Performance by Dallas Goldtooth (Diné/Dakota), co-founder of the 1491’s, a provocative Indigenous comedy crew.
The one-and-only host/creator of the Visionary Activist Show on KPFA/KPFK weaves her magical astro-mytho-politico meta-narrative, blending pragmatic mysticism, applied divination and democratic animism. She'll invoke Hue Hue Coyotzin ("ancient revered coyote") and the spirit of Scheherazade to unleash a host of liberating trickster genies to help us partner with nature's evolutionary genius, play our role in destiny, and save the world.
A performance by Oakland’s own incomparably dynamic and uplifting Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company
Come experience the healing powers of storytelling first-hand in this rare opportunity to witness culture bearers perform traditional and contemporary stories from the heart of California Indian Country, followed by a discussion about the power of storytelling to restore balance to the world. Hosted by: Cara Romero. With: Calvin Hedrick (Mountain Maidu), Cultural Director, The Fifth Direction; Director of the Ti’at Society; L Frank Manriquez (Tongva-Acjachemen) artist and activist; Dean Hoaglin (Coast Miwok/Pomo/Wailaki/Yuki), Cultural Specialist, Graton Rancheria.
The Water Protectors at Standing Rock have shown the world that in order to create authentic social change, conventional categories separating art from spirituality and politics have to be dissolved. Their braided activism offers us a model of how we can make the shift to a world in which we can all show up whole, moving our hearts and minds with creativity to work for social and environmental justice. Hosted by cultural activist and writer Arlene Goldbard. With: T. Lulani Arquette (Native Hawaiian), President/CEO of the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation; Cynthia Tom, visual artist, cultural curator, founder of A PLACE OF HER OWN, Board President, Asian American Women Artists Association; Rosa Gonzalez, Director of Applied Practice, Movement Strategy Center.
In this beloved, always thrilling yearly event, now a Bioneers tradition, young poets share their original work in a dynamic, supportive environment. Hosted by renowned hip-hop artist and activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez.
Drumming by Deb Lane and Afia Walking Tree
Xiuhtezcatl and Isa are conscious hip hop artists. This brother and sister duo tour the world using music to make a difference and inspire a revolution in consciousness.
They are Activists who write and produce music to tell the stories of issues facing our world, Xiuhtezcatl and Isa are bringing the movement to the masses.
They write music to battle oppression and bring people together. They write music to inspire people to pursue their passions and use art as an agent of change.
Xiuhtezcatl and Isa released his debut album Generation RYSE with the Earth Guardians in 2015. Isa’s debut album Lifelines was released in 2014. Now Fall of 2017 brings us the duo’s debut album Break Free.
A few of the artists Xiuhtezcatl and Isa have collaborated and shared stages with: Nahko Bear, Trevor Hall, Flobots, Elephant Revival, Jurassic 5, Rising Appalachia, Raury…
Hawaii’s Poet Laureate, Kealoha, presents a creation story in epic poem form that traces human origins from the Big Bang to the present day using a dazzling mix of science, poetry, storytelling, movement, music, visual art, and chanting. A multi-media feast for the soul, this performance explores life’s biggest questions—“Where do we come from?” “Where are we going?”—drawing from sources as diverse and yet interconnected as astrophysics, disco, biology, Michael Jackson, and the Kumulipo.