Tuesday, March 2, 20216:00PM - 7:30PM ET3:00PM - 4:30PM PTWORLDWIDE powered by Zoom
"It's not the load that breaks you down. It's the way you carry it." - Lena Horne
We're a year into a pandemic. And we're still dealing with all the things - a still rampant virus, social distancing, social unrest, and no way to unpack it all. As creatives and caregivers, problem solvers, and visionary leaders, women of color are constantly being asked for more even as the world shifts around us. The pandemic and the country's "racial awakening" have just amplified the "more." We're still putting out the fires, daily. So let's just take a moment of self-care and talk about what it means to "reevaluate" in the midst of our new normal.Framing our discussion we'll ask the questions: In the midst of this sustained chaos, how have you reevaluated your priorities? Has reevaluation shifted your personal and professional practices? How? What does it even mean to prioritize when all the fires to be put out need equal attention?In the spirit of our WOCA Community Gatherings, and our series, Thriving!: Community and Self Care for Womxn of Color, WOCA has created a virtual space where women of color can be still, be supported, and can just be. These gatherings are about leaning into community as we collectively work to navigate the debilitating physical, mental, and emotional fatigue we regularly experience as women of color, now overwhelmingly compounded by an upended world. In these gatherings, we hope to source some sustainable practices for our well-being, as well as, strategies for resilience.
This space is open to WOCA members and all those that self-identify as women of color working in the arts. While we appreciate all authentic allies and accomplices, we ask that this gathering space remain exclusively for those that self-identify as women of color.
IN SERVICE TO WORKING MOMS + CAREGIVERS
We recognize that many are juggling work-from-home life, homeschooling, caring for elders, and putting out the fire of the day. In order to accommodate all caregivers, please feel comfortable in bringing your children to this community space. We know that you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders.
E-blast: https://mailchi.mp/womenofcolorinthearts/reevaluate2021?e=47c9963875
Hi there! I was hoping to join this session, but it looks like the Zoom link has expired?
Hey Laura, this is from 2021. Check in with Ragan Rhodes for upcoming event from WOCA.
Well, damn, I'm behind the times! Thanks for tagging Ragan Rhodes - I've also gone ahead and signed up for WOCA notifications for the future.
Glad you signed up for emails, that's what I get as well and they share event news on Twitter is well if that is your thing: https://twitter.com/WOCAonline
Another organization I support that has had really great discussion and learning events is MuseumHue: https://www.museumhue.com/