Torchlight Talk: Let This Radicalize You!

As part of Weeksville's Black History Month Celebration, we invite you to an afternoon of radical imagination, organizing wisdom, and transformative dialogue. Organizer, archivist and author Mariame Kaba and a panel of movement leaders will discuss the devastating impacts of criminalization on our neighbors. We'll also discuss Let This Radicalize You—a timely and essential guide for those committed to justice, mutual aid, and collective liberation.

This insightful conversation will explore the realities of grassroots organizing, the centrality of criminalization under authoritarianism, the necessity of care in movements, and how we can sustain hope in the face of struggle. Local groups fighting against criminalization in NYC will be tabling at the event so come learn about their work. Don't miss this chance to be in community, reflect, and radicalize together.

Panelists:

Tracy McCarter, Stand With Tracy (@standwithtracy)

Willie Kearse, Archive-Based Creative Arts Program (@archivebasedcreativearts)

Tabling Organizations:

Courtwatch NYC - https://www.courtwatchnyc.org/

Pr*son Library Support Network - https://plsn-nyc.tumblr.com/

Release Aging People in Pr*son/RAPP Campaign - https://rappcampaign.com/

Saxapahaw Pr*son Books - https://www.saxapahawprisonbooks.org/

Survived and Punished NY - https://www.survivedandpunishedny.org/

Doors open at 12:30pm. This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are required!

Bring A Zine! Take a Zine! We'll have a table with informative zines about criminalization. So if you have your own zine bring it to leave on the table and take a zine with you.

Free copies of the book will also be raffled to attendees, and copies will also be available for sale on site.

MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT AND WILL BE PROVIDED.

Stay with us as we celebrate Black History Month all day!

Host or Publisher Weeksville Heritage Center