Ascension: Three Weeks of Master Classes on Social Justice with Stephen Gresham, Ashley Mitchell & Special Guests
Sunday, February 5
Sunday February 12
Sunday, February 19
1:30-3pm • Porter Square & Livestream
Welcome to the February 2023 installment of Ascension: Three weeks of master classes on social justice igniting movement, thought and a radical reimagining of personal possibility. Addressing prejudice is hard. Standing up to discrimination is exhausting. Being that voice and that shield are draining. But we have an obligation to stop hate, promote inclusion, and foster belonging.
These past years have made salient that work is accomplished when we hold hope, when we speak up, and when we walk together. We may not always see the fruits of our labor, the inroads made, or the lives saved. And...Your actions matter. Your voices matter. And the fight for justice is strong because of your willingness to show up to it! The February 2023 Ascension series includes discussions from local scholars and advocates on sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and intersectionality.
Walk with us!
February 5
Education
Dr. Sabbi Lall
Social Justice and Yogic Texts: Lessons to Inform Our Current Practice
Yoga
Ashley Houston-King
Flow
Moderators: Stephen Gresham & Ashley Mitchell
February 12
Education
Beth Niernberg
Social Justice Action & LGBTQ+ Youth: It's about more than just saying "gay"
Yoga
Max Sass
Flow
Moderators: Stephen Gresham & Ashley Mitchell
February 19
Education
Emily Peterson
Addressing Embodied Racism: Working Through the Damage
Yoga
Paulina Haduong Ashtanga Flow
Moderators: Stephen Gresham & Ashley Mitchell
Cost: Free (though donations are welcomed & help to support more programming like this in the future).
***A Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***