Harambee Pasadia Consciousness Raising Group

In this consciousness raising group we will honour the memory and legacy of bell hooks by reading Feminism is for Everybody: Passionate Politics. bell hooks defines feminism as “a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression”. The book (118 pages or 4.5hrs in audiobook format) will be divided into 4 sections which will be discussed on zoom across the four event dates. Join us as we explore and demystify feminism.

April 8, 2024 (Chapters 1-5) Summary by: Michelle Houston - Senior Commissioning Editor, Manchester University Press Provocations from: Ruth Lyon - Folk/Chamber-Pop Artist Suman Sridhar - Musician, Composer, Actor and Visual Artist  Journals Of Dami - Digital Illustrator and Community artist  Hosted by: Dr. G. Hannabiell Sanders April 15, 2024 (Chapters 6-10) Summary by: Linda Devo, visual artist, devoted teacher, DJ and fierce advocate Provocations from: Lizzie Love Joy- Poet, Performer and Picture-Maker Barby Asante - Artist, Curator, Educator and Healer in Training Hosted by: Kinaya Said Ibrahim - Project Producer and Creative April 22, 2024 (Chapters 11-14) Summary by: Donna Chambers, Professor of Critical Cultural Studies, and Director of EDI in the Department of Arts at Northumbria University Provocations: Linda Devo - Visual Artist, Devoted Teacher, DJ and Fierce Advocate Dr. G. Hannabiell Sanders - Trombonist, Percussionist, Composer, Producer, and Activist Dr. Juan Manuel Loaiza - Musician, Composer, Scholar  Hosted by: Dr. G. Hannabiell Sanders April 29, 2024 (Chapters 15-19) Summary by: Wessley Edmonds Provocations from: Ladies of Midnight Blue - Afro-Latin Percussion and Brass Duet  Dance City BA students - led by Dr Lucía Piquero  Hosted by: Dr. G. Hannabiell Sanders **Only registrants will be allowed to attend this event. Please register with the same name you plan to use on the zoom. If you need help acquiring a copy of the book please email: harambeepasadia@gmail.com This event is funded by Harambee Pasadia, Arts Council England and Newcastle Universitys’ EDI Impact Fund Partners: Northern Pride, Curious Arts, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Dance City