Events
I, Too, Am Sussex hold events regularly and occasionally, from workshops to lectures to poetry nights ITAS tries to hold a variety of events that can be enriching and accessible for all. Below are just a few examples of events held in the past!
Artwork:By Lorenzo Landicho
Black History Month 2017
For Black History Month last year ITAS facilitated two events, the first being a lecture on the Black History of Brighton given by Historian, Author and Journalist S.I. Martin at The University of Sussex. Martin traced the black history in Brighton, exploring historical black identities and how they impacted the city.
The second event that was held was a poetry workshop facilitate by poet Kareem Parkins-Brown. This was an enriching interactive workshop focused on Blackness held at the ONCA Gallery in Brighton. This worksop encouraged participants to be open and creative and created a supportive and inspiring atmosphere.
Speaking of Spaces Poetry Night
In collaborations with Decolonise Sussex, ITAS held a sold-out poetry event at the ONCA. This poetry night theme was entered around reclaiming and decolonising spaces. The event showcased many poets including Bridget Minamore, Dylema, Kareem Parkins-Brown and many more! All profits were donated to 'Movement for Justice By Any Means Necessary', an organisation who fights issues surrounding the growing inequalities within our society.Click below to find out more about what they do:
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A Discussion on Urban Feminism with Princess Nokia
In October 2016 as a part of Black History month ITAS hosted Destiny Frasqueri AKA Princess Nokia to host a talk on Urban Feminism.
Using her music as means of activism, Destiny is an advocate for feminist, race and queer politics. In addition to her music, Destiny is a part of the Urban Feminist collective, Smart Girl Club which aims to bring together women of all backgrounds to allow creativity and celebration.
A term coined by Princess Nokia herself, Urban Feminism explores the experiences of black and brown women who are often overlooked by mainstream feminism. Along with this topic, the discussion explored the powers of sisterhood and creativity as a means of liberation, and was followed by a Q&A.
Artwork:By Lorenzo Landicho