Critically acclaimed author, chef, and food justice activist Bryant Terry discusses his 2022 James Beard nominated books Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora and...

THE PASSAGE: A RESEARCH PODCAST PROJECT ON IDENTITY, DREAMS, AGE & RACE
As the 2022 HKETONY Arts Activator at the Festival, Hollis Ngai interweaves interviews, stories, and memories into a podcast that presents a fresh perspective on cultural identities, the American...

Shawn Taylor: The Power of Fandom for Radical Change
American troubadour Shawn Taylor draws from his expertise in mythology, theater, and pop culture to discuss fandom that radicalizes for change. Fandoms—communities that form around common interests,...

Cultivating Community through Business Entrepreneurship
Business entrepreneurs Jason Sobocinski, founder and owner of Black Hog Brewing Company, and Alisha Crutchfield-McLean, founder and owner of BLOOM, New Haven’s newest lifestyle hub, unite for a...

The Age of Humans
Learn how humans, art, and biology intersect in this talk with pioneering bio artist Suzanne Anker. Anker’s art which calls attention to the “necessity for enlightened thinking about nature’s ‘...

WOMEN NAVIGATING THE NEW NORMAL: EXPLORING PRISON RE-ENTRY
An honest discussion about the difficulties women face when returning home after prison, between Babz Rawls-Ivy and Tiheba Bain, who have been through the experience.

NEW HAVEN PRIDE CENTER DAY OF ACTION ON RACIAL JUSTICE - Welcome & Reading by Andrea Jenkins
To welcome and to set the tone for the second Day of Action for 2022, we kick-off the day’s programming with a special artistic presentation by Transgender poet and political leader Andrea Jenkins....

NEW HAVEN PRIDE CENTER DAY OF ACTION ON RACIAL JUSTICE - Pushing Back Against Invisibility : Queer Asian Representation
Similar to the straight community, Asian representation within the Queer Community is nearly nonexistent. We must do better as a community of uplifting our Queer Asian siblings. In this panel we will...

NEW HAVEN PRIDE CENTER DAY OF ACTION ON RACIAL JUSTICE Panel : Closing the Generational Wealth Gap : How do we Empower Queer BIPOC Entrepreneurs?
Queer Entrepreneurship is on the rise as our state and country solidify LGBTQ+ arts with laws of protection and equality. Similar to the straight community however, generational wealth gap for BIPOC...

COMMUNITIES OF CARE: LOVE & SOCIAL JUSTICE - ANDREA JENKINS IN CONVERSATION
Minneapolis city council president Andrea Jenkins made national headlines in 2017 after becoming the country’s first out Black trans person elected to public office. In 2022 she created history again...

NEW HAVEN PRIDE CENTER DAY OF ACTION ON RACIAL JUSTICE Keynote : Health Equity & the Queer Racial Justice Movement
Dr. Justin B Terry-Smith, DrPH is an Air Force disabled veteran and a recognized HIV/AIDS activist and public health expert. He is also a proud Black LGBTQ+ Jewish man. In this conversation, Dr....

CULTIVATING COMMUNITY THROUGH BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Business entrepreneurs Jason Sobocinski, founder and owner of Black Hog Brewing Company, and Alisha Crutchfield-McLean, founder and owner of BLOOM, New Haven’s newest lifestyle hub, unite for a...