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Email:ADODINewYork@aol.com
Ph: 718/596-0342 Ext. #15
ADODI New York Inc.
P.O. Box 7417
JAF Station
New York, NY 10116-7417
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DONATIONS:
ADODI Vision Fund
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ADODI New York
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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A Protector
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-ADODI -
THE SIX PRINCIPLES
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SPIRITUALLY GUIDED
We seek guidance
to
become grounded in the
Divine Energy
that unites
and centers
all our spirits.
HONESTY, OPENNESS AND CLARITY
We communicate thoughts and feelings in a sincere
and concise manner.
This principle also speaks to
the need for developing good listening skills as well as awareness of our body
language.
SENSITIVITY TO FEELINGS
We respectfully acknowledge another person's feelings or point of view with or without necessarily agreeing with it.
CAREFRONTING
We reach out to support and assist each other in a
caring and effective manner.
RESOLUTION
We establish a realistic sense of closure of issues
pertaining to our individual and collective purpose.
THE FIVE A's:
ACKNOWLEDGE,
APPRECIATE,
AFFIRM,
ACCEPT,
ACHÉ
We believe these five A's
are to be used whenever
we respond to each other
for they enhance the development of the spirit.
It should be noted thatACHÉ is the concept of
power and empowering
that reinforces the other
four A's and is the
key dynamic by which this sixth principle functions.
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Greetings ADODI Brothers,
Peace and blessings! ADODI New York chapter's upcoming "2nd Saturday" gathering is Saturday, July 11th, 2009 from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. Please join the the brotherhood of ADODI New York this month for a screening of the new Black SGL film FINDING ME.
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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NEW STARTING TIME!
ADODI NEW YORK WILL NOW BEGIN ITS MONTHLY GATHERINGS AT
4:00PM
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THIS BRUTHAZ!
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Movie Screening Saturday, July 11th, 2009 @ 4:00PM: "FINDING ME" (2009)
Audre Lorde Project 85 South Oxford Street(between Fulton Street & Lafayette Avenue, next to the church) in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, NY 4:00PM - 7:00PM THOUGH TENTATIVE, WE MAY HAVE SOME OF THE CAST MEMBERS FROM "FINDING ME" JOINING US SATURDAY! WE HOPE YOU CAN STOP BY!
Due to circumstances beyond our control the topics may change without notice.
We apologize for any inconvenience. FINDING ME Synopsis:
"Thanks to pressure and ridicule from his homophobic father (Ronald
DeSuze), young Faybien (RayMartell Moore) feels worthless and confused.
But when a handsome stranger (Derrick L. Briggs) takes an interest in
him, Faybien begins to discover hope and happiness. Haitian-American
Roger Omeus Jr. directs this coming-of-age story that also focuses on
Faybien's important friendships with Greg (Eugene Turner) and Amera
(J'Nara Corbin)"
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A Collage of Pics From
The 4th Annual ADODI NY Sea Tea Boat Ride  ADODI New York would
like to take this opportunity to thank all the bruthaz (and sistahs)
who came out and supported our 4th time hosting a boat ride by and for
the Black same gender loving community.Once again, the Sea Tea Boat Ride was a freakin' awesome success!We SOLD OUT all our tickets and had 300+ folks onboard!!!!!One
of the things we are proud of everyyear when we do this event
is the diversity among the bruthaz
represented on the boat. The ages,
for example, ranged from bruthaz in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s.
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In the process of having FUN on the boat
we hope that a number of you have taken home
and looked over our palm cards that were widely distributed
throughout
the boat. We hope to see a number of you swing by our monthly 2nd
Saturday gatherings where you don't have to wait another year to see
some familar faces from the boat ride experience
and at the same time forge new relationships.
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Our next 2nd Saturday gathering is this Saturday coming, July 11th, 2009 @ 4PM. We hope to see you there. We'll be screening the new Black SGL film FINDING ME. For those of you who were there or weren't there, here are some quotes from bruthaz experiences of the event: "Please thank the planning committee for creating such a wonderful evening; the planets were aligned, the weather was perfect and the gathering of men was FAB U LOUS. I had a ball; somehow the tug boat at 20 bucks always surpasses the 75 bucks of the White Party on the Spirit (boat ride). I always like to support our community, BUT I always get the best vibe with my brothers back down here on earth. Much love, A. P.S. > It's great to see that our gay brothers over 40 are looking better than our straight brothers over 40. NOW THAT IS FIERCE!" +++++++
"Just wanted to extend another great job on the boat ride. It was a great time for me and (I'm) really glad I could celebrate my anniversary on a boat. I moved to NYC seven years ago yesterday. I'll make sure to stop by Saturday. Always Romeo"
The collage of pics below represents only
a handful of bruthaz on the Sea Tea.
All Photography Courtesy of Mr. Herb Martin!
THANK YOU, HERB!!
NOW, for da collage...
 ADODI Brutha ROD (aka "BIG ROD") and Anthony |
 Ra Shawn and Garry
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 John B Love (left) and Brutha John from BMX (right)
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 Bruthaz Having A Drink At The Bar
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 Brutha Courtney,
an instrumental part of ADODI National And The Annual Summer Retreat |
 Brutha Eugene,
Chairman of The ADODI New York Chapter
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 Herb M. and George
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 Herb M., Jason and Howard
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 James Saunders (pictured center) with Friends
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 Long time and Legendary PromoterJames Saunders
Who Provides Entertainment Events For
Black Same Gender Loving Bruthaz and Sistahs
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 Kevin W.
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 Miss DeBarge, Our Entertainment Host Downstairs
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 A Brutha Takin In Da City Nightscape
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 Two Bruthaz Chillin' with Drinks
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 A Brutha Smooth Sailin' Outside
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REFLECTIONS:
20th Annual
Tribute To Our Ancestors of the Middle Passage
Saturday, June 13th, 2009
 Yemayá
Yemayá is the Mother
of the Seven Seas, the Santeria Orisha of fertility and motherhood. She offers
protection to women. She is likened to the patron saints Lady of Regla, and
Mary, Star of the Sea.
According to legend,
Yemayá originated in Egypt as the Goddess Isis. It is thought by some that the
Nubian slaves who returned to different parts of Africa may have brought Isis
with them under the new name of Yemayá.
Myth has it that
Yemayá gave birth to the 14 Yoruban Goddesses and Gods. When her uterine waters
broke, it caused a great flood creating the oceans. The first human man and
woman were borne from her womb.
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Bruthaz,Last month (June 13th, 2009) ADODI New York commenced with our REMEMBRANCE: Celebrating the Ancestors event. The weather was quite poor with rain (as was most of June) and, to be honest, our turnout wasn't as great as we expected. However, as the saying goes, you work with those who show up. We had a really nice and intimate time as we celebrated those that have gone before us.
Afterward, brutha Delmar, brutha Zanthony, brutha Raphael and brutha ROD (aka "BIG ROD") traveled down to the edge point of south Brooklyn... destination: CONEY ISLAND!!!!!
We got there a little late and didn't see the masses of African folk offering fruits to the ancestors at the ocean, but we were RIGHT ON TIME to pay our own respects to our African ancestors; for that, there is NEVER a late or wrong time.
Below is a RELFECTION of pictures taken at Coney Island.
All photography courtesy of and
Copyright © 2009 ROD PATRICK RISBROOK
Also, Brutha Ocean Morisset took some most EXCELLENT shots of the event. You can check out those beauitiful black & white stills at his spot
Aché!
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 At The Ocean
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 This Speaks For Itself
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 Bruthaz Keeping Da Beat With Drumming All Day Long
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 Bruthaz Raphael and Zanthony Preparing Their Offerings
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 Raphael and Zanthony Paying Tribute
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 Flute Sounds For The Ancestors
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 Bruthaz Zanthony and Raphael (left to right)
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 A Quiet And Peaceful Moment Along the Beach Shore Line
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 Brutha Delmar
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LAST CHANCE! We Still Have Room!
~ 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
After June 15, 2009............................ $650.00
Full
retreat fee payments made after July 1st must be made in the form of
a cashier's check or money order. No more personal checks accepted at this time!
You can register QUICKLY by using our brand new
ADODI Online website
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.
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 LOG-IN & DOWNLOAD
A "PDF" (ADOBE ACROBAT) VERSION OF THE
ADODI RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM FROM THE
"FILES" SECTION OF THE FOLLOWING TWO 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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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ADODI NEW YORK |
Saturday, August 8th, 2009
Regular ADODI Monthly Gathering
4:00PM to 7:00PM
Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Regular ADODI Monthly Gathering 4:00PM to 7:00PM
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Regular ADODI Monthly Gathering
4:00PM to 7:00PM
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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)in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, NY4:00PM - 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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