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Una Lee

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We need a vision of community that is relevant and future-facing. A vision that brings us closer to one another, allows us to be vulnerable and imperfect, to grieve and stumble, to be held accountable and loved deeply.

— Mia Birdsong

BREAD & ROSES VILLAGE

Saturday, September 26
3:30pm-8pm
Fletcher VT (complete the form below to receive the address)

3:30pm Event begins
4pm Opening puppet show & new name reveal
4:15pm Surviving Together: a game & discussion
5:30pm Dinner and Village
7pm Equinox ritual for Mother Earth and bonfire

GROUNDING NOTE: SURVIVING TOGETHER

We are asking people to read or listen to this grounding note before registering.

Listen to the audio version (1min 44sec):

If this invitation has been shared with you, you are awake to the knowledge that we are living through a time of escalating crisis. And, something in your gut is telling you that the individualistic survival strategies you’ve inherited through culture or trauma aren’t going to help you weather this moment or create the world you want to live in.

As accidental time travelers from the year 2175, we’ve got news for you. Your guts are wise. The stories we tell in the future teach us about our courageous ancestors — all of you — who came together to build the community you needed to survive collectively. You resisted individualistic fantasies like:

  • You can only trust yourself
  • You cannot count on others to show up for you
  • You need to compete with others for scarce resources
  • You can survive on a barren planet
  • You don’t belong anywhere

You chose instead to love and protect one another, to move towards a shared vision of joy, generosity, collaboration, and harmony, and to build the skills necessary to survive together.

On September 26, 2026, you will gather in the Village you’re creating to celebrate. There will be:

  • A puppet show
  • A non-competitive game
  • Dinner
  • A village with stations to help us plan for our collective survival and support our nervous systems
  • An equinox ritual for Mother Earth
  • A bonfire

We can’t wait to see you there.

WHAT TO BRING

Everyone has something to offer and receive from a village. You can bring any/all of these items:

  • Fresh produce or shelf stable pantry items for the Village grocery swap
  • A musical instrument for the bonfire
  • An offering for the ritual to Mother Earth (something meaningful to you that can be burned in the bonfire — seeds, leaves, flowers, fruit)
  • Helping hands to assist with cleanup
  • A flashlight/headlamp for the walk back to your vehicle

WHAT TO KNOW

  • Parking is limited. Carpooling is encouraged.
  • Access notes: from the parking area to the event, there is a 1000ft walk downhill (and uphill to get back). If this presents a barrier to you, please let us know in the “Access Requests” question below and we will follow up with you. The event will take place outdoors on level/gently sloping ground.
  • Childcare will be available. Please request it in the form below.

REGISTRATION FORM

Registration is now closed.