“President of Black Lives Matter, New York, activist Hawk Newsome shares compelling motivations from inside the #BLM movement, and also the surprise impact of “food deserts” and junk-food marketing. HAWK NEWSOME is an activist at the forefront of the New Civil Rights Movement and former County Committee Member of New York’s District 79. He has…
From Newport, Rhode Island: “When people think of early African American history and the slave trade, they don’t think of New England or Newport,” says historian, Keith Stokes. “Before the American Revolution, Newport was the largest slave-trading port in British North America and about a third of the entire population of Newport were enslaved and…
“Activism has interested Lucinda for as long as she can remember, but it never seemed like the right time for her to take action. When she found herself, as a high school student in America, wrapped up in the vicious debate over gun control, she knew that it had become necessary to get involved. Everyone…
“In her talk, Claire recounts her story of immigration, I.C.E. officers, and a fear around the current dialogue about immigration. She hopes to shift how people perceive immigration and sympathize with immigrants. Claire Dworsky is a senior at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, and as an actively involved student, she has founded the Cyber Security Club…
“Not many artists can go from gracing the stage at New York’s legendary Blue Note with a full jazz band to recording dance records with the likes of Nicodemus, No Regular Play as well as performing in front of thousands at Vienna’s Donauinselfest. STIMULUS does it effortlessly. The Brooklyn born MC and DJ was discovered…
“Ché speaks candidly about growing up in South West London. Ché Lingo is a rapper/MC from South West London who started out with performances at youth clubs in Clapham Junction – since then he’s steadily worked on his live shows, built a still-growing, fervent following, and put out some seriously good music – including collaborations…
“Diversity is not a new concept, however, we still continually struggle to acknowledge it in ways that are respectful and empowering to all. It is only through the sharing of stories, genuine representation, and the pursuit of education that we will truly bridge the gaps between us and thrive not in spite of our diversity,…
“America works overtime to create a colorblind society, but does this colorblindness perpetuate, rather than resolve, racism? Despite a growing racial divide, attorney, activist, and author Traci Ellis says the time is now to have the courageous conversation about the damage done in the name of colorblindness. Traci O’Neal Ellis is a Chicago-area based attorney,…
“In this talk, Dr. Porter explores the history of the African American experience throughout a generational lens. Porter posits that when we zoom out on the historical timeline, we reveal that the African American model is a model of triumph. In this talk, Dr. Porter explores the history of the African American experience through a…
“The most powerful way to influence how politicians vote is by voting yourself. But Congress’s inability to pass effective legislation of any kind has led to a decrease in voting; why vote if it doesn’t matter. This means politicians are voted in by only the extremes and thus sets us in a vicious circle: voters…