April-May Newsletter

 "El Grito de las Mariposas"/ “The Cry of the Butterflies” shows the events leading up the brutal murder of Dominican activist Minerva Mirabal and her two activist sisters, on the orders of dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The heinous crime would set in motion not only the end of a vicious regime, but also come to mark the global fight against gender-based violence. I highly recommend watching this series now streaming on Hulu. It shows how one man was able to control and suppress an entire country and its people for 30 years. 

It reminds us the importance of keeping 

Dictatorships as part of our past. 

Saturday May 27th, 2:00pm - 4:00pm 

The Lab: Creative Resource Center

Join me in Celebrating Women!

You will be:

• Immersed in Taino Culture & History
• Creating your own Atabey Art piece on canvas
• Munching on assorted Empanadas by Kandie G. 
• Sipping on adult beverages
• Creating Community!

In Rest Is Resistance, Tricia Hersey, aka the Nap Bishop, casts an illuminating light on our troubled relationship with rest and how to imagine and dream our way to a future where rest is exalted. 

Our worth does not reside in how much we produce, especially not for a system that exploits and dehumanizes us. Rest, in its simplest form, becomes an act of resistance and a reclaiming of power because it asserts our most basic humanity. 

We are enough. The systems cannot have us.

Rest Is Resistance is rooted in spiritual energy and centered in Black liberation, womanism, somatics, and Afrofuturism. With captivating storytelling and practical advice, all delivered in Hersey’s lyrical voice and informed by her deep experience in theology, activism, and performance art, Rest Is Resistance is a call to action, a battle cry, a field guide, and a manifesto for all of us who are sleep-deprived, searching for justice, and longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of Grind Culture.

March is my favorite month and this one did not disappoint!

• My presentation with Gates ChiIi was a success and wonderful experience.  The students and teachers there are always a delight. I'm so grateful to Yolanda Conger! 
• Look out for Library Presentations in June. 

• I'm a Reiki practitioner who was able to facilitate healing at a bigger capacity this month.  With Reiki I can help you heal past traumatic experiences that are causing physical and emotional pain, depression, anxiety, addictive / compulsive behaviors, and other ailments. 
• Contact me for a personal Reiki session. 

• I created an Ancestral Altar for my Matriarchs. Every morning and night I thank them for guiding me. I feel so connected to them; knowing they want my True Happiness and will never lead me astray.