CRT Summer School 2022 is a weeklong virtual program for teachers, parents, students, activists, academics, lawyers, social workers, and anybody looking to be inspired, activated and prepared to fight for a multiracial democracy. Learn more at aapf.org!” Drawing on the history of Freedom Summer of 1964, the African American Policy Forum launched its Critical Race Theory Summer School in 2020 as a response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless Black lives that spurred the subsequent summer of racial reckoning. In the face of a rapidly advancing assault on racial justice, we convene for another edition of Summer School under the theme: “Teaching Truth to Power”. During 5 jam-packed days with 175 instructors, 22 channels and 100 classes!

Under the Blacklight is a production of The African American Policy Forum (AAPF). If you are interested in supporting more programming like this, please support AAPF at: www.aapf.org/donate. This special Pride Month episode of Under the Blacklight will bring together leading activists, advocates and academics to identify the gaps between intersectional experiences and non-intersectional politics. The panelists will discuss why only truly coordinated coalitional strategies that harness our mutual interests can stem the assault of this attack on our democracy and our lives. Featuring: Kevin Minofu, AAPF senior research and writing fellow; Bryanna Jenkins, a civil rights attorney at the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund; Ezra Young, nationally recognized scholar and civil rights attorney focusing on trans rights; Alicia Garza, founder of the Black Futures Lab, co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, and the co-founder of Supermajority; and Russell Robinson, Professor at UC Berkeley Law and acclaimed scholar on the interdisciplinary study of race and sexual orientation.

AAPF hosts a screening of the film In Our Mothers’ Gardens, followed by a live conversation on the importance of holding space for Black women across the Diaspora. In the talkback, AAPF staff members discuss unlocking stories of their mothers, developing narratives about their respective matrilineal lineages and legacies, as well as redefining holistic lives rooted in radical intergenerational self-care and healing. Produced by the African American Policy Forum (AAPF). To support this work, please visit aapf.org/donate. Her Dream Deferred: A Week on the Status of Black Women is a week-long series of conversations and virtual events focused on elevating the crisis facing Black women and girls in our country.

As part of Her Dream Deferred 2022, AAPF hosts a gathering centering Black women’s restorative care, “A Labor of Love: Cultivating Restorative Spaces for Women Activists, Healers, & Caregivers.” The event creates a ritual space for Black women to reflect on a praxis of love and healing. This event features conversations led wellness practitioners, followed by breakout sessions that invite participants to practice stillness, healing conversations, and journaling as a means of self-reflection and care. Produced by the African American Policy Forum (AAPF). To support this work, please visit aapf.org/donate. HOSTS: Awoye Timpo, Dr. Venus Evans-Winters, Shermena Nelson GUEST SPEAKERS/FACILITATORS: Chloe Louvouezo, author and podcastor of Life I Swear | co-founder of Open Door Concept Shawna Murray-Browne LCSW-C, Principal Consultant at Kindred Wellness LLC, Author of Return to Presence, Mind-Body Medicine Practitioner Imani Samuels, founder of HURU Isis Rae Goulbourne, Intuitive Business Coach Dr. Leslie Nwoke, Physician and Emotional Intelligence Speaker Anana Harris Parris, founder and CEO of the Self Care Agency, LLC PERFORMANCE BY: Gina Loring Her Dream Deferred: A Week on the Status of Black Women is a week-long series of conversations and virtual events focused on elevating the crisis facing Black women and girls in our country.

Following the screening of AFTERSHOCK, a talkback with directors Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eiselt, and documentary participants Omari Maynard, Shawnee Benton Gibson, and Bruce McIntyre. The conversation will illuminate systemic, racial, and ethnic disparities associated with Pregnancy-Related deaths in the US and will allow for advocates to share their experiences, testimonies, and calls to action for changes in the maternal health space. Produced by the African American Policy Forum (AAPF). Co-sponsored by the National Birth Equity Collaborative. To support this work, please visit aapf.org/donate. Her Dream Deferred: A Week on the Status of Black Women is a week-long series of conversations and virtual events focused on elevating the crisis facing Black women and girls in our country.

Following the screening of ON THESE GROUNDS, a talk-back with select documentary participants, film producers, and youth activists. Produced by the African American Policy Forum (AAPF). To support this work, please visit aapf.org/donate. Her Dream Deferred: A Week on the Status of Black Women is a week-long series of conversations and virtual events focused on elevating the crisis facing Black women and girls in our country.