MAKE WAVES ON JUNETEENTH
Americans have a lot to learn about their African-American history. The June 19, 1865, announcement of slavery abolition in
Later, join Betty Sawyer of Black Scholars United for a radical, up-to-the-minute examination of race in America, using James Baldwin's original words and rich archival material in I Am Not Your Negro. (Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Wednesday, June 21, 7-9 p.m., free, projectsuccessinc.org)
DO SOMETHING MEANINGFUL
Overwhelmed and exhausted by all the political noise? Just because it's summer, don't get lazy and let your enthusiasm wane. Action Utah makes it easier for you to get engaged by bringing you vetted information and meaningful actions you can take via their weekly emails and daily posts, including urgent calls to action, on their website,
DAY OF DINNERS
Instead of screaming at each other, how about talking politics over dinner? Sign up now to host or attend the #DayofDinners as a unique way of building stronger communities. The Women's March has partnered with Dream Defenders in an effort to bring people from all walks of life to their neighbors' tables. It's important to see one other in new ways and remind ourselves that there is hope if we work together. This is a potluck dinner and organizers ask that you bring a dish that means something to you. You probably won't see a lot of mac and cheese, but anything's possible. (Sunday, June 25, dayofdinners.org)
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