Navigating Trauma and Grief - 06/05/2020 - 17H00
From Ubuntu Perspective - I am because we are
LINK: https://zoom.us/j/97416712535
Trauma is both individual and a collective experience. This process is to investigate how these entailed traumas live inside each of us, and to come together to consciously work on healing our collective traumas - both the crisis we currently face and the traumas inherited from generations past.
Times of stress predictably trigger previous trauma and old ingrained coping strategies; our habitual ways of living are being disrupted, which triggers a lot of stress and fear. Even before the global pandemic, we were living with the effects of unrecognised collective trauma, including systemic problems such as racial and economic injustice, and even climate crisis. Now due to the global pandemic, collective trauma is more evident - our challenge is to be still enough to dive into our grief and process it, creating a possibility to turn this moment of crisis into an evolutionary opportunity.
Connecting with Our Ancestors - 14/05/2020 - 17H00
From Ubuntu Perspective - I am because we are
LINK:https://zoom.us/j/96012493150
Ancestral communication has been an ancient practice in every wisdom tradition throughout time. Communities are built around the dreams of the old ancestors and visions of the future ancestors. It is also firmly believed that our ancestors live within us in a form of our DNA, their dreams, memories and traumas are stored within us. We are never alone or seperated. In Africa today the Indigenous teachings of connecting and healing with our ancestors still plays a vital role in the growth of an individual and society at large. We will create a sacred space process based on the principles of Ubuntu for those who wish to journey into a deeper understanding in a gentle and loving way.
The Importance of Ritual - 20/05/2020 - 17H00
From Ubuntu Perspective - I am because we are
LINK: https://zoom.us/j/92517268549
The act of ritual is a common thread that has linked humanity throughout the ages,regardless of ethnicity, culture or religion. Rituals motivate and move us. Through ritual we build families and community, we make transitions and mark important events in our lives, we express ourselves in joy and sorrow, and perhaps, most importantly, we create and sustain identity. People engage in rituals with the intention of achieving a wide set of desired outcomes, from reducing their anxiety to boosting their confidence, alleviating their grief to performing well in a competition – or even making it rain. Recent research suggests that rituals may be more rational than they appear. Why? Because even simple rituals can be extremely effective.While some may dismiss the practice as old fashioned, the act of ritual is an essential part of the human condition that remains with us today, simply, because it seems to work.What’s more, rituals appear to benefit even people who claim not to believe that rituals work. We will explore why ritual is important and what are the vital stages in a person's life that need ritual and share examples.
This talks are free, we ask you if you have the financial means and feel called - to practice Ubuntu and consider donating to our campaign below:
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OUR NEXT FREE WEBINAR
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help us support those in need
covid-19 food crisis and social solidarity - donation page - learn more
2nd session:15th may 2020, 16h00 central european time
voices from africa, india & roma in europe
As a global community we are facing the effects of the quarantine unequally all around the world, and yet we know little of diversity and impact it has in people's lives. We invite you to join the dialogue with people from around the globe that will share with us stories of challenges and creative solutions faced in quarantine.
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Como comunidad global nos enfrentamos a los efectos de la cuarentena de manera desigual en todo el mundo, y sin embargo sabemos poco de la diversidad y el impacto que tiene en la vida de las personas. Os invitamos a un diálogo con personas de distintas partes del mundo, que nos compartirán historias de retos y soluciones creativas a las que se enfrentan durante la cuarentena.
speakers
Dra Claudia miranda
CLAUDIA MIRANDA is a postdoctoral fellow in Psychosociology by the Interdisciplinary Studies of Communities and Social Ecology Program (UFRJ). She is a professor at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (undergraduate and graduate), and teaches the Specialization and International Course in Afro-Latin American and Caribbean Studies - Thinking about Latin America and the Caribbean is thinking about reason.
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chevy solis
Chevy Solís Acevedo is a feminist activist of the Espacio de Encuentro de Mujeres movement in Panama and a human rights defender.
She is a psychologist by profession, a social researcher, and a specialist in women's and gender studies. She was the pedagogical coordinator of the School of Political Formation in Feminist Economics in Panama. She is a ceramist and her work is based on feminist ethics and practice. |
ursula santa cruz castillo
Ursula Santa Cruz Castillo
Peruvian psychologist. She has been living in Barcelona for 17 years. Her work focuses on addressing the violence experienced by women, specifically women who have migrated. She has a wide experience as a trainer and group facilitator. As a psychologist, her analytical and action approach is nourished by anti-racist and decolonial thinking. Feminist, she participates in antiracist-transfeminist groups, and linked to social advocacy with her country of origin. |
Rubina shaheen bhatti
Rubina Bhatti is a Pakistani Christian social activist and heads Youth Development Association, a non governmental organization. She did her masters in sociology from homeland and dis her diploma in Theology from Ireland. She has served tge local church Institution as professor, worked as an advocate of consumer rights and is working with Christian wome, children and youth in slums of Islamabad. Her main focus area is education, women empowerment and youth development.
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Webinars on Social Diversity and Inequalities
Since our last webinar on "Privilege and Inequality in Ecovillages", NextGEN has been closely working together with Rise Ubuntu Network , on an amazing effort to keep the discussion alive and continue promoting safe, educational and healing spaces.
Social Networks, Communities and Ecovillages are integral to creating a just and beautiful world. However, some of the same social patterns of inequality also appear within these movements. A global array of experienced facilitators and guest speakers will be joining us once a month for deep discussions and education on this topic. A sacred space webinar will also be held once per month to hold our grief and healing on social justice. We will cover topics on Systemic Racism, Inherited and Internalised Oppressions, North/South Decolonisation, Eastern and Western Europe Inequalities, Gender bias and other topics of importance.
Social Networks, Communities and Ecovillages are integral to creating a just and beautiful world. However, some of the same social patterns of inequality also appear within these movements. A global array of experienced facilitators and guest speakers will be joining us once a month for deep discussions and education on this topic. A sacred space webinar will also be held once per month to hold our grief and healing on social justice. We will cover topics on Systemic Racism, Inherited and Internalised Oppressions, North/South Decolonisation, Eastern and Western Europe Inequalities, Gender bias and other topics of importance.
OUR NEXT GUEST SPEAKERS
Eidin Griffin - Permaculturist & facilitator - november 11th 2019
Eidin will share her journey as a Irish woman trainer and facilitator in rural South Africa. Her experiences working and supporting different grass roots projects.
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Teodora radulescu - teacher and sacred space holder - january 2020
Teo will be sharing the story of inequality within the boarders of Eastern and Western Europe. And her personal journey to finding healing.
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Kenza isnasni - co-founder of Marrakesh organics and activist - February 11th 2020
Kenza's parents were shot and killed by a racist neighbour in Belgium. She will share with us her story of triumph and resilient and being a advocate of social justice.
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Marie nazon - Phd and vodou priestess
It is not VODOO it is VODOU. Marie is a African - American with Haitian ancestors. She will share with us her journey as a professor in the university in New York and the negativity and disrespect surrounding the Vodou African Spirituality.
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Aida Shibli - Activist & facilitator of peace
Aida will share with us her journey of being born in Palestine, working for peace between Israel and Palestine, empowering women and living in community.
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Clara changxin fang - phd
Clara will share with us her personal journey and research on the history and inequalities people of color are experiencing in the environmental movements.
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Nonty Sabic - facilitator, activist & sangoma/Shaman
Nonty will share her journey as a South Africa born under apartheid and her personal experiences in Europe and social movements. Her journey of creating sacred healing spaces for internalised and inherited racism.
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RUN currently receives no government funds - we rely on small donations from individuals like you to power the work we do.
Your donations will make sure we continue empowering communities to create lasting solutions to social injustice and regenerative development.
To remind people of the power of community, that we are change makers. Through our actions, intentions and purpose a new world is possible.
RUN currently receives no government funds - we rely on small donations from individuals like you to power the work we do.
Your donations will make sure we continue empowering communities to create lasting solutions to social injustice and regenerative development.
To remind people of the power of community, that we are change makers. Through our actions, intentions and purpose a new world is possible.
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