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SUMMARY:The Freedom We Make : Queer Artists on Sound\, Struggle\, and Sanctuary Spaces
DESCRIPTION:How do queer artists create spaces of freedom-not just for survival\, but for creative process?   \nAmid the federal administration’s threats to sanctuary jurisdictions\, MovingGround initiated Sanctuary Spaces\, an art-action network to share narratives and shed light on people’s lives directly impacted through conversation\, performance\, and co-creating live and experiential Sanctuary Spaces together.   From Window\, the Black lesbian vocalist and author of Black Lesbian Bedtime Stories\, to Mister Lady Zen\, an internationally acclaimed composer\, cabaret artist\, poet\, and queer elder. Together these artists use sound\, word\, and community to build sanctuaries. Meanwhile\, Najee Rene aka “Casino\,” the Berlin-based musician and podcaster behind BABE: Black American Berlin Expat\, amplifies diasporic voices across borders. \nTogether with Freedom Festival and the Freedomistas\, Lisa Aurora Calderon\, co-founder of Naming Gallery and ToMaRo Gallery invited MovingGround Artistic Director Krista DeNio to co-moderate this panel where we ask the panelists to share: How do we create Sanctuary\, Safety\, and Protection? How does art become a tool for peace in the face of chaos? How do we preserve sanity while fighting for liberation? And what does it mean to teach\, create\, and thrive when governments change abruptly? \nJoin us for a conversation on music\, memory\, and the radical act of making room for ourselves. \nIncredible Panelists and Organizers!  \nCO-ORGANIZERS / MODERATORS:  \n\nLisa Aurora – ToMaRoGallery.com\nKrista DeNio – MovingGround\n\nPANELISTS/ ARTISTS \n\nWindow – Vocalist\, Singer Songwriter\, Artist\, and Author of Back Lesbian Bedtime Stories.\nNajee Rene aka “Casino” – The Emperor’s Tarot and BABE Black American Berlin Expat\nMister Lady Zen- Internationally acclaimed composer\, cabaret artist\, poet\, and queer elder. Learn more about her work here.\n\nRegistration and Fee: \n$5-50 sliding scale. Get tickets below. Additional donations can be made to Venmo | MovingGround; write one word in the payment note that gives or creates in you a sense of sanctuary. \n**Please note that these contributions go directly to paying the artist fees for all panel experts!
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/the-freedom-we-make-queer-artists-on-sound-struggle-and-sanctuary-spaces/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T170000
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SUMMARY:Marsha Pool Party
DESCRIPTION:Dive into a celebration of joy\, resistance\, and unapologetic queer freedom at MARSHA\, a pool party named after the legendary Marsha P. Johnson. Inspired by her activism\, resilience\, and radiant spirit\, this event is more than just a party—it’s a statement of pride\, community\, and queer liberation. \nBuy your tickets to attend the pool party. \n💖 What to Expect:\n🏊 Poolside Pride: A space to gather\, celebrate\, and uplift queer voices\n🎶 Live DJ: DJ Die Wies spinning all day\n💃Drag Performances: Hosted by Bionka Simone\n🌺 Flowers for Marsha: Wear or bring flowers to honor her iconic style\n🍹 Signature Cocktails & Mocktails: Sips as bold as she was\n🌈 Unapologetic Joy: Because celebrating ourselves is an act of resistance \nWear your flowers\, bring your light\, and let’s honor Marsha the best way we know how—TOGETHER. 💦🌸✨ \nFrom the producers of The Oz Ball\, Escape to Wonderland\, White Lotus and Barbie Party\, THTR Productions is proud to be partnering with the r3 Hotel to produce world-class entertainment and epic pool parties all summer long. \nPoolside seating is limited and is first-come-first-served. \nTickets available on Eventbrite here. $20 General admission
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/marsha-pool-party/
LOCATION:R3 Hotel\, 16390 4th Street\, Guerneville\, Californa\, 95446
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Music,Nightlife,Sports & Active Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Staged Play Reading\, written & directed by Enid Pickett
DESCRIPTION:What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a staged reading of a new play by Enid Pickett–a play 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. Click Read More to watch it streaming live. Or buy tickets at the door to attend in person at New Vintage Church\, Santa Rosa\, CA. $20 General admission\, $10Students & Seniors \nClick link to watch this amazing performance on Youtube. \nEnid Pickett Players\, names only: Natalia Humphrys\, Bruce Rhodes\, Ryan Porter\, Nancy Pritchard\, Sabryyah Abdullah\, ReEllis Dotson-Newman\, Maya James\, Zeneta Arthur-Asgill\, N’Game Gray\, Nadia HillWoodRowe Farguheson Jr.\, Christopher Bowers\, Erinn Anova\, Sela Kerr\, Shaun Greenhaigh\, Keenan Webster\, Enid Pickett.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/juneteenth-table-reading-play-written-directed-by-enid-pickett-2/
LOCATION:New Vintage Church\, 3300 Sonoma Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Enid Pickett":MAILTO:enidpickettpress@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T034730Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Staged Play Reading written & directed by Enid Pickett
DESCRIPTION: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. A second reading will occur on June 20th. \nEnid Pickett Players\, names only: Natalia Humphrys\, Bruce Rhodes\, Ryan Porter\, Nancy Pritchard\, Sabryyah Abdullah\, ReEllis Dotson-Newman\, Maya James\, Zeneta Arthur-Asgill\, N’Game Gray\, Nadia HillWoodRowe Farguheson Jr.\, Christopher Bowers\, Erinn Anova\, Sela Kerr\, Shaun Greenhaigh\, Keenan Webster\, Enid Pickett \nClick the image or link below to watch the play! \n \n Video of Juneteenth
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/juneteenth-table-reading-play-written-directed-by-enid-pickett/
LOCATION:New Vintage Church\, 3300 Sonoma Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Enid Pickett":MAILTO:enidpickettpress@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20250216T021831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T043850Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Festival: Opening Conversation
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 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\, you will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country; and learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open\, playful and philosophical conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-opening-conversation-25/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversations
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T220424Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom-Makers: Maroons and the Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:This hybrid offering will be an in-person/virtual visit to the “Underground Railroad Tree” in the Guilford Woods of North Carolina. The 300-year-old Tulip Poplar tree is a living monument and witness to the freedom-seekers who were part of this eastern seaboard launching point of the Underground Railroad during the early 19th century. The great tree is located in a 350-acre forest in Greensboro\, N.C. We will walk through the woods\, share the history of the area\, read excerpts from primary source accounts (journals and runaway ads)\, look at material culture and discuss the oral history of runaway enslaved people (maroons)\, and explore the ways in which we–people and our living world–create community and connectivity underground\, overground\, everywhere. \nLed by historian Omar H. Ali from UNC Greensboro\, the offering is part of the “Let’s Learn!: The World as Classroom” initiative of Lloyd International Honors College at UNC Greensboro and the East Side Institute in New York\, in partnership with improvscience\, the African American & African Diaspora Studies Program at UNC Greensboro\, and the all-disciplinary honors society Phi Kappa Phi.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-makers-maroons-and-the-underground-railroad-2/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T123000
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CREATED:20250517T182744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T182901Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2-2/2025-06-07/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2-2/2025-06-07/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20250413T164725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T193815Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-05-31/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-05-31/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20250517T182744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T182901Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2-2/2025-05-24/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2-2/2025-05-24/
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-05-24/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-05-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20250413T164725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T193815Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-05-10/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-05-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20250413T164725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T193815Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-04-26/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-04-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20250219T165411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T015016Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly/2025-04-12/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly/2025-04-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20250219T165411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T015016Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly/2025-03-22/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly/2025-03-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20250128T211507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T014833Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together March
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the RSVP link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-march/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-march/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20250216T015134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T205712Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together February
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun online session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing with the Festival and see how you want to participate. Click here or the Register link below and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-february/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-february/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20250113T022201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T030039Z
UID:10000068-1739012400-1739017800@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building together
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click the RSVP button to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240704T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240704T111500
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20240630T021426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T162512Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Festival Independence Day Finale
DESCRIPTION:  \nhttps://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/SlideShow-ReginaBell.mp4\n10 am PT/ 1 pm ET Independence Day\, July Fourth\, we’ll host our Freedom Festival finale! In this conversational romp\, we’ll dance with music\, words and images through the experiences and discoveries we have made together in the festival. \nWhether you’ve attended events or only recently heard about it\, come with curiosity\, hopes and dreams as we cheer in new relationships to Independence Day and celebrate our movement towards freedom and independence for all. \nLed by Dr. Raquell Holmes with Freedom Festival Volunteer-Staff\, Hosts and Attendees! \nFreedom Festival Finale Slide Show 2024What we created together\, a slide show review of 2024.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-independence-day-finale/
CATEGORIES:Recording
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LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-independence-day-finale/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240703T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240703T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20240630T022832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T023022Z
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SUMMARY:What do beer\, freedom and independence have in common?
DESCRIPTION:6 pm PT. Parliament Brewing serves up great brews and an opportunity to test your knowledge of freedom and independence in history\, song and facts. \nThis local brewery invites us to create new traditions in celebration of freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day\, through the simple act of asking questions. \nJoin us for trivia\, sodas and beers. \nStart time: 6 pm
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/parliament-brewing/
LOCATION:Parliament Brewing\, 5865 Labath Ave Ste 9\, Rohnert Park\, CA\, 94928\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240703T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240703T131500
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20240628T210837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T162349Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Festival: Inspiring Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Sixteen days of celebration and months and years of conversations have led to this day\, Wednesday July 3rd. Starting at 12:00 pm PT/ 3:00pm ET \nIn this 75 minute conversation\, we invite participants to share and discover the conversations inspired by the Freedom Festival.  We are discovering new stories\, relationships\, challenges and possibilities. Festival participants (those in and out of sessions) are thinking about and talking with family\, friends and organizations about freedom\, independence and our histories.  Folks are asking\, “How can we be part of celebrating freedom Juneteenth to Independence Day?” “What’s the relationship of who I am and what I do to emancipation\, to freedom?” \nJoin this heartful\, intimate–have your back\, excited to see you–conversation and let’s discover what we’re creating and inspiring together.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-inspiring-conversations/
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Recording
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ORGANIZER;CN="improvscience":MAILTO:info@improvscience.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-inspiring-conversations/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240702T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240702T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20240527T190016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T163431Z
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SUMMARY:Open Forum by California Independent Voters in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Imagine– a land of the free and the represented. Imagine– a respectful\, curious conversation in which people who are often cast by the media as opponents\, opposites\, and divided listen to one another. Imagine–a political culture where questions\, curiosity\, wonder and the creation of new possibilities is the norm. *California independent Voters in Conversation (CiViC)* invites those who are self-identified independent or independent-minded voters to come together and discover/create the questions they feel are important to address\, to learn what independents are experimenting with as we work to create a democracy that thrives with the concerns and voices of everyone. \nJoin us in creating a conversation that brings forward the voices of over 43% of adults\, the voices of independents. We are listening to build with one another\, to develop and amplify the voices of independents. Together\, we seek to inform the dialogue that takes place before\, during\, and after elections\, transforming the political culture and giving people a positive reason to vote. \n*Organizers:* Catana Malinowski and James Newman are builders of the independent voter movement in California communities. California independent Voters in Conversation (CiViC) is an association of self-identified independents and independent-minded voters who seek to lift the voice of independent voters (43% of California voters) and support democracy that includes and represents all. CiViC is associated with Independent Voting.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/open-forum-by-california-independent-voters-in-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Recording
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ORGANIZER;CN="California independent Voters in Conversation":MAILTO:ca.iv.voices@gmail.com
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/open-forum-by-california-independent-voters-in-conversation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240702T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240702T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20240619T130236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T175259Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom\, Liberation and Independence - Creative & Emotional Playground
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDate: July 2nd\, 2024 at 3:30 pm PDT/ 6:30 pm EDT \nWe started the Creative Playground with a collective intent: that exploring creativity together is therapeutic. We have created a space where we foster our creativity\, and develop emotionally as well as artistically. We come together on Zoom the first Thursday of every month. In the Creative Playground we use the expressive arts (theater/improv\, poetry\, movement\, music\, drawing/collage) to create improvised conversations and art together. \nJoin us as we creatively and emotionally explore what it means for us all to come together to celebrate freedom from slavery and our ability to collectively self-organize and recreate our world. \nAll people have an experience of what freedom and independence mean to them. Through this festival\, we want to create OUR experience of liberation. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-liberation-and-independence-creative-emotional-playground/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240701T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240701T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20240626T172851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T163934Z
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SUMMARY:Inspirational Ladies!
DESCRIPTION:  \n7/1/2024\nStart Time 5:30 PT/8:30 ET \nYou’re invited to celebrate inspirational ladies in your life with us.  \nThe inspirational lady you choose may be anyone in your life. They maybe someone you know well or even someone you just heard about for a few seconds. They are ladies–women who inspired us to be the person that the human race needs. \nTo recognize them\, we all will make a Kudo Board here (https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/75QRMKkF). \nOn the Kudo Board\, we will highlight the life and details of any inspirational lady in your life.\nWe all will come together July 1\, 2024 at 5:30 pm PT/ 8:30 pm ET via Zoom (RSVP below to get the link) and will present our Inspirational Ladies that inspired us.  \nPost on the Kudo Board before or during our session. Take a look and you’ll see one of my Inspirational Ladies\, Harriet Tubman! \nhttps://www.kudoboard.com/boards/75QRMKkF \nStart Time 5:30 PT/8:30 ET \nLed by Andy Anderson Jr. is a long time volunteer and supporter of the All Stars Project. He co-leads the improvscience Uncomfortable Independent Conversations that bring people together around race and class. An architect and passionate builder of community.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/inspirational-ladies/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Conversations,Recording,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Anderson Jr":MAILTO:andyojr.aaj@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240630T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240630T173000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20240601T142917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240629T180607Z
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SUMMARY:Singing for Harriet Tubman
DESCRIPTION:6/30/2024\, 4pm PDT \nThis in-person event is a choral performance of freedom songs sung by Harmonia\, a diversity-appreciating\, community choir of mostly white folks who want freedom for all. Directed by John Maas\, Harmonia is the resident choir of Sebastopol Center for the Arts in Northern California. \nAt St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Sebastopol\, Harmonia will be joined by the amazing Benjamin Mertz—musician/composer specializing in Black Spiritual music and social justice issues. Among about 15 songs\, we will sing several of Benjamin’s\, including “I Dream” and “Hate Won’t Win\,” rousing spirituals including “Ride the Chariot” and “Ain’a that Good News\,” and a wonderful ballad by Walter Robinson celebrating Harriet Tubman. \nJohn Maas organized this choir in August 2022\, after retiring from 36 years as a Kaiser psychologist. After majoring in music at UC Berkeley 1974-1975\, John composed or arranged over 60 works for choir\, and conducted Berkeley’s La Peña Community Chorus (specializing in social justice)\, Berkeley Harmonia Chorus and Orchestra\, many choirs at Unitarian family camps\, and Handel’s Messiah sing-alongs in Sebastopol for the last 30 years. \nJohn loves leading this choir and thanks Sebastopol Center for the Arts for housing and sponsoring this all-volunteer endeavor! \nA donation of $10-20 is requested. Funds raised will benefit the World Central Kitchen\, with a donation to the Freedom Festival for its ongoing work.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/singing-for-harriet-tubman/
LOCATION:St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church\, 500 Robinson Road\, Sebastopol\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240630T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240630T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20240605T101401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T202815Z
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SUMMARY:Black Populism in the New South: Post-Reconstruction Movement-Making
DESCRIPTION:1pm PT/ 4pm ET. Read more for zoom link. In the decade following the collapse of Reconstruction a new movement arose in the South comprising black farmers\, sharecroppers\, and agrarian workers—a Black Populist movement. Organized through the Colored Farmers Alliance\, among other black-led labor groups\, mutual aid associations\, and black churches—and then expressed through the People’s Party\, African Americans across the South created an independent political movement of their own which at times connected with an adjacent white Populist movement\, and at other times diverged sharply from it. In this lecture we will explore this history. Led by Dr. Omar Ali\, dean of Lloyd International Honors College\, University of North Carolina Greensboro.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/black-populism-in-the-new-south-post-reconstruction-movement-making/
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Lectures & Books,Recording
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LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/black-populism-in-the-new-south-post-reconstruction-movement-making/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20240620T154930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T165339Z
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SUMMARY:Poetics of Freedom: A Poetry Reading with Christian Aldana\, Rohan Zhou-Lee\, and Ashna Ali
DESCRIPTION:Three poets come together to share their work and in a short moderated discussion\, ask one another questions about each other’s poetry\, the poetics of freedom\, and the relationship between poetry\, resistance\, and liberation 2024 America. The panel discussion will be moderated by Raquell Holmes from improvscience. \nRohan Zhou-Lee\, pronouns They/Siya/祂 (Tā) is a Queer/Non-Binary (gender Firebird) Black-Asian author\, dancer\, and organizer in New York City. Zhou-Lee is the founder of the Blasian March\, an initiative to build solidarity between Black\, Asian and Blasian communities through education and celebration. Zhou-Lee is also a dancer\, trumpeter\, and writer of poetry\, essays\, and Afro-Asian fantasy. \nChristian Aldana is a queer\, Filipinx\, artist\, educator and community organizer based in Chicago. Though she has a soft spot for the Midwest\, part of her will always be in South East Asia (Cebu and Saigon) where she grew up. They are the author of The Water We Swim In (Sampaguita Press\, 2023). Chris is the founder and Co-Director of Luya\, a poetry organization that centers the stories and experiences of people of color. Luya has been hosting open mics\, shows\, and workshops since 2018. Luya believes that art is a potent political tool\, and creates intentional spaces to encourage poets to make unapologetic art towards a future where we are safe\, thriving\, and free. \nAshna Ali is a queer\, disabled\, and diasporic Bangladeshi poet and writer raised in Italy and based in Brooklyn. They serve as the administrative assistant for improvscience. Their debut collection\, The Relativity of Living Well is forthcoming from Bone Bouquet in 2024. A Best-of-the-Net nominee\, they are a 2024 Periplus Fellow\, a 2023-2024 Fellow for In Surreal Life\, and serve as Poetry Editor and Director of Educational Programming at Epiphany Magazine. They publish a queer feminist weekly Substack called Pain Baby\, and they are the founder and co-host of the monthly poetry and music open mic and showcase\, Priyo@Parlay.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/poetics-of-freedom-a-poetry-reading-with-christian-aldana-rohan-zhou-lee-and-ashna-ali/
CATEGORIES:Recording
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ORGANIZER;CN="improvscience":MAILTO:info@improvscience.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/poetics-of-freedom-a-poetry-reading-with-christian-aldana-rohan-zhou-lee-and-ashna-ali/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20240218T034802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T165443Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom-Makers: Maroons and the Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:This hybrid offering will be an in-person/virtual visit to the “Underground Railroad Tree” in the Guilford Woods of North Carolina. The 300-year-old Tulip Poplar tree is a living monument and witness to the freedom-seekers who were part of this eastern seaboard launching point of the Underground Railroad during the early 19th century. The great tree is located in a 350-acre forest in Greensboro\, N.C. We will walk through the woods\, share the history of the area\, read excerpts from primary source accounts (journals and runaway ads)\, look at material culture and discuss the oral history of runaway enslaved people (maroons)\, and explore the ways in which we–people and our living world–create community and connectivity underground\, overground\, everywhere. \nLed by historian Omar H. Ali from UNC Greensboro\, the offering is part of the “Let’s Learn!: The World as Classroom” initiative of Lloyd International Honors College at UNC Greensboro and the East Side Institute in New York\, in partnership with improvscience\, the African American & African Diaspora Studies Program at UNC Greensboro\, and the all-disciplinary honors society Phi Kappa Phi.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-makers-maroons-and-the-underground-railroad/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Recording
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20240627T192650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T201249Z
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SUMMARY:Play with Science & Arts
DESCRIPTION:Explore experiences in and out of the classroom with tricks and tips for facilitating engagement! Bring your curiosity\, presence\, and authentic selves and co-create with us\, through play and collaborative learning. Join the organizers of Cultivating Ensembles and experience the interactive playful activities and methodology that have built virtual ensembles and produced an interdisciplinary\, inclusive\, and playful community. \nHosts are: Sofya Borinskaya (USA); Marisa Holzapfel (Germany); Jim Martinez (USA); Barbara Natalizio (USA); Carolyn Sealfon (Canada) \nThis event is part of the Global Playshop “PlayTelligence” Session. \nStart Times: 7am PT/ 10am ET
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/play-with-science-arts/
LOCATION:online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Gross":MAILTO:gross@bu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240629T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240629T083000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20240614T230104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T230104Z
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SUMMARY:PLAYTELLIGENCE: Play & Learning Beyond Borders
DESCRIPTION:Free Online Global Playshops\, June 28th & 29th\, 2024 \nCan learning be more playful for both students and teachers? \nRenowned educator and author Sir Ken Robinson\, famously stated\, “Creativity is as important as literacy.” This sentiment underscores the fundamental role of play in education. Research supports the notion that play enhances cognitive abilities\, creativity\, and emotional intelligence. Dr. Stuart Brown\, founder of the National Institute for Play\, affirms\, “Play shapes our brain\, fosters empathy\, and promotes adaptability.” \nEven neuroscientists have studied the neurological mechanisms underlying play and learning. Dr. Sergio Pellis\, a researcher at the University of Lethbridge\, notes\, “Play is not frivolous; it’s a powerful mode of learning that shapes the architecture of the developing brain.” Through play\, children engage in exploration\, experimentation\, and social interaction\, laying the foundation for lifelong learning. \n“PLAYTELLIGENCE: Play and Learning Beyond Borders” presents an opportunity to delve into the transformative power of play in education. This series of workshops will explore ways we learn and grow: young and old developing cognitively\, creatively\, emotionally through collective play. In a world where education is increasingly seen as a pathway to success\, it’s important to explore unconventional avenues that foster holistic development across generational lines. \nIs it possible for learning and education to be more playful for both students and teachers? How can we play practically and philosophically in learning\, teaching\, problem solving\, and communicating? \nJoin us on a journey of discovery at Global Play Brigade’s June 2024 Global Playsop. Engage with teachers\, students\, researchers\, lovers of knowledge\, readers\, educators\, and learning enthusiasts from around the globe as we explore the transformative potential of play in education. Together\, we’ll unlock the boundless possibilities of PLAYTELLIGENCE and pave the way for a brighter\, more playful future.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/playtelligence-play-learning-beyond-borders-2/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Performing Arts,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240628T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240628T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023547
CREATED:20240605T191718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T165652Z
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SUMMARY:Discord and Harmony: The Struggle for Freedom in the USA Through Blues\, Jazz\, Soul and Hip-Hop
DESCRIPTION:At 8pm ET/ 5pm PT: This will be a look at—and a listen to—the role African American music has played in embodying and inspiring the ongoing struggle for freedom and full equality in the U.S.A. The session will be a mix of music video clips (Billie Holiday\, Nina Simone and Stevie Wonder\, among others) and informal conversation led by progressive musician and composer Dan Belmont and life-long grassroots organizer and leader Allen Cox. \nFriday\, June 28\, 5-7pm Pacific / 8-10pm Eastern
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/discord-and-harmony-the-struggle-for-freedom-in-the-usa-through-blues-jazz-soul-and-hip-hop/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Music,Recording
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