Today, we're sitting down with multidisciplinary artist and grief facilitator, Raya Marie Hazell, whose practice stems from a strong belief in the transformative power of collective mourning. Join us as we discuss how mortality can add texture to life, the absurdity of our contemporary moment, and finding joy and inspiration in the cathartic experience of grief and loss. 

To learn more about Raya, click here. Raya is also a contributor to the beautiful Grief Studies Zine. You can pre-order a copy here.

Links for topics discussed in the episode:

1. Fariha's Grief Studies class. 
2. The 6 stages that structure the class and the book are sourced from  6 stages of dying by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler and the processes of decolonization by Poka Laenui.
3. Folks can order a Grief Studies book here. 
4. An essay for Kernel Mag where Raya expands her thesis on the politics of grief and the potential of worldbuilding in its liminality. 
5. A grief ritual offering of Raya archived online for folks who want to practice a grief ritual (with an invitation to gather your friends to do it with you)

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