Support the @AliForneyCenter and celebrate Pride!
Join us tomorrow night to talk about the intersections of identity, wellness and social justice. Tickets are $15-$30, all proceeds go to the Ali Forney Center.
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Today’s anti-racism homework is to read Octavia Raheem's blog post “Dear white studio owners.” Octavia Raheem is a studio owner, former teacher trainer, current mentor and published writer. She is the co-owner of Sacred Chill West, in Atlanta, GA.
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Today is Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating a significant day in America’s history – one that Black people have celebrated since the 1800s and few white people have paid attention to until this year. Your antiracism homework is to learn all about it.
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Thursday June 25
We're hosting a conversation with BIPOC & LGTBQ wellness leaders Jase Cannon and Oneika Mays and Eric Mosley for Pride in support of the @AliForneyCenter. Book your ticket to join the conversation.
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Setu and Black Mat Yoga are hosting a critical conversation with LGBTQ wellness leaders to raise funds for the Ali Forney Center.
Join us Thursday June 25 at 6pm ET online.
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Today's anti-racism homework is to read @chelsealovesyoga talk about the interconnection of yoga and social justice.
Answer: Who is in the spaces where you practice? How can you contribute to transformation in those spaces to reduce systems of oppression?
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A win! The Supreme Court rules in favor of sexual orientation and gender identity being protected characteristics under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Happy Pride 🏳️🌈 💛
Today’s anti-racism homework is to examine how white centering shows up by reading @SusannaWellness's blog post “Why the Heck Are You White Centering and What to Do About It.” Followed by journaling about centering BIPOC voices. Full homework on the blog.
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We released our anti-racism homework assignment #3.
Listen to @Skillactionyoga share definitions of whiteness, white privilege and oppression in relation to yoga and wellness.
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Anti-racism homework for white people
Assignment #2
Listen to Rev. angel Kyodo williams on the @onbeing podcast.
Journal about what “facing discomfort and receiving it as an opportunity for growth and expansion” means to you.
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Dear white friends in wellness,
It’s time to do the homework that was not included in school nor our training. Change requires commitment. We invite you to do our daily assignments to understand whiteness, white supremacy, and your racial history.
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Three daily rituals from @lizacolpa
1️⃣ “10 million dollar minutes” with my partner
2️⃣ A morning cup of green tea
3️⃣ Setting an intention. “Today is a day of rest for me”
Since Covid-19, my relationship to yoga has deepened. I have more time to meditate and practice. I can apply my practice to situations as small as trying not judge someone for their personal beliefs towards social distancing or as big as holding space for grief with a loved one