U.S. Social Forum

[Wade Hudson]

From Claudia Horwitz:

A leading edge of movement-building is coming alive at the US Social
Forum

At the heart of our work - and many of our sister/brother
organizations around the country - is the clear sense that social
justice work is stronger when it is rooted in spiritual and
transformational practices. Here are just some of the highlights from
what's been planned for the Forum; please note that many of the
practitioners and topics of these different efforts overlap in body
and spirit! And, there are many, many groups involved, not all of
which are named below. We are putting together a comprehensive guide
to all the related offerings at USSF.

Faith and Spirituality led by a local committee on the ground in
Detroit with support from organizers around the country, including
stone circles and Word and World ~Sacred Space Canopy with programming
every day from 10 am - 5 pm including reflection, ritual, prayer and
dialogue as well as space for individual practice. ~Interfaith Service
on Friday morning, as a prelude to a march and rally at Chase Bank
~People’s Movement Assembly, "The Faith Community from Internal
Reflection to External Action" ~Many workshops on topics such as
nonviolence, self-care, Sabbath economics, street retreats, the
spiritual left and much more.

Transformative Practice and Organizing led by a group of organizations
from around the country including Center for Transformative Change,
Movement Strategy Center, Rockwood Leadership Program, Social Justice
Leadership and stone circles! ~Transformative Practice Canopy with
continuous practice offerings, workshops and more ~People’s Movement
Assembly on Defining Transformation for Social Change ~Daily morning
practice in Cobo Hall, beginning with 20 minutes of quiet meditation
and followed by a complementary practice for 30-40 minutes. ~Many
workshops on topics such as art and creative practice; somatics,
trauma and transformation; transformative organizing, fearless
meditation and more.

Health and Healing Justice, led by a collective of individuals and
organizations in Detroit and from across the country including
Generation5, Kindred and others. ~Healing Justice Practice Space with
individual and collective healing sessions ~People’s Movement Assembly
on Healing Justice and Liberation For more info, see Kindred's website!