Emotional Labour: Education, Support, and Self-care
Managing emotions, both our own and other's, is hard work. We live in a world that expects many people to keep their emotions bottled up, to cater to the feelings of others and to stay calm and patient in the face of oppression.
Even among activists and anarchists, there is a lot for us to learn: Why does so much emotional labour happen behind the scenes? How can we set and respect boundaries? How do we consider the invisible work done by others? How can we create a supportive environment together?
In this session we will talk about topics such as what emotional labour is, our experiences with emotional labour, and the issues that come along with it.
Accessibility
There will be face masks available at this session.
Joes Garage has a steep ramp and is on the ground floor of the building. There is a couch and wooden chairs available. The space in the building is relatively small. It only has one toilet, which is small and narrow. The session will be in English.
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The formal education system affects us all. Not only are we forced to attend schools growing up, but academic research shapes our governments, our news, and how we view the world around us. As much as many of us want to believe in the promise of institutional education, the sad fact is that our schools and universities are undemocratic and elitist. They perpetuate inequalities instead of giving people the tools to fight them. This world is fucked.
Here at Radical Sunday School, though, we know that another world is possible. Everyone should be able to direct their own learning, to grow together with their communities, and to live as though they’re already free. There are countless examples of movements already putting these ideas into practice. This collective is trying to follow in their footsteps, organizing to explore new ways of learning based on principles of autonomy, mutual aid, and egalitarianism.
This is not intended to be a course that you would have to follow all the way through. Jump in and out whenever you like. Sessions will be held every Sunday at Joe's Garage.
Doors open at 17.30, we start sharp at 18.00!
