Our annual event, Rise & Remember Festival, exists to hold in remembrance George Floyd and those we have lost unjustly to the pervasive impacts of systemic racism. Activities focus on education, empowerment, healing, celebration, and our collective pursuit for racial justice and equity. Through Rise & Remember Festival, we will host a candlelight vigil, a Night of Honor, and the street festival that continues to highlight the role of community-rooted healing and art as activism. Our vision is that this experience inspires people to rise to the occasion to come together in community and build racial justice and equity.
I think that we are at a place that is about restoration and rebuilding. It's bold because we have been speaking the truth to power. Now, we need to start building on that truth because with our healing comes improvements. With all of the development conversations taking place about 38th & Chicago, we have to remember that it's not just about restoration and and aesthetics of the property. Also, internally we need to work on ourselves. We've been making demands. We need to enact on our vision. It cannot just be about claiming the space. We need to walk in our purpose. It's not just about seeking justice, but living as the voice of our justice. We need to start seeing our vision and acting on it. We are the visionaries. We are the originators. We didn't need permission to build George Floyd Square. We set that blueprint. Now it's time to start restoring and rebuilding.
We need you! There are hundreds of volunteer opportunities throughout all three days. We could use all the help we can get. Feel free to sign up as a team!
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