APRIL 05, 2018
6:00 - 8:00 PM
AT THE POTTER'S HOUSE IN DC
THE BRAXTON INSTITUTE IS AN EILEEN FISHER COMMUNITY PARTNER
In this dynamic, participatory conversation, we’ll deeply explore the ways in which creatives are expressing their politics and creating collective healing through the vehicles of art, media, and ritual. We’ll examine the rich history of art activism, resistance, and survival, in communities of color, and how these legacies are shaped in the heightened time of 2018.
This conversation, the fourth in a series of Braxton Institute Dialogues on Resisting and Thriving, will be led by three artists: Nicole Oxendine (RiverShe Collective Arts), J. Valoris (the xigga.Projeck) and Richael Faithful (folk healing artist).
Thursday, April 5, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
The Potter’s House
1658 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009 (map)
This event is free and open to the public and no registration is required. Join us for a powerful evening of spirit-connected movement-building!
ABOUT DIALOGUES ON RESISTING AND THRIVING:
The Braxton Institute Dialogues on Resisting and Thriving engage justice-activists with the nitty-gritty issues that can undermine our success, such as conflicts within our movements, burnout, internalized oppression and benevolent paternalism. The Dialogues prioritize the wisdom and leadership of people of color, resource our effectiveness through break-through conversations, and by exploring and re-imaging the spiritual resources that have fueled and sustained powerful social change movements—including folk healing, meditation, rituals for empowerment, celebration, and more. This series is generously supported as an Eileen Fisher Community Partner.
PANELISTS
J. Valoris
Jessica Valoris is a Washington, D.C. based visual and performing artist, emcee, and youth advocate. With extensive experience collaborating with community-based organizations and facilitating empowering youth programming,
Jessica believes in the power of art to activate imagination, build community, and spark inspired action.
Jessica currently works with The Future Project and City at Peace DC, and is a one half of the rap duo, Colored Girls Hustle. https://www.jvaloris.com/
Nicole Oxendine
As a Native, lesbian interdisciplinary artist, activist, cultural producer & healer, Nicole's work is particularly focused on Women’s lives, stories and art; Native lives, stories and art;
Feminist/Womanist/Queer/Indigenous/Black wisdoms; Lineage & identity; Creative Spirit/Source/Soul; and Environmental connection & restoration.
Nicole's creative practice is expressed through painting, textiles, assemblage/sculpture, ceremony, & collaborative practice… gratefully guided by my Lumbee, Celtic & Cuban ancestors.