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What it Means to Belong: A Conversation

May 27
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

OSF Carpenter Hall

What it Means to Belong: A Conversation

The Ashland Sunrise Project invites you to a conversation about what it means to belong with artist and activist Micah Blacklight, activist Cassie Preskenis, and Taylor Stewart, executive director and founder of the Oregon Remembrance Project.

The Ashland Sunrise Project is excited to announce, “What it means to Belong,” the second presentation in its speaker series. This event will take place on May 27, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at Carpenter Hall, 44 S. Pioneer, Ashland.

“What it Means to Belong,” is a conversation among community activist Cassie Preskenis, local artist Micah Blacklight, Taylor Stewart, founder of the Oregon Remembrance Project (ORP), and Tara Houston, Community and Engagement Manager, Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF).

Blacklight and Preskenis are members of the Say Their Names collective, which is working to erect a sculpture in Ashland to honor the lives of people of color killed by systemic injustices. Blacklight and Preskenis will share the vision for their monument, the importance of Black art, and ways community members can support the expansion of Black identity in Ashland.

Preskenis will present her short video “Say Their Names,” which includes interviews with people of color in our community.

 

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