WOMEN WELLNESS

Rewire Community closed our 8 week women’s wellness group in San Ramon on Nov 21. We closed with much gratitude, a warm potluck and some words engraved with values we hope to carry forward. The sessions raised awareness and allowed us a compassionate, mindful look at the overwhelm we often experience in our daily lives. We raise a cheer to safe spaces. Our thanks also to all the funders and donors who make this work possible. And our group facilitator Sangita Biswas for walking with us all the way. 

WHEN/WHERE

Starting September 26 (every Thursday)

6:30pm - 8pm

San Ramon

Climate Reality

Rewire Community thanks everyone who joined us for an interactive evening about Climate Justice, awareness to action. We discussed the environmental changes and its impact on ethical and social justice, human rights, equality...and what we can do in our communities, our households, and individually, to mitigate the challenge.  We closed the evening asking each present to take a green pledge if they so chose to do... a step...a pebble in the ocean...to start the ripples. (#MyRewireClimateJusticePledge”)

This event was part of the '24 Hours of Reality: Truth toAction' global movement by the Climate Reality Project.

WHEN/WHERE

November 20

6:30pm-7:30pm

San Ramon, CA

Belonging

A gathering for women and girls, an afternoon of art and expression.

This was everything we hoped it would be- and more. Together we created a beautiful circle of art, music, dance and spoken word…to express ourselves. Our heartfelt thanks to all who joined us, in peace and with love- and opened their hearts. On this day, all of us honored October as the domestic violence awareness month and stood in solidarity with each other, to be safe spaces, nurturing spaces!

Rewire Community closes the last community event for 2019 with so much gratitude and love…

WHEN/WHERE

October 20

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Amador Rancho Community Center (1998 Rancho Park Loop, San Ramon)

Bekhauff: Fearless

The Rewire Community dance group presented their dance: Bekhauff, which means Fearless, at the San Ramon’s Culture in the Community celebrations.

The song was originally written to bring light to all the systems and beliefs in our communities, that result in cycles of domestic violence. The song’s poignant and brave lyrics express the will of survivors, especially women, to live free and fearless. The Rewire Community dance group has had their own journey with this song over the past few weeks as they have practiced, journaling and reflecting on what the song meant for them. The presentation was an expression of all that we have felt. This dance is also an invitation for everyone to explore in their lives what is it they fear? What does it mean to be fearless? The answer lies in your hearts- and what sets you free, will give everyone around you also the permission to seek their truth, without any fear, being Bekhauff.

Our thanks to all the volunteers and organizers who made this event happen... the colors, diversity and talent at today’s gathering were remarkable! We loved being able to present our little slice of culture in the community

when/where

Sept 22

4 PM

San Ramon Community Center

Rewire Youth joins 'Divas of Distinction'

Rewire Youth leaders walked the ramp, along with other women leaders jn the community, as part of Divas of Distinction. The event “Veera- A Tribute to Women Warriors” was a fundraiser organized in San Ramon by Sewa International to bring better hygiene to women and girls in India. Our thanks to all organizers, volunteers and leaders who made this possible and invited Rewire Community to participate.

when/where

Sept 15

3pm - 8pm

San Ramon

Migration is Beautiful- The Butterfly Effect

We spent a beautiful sunny morning together in San Ramon. Everyone gathered to create butterflies - raising awareness and keeping in mind the many children in migration detention centers at the borders. We will be delivering all our art to the youth organizers in Oakland, to be part of public installations placed around the Bay Area ... our thanks to all who came and supported this initiative! 

We made 130 butterflies ️

WHEN/WHERE

Aug 11

11am-12pm

San Ramon Central Park

GAME ON!

5 - Day Basketball & Wellness Workshop for Girls!

We had an incredible week of building a team, learning basketball drills and playing the game, while also starting a dialog about how the skills and concepts we learn on court, such as rules and boundaries, can translate to life skills; about the emotional regulation we do while playing a game, that can help us day to day; and how such team sports are as much about mental wellness as physical. 

Our big thanks to the community that continues to come together to support these sessions and discussions! 

WHEN/WHERE

August 5 - 9

6:15pm- 7:30pm

San Ramon

patchwork book club

Rewire Community wraps up 'Patchwork', our summer book club for  middle schoolers (grade 6- grade 9). This youth book club met weekly from June 13 to July 18 to discuss topics and books listed below.  

The hope with the books was to encourage inclusion and diversity in our communities and create conversations on different perspectives!  

Book list:

June 13, Thursday, 6-8PM: 'I am Malala', session facilitated by Shailaja Dixit

June 20, Thursday, 6-8PM: 'The Secret Of Me', session facilitated by Cheryl Havens

June 26, Wednesday, 6-8 PM: 'The reason I jump, inner voice of a 13 yr old boy with Autism', session facilitated by Marilyn Cachola Lucey

July 11, Thursday, 5-7 PM: 'Star Crossed by Barbara Dee', session facilitated by Lisa Levy & Michelle Brennan-Cooke

July 18, Thursday, 5-7 PM: 'Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA', session facilitated by Marilyn Cachola Lucey

when/where

June 13- July 18

San Ramon

Trial & error

In summer of 2019, Rewire Youth Theater presented our original short play: Trial and Error!

What happens when Earth is fed up of the way she has been treated? Who is to be blamed? Who sits in judgement and who is the jury? This humorous play was written and directed by Rewire Youth Theater (RYT Acts) members talking about our current climate crisis.

A play that helped us laugh and enjoy, and also encouraged the youth, and our community, to explore answers!

The audience was our jury!

Our youth voice rises: our show on June 28 closed with a moment of silence honoring our LGBTQ+ friends, on the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall riots, which was a spontaneous uprising against the anti-gay legal system and the sentiment of homophobia in the community. 

when/where

June 28, Friday @7 PM
June 29, Saturday @ 11 AM June 29, Saturday @ 7 PM

Three shows in San Ramon at the Front Row Theater:

WOMEN'S WELLNESS GROUP: A SAFE SPACE FOR SELF-CARE'

Rewire Community concluded our 12 week women's wellness group in San Ramon on May 21st. The group met every Tuesday evening, with an aim to discuss topics that help build our wellness, lower stress and improve our self-care. 

We will be resuming the group in August again.

Our heartfelt gratitude to Sangita Biswas for facilitating the sessions and creating space for conversations. To all the women who took time to invest in themselves and in our communities. And to our donors and granters, volunteers and well-wishers who make all this possible. Together we will surely create waves of change.

when/where

March 12

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Earth Hour

This was a green event led by the youth, for everyone! Fun quizzes, art and craft activities, connecting with local community resources working in this space...to find ways to support our planet better!

Big thanks to the Rewire youth for bringing such an important topic into the conversation....and to our amazing guest participants, volunteers, parents....and to our community for responding, supporting and participating.

"Our first step into learning.thinking.acting...about our role in climate change. 

An effort to understand who we are and how we are interacting with our environment- nature and all that belongs to it.
A chance to hear the voices around us telling what we risk to lose. Soon.
A reminder that this is Our Home. Our Footprint. Our Responsibility.

when/where

April 28

10am-12pm

Alcosta Senior & Community Center

Where did my day go

Where did my day go- a question we ask often! Thank you all who joined us for an open conversation and the heart warming connections. A safe and judgment-free environment to take the first step to re-thinking balance in our many worlds. And a mindful look at why we take on what we do, what’s the trade off, what is the outcome for us and how do we define balance in all the moving parts called life..... with a gentle reminder to ride the wave, not fight it! Our heartfelt thanks to the amazing facilitators: Sangita Biswas (LMFT, Lotus Family Therapist Services) and Monica Kamran (Inner Sanctuary Wellness)!!" Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2265917913697316/

when/where

February 24th, 4-6pm

Amador Ranchos Community Center, San Ramon

Food Packing for Homeless Shelters in Fremont

Rewire Community packed brown bag lunches for homeless shelters in Fremont on two weekends. We were joined by volunteers from the community in San Ramon. The meal bags were delivered that very evening by us to the shelters.

Please email: Shailaja@rewirecommunity.org

when/where

January 18 and January 25

San Ramon