On Fierce Vulnerability (In-Person)

Schedule

Thu May 08 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

California Institute of Integral Studies - Main building | San Francisco, CA

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A Conversation With Kazu Haga
About this Event
  • These tickets are for the in-person version of this event. .
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We are living in a world where the depths of division, violence, and destruction can no longer be ignored. From political polarization leading to the erosion of the democratic process to the climate crisis continuing to perpetuate racial inequity, we need changes that heal harms at the personal and systemic levels. In times of collapse, we need a movement that recognizes injustice as a reflection of collective trauma and embraces its role as a catalyst for collective healing through transformative action. 


Escalated forms of harm require an equally escalated response. Yet social movements often use tactics that tend to escalate an “us vs. them,” “right vs. wrong” worldview not conducive to healing. Activist, trainer, and practitioner of nonviolence and restorative justice Kazu Haga realizes we can’t “shut down” injustice any more than we can “shut down” trauma. If healing is our goal, we need social movements that center relationships. Kazu argues this binary worldview is at the heart of what is destroying both our relationships and our planet and offers a new way to create healing by combining the time-honored lineage of nonviolent action, the sciences of trauma healing, and the promises of spiritual practice.  


Join Kazu for an inspiring conversation exploring insights from his work in restorative justice and from his latest book Fierce Vulnerability. Kazu invites you to mobilize the power to stop harm by cultivating love to heal it.  


Kazu Haga is a trainer and practitioner of nonviolence and restorative justice, a core member of Building Belonging, the Ahimsa Collective, and the Fierce Vulnerability Network, is a Jam facilitator and author of Healing Resistance: A Radically Different Response to Harm. He works with incarcerated people, youth, and activists from around the country.  


He has over 25 years of experience in nonviolence and social change work. He is a resident of the Canticle Farm community on Lisjan Ohlone land, Oakland, CA, where he lives with his family. You can find out more about his work at his website.  

We are grateful to our Bookstore Partner 

Marcus Books is the nation’s oldest Black-owned independent bookstore celebrating its 60th year. Marcus Books’ mission is to provide opportunities for Black folks and their allies to celebrate and learn about Black people everywhere. Learn more about Marcus Books. 
 
Accessibility 

If you need to request accessibility accommodations, please email [email protected] at least one week prior to the event. For more information, explore our Accessibility web page. 
 
Recording Policy 

Ticket holders will have access to an ad-free replay of the event for one week after the live event. A replay with ads will be released on our YouTube channel one week after the livestream. Portions of the audio will also be released on our podcast. Only registered ticket holders who choose to watch live can participate in the chat and Q&A. 
 
Refunding Policy 

All tickets and donations for this event are nonrefundable. 

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California Institute of Integral Studies - Main building, 1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, United States

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