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SUMMARY:Community Voices: Voices - Listeners in the Noise
DESCRIPTION:Conversations with community members about their real experiences at the intersection of healthcare\, wellbeing and identity.\n\n\nOpen to Jefferson students\, staff and faculty from all colleges and programs. \nEvery person has a story. In this candid conversation series\, we’ll talk with community members about their real experiences at the intersection of healthcare\, wellbeing and identity. Each guest brings unique insights and expertise into problems of health that span social and clinical dimensions\, and engage questions of access\, equity and justice. Sessions will be led by an interprofessional team of Jefferson student moderators and include interactive Q&A with attendees. \nSpecial guest: Voices: Listeners in the Noise \nVoices: Listeners in the Noise is a film documentary that shares first-hand narratives that reveal how urban soundscapes affect autistic individuals\, raising awareness and inspiring more inclusive cities. \nThe film amplifies firsthand narratives from autistic individuals navigating urban soundscapes\, while highlighting the often-overlooked sensory challenges of everyday life. By sharing these stories\, Voices offers insight into how cities affect well-being and proposes a visionary framework for designing more accessible\, autism-friendly urban spaces. Its first public screening was in Base Milan in October. \nVisit here for more information and to view the trailer. \nA panel with the film participants will follow the screening. \nPanelists: \nEvander “Ev” Smith (They/He) has a strong desire to make the world more accepting & accessible for disabled people at all stages of life\, and a commitment to helping others. They are an Autistic and Disabled self-advocate and speaker specializing in Autistic culture\, LGBTQIA+ Autistic identities\, and disability inclusion & celebration. They currently serve on the board of directors of the Neurodiversity Employment Network\, and previously served on their advisory board for 2 years. \nnae vallejo (they/he) is a Black\, Caddo\, Mexican\, queer\, trans\, disabled\, AuDHD access designer and experiential archivist. Their work moves through memory\, rememory\, and care\, exploring how survivors leave trace across body\, land and story. As the founding steward of naeborhood projects\, nae creates art that weaves disability justice\, sensory attunement and community connection into everyday practices of survival and tenderness. \nThe documentary is part of the project Echoes by Severino Alfonso and Loukia Tsafoulia\, commissioned by the EU S+T+ARTS Residency “ReSilence\,” funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program. It is first presented at BASEMilan as part of the “ReSilence: Future Soundscapes & Affect Mining in Urban Ecosystems” exhibition.“Voices: Listeners in the Noise” is supported with funds from the Institute for Smart and Healthy Cities\, Thomas Jefferson University(2024 JeffSmart Seed fellowship). \nThis event may be counted toward the Asano Humanities & Health Certificate program for Jefferson students. Learn more at Jefferson.edu/Asano. \nCommunity Voices is presented by the Jefferson College of Population Health\, the Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Practice & Education\, and Jefferson Humanities & Health. \nQuestions? Please contact Kirsten Bowen\, Humanities Program Coordinator\, Office of Student Affairs\, at kirsten.bowen@jefferson.edu.
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SUMMARY:Grieving Conversations: Cultural & Spiritual Practices for End-of-Life Care
DESCRIPTION:Grieving Conversations is scheduled for Saturday\, October 26\, from 4-6 PM at Puentes De Salud.\n\n\n(This event will provide English and Spanish interpretation. Scroll down to read in English) \nCF: Catherine Birdsall \nConversaciones sobre el duelo: Exploración de prácticas culturales y espirituales para el cuidado al final de la vida\nCon Catherine Birdsall\, Johanna Cabrera\, Abuela Kunanate\, y Nija Rivera\n \nLa sesión GRATUITA tiene lugar en Puentes De Salud\, 1700 South St\, Philadelphia\, PA. Hay estacionamiento disponible en el garage de South Street. También hay estacionamiento por parquímetro disponible en South Street y las calles cercanas. Este evento es completamente accesible para sillas de ruedas y será principalmente en español con interpretación al inglés. Conversaciones sobre el duelo está organizado en colaboración con Convalescence\, una instalación de arte inmersiva del artista Pepón Osorio en la Universidad Thomas Jefferson.. \n \nÚnase a nosotros para una conversación íntima guiada que explora las diversas perspectivas culturales y espirituales sobre la muerte\, moderada por Catherine Birdsall\, educadora y doula de la muerte radicada en Filadelfia. Junto a ella\, el panel incluirá a Johanna Cabrera\, una artesana que fue diagnosticada con fibromas uterinos y cáncer de mama; Abuela Kunanate\, una doula de la muerte\, radicada en Nueva York; y Nija Rivera\, una cuidadora para su abuela que falleció recientemente. Se anima a los asistentes a mantener espacio y participar en conversaciones sobre el cuidado que brindan a las personas al final de la vida. Los ponentes y participantes compartirán sus rituales y prácticas\, para arrojar luz sobre las diversas formas en que las comunidades honran la vida y navegan por la transición hacia la muerte. A través de este diálogo\, también examinaremos y abordaremos cómo los sistemas de salud pueden apoyar más estas prácticas culturales\, por el bien del paciente que enfrenta la muerte y su comunidad en duelo. Refrigerios ligeros se servirán durante el evento. \n \n“Después de haber trabajado tanto en la medicina institucional como en el cuidados alternativos para la muerte\, estoy profundamente interesada en explorar las formas en que se le puede ayudar a los pacientes a morir de manera diferente dentro de nuestras instituciones médicas\,” dice Catherine Birdsall. “Estoy emocionada de unirme a Abuela\, Johanna\, y Nija en una conversación sobre los desafíos y los beneficios de llevar las prácticas familiares y culturales de cuidados del final de la vida a los entornos hospitalarios en Filadelfia.” \n \nCatherine Birdsall ha pasado su vida adulta entendiendo la práctica de la medicina en muchas formas: medicina occidental/alopática\, herbología clínica y centrada en la tierra/las mujeres sabias\, y las muchas formas de medicina que afectan todas las vidas en forma de alimentos\, la construcción de comunidad\, los rituales y las artes. Tiene 25 años trabajando como herbolaria y enfermera especializada\, centrada en los pacientes adultos y geriátricos. Pasó muchos años trabajando en la geriatría y los cuidados paliativos para enfermos terminales. Actualmente\, Catherine trabaja en Puentes de Salud en el sur de Filadelfia\, sirviendo a la comunidad hispana inmigrante como educadora y doula de la muerte con Threshold Collective\, una organización que ella cofundó con la Dra. Rebecca Maury. \n \nInspirada por su propio viaje de sanación\, Johanna Marie Cabrera es una facilitadora dedicada de los Círculos de Mujeres de hoy en día. Su servicio tiene sus raíces en más de una década de estudios de su linaje afro-taíno y las enseñanzas de las abuelas de la Danza de la luna; una ceremonia de mujeres de cuatro noches que se originó en México. Es artesana de oficio y fabrica ropa y accesorios únicos\, inspirados en una conexión con el mundo natural. Su experiencia personal con los fibromas uterinos y cáncer de mama\, la ha llevado a entender más profundamente la raíz energética\, y consiguientemente fisiológica\, de estas enfermedades. Al reflexionar sobre su mortalidad\, Johanna asistió a Cafés de la muerte por internet y participó en varios cursos en capacitación para doulas de la muerte\, entendiendo que esta educación es importante para su proceso de sanación. Tener más paz con la certeza de su naturaleza (que nacer también es morir) enriquece su búsqueda para estar más presente\, para vivir más plenamente y con propósito. \n \nAbuela Kunanate es una neoyorquina criada por su madre y abuela dominicanas y su padre europeo en una casa melódica donde el español era el primer idioma antes de “americanizarse.” Como la hija mayor\, su naturaleza protectora influyó en la mayoría de sus elecciones profesionales. En particular\, su trabajo con el yoga y la meditación la preparó para el servicio de doula de la muerte que cambió su percepción de la muerte. Su primera experiencia fue ayudar a su hermano menor en la transición cuando él murió a causa del virus VIH durante la epidemia de 1988. Muchos más amigos y funerales poco después la convencieron de ayudar a guiar más almas trascendentes. Las raíces taínas de Abuela y sus tradiciones espirituales\, ceremonias y rituales se han convertido en su forma de vida\, preparándola para ese momento cuando regrese a casa en las estrellas. \n \nNija Rivera\, maestría en salud pública\, nació y se crió en la ciudad dinámica de Filadelfia\, PA. Es actriz\, redactora de solicitudes de subvenciones\, y consultora principal en su empresa Gritty Grants\, LLC. Ha trabajado en el sector de organizaciones sin fines de lucro en el área de Filadelfia durante los últimos 15 años. Una de las experiencias más profundas en la vida de Nija fue ayudar a su abuela durante sus últimos días después de un diagnóstico de cáncer terminal. Ella aborda esta conversación con profunda compasión y espera ofrecer amor y comprensión a quienes están atravesando transiciones similares con sus seres queridos. \n \nGracias a nuestros socios comunitarios\, Puentes De Salud y Threshold Collective\, por hacer posible este evento. Un gran apoyo para Convalescence ha sido proporcionado por The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, con apoyo adicional de la Wagner Foundation\, la Mellon Foundation\, y el Fondo Nacional para las Artes. \n \n¿Preguntas? Contáctese con Chelsea-Mia Pierre\, Gerente de programas públicos para Convalescence\, chelseamia.pm@gmail.com. \n \nAcerca de Threshold Collective \nThreshold Collective ofrece a los clientes apoyo para el envejecimiento y la muerte. Apoyan a adultos con padres envejecientes\, envejecimiento en el hogar\, navegación de los sistemas médicos\, planificación y trámites para el final de la vida\, apoyo directo para personas que están muriendo\, y más. Para más información sobre Threshold Collective\, visite thresholdcollective.org. \n \nAcerca de Puentes De Salud \nFundado en 2004 por Steven Larson\, doctor en medicina\, y Jack Ludmir\, doctor en medicina\, Puentes de Salud es una organización sin fines de lucro que promueve la salud y el bienestar de la comunidad latina inmigrante en el sur de Filadelfia a través de servicios médicos de alta calidad\, programas educativos innovadores\, y desarrollo comunitario. La misión de Puentes de Salud es doble: Primero\, asociarse con la comunidad latina inmigrante de Filadelfia\, que está creciendo rápidamente\, para crear prosperidad duradera abordando las necesidades inmediatas de educación\, salud y servicios sociales. Segundo\, crear un entorno de aprendizaje para las generaciones futuras de defensores\, educadores\, y proveedores de atención médica para examinar la justicia social y la violencia estructural\, y para explorar sus impactos sobre los determinantes sociales de la salud dentro de una comunidad marginada. Para más información sobre Puentes de Salud\, visite puentesdesalud.org. \n \nAcerca de Convalescence \nLa Universidad Thomas Jefferson presenta Convalescence\, una instalación inmersiva del artista de renombre internacional\, Pepón Osorio\, radicado en Filadelfia. Convalescence es gratis y está abierta a todos del 3 de septiembre al 1 de noviembre en el campus de ciencias de salud de Jefferson en el centro de Filadelfia\, continuando la práctica de Osorio de estrenar obras en los entornos que las informan. Convalescence tiene sus raíces en la experiencia personal del artista con el diagnóstico y tratamiento de cáncer. El proyecto resalta las inequidades sistémicas en la salud y en la atención médica en los Estados Unidos\, e incluye historias de otra gente de color de Filadelfia que ha pasado por\, o que está experimentando actualmente\, enfermedades potencialmente mortales. Basándose en las relaciones con grupos típicamente desatendidos por el sistema de salud\, la instalación de Osorio explora la naturaleza de los cuidados comunitarios. El proyecto amplía el programa de humanidades médicas en curso de Jefferson\, que involucra a los estudiantes en las artes y las humanidades en paralelo con su educación en profesiones de la salud. Una serie de programas públicos creados con socios comunitarios se coordinará junto con la instalación. Para más información sobre Convalescence\, visite Jefferson.edu/Convalescence. \n— \n\n\nGrieving Conversations: Exploring Cultural & Spiritual Practices for End-of-Life Care\nwith Catherine Birdsall\, Johanna Cabrera\, Abuela Kunanate\, and Nija Rivera\n \nGrieving Conversations is scheduled for Saturday\, October 26\, from 4-6 PM. The FREE session takes place at Puentes De Salud\, 1700 South St\, Philadelphia\, PA. Parking is available in the South Street Parking Garage. Metered parking is also available on South Street and the surrounding block. This event is fully wheelchair accessible and will be primarily in Spanish with English interpretation provided. Grieving Conversations is organized in conjunction with Convalescence\, an immersive art installation by artist Pepón Osorio at Thomas Jefferson University. \n \nJoin us for an intimate guided conversation exploring the diverse cultural and spiritual perspectives on dying moderated by Catherine Birdsall\, a Philadelphia-based death educator and doula. Joining her\, the panel will include Johanna Cabrera\, an artisan diagnosed with uterine fibroids and breast cancer; Abuela Kunanate\, a New York-based death doula; and Nija Rivera\, a caretaker for her grandmother who recently passed. Attendees are encouraged to hold space and participate in conversation about providing care to people at the end of life. The speakers and participants will share their rituals and practices to shed light on diverse ways communities honor life and navigate the death transition. Through this dialogue\, we will also examine and address how healthcare systems can offer more support for these cultural practices for the sake of the patient facing fatality and their grieving community. Light refreshments will be served at the event. \n \n“Having worked in both institutional medicine and alternative death care\, I am deeply interested in exploring the ways that patients can be supported to die differently within our medical institutions\,” says Catherine Birdsall. “I am excited to be joining Abuela\, Johanna\, and Nija in a conversation regarding the challenges and benefits of bringing familial and cultural practices of end-of-life care into hospital settings in Philadelphia.” \n \nCatherine Birdsall has spent her adult life understanding the practice of medicine in many forms: western/allopathic medicine\, clinical and earth-centered/wise woman herbalism\, and the many forms of medicine that touch all lives in the form of food\, community-building\, ritual\, and the arts. She’s been a clinical herbalist of nearly 25 years\, and nurse practitioner with a focus on adult and geriatric patients. She spent many years working in geriatrics and palliative care/hospice. Currently\, Catherine works serving Philadelphia’s Hispanic immigrant community at Puentes de Salud in South Philadelphia\, and as a death educator and doula with Threshold Collective\, an organization she co-founded with Dr. Rebecca Maury. \n \nInspired by her own healing journey\, Johanna Marie Cabrera is a dedicated facilitator of modern day Women’s Circles. Her service is rooted in over a decade of studies from her Afro-Taino Lineage and the teachings of the grandmothers of the Moon Dance; a woman’s four night ceremony originated in Mexico. She is an artisan by trade and makes unique clothing and accessories that are inspired by a connection to the natural world. Her personal experience with uterine fibroids and breast cancer has led her to a deeper understanding of the energetic and consequently the physiological root of these conditions. Reflecting on her mortality\, Johanna attended online Death Cafes and participated in a few Death Doula training courses with the understanding that this education is significant in her healing process. Having more peace with the certainty of her nature (to be born is also to die) is enriching her quest to be more present\, to live more fully and with purpose. \n \nAbuela Kunanate is a New Yorker raised by her immigrant Dominican mother\, grandmother and European father in a melodic home where Spanish was the first language before “Americanizing”. As the first born\, her protective nature played a role in most of her career choices. In particular\, her work with yoga and meditation prepared her for “dying doula” service that changed her perception of death. Her first experience was helping her younger brother transition when he died from the HIV virus\, during the epidemic in 1988. Many more friends and memorials shortly after\, convinced her to help usher more transcending souls. Abuela’s Taino roots\, spiritual traditions\, ceremony and ritual has become her way of life\, preparing her for that moment when she returns home to the stars. \n \nNija Rivera\, MPH\, was born and bred in the vibrant city of Philadelphia\, PA. She is an actor grant writer\, and the lead consultant at her enterprise Gritty Grants\, LLC. She worked in the nonprofit sector in Greater Philadelphia for the past 15 years. One of the most profound experiences of Nija’s life was helping her grandmother through her final days after a terminal cancer diagnosis. She approaches this conversation with deep compassion and hopes to offer love and understanding to those who are navigating similar transitions with their loved ones. \n \nThank you to our community partners\, Puentes De Salud and Threshold Collective\, for making this event possible. Major support for Convalescence has been provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional support from the Wagner Foundation\, the Mellon Foundation\, and the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \nQuestions? Contact Chelsea-Mia Pierre\, Public Programs Manager for Convalescence\, at chelseamia.pm@gmail.com. \n \nAbout Threshold Collective \nThreshold Collective offers clients aging\, death and dying support. They support adults with aging parents\, aging in place\, medical system navigation\, medical system navigation\, end of life planning & paperwork\, direct support to the dying\, and more. To learn more about Threshold Collective\, go to thresholdcollective.org. \n \nAbout Puentes De Salud \nFounded in 2004 by Steven Larson\, MD\, and Jack Ludmir\, MD\, Puentes de Salud is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that promotes the health and well-being of the immigrant Latino community in South Philadelphia through high-quality medical services\, innovative education programs\, and community development. The mission of Puentes de Salud is two-fold: First\, to partner with Philadelphia’s rapidly growing Latinx immigrant community to build long-term prosperity by addressing immediate education\, health and social service needs. Second\, to create a responsible learning environment for future generations of advocates\, educators\, and healthcare providers to examine Social Justice and Structural Violence\, and to explore their impacts on the Social Determinants of Health within a marginalized community. To learn more about Puentes De Salud\, go to puentesdesalud.org. \n \nAbout Convalescence \nThomas Jefferson University presents Convalescence\, an immersive installation by internationally renowned\, Philadelphia-based artist Pepón Osorio. Convalescence is free and open to all from September 3 to November 1\, 2024\, on Jefferson’s health sciences campus in Center City Philadelphia\, continuing Osorio’s practice of premiering works in the environments that inform them. Convalescence is rooted in the artist’s personal experience of cancer diagnosis and treatment. The project highlights systemic health and health care inequities in the U.S. and includes stories from other Philadelphians of color who have lived through\, or are currently experiencing\, life-threatening illnesses. Drawing on relationships with groups typically underserved by the health care system\, Osorio’s installation explores the nature of community-based care. The project extends Jefferson’s ongoing medical humanities program\, which engages students in the arts and humanities in parallel with their health professions education. A series of public programs created with community-based partners will be coordinated in conjunction with the installation. To learn more about Convalescence\, go to Jefferson.edu/Convalescence.
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SUMMARY:Medicinal Bath Workshop with Spiritual Mechanic José Ortiz-Pagán
DESCRIPTION:Join in the ritual of creating herbal medicinal bath soaks on Saturday\, October 12 from 4-6 pm\, in The Sanctuary at Fleisher Art Memorial.\n\n\n(This event will provide English and Spanish interpretation. Scroll down to read in English) \nCF: José Ortiz-Pagán \n \nEl taller GRATUITO de baño medicinal con José Ortiz-Pagan se celebrará el sábado\, 12 de octubre de 4 a 6 pm en El Santuario de Fleisher Art Memorial\, 719 Catharine Street Filadelfia\, PA. Hay estacionamiento disponible en el edificio. Este evento es totalmente accesible para sillas de ruedas y está equipado con rampas y ascensores. Este evento será principalmente en español con interpretación al inglés. Este taller de baño medicinal está organizado en colaboración con Convalescence\, una instalación inmersiva del artista Pepón Osorio presentada por la Universidad Thomas Jefferson. \n \nJosé Ortiz-Pagán dirigirá en compartir y preparar un baño medicinal. Este proceso es una costumbre que él heredó de su abuela\, quien fue una fuente de sanación para su familia y comunidad. Él cree que “aunque no seamos todos sanadores\, somos todos guardianes de información.” Los participantes prepararán baños de hierbas a partir de pétalos de rosa\, anamú (petiveria alliacea)\, y menta poleo (menta pennyroyal)\, plantas utilizadas a menudo por los sanadores de la medicina popular caribeña y que son específicas para curar traumas prolongadas. Música en vivo y oraciones grupales no denominacionales acompañarán este taller espiritual inmersivo. Concluirá con instrucciones especiales sobre cómo los participantes deben tomar sus baños sagrados cuando estén en la comodidad de sus casas. Una sopa tradicional puertorriqueña\, apta para veganos\, Asopao de Gandules\, también se servirá en el evento. \n \nJosé Ortiz-Pagán\, un artista puertorriqueño multidisciplinario radicado en Filadelfia\, es reconocido por su dedicación al uso del arte como herramienta para abordar los asuntos sociales. A lo largo de su carrera\, ha iniciado proyectos de arte comunitario en la ciudad con el objetivo de preservar la presencia cultural y empoderar a individuos y comunidades. Dentro de su proceso está integrado el uso de la imaginación radical y la esperanza como estrategias para el cambio. Ortiz-Pagán emplea la espiritualidad como un medio de resistencia\, creando experiencias significativas que honran y validan comunidades específicas dentro de diversas diásporas. \n \n“Nuestra abuela nos dio las herramientas fundacionales que hicieron que la medicina estuviera fácilmente disponible\, ya que la mayoría de plantas que usábamos abundaban en la vegetación local. Este conocimiento tradicional nos permitía enfrentar nuestras dolencias modernas con un sistema de sanación que cuidaba todos los aspectos de nuestro bienestar\, incluyendo nuestros cuerpos\, mentes\, espíritus y corazones\,” dice José Ortiz-Pagán. “Es crucial que sigamos preservando y promoviendo ese conocimiento en una sociedad que muchas veces prioriza las ganancias sobre nuestra salud colectiva. Las plantas que nosotros\, como familia y comunidad\, utilizamos para nuestros baños de hierbas nos posibilita avanzar en un mundo que cuestiona constantemente nuestra existencia. A través de estas prácticas\, no solamente valoramos el poder que ofrece la naturaleza\, sino que también honramos a las personas que nos regalaron este conocimiento tan valioso. Nos permite resistir y\, por tanto\, vivir.” \n \nGracias a nuestro socio comunitario\, Fleisher Art Memorial\, por hacer posible este evento. Un gran apoyo para Convalescence ha sido proporcionado por The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, con apoyo adicional de la Wagner Foundation\, la Mellon Foundation\, y el Fondo Nacional para las Artes. \n \n¿Preguntas? Contáctese con Chelsea-Mia Pierre\, Gerente de programas públicos para Convalescence\, chelseamia.pm@gmail.com. \n \nAcerca de Fleisher Art Memorial \nFundado en 1898\, Fleisher Art Memorial es una de las escuelas de arte comunitarias sin fines de lucro más antiguas del país. Operando bajo la misión de “hacer el arte accesible para todos\, independientemente de sus medios económicos\, antecedentes o experiencia artística\,” es una fuente de inspiración\, creatividad y comunidad. Su fundador\, Samuel S. Fleisher\, creía que el arte es uno de los grandes recursos e igualadores de la sociedad y desde la puerta de su Graphic Sketch Club\, “invitó al mundo a venir y aprender arte.” Cada año\, más de 20\,000 personas experimentan el poder transformador del arte participando en clases\, talleres\, exposiciones y programas comunitarios gratuitos. Para más información sobre Fleisher Art Memorial\, por favor\, visite fleisher.org. \n \nAcerca de Convalescence \nLa Universidad Thomas Jefferson presenta Convalescence\, una instalación inmersiva del artista de renombre internacional\, Pepón Osorio\, radicado en Filadelfia. Convalescence es gratis y está abierta a todos del 3 de septiembre al 1 de noviembre en el campus de ciencias de salud de Jefferson en el centro de Filadelfia\, continuando la práctica de Osorio de estrenar obras en los entornos que las informan. Convalescence tiene sus raíces en la experiencia personal del artista con el diagnóstico y tratamiento de cáncer. El proyecto resalta las inequidades sistémicas en la salud y en la atención médica en los Estados Unidos\, e incluye historias de otra gente de color de Filadelfia que ha pasado por\, o que está experimentando actualmente\, enfermedades potencialmente mortales. Basándose en las relaciones con grupos típicamente desatendidos por el sistema de salud\, la instalación de Osorio explora la naturaleza de los cuidados comunitarios. El proyecto amplía el programa de humanidades médicas en curso de Jefferson\, que involucra a los estudiantes en las artes y las humanidades en paralelo con su educación en profesiones de la salud. Una serie de programas públicos creados con socios comunitarios se coordinará junto con la instalación. Para más información sobre Convalescence\, visite Jefferson.edu/Convalescence. \n— \n\n\nThe FREE medicinal bath workshop with José Ortiz-Pagan will take place on Saturday\, October 12 from 4-6 pm in The Sanctuary at Fleisher Art Memorial\, 719 Catharine Street Philadelphia\, PA. Parking is available on-site. This event is fully wheelchair accessible and equipped with ramps and elevators. This event will be primarily in Spanish with English interpretation provided. This medicinal bath workshop is organized in conjunction with Convalescence\, an immersive art installation by artist Pepón Osorio presented by Thomas Jefferson University. \n \nJosé Ortiz-Pagán will lead in sharing and creating a medicinal bath. This process is a custom that was passed down to him by his grandmother\, who was a source of healing for her family and community. He believes that “although we may not all be healers\, we are all keepers of information.” Attendees will create herbal bath soaks\, working with rose petals\, Anamu-Guinea Hen (petiveria alliacea)\, and Menta poleo (pennyroyal mint)\, plants often used by Caribbean folk medicine healers and are specific to healing long-endured trauma. Live music and non-denominational group prayers will accompany this immersive spiritual workshop. It will conclude with special instructions on how attendees should take their sacred baths when in the comfort of their homes. A traditional vegan-friendly Puerto Rican soup\, Asopao de Gandules\, or Pigeon Pea Stew\, will also be served at the event. \n \nJosé Ortiz-Pagán\, a Puerto Rican multi-disciplinary artist based in Philadelphia\, is acclaimed for his dedication to using art as a powerful tool to address social issues. Throughout his career\, he has initiated community art projects in the city\, aiming to preserve cultural presence and empower individuals and communities. Within his process is embedded the use of radical imagination and hope as strategies for change. Ortiz-Pagán employs spirituality as a means of resistance\, creating meaningful experiences that honor and validate diverse communities within various diasporas. \n \n“Our abuela provided us with the foundational tools that made medicine readily available as most of the plants we used were abundant in the local vegetation. This traditional knowledge allowed us to confront our modern ailments with a healing system that cared for all aspects of our well-being\, including our bodies\, minds\, spirits\, and hearts\,” says José Ortiz-Pagán. “It is crucial that we continue to preserve and promote such knowledge in a society that often prioritizes profit over our collective health. The plants that we\, as a family and community\, use for our plant baths enable us to move forward in a world that constantly challenges our existence. Through these practices\, we not only value the power nature offers but also honor the people who gifted us such valuable knowledge. It allows us to resist and\, therefore\, live.” \n \nThank you to our community partner\, Fleisher Art Memorial\, for making this event possible. Major support for Convalescence has been provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional support from the Wagner Foundation\, the Mellon Foundation\, and the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \nQuestions? Contact Chelsea-Mia Pierre\, Public Programs Manager for Convalescence\, at chelseamia.pm@gmail.com. \n \nAbout Fleisher Art Memorial \nFounded in 1898\, Fleisher Art Memorial is one of the country’s oldest nonprofit community art schools. Operating under the mission to “make art accessible to everyone\, regardless of economic means\, background\, or artistic experience\,” it is a source of inspiration\, creativity\, and community. Its founder\, Samuel S. Fleisher\, believed that art is one of society’s greatest assets and equalizers\, and from the doorway of his Graphic Sketch Club\, “invited the world to come and learn art.” Every year\, more than 20\,000 people experience the transformative power of art by participating in tuition-free classes\, workshops\, exhibitions\, and community-based programs. To learn more about Fleisher Art Memorial\, please visit fleisher.org. \n \nAbout Convalescence \nThomas Jefferson University presents Convalescence\, an immersive installation by internationally renowned\, Philadelphia-based artist Pepón Osorio. Convalescence is free and open to all from September 3 to November 1\, 2024\, on Jefferson’s health sciences campus in Center City Philadelphia\, continuing Osorio’s practice of premiering works in the environments that inform them. Convalescence is rooted in the artist’s personal experience of cancer diagnosis and treatment. The project highlights systemic health and health care inequities in the U.S. and includes stories from other Philadelphians of color who have lived through\, or are currently experiencing\, life-threatening illnesses. Drawing on relationships with groups typically underserved by the health care system\, Osorio’s installation explores the nature of community-based care. The project extends Jefferson’s ongoing medical humanities program\, which engages students in the arts and humanities in parallel with their health professions education. A series of public programs created with community-based partners will be coordinated in conjunction with the installation. To learn more about Convalescence\, go to Jefferson.edu/Convalescence.
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LOCATION:719 Catharine St\, 719 Catharine Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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SUMMARY:Making Alcoholado with Iris Brown of Las Parcelas
DESCRIPTION:Join Iris on Saturday\, September 14 from 4-6 PM at the Norris Square Neighborhood Project for an alcoholado-making workshop.\n\n\nPhoto Credit: Anh Thai \n \nMaking Alcoholado with Iris Brown is scheduled for Saturday\, September 14\, from 4-6 PM\, with a rain date of Sunday\, September 15\, from 4-6 PM. The FREE workshop takes place at the Norris Square Neighborhood Project\, 2248 N Palethorp St\, Philadelphia\, PA. Parking is available surrounding the park. This event is fully wheelchair accessible and will be primarily in Spanish with English interpretation provided.The alcoholado workshop is organized in conjunction with Convalescence\, an immersive art installation by artist Pepón Osorio at Thomas Jefferson University. \n \nJoin Iris Brown for a workshop to create alcoholado. Alcoholado is a traditional Puerto Rican remedy made from the Malagueta tree and alcohol\, used to relieve fever\, muscle aches\, insect bites\, and more. Attendees will learn the art of using nature’s finest ingredients to create powerful homemade remedies and take their alcoholados home. A traditional vegan-friendly Puerto Rican meal will also be served at the event. \n \nIris Brown is dedicated to the rich exchange of culture\, agriculture\, and food\, amplifying this diasporic connection between her Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia and her hometown of Loíza. In the early 1980s\, Iris Brown co-founded Grupo Motivos\, bringing together Puerto Rican women from different parts of Puerto Rico\, united by the desire to use their surroundings to create beautiful spaces for their children and neighbors\, ultimately converting abandoned lots into award-winning gardens and ancestral education sites. She is the visionary force behind the Norris Square Neighborhood Project gardens; El Batey\, Las Parcelas\, the Butterfly Garden\, Raíces\, and Villa Africana Colobó. \n \n“Growing up in Loíza\, we hardly went to the clinic! There was a clinic with one nurse and one doctor to treat the whole town\, where they reused the needles after sanitizing them with boiling water\,” says Iris. “I grew up with my grandma\, my mother\, and many other wise women who knew the power of herbs and used them daily to help the neighbors and anybody who needed their care. In the garden\, Villa Africana Colobó\, I have planted various medicinal plants that I use to make teas and alcoholado… made with organic herbs we grow in this garden and one herb that is from Puerto Rico\, malagueta. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone to share more about your experiences with medicinal plants.” \n \nThank you to our community partner\, Norris Square Neighborhood Project\, for making this event possible. Major support for Convalescence has been provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional support from the Wagner Foundation\, the Mellon Foundation\, and the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \nQuestions? Contact Chelsea-Mia Pierre\, Public Programs Manager for Convalescence\, at chelseamia.pm@gmail.com. \n \nAbout Norris Square Neighborhood Project \nNorris Square Neighborhood Project is a unique organization that offers youth and community residents a safe space to explore culture and social justice issues\, create art\, and develop their sustainable agriculture skills. For over 45 years\, youth have developed their leadership skills\, built relationships with each other and their staff\, learned about urban agriculture\, and created performing and visual art. Annually\, they serve up to 100 high-school-aged youth through our after-school and summer programs. Norris Square Neighborhood Project also serves community members through innovative programming and their six Puerto Rican/Latinx culturally-themed garden spaces. Norris Square Neighborhood Project works in collaboration with The Philadelphia Horticultural Society. To learn more about the Norris Square Neighborhood Project\, please visit https://myneighborhoodproject.org/. \n \nAbout Convalescence \nThomas Jefferson University presents Convalescence\, an immersive installation by internationally renowned\, Philadelphia-based artist Pepón Osorio. Convalescence is free and open to all from September 3 to November 1\, 2024\, on Jefferson’s health sciences campus in Center City Philadelphia\, continuing Osorio’s practice of premiering works in the environments that inform them. Convalescence is rooted in the artist’s personal experience of cancer diagnosis and treatment. The project highlights systemic health and health care inequities in the U.S. and includes stories from other Philadelphians of color who have lived through\, or are currently experiencing\, life-threatening illnesses. Drawing on relationships with groups typically underserved by the health care system\, Osorio’s installation explores the nature of community-based care. The project extends Jefferson’s ongoing medical humanities program\, which engages students in the arts and humanities in parallel with their health professions education. A series of public programs created with community-based partners will be coordinated in conjunction with the installation. To learn more about Convalescence\, go to Jefferson.edu/Convalescence.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/making-alcoholado-with-iris-brown-of-las-parcelas/
LOCATION:2248 N Palethorp St\, 2248 North Palethorp Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States
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