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SUMMARY:Finding Cultural Humility within My Grandmother's Hands
DESCRIPTION:Led and Guided by Kamora Herrington\, of Kamora’s Cultural Corner \nAugust 21 through December 11\, 2024:  bi-weekly meetings 6:30pm – 8:00pm \nThe KCC’s Book and Somatic Abolitionist’s Working Group \nAn 11-workshop series bringing together participants who are looking to allow for transformation through the somatic healing practices contained within Resmaa Menakem’s book\, My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies. \nJOIN US:  FINDING CULTURAL HUMILITY WITHIN MY GRANDMOTHER’S HANDS\n*scholarship available \nINDIVIDUAL SELF-DISCOVERY NEEDS COMMUNAL ENERGY IN ORDER TO CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE \nFrom Kamora: “We can’t think our way out of the ism’s\, we need to check-in with our bodies and minds and slow down. We can easily temporarily change behavior\, but the revolution of transformation is in the pause when we can reflect and connect.” \nWe cannot just study and think our way through the effects of white body supremacy.  The charge and effects of race are contained in the body. Somatic Abolitionism is a living\, embodied philosophy—a way of being in the world. It is a return to the age-old wisdom of human bodies respecting\, honoring\, and resonating with other human bodies.   \nWE MUST WORK WITH THE BODY.   \nThe body practices asked of us in the book can be done individually\, but truly it is in relationship to one another\, in a communal space\, where we are able to utilize our individual gifts and privileges with others that allows for a much deeper emergence of the true healing potential that can live through us and extend into our communities.   \nAS WE\, OURSELVES\, BECOME ANTI-RACIST INDIVIDUALS\, WE MUST WORK TOWARDS BECOMING AN ANTI-RACIST CULTURE. \nFrom Resmaa:  “Trauma that happens in the body\, over time\, can look like personality.  Trauma that happens in the family\, over time\, can look like family traits.  Trauma that happens in the people\, can look like culture.  Trauma in the culture can look intrinsic or natural.”  We are working towards anti-racism becoming intrinsic and natural.  \nWhat is available to all of us that join this series: \n\n\n\nA pre-class labyrinth connection event where participants will be introduced to the Labyrinth and each other.  The Labyrinth is located at 75 Sterling St.\, Hartford.\n11 bi-weekly group ZOOM sessions where we will use VIMBASI cards\, playful materials\, exercises within the book\, and our Healing Artists\n\nVIMBASI – Vibrations; Images and thoughts; Meanings\, judgments\, stories\, and explanations; Behaviors\, movements\, actions\, impulses\, and urges; Affect and emotions; Sensations; Imaginings\n\n\nA year-long KCC membership which includes weekly drop-in members-only community conversations on ZOOM.\nA shared Kwanzaa experience at our December Thinking and Doing Day 12.27.24\nAn opportunity to come back together for our Juneteenth 2025 Thinking and Doing Day 6.21.25\n\n\n\nWe will not be finishing the book during this class; we will collectively read and work through parts 1 & 2 and\, following our I.D.E.A roadmap\, at the end of the course\, participants will be partnered to complete the 3rd part together.  \nPlease take some time to listen to this podcast featuring Resmaa Menakem; it is required and we will be discussing it during our first engagement:  The Embodied Path to Healing Trauma with Resmaa Menakem \nJOIN US: FINDING CULTURAL HUMILITY WITHIN MY GRANDMOTHER’S HANDS\n*Scholarships available. \nWe recommend purchasing your book from an independent\, Black-owned or LGBTQIA+ friendly bookstore such as: \n \nkeybookstore.com   or  bennettsbookstore.com\nLove audio books? You can support an independent bookstore by using Libro.fm instead of the other billionaire-owned audio book services. \n___________\nKamora Herrington is a member of the National Black Justice Coalition’s (NBJC) Leadership Advisory Council\, a founding member of CT Black Women\, and the recipient of numerous awards. Kamora has been able to extend her Cultural Humility work as the Founder and Visionary of Kamora’s Cultural Corner\, a membership organization that offers opportunities for experiential community education and collaborations. “Creating spaces where families are free to love their children”  is a guiding principle; she can often be found doing that at the Sterling Street Sanctuary and Nature Reserve – a Black History and Cultural Heritage Land Trust that she created in the North End of Hartford\, CT. \nFounder and Visionary of Kamora’s Cultural Corner kamora@kamorasculturalcorner.com
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SUMMARY:Kwanzaa Celebration - Kujichagulia
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a community fair and celebration of Kujichagulia: self-determination.\nHabari Gani?! Kujichagalia! Join us for an afternoon of inspiration and community education at the Keney Park Pond House. \nSpace is limited – register here! \nCome prepared to explore new ideas\, learn new skills\, and connect with like-minded individuals. This in-person KCC in the Community Thinking and Doing Day is your chance to celebrate the Kwanzaa principle of Kujichagulia/self-determination\, a day when we pledge “to define ourselves\, name ourselves\, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.” \nYou’ll be introduced to Black Art Heals as one of our Healing Artists live paints the event as well as experience other artists and educators who will be sharing their gifts and talents. And you’ll be challenged and encouraged to share your own during our community conversation and dinner! \nWhether you’re a dreamer\, a doer\, or both\, this day is designed to ignite your passion and fuel your motivation. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your horizons and make lasting memories. Mark your calendars for 12.27.24 December Thinking and Doing Day and Join Us as we continue to build the world we want to live in!
URL:https://kamorasculturalcorner.com/event/kwanzaa-celebration-kujichagulia/
LOCATION:Keney Park Pond House\, 323 Edgewood Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06112\, United States
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