Gumbo YaYa begins in Durham, NC
North Carolina Humanities Council and Spirithouse-NC Program Continues as
Black Women and Girls Discuss the Importance of a Whole Food Diet!
Contact: Betty's Daughter Arts Collaborative Media Alert bettysdaughterarts@gmail.com www.bettysdaughterarts.synthasite.com
Durham, NC- Jan. 1, 2009
The North Carolina Humanities Council and SpiritHouse-NC are sponsoring a creative healing and expression process for women and girls of the African diaspora in Durham, NC. The 12-week process, Gumbo YaYa, begins January 4 and will continue to March 29. Gumbo Yaya incorporates methods for growth, expression, and community-building to actualize individual and artistic projects. The theme is "Love is Radical: Approaches to Mothering, Daughter(ing), and Sister(ing)".
On Jan 4. The workshop begins with interactive workshop focused on the importance of black women girls harnessing the power of change. Jan. 11, the workshop series continues as Gumbo Yaya participants engage in an interactive whole foods preparation workshop led by Nadirah Goldsmith and Dr. Nana Anoa Nantambu.
The "sista circle" will dance, journal, meditate, tell stories, explore photography, theater, poetry, and music to explore the intergenerational relationships between black mothers, daughters, and sisters. The "sista circle" series culminates in multimedia theater performance at the end of March.
The "sista circle", materials, final performance, and round table discussion are free for participants and audience members. Gumbo YaYa will provide child care and dinner during every "sista circle". Participants do not have to be students, or affiliated with any particular institution.
Ebony Noelle Golden, Ceative Director of Gumbo YaYa thanks the North Carolina Humanities Council, SpiritHouse-NC, and Healing with
CAARE, Inc. for their generous sponsorship.
Nancy "Mama Nia" Wilson, Executive Director of SpiritHouse-NC said, "We are really looking forward to hosting Gumbo YaYa. This process will definitely help to continue conversations black women are having about how we relate to each other. We hope this process helps mothers, daughters, and sisters strengthen their relationships with each other and the larger communities."
For more information about Gumbo YaYa visit www.iamnotaproject.wordpress.com, or email bettysdaughterarts@gmail.com.
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North Carolina Humanities Council and Spirithouse-NC
Sponsor Creative Healing and Expression Process for women and girls of the African Diaspora
Contact: Betty's Daughter Arts Collaborative PSA
bettysdaughterarts@gmail.com www.bettysdaughterarts.synthasite.com
Durham, NC- Jan. 1, 2009
Are you looking for a creative way to begin 2009? Are you looking to strengthen your relationships with your mother, sister, or daughter? Come out to Gumbo YaYa, a community-based "sista circle", and participate in a creative healing and expression process for women and girls of the African diaspora. Gumbo YaYa begins Jan. 4 and ends March 29 with a community theater performance. Gumbo YaYa will take place, every Sunday, at Healing with CAARE, Inc., 214 Broadway St. in Durham, NC. Gumbo YaYa is free and open to "sistas". Child care and dinner provided. For more information, call 919-423-3780 or visit www.iamnotaproject.wordpress.com.
Note: Please read weekly as Gumbo YaYa meets every Sunday between Jan. 4 and March 29.
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The mission of The Gathering is to build an Intergenerational, movement, rooted in history, cultures and non-violent direct action to heal communities, build collective strength and generate an environment of hope and opportunity.
Civil rights and social justice organizations have come to understand that collective action on a national basis is required to stop child incarceration and challenge the immoral process which perpetuates an unjust justice system. These groups are working under extremely difficult circumstances and many of them with little or no resources. The Gathering is a national movement that creates a coordinated space to 1) fortify relationships between regional groups, 2) support local endeavors and 3) enhance the ongoing organizing of non-violent direct action training. Central to its mission is strengthening our moral environment.
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Civil rights and social justice organizations have come to understand that collective action on a national basis is required to stop child incarceration and challenge the immoral process which perpetuates an unjust justice system. These groups are working under extremely difficult circumstances and many of them with little or no resources. The Gathering is a national movement that creates a coordinated space to 1) fortify relationships between regional groups, 2) support local endeavors and 3) enhance the ongoing organizing of non-violent direct action training. Central to its mission is strengthening our moral environment.
- “a project of tides center” -
"The Gathering" is a project of Tides Center 501c3
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