Description:

How does the natural world endorse abolition as a strategy for liberation?” 

In this workshop led by artist jackie sumell, participants will circle up and engage with different plants and herbs, some of which are considered “weeds.” Together, attendees will learn how plants have played key roles in stories of resistance and share their experience and understanding of abolition.

Participants will smell and taste teas grown and prepared in collaboration with currently-incarcerated people through Solitary Gardens at The John Thompson Legacy Center in New Orleans. A list of ingredients will be made available at the workshop. Visitors with severe allergies are advised not to consume or engage with the plants.

Limited spots available! RSVP to Risa Puleo at rpuleo@u.northwestern.edu.

Presented by the Art, Community and Environment Research Workshop of the Kaplan Humanities Institute.