Live Blog Post 1 - Sadie Van den Bogaerde

Before the event even began, the panelists, beginning with Lulu Carpenter, said a blessing and centered themselves to prepare for this event. Being present for that blessing was perhaps the highlight of this week for me. I’ve been feeling very distracted and disillusioned this whole week because of the acts of racism that have been on all our minds recently. Being reminded to “leave everything we’re carrying at the door” made me feel so uplifted and happy to be attending this event, which really feels like a beacon of hope in the turbulent times we’re experiencing. I’ve had a really difficult time feeling hopeful in the last week, but I immediately felt so warmly welcomed to participate in this convivencia, which is exactly what we all need right now.