Powertalk

M1 (US)

With the Powertalk format, we create a safer space in which players from different generations are brought together to have conversations and discussions, share knowledge, experiences and practical tools to deal with different situations and power dynamics within the cultural sector. We strive to unite cultural leaders and game changers and as a community to increase our self-awareness, share strategies and knowledge as bicultural creatives and how we can take responsibility for this.

In collaboration with the VSB fund, we first conducted a pilot from 2018 to 2020 to develop the Powertalk concept. The focus in this pilot was mainly on bringing together community leaders who move within the cultural scene in Rotterdam to discuss ownership, power dynamics and claiming space. As part of this pilot we invited inspirational speakers Rich Medina, Astrid elburg, Edson Sabajo, Afaina de Jong, Wayne Modest, Sylvana Simons, Emory Douglas and Guillaume Philibert.

After the pilot ended in 2020, we have further developed the Powertalk format to not only reach local community leaders but also involve national community leaders. In the period 2021-2023 we invited, among others, Lynnée Denise (US), Kelechi Okafor (UK), Adreinne Waheed (US), Jonathan McCrory (US), Lakwena Maciver (UK) and CR Capers (US). In addition, Zaïre Krieger hosted the Power Talk ‘Power Moves in Media’ with speakers Hesdy Lonwijk, Shay Kreuger and Ivette Forster.

M1

On September 1st, 2019 we invited M1 of dead prez – known for their political ideology and message of social justice, wellness and wholeness – for a talk with us about the bigger impact of hip hop.

Mitchell Esajas of The Black Archives was the host and moderator for a conversation on power dynamics, claiming space and ownership. This PowerTalk was part of a double bill, a collaboration with The Black Archives and Patta.

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