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SUMMARY:"When Freedom is the Question\, Abolition is the Answer\," a conversation with Bill Ayers and Barbara Smith
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Bill Ayers and Barbara Smith around Ayers’ latest book When Freedom is the Question\, Abolition is the Answer: Reflections on Collective Liberation which invites readers to understand abolition as a framework in which not only incarceration\, police violence\, and racial and economic disparities are eliminated\, but a new society built on restorative justice\, mutual aid\, and community solidarity thrives. “Our job\, right here and right now\, is to become today’s abolitionists—reimagining\, resisting\, and rebuilding in the name of freedom.”  \n\n\n\nMasks required and can be provided.Suggested donation- $20 \n\n\n\n\n\nBill Ayers is a scholar known widely for his social justice activism. He has written extensively about freedom\, democracy and education\, the cultural contexts of school\, and teaching as an intellectual\, ethical and political enterprise. His new book\, When Freedom is the Question\, Abolition is the Answer: Reflections on Collective Liberation\, shares reflections that incorporate history\, political theory\, literature\, and his own personal experience within social movements. They come together to offer a radical vision for a more just and equitable world. \n\n\n\nThe book asks these essential questions: What is freedom? How do we get free? Ayers examines the roots of systemic oppression and the concept of freedom in eight essays\, each of which include a writing prompt that encourages readers to engage actively with the topics Ayers explores within:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbolition as a framework: Ayers invites readers to understand abolition as a framework in which not only incarceration\, police violence\, and racial and economic disparities are eliminated\, but a new society built on restorative justice\, mutual aid\, and community solidarity thrives. “Our job\, right here and right now\, is to become today’s abolitionists—reimagining\, resisting\, and rebuilding in the nameof freedom.”Critique of the current system: In When Freedom…\, Ayers critiques our individualistic society. “Extreme individualism is sold to us as ‘human nature\,’” he explains\, “and it has the effect of disarming people in the face of collective problems.” Ayers describes a necessary tension between “me” and “we” where there is temptation to view freedom as one’s own lived experience being the most important. Challenging oneself to learn to live with empathy and ambiguity\, he argues\, opens the door to humility and a collective view of society.Activism in Action: Ayers points to social movements of the past and the present to inspire readers and to drive home the importance of sustainable organizing and civic engagement. He underscores that education\, in classrooms and through consumption of radical literature and other texts\, empowers individuals to reimagine freedom and accept our responsibility to one another. \n\n\n\n\n\nBill Ayers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBill Ayers is an activist and scholar who has written extensively about freedom\, democracy\, the prison-industrial complex and education. His podcast Under the Tree: a seminar on freedom hosts leading thinkers and fighters. His new book shares his own history\, political theory and literature to offer an antiracist radical vision for a just and equitable world. “Freedom is large\, generous\, and generative—and it’s free for all.” \n\n\n\n\n\nBarbara Smith\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBarbara Smith and her colleagues in the Combahee River Collective are credited with originating in 1977 the term “identity politics\,” defining it as an inclusive political analysis for contesting the intersectional oppressions of race\, gender\, class and sexuality. Barbara’s work has been a source of guidance and inspiration to people and movements committed to battling for freedom. In 1980 she co-founded Albany-based Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press\, the first U.S. publisher of books for women of color and has led freedom struggles ever since.
URL:https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/bill-ayers-and-barbara-smith/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual North-Central Troy Interfaith Holiday Justice and Peace Celebration 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual North-Central Troy Interfaith Holiday Justice and Peace Celebration\, an event for the whole family! This FREE event celebrates our neighborhood\, bringing us together over food\, music\, activities\, and messages of justice and peace. \n\n\n\nThis year’s event will have music to keep us dancing beginning with Uncle Mac and his funky band Men of Faith\, followed by Lavender of Music for the World who will be overseeing a singalong– anyone can grab a mic and sing with the music. Also offered will be  \n\n\n\n\nGroup portraits with photographer Jayana Espinoza\n\n\n\nA winter-themed reading corner with The Troy Public Library \n\n\n\nBook gifting to young readers with Brea Barthel\n\n\n\nCookie decorating with Melanie of O’Malley’s Oven  \n\n\n\nface painting with Crystal Burnham\n\n\n\nMexican nichos with Yiyi Mendoza\n\n\n\nwriting messages of peace and non-violence for The Beacon of The Street Peace Project with Deyva Arthur\n\n\n\nletters to Amnesty International with Jonathan Segol\n\n\n\nwreath making with Azuré Keahi\n\n\n\nart activities with Jillian Hirsch of the Arts Center of the Capital Region\n\n\n\nfood\n\n\n\nand more!\n\n\n\n\nThe event will end at Freedom Square where we will light candles around the evergreen tree\, sharing messages of justice\, peace\, and love.
URL:https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/annual-north-central-troy-interfaith-holiday-justice-and-peace-celebration-2024/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
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SUMMARY:DIY Air Purifier Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Air Justice Lab and Clean Air Capital Region are hosting a workshop to build a Corsi-Rosenthal Box (DIY air purifier) while discussing air quality issues and the intersections of environmental\, health\, and disability justice.  \n\n\n\nUnhealthy air quality got you down? Want to slow the spread of viruses over the holidays? Join us to build a Corsi-Rosenthal box! We will supply building materials and guide you through the construction. Come solo or bring a friend! \n\n\n\nAt this workshop\, we will work together to build DIY air purifiers using a box fan\, a furnace filter\, and cardboard! We will be able to supply free materials for up to 12 builds. Items will be supplied in order of first registered for the event. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this limited event is FULL.High quality masks/respirators (such as N95s) will be required and provided for all attendees. \n\n\n\nClean Air Capital Region is a mutual aid project that is hosted by the Sanctuary for Independent Media. Donations will support the Sanctuary so they can continue to offer community events like this one. \n\n\n\nAccess info:\n\n\n\n\nThe Sanctuary and upstairs bathroom are wheelchair accessible. There is a ramp at the entrance of the Sanctuary.\n\n\n\nPlease do not wear any fragrances. We will not use aerosols in the space before the event.\n\n\n\nRapid antigen testing for COVID-19 is required on day-of event for all attendees. If you need a free rapid test\, please show up to the event 20 minutes early (1:40pm) and we will supply you with a test.\n\n\n\nAll participants are required to wear a high-quality respirator (minimum KN95\, N95 preferred) throughout the entire workshop. If a participant needs to unmask\, please go outside\, and maintain at least 10 feet from any other workshop participants.
URL:https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/diy-air-purifier-workshop/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
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