Warriors of Sarasota: Film Screening and Panel

Warriors of Sarasota A New College of Florida Collaboration for Black History Month &  Feminist Friday:

Film Screening and Q&A

Warriors of Sarasota explores the interconnections between Black and Latinx identity, sisterhood, and identity through a multidisciplinary and artist collaborative lens and the fusion of documented narratives of powerful women of color. Join us for a storytelling event featuring stories of local women of color who are leading the way as educators, community organizers, cultural practitioners, activists, and advocates.

Friday, February 24, 202312:00pm - 1:00pm Ace Lounge Featured Panelists Dr. Queen Zabriskie, Ph.D. (She/Her/Hers) Professor Zabriskie's artistic and scholarly work explores issues of identity, community, healing, and empowerment. She is currently working on a project that examines cultural power, embodied knowledge, and constructions of Africanity within Chicago’s West African Dance and Drum communities. Valerie Buchand (She/Her/Hers) Ms. Valerie Buchand is a community organizer and activist. She is an advocate for those who need housing and basic human rights. Valerie is also the Founder of Newtown Farmers Market Check out the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppqOzkYATmU