"Peace without justice is tyranny." - William Allen White. Stop. Cal State Fullerton African American studies professor Mei-Ling Malone explains: "Black joy is an act of resistance. In the Gospel of John, Jesus explains that the very point and the purpose of his teachings on love and keeping his commands are "so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.". I want our guests to know that I love them and appreciate them. But there's also another side, not only to just African diaspora forms of joy, but the joy in many communities. You have to have people who can show you how to sing a song in a strand land, laugh where all you want to do is cry, and how to ride the winds of chaos. They have always showed me how to hold boundaries but still be loving and hopeful to someone. Celebratory joy creates unity on an emotional and a physical level, and a unified populace is harder to dominate. In his poem, A Brief for the Defense, he writes: If we deny our happiness, resist satisfaction,we lessen the importance of their deprivation.We must risk delight. On the other hand, the novel shows that even in her fearful passivity, Offred does manage to resist her oppressors in the small ways that are available to her. We rely on the generosity of individuals like you to make our work possible. If you're in a position to support our show financially, please consider partnering with us. It reminds the teachers and students that they are fully human, fully worthy and deserving of a full and beautiful life. Last but not least, I offer you the opportunity to be inspired! People who love in a world without walls, people who love into hate, into refusal, against hope, and without fear. is one of the defining moments in modern punk and, with any justice, will stand as a testament to the working classes of the world and prove that new rock music is still being produced that can reach into your chest, tear out your heart-and then give you a great big hug that makes you feel like everything might . Black History Month, the creation and celebration of it, is such a cause and proof that a powerful story can change the world! We relive the same ritual again, and again, and again. True pleasure is more restorative than simply vegging out in front of the TV. "Our joy in itself is an act of . But what does this phrase really mean? They cannot take it." Lauren Oliver, Delirium tags: courage , love , resistance , strength 1065 likes Like And as if nobody there missed a beat, Ms. Myricks, and everybody there knew that it was time to dance in his honor. Music, dance, art, eroticism: all of these fuel an emotional response that creates momentum, one that can be hard to control. But whats most remarkable is what happens after these festivities. Their music and message empowered my girlfriends and me to feel that we were enough, without needing boyfriends or to look and act a certain way. - Psalm 30:5. What dictators know is that joy has a propulsive force, and that anything that gathers and channels that energy threatens to upend the rigid control of a population. Joy as an Act of Resistance is the 2nd album by British rock band Idles. They rolled the windows down, and turned the music all the way up to play one of Dariuss favorite songs. Henri Nouwen" 3. And the Yale Center for Faith and Culture conducted a three-year study of joy and its connection to the good life. We're talking about people entering a space and in some very powerful way that we can't really chart out specifically. What does a life of healing, flourishing, and joy even look like for communities that are constantly riddled with deeply traumatic pain? At that moment, I witnessed the joy of a community that, even in mourning, knew that it had access to one of the most powerful tools of resistance to a system of state sponsored violence and oppression that seeks to crush the joyful spirits of vibrant communities like these. And joy in that regard is a work that can become a state that can become a way of life. The Joyspotters Guide is a free resource that shares my favorite tips for finding more joy, everywhere you go! It's a parade of my Grandfather's wit, it is all the shit haircuts I've ever had. It's the parade . For me, the work of an organization like Publicolor, which paints neglected New York City schools with vibrant colors, restores abundance to a place where this false scarcity has been imposed. You can build walls all the way to the sky and I will find a way to fly above them. Yet, as the onslaught of trauma and terror continues to reek havoc on our communities both through the systematic racism of state violence and through the deeply internalized racism of gang violence, families and communities like the Smith and Myricks families in Northwest Pasadena point each of us of the power of joy. To make injustice the onlymeasure of our attention is to praise the Devil. We can do without pleasure,but not delight. Author Cheryl Strayed writes in her book Wild about how her mother made a choice everyday to find peace, even when things were difficult. As a result, she was verbally pummeled, berated and called a feminazi (a total oxymoron). "Oh, the Spirit's coming." I am printing this post in order to keep the many good points at hand. The church, the hospital room, the barber shop and beauty shopsthings are going to be better". We must have the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless furnace of this world." In a nation that denied our humanity, surrounded by neighbors who harbored hate for us in their hearts, our futures and our children's futures have perpetually been kept under the boot of the police state, our lives snatched away by a cop's pistol or the smack of a judge's gavel. 5. If you're new here, please hop onto my email list so I can send you weekly emails full of GIFs (and also podcasts, articles, and generally amusing cheerleading for . Miroslav Volf: Yeah. One of the challenges of activism is that the fights are long, the progress often slow, and the effort required thankless and grueling. Suddenly its not scary or shameful to call yourself a feminist. From the likes of Ari Up and Poly Styrene, who didnt sing about obtaining male affection or rely on stereotypical concepts of female self-worth, to outrageously hyper-sexualized women like Wendy O. Williams and Marian Anderson, who recaptured ownership of their bodies, these women were bold, outspoken, and as the kids say nowadays, woke. According to the survey, which was released in 2019, only five percent of authors are Black; four percent are literary agents; one percent comprise editorial; and less than 5 percent . I'm Evan Rosa with the Yale Center for Faith & Culture. The rainbow pride flag is one example of a joyful symbol that both unifies activists while also disarming detractors. And when the horse drawn carriage with the bullet riddled body of her slain son passed by, someone from the family in the slowly driven car behind the carriage once again did something that I did not expect. Black Joy as an Act of Resistance Erica Lasan (Photo: Robert Carter) Erica Lasan BS'09 (Metro) Joy Strategist By Kenna Caprio Erica Lasan, BS'09 (Metro), deals in joy. To this point, Brown says, Part of the reason so few of us have a healthy relationship with pleasure is because a small minority of our species hoards the excess of resources, creating a false scarcity and then trying to sell us joy, sell us back to ourselves.. Research shows that small bursts of positive emotion can help reset the bodys physical responses to stress, so that people can continue to fight from a place of wellbeing and strength. If someone puts their hands on you make sure they never put their hands on anybody else again., We live in capitalism. This sleeve has quite a fragile wide spine. Joy is not necessarily the absence of suffering, it is the presence of God. I would say something similar, but I would probably read it in this way. There is that space. Evan Rosa: For the Life of the World is a production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School. Your submission has been received! Some of the containers holding the archives were dug up from . There were incredible women like Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth before the end of Slavery, the women making lunches and marching during the Civil Rights Movement, and the women of the Black Panthers supporting the social programs and keeping the organization running. Justice is denied. Other soldiers wrote home requesting flower seeds to plant. They could see that people were attracted to the notion that joy is resistance, and the joy itself is powerful. [CDATA[ Every single person let the healing waves of music wash over them with their soulful and buoyant caress, and just danced their hearts out right where they stood. Kathleen Hanna, like Marian, suffered from sexual abuse at a young age and used the stage to not only wrestle with her pain, but also to establish the riotgrrl movement. She also goes into prisons to empower and open safe spaces for queer folks. 3. History month and why rewriting history to exclude the African American's place in it is so perfidious, its founder said it best, "If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the . Absolutely that. Anne K. Ream is the founder of The Voices and Faces Project, a global storytelling project, the author of "Lived Though This: Listening to Sexual Violence Survivors," and a Founding Co-Chair at World Without Exploitation, the national coalition to end human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Dr. Engram's "Black Joy as an Act of Resistance" takes the listener on a journey through the life of Black millennials. Her mother said, "There's always a sunrise and always a sunset and it's up to you to choose to be there for it. Thank you so much for the kind words, Helen! The lizard brain is hungry, scared, angry, and horny. For more information, visit us online at faith.yale.edu. Willie Jennings: I look at joy as an act of resistance against despair and its forces, all the forces of despair. It certainly wasnt my intent to include negatively pointed thoughts, so its good for me to know that this is how it felt to you. Stepping back and taking in the Womens Marches around the world has almost been overwhelming. Joy. The name "Ofglen" says nothing about who this woman really is; her only identity is as the Commander's property. We are proud to share this second installment of reflections in our Womens History Month series honoring womens roles in resisting oppression and advancing social justice. The ones who are yours. It takes hold of them. We know the ritual all too well. I began to realize this when I was studying animal celebrations. And so what we have neglected is that joy is fundamentally tied to space. "But eventually you will find you return to your original behavior and attitudes. Sojourner Truth, a suffragette, a fighter for womens rights during and after slavery time, said thefollowing: I will not allow the light of my life to be determined by the darkness around me. I find that quote to be so powerful for today, and for me. To be Black and joyful despite and against all the odds is an act of resistance. Are you going to have a good day or are you going to have a great day? Contributors control their own work and posted freely to our site. Albert Einstein A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness. It counters and contrasts with the rigidity and control of oppressive structures in a non-violent way. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Thanks so much for sharing. Report; I think that's the first thing you have to have. This joy cannot and will not be robbed from Autistic kids of color. You'll also receive periodic updates on new things from The Aesthetics of Joy. 2018. At one level, it is tied to real spaces and places. Only a few animal species celebrate, and the ones that do have two things in common with humans: theyre highly intelligent and highly social. "That's the heart of rock 'n' roll, that's its . Featured peformers: Joe Talbot (vocals), Mark Bowen (guitar), Lee Kiernan (guitar), Adam Devonshire (bass), Jon Beavis (drums), Space (producer), Adam Greenspan (mixing), Nick Launay (mixing). Part of HuffPost Black Voices. How does one forge the weapon of joy in the midst of suffering, oppression? They have always looked out for the marginalized and supported them in how to equalize themselves and not victimize themselves. Continue to get inspired by watching the movie Hidden Figures which features brilliant women like Dorothy Vaughn who used mathematical formulas to launch John Glenn into space. Take, for example, The Singing Revolution: a four-year series of protests involving mass singing demonstrations that swept across Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia between 1987 and 1991, eventually leading to their independence. As I said, there is the kinds of spaces constituted by practices of joy, like in music, as I call it "sonic space." This is not what they imagined. This episode featured theologians, Willie Jennings and Miroslav Volf. Joy Suffering God. C.S. But isn't difficulty, suffering, hardshiparen't these necessary conditions for joy to even take place? We are a people who have somehow been able to sing , live, and shout Hallelujah anyhow. The more dehumanizing the circumstances, the more we need these markers of our humanity. Posted on May 17, 2022 May 24, 2022 by Dilnwaaz Brey "Claiming joy is an act of freedom and power. They resist being changed., Most of us have two lives. Within the imperialist white supremacist capitalist cis-heteropatriarchy, we generate joy by defying dominator culture. Often there is no reason to make such choices outside the context of the primary choice that calls for them.". It cannot., Humanism is the only - I would go so far as saying the final- resistance we have against the inhuman practices and injustices that disfigure human history., People don't resist change. It is well known in America that Black History month is celebrated for the entire month of February but, did you know it was created by a Fundraiser! He provides a perfectly painted picture that shows the pain, joy, and triumph of resistance. And there are many of us out there, more than you think. She resisted violence and oppression by asserting her existence and that of those around her. Growing up in the 90s, they were really my first exposure to feminism (lite) with the idea of Girl Power and that women could do anything despite what others thought or expected. There's also the other ways in which space exists. The throngs of mourners and supporters lined the isles of the church, crowded the lobby and balcony areas, and spilled out of the church onto the outside lawn. It is a part of the empire of advertisement that they do the work, the creative work, of presenting to you what is joyful and what can become part of the reality of how you create enjoyment and pleasure. So somebody can walk into a space that have been marked by joy. 330 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA 94102 | info@glide.org. They work tirelessly to defend the rights and safety of sex workers in downtown Bogot and the broader LGBTQAI community who suffer not only from social stigma but also police brutality. Released on Partisan Records 31/08/18 1 X LP, includes digital download card Joy As An Act Of Resistance is a parade. In context where your energies have to be focused on survival, it doesn't leave a lot of energy for overt forms of complaint. In this live workshop series, you'll learn evidence-based strategies to reclaim your joy and create a life you love. It wouldn't be easy to find her, now. When I think about strong, courageous women passionately working to advance social justice, which inherently means theyre fighting oppression every day, I think of my good friend Catalina Correa Salazar. Joy in that regard is a work that can become a state that can become a way of life. Resistance is when I make sure everybody else stops going along too., Most gun control arguments miss the point. She is a badass! It's a robust act of resistance against despair. It goes against everything that racism was designed to do. It's our joy to bring these shows to you. Rated #20 in the best albums of 2018, and #2063 of all time album.. We don't think spatially as we should. I remember people handing flyers to the guy I was with and not to me as if I werent autonomous, or men saying things to me like, youve got a really good record collection for a girl. As I became more aware, I found myself influenced by girls and women who were challenging the existing power structure of rock n roll. if (this.auth.status === "not_authorized") { I am not suggesting here that joy will always be present in times of mourning. Update on December 22, 2015 by Pastor Jack Wellman. Studies show, for example, that feeling joyful can mitigate something called the own-race face bias, where people tend to recognize differences in faces of their own race while failing to distinguish faces of other races from one another. Its a mass movement. It takes something for joy to be brought forth, and I love that youre standing from this viewpoint. - Sam Storms. }); This is slightly embarrassing, but when talking about womens empowerment the first people that come to mind for me are actually the Spice Girls. But when you see mounds of hot pink trash bags piled on a curb, it offers a striking, yet not aggressive, reminder to be less wasteful. Willie Jennings: Public rituals bound to real space. "Joy does not simply happen to us. $grfb.init.done(function() { Photo by Amy Pion Marsha was a performer and activist who dedicated herself to supporting the most vulnerable LGBTQ New Yorkers with clothes, food and resources. For more information, visit faith.yale.edu. Well, as the organist played and the choir sang, Jesus is My Help, she was dancing. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. $22. We'd invite you to bring that same joy in supporting this work. What are spaces in which you yourself find joy? Joy: Directed by David O. Russell. Willie Jennings: Yeah, this is where I wonder out loud if the life of Jesus, a kind of Christological intervention, is what's necessary for us to re-conceive joy that opens us out rather than encloses. - C.S. Clad in black plastic bags that blend into the cityscape, the consequences of our disposable culture become almost invisible. It is mind-boggling to them that Black people can still find peace. Can you expand on that? Maybe they didn't intend it, but it did. Thanks so much for your thoughtful feedback. Joy in that regard is a work, that can become a state, that can become a way of life." People who refuse to stop believing. PTKF2158-2J . Music is a common one. And we know thatand my own experience in churches is that that's often what happens, a kind of infection of joy. abulabbas Dec 27, 2021. by FANTANAMOBAY. And there's something very powerful about that because as one artist says, "It's how, especially oppressed in poor people, can make something really beautiful out of what has been thrown away." "Go find your joy. Acceptance and support is what encourages Autistic kids like Knox to advocate for themselves. And how do we nurture hope? 5. Every year African American History month has a new theme. Is this a way of living a right life in the false one, to use Adorno's phrase? And this is the kind of joy that no evil power can extinguish. "Yes. We're grateful that you're listening to this podcast. When I think about the question, Is it ok to feel joyful while the world is (literally) on fire, while babies are in cages and glaciers are crumbling and billionaires stand by self-righteously counting their billions, I come back to Jack Gilbert. Last week I attended a dinner party inspired by Marsha P. (P for pay-it-no-mind) Johnson, who ignited the Stonewall Rebellion. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. But, there's also the goodness of the joy that transcends, that reach us out, that includes the other people, and music is one of the spaces where that can happen. You have to have people who have been able to make you laugh in the places where all you want to do is cry. It was how you were talked to how people thought of you what you could do/couldnt do even what you were perceived as being capable of accomplishing. Joy takes something that might be threatening to people, such as difference or otherness, and makes it less so. "The path of least resistance is what makes rivers run crooked." - Elbert Hubbard. . We're grateful that you're listening. And then the second thing you have to have is a willingness to want to hold on to Life, even when there is very little that makes sense in life. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day. $j("#facebookRegPrompt").hide(); Between the two stands Resistance.. Movies. No doubt you won't find many people who regularly think about their lives in this very moment and associate joy. The power of celebrations goes beyond the energy they create. There's also the Black Joy movement, sprouted alongside Black Lives Matter, which celebrates the happiness,. Barbara Ehrenreich notes that in South Africa among the Namaquas, it was said that someone who converted to Christianity had given up dancing.. Check out our joy act resistance selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Seeing her and PARCES gives me hope for Colombias future. Willie Jennings: They had dreams of power. And death in this regard is not simply the end of life, but it's death in all its signatures: death, violence, war, debtall the ways in which life can be strangled, and presented to us as not worth living. The New York Times recently did a piece on the power of the garden at Rikers Island, which is managed by inmates. 119. People who refuse to come to earth. Join our email list for theological and cultural commentary, educational resources, and more. Rosa and Maya inspire me in my work. You talked about certain geographies of joy, the spaces which are configured in particular way. And if you're not, please continue listening and engaging the content. How was she coping? And as we made our way out of the church and then jumped into cars to file over to the cemetery, she was the one who, along with local Black Lives Matter activists led her community in a chant to Say His Name!!. Miroslav Volf: You've spoken about kind of segregated joy, joy that's part of a particular identity inherited, forged in adversity, and in your particular case, as a legacy of slavery. This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. (More on this form of joyful activism here.). Joy is an act of resistance: how to reclaim your identity and find your voice - Anil Sebastian - Change Makers Podcast Joining Michael Hayman today is Anil Sebastian, the artist, musician and creative director of specialist sonic branding agency DLMDD. I do say you can go back upstairs and get another ticket, but I also give them all the food thats left at the end! For women, this has meant a suppression of the erotic as a considered source of power and information within our lives. The denigration of feminine forms of joy, such as romance novels and films, fashion and home decor, is another manifestation of this insidious form of repression. "You were not just born to center your entire existence on work and labor. These experiences of synchrony create a physiological experience of community, one that can be profoundly unconscious. Even in the rebellious punk rock subculture, misogyny was rampant. The legacy of the Morrill Act is not only our great colleges and universities like Rutgers but the American tradition that merit and not money should give people a chance for a higher education. Joy is the serious business of Heaven. (44.15) All of the Handmaids at this posting (Glen's) are called Ofglen (of Glen). $j("#generalRegPrompt").hide(); AFP New York City Chapter The language of oppression is one of scarcity and fear, and I think to some extent, the activists goal must be to remind those who have been convinced that progress is a losing game for them that there is in fact enough to go around. New Submission. Miroslav Volf: So it's almost like a Pentecost joy, each speaking in their own tongue, but speaking that language of joy together. Hallie Brignall, Annual Fund Manager Get 'JOY AS AN ACT OF RESISTANCE' - https://idles.lnk.to/joy Above all, the new album posits "joy as an act of defiance," Bono said. And because of that, we probably have to press more deeply when we start to talk about the integrity of a Christian vision of joy until we understand that dynamic. Joy, and celebrations in particular, focus our attention on our commonalities, not our differences. Miroslav Volf: What is joy for you as a theologian, as a church men, as a black man? You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Joy is an Act of Resistance Arts Corps Breaks Down Barriers in Arts Education By Carolyn Coons Arts Corps teaching artists work with students during the 2018 Arts Liberation and Leadership Institute (ALLI). Tricia Hersey, Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto. By Crystal Fields-Sam This month, people from across GLIDEs community are responding to the following question:When you think of the role of women in the advancement of social justice and resistance to oppression, who comes to mind as an inspiration?. 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