Ritual

noun

A series of actions or type of behaviour regularly and invariably followed by someone.

Rituals give us a way to connect to family, the past and present. Rituals tie us to our ancestors and to our heritage. Their creation and performance helps us to understand where we came from. As a bridge between past and future, they enable us to access, honour and strengthen our own identity.

Join Anne Cosentino in discussing rituals in these unprecedented times of Corona.

In this session we will discuss the purpose of rituals, are they important/relevant? Do rituals help us/are they good for our health? Can rituals help us make sense of the world around us?

We will be collectively sharing examples of rituals and the difference that a ritual has made in our lives. This discussion will form part of our #WIAremember Corona series and will be recorded so that quotes/stories can be collected. 

About the Speaker:

Anne Cosentino is the Royal Institute of British Architects Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally, founded for the advancement of architecture. Anne is responsible for delivering the RIBA’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy – Creating Opportunity and Enabling Success – which sets out seven areas for action to meet the challenges faced in creating a diverse and inclusive architecture profession that is accessible for all those with the talent to succeed in careers as architects, for its 44,000+ members, throughout the UK. Anne sits on several external EDI related committees, panels, forums and networks, representing the RIBA including Architects for Change, the RIBA’s expert advisory group; Architects’ Council of Europe Women in Architecture Taskforce; Construction Industry Council Diversity & Inclusion Panel; Architects Mental Wellbeing Forum and the Greater London Authority Diversity Sounding Board.

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