SistaCare: Radical Love & Belonging
Self care group centering Black/Africana women
Location
Online
SistaCare: Radical Love & Belonging – Online Event
Date & Time
February 24, 2021, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Description
"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare."
SistaCare is a self-care and community-building group that centers undergraduate and graduate students who identify as Black/Africana women (e.g. transgender, cisgender) and femmes, regardless of their gender expression*. The opening quote, penned by writer Audre Lorde in 1988, illuminates the necessity of Black women to intentionally cultivate, grow, and maintain practices of self-care as both a personal and political act. In doing so, we directly challenge systems of oppression that seek to dehumanize and devalue Black Women.
Being in a loving relationship with ourselves, the communities we belong to, and romantic partners require continuous work, communication, and compromise. Radical love in turn requires the awareness of how one's lived experiences and identities impact how we experience love and how this influences sense of belonging. Join us as we discuss what radical love is and how to cultivate self-awareness of how our identities impact our relationships.
Join via Webex
Click "going" and fill out our RSVP Form if you are planning to attend. Once you RSVP, you will receive a calendar invite.
Our i3b staff strives to create the most inclusive environment possible. If you need to request a disability-based accommodation or have any questions? Contact us at i3b@umbc.edu. For our uploaded event recordings, attendee lists, works cited, and other materials, please check out our Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion and Belonging (i3b) Events Drive. Materials will be available in this Google Drive within one business week after the event unless otherwise specified.
*Please note that this group centers the named population. This is subject to change according to attendees and potential future event opportunities and initiatives.
SistaCare is a self-care and community-building group that centers undergraduate and graduate students who identify as Black/Africana women (e.g. transgender, cisgender) and femmes, regardless of their gender expression*. The opening quote, penned by writer Audre Lorde in 1988, illuminates the necessity of Black women to intentionally cultivate, grow, and maintain practices of self-care as both a personal and political act. In doing so, we directly challenge systems of oppression that seek to dehumanize and devalue Black Women.
Being in a loving relationship with ourselves, the communities we belong to, and romantic partners require continuous work, communication, and compromise. Radical love in turn requires the awareness of how one's lived experiences and identities impact how we experience love and how this influences sense of belonging. Join us as we discuss what radical love is and how to cultivate self-awareness of how our identities impact our relationships.
Join via Webex
Click "going" and fill out our RSVP Form if you are planning to attend. Once you RSVP, you will receive a calendar invite.
Our i3b staff strives to create the most inclusive environment possible. If you need to request a disability-based accommodation or have any questions? Contact us at i3b@umbc.edu. For our uploaded event recordings, attendee lists, works cited, and other materials, please check out our Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion and Belonging (i3b) Events Drive. Materials will be available in this Google Drive within one business week after the event unless otherwise specified.
*Please note that this group centers the named population. This is subject to change according to attendees and potential future event opportunities and initiatives.
**This session will not be recorded
