IMAGE: Cover for 28th issue of FIYAH Literary Magazine themed Belonging. The painting is of several furries cuddled in a dark forest together with the authors name at the bottom in white and the FIYAH logo up top. Hello Community,
It is my honor to present the 28th issue of FIYAH Literary Magazine themed Belonging. If you read the complete set of Belonging Design Principles on our website then you all know that belonging asks us to commit to co-creating new structures built for everyone.
So during OBI's Arts & Culture collaboration with FIYAH Literary Magazine, I tasked the writers to show us how, where, and when Black folks belong. To write stories that not just imagine a better future but what bridges need to be crossed now as well.
The issue is available for digital download at $3.99, postcard for $3.00, and poster prices range from $32.00 -$35.00 pending size. 60% of the proceeds from the artwork goes directly to the indie illustrators.
FIYAH has also done thematic issues on Joy, Sound and Color, Palestine, and several Unthemed issues. They also provided a multicultural community space for Speculative (Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror) writers and readers alike online at Blue Sky, Twitter/X, and Instagram.
Much love, Christian M. Ivey |
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VIDEO CLIP: DAY 1 of the 2023 Othering and Belonging Conference in Berlin, Geremany The 2023 Othering and Belonging Conference - Berlin, Germany
We explored vital topics with global leaders:
+ Reimagine possibilities, moving from authoritarianism to democracy.
+ Renew civic infrastructure during populism and crises.
+ Bridge to counter authoritarianism & promote belonging.
Day 1 + Day 2: The 2023 Conference video archive on OBI University!
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IMAGE: Poster featuring Ashley Gallegos and Sloan Leo for Community Jam - Designing for Belonging.
Join Ashley Gallegos, Belonging Coordinator at OBI, in conversation this upcoming Monday 11/6 at 2pm EST/ 11am PST with Sloan Leo from FLOX Studio will be discussing designing for belonging.
"It's exciting to have the opportunity to talk more with Sloan, someone I appreciate for all of the thoughtfulness and work they have put into designing spaces with care and integrity." --Ashley Gallegos
You can register for the talk here or by clicking the image.
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IMAGE: Quote card from john a. powell "...Anything that brings us together in a positive way is very useful in helping us reinterpet not just the 'other' community, not just the 'other' individual, but also own own community and ourselves" in white text on an orange background.
WHAT IS ILLUMINATIONS? As our society faces increasing polarization and radicalization, this year's Illuminations theme of "Individual & Community" will empower us to explore the tensions that come into play while balancing the interests of the individual with the interests of the group. -
Illuminations launched during Cal Performances' 2020-21 season as a way to connect groundbreaking UC Berkeley scholarship to pressing themes taken up and explored by the world-class music, dance, and theater presented by Cal Performances.
- Illuminations programming, which includes performances, panel discussions, lecture demonstrations, Q&As, community conversations, and more, sheds light on pressing topics with the power to transform our understanding of the world and shape the future.
Click here to explore the full CalPerformance's Illuminations schedule or the image above.
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IMAGE: Book cover for Doppelganger by Naomi Klein which features here face fractured with digital effects with the title and her name in white text.
Doppelganger by Naomi Klein
Combining comic memoir with chilling reportage and cobweb-clearing analysis, Klein seeks to smash that mirror and chart a path beyond despair. Doppelganger asks: What do we neglect as we polish and perfect our digital reflections? Is it possible to dispose of our doubles and overcome the pathologies of a culture of multiplication? Can we create a politics of collective care and undertake a true reckoning with historical crimes? The result is a revelatory treatment of the way many of us think and feel now―and an intellectual adventure story for our times.
Robin D.G. Kelley speaks about Doppelganger by Naomi Klein.
Here's Climate Activists Naomi Klein, Tokata Iron Eyes, Xiye Bastida, Samia Dumbuya & Kate Yeo at the Othering and Belonging Conference 2021.
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IMAGE: A dark sky and clouds with lighting across the middle. In the lower right hand corner there is an OBI logo.
A Quiet Storm - A Playlist by OBI
We took inspiration from the legendary Quiet Storm radio show, which was first introduced by Melvin Lindsey on the Howard University radio station WHUR-FM. Our playlist is designed to slow things down and bring you some classic R&B hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and early 00s, perfect for the chilly autumn nights and late night car rides. |
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