There is more than one crossroads in the story of American music. What is American music and where does it come from? Enrique Chi, leader of Panamanian band Making Movies shares the thousand year journey of his Panamanian folkloric guitar, the Mejorana, and what it teaches us about our own stories. The workshop features musical performances from Enrique and his Latin Grammy nominated band, Making Movies, as well as the unique opportunity to hear the traditional Panamanian Mejorana.

MANAUS' Equity Action Project hosted the second Equity Symposium on May 10, 2024. The Equity Symposium focused on the topics of: anti-racism; intersectionality; and the relationship between language justice and educational equity.

MANAUS' Equity Action Project hosted the second Equity Symposium on May 10, 2024. The Equity Symposium focused on the topics of: anti-racism; intersectionality; and the relationship between language justice and educational equity.

Regan Byrd is an award-winning anti-oppression activist, speaker, and trainer who has trained and consulted with over a hundred organizations on anti-oppression and allyship, including the Sierra Club, the Colorado Democratic Party, Google, and the Denver Council of Regional Governments. Regan is also a seasoned nonprofit professional with over 14 years of experience in grassroots and social justice non-profit organizations, formerly working for the Arc of Jefferson County, 9to5 Colorado: National Association of Working Women, Hunger Free Colorado, the Bell Policy Center, and the Colorado Non-Profit Development Center.

MANAUS' Equity Action Project hosted the second Equity Symposium on May 10, 2024. The Equity Symposium focused on the topics of: anti-racism; intersectionality; and the relationship between language justice and educational equity.

Listen in to the final Equity Speaker Series event of 2023, recorded at TACAW. The event has been organized in partnership with VOICES.

Presented by TACAW and The Equity Action Project, this panel honors and celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month with a discussion on building a more disability-inclusive workforce featuring different perspectives from the community.

In their keynote, intersectional environmentalist and drag queen Pattie Gonia (she/they) shares their unlikely journey to becoming Pattie. They define intersectional environmentalism and explain how to create a personalized action compass to advocate for people and the planet. Pattie also speaks on the ways we can be guided by nature in order to move through the work of advocacy and activism.

Kenya, Donisha and Luana from FCS define cultural humility and how it can serve as a best practice to: form more authentic connections; practice more holistic wellness and understanding; and shift the way power is seen and used.

Jason Vitello's presents, "Racism: A Public Health Crisis." Vitello explores why health equity and anti-racism should be a primary focus for public health organizations.