Dr. Martin Luther King Edition of Belonging: A Weekly Practice Space with Othering & Belonging Institute

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Dr. Martin Luther King Edition of Belonging: A Weekly Practice Space with Othering & Belonging Institute

Presented by YBCA & Othering Belonging Institute |

Sunday, January 15th, 2023, 2 PM

Join us for a special in-person, Dr. Martin Luther King holiday edition of Belonging: A Weekly Practice Space, hosted by the Othering & Belonging Institute. Over the last year, this online practice space has provided an opportunity for people to cultivate skills and dialogue around creating belonging at societal and personal levels. Through a mix of meditation, movement and creative inquiry, we invite you to stretch your understanding and applications of belonging. We’ll work with pieces from the Brett Cook & Liz Lerman: Reflection & Action exhibition as well as dive deeper into Dr. King’s philosophy and action. We welcome anyone interested in expanding belonging–whether in your professional or personal life.

Can’t make the in-person event? Join us online, every Monday at noon PST. Register here.

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Ashley Gallegos is the Belonging Coordinator at the Institute. Ashley builds out real-world applications and strategies related to the “othering and belonging” conceptual framework and the Institute’s research. (she/they)

Sarah Crowell is a dancer and choreographer who has taught dance, theater, mindfulness and violence prevention for over 35 years. She recently left her position as the Artistic Director at Destiny Arts Center in Oakland where she served in different capacities including Executive Director for 30 years. She leads Strategic Partnerships at OBI. (she/hers)

Evan Bissell is a parent, artist, educator and participatory action researcher. He previously led the integration of arts and cultural strategy at the Institute over the past five years and is currently working with organizations to strengthen the connection between radical imagination and radical implementation. He was one of the co-coordinators of Gardeners of Belonging, on display in the Brett Cook & Liz Lerman: Reflection & Action exhibition. (he/him)

The Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI) at the University of California, Berkeley advances groundbreaking research, policy, and ideas that examine and remediate the processes of exclusion, marginalization, and structural inequality—what we call othering—in order to build a world based on inclusion, fairness, justice, and care for the earth—what we call belonging.

Brett Cook and Liz Lerman’s Senior Fellowship is stewarded by Meklit Hadero, Head of Creativity & Impact, and Angela Carrier, Director of Artistic Engagement & Impact.

Brett Cook & Liz Lerman: Reflection & Action is curated and organized by Martin Strickland, Director of Curatorial Projects & Public Experience; Fiona Ball, Manager of Curatorial Projects & Public Experience; Yoni Asega, Co-Head Preparator; David Tim, Co-Head Preparator; and Bella Manfredi, Senior Preparator.

Brett Cook & Liz Lerman: Reflection & Action is made possible through the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and The Bernard Osher Foundation. Brett Cook’s The Congregation courtesy of the collection of Ana Bravo & Orlando Lima

YBCA Programs are made possible in part by MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett, California Arts Council, #StartSmall, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Tambourine, the San Francisco Arts Commission, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Marilyn Conrad Trust, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, William G. Irwin Charity Foundation, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Walter & Elise Haas Fund, The Bernard Osher Foundation, In memory of Kevin King,The Sato Foundation, New England Foundation for the Arts, Gaia Fund, and YBCA Members.

Generous support provided by Blue Shield of California. Blue Shield of California is an independent member of the Blue Shield Association.

YBCA is grateful to the City of San Francisco for its ongoing support.