Begun in 2020 WCGTV, is a transmedia condemnation and provocation, that calls aloud for an end to the terrible injustices that constitute a daily and ever-increasing violation of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
We Charge Genocide TV hackathons are a virtual, design sprint event for social justice taking place over 1-2 hours. We gather online or in person to do group research and publish the results to the site. Each hackathon is facilitated by a leader and main participants have access to log into the website simultaneously.These sessions can be livestreamed to connect a larger audience. WCGTV hackathons are community building and educational jam sessions where we are hacking the system and hacking our own minds for our collective future.
Calling up Justice started We Charge Genocide TV and with it produced a news website, 2 Live-streamed variety style presentations and 2 music playlists in 2020. In 2021 we presented short form content on tiktok and Instagram.
In 2022, Calling Up Justice offered a variety of events and programs for community empowerment and enjoyment. The Dis/Rep project was a series of virtual engagements focused on disability representation and accessibility. The Justice Producers Collaborative connected justice producers monthly cultivation calls. The Calling Up Justice Residency offered artists amenities such as an editing and recording studio, a private garden, and a comfortable bedroom, as well as field trips and fun activities. We Charge Genocide TV added additional resources on the ongoing genocide of Black, Indigenous, and Trans communities, and the Every 28 Hours Plays created a resource page for artists in Akron, Ohio responding to the killing of Jayland Walker. The F the Gala event reimagined traditional gala fundraising through a virtual program promoting accessible, inclusive, and equitable practices, featuring interactive spaces for discussions and idea generation. It was a full year of great work we are all very proud of.
We are building digital student encampments for disabled students and others who cannot attend encampments in person for safety reasons. The site was inspired by
Join us for the Virtual Protests, a powerful event produced by One Free Community with the support of Calling Up Justice.
Accessible Virtual Pride for Covid Conscious LGBTQ+ July 2 2023 with Calling Up Justice and One Free Community was a rousing success
From Claudia Alick Event Report: I was happy to say yes to Rebecca Jackson’s invitation to attend an event at the Koret Auditorium of the
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