Writers, poets, philosophers, and artists have written theories and created beautiful worlds that inspire us to live differently. Throughout the history of patriarchal racial capitalism, there have been stories that allude to a different way of being. In VOL’s monthly reading groups, we explore some of these histories and stories in community.

VOL’s July reading group will be on Angela Davis’s Women, Race, and Class. From the abolitionist movement to the women’s suffrage struggle to contemporary feminism, Angela Davis challenges us to reconsider who has been included—and who has been left out—of mainstream narratives. Join us for a discussion on the legacy we inherit and how we might envision a different future.

A digital copy of the book will be provided after registration. 

Whether we are aware of it or not, we do not and cannot exist in complete isolation. In every moment, we are mutually reliant upon each other and the systems we’re embedded in. These systems create interconnections that are necessary for our survival and by recognizing this interdependence we can embody it as a source of power. When we practice it, we can exist differently and shape the communities, teams, and relationships we are a part of and foster collective well-being. Join VOL in this workshop and learn how to see, embody, and practice the power of interdependence to exist differently.

Through two hours of facilitated engagement and small group work and discussions, participants will define relational power and explore how the interconnected nature of life creates it. We will also look at how we unintentionally use relational power and explore how to create more collaborative spaces by using it intentionally.