Second Annual
Spring 2026 Social Justice Residency
February 27 - March 1, 2026
Prescott College: Crossroads Center
220 Grove Avenue, Prescott AZ
and Virtually Via Zoom
Justice, organizing, and collective action are at the heart of this year’s Social Justice Residency, Ready to Organize: Training for Collective Action, taking place on campus (and virtually) from February 27–March 1, 2026. All members of the Prescott College community—students, alumni, prospective students, faculty, staff, and local partners—are invited to attend and participate.
The conference is hosted by our Critical Social Justice and Solidarity BA and our Organizing and Community Justice MA programs. This conference is designed to bring as many members of our community together to discuss what social justice means to our community and to envision what our responsibility to a socially just world is (alongside our shared responsibility to sustainability).
Countdown to the Residency!
Workshop and Presentation Details:
Keynote Speaker (Further Details to come)
Samaritans Film Screening:
Join us for a screening of Samaritans, a documentary by filmmaker David Damian Figueroa that bears witness to humanitarian aid work along one of the world's deadliest migration corridors. Filmed over three years in Southern Arizona, the film centers the Green Valley–Sahuarita Samaritans and other volunteers who place water, provide medical assistance, and intervene to prevent deaths in the Sonoran Desert.
Interweaving scenes of volunteer aid, encounters with migrants and law enforcement, and acts of remembrance for those who have died crossing, Samaritans challenges dominant narratives about the border and migration. The film explores what it means to show up for one another in the face of systemic harm, highlighting collective, community-based responses rooted in dignity, solidarity, and the simple goal of keeping people alive.
Community & Justice: An Evening of Art, Poetry, and Storytelling
Join us for an evening of poetry, storytelling, and visual art centered on themes of community and justice. This art-share invites participants to read, perform, display, and create work in a shared space that values expression, connection, and collective imagination.
The evening will include poetry and spoken word, displayed visual art, live and in-process art projects, and opportunities for collaborative community art. Participants who would like to share poetry, display visual work, or create live art during the event are invited to complete the call for participation form in advance so we can plan the space accordingly.
This event is open to the broader community. Participants do not need to attend the full Social Justice Residency to take part in the evening art event. Please feel free to share this invitation with others who may be interested.
Additional Workshops and Activities To Be Announced
Ticketing:
In-person: $50 (includes four meals, snacks, and refreshments).
$25 sliding scale rate
Free for enrolled Prescott College students.
Virtual: Free
Schedule:
Friday: 3:00-8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (Breakfast + Evening Community Activity)
Sunday: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
