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Good morning! Back in the house for #FacingRace day 3 of 3! Soyinka Rahim got us on our feet with song, dance, and love. (Pretty sure I was dancing next to her at Camille Sledge yesterday! Amazing joyful energy; looking forward to her workshop later.) Dark large full conference hall seen from the back, with pin
Felipa Lerma, Arizona native, performed a powerful experimental dance + spoken word piece, en Español, about women's oppression and survival, specifically with a story about her mother working as a child. #FacingRace Two identical screens in a dark auditorium showing a woman k
Keynote time! Judith Brown Dianis of Advancement Project is interviewing scholar Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. They've each introduced themselves as "just a kid from Queens" and shared what high schools they went to (Jamaica and John Bowne, respectively). #FacingRace Dark auditorium with sleek colorful lighting behind the stag
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Back at it for day 2 of 3 at #FacingRace ! I'm wearing my Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ Nation t-shirt, reminding me of the Indigenous folks whose land I live in while I sit here in Akimel O'odham and Piipash land. There are so many people here!! Awkward indoor selfie of me, white person in black face mask
Jiivik Siiki of Warriors Code, and enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community, kicked it off with song, dance, and reminder that his people have been here since time immemorial. Dozens got up to join the dance--it's a joyous space! #FacingRace
Now we're on to the opening plenary discussion about restorative justice for our movement. Everette Thompson began by asking panelists to comment on how healing is no trifling matter. #FacingRace Complex pink/blue/purple/orange lighting on a large ceiling
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It's a great morning to get up early and #FlyIthaca! I'm headed to the #FacingRace conference in Phoenix, AZ on behalf of Tompkins County. The Ithaca airport is sleek and peaceful--one of the loveliest airport experiences I've had. Selfie of a white person we...
Spent lots of time last night debating how best to use Phoenix Valley Metro public transit. You can only buy and activate certain kinds of passes in certain places and there is lots of choice! Ended up with four 1-day all-day cards & already in love with the bus. Four yellow bus passes fann...Nighttime photo of the touc...
I'm on my way to the GARE (Government Alliance on Race and Equity) pre-con. Agenda: to "explore how building and using infrastructure for community participation and interagency coordination can contribute to achieving racially equitable results." #FacingRace
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