In 2023, Raquell Holmes selected paintings, photos and drawings from the art collection of Dr. LeVell Holmes, her father. The selection focused on Jubilee and black cultures. This year, we're showcasing two Sonoma County artists associated with the Freedom Festival. Select pieces of Joanna Wheeldin and Amaya Yoshikawa will be on display at Johnny’s Java, ... Read more
12 pm PDT/ 2 pm CDT/ 3pm EDT Join us. The increased use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the form of “Large Language Models” such as Chat-GPT, or generative image models such as Dali opens up the possibility of increased productivity as well as individual expression. Much like other tools, AI also has the potential ... Read more
5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET "Hope is invented every day." - James Baldwin quoted in Resmaa Menakem’s book The Quaking of America Join us. We are a group of 8 people who self-organize an online, bi-weekly, leaderless and leaderful, embodied racial justice practice group. We began in response to Resmaa Menakem's call for ... Read more
11:00 am PDT/ 1 pm CDT/ 2 pm EDT Join us. What is the philosophy of freedom? Freedomista Joanna Wheeldin is joined by SRJC philosophy instructors Sean Martin and Dr. Alexa Forrester to discuss freedom, independence and nonviolent resistance. In this zoom meeting, we'll dive into texts like Barbara Deming's On Revolution and Equilibrium and ... Read more
4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT / 7:30pm ET Join us in this online conversation with astrophysicist, Dr. Hakeem Oluyesi. You may know Dr. Oluyesi from his appearance on The Science Channel's Outrageous Acts of Science, conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson on StarTalk or on his own Does it fly podcast. Do you know his thoughts and experience of freedom and ... Read more
12 pm PDT/ 2pm CDT/ 3pm EDT The Declaration of Independence is one of America’s significant founding documents. On its face, it is a declaration of war. A look at the structure of the document, it follows the archetype of 18th century enlightenment thinking, laying out fundamental principles drawn from the laws of nature and ... Read more
As part of the Freedom Festival, we invite you to join members of our Monthly Creative Playground for a special workshop to explore, perform and celebrate freedom and independence. Date: July 3rd, 2024 at 3:30 pm PDT/ 6:30 pm EDT We started the Creative Playground with a collective intent: that exploring creativity together is therapeutic. ... Read more
1:00 pm PDT/ 3pm CDT/ 4 pm EDT On the most celebrated occasion in the world, independence from Britain, we come together to explore and share our dreams of freedom. The Freedom Festival creates a platform, a stage for people to speak, to say what we have to say in our world of pain, love ... Read more
Are you excited, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call, we'll playfully explore and discover what each of us have, can and may bring to creating explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. Meet people around the country and the world also inspired by the Freedom Festival. ... Read more
Are you excited, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call, we'll playfully explore and discover what each of us have, can and may bring to creating explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. Meet people around the country and the world also inspired by the Freedom Festival. ... Read more
Are you excited, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call, we'll playfully explore and discover what each of us have, can and may bring to creating explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. Meet people around the country and the world also inspired by the Freedom Festival. ... Read more
Are you excited, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call, we'll playfully explore and discover what each of us have, can and may bring to creating explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. Meet people around the country and the world also inspired by the Freedom Festival. ... Read more
June 18-20th, 2026. A staged play reading about love. Love of Family, Faith, and Freedom. Three acts: 1865-1963-2025. A black family's journey of struggle and survival living in the USA. Performed by the Enid Pickett Players. Experience this event in person or watch it streaming live. Enid Pickett Players, names only: Natalia Humphrys, Bruce Rhodes, Ryan ... Read more
Let's get together and talk about freedom and what it means to each of us, using the oft forgotten power of poetry. Bring something original or something that resonates with you and share it at our first mic-less open mic poetry reading. Light snacks are provided for this after-hours event.