ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE: the Legacy of the Black Panthers' Ten-Point Program
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The Vanport Mosaic invites you to 2 days of memory activism linking the Black Panther Party’s 10-Point Plan to today's challenges.
Join Mr. Kent Ford, founding member of the Portland's chapter of the Black Panther, and guests for a three-part event celebrating The Black Panther Party's Legacy of grassroots coalition building and survival programs, with a particular emphasis on Point Number 8: "We Want An Immediate End to All US Wars of Aggression."
Youth empowerment, environmental justice, and community health organizations will join to raise awareness about their projects and calls to action.
- PART ONE – SATURDAY, Feb. 3rd, 2 p.m.
Point Number 8: "We Want An Immediate End to All US Wars of Aggression."
Presentation and panel – led by Mr. Ford
- PART TWO – SATURDAY, Feb. 3rd, 6 p.m. LIMITED SEATING
Embodied Solidarity: a Group Simulation to Develop an Enhanced Understanding of International Geopolitics
Interactive role-playing game – led by Michael Stevenson Jr.
- PART THREE – SUNDAY, Feb. 26th, 2 p.m.
The Power of The Word
Presentation and poetry- led by The Center for Study and Preservation of Palestine.
This program is made possible by the generous support of the Portland Office of Events & Film, Prosper Portland, and with additional support from the Regional Arts and Culture Council.
Thanks to our partner, the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods.