On April 25, Layla Taylor, Programs Project Manager for U District Museum Without Walls, led a public screening and round table at University Heights Community Center. The meeting began with a very engaging short sampler of Dawnee Dodson's video oral history, Open to Question: Voices From the University District, followed by one hour of hearty musings on activism movements in the 60s and what is going on today. Those audience members who stuck around and contributed to the conversation brought in some thoughtful questions and ideas about what works and doesn't work when groups and individuals attempt to create change today. All in all, it was a good continuation of a conversation we started with the Open to Question Exhibit and we hope everyone took away with them ideas and discussion points to continue debating in their own circles.

Our next event will be Taking it to the Street Fair! on May 17. This will be a civic-engagement project in which Nancy Amidei will lead U District activists from the past and present in an engaging impromptu conversation. Jump in and share your own stories. 1:00pm and 3:30pm at the University District Street Fair (Brooklyn Avenue NE and NE 42nd Street.)