Let’s transmute some of our grief together by gathering around fire, making music, and moving our bodymindspirits into the energies of Fall. Vegan and gluten free food will available throughout this gathering. Please bring an instrument for the circle.
This circle is only for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color.
Schedule:
3:30-4PM - Welcoming/Introductions/Orienting/Ground
4:00 - 4:30 PM - Moving Grief — a movement practice to transmute grief
4:30 - 5:30 PM - Earth Body — a sculpture creation and ritual ceremony
5:30-6PM - Singing/Music - as a way of shaping grief
About the Facilitators:
Dioganhdih Hall (Akwesasne Mohawk) & Rad Pereira are co-founders of Iron Path Arts & Farms, a Haudenosaunee & Two-Spirit led rematriation project focusing on food sovereignty, seed-saving, growing ancestral foods, mutual aid distribution, and community building through the Arts throughout Haudenosaunee homelands.
Zien-Celeste (they/them/we/us/Beloved/Sister-Sibling) is a Queer Black-Creole Louisiana-born multidisciplinary artist, caregiver, end-of-life doula, spiritual chef, and Black-Feminist devotee. As a sister, companion, and community-tender they are inspired by Black Feminism, food, rites of passage, ritual keeping, the wisdom of the body in motion, and our connection to land and ancestry in both human and non-human forms.
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This event will be held outdoors however we cannot guarantee social distancing for all activities, masking is encouraged.
All participants are required to take a COVID test (PCR/Rapid Test) the day of the event, ideally before arrival.
Limited tests will be available on site. Please arrive 30 mins before start time to take test.
If testing feels like a barrier to you, we ask that you wear a mask for the duration of your time with us. Please reach out to khadija@ayniherbfarm.com if there are other strategies of community care that we have not named that you would like to practice.
Please stay home if you feel sick, suspect you have been exposed to COVID-19 within the past 10 days, are recovering from COVID-19 and/or live/share indoor space with someone who currently has COVID-19 in order to minimize spread.
We highly encourage participants to limit high-risk activities before participating in this event and continue masking in public spaces (including around people who you do not know their covid status).
Hand sanitizer and hand washing stations will be available at all times and is required for anyone sharing tools and food during the event. -
Terrain: All activities will take place outdoors, on grassy and uneven terrain. There is a slight incline from the gravely parking lot to the welcome area closest to the high tunnel, tool shed and bathroom.
Water: Drinking water will be available but please bring your own water bottle.
Bathroom: There will be a single stall, gender inclusive porta-potty onsite with a hand washing station on the outside.
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Please keep in mind the weather for the day and dress appropriately as we will be outside the entire time.
The terrain is uneven and can be very muddy in certain areas if it has recently rained, so please wearsturdy boots that you don’t mind getting muddy or possibly wet.
Ticks are present! We encourage you to do a tick check when you get home. Some other preventative measures include: wearing light colored clothing, long sleeves and pants, wear tick spray, or socks over pants.
We have very limited shaded areas especially during the middle of the day. So please make sure to bring a hat, sunglasses, wear sunscreen, and drink lots of water if the weather is forecasted be sunny and warm.
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Please bring:
photo proof of your negative COVID test
an instrument for the circle
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Address: 1989 County Route 11. Hillsdale, NY 12529
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Check out our carpool sign up sheet if you need a ride or have capacity to offer a ride.
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Please park in front of the red farm store and along the tree line if necessary.
DO NOT park on County Route 11.