There was some lovely coverage of our workshop last month at Northwestern’s Women’s Center in the Northwestern Daily. Thanks again to melisa stephen for organizing the conversation, and to everyone who participated in the inspiring and encouraging moment. We also wrote an op-ed for In These Times drawing connections between the #NoCopAcademy campaign that fought…
Read MoreAugust 2018
This past month, we taught two Queer & Trans Resistance to Policing workshops to young people through the Student Voice and Activism Fellowship, and at STOP Chicago. Next weekend (and for the fourth consecutive summer!) we’ll be facilitating several sessions for Chicago Desi Youth Rising’s annual retreat for young South Asian activists, focusing this year…
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Our biggest transition this month: After co-facilitating the Ominira teen program at Assata’s Daughters for the past year, we’re shifting gears and training some recent Ominira graduates to become facilitators in their own right. Through the Azubike program, these graduates have the opportunity to educate other AD youth about Black feminism, history, and community organizing,…
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Benji Hart 