Today Damien-Adia Marassa and I went to the Visual Studies Workshop to see “an installation and screening of Go-Rilla Means War by artist and writer Crystal Z Campbell. Featuring 35mm footage salvaged from a now demolished black civil rights theater in Brooklyn, New York, Go-Rilla Means War is an experimental short that merges fact and fiction. The film is a relic of gentrification, and highlights the complex intersections of development, cultural preservation, and erasure in the form of an intricately woven parable and celluloid frames weathered by decades of urban neglect.” It’s on until tomorrow. Check it out.
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Injustice: The Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five
Miko Peled is going to be back in town on March 19th to talk about his new book, “Justice: The Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five.” It will be enlightening. Pls don’t miss it!
student walkout against gun violence
march 14, 2018: national student walkout against gun violence. my daughter’s high school in pittsford. so proud of her.
at the rally against anti-semitism last year
International Women’s Day: Immigration’s impact on us
look forward to being a panelist at this event celebrating international women’s day and immigration, today at 5pm. will be joining caridad sosa-blackwell, freelance consultant and research associate, and princesse nabintu-kabaya, care manager at catholic charities USA. pls join us, it’s free – all u need to do is register. more info here.
nowruz celebration on march 17th
a wonderful celebration of nowruz, organized by my brilliant friend Shahin Monshipour, is coming up on march 17 at St. John Fisher College. it will include the playing of the ney-anban (persian bagpipe), the oud, and other musical instruments. don’t miss it!
photographing today’s snowstorm at powder mills park, near our house (photo by my daughter)
Our third interview for the new film
Our third interview for the new #film on #racism in #America was with Greta Aiyu Niu – Planned Parenthood & academia, activist & teacher.
First interview for the new film
Our first interview, for the new film on racism in America, was with Ayni Ali – full time student, activist, advocate for refugee rights. Thanks for these beautiful stills Rajesh!
Connections: Filmmaker Mara Ahmed on Borders and Nationalism
A poll conducted in the aftermath of the Charlottesville rallies found that while few Americans will outwardly express support for white nationalism or racially-charged ideas, more than 30 percent say they think the country needs to “protect and preserve its White European heritage.”
A local filmmaker is hoping to spark engaging conversations about multiculturalism and how homogenizing groups can lead to violence. Mara Ahmed has been outspoken about borders and nationalism, and about Islamophobia in America. We discuss her work, and her reactions to the Trump administration’s policies on immigration and more.
Fight for 15 and Poor People’s Campaign March today in Rochester
Hasan Minhaj is in Rochester
Spent two of the funniest, most intelligent hours at Strong Auditorium tonight: Hasan Minhaj is in Rochester, New York! My daughter got to ask him a question and talk to him. Best moment of her life so far, she says. I guess it’s true – brown culture is popping!
Frederick Douglass’s 200th birthday
A wonderful discussion with artists at Rochester Contemporary Art Center about their work for #NoSoilBetter #FrederickDouglass200
Gantt for Senate #ourtime #yesitsofficial #GanttForSenate
Canandaigua Lake in winter
Today lunch with husband/best friend at the New York State Wine & Culinary Institute and then a lovely walk along Canandaigua Lake. It’s so beautiful here.
