Enjoy conversation centering our community through workshops and breaking bread with curated storytelling, updates, and empowerment. And gift cards may be available, again!
Labs include:
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM - Educational Lab Block One
Legacy Lounge: How We Got Over (Senior Workshop) — George Dicks, Aaliyah Messiah, Mejour Mook
Artist Studio One: Kinky the Right Way — ONYX Northwest
Artist Studio Two: Environmental Justice, Insurance & Protecting Your Future — Tylesha Messiah
12:50 – 2:00 PM - Educational Lab Block Two
Artist Studio One: The Conversation — Tyler Beacham, MSW
Artist Studio Two: Black Queer Women: What's Really Going On (Panel) — Jay Henry, Tiffany
2:00 – 3:05 PM - Community Conversation & Plenary
Lunch Plenary: Our Global Health Panel (incl. Dental Health component) — Dr. Manaye Utaile, Rev. Angela Smalls LICSW, Dr. Chris Porter, Russell D. Campbell MA
Youth Lounge / Artist Studio One: Conversation Space for Young Adults — Build 2 Lead
Artist Studio Two: Black, Queer, and Belonging — The Alain Locke Initiative (Caleb Flenoury, Solomon Taylor, Samuel Walker)
3:10 – 4:20 PM - Educational Lab Block Three
Artist Studio One: Transgender Community Conversation — Ariyah Jané
Artist Studio Two: Healing Church Hurt — Apostle Eward Donalson, Rev. Dr. Renee McCoy, Bishop Mark James
4:30 – 5:00 PM - Festival Closing & Artist Showcase featuring Amor
