IN-PERSON or ONLINE ~ Tia Chucha's ~ Darcy Ottey & Ramiro Rodriguez
Darcy Ottey and local poet and artist Ramiro Rodriguez will explore the importance of rites of passage for young people, how the widespread destruction of traditional initiation practices has been used as a tool for colonization across continents, and how reclaiming these practices brings healing, dignity, deeper connections with the ancestors, and new possibilities for the future. Attend in-person or watch live via Tia Chucha’s Facebook or YouTube.
Rites & Responsibilities Book Reading and Community Discussion - Corvallis, Oregon
Join the Corvallis Waldorf School Parent Council, regional program Rite of Passage Journeys, and national network Youth Passageways for this book reading and community discussion. Featuring Darcy Ottey, author of Rites and Responsibilities: A Guide to Growing Up, and local youth, this evening is sure to inform, educate and inspire youth, parents, educators, and community about the role of intentional, responsible rites of passage in our lives, families, and communities.
ACCESS DETAILS: Wheel-chair accessible, family friendly, please be aware of scent sensitivities and arrive fragrance-free, masks encouraged.
Rites and Responsibilities: Online Global Event
Online event, 9-11 am pacific | 7-9pm South Africa
In celebration of the launch of Darcy Ottey’s first book, Rites and Responsibilities: A Guide to Growing Up, join us for a gathering of speakers, performance, song, and community discussion. We want you there!
Co-Hosted by Youth Passageways, ACTIVATE!, Chrysalis Academy, and Rites de Passage, this online community event will be designed around these intentions:
Bringing together partners dedicated to regenerating practices for healing, transformation, and justice (particularly for young people).
Fostering intergenerational culture-building toward healing and transformation, centering youth.
Listening for how each of us can be part of revitalizing cultural practices for healing and transformation.
Amplifying and celebrating Rites & Responsibilities, a book Darcy Ottey spent the last decade-plus working to bring to physical form
Mobilizing resources for Youth Passageways’ Solidarity Partners
Donations invited to cover the cost of organizing the event and support local youth-serving efforts in the spirit of mutual support, equity, and reparations.
Zoom Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIscuGprz4sG91I-Y1KOl2qharez-8YEo8V
Rites and Responsibilities: Turtle Island Online Event
Online event, 4:00 - 6:00PM Pacific Time
In celebration of the launch of Darcy Ottey’s first book, Rites and Responsibilities: A Guide to Growing Up, join us for an evening of stories, song, and sharing. Together we will convene in a gathering of activists, educators, families, and community leaders dedicated to regenerating cultural practices for healing and justice.
Hosted by Youth Passageways, Life Comes From It Fund, National Rites of Passage Institute, and Re-Calling our Ancestors, this online community event will be designed around these intentions:
Bringing together partners dedicated to regenerating practices for healing, transformation, and justice (particularly for young people).
Fostering intergenerational culture-building toward healing and transformation, centering youth.
Listening for how each of us can be part of revitalizing cultural practices for healing and transformation.
Amplifying and celebrating Rites & Responsibilities, a book Darcy Ottey spent the last decade-plus working to bring to physical form
Mobilizing resources for Youth Passageways’ Solidarity Partners
Donations invited to cover the cost of organizing the event and support youth-serving efforts in the spirit of mutual support, equity, and reparations.
Zoom Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsc-GhpzgqEta0xnZ7sztAmEDwQAfcY_MF
Rites and Responsibilities: Methow Book Launch
In celebration of the launch of Darcy Ottey’s first book, Rites and Responsibilities: A Guide to Growing Up, join us for an evening of speakers, performance, song, and community discussion. Together we will convene in a gathering of local activists, educators, and community leaders who are dedicated to regenerating cultural practices for healing and justice.
Rites and Responsibilities: An Evening of Community, Ceremony, and Cultural Repair
In celebration of the launch of Darcy Ottey’s first book, Rites and Responsibilities: A Guide to Growing Up, join an evening of stories, song, and sharing dedicated to regenerating cultural practices to support us through the changes in our lives and in our world today.
Hosted by Youth Passageways, Rite of Passage Journeys, Wilderness Awareness School, Journeymen, Sacred Groves, and WildWise School, this evening-length community event will be designed around these intentions:
Bringing together local and regional groups dedicated to regenerating practices for healing, transformation, and justice (particularly for young people).
Fostering intergenerational culture-building toward healing and transformation, centering youth.
Listening for how each of us can be part of revitalizing cultural practices for healing and transformation.
Amplifying and celebrating Rites & Responsibilities, a book Darcy Ottey spent the last decade-plus working to bring to physical form
Mobilizing resources for important youth-serving efforts, in the spirit of mutual support, equity, & reparations
5:30pm - 6:00pm PT: gather, food & beverages, socialize
6:00pm - 8:00pm PT: speakers, performers, song, and discussion
FAMILY FRIENDLY | LIGHT DINNER PROVIDED | POTLUCK CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME!
Donations invited to cover the cost of the event and support local youth-serving efforts in the spirit of mutual support, equity, and reparations.
ACCESS DETAILS: Wheel-chair accessible, near major bus lines, limited parking, no sign language interpretation available, event in English without translation available, children’s activities available, please be aware of scent sensitivities and arrive fragrance-free, masks encouraged.