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ADODI New York Inc.
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JAF Station
New York, NY 10116-7417
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is a self sustaining organization with non-profit sponsorship and as such depends on the support of Brothers and allies like you as committed partners in realizing our vision.
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-ADODI -
THE SIX PRINCIPLES
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SPIRITUALLY GUIDED
Seeking guidance and becoming grounded in the
Divine Energy that unites and center all our spirits.
HONESTY, OPENNESS AND CLARITY
Communicating thoughts and feelings in a sincere
and concise manner. This principle also speaks to
the need of developing good listening skills
as well as awareness of our body language.
SENSITIVITY TO FEELINGS
Acknowledging another person's feelings or point
of view with or without necessarily agreeing
with it.
CAREFRONTING
Reaching out to support and assist each other in a
caring and effective manner.
RESOLUTION
Establishing a realistic sense of closure of issues
pertaining to our individual and collective purpose.
THE FIVE A's:
ACKNOWLEDGE,
APPRECIATE,
AFFIRM,
ACCEPT,
ACHÉ
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HABARI GANI? (What's The Word?)
Greetings ADODI Brothers,
Peace and blessings! ADODI New York chapter's upcoming "2nd Saturday" gathering is Saturday, April 11th, 2009 from 4:30PM to 7PM. This month the brotherhood of ADODI New York celebrate and honor same gender loving sistahs with our topic "We Are Your Sisters". Please feel free to bring any sistahs that you know in your life, bruthaz.
For our new brothers receiving the Habari Gani e-Newsletter, the address and travel directions with a travel map aide link are always provided towards the bottom of this e-newsletter. We hope to see you there! AND PLEASE BRING A BRUTHA OR TWO.
The ADODI New York gatherings are a pot luck gathering so feel free to contribute food, beverage, desserts, etc.
Good or not-so-good let us know your thoughts about the Habari Gani e-Newsletter. Please send email feedback regarding the "Habari Gani e-Newsletter" ONLY to ADODINY [at] GMAIL.com
All other inquiries regarding the ADODI New York chapter itself should be sent to ADODINewYork [at] aol.com
Harambee (Let's all pull together)!Aché!
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Topic For Saturday, April 11th, 2009 @ 4:30PM: "We Are Your Sisters" ADODI Salutes Womyn of Color "In the Life" 
SISTER CEO, Sister to Sister, Sister-girl, Sister President, sistah, Sistah, SISTAH. What is a Sister? Has the term become generic?
Has the term become passé? Is it a relic leftover from '60s radicals that is no longer applicable in the 21st century? What does the word mean? |
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anyone of color around the country what the term Sister means to them.
Essentially, they agreed that Sister is more than the sum total of its
letters. It is, as author Toni Morrison says, "a knowing so deep." It
applies, as Dr. Maya Angelou says, to women of "a certain age," with a
particular flair, with a certain sense of style. The consensus is that
the word applies to Black females of all ages and orientations. |
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a brother ask, he'd find that the answer is personal to each woman. A
Sister-friend is a long-term friendship or a casual acquaintance.
Chosen, not given, they are friends because they want to be, not
because biology dictates a connection. They come in all ages, shapes,
sizes and colors. They can cook on a stove, microwave or personal
computer. They are rule makers and power brokers, peace-makers and
warriors; they have come here to stay. |
Following are
some other thoughts about the star qualities of a Sister. -
"A SISTAH IS PRESENT
AND WATCHFUL and brothas know that when it comes down to it - this is the
kind of Sistah your gonna want on your side. A Sistah who is down for you AND
who is going to tell you the truth (the "real deal") - one who is
going to advise you."
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"A SISTER IS A FRIEND WHO LOVES YOU
UNCONDITIONALLY and will always tell you the truth even if it hurts. She is
someone who you can call on anytime because you know you can depend on
her."
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"A SISTER IS GREAT TO HAVE ESPECIALLY IF YOU
AND THAT PERSON SHARE A LOT IN COMMON. You
always have someone to talk about any issue in life. That person will never lie
to you--and, hopefully, you'll always have someone to shop with. LOL! And more
importantly that person may be the one to save your life or get your life
started."
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"A SISTER
IS SOMEONE WHO WILL SHARE YOUR DEEPEST HURTS AND YOUR GREATEST TRIUMPHS.
She shares your disappointments and your tragedies then she rejoices with you
in the good times. She'll weep with you and she'll shout with you. "
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A SISTER
IS-SOMEONE YOU CAN TRUST, someone you can rely
on, someone who won't let you down even when you want to give up. I've had
women who were there for me through my heartaches and broken relationships, and
they helped me see past my struggles. They weren't blood, but they were my
Sisters."
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"A REAL SISTA, WILL TELL YOU WHEN YOU'RE
TRIPPIN'. A Real Sista, will tell you when your outfit ain't right. A Real Sista,
will tell you when you have bad kids. A Real Sista, will help you bury the
body. But most of all, A Real Sista, when you go to her with a problem, will
kneel and pray with you."
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They rock the
cradle and the microphone. For those they love, they are both the ship and the
safe harbor. Never the wrong size or the wrong color; never too early or late,
but always right on time. Sisters can be counted on in any millennium to watch
your back or your babies. To keep it real or keep it hidden. To keep on keeping
on. These are the vows of Sisterhood--'til death do us part.
- Joy Bennett
Kinnon
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WHY LESBIANS AREN'T GAY
Click The Pic To Read The Article: "Why Lesbian's Aren't Gay"
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- How have relationships between brothers and sisters "in the
life" changed since the millennium?
- Do brothers have sisters' backs?
- What have sisters learned from brothers?
- What do sisters admire most about brothers?
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"Does Your Mama Know?:
An Anthology of Black Lesbian Coming Out Stories"
Edited by Lisa C. Moore
Publication Date: May 2009 (Revised Edition)
Cover art, design copyright © 1997 by Kamela Eaton
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~ 23rd Annual ADODI National Summer Retreat ~
"ADODI Wholeness: Lives of Power and Possibilities"
Wednesday, July 15th - Sunday, July 19th, 2009
 Greetings From The Brotherhood Of ADODI:
We invite all same gender loving men of African heritage
to join us in the gathering for our 23rd Annual ADODI Retreat:
"ADODI Wholeness: Lives of Power and Possibilities" Wednesday, July 15th - Sunday, July 19th, 2009 At The White Eagle Conference Center in Hamilton NY
"ADODI Wholeness: Lives of Power and
Possibilities" is about enriching how we live our best, whole self. One decision,
one action at a time. As SGL (same gender loving) African
American men, our caring makes us human, and our crafts and communities make us
whole. During the retreat we will explore the power each of us possesses, and
how we share it with others, the culture we continue to build with our many
gifts, and the communities we strengthen, nurturing the bonds of possibilities in
the many ways we do.
Our three sub-themes are Power, Culture
and Community. The sub-themes will be the theme for one of each of our three
full retreat days: Thursday: PowerFriday: CultureSaturday: Community
We hope that you can join us for what
will undoubtedly be a powerful and memorable experience. One that we hope will
inspire new possibilities.
The '09 Retreat Planning Committee
Aché!
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Registration Fee Information
If paid in full by April
15, 2009.............. $595.00
If paid in full by June
15, 2009.............. $625.00
After June 15, 2009............................ $650.00
Pricing includes:
- Dinner on Wednesday; 3 meals on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and brunch Sunday. There is a double occupancy per room.
- All retreat materials and a retreat t-shirt are also included.
Partial
payments may be made at any time, however to receive the early registration fee
the full price has to be paid by the deadline listed above.
Full
retreat fee payments made after July 1st must be made in the form of
a cashier's check or money order.
No personal checks accepted AFTER July 1st, 2009.
Deposits
and registrations are transferable but NON-REFUNDABLE.
Limited scholarships are available to those who qualify.
To request a
scholarship application contact:
Paul Smith: paulmsmith [at] yahoo.com
(954) 537-4848
Applications are due by April 15, 2009
Please complete, detach and mail
the completed registration form*
with
your payment to:
ADODI National
P.O.
Box 60501
Chicago, Illinois 60660-0501
*IF YOU NEED AN ADODI RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM/BROCHURE
THEN COMPOSE AN EMAIL AND PLEASE
ADDRESS THE SUBJECT LINE AS
"REQUEST: ADODI RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM"
AND EMAIL US AT:
ADODINY [at] GMAIL.COM
OR
BIG.ROD02 [at] GMAIL.COM
OR
INFO [at] ADODICHICAGO.ORG
WE'LL MAKE SURE WE EMAIL YOU THE FORM
ALSO IF YOU HAVE A YAHOO ACCOUNT YOU CAN DOWNLOAD
A "PDF" (ADOBE ACROBAT) VERSION OF THE
ADODI RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM FROM THE
"FILES" SECTION OF THE FOLLOWING YAHOOGROUPS:
MEN OF ADODI YAHOOGROUP
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MenOfAdodi
NUBIAN KNIGHTS NETWORK YAHOOGROUP:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nubian_knights_network
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What To Bring:
Casual attire including comfortable shoes, workout clothing and swimwear.
Personal toiletries, medication, a beach towel, insect repellent, a flashlight.
A plain white T-Shirt or white African garment with no logos or colors or colored stitching for the Tribute to the Ancestors.
African drums, bells or other instrument.
Musical instruments, pre-recorded or sheet music, poetry, costume(s) or other accessories if you wish to participate in the Talent Sharing.
A desire to let yourself participate in a community of men who wish to affirm and accept you just as you are.
A desire to affirm and accept others.
Your spiritual gifts and the desire to explore/share them.
Music, DVD's, board games, card games. |
 What NOT To Bring:- Large sums of money or expensive jewelry.
Neither
ADODI National nor White Eagle Conference Center can assume responsibility for lost or stolen articles.
This is a drug and alcohol free weekend.
For more information, please contact:
Townsand Price-Spratlen............614.447.9660
Courtney Cruise (Homestays)......347.427.2086
Larry Rogers (Registration).........773.274.4093
Wesley Riley (Registration).........313 895-8917
Vincent Bates (Logistics)............508.755.1145
Email: info [at] adodionline.com
www.adodionline.com
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Situated on 140 acres adjacent to Lake Moraine
in southern Madison County, White Eagle is the only facility in Central New York
that meets and/or exceeds stringent International Association of
Conference Center for meeting rooms, meeting room seating, on-site audio visual
service and business focus. The executive retreat nature of the facility
provided relaxing atmosphere in which reflection, creativity, open
communication and teamwork are encouraged. |
The rooms are housed in cottages located within The Grove. Each
room has a private bath, color cable television, air conditioning and fee local/800
number telephone service and data port. Indoor facilities include, ping pong,
air hockey, darts, shuffle board, card room, and a TV room. The outdoor
facilities include boating and fishing on Lake Moraine,
Volleyball, biking and jogging.
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~ ADODI FOLKLORE ~
A PICTORIAL OF OUR PAST :
THE 2008 SUMMER RETREAT
Burr Oak Resort & Conference CenterGlouster, OhioAll Photography by ADO |
GROUP SHOT OF THE BROTHERHOOD (JULY 2008)
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 ADODI'S HERITAGE OF HISTORY THROUGHOUT THE YEARS |
 CARD PLAYING BRUTHAZ |
 "RITES OF PASSAGE" PREPARATION
FOR THE "VIRGINS" (NEW BRUTHAZ OF ADODI) |
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 HANDS OF THE BLAZING BONFIRE |
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 THE BONFIRE BROTHERHOOD CIRCLE
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Habari Gani Highlights is a periodic section of the e-newsletter
that spotlights positive and progressive
Black Same Gender Loving community events. Read on...
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THE BLACK SGL FILM "FINDING ME" (2009)
A One Night Only,
Wednesday April 15th, 2009
Premiere Event in NYC
and
The " FINDING ME" DVD Release on April 21st, 2009
Hey Black Family,
From first time writer and director Roger Omeus, Jr. comes his theatrical debut, FINDING ME! For ONE NIGHT ONLY FINDING ME will be seen at the Quad Cinema in New York City on Wednesday, April 15th, 2009. YES! ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
Quad Cinema34 West 13th St(between 5th and 6th Avenues)New York, New York 10011
(212) 255-8800 (schedule)
Quad Cinema Website7:00PM Showing ONLY!PLEASE CALL TO VERIFY SHOW TIME! $11.00 Adults$8.00 Senior Citizens over the age of 62.FOR ADVANCE TICKET SALES* CALL 777-FILM #636OR PURCHASE FROMMOVIETICKETS.COM*There is a $1.00 Service Charge Fee For Each Internet Ticket Bought
The film will hit DVD outlets Tuesday, April 21, 2009 by TLA Releasing!
It is our hope that the family can come out and pack the theater
and give brutha Roger as much support as possible. After that PLEASE
show your support and purchase the DVD. You can pre-order the DVD or
wait until the DVD comes out and get it from Amazon and TLA Releasing or other available DVD outlets.
In the meantime, take a look at YouTube to watch the great TRAILER! If more information surfaces we'll let you know.
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KUNTAW: The Ancient Filipino Art of Hand and Foot Fighting
Kyud Leon T. Simmons Lakan Guro 4th Degree Black Belt N.Y.S. Commissioner, IKF/KNP/NATO 753 Flatbush Avenue (Between Clarkson Avenue and Lenox Road) 2nd Floor Brooklyn, New York 11226 Monday / Wednesday / Friday Children: 5:30PM to 6:30PM Adults: 7:30PM to 8:30PM Phone: 347/249-8337 E-mail: KuntawNY [at] yahoo.com TRAVEL DIRECTIONS: Trains: "Q" local train to Parkside Avenue (Closest train stop) or "B" express train to Church Avenuetrain stop Buses: B12, B16 and B41 (closest buses) and B44, B49 SEE GOOGLE MAP |
Freedom Train Productions
Presents:
SPRING FIRE! Theatre + Dance Party + Live Blues Music + Veg Soul Food + Outdoor Patio = Spring Fire!SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2009 @ 5:30PMSpring Fire! Performance + Benefit Dance Party Fort Greene, Brooklyn Pre-Sale $20 Door $25 Buy tix today!Spring Fire! is a sneak peek at the work of our 2009 Resident Playwrights: Ayanna Maia, Derek Lee McPhatter, and Patricia Ione Lloyd. At 7:30PM, following the performances will be a benefit party and dinner at the nearby veg soul food restaurant: Red Bamboo (271 Adelphi Street). Daughter/father duo Chaney Sims and Bill Sims, Jr will perform an acoustic set exploring Blues and American roots music. DJ Ang will be on the 1s and 2s spinning hip hop and classic soul! Did we mention Red Bamboo's upstairs bar and outdoor patio? A ticket purchase gets you into the performance and benefit party! Performance @ 5:30PM South Oxford Space 138 South Oxford Street(between Hanson Place and Atlantic Cmns) Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York Benefit Dance Party begins @ 7:30PM Red Bamboo 271 Adelphi Street(@ the corner of DeKalb Avenue) Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York Host Committee: Andrew Adams, Andre Carrington, Natasha Bissonauth, Collette Carter, Asif, Varuni Tiruchelvam, RJ Maccani, Adrian Saldana, Kenyon Farrow, Bryan E. Glover, C. Alexander Smith, Andre Lancaster, YaliniDream*. *Proceeds benefit Freedom Train Productions, a Black queer-inspired political theatre company. About Freedom Train Productions Freedom Train Productions stages new political theatre that challenges audiences to see character and human struggle from new perspectives -- Black queer protagonists. All of our plays are written by up-and-coming and established Black playwrights. More information: www.freedomtrainproductions.org or Facebook. Our mailing address is: Freedom Train Productions P.O. Box
470905 Brooklyn, NY 11247 Email: info [at] freedomtrainproductions.org |
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ADODI NEW YORK
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Saturday, May 9th, 2009 Regular ADODI Monthly Gathering
4:30PM to 7:00PM
Saturday, June 13th, 2009
Regular ADODI Monthly Gathering
"REMEMBRANCE"
4:30PM to 7:00PM
SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday, July 5th, 2009
4th Annual ADODI "Sea Tea" Boat Ride
6:00PM to 10:00PM
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Regular ADODI Monthly Gathering
4:30PM to 7:00PM
SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday, July 15th thru Sunday, July 19th, 2009
The 23rd Annual ADODI Summer Retreat
@ the White Eagle Conference Center
Hamilton, New York |
ADODI's HERITAGE(Founded in Philadelphia, PA in 1986
by ADO Clifford Rawlins)
IN OUR 23rd YEAR!ADODI, the plural of ADO,is a Yoruba word that describes a man who "loves" another man.More than just a description of partners in Africa, the ADODIof the tribe are thought to embody both male and female waysof being and were revered as shamans, sages and leaders. Who is ADODI?ADODI is a community of men of color who affirm theirAfrican lineage and love of men. Our purpose is to foster andencourage the self-discovery, validation, empowerment andliberation of all members of our diverse community.Where do we meet?Every 2nd Saturday of every month @Audre Lorde Project85 South Oxford Street[between Fulton Street & Lafayette Avenue,next to the church]Fort Greene in Brooklyn, NY4:30PM - 7:00PMA potluck dish is welcomed but not required - An open heart is!DIRECTIONS:"C" train to Lafayette Avenue; "G" train to Fulton Street; D, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4, 5 trains to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific StreetBuses: B25, B26, B38 or B52 to closest stop to S.Oxford Street  TRAVEL MAP
REMEMBER, EACH ONE REACH ONE!SHARE THE EXPERIENCE:INVITE AND BRING ANOTHER BRUTHA TO OUR GATHERINGS!
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ADODI Founder and ibaye Clifford Rawlins
(pictured left in foreground) at the
1992 ADODI Retreat at Fellowship Farms in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
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