Radical Imagination Workshop

Join Resist + Renew for a two day radical imagination workshop in Bristol.

With wildfires, flooding and the rise of the far right, what’s imagination got to do with anything?
Why should we build our imaginations when the world is on fire? 

We think imagining and preparing for possible futures can help us to reflect on what we’re doing now, and how we might plant seeds, prepare and organise for what might come.

	“All organising is science fiction” (Walidah Imarisha)

We’ll use games, creative writing, play, improv, visioning, and conversation.

​​10.30 - 4.30pm on Sat 7th + Sun 8th Nov
Please sign up if you can attend both days

In day one we’ll explore:

* Why radical imaginations matter
* What stops us being able to imagine alternative futures
* Ways we can strengthen our imagination muscles

In day two we’ll visit different possible futures to try out:

* What it could look like if we won
* Preparing for shocks or disasters in our communities
* Bringing lessons from the future into our daily lives and organising

Inspired by thinking and imagining from Octavia Butler, adrienne maree brown, the oral histories in Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052–2072, and Ursula Le Guin -

“The exercise of imagination is dangerous to those who profit from the way things are because it has the power to show that the way things are is not permanent, not universal, not necessary." 

Costs - We're offering this weekend workshop for free but welcome a sliding scale contribution where possible, from £5 to £100.

Access - https://www.stpaulslc.co.uk/accessibility

​Covid - We keep each other safe! These sessions are in person so we will bring an air purifier and ask you do a lateral flow test and wear a mask. We'll provide tests and masks on the day for anyone not able to access them.

​Toilets - There are gender neutral toilets at the venue.

Lunch - Please bring your lunch with you. We’ll provide snacks and refreshments - please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.

Who are Resist + Renew?
We're a small training and facilitation collective with over 90 years of movement experience between us.

This session will be run by Ali (he/him) and Yaz (they/them) - https://resistrenew.com

Any questions? - [email protected]