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Scheduled Appearances

Social Justice Track

The Purpose of Power

Crosscut Festival 2021
Tue May 4, 2021 | 5:00pm

A hashtag is not a movement. Organizing for change comes from the grassroots.

Black woman with dark, shoulder-length straight hair wearing a gold nose ring, a white t-shirt with the word "We" visible, and pink blazer against a light grey background
Light-skinned Black woman with short, curly, dark hear with reddish highlights wearing orange and white earrings, glasses and dark turtleneck smiles subtly at the camera
Featuring: Alicia Garza, Errin Haines

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About the Festival

The Crosscut Ideas Festival is a celebration of big ideas and a gathering for bold thinkers. Newsmakers, changemakers and innovators come together to take a fresh look at the biggest issues of our time. Over one week, the Crosscut Ideas Festival hosts fireside conversations and panels, meetups, art installations, workshops, and interactive experiences.

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Celebrate the best of PNW community and culture while supporting public media. Enjoy a night of entertainment with a culinary tour of the region curated by premier chefs and restaurateurs, Hear from The Daily host Michael Barbaro, and bid on a unique items in a PBS and Northwest-themed auction.

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