Call Them In: A Social Justice Songwriting Workshop with Crys Matthews

Name: Call Them In: A Social Justice Songwriting Workshop with Crys Matthews
Start: 2025-03-08T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-08T12:00:00-05:00
Location: 505 Hawley Ave, Syracuse, NY, United States, New York 13203

Schedule

Sat Mar 08 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

505 Hawley Ave, Syracuse, NY, United States, New York 13203 | Syracuse, NY

Crys Matthews was just named as the 2025 “Artist of the Year” at this year’s International Folk Music Awards.
Join Crys Matthews for a social justice songwriting workshop.
Pay what you can Donation - all funds will go to Crys Matthews.
In his book, Why We Can’t Wait, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “freedom songs are the soul of the movement. They are more than just incantations of clever phrases designed to invigorate a campaign…[they are] the sorrow songs, the shouts for joy, the battle hymns and the anthems of our movement.” From Bob Dylan’s “Blowing in the Wind” to Amythyst Kiah’s “Black Myself,” music has always been a conduit for hope and empowerment but, in a world where justice and equity have somehow become synonymous with ‘being too political,’ are hope and empowerment enough. Join Crys Matthews for a frank discussion about the ways in which she uses music to, not only call out, but to also call in.
This event is being supported by the Owsego Music Hall.
Crys Matthews is performing along with The Nields at the Oswego Music Hall on March 8th at 7:30pm.
Co-sponsoring organizations: Oswego Music Hall, ArtRage Gallery, Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company, Pink Rock Culture Co-op and the Syracuse Community Choir.