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Global Majority project celebrates summer success
The Pickle Factory in Easton will host a special celebration of nature, culture and creativity on Sunday.
Nature Rising, a collaborative project between the Black Seeds Network and Bristol’s Friends of the Earth group, has been running a series of events for Global Majority communities over the spring and summer.
In a culmination of the programme so far, they’ve put together an event which features interactive workshops, film screenings, discussions, dancing and music, in what they promise will be a ‘stunning showcase of culture and creativity.’
The event will focus on pollinators, in keeping with the theme of the series of workshops so far.
Workshops that have taken place in St Pauls have aimed to develop green skills including crafts, planting, knowledge of pollinators and healing through nature – photo: Nature Rising
Nature Rising has centred Global Majority experts, community leaders and communities in the nature connection programme.
It has involved Amrish Pandya of the Bristol Rainforest running growing workshops in primary schools, Divina Botanica‘s Elsie Harp sharing expertise on flower growing and arranging, and ‘eco artist’ Ian Solomon-Kawall, CEO of the May Project Gardens, hosting nature-themed hip hop sessions.
Other contributors include nature and wellbeing facilitator Jordan Wylde, youth worker Judit Davis, film producer Michelle Pascal, writer Roger Griffith MBE, environmental filmmaker Tay Aziz and St Paul’s-based social justice activist Tara Miran.
The Nature Rising team out and about in nature – photo: Nature Rising
“What an incredible programme it’s been so far,” said Gnisha Bevan, who co-founded the project with Mike Birkin of Friends of the Earth.
“Four months of joy, learning, and success. We’ve been connecting and inspiring; sharing stories, expertise and, most importantly, joy!”
The celebratory event, which runs from 2-10pm on Sunday, September 8, begins with an introduction to Nature Rising, followed by afternoon pollinator workshops. There will be a ‘Love Community Resilience’ celebration from 6pm, then food and sound healing.
The evening will turn into a full-blown party with a jam hosted by Yes I Dub followed by DJs to finish the night.
Find out more and book tickets here.
All images – Nature Rising
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