Black Resistance, Black Joy |
Virtual Workshop - CultureAlly
February 8, 12 pm - 1 pm
February is Black History Month, the annual observance of African diaspora history. It has been observed in the month of February in the United States and Canada since 1976. It began as Negro History Week by historian Carter G. Woodson in 1926 with the goal of educating the American people about African American history. It concentrates on the cultural backgrounds and achievements of African Americans.
February 2023’s theme is “Black Resistance.” You are invited to a one-hour virtual workshop on Wednesday, February 8, from 12 pm to 1 pm, covering the impacts of enslavement and segregation in the present day.
We’ll learn about systems of oppression as well as actions of anti-racism and allyship. We'll dive deeper into the meaning of Black Resistance and Black Joy and what it means to take up space and amplify culture. This section personalizes the learning by highlighting American figures of Black Resistance and Black Joy across many states throughout the country.
A first-voice facilitator will lead the session from CultureAlly, a BIPOC woman-owned business, and there will be a mix of facilitator-led and interactive components. The facilitator will provide takeaway resources to support our learning.
During the session, we will use sli.do, allowing people to ask questions, engage in reflection exercises, answer quizzes and polls and share feedback anonymously, allowing folks to participate freely and without fear of expression. This content is specifically designed to have content both for a Black and non-Black audience; as we go through the sections, the facilitator will declare the intentions of who each section is for and advise on trigger warnings as necessary.
Be an ally for a S.A.F.E. community. Please join the conversation and share your voice by registering by February 3 at 10 am. Click the green button below to sign up!
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Support Black History Month
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No matter your heritage, culture, or racial background, Black history is EVERYONE’s story. Here are ways you can celebrate and participate in Black History Month.
- Patronize a local or online Black-owned business. See below.
- Attend or co-host a Black history or culture event in your community.
- Take a field trip to a Black history site or museum in your area. Get to know PAFA’s immense collection of African American works of art.
- Fearlessly learn more about how racism has and still affects Black people around the world and start confronting racism.
- Donate to a Black nonprofit or empowerment organization in your community.
- Watch a film by and about the heritage and lives of Black people.
- Watch and discuss documentaries about the Civil Rights movement and other series on the challenges and triumphs of Black people. Suggestions: “Black History, Black Freedom, Black Love,” Henry Louis Gates’ recent PBS docuseries, “Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise” or Nikole Hannah-Jones' "1619 Project" docuseries on Hulu.
- Read a contemporary book by a Black author. See below for two recommendations.
- Study one of the 54 nations on the continent of Africa, including the language, culture, and current events.
- Donate to one of the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States.
- Learn about an unsung hero of Black history.
- Explore the breadth of Black music, from jazz to hip-hop and gospel to southern African folk songs.
- Call out racism and prejudice aimed at Black people and other People of Color in your community.
- Learn about “colorism” and how it plays out in our society.
- Subscribe to and learn from Black media and the Black press.
- Engage in positive, supportive conversations about Black history and culture on social media.
- Read Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.”
- Attend shows and support local Black artists, actors, poets, local musicians, or dancers.
- Be a mentor and an ally for a S.A.F.E. community at PAFA.
You can add the PAFA diversity calendar and/or the banner to your signature block to stay informed of all cultural observances throughout the year. And don't forget to list your pronouns.
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OISE encourages you to support and purchase products from Philly-based Black-owned businesses. That's why we want to share We Buy Black - the largest online marketplace of Black-owned businesses. There are options for all your shopping needs, including cleaning product, clothing, and much, much more! Founded in 2015 by Shareef Abdul-Malik, We Buy Black also supports BIPOC business owners with resources for marketing, branding, and other faucets of business ownership.
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Click the link below to learn more about the #BuyBlackMovement!
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[Image Source: @MakingSpaceMeditation] |
How We Heal: Uncover Your Power and Set Yourself Free
by Alexandra Elle
In How We Heal, bestselling author Alexandra Elle offers a life-changing invitation to heal yourself and reclaim your peace. In these pages, readers will discover essential techniques for self-healing, including journaling rituals to cultivate innate strength, accessible tools for processing difficult emotions, and restorative meditations to ease the mind.
Complementing the practices are powerful insights from Alex Elle's own journey of self-discovery using writing to heal, plus remarkable stories of healing from a range of luminary voices, including Nedra Tawwab, Morgan Harper Nichols, Dr. Thema Bryant, Barb Schmidt, and many more.
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Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience and Restoration
by Tracey M. Lewis-Giggetts
When Tracey M. Lewis-Giggetts wrote an essay on Black joy for The Washington Post, she had no idea just how deeply it would resonate. But the outpouring of positive responses affirmed her own lived experience: that Black joy is not just a weapon of resistance, it is a tool for resilience.
With this book, Tracey aims to gift her community with a collection of lyrical essays about the way joy has evolved, even in the midst of trauma, in her own life. Detailing these instances of joy in the context of Black culture allows us to recognize the power of Black joy as a resource to draw upon, and to challenge the one-note narratives of Black life as solely comprised of trauma and hardship.
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From The Brodsky Center... |
Iconic Dexter, 2008
by Barkley L. Hendricks
- Archival pigment inkjet print overprinted with Metallic Gold UV cured silkscreen ink on Sunset Cotton etching paper.
- 60 x 42 inches.
- Printed in an edition of 20.
- Published by the Brodsky Center at PAFA, Philadelphia.
- Collaborating Master Printers: Randy Hemminghaus and Kathryn Lyness
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Being an ally for a S.A.F.E. Community at PAFA
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