Celebrate Community, Resilience, and #VigilantLove
By Vigilant Love
As many of us around the world continue to observe physical distancing this Ramadan, we are understandably feeling the absence of the beloved community-based traditions many Muslims practice during this holy month. Though the Muslim community continues to grapple with the ways Covid-19 is changing Ramadan, we’re also seeing incredibly creative ways folks are staying engaged. Whether you’re strengthening spiritual practices through healing arts, connecting with your grandparents via video chat systems they’re just learning, advocating for marginalized communities through social justice work, or engaging in mutual aid/Zakat, we honor your resilience during this time.
As part of our efforts to resist isolation and convene community, Vigilant Love is hosting our 5th Annual Bridging Communities Iftar online on May 14 at 6pm PST – and we would love for you to join as we continue to build relationships, resistance, and solidarity. Our Bridging Communities Iftar is a multi-ethnic and interspiritual event dedicated to holding space for our growing solidarity community of Muslim American, Japanese American, South Asian, Black, Arab, Latinx, East Asian, Jewish, Queer, and Trans accomplices. No matter where you live, your spiritual background, or your familiarity with Vigilant Love, we invite you for an evening of art, interactive activities, raffle prizes, and radical community care – plus, learn about how we’re fighting to protect our communities through our newest campaign. Register here!
For those unfamiliar with our work, Vigilant Love creates spaces for connection and grassroots movement to ensure the safety and justice of communities impacted by Islamophobia and violence in the greater Los Angeles Area. In the face of cyclical violence, we envision the embodiment of vigilant love amongst generations of multi-ethnic and inter-spiritual community who create pathways to liberation and healing together. We invite you to learn more about our work here.