The Weight of Stigma
While holistic spaces offer respite from harmful aspects of colonial medicine models, they are not invulnerable to the influence of white supremacy. The Weight of Stigma highlights the ways fatphobia and diet culture show up in herbalism and holistic health spaces while identifying their roots in Anti-Blackness and colonialism. Through the exploration of health and wellness as expansive and diverse, this class invites us to find our ways back home to our bodies and see ourselves through the eyes of our ancestors rather than our colonizers.
Taylor Rae…
of Raeflower Holistics is a community herbalist, clay worker and archivist who grounds their work in Black land traditions. After studying plant science in university, Taylor craved a way of relating to nature that was more rooted in her ancestry. Now, Taylor works to create avenues for the collective remembering and return to the land traditions of her lineage for herself and her community, especially as a method of combating the systemic barriers that exist between Black folks and our relationships to nature.
A Virtual Event Series
Tuesday September 16th 7-9 PM EST
*Please note that these events are for PMS students (enrolled or alumni), and other PMS guest facilitators ONLY!