From struggle to strength: Participatory workshop for women

Sunday 8 March, 10am-12 noon, The Studio at Depot Cinema, Pinwell Road, Lewes, BN7 2JS, £5 – book here.

A women-only participatory workshop facilitated by Dr Manal Ahmed of WeAreTheTree.org

This two-hour workshop brings together women living with different forms of struggle — war and displacement, poverty and insecurity, caring responsibilities and ill health, racism and exclusion.

Through listening, sharing stories, and gentle facilitated activities, we will explore:

• how these experiences shape daily life
• what helps us survive and sustain ourselves
• how women support one another and build peaceful communities

By hearing each other’s stories, we uncover shared themes, strengthen understanding, and imagine practical ways to cope, connect, and create a culture of peace.

After the workshop

From 12pm-2pm you are warmly invited to stay and contribute to:

• collaborative art-making
• gathering statements of peace and community

These contributions will be installed around the walls of The Studio.

(From 12.00–2.00 the Studio is open to the public.)

Grow a Peace Lilly

We will have some potted peace lilies for you to take away and nurture through the summer, with the intention of bringing them back for a photo at the United Nations Day of Peace event on 20 September (time and venue tbc).