The Black Diaspora || Political Resistance and Radical Love

In so many parts of the world, racism is structural—woven deeply into the fabric of our institutions, our economy, and the systems that make up our shared community. For communities of color and others suffering the multiple systems of oppression everywhere, nothing about this pain is new. It’s been in the bodies, minds, and hearts of millions for generations—because racist violence has been perpetrated for that long.
We have been given hope by the hundreds of thousands protesting across the USA and beyond, demanding change. We must answer the call to be actively anti-racist and work every day to undo these systems of injustice, that affect the life of Black, Brown and Indigenous people, and other oppressed subjects and communities around the globe.
Seeking actions that both feel of service and of the magnitude needed in this moment, and thinking through ways to deepen our conversations, the next Learning with Covid / EcoversiTea call on June 28th at 11 am EST will put in conversation voices from the Black Diaspora,
focusing on political resistance and radical love, and discussing the intersection of race, gender, class and sexuality in the struggle for equity, freedom and justice, with Charlene Sinclair (New York), Latoya Manly-Spain (Hamburg) and Jailson de Souza e Silva (Rio de Janeiro), hosted by Michael Roberson (New York).
After our guests’ contribution, the floor will be open to a conversation with the participants.
The event will be recorded, and also available live on our youtube channel and FB group page in case zoom does not have enough hosting capacity.
Sunday, June 28th at 11,00 am EST (New York) time.
2 hours and some minutes
With an ‘after party’ for those willing to keep conversing
Meeting ID: 574 389 130
We hope you are well and to have you in the call, Alessandra and Udi
A bit about our guests:
Charlene Sinclair
Charlene Sinclair is a leading community activist committed to enhancing dialogue between the academy and grassroots movements. In her work she emphasizes increasing awareness of the pressing social issues facing communities of color including but not limited to the development of a high level of "policy literacy" regarding poverty, immigration, education, and prison reform. She is the founding director of the Center for Race, Religion & Economic Democracy (C-RRED) at Union Theological Seminary, which develops programs that enable community organizers to reflect on the theories that shape our understanding and develop strategic practices for change on the ground. She is also the former project director for “Engaging the Powers” at Union Theological Seminary, which worked to enable emerging faith leaders to develop a vibrant and compelling theological vocabulary and biblical textual interpretation that engages the specific social issues faced in their communities today. Charlene has a Masters and Phd from Union Theological Seminary having Dr. Cornel West, Dr. James Cone, Michelle Alexander, and Dr. Gary Dorrien on her dissertation council.
Latoya Manly-Spain
LaToya Oloruntoyin Manly-Spain (Sierra Leone/ Hamburg) is a performer and advocate for social justice in the Black Feminist Movement and anti-racism and anti-colonialism movements. Black Power and African diaspora movements form the background here. She is a founding member of ARRiVATi, a collective of people-of-color artists and activists that uses the means of art and resistance to develop strategies of decolonisation in a fight against inequality. In addition, she works with this Schwabinggrad Ballett as a vocal and spoken-word artist, recently recording the album “Beyond Welcome”. She is also active with Lampedusa Hamburg, a group of refugees fighting for permanent residency since 2013. Her current political projects include a campaign against deportation, and lobbying in matters of asylum and migration.
Jailson de Souza e Silva - Geographer, PhD in Sociology of Education; Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education of Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF - (retired). Founder of the Observatório de Favelas - Rio de Janeiro. Founder and General Director of the International University of the Peripheries / Instituto Maria e João Aleixo. Former Secretary of Education of the city of Nova Iguaçu. Former State Secretary for Social Assistance and Human Rights of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
Host:
Michael Roberson is a public health practitioner advocate, activist, artist, curator, as well as an Adjunct Professor at The New School University/Lang College, NYC and Union Theological Seminary NYC. He is a Senior Scholar in Residence for the Center for Race, Religion and Economic Democracy. He is a member of the international sound art collective Ultra-red, has been a leader in the house/ball community for over 26 years creating national and international ballroom initiatives such as, House Lives Matters National Leadership Initiative, The Arbert Santana Ballroom Freedom and Free School Project, the nation's only Black Gay Research Group, and the National Black Gay Men's Advocacy Group. Michael performed a global TED talk (https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_roberson_the_enduring_legacy_of_ballroom).
He is a consultant for the FX television show about the house/ball community entitled "Pose", created by Ryan Murphy and Steven Canals.
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Aprendiendo con COVID - episodio # 3
Serie curada por Alessandra Pomarico y Udi Mandel dentro de Ecoversities Alliance
Domingo 28 de junio a las 11.00 a.m.EST (Nueva York).
Las voces de la diáspora negra: un diálogo sobre resistencia política y amor radical.
Una conversación con Charlene Sinclair (Nueva York), Latoya Manly-Spain (Hamburgo) y Jailson de Souza e Silva (Río de Janeiro), facilitada por Michael Roberson (Nueva York).
Querides/as/os amigas de Ecoversidades:
Esperamos que estés bien. En muchas partes del mundo, el racismo es estructural: está profundamente entretejido en nuestras instituciones, nuestra economía y los sistemas que conforman nuestra comunidad compartida. Para las comunidades de afrodescendientes/negras y otras que sufren los múltiples sistemas de opresión en todas partes, nada de este dolor es nuevo. Ha estado en los cuerpos, mentes y corazones de millones durante generaciones, porque la violencia racista se ha perpetrado durante tanto tiempo.
Los cientos de miles de personas que han protestado en Estados Unidos y más allá nos han dado esperanzas, exigiendo un cambio. Debemos responder al llamado de ser activamente antirracistas y trabajar todos los días para deshacer estos sistemas de injusticia, que afectan la vida de los afrodescendientes/negros/as, indígenas y otros sujetos y comunidades oprimidos en todo el mundo.
Buscando acciones que se sientan de servicio y de la magnitud necesaria en este momento, y pensando en maneras de profundizar nuestras conversaciones, la próxima llamada de Aprendizaje con Covid / EcoversiTea el 28 de junio a las 11 a.m.EST pondrá voces de conversación de la Diáspora Negra, centrándose en la resistencia política y el amor radical, y discutiendo la intersección de raza, género, clase y sexualidad en la lucha por la equidad, la libertad y la justicia.
Después de la contribución de nuestros invitados, el piso estará abierto a una conversación con los participantes.
El evento se grabará y estará disponible en vivo en nuestro canal de YouTube y en la página de FB
Domingo 28 de junio a las 11.00 a.m. (hora de Nueva York).
2 horas y algunos minutos
Con una “fiestita” después del zoom en el mismo zoom para aquellas dispuestas a seguir conversando
ID de la reunión: 574389130
Un poco sobre nuestros invitados:
Charlene Sinclair
Charlene Sinclair es una activista comunitaria líder comprometida a mejorar el diálogo entre la academia y los movimientos de base. En su trabajo, enfatiza el aumento de la conciencia sobre los problemas sociales apremiantes que enfrentan las comunidades de afrodescendientes/negras, incluido, entre otros, el desarrollo de un alto nivel de "alfabetización de políticas" con respecto a la pobreza, la inmigración, la educación y la reforma penitenciaria. Es la directora fundadora del Centro para la Raza, Religión y Democracia Económica (C-RRED) en el Seminario Teológico de la Unión, que desarrolla programas que permiten a los organizadores de la comunidad reflexionar sobre las teorías que dan forma a nuestra comprensión y desarrollan prácticas estratégicas para el cambio en el territorio. También es la ex directora de proyecto "Engaging the Powers" en el Union Theological Seminary, que trabajó para permitir que los líderes religiosos emergentes desarrollen un vocabulario teológico vibrante y convincente y una interpretación textual bíblica que aborde los problemas sociales específicos que enfrentan en sus comunidades hoy en día. Charlene tiene una maestría y un doctorado del Union Theological Seminary que tiene al Dr. Cornel West, el Dr. James Cone, Michelle Alexander y el Dr. Gary Dorrien en su consejo de disertación.
Latoya Manly-Spain
LaToya Oloruntoyin Manly-Spain (Sierra Leona / Hamburgo) es una artista y defensora de la justicia social en el Movimiento Feminista Negro y los movimientos antirracismo y anticolonialismo. Black Power y los movimientos de la diáspora africana forman el fondo aquí. Es miembro fundador de ARRiVATi, un colectivo de artistas y activistas de personas de afrodescendientes/negras que utiliza los medios del arte y la resistencia para desarrollar estrategias de descolonización en una lucha contra la desigualdad. Además, ella trabaja con esta Schwabinggrad Ballett como artista vocal, recientemente grabando el álbum "Beyond Welcome". También está activa con Lampedusa Hamburg, un grupo de refugiados que luchan por la residencia permanente desde 2013. Sus proyectos políticos actuales incluyen una campaña contra la deportación y el cabildeo en asuntos de asilo y migración.
Jailson de Souza e Silva - Geógrafo, Doctor en Sociología de la Educación; Profesor asociado en la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad Federal Fluminense - UFF - (jubilado). Fundador del Observatório de Favelas - Río de Janeiro. Fundador y Director General de la Universidad Internacional de Periferia / Instituto Maria e João Aleixo. Ex Secretario de Educación de la ciudad de Nova Iguaçu. Ex Secretario de Estado de Asistencia Social y Derechos Humanos del Estado de Río de Janeiro.
Anfitrión:
Michael Roberson es un defensor, activista, artista, curador, practicante de salud pública y profesor adjunto en The New School University / Lang College, NYC y Union Theological Seminary NYC. Es investigador principal en residencia del Centro de Raza, Religión y Democracia Económica. Es miembro del colectivo internacional de arte sonoro Ultra-red, ha sido un líder en la comunidad house / ball durante más de 26 años creando iniciativas nacionales e internacionales de salón de baile, como House Lives Matters National Leadership Initiative, The Arbert Santana Ballroom Freedom y Free School Project, el único Grupo de Investigación de Gays Negros de la nación, y el Grupo Nacional de Defensa de Hombres Gays Negros. Michael realizó una charla global de TED (https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_roberson_the_enduring_legacy_of_ballroom).
Es consultor del programa de televisión FX sobre la comunidad house / ball titulado "Pose", creado por Ryan Murphy y Steven Canals.
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