Movement Building in the Context of Community Acupuncture
POCA’s Movement Building Circle wants to share models of the ways our clinics are supporting movements for social, racial, and economic justice. We hope to…
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Ancestors of Liberation Acupuncture! In Postcards!
This is a guest post by James Shelton of POCA Tech's Cohort 1. For my capstone project at POCA Tech, Cohort 2 student Kate Kampmann…
Acupuncturists are Heartless Jerks: Join POCA
Acupuncturists are heartless jerks. Yes, I said it. Many patients and friends are surprised when I tell them this. In New Hampshire, I have…
Doing Something Useful (Beyond Our Usual Usefulness!)
General Strike? Solidarity? Here's what some POCA clinics are doing...
The Practice of Cooperation: Presentation by Dr. Andrew Zitcer
The Practice of Cooperation: How Co-ops Can Transform Social and Economic Relations Andrew Zitcer Drexel University awzitcer@gmail.com POCA Tech 11-4-2016 DRAFT NOT FOR PUBLICATION; PLEASE CONTACT…
POCA as a Knowledge Commons: POCAfest Keynote
I'd like to acknowledge that we're on the traditional territory of the Miwok people, and I'd like to acknowledge and thank everyone who made it…
Healing my grief through Community Acupuncture
I went to a funeral in Florida this month. It was for my best friend Jenny’s mother, Diane. It was important for me to go…
The Making of a Revolutionary — Keynote by Greg Jones
Before we get started, I’d like to acknowledge that we are on occupied territory of the Cherokee Nation. Our clinics are pretty special places. No…
Fatphobia, Capitalism, Professional Ethics & Community Acupuncture: An Introduction
It is entirely possible to engage with our patients honestly about what acupuncture can and cannot do, while avoiding shaming them about a) their weig…