Gathering Stories: Weaving a Living Altar of Reflection.

Gathering Stories: Weaving a Living Altar of Reflection.

“won’t you celebrate with me

what i have shaped into

a kind of life? i had no model.

born in babylon

both nonwhite and woman

what did i see to be except myself?

i made it up

here on this bridge between

starshine and clay,

my one hand holding tight

my other hand; come celebrate

with me that everyday

something has tried to kill me

and has failed.”

—Lucille Clifton

We are creating a living altar composed of reflections on our favorite cohort elements, practices, stories, and most resonant learnings—gathering the gifts of all that we’ve cultivated along our journey in FREEDOM LAND’S Mindfulness & Healing Justice Cohort. Won’t you celebrate with us?

The invitation was simple: cohort guides & participants were invited to reflect on a series of contemplative questions and then offer a creative response in a modality of their choosing. This is also a practice in modeling more accessible, equitable, and multidisciplinary approaches to assessment that are more aligned with Liberatory and decolonial values.

How are you a process of healing and liberation in the continual flow of the river of your ancestors?

How are you a process of healing and liberation in the continual flow of the river of your ancestors?