Art As Resistance! Artists & Organizers Respond

Date: 
Thursday, April 13, 2017 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Long Island Action

What is the relationship between art and activism ?
How might artists contribute to the immigration rights movement?

Artists dialogue with activists from Make the Road New York
Maria de Los Angeles
Ruby Chacón
Dolly Martinez

At this political and historic moment, as immigrants are under attack, there is an urgency to center and represent the stories of those most affected by this ongoing and heightened crisis. Ruby Chacón, Maria de Los Angeles, and Dolly Martinez share their work in discussion with organizers from Make the Road New York.

This event is free and open to the public.

Donations will benefit Make the Road New York Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of Latino and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services.

Sponsored by the Social Justice/ Social Practice Collective, Pratt Institute, the Global South Initiative, Pratt Institute, and the Office of the Provost, Pratt Institute. This is a RiDE (Risk Dare Experiment) Episode.

For information, contact Adilka Adilka.Pimentel[@]maketheroadny.org

Address: 
Starr Bar, 214 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11237, United States