One of the best ways to meet our needs, individually and as a community, is to find ways to connect deeply with one another. This type of connection sustains us through difficult times, brings us joy in good times, and allows us to work in a sustainable way to meet the needs of all our community members.
The goal of the Resiliency of Heart Action Group is to host events in the community where people can come together to learn and practice the kinds of skills that can help us connect more deeply to one another. Due to the pandemic, we had to suspend most of our public gatherings, but we hope it won’t be too much longer until we can resume these gathering.
The Resiliency of Heart Action Group has hosted several community art projects over the last few years: monthly art happenings at Chester Square in uptown where all ages worked together to create art, music, poetry, and photography, a traveling mural created by many local people honoring Mother Earth, a community mural at Chester Square where over 50 local artists contributed their talents. You can see this mural at any time when you visit the Farmer’s Market or any of the businesses at 1029 Lawrence Street.
BEarth Day Sound Mix (2020)
Envisioned and directed by Adriana Santiago and, In honor of the 50th Earth Day, the BEARTH Soundscape art piece was collaboratively created. A collection of inspiring audio recorded messages and sounds for the Earth and all beings was used to create the soundscape. The intention of this work is to celebrate the Earth and convey our compassion by weaving sounds and words (poems, wishes, praise, expressions) together.
Social Justice Workgroup
