The Grief Room

An invitation & ululation

Dear Readers,

It feels good to be back at the keyboard after a hiatus from writing.

I’ve been resting, grieving, dreaming, collaborating, reading, making things, drinking water, learning about liberation, connecting with my ancestors and calling my elected officials to demand ceasefires.

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Methods of Genocide: Massacre, sterilization, mutilation, destruction of cultural symbols, deportation, starvation, forceful conversion, separation of families, slavery Source: Exterminate All the Brutes, Raoul Peck, Sven Lindquist (1996), Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’s “An Indigenous People’s History of the United States” (2014); Michel Rolph-Trouillot’s “Silencing the Past” (2015); Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” (1899)

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Conditions of Genocide: Fanaticism, exploitation, slavery, conquest, contempt for aliens | Sources above

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This week:

I’m looking forward to gathering in The Grief Room with those who will be in attendance. There are several spots open in the Tuesday cohort which will begin on Tuesday, November 7th from 5:00pm-6:30pm Central Standard Time (UTC-6). This group will convene on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays for 12 sessions. All groups are by-donation, pay-what-you-can.

If you are interested in joining this virtual gathering on Tuesday November 7th, send me a note and let me know ASAP.

On Monday, November 6th,

Janine de Novais

of

Kingdom of Culture

will be guest presenting A Brave Community Approach to Discussing Gaza from 7pm-9pm CST (UTC-6). Hosted by

Martha Crawford

- register here.

The weeks ahead:

I’m accepting applications for The Grief Room Friday cohort which will begin on Friday, November 17th from 1:00pm-2:30pm CST (UTC-6).

I’m looking forward to attending an Online Tarot Circle on November 16th with shea✨ in the catskills.

Shea in the Catskills

is a queer artist, tarotist, intuition facilitator, pleasure activist, organizer + contemplative who loves to collaborate. Their he(art) inspires me and brings me joy.

Last but not least, for those in need of breath-work to help process through grief, check out Catherine May’s Circles.

Sending love, Elena