Knight Foundation

Knight Foundation have some great online events coming up.

Each week, Knight Foundation hosts several live programs that explore topics centered on the future of our democracy, community, art and journalism.

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is an American non-profit foundation dedicated to fostering "informed and engaged communities" which the foundation believes are "essential for a healthy democracy."

Barriers to the ballot box - Monday October 12. 1PM ET

As the American voting system changes, the promise of fair and free elections is increasingly under threat — especially for communities of color. On Episode 16 of “Informed & Engaged,” we’ll speak with Susan Smith Richardson, CEO of the Center for Public Integrity

The Future of Democracy Ep. 15: Nurturing the seed: Cultivating equity and resilience in Black theatre

Though the events of 2020 have cast a spotlight on systemic racism, Black theater has long been making art in context of racial inequity — and working to dismantle it. On Episode 15 of DISCOVERY, we’ll talk with Gary Anderson, producing artistic director of Plowshares Theatre Company in Detroit. Anderson is also a co-founder of Black Seed — a new, unprecedented national initiative addressing historic inequities in theater by fostering growth and sustainability for Black theater organizations. We’ll discuss why it’s important to remake theater for an equitable future beyond COVID-19 — and how to do it.

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