About the Event
In a world where many feel trapped in systems that devalue life and diminish possibility, it can be difficult to imagine alternatives. The weight of dystopia – of punitive institutions, structural injustice, and collective grief – can feel immobilizing. At the same time, many of us carry visions of a different way of being: lives grounded in care, interdependence, and freedom. What does it mean to choose life in the midst of all that seeks to erode it? And how might we move beyond despair into action, without bypassing the realities of suffering?
Join IDHA on Wednesday, July 23 for a virtual, interactive event that explores life and death, utopia and dystopia, and the transformative potential of creative visioning. Together, we’ll create space to mourn our experiences of living in what feels like dystopia, then shift toward imagining what it means to choose life and the value of reaching toward utopia. We’ll also dream and vision together – using creative expression as a tool to map out what a livable future could look like. Utopia does not need to be a far-off fantasy – it can be something we begin to build together, here and now.
This event is open to mental health workers and clinicians, researchers, educators, activists, survivors, peers, current and prior service users, writers, artists, and other advocates – anyone who is interested in exploring the link between personal and societal transformation.
Register in advance via Eventbrite to join. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join.
Donations
IDHA is a small organization that strives to meet the accessibility needs of our community to the best of our ability. Our events are by tiered suggested donation to ensure we can provide closed captions on our events and other programs, though we strive to never turn anyone away. We appreciate donations of any size for those who have capacity to give..
Access
ASL interpretation + automated closed captioning will be provided. The event will be recorded and shared with all registrants. Please submit any additional access needs to contact@idha-nyc.org.
Facilitators
Renya Neonorton
Renya is an anarchist organizer, writer, and therapist living in Philadelphia, PA, USA. In their various forms of work they are interested in expanding networks of care, undermining ideological hegemony, and telling stories. They practice as a therapist and produce videos under the name Come Together Counseling, seeking to integrate their values and practices.