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At a Not Another Bomb rally in front of the Hudson River, protesters close their eyes for a moment of silence, holding signs reading
ID: At a Not Another Bomb rally in front of the Hudson River, protesters close their eyes for a moment of silence, holding signs reading "Free Palestine," "Dancers for Palestine," "Fund Schools Not Weapons," and "Arms Embargo Now". Photo by Dean Tulkoff.

This workshop is designed to equip our dance community to become more powerful political actors, harnessing our ability to imagine new futures while expanding the skill sets, strategies, and support systems we can use to rock the imperial status quo.

With guest speaker Samir Eskanda, a UK-based Palestinian artist, organizer, and human rights activist with a decade of experience providing guidance to cultural solidarity initiatives worldwide, we will dive into the specific strategies for advancing the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) in the dance world.

With representatives from the New York Live Arts Union, we will discuss dance workplace organizing and cultivating solidarity across departmental lines.

The second half of the workshop will be a facilitated brainstorm or “action potluck”: participants are encouraged to bring their own ideas (at any stage of development) for actions and initiatives related to dance, Palestinian liberation, and aligned movements. Collectively, we will help each other find the tools, connections, and first moves to thrust these ideas into reality.

Accessibility Notes

  • This event includes auditive guidance.
  • This event includes a projected presentation.
  • This event includes printed materials.

To request ASL interpretation or Audio Description, please email accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “ASL/Audio Description Request, Studies Project” at least three (3) weeks prior to the class start date.

For access-related questions and requests, please contact accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “Studies Project.”

Register for this event

In-Person

  • This is a FREE event

Please note, as this is a free event, please ONLY register if you plan to attend.

Each person wishing to attend must register.

Once RSVPs have reached capacity, a virtual waitlist will become available. Entry from the waitlist will be according to the date and time each name was added.

Location

MR, 122CC – Courtyard Studio
150 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10009

  • Get the Green - IRT Lexington Avenue Line numbers: 6 to Astor Place
  • Get the Light slate gray - BMT Canarsie Line numbers: L to 1st Avenue
  • Get the Orange - IND Sixth Avenue Line numbers: F to 2nd Avenue

Artists

Dancers For Palestine

Dancers For Palestine

Dancers for Palestine (D4P) is an autonomous group of dance workers who organize in solidarity with the global movement for Palestinian liberation.

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