Audio - Panel discussion w/ Akonadi Foundation

This is an artist where I was invited to speak on by the Akonadi Foundation in Oakland. The panel was about Racial Justice, Artwork, making it as an artist, and more. It was moderated by Hard Knock Radio’s “Davey D” . listen

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Photos from Akonadi

Davey D, Joshua Mays, Janine Macbeth, and myself

Davey D, Joshua Mays, Janine Macbeth, and myself

Me, Janine, and Josh

Me and Janine Macbeth

My son and my wife

Josh, Vanessa Camarena, Ashara Ekundayo, Renee Geesler (Akonadi/ Mamacitas), Davey, George Galvis (Curyj), Janine Macbeth, Gina Acebo, Renee's daughter and a few other folks I don't know.

Here are some photos from a panel discussion with artists Joshua Mays, Janine Macbeth, and myself with journalist Davey D from Hard Knock Radio. Josh, Janine, and myself all contributed artwork to the Akonadi's racial justice poster project. 

You can watch the talk here from their facebook 

Big shout out to Renee, Gina, Vanessa, and Lateefah from Akonadi and all the staff for putting on this event. Photos by Jean Melesaine

M is for Movement- Bldg power by Janine Macbeth

Yo, this is a recap of the most recent Social Justice Book Fair in Oakland at Chapter 510 featuring a bunch of authors, illustrators, The Alphabet Rockers, Two Mamacitas Pop up kitchen, and DJ XCairocitosX.

LINK TO READ

Panel discussion w/ Janine Macbeth, Maya Gonzalez, and Carole Davidson

Yo, I got a chance to speak with Maya, Janine, and librarian Carole Davidson at the central San Francisco librarian. We had a tiny audience but those who were there showed much attentiveness and respect and I had fun talking with everyone because Janine and Maya inspire me to keep going. In this talk we speak about what it takes to make books and what diversity means to us. Please listen.

Kickstarter Launch!- Blood Orange Press

Ok, so this is the first of several posts about this campaign. If you've been following my blog for 1 month or 6 years I need you to share the content and information you hear about it coming in the next month. Here is the first bit to chew on and think about.

Less than 15% of the children's books published in 2015 had main characters of color, yet over half of children under 5 in the U.S. are kids of color. Join us in correcting the invisibility of people of color in children's books. bit.ly/ReadInColor

If you feel so inclined, you can use either of these two images to let folks know you're sharing the project.

Oh oh, Baby Boy, 656 in NYC, La Casa Azul, and "We Like it like that"

My friend Janine Macbeth is self publishing her first children's book.F the publishers, F the agents! She's doing it on her own. Support her kickstarter campaign if you have the time! Its a book about Dad's who are present! Like Ed Og said "Be a father to your child".

The homies from 656 Comics are at the NY Comic Con from October 13-16th. Please go suppor them if youre in NYC.

Also, check out "La Casa Azul", its a pitch to start a local book store in NYC with a focus on Latin@ authors. Again, support and pass along widely. Folks are saying to hell with the talking and "doing it!" http://www.indiegogo.com/LaCasaAzulBookstoreNYC

40K in 40 days campaign, La Casa Azul Bookstore from Lucha Libros on Vimeo.

Just came across this! Looks dope, people telling a story that needs to be heard!!