Reaching Back Reaching Forward:

Interactive Listening Gatherings

Rooting is an audio documentary about white European Americans confronting, race, past, present, and humanity, produced by Emily Krumberger.

These listening gatherings will engage all the senses, creating a space for people to listen to 5-10 minute clips from the documentary in themed sections, respond to them through writing, sensory practices, or plant medicine. 1-2 interviewees from the project will be present and offer dialogue or practices to share.

Attendees might be encouraged to bring a story of a family ritual or family member to interweave in the night's activities.

Dates and Locations:

GATHERING #1: Accountability Practices from European American Ancestors with Sara Axtell, Kari Tauring, & Jena Brune
Wednesday, July 27, 5:30-7pm
Danish American Center
3030 West River Pkwy South Minneapolis

GATHERING #2: European American Intergenerational Community Building: lessons from the Cultural Wellness Center + meal
Thursday, August 4, 5:30-7pm
AnamCara
3612 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis

GATHERING #3: European Ancestral Plant Knowledge as Traditional Folk Healing with cheré bergeron, Sassafras Healing Arts
Tuesday, August 9, 5:30-7pm
Danish American Center
3030 West River Pkwy S, Minneapolis

Pay what you can. $20 Suggested, all go to support the Cultural Wellness Center’s Dreamland on 38th capital campaign community investment project

Register here

Questions? Email communityinvestmentcouncil@gmail.com

Cash for Culture Goal: $500.00 each session

Backyard Pizza Party for the Cultural Wellness Center

Hosted by Lex Horan, Cara Carlson, and Jeff Staggs

Join us for a backyard celebration to support the Cultural Wellness Center:

Anam Cara House (backyard)

Wednesday, August 10th

5:30-7:30pm (program begins at 6:30pm)

3612 Bloomington Avenue South

Woodfire pizza and dessert, words from Elder Atum Azzahir and members of the "moving from race to culture" cohorts

The Cultural Wellness Center has launched a capital campaign to build a permanent home to continue its good work in the community, Dreamland on 38th. Dreamland will benefit the whole community! Dreamland will be a flexible, supportive work space and community gathering space for African American entrepreneurs, working at the intersection of food and heritage. Dreamland builds on the work that CWC has done since 1996 to unleash the power of people to heal themselves and to build community. Located just a few blocks from George Floyd Square, Dreamland will anchor African American-owned economic development and cultural preservation in an area that has been harmed by redlining, displacement, and racial covenants.

Please RSVP to Lex: lex.horan@gmail.com.

Can't come but still want to support? Contribute here, or reply to caracarlson51@gmail.com to learn about other ways you can become involved and support this important work.