Delivering Democracy 2025: A Dynamic Dialogue with Spike Lee
Schedule
Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 03:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church PHX | Phoenix, AZ
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Be part of the must-see event of Spring 2025!The Center for the Study of Race & Democracy (CSRD) at Arizona State University will host Academy Award-winning filmmaker and cultural icon Spike Lee on March 1, 2025. As the Center’s 12th Distinguished Speaker, Lee becomes part of the Center’s acclaimed and impactful series that has featured visionary and accomplished leaders and changemakers. Delivering Democracy has become a highly anticipated event, attracting thousands of attendees each year for stirring discussions of justice, history, race, democracy and civic engagement. The dialogue is an in-person event and will take place
at 3:00 pm at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix.
CSRD Director Lois Brown will be in conversation with Mr. Lee and this year’s Delivering Democracy dialogue will be a highly engaging and forthright conversation about the transformative power of storytelling, community engagement, civic responsibilities, film and activism. This year’s Delivering Democracy dialogue will focus on Mr. Lee’s influential body of work that has energized and broadened national and global thinking about critical issues such as racial and environmental justice, African American heroism, community vulnerability and resilience, leadership, history and democracy. This year’s program will be a multifaceted call to action and will confirm how individuals, communities, the media and the arts can drive positive action and shape public discourse.
Spike Lee is a notable writer, director, producer, actor, and author who revolutionized both the landscape of independent cinema and the role of black talent in film. Widely regarded as a premiere African American filmmaker, Lee is a forerunner in the “do-it-yourself” school of filmmaking. Spike Lee’s movies are a series of outspoken and provocative socio-political critiques that challenge our cultural assumptions not only about race but also class and gender identity. He has not only solidified his own standing as one of contemporary cinema's most influential figures but also revolutionized the role of black talent in Hollywood, tearing away decades of stereotypes and marginalized portrayals to establish a new arena for African American voices to be heard.
In addition to his prolific filmmaking career, Lee is a tenured Professor of Film and the Artistic Director at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where he continues to educate and inspire the next generation of filmmakers. Lee is recognized, too, for his groundbreaking work in advertising, most notably his iconic Air Jordan commercials with Michael Jordan. He is the founder of Spike DDB, an advertising agency that focuses on cross-cultural marketing and social advocacy further solidifying his legacy as a multifaceted creator and advocate for change.
The annual Delivering Democracy Community Resource Fair, which is free and open to all attendees, will be held before and after the main program. Program attendees can meet representatives from diverse local and regional organizations and learn how they can support community efforts to advance such issues as voter education, reentry programs, the arts, mentoring, veteran’s affairs, community health and wellness, multicultural awareness and restorative justice.
Visit csrd.asu.edu/dd2025 for registration information.
What: Delivering Democracy 2025 with Spike Lee
When: March 1, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Where: Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 1401 E. Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85034
Register/RSVP: csrd.asu.edu/dd2025
Community Resource Fair: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Where is it happening?
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church PHX, 149 S 14th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034, United States,Phoenix, ArizonaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
