Engagement
connecting with our communities to share learn and create
Engagement Activities are designed to bring people together in a shared space to connect, learn, and exchange experiences. Through facilitated discussions, creative workshops, and informal gatherings, participants build relationships, deepen understanding, and strengthen community ties. These activities foster a sense of belonging while encouraging collective growth and support. Check out current engagement opportunities below:
Conversations
Join us for a series of informal conversations with artists and community leaders that hold ties with African immigrant communities and families living overseas. READ MORE.
Family Portraits
Family Portraits are back with IP artist Tomas Leal. Please stop by to honor your own sense of belonging and community with whomever you identify as family. This session will center belonging, visibility, and the unique stories each family carries. Once the session is over, participating families will receive a link to digital copies of their images. READ MORE.
Joy of Being
Joy of Being is a creative program that affirms joy as a powerful and necessary form of resistance, centering connection, visibility, and celebration in times of uncertainty. Led by In Progress artist TJ Lor, participants honor LGBTQ+ lives through photography, writing, and video, using personal objects, styling, and storytelling to express identity and belonging. The experience moves beyond a traditional photo session, creating space for participants to celebrate themselves and each other through intentional, art-driven expression. READ MORE.
Occupation Stories
Community members have the opportunity to contribute to a videotaped historical record documenting experience of occupation and its impact on our idea of belonging in this nation. These recorded stories will help hold our memories and personal truths for future generations and ensure this moment is remembered through the voices of our own communities. READ MORE.
Sound Healing for All
These workshops introduce participants to singing bowls, chimes, and other instruments, exploring how sound vibration and frequency can support health and well-being. Participants will practice instruments, record and share their creations, and engage in reflection on their personal healing processes. READ MORE.
