Upcoming events
Learn Differently | VOL’s monthly Reading Group (october)
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.
Join VOL’s October reading group on Loretta J. Ross’ Calling In - an invitation to explore how different the world would look if we called each other in instead of out.
A digital copy of the book will be provided after registration.
Community Self-Reliance School
VOL’s Community Self-Reliance School is a ten week intensive, online program that supports people who are interested in creating their own community self-reliance projects as well as those who are already involved in community self-reliance and want to deepen their work.
Learn Differently | VOL’s monthly Reading Group (September )
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.
Join VOL’s reading group for The Wretched of the Earth, a critical view of the dehumanizing effects of colonization. Join us for a discussion of colonialism, imperialism, and the role of the intellectual in revolutions.
A digital copy of the book will be provided after registration.
practicing relational power: recognizing + nurturing interdependence
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.