Conference Registration

The American Association of Brazilian Candomblé and Culture (AABCC) is an organization that includes people with a variety of backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences. We aim to create an inclusive space that is accessible to and supports marginalized members of our community. In order to ensure this, we ask that at our events you: 

Respect Others

Treat those around you with care and respect. This involves letting others express their autonomy, in other words, allowing them to have a say in how they want to approach their interactions. That means giving them room to feel, think, and act for themselves. 

Consider the Context

Behavior and communication that could be appropriate in one context might not be acceptable in another. Think about the context in which you are acting and allow it to inform your actions. If you are not familiar with how something might work or fit in, watch what is going on around you and how others are acting. 

Listen with Care

Create space for others to speak by not monopolizing conversation or punishing others for expressing themselves. Take what you hear in good faith. We cannot fully know the experience of another person. Often, the best resource we have is someone else’s account of what they’re feeling. 

It is just as important to listen to yourself. Get in touch with how you are feeling. If something is bothering you, it’s alright to take a moment to think things over. If you feel something needs to change, advocate for yourself or seek help from others.

Assess Impact

Be aware of those around you. Notice how your actions affect them. If the impacts of your actions do not align with your intentions, take a step back and consider the reasons why that might be happening. Think about what you could do differently next time. Be receptive to feedback and open to learning.

Please ask explicit permission of anyone who will be in your photograph or video prior to taking or recording it. Please check the event or panel description before taking photos or video. Certain events, such as the classes on Saturday and the Xirê on Sunday, will not allow photography, recording, or video, except for the AABCC’s appointed event photographers and videographers.

Photographs and video may be taken at any event organized by the American Association of Brazilian Candomblé and Culture (AABCC). By participating in any of these events, you hereby grant AABCC the right, but not the obligation, to photograph and/or film you and use your likeness in any and all forms and media and for any legitimate purpose. If you would prefer not to have your photo taken at any AABCC events, it is your responsibility to inform the photographer, videographer, or those hosting the event of said preferences. AABCC will do its best to honor your preferences.

The general schedule of the classes Saturday will be as follows: 

In order to allocate space for our morning sessions, it will be helpful to have a sense of how many people intend to attend each panel or workshop. Please rank your preferences for each time slot with multiple options on Saturday. In the case seating for panel or workshop fills, indicated preference, if relevant, and registration submission time will be used to determine entrance.

Xirê Guidlines and Expectations

A Xirê is a religious ceremony. We ask that everyone who attends follows a few specific set of guidelines in order to maintain an appropriate environment. 

• Dress code: Please wear clothing that has light colors. White clothing is encouraged. Please refrain from wearing black to the ceremony.
• Photography: Photography, video, and recording are strictly prohibited. 
• Please leave the room if you need to take a call or use your cell phone in any capacity. 
• The space will be separated between men and women. You may choose to sit with the side you most identify with.