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Montgomery Boat Brawl

The Montgomery Boat Brawl was a dramatic clash on Montgomery, Alabama’s riverfront. It erupted when a Black riverboat worker confronted a white group for illegally parking their pontoon, leading to a physical altercation. The group of white boaters attacked and jumped the Black security guard and dock worker. The conflict escalated as more Black riverboat occupants and observers joined in. Calling Up Justice has gathered videos to help you understand this cultural moment

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Glass Cliff

The glass cliff phenomenon refers to a trend in which women and members of marginalized or underrepresented groups are more likely to be appointed to leadership positions in organizations during times of crisis, instability, or when the probability of failure is high. In these situations, individuals who assume leadership roles may face more challenging and precarious circumstances compared to their counterparts who are appointed to leadership in more stable and successful periods.

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Barbenheimer and Propaganda

In response to Maliha’s inquiry about Barbenheimer’s stance on indigenous issues, Claudia Alick offers a thought-provoking perspective. She skillfully dissects the imperialist and capitalist undertones woven within both Barbie and the Oppenheimer movie, highlighting their role in perpetuating wealth accumulation among the elite.

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They Cloned Tyrone

Claudia Alick watched They Cloned Tyrone and thought it was so brilliant but doesn’t want to include any spoilers in this review. She found the acting was awesome, the design beautiful, the director made so many interesting choices and the script was brilliant. Watch it first then come discuss the film with us.

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LEDIA Let’s Talk about Coming Together

The LEDIA Talkspace held on June 21, 2023, focused on the topic of healing from colonizer illness through the utilization of the 6 C’s: curiosity, creativity, collaboration, connection, clarity, and consistency. Facilitated by Matthew Reynolds, with support from the Calling Up Justice practice, the conversation delved into the adverse effects of supremacy culture and toxic belief systems, emphasizing the importance of these 6 C’s in the healing process.

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Midsommar

Claudia guides us through the striking beauty of “Midsommar” and unveils its darker theme – a cult exploiting trauma bonding for recruitment. Join us as we explore the uncanny link between a celebrity gathering and the thought-provoking depths of the movie.

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Crip Time, Resilience Staffing, and Succession Planning

Calling Up Justice, a transmedia social justice arts organization, is dedicated to creating fair systems both internally and in collaboration with other institutions. We understand the increasing instability faced by our communities and partners due to the pandemic, economic uncertainties, and growing aggression against marginalized groups. Society often assumes specific abilities, and arts organizations demand non-stop work as if they expect superhuman abilities. To counteract these challenges, we prioritize crip time as a guiding principle in our scheduling and staffing. We also implement resilience staffing to ensure that multiple people can fulfill each role, which leads to shared leadership models and hiring backup individuals to step in if someone needs to step out, much like understudies in theater. We focus on growing and developing the skills and abilities of our team members, constantly recruiting and building new relationships to maintain a healthy pool of potential leaders. We recognize that everything is impermanent and plan accordingly, acknowledging that people’s presence cannot always be guaranteed. This is why shared leadership and developing leaders over time are essential.

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Statement for Claudia Alick’s Art Project “WHY MASK?”

Building upon the momentum of the march, Claudia Alick’s 2023 art project invites theaters and galleries to actively engage their audiences in a profound exploration of the WHY MASK? concept. In a time when many institutions and individuals have discarded COVID precautions, disregarding the concerns of the immunocompromised, it is imperative that we recognize the impact of such actions on accessibility and inclusivity.

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Trek Talk

Maiamama regularly livestreams discussing Star Trek episodes and reading Star Trek books. Producer Claudia Alick and others join as guests. Current livestreams are Thursdays at 4:00PST on Calling Up Justice Twitch Channel.

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