We spent a joyous day with over 50 women who experience or are contributing to ending exploitation and sexual violence. In all honesty it doesn't matter whose experience is which, we were about 70 women total who came together to remind each other that our suffering Does Not Define Who We Are! We are gloriously formed, beautiful women, created for beautiful purpose, containing within ourselves great capacity for laughter, celebration, sharing, caring and loving-kindness!
In entering our shared space, pain was palpable for me in silent ways. I sensed pain in expressions, postures, eyes, in myself too. As a member of the Harambee Arts team, I am aware of the brutal exploitation which fills everyday existence for many women we will spend the day with. If we had come with any other attitude accept to share in a day of joy, I do believe we would have done more damage. We did not come to "help", to "rescue", to define problems, we came to remember together our identity as women. Together we reminded each other our spirits are strong, our laughter infectious, our hearts able to open up to loving-kindness, and our generosity in receiving and giving exquisite to experience! We are resourceful, beautiful, women able to bring healing and vibrancy and beauty and laughter into any circumstance when securing the freedom to do so. And we will continue to work towards securing the freedom to be change agents in this world, in this generation, in our communities, in this world!
May you experience the JOY as you view the photos of the dancing Lionesses! The Raksha Nepal and Harambee Arts Women,
Together, bearing HOPE into the world!
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