There’s a big conversation brewing in our communities, a topic to describe the feeling of inadequacy regardless of rest or productivity: internalized capitalism. Internalized capitalism links self-worth with productivity, creating an inescapable and damaging hyper-focus on individual optimization, deliverables over wellbeing, and overemphasis on career advancement as a measure of success. Wondering how to prioritize your self-worth within the context of capitalism? This one’s for you.
Read MoreMay was Mental Health Awareness Month. This year at YBH, we wanted to acknowledge this by participating in a community event that tackled the subject of mental health in a creative and meaningful way. We were proud to join forces with Ramel Wallace and Daniel Koestner of The Holyfield to present Monsters, a multi-media exhibition exploring the manifestation of monsters in our lives and the transformations that are possible when we “turn our monsters into masterpieces.”
Read MoreDOCUMENTARY FILM TO SCREEN ON TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019
SPONSORED BY: YOU BELONG HERE, THE ROC SHOP, AND RAYGUN CREATIVE
The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity. Written, produced and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2015.
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