On January 29 of 2004 in Brazil, males and famales transexuals organized a massive act in front of the Palacio da Alvorada, in Brasilia, to promote the "Travesti e Respeito" campaign.

This date was set on history to remind us to question oursevels about what we are in fact doing to change the violent reality of trans people in Brazil.

Are we hiring a transgender to our offices and companies?

Are we giving space, promoting safety and ideal support to them?

How many transgender people do you have in your social circle?

How many of them are a friend of yours?

we don't need government

we need utilities.

air, water, energy travel and communication means food and shelter.

we have no need for imaginary mountain ranges between separate nations.

we can make tunnels through the real ones.

nor do we have any need for the continuing division of people into those who have what they need and those who don't.

both Fuller and Marshal McLuhan knew, furthermore that work is now obsolete. we have invented machines to do it for us.

now that we have no need to do anything what shall we do?

looking at Fuller's geodesic world map we see that the Earth is a single island, Oahu. we must give all the people all they need to live in any way they wish.

our present laws protect the rich from the poor.

if there are to be laws, we need ones that begin with the acceptance of poverty as a way of life.

[#ARTIVISM #ART #CONCERT #FILM #BOOKCLUB #BRUNCH] #ProjectProtest: The Art of Revolution Presented by @BSRC’s Center for Arts & Culture Multiple Dates & Locations Admission: FREE

BSRC’s Center for Arts and Culture has announced the opening of Project Protest: The Art of Revolution, an 8-week-long exhibit that showcases how art, in all of its multi-disciplinary forms, can disrupt, elucidate, fire up and ultimately transform a society’s direction.

Project Protest is an initiative in partnership with The New Press, The Billie Holiday Theatre and Rush Arts Gallery that brings together a unique symposium of renowned artists and thought leaders, each of whom take an unflinching look at how people and communities of African/Caribbean descent have responded to social injustice through protest.

Participating artists include Wendell Pierce, Sonia Sanchez, Sophia Ramos, Ruben Santiago Hudson, Danny Simmons, Terrence McKnight, Dr. Brenda Greene, John Amos and many more presenting music performances, visual art, film screenings, theatre productions, art salons and discussions that challenge our society’s notions of race, justice, class and equality, as it relates to Black lives.

Project Protest will highlight three major movements of resistance, led by people of color, that effectively have challenged systemic and institutionalized injustice.

The first official event took place on Friday, September 18, in the Multipurpose Room at Restoration: a film screening, “TREASURE: From Tragedy to Trans Justice, Mapping a Detroit Story,” a film by Dream Hampton.

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Thursday, September 24, 7:00pm: FREE screening of “Selma,” a film by Ava DuVernay, in the outdoor plaza of Restoration Plaza, located at 1364 Fulton Street.

Friday, September 25, 7:00pm: “The Art of Revolution: Power, Protest and Resistance,” the opening reception, taking place at the Skylight Gallery in Restoration Plaza. Free.

Sunday, September 27, 12:00pm: “The Winds in Reeds:” A book brunch with Wendell Pierce, Skylight Gallery in Restoration Plaza. Tickets are $40 and includes light brunch, mimosas and a complimentary book.

Wednesday, September 30, 7:00pm: “Between the World and Me:” A Book Club hosted by Dr. Brenda Greene, founder of the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College; Skylight Gallery. The second meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Free, but space is limited, so reserve your spot.

Saturday, October 10, 12:00pm: The kickoff of RestorationRocks, in partnership with Bed-Stuy Alive!, a block party and music performance on Fulton St. and Marcy Ave., featuring hip hop artist Rakim, Sophia Ramos, Kimberly Nichole and more!

Thursday, October 15, 8:00pm: The world premier theatrical presentation of “12 Angry Men,” launching the 2015/2016 theatre season of the Billie Holiday Theatre, preceded by a “Tell Us Your Story” audience discussion; taking place at the Kumble Theater, 1 University Place, Bklyn.