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Mayday Wellness Workshop for Activists
Thursday, May 1, 7:30-9:30pm
Sonali Sadequee, founder of Sustainable Wellness, will facilitate a free interactive workshop for activists needing tools for regaining health and balance while experiencing "wholistic justice". As we go about the work of making the world a better place, we must be able to sustain and renew ourselves and promote wellness in each other as a community, according to Sonali's teachings. Come learn about the Sustainable Wellness philosophy, nutrition, and lifestyle practices that will make your own wellness a REAL ACTION ITEM for the long haul!
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The 6 Project: A Reading & Discussion with Chelsea Gregory
Thursday, May 8, 7:30-9:00pm
In The 6 Project, performance poet/actress/activist/educator Chelsea Michel Gregory takes an unflinching look at the legacy of racism and white supremacy in the U.S. She takes us to Jena, Louisiana where 6 black high school students were railroaded through the criminal justice system in the well-known Jena 6 case. Rather than polarizing the issue, Chelsea's work creates a space to share the intensely personal stories that shape our experience of race, and invites us to reflect on our own role in the work of racial healing. Join Chelsea at Charis for a partial reading of "The 6 Project," followed by a discussion with the audience.
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Young Women* Writers
Monday, May 12 & 26, 5:00-6:15pm
This group is open to all young women* writersyoung writers unite ages 14-19. Through faciliated writing prompts and supportive critique, participants are encouraged to raise their voices and express themselves through a variety of written mediums. Writers of all skill levels and genres are encouraged to stop in and see if the group works for them. This group meets the second and fourth Mondays of every month from 5-6:30pm. Please direct inquiries to chariswriters@gmail.com.
*trans inclusive
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Writing with Intent
Monday, May 12 & 26, 6:30-8:30pm
This facilitated group is open to all writers of fiction and creative non-fiction who want a serious group to provide constructive criticism, motivational exercises, and interpersonal accountability to keep their writing on track. We will do monthly exercises and critiques with an eye towards individual improvement and the eventual goal of publication. Writers are encouraged to bring copies of their work to share for critique. The group meets the second Monday of each month from 7:00-8:30pm. Please direct inquiries to chariswriters@gmail.com
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Exploring Genders Through Reading
Wednesday, May 14, 7:00-8:30pm
This facilitated book group meets on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss books that explore gender identity and representation. Join us in May to talk about Dude You're A Fag: Masculinity & Sexuality in High School by C.J. Pascoe. In June we will be reading and talking about Transparent: Love, Family, & Living with the T in Transgender Teenagers by Cris Beam.
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Cliterati: Performance & Open No-Mic
Thursday, May 15, 7:30-9:00pm
Charis & Cliterati pair up to present an inviting and fierce, open mic & reading series on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Hosted by the anarchic spoken word team of Karen G and Theresa Davis, members of the Art Amok Slam Team, this series cultivates the voices of authors, novices and an assortment of poets, songstresses and story tellers. Cliterati is 7 years old and counting, open to all because ALL OPEN MOUTHS HAVE A VOICE.
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Akoma Book Club
Saturday, May 17, 10:30am-12:00pm
The Akoma Book Club (of Women Healing Women) meets at Charis Books & More on the third Saturday of each month. This book club is open to any woman seeking camaraderie with like-minded women for fun, self-empowerment and growth. Even if you haven't read the book... but are willing to talk about the principles in the book, you can join us for a lively discussion. The book for May's discussion is The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz. For more information about this group, contact imani@surviving2thriving.org. .
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ABC Bicycle Safety Workshop
Sunday, May 18, 1:30-3:00pm
Join Charis and the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign for a fun and informative bicycle safety class. Designed to accommodate all skill levels, the class will teach you the basics of cycling safety, inform you of your rights for riding on the road and illustrate safe riding techniques. No bicycle is required but we recommend that you bring one if possible. After the class, there will be an optional ride around the community at a slow, comfortable pace.
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Disability & Sexuality: Dispelling Popular Myths
Wednesday, May 21, 7:00-8:30pm
A panel of disability activists will talk about their experiences with sexual stereotypes and sexual identity. Join them for a community dialogue about the mythology surrounding disability and sexuality. Please contact us in advance if there is a particular myth you would like to have addressed, or if you would like to contribute to the program content in some other way. This program is part of a monthly series at Charis that is dedicated to community building around disability and activism. The series is organized and facilitated by disability activists who are part of the Charis community.
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Queer Literary Fiction Book Group
Wednesday, May 28, 7:00-8:30pm
This facilitated book group meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at Charis to discuss books which feature queer characters/ storylines as well as a strong attention to literary craft and style. The book selection for May is Fall On Your Knees by Anne Marie MacDonald. Join us in June to talk about Southland by Nina Revoyr. |
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Rose Moss with In Court
Thursday, May 29, 7:30-9:00pm
Originally from South Africa, Rose Moss published her first article in 1966 in the Antioch Review. Since then, she has produced scores of published work, including novels, anthologies, short stories, academic articles, feature articles, and more. Currently a teacher of creative writing at Harvard Law School and the Nieman Program for Journalism at Harvard, Rose is journeying to Atlanta with the specific purpose of sharing her work with a Charis audience. Come hear this internationally-celebrated author read from her most recent book, In Court, a collection of short stories that is now published as a Penguin Modern Classic.
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Program Notes
Charis Circle programs are funded in part by the AEC Foundation; Bill, Jennie & Harry Ackerman Foundation; Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice; Georgia Shares; and YOU! Charis Books & More co-sponsors all literary events. Our space is wheelchair accessible, and ASL interpretation is available by request with two weeks advance notice.
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL CHARIS CIRCLE PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME! |
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