The Institute on Inequality and Democracy at UCLA Luskin invites you to join us at “From the Frontlines of Justice” at Ackerman Ballroom, UCLA, 5–7:30 p.m., on January 18, 2017.
On the evening of #J18, we will gather at UCLA to celebrate ongoing struggles for social justice and to affirm their urgent relevance in the face of this current national and global moment.
To inspire and guide us will be the following speakers and artists:
Patrisse Cullors, Co-Founder of #BLACKLIVESMATTER, Founder & Board Member of Dignity and Power Now, UCLA Alumna
Jeff Chang, Author of “We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation” and Executive Director, the Institute for Diversity in the Arts, Stanford University
Erika L. Sánchez, Author of poetry collection “Lessons on Expulsion” and the novel “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter”
Peter Sellars, Distinguished professor in World Arts and Cultures/Dance, UCLA; opera, theater and festival director
Ilse Escobar, Migrant, muxer, and activist born in Mexico and organizer in Los Angeles
Bryonn Bain, Artist/activist, prison abolitionist professor developing UCLA’s prison education program, creator of “Lyrics From Lockdown”
Maya Jupiter, Hip-hop artist, songwriter, co-founder of Artivist Entertainment
We hope to see you at Ackerman Ballroom on the evening of January 18. We also invite you to attend other #J18 events and classrooms throughout the day or to organize one that day or on another date. If you do, please register your program here so that we may create a record of our collective efforts.
Check out our Facebook Event and invite friends.
Share your #J18 activity here: #J18 Event Registration
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