Ascension: Three Weeks of Master Classes on Social Justice with Stephen Gresham, Ashley Mitchell & Special Guests
When:
Sunday, Feb 12, 2023 1:30p -
3:00p
Repeats weekly
Sunday, Feb 12, 2023 1:30p -
3:00p
Repeats weekly
Where:
Down Under School of Yoga - Porter Square
2000 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Classes, LGBTQ+, Social Good, Sports & Active Life
Event website:
https://downunderyoga.com/upcoming-events/ascension
Sunday, February 5
Sunday February 12
Sunday, February 19
1:30-3pm • Porter Square & Livestream
Welcome to the February 2023 installment of Ascension: A master class on social justice igniting movement, thought and a radical reimagining of personal possibility. Addressing prejudice is hard. Standing up to discrimination is exhausting. Being that voice and that shield are draining. But we have an obligation to stop hate, promote inclusion, and foster belonging. These past years have made salient that work is accomplished when we hold hope, when we speak up, and when we walk together. We may not always see the fruits of our labor, the inroads made, or the lives saved. And...Your actions matter. Your voices matter. And the fight for justice is strong because of your willingness to show up to it! The February 2023 Ascension series includes discussions from local scholars and advocates on sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and intersectionality. Walk with us!
February 5:
Education: Dr. Sabbi Lall (Social Justice in yogic text: Lessons to inform our current practice)
Yoga: Ashley Houston-King (Flow)
Moderators:Stephen Gresham & Ashley Mitchell
February 12:
Education: Beth Niernberg (Social Justice action and LGBTQ+ youth: It's about more than just saying "gay")
Yoga: Max Sass (Flow)
Moderators: Stephen Gresham & Ashley Mitchell
February 19:
Education: Emily Peterson (Addressing embodied racism: Working through the damage)
Yoga: Paulina Haduong (Ashtanga Flow).
Moderators: Stephen Gresham & Ashley Mitchell
Cost: Free (though donations are welcomed & help to support more programming like this in the future).
