
Give Us the Ballot! Reclaiming the Power of Selma
MLK Day memorial and community potluck with a screening of Ava DuVernay's groundbreaking film Selma, followed by a program of reflection and civil rights commemoration in the Kenilworth Presbyterian Church sanctuary.
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An educational talk examining the harms of solitary confinement through a prison reform and human rights lens. Expect context on criminal justice policy, lived impacts, and pathways for community action and advocacy.

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Hands on sewing of white buttons onto dresses as a communal remembrance of women loved and lost, with supplied buttons and a journal for sharing stories during a free drop in gathering.

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Hands on spring planting of native seeds and seedlings to restore a neighborhood garden, combining community volunteerism with family friendly outdoor education and skill sharing at the Verner Center for Early Learning.
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Bustling outdoor marketplace celebrating Black owned vendors and artisan makers, with handmade goods, food stalls, live community conversation, and family-friendly activities in a daytime public market focused on cooperative economics and local entrepreneurship.

Bustling outdoor marketplace celebrating Black owned vendors and artisan makers, with handmade goods, food stalls, live community conversation, and family-friendly activities in a daytime public market focused on cooperative economics and local entrepreneurship.
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Sharp, witty solo portrayal of a trailblazing Supreme Court justice that blends courtroom anecdotes, archival references, and warm humor to trace barrier-breaking legal battles and feminist resilience across a divided court.
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Reflective Presbyterian worship featuring congregational hymns, communal prayers, a pastor’s sermon, and post-service fellowship at Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church; a weekly Sunday gathering welcome to all ages and families.

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East Coast winners from the 48 Hour Film Project screen at Pack Memorial Library, presenting eclectic short films across genres in an intimate community showcase with post screening filmmaker Q&A.

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Witty, moving stage portrait tracing Ruth Bader Ginsburg's rise from Brooklyn valedictorian to Supreme Court icon, blending pointed legal history and warm humor in a tightly scripted biographical drama at the Wortham Center.

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Traveling textile installation translating incarcerated women’s individual struggles into stitched panels that foreground resilience, healing, empathy, and advocacy. Free, community focused exhibit presented in partnership with a local church, suitable for contemplative viewing.

Traveling textile installation translating incarcerated women’s individual struggles into stitched panels that foreground resilience, healing, empathy, and advocacy. Free, community focused exhibit presented in partnership with a local church, suitable for contemplative viewing.
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