rcwms|Resource Center for Women & Ministry in the South, Inc.
Weaving feminism & spirituality into a vision of justice for the world
Cassilhaus and the Resource Center for Women and Ministry in the South (RCWMS) are pleased to announce the opening of STITCHING OUR STORIES: Community, Imagination, and Spirit. This exhibition will open on Thursday May 29th and feature works by three North Carolina artists: Kimberley Pierce Cartwright, Jereann King Johnson and Sauda Zahra. All three of […]
Kim Gaubault recognizes that self-care is often the component that remains a form of intervention (after the break or the medical emergency) rather than a preventative measure. When we allow our bodies, minds and/or spirits to break down in the course of doing this work, we are not only putting ourselves at risk but we […]
As part of Kindred Spirits: A Convergence of African American Quilters conference, we are having a quilt show on June 21, 6:00-9:00 pm, during Durham's Third Friday celebration of Juneteenth. Join us for the Juneteenth weekend opening for Space and Time Quilting: Afrofuturism, a pop-up show! This event marks an opportunity to explore Afrofuturism, a […]
Kim Gaubault recognizes that self-care is often the component that remains a form of intervention (after the break or the medical emergency) rather than a preventative measure. When we allow our bodies, minds and/or spirits to break down in the course of doing this work, we are not only putting ourselves at risk but we […]
It’s a well-researched fact that we store our emotional experiences in our physical bodies. On anniversaries of loss, for example, it is common to feel body pain, heaviness, or fatigue. In this workshop, we will practice feeling into our body stories safely in order to capture them in words. As a group, we will learn […]
What do you need to take the next step to improve your personal health? Join us for an integrated approach to wellness! This 4-part series is designed for individuals ready to learn in a supportive community and commit to moving toward their personal vision of health and wellbeing. Guided by Solita Denard, participants will develop […]
Kim Gaubault recognizes that self-care is often the component that remains a form of intervention (after the break or the medical emergency) rather than a preventative measure. When we allow our bodies, minds and/or spirits to break down in the course of doing this work, we are not only putting ourselves at risk but we […]
We’re excited to offer a special panel discussion featuring Sauda Zahra, Jereann King Johnson, and Kimberley Pierce Cartwright. This conversation is part of the programming for our Stitching Our Stories quilt exhibition, and will be moderated by our very own Chloé Griffin Wright. Join us as we discover how these artists transform their personal stories, […]
Join RCWMS and artist Krystle Marriott for a workshop that combines meditation, reflection, group discussion, and, of course, art. In this workshop, Krystle will lead participants through a meditative, creative workshop in which they are invited to rediscover the wonder of seeing through a child’s eyes in artistic expression. By following Krystle’s guided workshop, participants […]
RCWMS is honored to invite you to a reading with Melanie Morrison from her new book, Becoming Trustworthy White Allies. The reading is sponsored by RCWMS and the Sallie Bingham Center for Women’s History and Culture at Duke University’s Rubenstein Library. In this collection of essays, lectures, and real-life stories, antiracism facilitator Melanie S. Morrison […]
Kim Gaubault recognizes that self-care is often the component that remains a form of intervention (after the break or the medical emergency) rather than a preventative measure. When we allow our bodies, minds and/or spirits to break down in the course of doing this work, we are not only putting ourselves at risk but we […]
Do you have a painful and true story you find yourself reliving each time you try to tell it? What about a story that’s stuck inside you because it feels too raw to be writeable, too vulnerable to be readable? Is being able to tell that story without suffering the key to releasing yourself from […]