To celebrate Black History Month we will host a candid discussion with prominent Austinites about the State of Black Austin in 2015.
We will discuss a myriad of topics surrounding criminal justice reform, economic empowerment, African American family structures, mentorship, navigating the local political arena and our image in the media. The purpose of this facilitated dialogue is to address pressing issues in the African American community and to move closer toward victory as a people in the greatest city in the world.
PANELISTS:
*Fatima Lsdfg Mann - AMERICORP Vista, LBGTQ Community Member
Chas Moore - Community Organizer, Activist, Feminist
*Gregory Gibson Jr. - Tech Entreprenuer/ Dashingfoot, Professor, President/NBMBAA
Shar Pierre - Native Austinites, Young Black Professionals, VP/The Austin Socialite
*Jarius Drew Sowells - UT Student
*Evette Jackson - HT Student
* Leon 'djhellayella' O'Neal - DJ/ Entertainer
*Dr. Eric Tang (tentative) - UT Professor/ DDCE
Nelson Linder - NAACP President
*Chris Harvey- Manor ISD, Administrative Interventions Coordinator
*Traffic Lee- Austin Street Champ/ Music Artist
*Sherwynn Patton- Program Director, Life Anew Restorative Justice
*Kim Patton- Executive Director, Life Anew Restorative Justice
Performance by: Tree G
Moderated by: Brian L. Fontenot
Register here:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-state-of-black-austin-2015-tickets-15737039910
