Collage and Conversation: Dreaming Alternative Worlds

Please note: this event will be held in person. This event is for Black people and people of colour / people of global majority.

In the third and final Collage and Conversation session of 2024, we will be diving into an exploration of utopias and collectively designing alternative futures.

Inspired by reading prompts and facilitated discussion, we will create a group collage which will explore new visions for the world, looking at housing, healthcare, education, transport, border justice and beyond.

The event will be two hours but there will be 15 minutes at the beginning and end of the session for optional grounding practices and decompressing.

This workshop is part of the ‘Collage and Conversation’ series that took place over September and October. You do not need to have attended other sessions to participate.

Loa Pour Mirza (she/her) is a migrant justice activist of Iranian descent based in Glasgow. She has spent the past few years advocating for housing rights for migrant communities whilst also training as a pluralistic therapist. Loa has facilitated a range of wellbeing spaces for community groups using creative methods, as well as aftercare sessions for activists and those impacted by racial violence.

Follow Loa on Instagram.

This event is suitable for 18+. There will be 12 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks. During this event, attendees will participate in: group discussions, hands on activities, sharing work that has been created

This event will take place at Glasgow Zine Library's place on Albert Road. You can find directions here.

You may be asked to wear a mask at this event. GZL provides hand sanitizer and KN95 masks for participants. Additionally, we have an air purifier with HEPA filters in the library. If you have any other specific concerns, please send us an email!

If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch with us via [email protected]

All events will adhere to our safer spaces policy, which you can learn about here.

GZL pledges to support The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. As part of this pledge we may participate in strikes called in response to the ongoing genocide in Palestine. If this event falls on a strike day and is cancelled, we will work with event leaders to reschedule the event asap. Participants will also have the option of receiving an immediate refund for any ticket purchases and travel booked to attend.

After booking a ticket, you will be sent several reminder emails from Eventbrite leading up to the event. We will also send emails that share any resources that attendees will need access to, including any required materials.

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