Month: September 2018

Heineken Green Room ft. VanJess

Date: September 25, 2018

Are you ready for September’s Heineken Green Room?

We’re excited to have R&B duo and sisters, Ivana and Jessica, better known as VanJess, take the Heineken Green Room stage at Pub Webb.

Inspired by the sounds of Janet Jackson, TLC, and SWV, VanJess puts a contemporary spin on soulful 90s style music. Since the release of their EP 00 till Escape in 2015, which charted on iTunes top ten and trended worldwide, VanJess has appeared on Colors and collaborated with fellow artists Goldlink and Masego.

This past July, the duo released their new debut album, Silk Canvas, which was met with critical acclaim from Pitchfork, OkayAfrica, and Saint Heron.

Join us in Philly on September 26th and in New York on September 27th.

 

Breaking the Myth of Meritocracy Panel Series: Unpacking the trap

Date: September 21, 2018

Date: October 1, 2018 | Location: 421 North 7th St | Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm

RSVP: adreamdeferredpaneloct1.splashthat.com

Join us for our community panel event, Breaking the Myth of Meritocracy: Unpacking the Trap

HISTORIC + MODERN DAY REDLINING COMMUNITY PANEL EVENT

Historic policies enacted under the New Deal and Urban Renewal Program, and continued racist landownership practices will be unpacked to examine the multiplicity and continuity of systemic racist policy from the past to today. 

The panel will be comprised of four multidisciplinary luminaries with varying perspectives to provide a well-rounded inclusive discussion. Panelists will sift through landmark racist policies that contributed to the disenfranchisement of mass groups of people.

Alia Fierro, MRP from the National Fair Housing Alliance will moderate and encourage panelists to dive deep and engage in authentic discourse. 

PANELISTS INCLUDE:
• Emmanuel Martinez, Data Reporter from Reveal, The Center for Investigative Journalism
• Rachelle Faroul, Associate Community Manager at Vox Media and featured in the Reveal article about modern-day redlining
• Richard Rothstein, Author of Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How our Government Segregated America
• Senator Vincent J. Hughes, Pennsylvania State Senator

There will be a reception with refreshments and live music following the discussion. 

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