Palestinian Tales: A Storytelling Workshop

Sunday, July 30, 2017, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Since 2015, the Boston-based Palestinians Podcast has hosted a series of live storytelling events, where 5-8 storytellers share their truths, trials, triumphs, and tribulations. Palestinians Podcast frequently partners with festivals, museums and student groups, and is partnering with the DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival to bring a unique Palestinian perspective to the District.

Arts

Soteria Training: Confronting Racism in the Church with Drew Hart

Saturday, July 22, 2017, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

In his provocative book "Trouble I've Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism," theologian and blogger Drew G. I. Hart places police brutality, mass incarceration, anti black stereotypes, poverty, and everyday acts of racism within the larger framework of white supremacy. On July 22nd, Drew will be at the Festival Center to guide attendees through the often difficult conversation of confronting racism within our own churches. Always leading toward Jesus, Hart will offered concrete practices for churches that seek solidarity with the oppressed and are committed to racial justice.

Books

Anti-bias Education in the Early Childhood Classroom - Author Talk

Thursday, July 20, 2017, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Now more than ever, is the time to commit to anti-bias education with our children. We need the skills and framework as families, and the curriculum and practice as educators, to support our young people in feeling good about themselves, curious and positive about people who are different than them, and to notice, name, and act when they see differences treated unfairly.

Books

Black Women and the Making of "Chocolate City"

Tuesday, July 18, 2017, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Treva B. Lindsey, Ph.D., author of the newly released Colored No More: Reinventing Black Womanhood in Washington. D.C. will discuss the unique and important role of black women in making Washington an intellectual, cultural, social, and political capital for African Americans in the early twentieth century

Books

Joe Quint "It Takes Us" Photography Exhibit of D.C. Survivors

Friday, July 14, 2017, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Join the DC Chapter of Moms Demand Action for a special event featuring the photography of Joe Quint. Joe uses photography to raise awareness about the effects of gun violence. See more at http://www.ittakes.us/

Transform the World Inside Out

Thursday, July 13, 2017, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Transform the World Inside Out : An Experiential Workhop on Creative Business Development for Social Impact and Personal Growth

This free live workshop will provide actionable insights and strategies to visionary entrepreneurs and business leaders that take creativity, social change, and Nicki Minaj references, seriously...

What's Up Lanier Heights?

Friday, July 7, 2017, 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM

We invite you to join us, the University of Maryland Summer Architecture Studio, for our final exhibition of Lanier Heights research and design proposals! Eleven students have spent six tireless weeks researching and designing in preparation to present to the community of DC. Our event will feature the release of our booklet, What's UP, Lanier Heights?, and the presentation of the student residential designs.

The Unchosen - Author Talk with Mya Guarnieri Jaradat

Saturday, July 1, 2017, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Join Mya Guarnieri Jaradat as she offers an intimate look at the lives of Israel's Southeast Asian migrant workers and African asylum seekers, two groups that shed new light on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Books

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