Pleasure Activism: Reclaiming Joy From Systems That Police Bodies

Sun Feb 22 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm UTC-05:00

Dandelion Collective DC | Washington

The Unlearning Riot
Publisher/HostThe Unlearning Riot
Pleasure Activism: Reclaiming Joy From Systems That Police Bodies
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Let's dive into reclaiming joy and pleasure while sticking it to systems that try to police our bodies!
About this Event

Let's explore together how pleasure can be a site of liberation, healing, and resistance under oppressive systems. This event will be in person, and lunch will be provided.

Participants will:

  1. Understand adrienne maree brown’s definition of pleasure activism
  2. Name systems that restrict joy, desire, and bodily autonomy
  3. Explore pleasure as a political, emotional, and embodied practice
  4. Practice reconnecting with joy in grounded, consensual, liberatory ways
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Dandelion Collective DC, 3417 14th Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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USD 24.57

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