"I am a Woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman, that's me."
-Maya Angelou
October 11-14, 2024 - camp BLUE DIAMOND Petersburg, PA
Women of the Wild is a magical gathering where women of all ages, races, religions, and backgrounds will share a sacred space among trees, rivers, and bird songs.
We will make room for one another and lift up each other's hearts.
We will sing into the breeze and let our love ride on the winds to the rest of the world.
Women of the Wild is an asl-accessible event. hearing, hard-of-hearing, and deaf women will all be able to enjoy the magic and wisdom at this gathering.
Women of the Wild is committed to centering the narratives leadership and voices of those most disproportionately impacted by state sanctioned violence.
Intention Setting: It is our intention that Women of the Wild be a place for all humans who identify as women feel safe to heal, grow, gathering, explore, connect, and find retreat. We ask that you join us in this community intention by doing some work to prepare yourself mentally for this space, being conscious to arrive with open minds and open hearts, and leaving reactivity, anger, and negativity at home. Please note that any instances of racism, trans-phobia, sexism, religious intolerance, or any such action which brings harm to another Wild Woman will not be tolerated and will result in a dismissal from the gathering without a refund.
Land Acknowledgment: Camp Blue Diamond is located in Petersburg, PA, on the unceded ancestral homelands of the Susquehannock peoples who lived there since time immemorial. We honor and acknowledge the legacy of those who stewarded this land for many generations before being displaced by colonization and massacres.
While many historians believed that the Susquehannock people were all murdered during a massacre near Lancaster, PA, there were, in fact, a few members of the tribe who survived. To learn more about the Susquehannock diaspora and a more in-depth history of this native tribe, visit https://www.conestogasusquehannocktribe.com/home.
Because the Conestoga-Susquehannock Tribe does not currently accept monetary donations, a gratitude payment will be made in their honor to the Native American Rights Fund.