OUR LESSONS
WOMANIST
"A womanist perspective provides an intentional and contextual frame of reference...is relevant for Black women, the Black community- and/or the most marginalized in the world."
- Mitzi J. Smith -
Wisdom Lessons are the workshops and gatherings designed to center and direct the relevancy of power issues. For example, the relevancy of reproductive justice to bodily autonomy, water injustices Black women negatively experience to the history of reproductive freedom. Wisdom Lessons are facilitated by Wisdom Institute’s Facilitators Guild members who employ transformational models infused with music, storytelling, movement, art and dialogue.
Our “water is a human right” universe guides our determination to forward a deep womanist collectivism with a stealth intersectional trajectory – all imagined and actualized in sacred space where African American womxn are respected, honored and safe to be whole no matter where no matter what.
Why We Need the Affordable Water Now Legislative Package (H.B. 4555, 5170-5173)
The need for affordable water is undeniable in Michigan, where water bills have surged by an average of 40% since 2010 and up to 320% in some cities. The Affordable Water Now Act proposes a crucial solution that could lower water costs while increasing water utility efficiency and total collections. Americans and Michiganders are tired and unable to keep up with rising costs. Michigan is surrounded by freshwater, and there is no reason we should pay more than most Americans for this basic need. The Affordable Water Now Bill offers a solution for families overburdened by escalating costs–a pathway to fair, affordable water rates.
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Harriett TEA: Roots of Resistance, Pathways to Power is a Women’s History Month celebration and community activation that honors Harriet Tubman’s legacy while launching Detroit’s Trusted Messenger Network (TMN) – a coordinated, community-rooted network designed to help residents navigate eviction and housing instability with care, clarity, and connection. PLEASE SHARE 🗓️ Sat, March 21, 2026 🕠 2:00 PM |
Detroit: Know your rights!
Right to Counsel (RTC) is Detroit’s commitment that eligible renters facing eviction can access a free lawyer—so families have a real chance to stay housed and stable. And the impact is clear: In 2024, African American women as head of household made up 92.6% of tenant cases represented. Children were present in 54.9% of City RTC cases (3,588 households in 2024). 📣 Join the City of Detroit’s Office of Eviction Defense to learn your rights, speak with attorneys, and use your voice to share what Detroit families need so RTC can continue strong: 🗓 Thursday, March 5, 2026 | ⏰ 4–7 PM 📍 Northwest Activity Center, 18100 Meyers Rd. 💻 Virtual: detroitmi.gov/RightToCounselMeeting
Past Events
Wisdom Institute's 25th Anniversary Artist Showcase & Auction Fundraiser
Healing Justice Advocay Day at the Capitol 2025
LANSING, MICHIGAN — On Wednesday, September 3, leaders from The Wisdom Institute, Everyone Counts Detroit Coalition, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, and more gathered at the Michigan state capital to advocate for bills that ensure access to clean, affordable water, a statewide right to counsel, maternal health, bodily autonomy and voting rights.
Business -2- Business Meet Up
Sis, this is YOUR, OUR Hub and we are building community by healing, connecting, relaxing, having fun, learning and just BE-ING together. 🖤💐✨🤩 You are important to us.
Womb Liberation Festival 2025
Celebrating Juneteenth
Spring Resource Fair/ Coalition Meeting
Spring Resource Fair- What is a "Real ID?" What is EOC?
Women’s History Month Celebration Honoring Black Birthworkers
In honor of Women's History Month, Wisdom Institute gathered in celebration of the legacy, wisdom, and enduring contributions of Black Birthworkers—guardians of birth, nurturers of community, and carriers of ancestral knowledge. Rooted in the principles of Healing Justice, our gatherings creates a sacred space for collective restoration, storytelling, advocacy, and deep appreciation for the care traditions that have sustained Black women and families for generations. Through a sacred tea party, guided by a community-based herbalist, we honored the plant medicine and healing practices that have long been integral to Black birthwork. Together, we reclaimed the wisdom of our ancestors, affirm the power of holistic care, and cultivate a space where Black women and girls can rest, heal, and be nourished—SpiritMindBody. This gathering offered of deep love, a testament to our resilience, and a commitment to honoring and preserving the legacies of Black Birthworkers past, present, and future.
A Virtual Wisdom Lesson: Celebrating Black Love
In the spirit of radical love, healing, and community, Wisdom Institute hosted its 3rd annual Virtual Black Love Day -Wisdom Lesson on Thursday, February 13th, 2025. During the celebration we participated in Self-Healing Activities that promote womb health, holistic well-being, and joy as an act of resistance. We recognize love as a liberatory practice and an essential force for transformation. We invite you to replay the experience.
2025 MLK Virtual Wise Womxn Healing Circle
Celebrating MLK Day 2025!
