Weāre excited to announce our slate of panelists this World Theatre Day! Donāt miss out on our discussion about the importance of political dialogue in the creation of art.
Facilitator: @hiyammahrat
Panelists: @fareguy , @samamsv , Efsun Tanla, @nadahumsi , @isabelcisternacanada
1:30 ā 3:00 PM | The Thirst for Dialogue: Our Role in Politicizing Art
Inspired by the idea of the āthirst for dialogue,ā articulated by Syrian playwright Saadalla Wannous in his 1996 World Theatre Day message, this panel explores the urgency of storytelling and the power of art to spark dialogue, build solidarity, and ignite action.
As social injustice and political tensions continue to shape our world, where do we stand as artists and leadersāand what actions can we take within this landscape? What responsibilities do we carry to amplify oppressed and racialized voices and respond to injustice in both our global and local political realities?
Join us March 27 for World Theatre Day and this very important panel.
The event is free to attend. Register now! Link in bio.
This past week has been exhausting. I decided to visit my parents today to recharge and relax. My parents had not been keeping up with my writing, so I shared my recent articles. They were proud, but nervous about my exposure.
My father took me outside to show me his garden.
"Zucchini, lettuce, three kinds of peppers, kale, persimmon, pumpkins, beans, carrots, strawberries, six kinds of tomatoes, corn, sage, garlic, cucumbers, onions, luffa, melons, potatoes, sorghum."
He said there used to be a plum tree, but it was destroyed in 2016 during construction on land the Region expropriated.
I love to see my family living sustainably with food grown in their backyard. As my father excitedly shows me plans to expand the garden, I think of the acres of farmland I drive by in the Region. I wonder what percentage of farmers in WR are Black, and how 170 years ago there were over 2000 Black pioneers (many of whom were escaped slaves) who were forced by colonizers to leave a thriving settlement and give up their farmlands in Queens Bush, which is now Waterloo County.
Now I'm playing Breath of the Wild, exploring an expansive, beautiful virtual world; a short-lived escape, as I forget for a moment how hard we have to fight for spaces just for us.
