We hope you’ll join us September 15th at the Ford Foundation in NYC for WORD*ROCK*&SWORD: Beyond The Hashtag.
It’s destined to be a wonderful evening of performance, cocktails and community-building. Seating is limited; if you’ve yet to do so, CLICK HERE TO RSVP.
To stay up-to-date and read about the panelists and performers, be sure to check out #BeyondTheHashtag on Facebook.
Art and technology are powerful tools for resistance, inspiration and transforming culture–all critical components of lasting justice movements. Astraea supports organizations and artist-activists working to end the racial, economic, and gender-based oppression that frequently manifests as police violence. Our grantee partners have been at the forefront of the anti-criminalization movement in the U.S. for more than a decade. Today, we are witnessing the movement gain incredible momentum.
We look forward to seeing you at Beyond The Hashtag.
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OLIVIA PRENDES, KRUDAS CUBENSI | READ MORE |
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