Knowledge Share Description
The life of Abolitionist Harriet Tubman is one of liberation and incredible ecological knowledge. Her relationship to the land and her understanding of bioregional herbalism was one of the many skills Harriet used in rescuing enslaved people. Harriet’s herbal practice was embedded in her journeys to liberation and are just becoming more commonly known. In this knowledge share, we will learn about Tubman's role as one of the most important herbalists of her time while also learning ways to tap into and reclaim our own relationship with plants through developing deep plant connections and a bioregional herbalist approach.
We will
learn the historical context of Harriet Tubman's herbal practice
learn Bioregional Herbalism Knowledge of specific plants in Harriet Tubman's Practice
learn to develop a bioregional herbalism practice
Cost
$35 - low income
$50 - standard
$75 - pay-it-forward (if you have financial abundance, this is our pay-it-forward option to fund our full tuition scholarships)
Please apply here for a scholarship.
Accessibility Information
*ASR (automated) captioning provided
Virtual Gathering
The knowledge share zoom link will be sent out automatically upon purchase, along with any other necessary information.
5:00pm - 7:00pm Eastern Standard Time
Class will be recorded and available for 30 days.
Facilitator
Arvolyn Hill (she/her) is an outdoor Educator and a community Herbalist with a never-ending curiosity about plants and the natural world. Raised on Schaghticoke land of rural Kent, CT, her love of herbalism grew after the passing of several family members due to preventable environmental illness. She studied at Twin Star Connecticut's School of Herbalism and Energetic Studies and in 2016 opened Gold Feather, an online apothecary and flower art shop. Arvolyn is passionate about reclaiming herbalism for BIPOC communities and using herbs to build ancestral connection. She’s the Manager of the Everett's Children’s Adventure Garden at the New York Botanical Gardens where she creates nature centered science exploration activities for kids. Arvolyn can be found enjoying growing herbs at her local community garden in Harlem, NY or sharing herbal tips on instagram