Harriet House Parties are a powerful way for women to come together and set intentions for the year, have conversations about their health, and make commitments about their walking. See below for more details on how to host your very own Harriet House Party!
Check out our Top 10 HARRIET HOUSE PARTY FAQs:
1. WHAT ARE HARRIET HOUSE PARTIES?
Harriet House Parties are a beautiful celebration of sisterhood and a real way to inspire your friends and family to join you on the journey to health. These gatherings are opportunities for women to reflect on their personal health, set goals for the year, and make commitments to hold each other accountable.
2. WHEN DO WE HOST OUR HARRIET HOUSE PARTIES?
Each year on March 10th, Harriet Tubman Day, GirlTrek invites Black women around the world to gather in their homes, community space, or a restaurant, with friends and family, for a Harriet House Party.
3. IS THERE A HARRIET HOUSE PARTY TOOLKIT?
We have a house party toolkit that includes activities for the party, recipes, playlist and more. If you are an old-school Trekker then you already know, but first you need to register to host your party here and get your toolkit now!
4. WHY DO WE HAVE HARRIET HOUSE PARTIES?
We are facing a health crisis of epic proportion and we HAVE to save ourselves by learning the practical way forward. Once we succeed, THEN we can use that know-how to save our families and communities. Like Harriet, each of us has the power to be guiding lights - heroes in our households. THUS, HARRIET HOUSE PARTIES!
5. WILL I BE ABLE TO PURCHASE HARRIET GEAR?
Absolutely! Our GirlTrek Store is open year round. Please visit shop.girltrek.org to purchase your GirlTrek gear.
6. HOW DO I FIND A HARRIET HOUSE PARTY OR CONNECT TO THE MOVEMENT NEAR ME?
Visit GirlTrek.org and click on Connect To The Movement to find a group near you. Once you are in the group, introduce yourself and let sisters know you are looking for a Harriet House Party to join.
7. I HAVE A MEDIA REQUEST. WHO SHOULD I CONTACT?
Members of the news media and those seeking media requests, images, or details about GirlTrek, please complete our Media Request form. For more media resources, feel free to visit our website for our Media Toolkit.
8. I HAVE A PARTNERSHIP OR COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITY. WHO SHOULD I CONTACT?
We are so grateful that when you were thinking of organizations that inspire you, you thought of GirlTrek. Please feel free to submit a Partnership Request Form. Partnership requests will be responded to in January when GirlTrek’s offices reopen.
9. STRUGGLING OR NEED A LISTENING EAR?
We have all been there. Text WALK to 741741 to chat with a certified Mental Health and Crisis Counselor. It’s FREE and 24/7. Check out our featured Resource highlight for more details which can be found in our National Resource Toolkit which has FREE resources to help you navigate your current situation.
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Have more questions? Email our Community Care Team at info@girltrek.org.