In this, our flagship class, we draw from our experience as artists and human beings to have a dialogue arising from our life together here in community and in the larger society. In an atmosphere of trust and safety, and inspired by song, images and story, we will listen to and learn from the voices of our sisters and brothers from communities represented in our circle. We gather at Common Ground on the Hill in our 30th summer in the midst of a world stricken by climate disasters while trying to emerge from a four-year pandemic, financial and ecological crises, wars, neverending nuclear threats, racial crises, the continued unveiling of systemic abuse, issues of immigration and survival, the omnipresent threat of terror both foreign and domestic, and counter-productive divisive politics. Yet, we also find ourselves at a time of potential for great, needed change. We shall discuss and consider what we are doing, as artists and individuals, to bring about the changes and create the communities that we desire.

Facilitated by Walt Michael.

Traditions Week 1 :

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‍Traditions Week 2 Speakers:

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