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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:20260421T040108
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240628T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240628T183000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
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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/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Performing Arts,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240622T054928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T165847Z
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SUMMARY:Are You Mad Like Me? : Reimagining Psych Cemetery Spaces
DESCRIPTION:“Are you mad like me? / Have you seized back your dreams / in the fists of your crumpled wings?” In this proof-of-concept performance-lecture\, spoken word poet\, sci-fi writer\, and performance activist Steven T. Licardi introduces us to the remains of several state hospital cemeteries scattered around the United States and abroad. He will be sharing works of original film\, photography\, and poetry\, composed and capture on-site\, and will be inviting participants to imagine the future of these forlorn spaces. Part performance\, part memoir\, this event represents nearly a decade of reflection on the part of the artist\, and represents an invitation to reflect with him. Come prepared to be both disturbed and overjoyed.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/are-you-mad-like-me-reimagining-psych-cemetery-spaces/
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Health,Lectures & Books,Other,Performing Arts,Recording,Tours & Experiences,Visual Arts,Wellbeing,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T213000
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SUMMARY:Finding Freedom in Physics
DESCRIPTION:There are a number of works written by leading researchers that “popularize” physics to make it accessible to a general audience. One such text is “Seven Brief Lessons on Physics” by Carlo Rovelli which takes the reader through a tour of 20th Century physics leading up to the author’s contributions to quantum understanding which is still one of the “holy grails” of theoretical physics. These treatments of the ‘revolutions’ in physics of the early 20th century lead the reader to an understanding of the world that can be freeing from the confines of space and time\, and of determinism. In contrast\, the work by Wonchull Park and Mackenzie Hawkins\, “ Essential Reality & Time”\, focuses on the outcomes of Newton’s Physics and and its ability to free us from counter-productive illusions about reality and focus on the “essential” reality with which we can interact. \nJoin Dr. Carolyn Sealfon\, Dr. Nicholas Gross\, and Dr. Raquell Holmes for a discussion of these issues that are presented in these and other popularized texts on physics.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/finding-freedom-in-physics/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Lectures & Books,Recording
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Gross":MAILTO:gross@bu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240605T101834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T170330Z
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SUMMARY:Unhiding History: A Florida Fort that Promised Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that a prosperous\, self-governing community of free Black people existed on American soil long before the Civil War? In 1814\, deep in the swamplands of Florida\, a diverse group of formerly enslaved Black people took over a British military fort\, built housing and farmland and lived truly free\, for a time… \nHow did the Fort get formed? What happened after its destruction? It’s an incredible tale that spans decades and involves a community fighting for their rights between three different Empires. \nMost importantly\, though\, why do so few of us know this story? \nIn this slide show presentation\, followed by a facilitated conversation\, we’ll share the rich history of the so-called ‘Negro Fort’ at Prospect Bluffs\, Florida – and then begin to wonder and imagine about the gaps in the historical record. The tale of the Fort opens up a rich and empowering space for ‘critical fabulation’ about histories that might have been and possibilities for new forms of racial justice and self-determination today. \nTheatre-maker Brian Mullin began researching the Fort several years ago on a Hearst Fellowship. Now based in London\, Brian is working with director Tian Brown-Sampson to use this little-known story as the basis for a new theatre piece. The residents of the Fort had strong connections to the British Empire and traveled from Florida across the Caribbean to claim their freedom. This summer\, Brian and Tian will be sharing the Fort’s history with Black British folks and exploring how their own activism today mirrors experiences from 200 years ago. \nJoin us to learn this story and share your own emotional and imaginative responses to it.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/the-negro-fort-at-prospect-bluffs-florida/
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Recording
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LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/the-negro-fort-at-prospect-bluffs-florida/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240623T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T135039Z
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SUMMARY:Hallberg Butterfly Gardens: 25th Open Gardens Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 25th annual celebration and plant sale! We’re excited to be part of celebrating life and freedom.  \nWe will have mostly native plants for sale\, including several host plants (caterpillar food)\, Dutchman’s pipevine\, milkweed\, and a broad selection of seasonal nectar plants (butterfly food). We will have an up-to-date map and garden information at our guest table.  \nWalk along our trails for bird\, butterfly\, and wildflower sightings with knowledgeable docents throughout the Gardens. Book sales\, crafts for kids\, and a flute quartet will be playing near the Gravenstein apple orchard. At the historic barn\, we’ll have an education center with a display of common butterfly host plants\, Sonoma State University’s Entomology department’s insect display\, the Xerces Society’s interactive learning materials about the conservation of pollinators\, and Bird Rescue Center with their Bird Ambassadors. We hope to see you there! \nLet us know you found us through the festival!
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/hallberg-butterfly-gardens-25th-open-gardens-day/
LOCATION:Hallberg Butterfly Gardens\, 8687 Oak Grove Ave\, Sebastopol\, CA\, 95472\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
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SUMMARY:Blasian Pride 2024 Marks Juneteenth
DESCRIPTION:The Blasian March marks its fourth annual Blasian Pride Rally to uplift Black\, Asian\, and Blasian LGBT community as a Juneteenth celebration. \nBrooklyn\, NY– The Blasian March proudly presents Blasian Pride: Juneteenth Edition on Sunday\, June 22\, 2024\, 2 PM at Cadman Plaza\, to celebrate Black\, Asian and Blasian LGBT people. Through speeches and performance art\, Blasian Pride celebrates the intersections of queer Blackness and queer Asianness through the creative and educational lens of Juneteenth. \n“I’ve often felt a little out of place at Juneteenth and other events because being part Asian has made others view and treat me as ‘less Black\,’” says Blasian March founder Rohan Zhou-Lee. “After leading Blasian March for four years\, I know that I fully belong at every Juneteenth event. I’m 100% Black. And I’m inviting everyone in my family to the cookout\, because I’m 100% Asian.” \nA direct call for unity and equity between Black\, Asian\, and Blasian peoples\, the annual Blasian Pride commemorates the organization’s New York City origins in the LGBT community. Conceived in the Bronx and incepted in Brooklyn during the 2020 lockdown\, organizers across the country have generated their own Blasian Marches in New Haven\, Chicago\, Los Angeles and Sacramento. In 2022\, The Public Advocate For the City of New York Jumaane Williams awarded a certificate to Blasian March for uniting “communities in love\, fellowship\, and support.” Blasian Pride: Juneteenth Edition seeks to also inform attendees more about the long history of Black-Asian solidarity that has been long erased\, therefore leading to auto-segregation between communities. “June 19th\, a day of Black liberation struggle\, was also the day that white supremacists attacked Vincent Chin in 1982\,” says Zhou-Lee. “To reference Dr. Raquell Holmes\, Blasian Pride will reclaim the relationships white supremacy cut to keep us apart. Rebuilding our solidarities is essential to thrive beyond colonization.” \nTo learn more about and make a tax-deductible donation to Blasian March\, visit www.blasianmarch.org \nPress members are invited to attend and interview organizers and attendees. For any further questions\, please email blasianmarch@gmail.com.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/blasian-pride-2024-marks-juneteenth/
LOCATION:Cadman Plaza Brooklyn\, NY\, Cadman Plaza E\,\, Brooklyn\, NY 11201\, New York\, 11201
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Fairs,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="The Blasian March":MAILTO:blasianmarch@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240517T035930Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Our Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special edition of Creating Our Mental Health on Saturday June 22\, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (Eastern Time)\, in honor of Juneteenth and as a part of the Freedom Festival. Creating our Mental Health (COMH) is a free\, monthly\, drop-in\, community conversation which is open to all people from around the U.S. and around the world on Zoom. COMH began 13 years ago\, after we went out on the streets and spoke to people in our communities about mental health. \nIn COMH we collectively engage the emotional and mental health impacts of ongoing structural racism\, poverty and injustice in the work of the collective transformation of all of us and our world. \nJoin Rachel Mickenberg\, Jessie Fields\, Hugh Polk and the Creating Our Mental Health group members for a celebration of the life and work of Dr. Lenora B. Fulani\, of the All Stars Project and UX\, out of which Creating Our Mental Health was developed. We look forward to celebrating the freedom and independence to create environments that actively help us all grow. \nCreating our Mental Health is sponsored by the East Side Institute\, an international center for the study of social therapeutics and performance activism—bringing human and community development to the forefront of culture\, change and social transformation\, and promoting alternative and radically humanizing approaches to psychology\, education and community building.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/creating-our-mental-health/
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Health,Workshop
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LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/creating-our-mental-health/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240605T100919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T170600Z
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SUMMARY:Discovering and Sharing Our Untold Histories
DESCRIPTION:Our communities and families are repositories of history. This history is not usually written up textbooks. Often\, we don’t even share it with each other. Now that the teaching of Black History is under attack\, it is more important than ever that our untold histories are heard. \nThis story-telling gathering is an invitation to share how your communities have celebrated Juneteenth over the years and to introduce each other to the histories our parents or grandparents made in the Civil Rights Movement\, the Labor Movement\, the Peace Movement\, the Women’s and Gay Liberation Movements\, the Black Lives Matter movement and beyond.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/discovering-and-sharing-our-untold-histories/
CATEGORIES:Recording
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240605T101509Z
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SUMMARY:Stories of freedom: in our lives and in the world
DESCRIPTION:1-hour Playback Theatre performance + 30-minute workshop on Embodied Empathy \nTrue Story Theater performs a style of improvisational drama where volunteers from the audience spontaneously share how they connect to the show’s theme. Actors and a musician listen deeply and then transform the stories into theater\, portraying the heart of what they heard. From this simple interaction\, people laugh\, cry and experience fresh insights. Join us June 21 to share what freedom means to you\, or to just watch and enjoy. \nTrue Story Theater (based near Boston\, USA) has performed for 23 years– for teen leaders\, for people formerly incarcerated\, unhoused veterans\, cancer survivors\, people with opposing political views\, and many others. See: TrueStoryTheater.org \nEmbodied Empathy gives you creative tools that you can easily share with friends\, family\, clients and coworkers\, to have fun and help people feel more deeply understood. For more info\, see Embodied-Empathy.org
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/stories-of-freedom-in-our-lives-and-in-the-world/
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts,Workshop
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LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86182902690
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240705T235900
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240619T014459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T052003Z
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SUMMARY:Art with your Cuppa
DESCRIPTION:Raquell Holmes has selected paintings\, photos and drawings from the art collection of LeVell Holmes\, her father\, who collected engaging\, eclectic art from around the world\, with a focus on Black culture. The select pieces will be on display at Johnny’s Java\, Cotati CA\, throughout the festival. \nTake your picture with one of the art pieces and post it on the Festival’s Facebook page. Or\, better yet\, let the pieces of art inspire a poem and post that with your picture. \nDr. LeVell Holmes would have loved this festival! He was a cultural historian who felt that the ideal history professor is one who can talk about music\, science and art as well as political events. In addition to creating the Ethnic Studies program of Sonoma State University\, he found friends\, family and warmth in people around the world.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/art-with-your-cuppa/
LOCATION:Johnny’s Java Coffee Shop\, Cotati CA\, 8492 Gravenstein Hwy\, Cotati\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Food & Drink,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Gross":MAILTO:gross@bu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240618T215300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T215300Z
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SUMMARY:What do beer and freedom have in common?
DESCRIPTION:Parliament Brewing serves up great brews and an opportunity to test your knowledge of Emancipation and African-American history and facts.  \nAs the country continues to create new traditions in celebration of Juneteenth\, this local brewery is creating shared culture with the simple act of asking questions.  \nJoin us for trivia and beers.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/what-do-beer-and-freedom-have-in-common/
LOCATION:Parliament Brewing\, 5865 Labath Ave Ste 9\, Rohnert Park\, CA\, 94928\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240704T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240618T234758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T234904Z
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SUMMARY:Music is My Church
DESCRIPTION:MUSIC IS MY CHURCH! \nWhether in major or minor modes\, \nPowerful healing energy always abodes.  \n🥷🎶♎️ \nMUSIC 🎶 🎶🎶 is a universal language that requires no translation.  MUSIC provides energetic healing through its tones\, vibrations and rhythms. \nI am a social worker social therapeutics practitioner performance coach and psychotherapist. \nSocial therapeutics is not only my methodology\, but also my life philosophy ——spiritual\, transformational\, alchemical. Social therapeutics\, informed  by philosophy\, psychology and improv\, it is the HOW I am able to live life living\, in the solution\, not the problem.  \nI have discovered my favorite “philosophers” are musicians.  Their language is literally “honey for my soul\,” as a dear friend described it. \nSo\, my contribution to this year’s Freedom Festival is to offer musical gifts each day from Juneteenth through July 4th.   \nCheck them out here.  \nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/isfreedomfestival/
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/music-is-my-church/
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/music-is-my-church/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240216T054318Z
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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 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	[tec_speakers speaker_link=”permalink”]
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-opening-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Conversations
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-opening-conversation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240605T212248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T182045Z
UID:10000051-1718449200-1718467200@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:West Valley Juneteenth Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Shining Light Foundation and Community Partners present the 4th Annual West Valley Juneteenth Celebration. What to expect: High School Drumline Competition\, Sweet Potato Pie Contest\, Kids Zone\, DJ\, Cultural Exhibition and more. \n \n 
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/west-valley-juneteenth-celebration/
LOCATION:Copper Canyon High School\, 9126 W Camelback Road\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240503T093730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T205828Z
UID:10000022-1718445600-1718474400@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:Sonoma County MLK/Juneteenth Community Festival Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Meet and join the 54th celebration of Juneteenth in Sonoma County. The community that has been celebrating freedom and building opportunities for others for decades in Santa Rosa. Great food\, vendors and music. See the website for more info and sponsorship opportunities.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/sonoma-county-juneteenth/
LOCATION:MLK Park\, Santa Rosa\, California\, 1671 Hendley Street\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Fairs,Food & Drink,Kids & Family,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240517T211059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T042250Z
UID:10000029-1717246800-1717250400@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:Informational Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Wondering if you have something to offer at the Freedom Festival? Wanting to figure out if your idea fits? \nJoin us in a fun\, informational session to discover what others have offered and explore how you can bring your event\, product or service to the festival. Click the event website to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/informational-sessions-5/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240517T211027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T041510Z
UID:10000028-1716642000-1716645600@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:Informational Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Wondering if you have something to offer at the Freedom Festival? Wanting to figure out if your idea fits? \nJoin us in a fun\, informational session to discover what others have offered and explore how you can bring your event\, product or service to the festival. Click the event website to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/informational-sessions-4/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040108
CREATED:20240517T210927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T211011Z
UID:10000027-1716037200-1716040800@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:Informational Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Wondering if you have something to offer at the Freedom Festival? Wanting to figure out if your idea fits? \nJoin us in a fun\, informational session to discover what others have offered and explore how you can bring your event\, product or service to the festival. Click the event website to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/informational-sessions-3/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
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