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Decolonize Houston: Community Meal and Discussion
December 16, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
La Raza for Liberation and Houston DSA Racial Justice Working Group invite you to participate in a free community meal and open discussion on decolonizing.
Just a few of the topics:
What does decolonization mean and how do we apply it to our organizing?
Why we need to acknowledge Nature and how important it is to recognize whose land we are standing on.
Identifying the disastrous role that the CAFO’s/Factory Farming industry plays in oppressing people, animals and Nature.
Decolonizing beauty/unraveling western standards on weight.
Speaker lineup:
-KR from La Raza for Liberation: Human/Animal/Environmental Justice
-Yvette Arellando from T.E.J.A.S.: Environmental racism/classism and frontline community organizing
-Jerry Monroe Maynard from Campaign Nonviolence: American Imperialism with focus on Central America
-Post Modern Sleaze: Navajo Visual Artiste
Mini workshops:
-Making Seedbombs! This is hands on engagement so be prepared to get dirty. This is a child friendly activity!
-Accomplices NOT Allies!
Vendors:
Por Vida Tienda
And last but certainly not least we will be holding a raffle with a bunch of badass stuff(so bring your dough/taking Venmo too) to help raise funds for the Trans Caravana! Check back to this event page to see some of the awesome stuff we’ll have up for grabs.
Also, if you have an organization or local business that you think might be a good fit for the event, please message this page and we’ll let you know if we have space for you to table or set up a booth.
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