After a turbulent week, with the murder the George Floyd and the protests that have followed, I found the Womxn Who Rock Virtual Conference a safe space for healing and to collectively share our experiences and ofrendas. What I found particularly interesting from the conference are the altars from Ofelia Esparza. I was in awe of the beauty and power of these altars and that so much is conveyed in her art. The attention to detail and stories behind each of the altars is phenomenal. A majority of the conference consisted of talking about healing, something very relevant to what is happening in America right now. Someone at the conference said, “Finding the balance of space to fight for our own humanity and to heal within ourselves ”, which I found very profound. Right now, it feels like there is no time to heal from the horrific acts we’ve witnessed this week as we take action and fight for the lives and rights of those in the black community. Another quote from Womxn Who Rock is “People need to know that they are not far from healing”. I found this to be really powerful as it brings hope to people struggling, something many of us can relate to with the current events happening. Overall, I found the Womxn Who Rock Virtual Conference a positive and uplifting experience. I feel fortunate that we were able to learn and hear from altar specialists like Ofelia and to also have a space to share all of our ofrendas.
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