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SUMMARY:Free Will and Determinism in Anime: A discussion of compatibilism in the context of working towards more freedom for all people
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/free-will-and-determinism-in-anime/
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LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/free-will-and-determinism-in-anime/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20250517T182023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T010740Z
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SUMMARY:The Freedom We Make : Queer Artists on Sound\, Struggle\, and Sanctuary Spaces
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/the-freedom-we-make-queer-artists-on-sound-struggle-and-sanctuary-spaces-2/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T163000
DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20250526T160213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T190014Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom From the Machine: The Uses and Abuses of AI
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-from-the-machine-the-uses-and-abuses-of-ai/
LOCATION:online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/AI_Freedom_small.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Nicholas Gross":MAILTO:gross@bu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20250529T235710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T013502Z
UID:10000101-1751400000-1751405400@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:Online Embodiment Touching Closeup Love: a leaderless and leaderful embodied racial justice practice group
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/online-embodiment-touching-closeup-love-a-leaderless-and-leaderful-embodied-racial-justice-practice-group/
LOCATION:online
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ORGANIZER;CN="C Meranda Flachs-Surmanek":MAILTO:merandissime@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250702T110000
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DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20250531T193404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T193851Z
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SUMMARY:The Philosophy of Freedom: A Roundtable Exploration
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/the-philosophy-of-freedom-a-roundtable-exploration/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250702T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250702T173000
DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20250602T042412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T233350Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom and Independence: Fields\, Streets and Stars
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-and-independence-fields-streets-and-stars/
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LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81191553572
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250703T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250703T133000
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CREATED:20250523T193616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T142747Z
UID:10000106-1751544000-1751549400@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:What to us is the Fourth of July? Does Freedom Ring True
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/what-to-us-is-the-fourth-of-july-does-freedom-ring-true/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250703T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250703T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20250629T032233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T033647Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Playground - Let's Create Freedom and Liberation Together
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/creative-playground-freedom/
LOCATION:online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/https-cdn.evbuc_.com-images-528860329-154781269324-1-original.20230604-194446.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250704T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250704T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20250602T040213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T191910Z
UID:10000114-1751634000-1751639400@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:Freedom Dreams Open Mic & Festival Finale
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-dreams-open-mic/
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LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88623052178
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20250701T234828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T180709Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together - Welcome All
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-welcome-all/
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LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-welcome-all/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20260317T185912Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together - Welcome All
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-welcome-all-march-2026/
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LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-welcome-all-march-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20260317T191449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T031453Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together - Welcome All
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-welcome-all-april-2026/
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LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-welcome-all-april-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20260417T213430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T213800Z
UID:10000140-1777114800-1777120200@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together - Welcome All
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/april-25-freedomistas-building-together-welcome-all/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/yes-freedomista-monthly-meeting.jpg
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/april-25-freedomistas-building-together-welcome-all/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20260318T233039Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Staged Play Reading written & directed by Enid Pickett
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/juneteenth-staged-play-reading-written-directed-by-enid-pickett-2026/
LOCATION:New Vintage Church\, 3300 Sonoma Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Enid Pickett":MAILTO:enidpickettpress@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260701T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260701T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20260318T185404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T185404Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry by the Bay
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/poetry-by-the-bay-2026/
LOCATION:Roadhouse\, 1580 Eastshore Rd\, Bodega Bay\, CA\, 94923-9758\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T190652
CREATED:20260409T010312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T184123Z
UID:10000138-1783076400-1783081800@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:What to Us is the Fourth of July?
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore and continue organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	[tec_speakers speaker_link="permalink"]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/what-to-us-is-the-forth-of-july-reading-excerpts-from-the-declaration-of-independence-and-from-frederick-douglass/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversations,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Gross":MAILTO:gross@bu.edu
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