Communities Supporting and Healing Together
Community Healing Spaces
Summer 2020
Welcome to our Summer 2020
Community Spaces Virtual Series.
Right now, we are in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis which is impacting families and communities across the globe. Thus, through a collaborative effort between Ringling College of Art and Design, Rutgers University-Newark, New College of Florida, Mosaic Movements, and a collective of artists and educators, we have come together to offer our communities a virtual summer series centered on creating supportive spaces, activities, workshops and dialogues focused on wellness, health and the arts as we support one another through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Empowering our Communities Collectively
The need for us to stay connected, practice self-care, and build balance and resiliency is needed more than ever. Thus, Community Healing Spaces is providing virtual opportunities and resources free of charge for our communities to learn, grow, and connect:
Through the amazing talents of our Facilitators, we are committed to providing inclusive supportive and creative journeys focused on wellness, health and the arts. These workshops will be interactive, focused on skill building and curated to create connections across community.
We are offering a number of weekly on-going Community Spaces centered on mindfulness, LGBTQ identity and fun activities, as well as a support group for folx seeking support whom are experiencing loss and grief due to COVID-19.
We will be providing participants with a list of resources and tips for coping during these difficult times.
We are providing a list of events and initiatives related to diversity and inclusion, wellness, health and the arts.
We are providing participants with a list of ways and resources for getting involved.
It is important that we support one other
during this difficult time.
BLACK LIVES MATTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As we are are looking for ways to connect and manage the impact of COVID-19, the pandemic continues to reveal the systemic racism and oppression that continues to undermined the wellbeing, health, safety and security of Black, Indigenous and people of color in our communities.
Per the words of the grass root organization, USDAC:
"As artists, cultural workers, community organizers, educators, we are called to shine the light of truth on what is and bring all of our care, courage, and creativity to organizing for what should be. As the nation grapples with the murder of George Floyd and the uprising in Minneapolis, we encourage the USDAC community to engage in creative and artistic action that is responsive to the demands of frontline organizers—and to distribute resources where they’re needed.
Protests can be profoundly creative acts that, even fleetingly, reorient power relations. As culture makers, we can push back against the dominant narratives that cry "looting" and "rioting" while staying silent about the brutality and oppression that seeded this community rage."
As you consider ways to continue your journeys in the spirit of resiliency, resistance, healing and liberation, Community Healing Spaces prays for your wellbeing and safety. In light of these efforts, we also wish to share a number of resources and tips listed below for your consideration. Additionally, if there are narratives, art or resources you would like for us to share on this website, please e-mail us at inclusion@ringling.edu.
In Solidarity and with Love,
Community Healing Spaces
Ways to Engage
from home
Click on the button above to view the pamphlet regarding the 26 Ways to Be in the Struggle Beyond the Streets.
"This list is designed to celebrate all the ways that our communities can engage in liberation. For a range of reasons, there are and always have been folks who cannot attend rallies and protests but who continue to contribute to ending police and state violence against black people. People seek justice and support liberation in an array of ways, yet their bodies, their spirits, and their lives may not allow them to be in the streets. We believe that we will win. And we need the presence of everyone in the movement to do so. We affirm that all contributions are political, militant, and valued. By and for those in our communities who can’t be in the streets, we offer a list of concrete ways that we are in the movement, and that we are supporting liberation every day. We see you. We are you. See you in the struggle".
Published by Beyond the Streets in Issuu
list of organizations fighting for justice on the ground in Minneapolis to follow or support.
Minnesota Freedom Fund - pays criminal bail and immigration bonds for those who can’t afford to (IG: Instagram page)
Reclaim the Block - a coalition demanding investment in community-led safety initiatives (and divestment from policing) in Minneapolis (IG:Instagram Page)
Black Visions Collective - an arts collective advocating and organizing for transformative justice and liberation by and for Black Minnesotans (IG: Instagram Page)
Unicorn Riot - not-for-profit media organization dedicated to exposing root causes for social and environmental issues (they're doing critical citizen journalism and 24-7 coverage) (IG: Instagram Page).
Northstar Health Collective - collective of health care workers & street medics that coordinate and provide health care in support of justice movements during protests and other public events.
MPD 150 - community based initiative challenging the narrative that police exist to protect and serve (not currently asking for donations, but an org to follow) (IG: Instagram Page).
Black MN COVID-19 Response - a coalition of Black organizers and organizers from Minnesota addressing the harmful impacts of COVID-19.
George Floyd Memorial Fund - the GoFundMe page of George Floyd's family, posted by his brother.
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