For both this season and our June 6th program, I wanted to explore not only the grievances that have and continue to lead Black people to declare their agency, but also how we’ve declared our independence. Everything from moments of resistance, the sheer drive and power of imagination to conjure up freedom and joy, and examples of how we’ve fought to claim space, reclaim our sense of humanity, and pursue happiness.

Did you feel a sense of community, connection and belonging when you attended your first Castle of our Skins’ event?

“There comes a time in life when we have to decide to move in a different direction.”