# Event Details - **Event Name**: Seeing Wellness as Political Refusal - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 23 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Exploring the Radical and Transformative Care and Wellness Practices of Justice and Diversity Leaders with Cole Arthur Riley.About this EventRutgers University–Newark’s Sheila Y. Oliver Center for Politics and Race in America, in partnership with the Department of Urban Education, invites you to a powerful and inspiring conversation on the politics of wellness, rest, and radical care.Seeing Wellness as Political Refusal: Exploring the Radical and Transformative Care and Wellness Practices of Justice and Diversity Leaders brings together community members, scholars, and justice-oriented leaders for an exploration of how wellness can serve as both resistance and restoration.We are honored to welcome Cole Arthur Riley—writer, poet, and author of the New York Times bestselling books This Here Flesh (2022) and Black Liturgies. Her work centers Black dignity, spiritual practice, and the liberating possibilities of stillness, embodiment, and communal care.Curated by Dr. Laura Krystal Porterfield, this event will also feature the opening of a new exhibit, followed by a rich dialogue with Cole Arthur Riley on the role of wellness in movements for justice, diversity, and collective transformation.Join us for an evening of reflection, creativity, and community as we imagine new possibilities for care and liberation.Dinner will be served. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/seeing-wellness-as-political-refusal/100001977310176967 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Art, literary-art, Sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Newark - **state**: NJ - **country**: United States - **location**: Express Newark at Rutgers University-Newark - **lat**: 40.7406824 - **long**: -74.17105579999999 - **full address**: Express Newark at Rutgers University-Newark, 54 Halsey Street, Newark, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Seeing Wellness as Political Refusal - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/31328dca799a4b1afda655c7e8cfce68f08c07649bff58a637e5923ce43fce25-rimg-w1200-h1553-dc8aa179-gmir.jpg?v=1773259289 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Seeing Wellness as Political Refusal being held? - **A:** Seeing Wellness as Political Refusal takes place on Mon, 23 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 23 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Express Newark at Rutgers University-Newark, 54 Halsey Street, Newark, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Seeing Wellness as Political Refusal? - **A:** Seeing Wellness as Political Refusal is organized by Sheila Y. Oliver Center for Politics and Race. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Seeing Wellness as Political Refusal is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newark, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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