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SUMMARY:Forum: Signs of Dissent Panel Discussion and Creative Activity (PDX)
DESCRIPTION:Forum: Signs of Dissent Panel Discussion & Creative Activity (PDX)\nJoin us at Blackfish Gallery for a conversation on how art is a catalyst for action followed by a hands-on activity led by Don’t Shoot PDX.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Courtesy the artist. © Aaron Johnson \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join us on Saturday\, February 21\, from 1–3pm PT at Blackfish Gallery for a conversation on how art is a catalyst for action\, as well as taking necessary action as we move through this year and beyond. The panel discussion will immediately be followed by a hands-on activity led by Don’t Shoot PDX at 2pm PT.  \nOur panelists are Jana Demartini and Christopher Shotola-Hardt from Blackfish Gallery. Jana is an artist who immigrated to the US from the Czech Republic. Christopher is an artist and musician who is the son and grandson of war refugees from Eastern Europe. Teressa Raiford is the Founder and Executive Director of Don’t Shoot PDX\, an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation with year-round programming. Tai Carpenter is the Director of The Black Gallery\, an extension of Don’t Shoot PDX\, where art and activism intersect. The conversation will be moderated by Melissa Casburn\, a senior design leader and board member of CoDesign Collaborative. \nThis program is related to CoDesign Collaborative’s forthcoming magazine issue on Designing for Dissent. \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Saturday\, February 21\, 2025\nBlackfish Gallery938 NW Everett Street Portland\, OR\, 97209\n1–3 pm PT\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				FREE to Attend! Registration is strongly encouraged. Space is limited. \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Speakers \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tai CarpenterDirector\, The Black Gallery \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Jana DemartiniArtist\, Blackfish Gallery \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Christopher Shotola-HardtArtist & Musician\, Blackfish Gallery \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Teressa RaifordFounder & Executive Director\, Don’t Shoot PDX \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Melissa Casburn\, ModeratorVP\, Design at CoformaBoard Member\, CoDesign Collaborative \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n			\n				Join
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