What does it mean to embody Assata Shakur’s poem, 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯?

Two years ago on the grounds of the @wassaicproject, Jazmine Hayes (@jazminelovine) created and presented 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯, a performance piece intricately weaving together the complex threads of life, and embodying diverse roles as a Black queer woman artist and human being. The piece unfolds with Hayes gracefully moving across the Wassaic grounds, utilizing improvisational dance, sound healing, breathwork, and ritual to create a multisensory narrative. Guided by the insightful verses of Assata’s poem, Hayes explores the rebellious spirit inherent in the act of living, growing, and experiencing within oppressive conditions, assuring audiences that freedom is not merely a concept but a tangible and achievable reality. See more on 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 via our ‘Project Archive’ 🔗 in bio. 📸: Photos by @joshuasimpsonphoto, courtesy of The Wassaic Project