MAY 28-31, 2015 – VILLA LA PIETRA, CINEMA ODEON Sister Outsider: Black American Women, Identity and Global Travel is a panel comprised of cultural workers, artists and scholars who are devoted to the creation and embodiment of new narratives...
Discussion Series:Triple Consciousness: “Mythologies of the Diva” November 8, 2014 2:00 p.m. Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor In this three-part series, guest scholars, educators, artists, writers, activists, and cultural workers engaged in public dialogues exploring themes of...
Conceived by choreographer Camille A. Brown, The Gathering serves as an open forum for intergenerational black female artists to support one another and to advocate for greater cultural equity and acknowledgement in the contemporary dance world. Ultimately, The Gathering’s collaborative...
Friends of Howard Zinn gathered at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC to pay tribute to the historian and political activist who died on January 27, 2010. The speakers included Ralph Nader, Marian Wright Edelman, Amy Goodman, Dave Zirin, Bernice...
“The energy in the room was fantastic–warm, respectful, supportive and motivating.” – Eva Yaa Asantewaa On December 5, 2013 Shani Jamila and Paloma McGregor led a dynamic group of scholars, writers & artists in an evening of participatory story...
A New Spelling of My Name: Black & Brown Feminism Today | Presented by the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diasporic Institute | 2012...
March on Washington Anniversary Rally Participants talked about the legacy of the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr. at a rally to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington– in which Dr. King gave his “I Have...
The Human Rights Project works at the local and national levels to equip advocates with information and tools to promote domestic compliance with universally accepted human rights standards. We are working to create a society where the right to health,...
The Global Women’s Empowerment Forum was co-produced by Betty’s Daughter Arts Collaborative, Ocean Ana Rising, Inc., and The Brecht Forum. It was moderated by Shani Jamila with panelists Paloma McGregor, Aimee Cox, Imani Uzuri, Anusha Mehar, Dayanara Marte, and Kayhan...