Article by Don Harrell (Winter Park, FL) Aleta Alston Touré, the no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners organizer of the Free Marissa Now Movement is a clear demonstration of the power of one. She stands firmly at the center of the movement, reminding all…
ROOTS from Fresh Eyes
Article by Chris James (Little Rock, AK) ROOTS Week 2014 was a vacation from reality. It was everything I hadn’t imagined. I hadn’t imagined that such a diverse group of people could come together and sing songs, hold hands and…
“True American Struggle Has Many Faces”: Carpetbag Theatre & Art2Action’s USF Residency Wrap Up
Article by Carmin Williams; Photo by James Geiger The open dress rehearsal of Linda Parris-Bailey’s Speed Killed My Cousin was performed last Saturday night in the theater department at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. I must say I was…
Route and Wing: Urban Interventions in Montreal
Article by Ebony Noelle Golden interruptions ripples migrations re-configurations this land is my home this concrete my ocean i am working a magic only the mothers’ of the dirt will know when i find myself home I must admit, I…
Last Stop on the Railroad
Article by Keryl McCord. Alternate ROOTS’ Managing Director (Atlanta, GA) NYU’s Hemispheric Institute for Performance and Politics’ 2014 Encuentro got off to an incredible start with a welcome by Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel, a leader of the People of the Flint, or Mohawk, who were members…
Opening New Doors: Reflections on Art and Recovery
Article By Cheldyn Donovan; Photos by James Geiger I have two diagnoses. The first is dysthymic depression, and the second is severe social phobia. Those two things have controlled my life in a huge way. I’ve been on a four-year journey, a learning…
6 Big Questions I’m Asking Myself After Experiencing the Hemispheric Institute’s Encuentro
Article by Nicole Garneau; photos by Melisa Cardona We are present in the space with each other, relaxing shoulders and tingling feet. We have time to listen to each others’ truths. We are climbing, crawling, crying, and laughing up the…
Standing Our Ground for Marissa Means Standing Our Ground For Us All
Article by Aleta Alston-Toure’ The 20-year conviction of Marissa Alexander in the Old Duval County Courthouse was unreal for all of us that witnessed this most god-awful atrocity. Hearing Marissa’s daughter’s plea for her mother to the jury was more…
Cultural Organizing for Social Change in New Orleans
Cultural Organizing for Social Change in New Orleans a day-long workshop and gathering July 19, 2014; 9:30AM – 4:30 PM New Orleans, LA Presented by: Arts & Democracy Junebug Productions When Saturday July 19th, 2014 from 9:30AM…
The Language of Liberation, and Why We Must Speak
By Nia Wilson (Durham, NC) Dr. Maya Angelou transitioned from her physical form on May 28th, 2014. Her loss, immediately felt around the world, sent many of us to our knees, praying for her gentle transition into the arms of…
Partners in Action Transforms
Article By Nicole Gurgel In the past two years, Partners in Action — formerly the Community/Artist Partnership Program (C/APP) — has undergone a dramatic, dynamic transformation. The program’s new name reflects deeper structural changes. Compelled by the 2012 strategic plan, the…
Anne Braden Anti-Racist Organizing Training Program
We are excited to announce that applications are now available for our fifth Anne Braden Anti-Racist Organizing Training Program, which starts up in February 2015! Applications are due October 1, 2014 and can be found online here: http://collectiveliberation.org/our-work-2/the-anne-braden-anti-racist-organizing-training-program/ The last several programs were a tremendous success built upon…
Freedom Summer 50th Anniversary
Acts and Movements: Arts and Culture in Times of Struggle Friday, June 27th 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Tougaloo College This panel will bring together multiple generations of artists/activists and scholars to uplift the role of cultural institutions in the Civil…
Alternate ROOTS to Manifest at the Encuentro
Article by Nicole Gurgel, Photos by Carlton Turner This June, six ROOTS members will travel to Montreal to lead a week-long workshop at the Hemispheric Institute’s tenth biennial Encuentro. The workshop will be led by Ebony Noelle Golden of Betty’s…
FROM THE IDEA TO THE STAGE: PLAYWRITING AND DIRECTING WORKSHOP WITH STEVEN KENT AND LINDA PARRIS-BAILEY
Read more at highlandercenter.org. August 2-4, 2014 Click here to apply for the Playwriting and Directing Workshop Join award-winning playwrights and directors—as well as experienced activists and workshop leaders—Steven Kent and Linda Parris-Bailey for three days of workshops to hone…
Announcing New Webinars & Workshops on Digital Storytelling
Dear Friends, StoryCenter’s 2015 Public Workshop schedule will be posted on our website in the coming weeks, but we want to share a few exciting workshops and webinars taking place this summer. Please follow links below for more information or…
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South Arts Releases Reports Analyzing Access to and Quality of Arts Education in the South
Link to View and Download Reports: http://www.southarts.org/artseducation South Arts Releases Reports Analyzing Access to and Quality of Arts Education in the South Atlanta – South Arts, a Regional Arts Organization, has released the results of multi-year research investigating arts education in the…
Raising Our Voices: Elevar Nuestra Voces
National Civil War Project Community Conversation JOIN US! Tuesday, May 20, 2014 6-9pm Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum 800 Cherokee Ave., Atlanta, GA 30315 Space is Limited – RSVP here These conversations are graciously hosted by the Alliance Theatre…
Talk to Us: A New Year Brings Fresh Opportunity to Renew Our “Highly Active Communications Culture” at ROOTS
Within the next month, Alternate ROOTS’ multi-year Communication Strategy will take a giant step forward, with the launch of our brand new website. We couldn’t be more excited, or more grateful, to the good folks at Social Impact Studios led by the…
Five Misconceptions about Documentation, Archiving, and Communication in the Field of Community Cultural Development
Article by Jamie Haft; Photos by Andrew Morikawa This article was originally posted on Roadside Theater’s blog. Virginia Tech recently hosted a small national meeting on documentation, archiving, and communication in the field of community cultural development. Articulated by convener Bob Leonard,…