In collaboration with a newly developing nonprofit, Freedom to Teach and Learn, and the JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival, we are proud to announce our upcoming event, #TruthBeTold!  

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We're planning an event in anticipation of and in accordance with the African American Policy Forum's Day of Action.

 

#TruthBeTold is planned for Saturday, April 29, at the Cork Arts District located at 2689 Rosselle Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32204. A Facebook event has been created and can be found here: https://fb.me/e/13bVbn6GW

 

Our event includes: 

• 2-3:30: Cork Arts Workshop: A panel round-table discussion with community leaders which include diverse perspectives about attacks on diversity

• Space for kids to color, read, and explore simultaneously, especially diverse texts for young readers

• Break and transition

• 4-5: Small groups: Curated conversations on activism next steps to begin within our community 

• 5-6:30: Reception and Gallery: A celebration of diversity, we will explore and interact with a collage of testimonials, listen to local poets, and enjoy music

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The testimonials will be anonymous and will be used in our "Wall of Words" art collage installation that we will reveal during the event reception in the gallery space. 

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To submit your testimonial, please use the application below. These testimonials are ways you can express your truths on the following subjects:

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• Share your story about having your words censored.

• Describe how you have experience attacks on diversity.

• Share and short quotes or poems about celebrating diversity.

• Reflect on the importance of honoring an creating space for diversity within this community. 

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To donate and show support for the event, please see this GoFundMe website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/truthbetold-event?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1