OPEN COMMUNION

WHAT: A Black & Indigenous open mic communion on mortality, ancestry, and affirming our lives, hosted by Sophia Aguiñaga.
WHO: Black & Indigenous attendees/participants only
COST: Free

Drawing on some of our own ancestors’ practices of public and community-held grieving and celebration, we invite you to a virtual open mic communion for Black and Indigenous people.

OPEN COMMUNION IS FOR:

• Witnessing and being witnessed

• Grieving, bereaving, and honoring what we’ve lost and love

• Celebrating the full spectrum of our complex and intersectional lives––from grief to unbridled joy and everything in between.

Whatever you’re carrying, however heavy or light, lay it down. Let the community hold it with you.

WE WELCOME:

• Everything from music to oration, dance to visual art, spoken word to simply talking. Any expression that respects our community agreements.

• You are also welcome to simply witness and rest into the healing of our communion. No sharing required.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• You’ll receive a sign-up sheet once you’ve registered for the event.

• Each person has 5 minutes, after which they’ll be lovingly reminded of the time cap

• We encourage you to sign up in advance, and will also do our best to hold space for unplanned sharing

We Are Tomorrow’s Ancestors (WATA) is an ongoing series of interactive performances, conversations, and open mic sessions that hold space for Black and Indigenous people to commune on mortality, ancestry, and affirming our lives. As always, free for attendees, supported by the WATA Fund, a reparations fund.