community members, we are unfortunately not in a position to handle the added responsibility that comes with hosting pets.  There is currently a pack of resident dogs at IDA and they can be rather cliquey.  While they work very well with humans, it would be best to limit the number of additional pets on the land.

That being said, exceptions will be made for those who have service animals.  If you would like to request a service animal accompany you to this event, email [email protected]

We are writing to check and see if any QTIBIPOC-identified person would be interested in co-coordinating kitchen duties during this work week.  Our current kitchen co-coordinator, who has already organized menus, will unfortunately be unable to attend for the entire duration of the week and is seeking an extra person to be in charge of executing kitchen duties during the week.  

We know that it can be difficult to arrange transportation to and from IDA for events, so we have set up a group ride share for our upcoming QTIBIPOC work event.  Hopefully this will help to streamline transportation for everyone! If you still have transportation needs, feel free to shoot us an email!

Building Permanence (QTIBIPOC only work week):

We know that it can be difficult to arrange transportation to and from IDA for events, so we have set up group ride shares for each of or upcoming summer events.  Please click the link for the event that you will be attending.  Make sure that you click the correct link so that there isn’t any confusion.  Hopefully this will help to streamline transportation for everyone! If you still have transportation needs, feel free to shoot us an email!

Twerk Hard/Slay Hard:

http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/yr8x49

Building Permanence (QTIBIPOC only work week):

http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/203kos

Idapalooza:

Hey y'all! On behalf of all of the organizers of this event, let me say how excited we all are to see all of your beautiful faces!  We’ve been working hard to prepare the land for your arrival and thought this might be a great time to help make sure everyone who arrives is as prepared as possible for this week of joyfully celebrating queer music, art, and most importantly, LOVE!  It has been a while since we made a post about what to bring (and not bring) to Ida events. We have made many changes over the last two years and are very excited to continue sustaining community for all of you 💕.  As we become more focused in our intentions and priorities to this land and community, we want to make sure to be more active in our communications with the community served by this space.  Be on the lookout for increased social media activity and updates surrounding upcoming and future projects and events!

🏖What TO bring:

Tent

Sleeping bag

Pillow

Sleeping pad

Rain fly and/or tarp (preferably both) shade is nice and so is staying dry.

Rope to hang said tarp

Head lamp or flashlight

Sun block if you need it

Bug spray/itch cream/essential oils

Raincoat

Water bottle

Towel for showers and/or swimming hole

Warm clothes for night time

Biodegradable soap

Snacks and bevs (lots)

Coffee

Food Stamps/$$$ NOTAFLOF, however for those who have the money to donate, we will be collecting to help with kitchen costs.

Specific to work events:

Tools

Work gloves

Hard hat

Boots

Pro tips:

Biodegradable baby wipes

Fierce drag 

Things for the alters

Lights for your camp (Mood lighting if you will...battery powered though)

Portable speakers if you have them (the Yuka Fields after parties are what you make it, be the party top you want to see in the world)

Games or ideas of things to share in fun with (orbeez, trampolines, twister, gallons of canola oil, tarps, etc.)

Things to skillshare and conversation topics for the daytime, this a great opportunity to hive mind with your community! And share knowledge too ⭐️

REPARATIONS (dismantle that privilege henny)

🚫What NOT to bring:

Any and all pets (if you have a legitimate service animal we can make an exception)

Expectations to camp in your vehicle if not an accessibility need, if you have needs around accessibility please email