Reconnecting The Diaspora (Philly)

This safe space will encourage us to free ourselves from our mental enslavement and preconditioned beliefs about our racial, social, and cultural identities so we can instead recognize our similarities. This social experiment will include wellness instructors, an interactive panel of speakers, and spoken word performers that will be a representation for their personal history as a person of the African Diaspora. They are there to speak up and serve as mediators to encourage an open dialogue amongst all people to connect the people of the African diaspora and ignite positive support within communities of color.

Ticket includes a meditation/sound healing experience, interactive discussion activities, panel discussion, spoken word performances, and lite bites and refreshments.

This social experiment will begin with wellness instructors setting the intention for the safe space from 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST. Black Lotus Holistic Health Collective will offer a meditation/sound healing experience to set the intention for the safe space. Please arrive to the event on time if you would like to participate in the sound healing experience.

This social experiment will end with a wellness instructor closing the safe space with guided meditation and a song from 9:45pm - 9:55pm EST. Sabrina will offer her 'Birthed By The Ocean' guided meditation and perform her song 'Water'.

This social experiment will include a panel discussion of individuals who will be a representation of individuals of the African diaspora history. Panelist are there to share their personal challenges and triumphs as a person of the African Diaspora history. Additionally they are there to speak up and serve as mediators to encourage an open dialogue amongst all people during our interactive discussion activities.

This social experiment will include spoken word performances to highlight the experiences of BIPOC individuals through creativity. Additionally they are there to speak up and serve as mediators to encourage an open dialogue amongst all people during our interactive discussion activities.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

9801 Frankford Ave, 9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, United States