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2024 Freedom Summer Symposium

Tacoma Community College

College Theatre Building 2

June 22nd, 2024

10:30 am - 3:30 pm


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Fresh Out--Black Family Liberation in the Punishment Age

Join us as we consider the multi-generational impact of punishment culture on Black Family wellbeing.  We will illuminate how public systems that profess to protect, heal, and rehabilitate, actually harm, traumatize and intentionally dismantle Black families. 


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The Freedom Summer Symposium outcome determines where Institute For Black Justice will narrow its focus in 2025. Be a part of our solutions focused process by: 


1) Registering to attend the Freedom Summer Symposium,


2) Take the EPA Pledge to commit to doing your part for a just and equitable future for all. 


3) Join the IBJ ACES Leadership Program if you are between the ages of 18 and 35.

Highlights From The 2023 Freedom Summer Symposium

The FSS theme for last year was based on Black Wall Street and Getting The Bag.

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The 2024 Freedom Summer Symposium is in-person this year  at 

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The New Jim Crow

The future of race in America: Michelle Alexander at TEDxColumbus

TEDx

(October 2013)

"Revolutionary Love": Michelle Alexander on Gaza, Solidarity, MLK & What Gives Her Hope

Democracy Now!

(March 2024)

The New Jim Crow: A Moderated Conversation with Michelle Alexander

Maxwell School of Syracuse University

Articles

Alexander M-Article (Cavalier Daily 3_18) (pdf)Download
Alexander M-Article (New York Times 1_19) (pdf)Download
Alexander M-Article (New York Times 9_18) (pdf)Download
Alexander M-Article (NYTD 6_20) (pdf)Download
Alexander M-Article (The Root 10_17) (pdf)Download

Keynote Speaker

Michelle Alexander

Bio

Website

The New Jim Crow

Black Robe Podcast Episode 59

Dr. Gilda Sheppard discusses her Documentary 'Since I Been Down'

Welcoming Remarks

Welcoming Emcee

Pierce County Commissioner Superior Court Judicial Candidate

Pierce County Commissioner Superior Court Judicial Candidate

Jonathan Jackson

Thought Partner Solutions

Bio

Pierce County Commissioner Superior Court Judicial Candidate

Pierce County Commissioner Superior Court Judicial Candidate

Pierce County Commissioner Superior Court Judicial Candidate

Doris Walkins  

Bio

Pierce County Councilmember Ryan Mello

Pierce County Commissioner Superior Court Judicial Candidate

Pierce County Councilmember Ryan Mello

Ryan Mello 

Bio

Keynote and Morning Moderator

Keynote and Morning Moderator

Keynote and Morning Moderator

Christina Blocker 

Momentum Partners 

Elevate Black Wellness

Bio

Dialogue Emcee

Keynote and Morning Moderator

Keynote and Morning Moderator

Gilda Sheppard

Bio

Since I Been Down

Lived Experience Panel

Kimonti Carter 

Bio

Marie Wiley

Bio

Keith Blocker 

Momentum Partners 

Elevate Black Wellness

Bio

Donor Appreciation

Dr. Ahlmahz Negash 

Bio

Talent

Opening Ceremonies

Afternoon Intermission

Afternoon Intermission

Awal Alhassan & Sohoyini Dance 

Afternoon Intermission

Afternoon Intermission

Afternoon Intermission

Queleah Collins

Bio

Afternoon Performance

Afternoon Intermission

Afternoon Performance

India Irons

Bio

Fearless Dance Studio

Afternoon Performance

Afternoon Performance

Afternoon Performance

Fearless Dance Studio

Bio

Afternoon Spoken Word

Afternoon Performance

Afternoon Spoken Word

Niela Hampton

Bio

Closing Ceremonies

Afternoon Performance

Afternoon Spoken Word

Cydney J

Website

Bio

ACES Takeover

Welcoming Remarks

Afternoon Facilitator

Welcoming Remarks

Andre Jimenez

Bio

Afternoon Keynote

Afternoon Facilitator

Welcoming Remarks

Faraji Bhakti 

Black Prisoners Caucus

Bio

Afternoon Facilitator

Afternoon Facilitator

Afternoon Facilitator

Isaiah Lenard

Bio

Black Robe Podcast

Afternoon Panelist

ACES Fellow & IBJ Legal Advocacy Assistant

Afternoon Facilitator

Elijah J. Henry

Bio

Afternoon Panelist

ACES Fellow & IBJ Legal Advocacy Assistant

ACES Fellow & IBJ Legal Advocacy Assistant

Malik Banks

Bio

TG Dub

ACES Fellow & IBJ Legal Advocacy Assistant

ACES Fellow & IBJ Legal Advocacy Assistant

ACES Fellow & IBJ Legal Advocacy Assistant

Faith Rasmussen

Bio

ACES Leadership Program


Our 2024 Major Donors & Partners

thank you to our Individual donors

If you  are interested in donating to support the 2024 Freedom Summer Symposium, please email IBJAdmin@instituteforblackjustice.org

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