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Virtual AC Panel Discussion: Environmental Justice

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Amplify’s next virtual Alternate Currents panel discussion on Thursday, August 20th from 7-8pm brings together activist, Mayte Aldrett; artist, Jordan Weber; and Program Coordinator at the Union for Contemporary Art, Mary Lawson for candid discussion about environmental racism in Omaha and creative activist practices that respond through intervention or public demonstration.

Moderated by Dawaune Lamont Hayes, Founder and Director of NOISE (North Omaha Information Support Everyone), a community-led news organization developed to address the information gap within North Omaha, this discussion is presented in partnership with Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts.

Register on Eventbrite here to receive confirmation and a link to join the discussion on Zoom and visit the Alternate Currents blog page read up on the panel topic before the discussion: www.amplifyarts.org/alternate-currents

Alternate Currents opens space for conversation, ideation, and action around national and international discussions in the arts that have a profound impact at the local level. Alternate Currents exists both on- and off-line in the form of a dedicated online resource and panel discussion series.

Free and open to all. Virtual programming is presented with the support of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.