As 2017 comes to a close I am reflecting on an incredible year. It's been a year filled with many changes and calls to action for activists and people concerned with social justice.
In July, thanks to a leadership development grant from Alternate Roots (made possible by funds from the Nathan Cummings Foundation, The Ford Foundation, The Surdna Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation), I was able to travel out to Oakland, CA to InterPlayce the headquarters of Interplay.
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| The Door To Interplayce - Enter Here for Fun! |
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| A view into the InterPlayce Studio |
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| The back of the InterPlayce building |
Here I participated in the second week of Art & Social Change for Millennial Leaders as a sacred lurker in order to learn about the program with the idea of bringing it to the East Coast.
The program is led by Agnotti & Natty, two amazing millennial InterPlay Leaders with the support of the entire InterPlayce staff for two weeks.
During this program Interplayers learn practical ways to use art to bring awareness to social justice issues.
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| Heading out for InterPlay on the streets of Oakland with an art response |
They listened to their inner authority,
had guest speakers,
took InterPlay to the streets/subways,
went in depth with InterPlay forms to access body wisdom,
did an art response at the peacekeepers park,
finished the week with a performance
and so much more!
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| Art & Social Change 2017 participants after the performance |
It was a wonderful chance to see the leaders of our organization in their natural habitats!
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| Some of our InterPlay Staff & The Co-founders! |
The Art & Social Change program has made such a difference in so many lives & in the world!
I was so inspired by the leadership, participants and intersection of InterPlay and Social Justice work....Agnotti, Natty, Foluke & I are in the beginning stages of planning an additional Art & Social Change program, open to millennials plus other activists, for the last week of June 2018 - so save the date and stay tuned for more info!
In Peace and play,
Christine
Christine Gautreaux, MSW, CIL
P.S.
Pro-tip:
Thanks to my friend & InterPlay leader Soyinka I had the best tacos ever at International & 22nd street!
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| Best Taco on the planet |
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