Recognizing Historic Black Excellence in Salem with “Women Justice Seekers,” This is Not a Bill
By Joey Phoenix Everyone knows about Salem’s Witch History, but few realize the significance of its anti-slavery connection with its ties to The Underground Railroad – including a series of smuggling tunnels beneath the city of Salem itself, Frederick Douglass, and the Abolitionist movement of the early to mid 19th century. Historical research and interpretation over the last few years
#ShareHERStory: Adriana Paz – “You can make big changes with even small numbers of people.”
This month, Creative Collective is celebrating Women’s History Month! Follow along as we tell the stories of women writers, makers, small business owners, organizational leaders, and community heroes. Adriana Paz (she/her/hers) is an Afro-Colombiana activist, mother, and community organizer based in Lynn. She is one of the forces behind Prevent the Cycle and Mutual Aid Lynn – neither of which existed prior
#shareHERstory – Nicole McClain: “It’s not women’s history month if there are women who are excluded”
by Joey PhoenixImages by Creative Collective Nicole McClain (she/her/hers), the President and founder of the North Shore Juneteenth Association, has had no shortage of things to do in the last year. While most of the world was grappling with the devastating effects of global pandemic, Black and Brown people in the United States were also fighting for their lives in
#DoTheWork – 10 Films to Watch for Black History Month
For us Black History is American History and #notjustonemonth. Click here the view our expanding list of Anti-Racism, Equity, and Accessibility Resources from our parent organization Creative Collective. Black Activist Rachel Cargle has been incredibly busy over the last year creating tools for allies – including this 30 day list of prompts, while also stressing the importance of white allies
#NotJustOneDay – Anti-Racism Educators, Activists, and Organizations To Follow And Support All Year
Editor’s Note: Scroll to the bottom for local volunteer opportunities as part of MLK Day of Service. One way to support and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is to find the people who, like him, are actively fighting for racial equality and social justice and support them. Because while it might be easy to relegate Dr.
Earning the Vote, Earning Equality
By Joey PhoenixCover Image from the National Museum of African American History and Culture 100 Years Ago women won the right to vote in the United States, but many will argue that with a presidential glass ceiling yet unbroken, stories of voter suppression still occurring throughout the country, and and a considerable lack of governmental representation for Black and Brown
The Chaos Within – Inclusivity on Purpose with Lauren Snatched Cameron
Lauren Snatched Cameron is the owner and event producer of Snatched Events. A Jamaican native and an alum of Suffolk University Sawyer Business School, she started producing events in 2008 and has since taken the Boston Nightlife Industry by storm, an industry, we will observe, that tends to be completely dominated by men. Recently she launched a new virtual event
Queer and Trans Cosplayers: “We’re Here, We Exist”
by Joey PhoenixImage: Brandon the Shapeshifter (Left), Lee Clever (Right) Content Warning: Sexual Harassment, Transphobia, HomophobiaClick here for a list of North Shore LGBTQIA+ Resources The world of Cosplay is one that allows you to temporarily become someone else. Individuals can don costumes, put on fanciful makeup, and embody characters from all branches of culture, be it popular or not.
#ChalkArtSaturdays – Connecting Salem Communities through Chalk (PHOTOS)
by Joey Phoenix Images Courtesy of Studioful Design This Spring, Studioful Design, in collaboration with the City of Salem, commissioned four local artists – Maia Mattison, Anna Dugan, Keshia de Leon, and Tia Cole – to create eight different chalk art murals around the city for Chalk Art Saturdays, a weekly program to inspire strength and togetherness in Salem during
Lynn Youth partners with NS Juneteenth; Prevent the Cycle
Lynn, MA, ﹣Brianna Castro, Nicole Mcclain and a number of other Lynn residents will be hosting an event at 6 locations throughout Lynn on June 20, 2020 11am-12noon; Wyoma Square, Red Rock Park, Stop & Shop, Market Basket rotary, Central Square, and Lynn City Hall. Red Rock Park will host speakers, a D.J and poetry. The Lynn City Hall location