Dear Beloved: Music & Storytelling with SOL Development & BE-IMAGINATIVE

Описание: Experience the collaborative work and music of hip-hop ensemble SOL Development (Karega Bailey, Felicia Gangloff-Bailey, Lauren Adams, and Brittany Tanner) and BE-IMAGINATIVE, who use their artistry and lived experience to disrupt cycles of trauma and violence in their community.

Hosted by KQED’s Pendarvis Harshaw and filmed at West Oakland’s historic 16th Street Train Station, a hub for the Great Migration of African Americans from Southern states to the Bay Area during the 20th century, we invite you to bear witness to the healing power of telling one’s own story.

Three mothers who’ve lost their children to gun violence recite poignant letters written for their loved ones who've transitioned. Tonya Lancaster, Annette Miller and Myra Jones of the BE-IMAGINATIVE collective share their stories of loss and summon restorative care and resilience. Their stories are accompanied by new music from members of hip-hop ensemble SOL Development including "I'm Alive" and "Her Pain" at 25th Street Recording Studio.

KQED’s When The Waters Get Deep made in partnership with SOL-Development and BE-IMAGINATIVE will premiere in the Town’s own Oakland International Film Festival, beginning today, September 17 - September 27th. When the Waters Get Deep will screen virtually Sept. 27th.

To stay connected with our work around the documentary, please sign up for updates at

www.whenthewatersgetdeep.org

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🎙We’re honored to have the following guests share space with us this evening :

Three mothers of the BE-IMAGINATIVE collective:
Myra Jones, founding mother and mother of Diante Jones
Tonya Lancaster, mother of Jordan Holmes
Monifa Akosua, founding BE-IMAGINATIVE collective member and healing facilitator

Two members of SOL Development x BE-IMAGINATIVE collective who are featured in KQED’s forthcoming documentary ‘When The Waters Get Deep’:
Lauren Adams
Dr. Felicia Gangloff-Bailey

Ayesha Walker, Co-Founder and CEO of BE-IMAGINATIVE

Guest Natalie Bell will offer reflections and healing guidance to carry you through this virtual experience this evening.

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🕯 RESOURCES FOR HEALING 🕯

Here’s where to find low-cost, sliding scale, culturally competent therapy in the Bay Area and beyond ➡ https://www.kqed.org/arts/13881725/wh...

Resources for your own personal healing ⤵
Warm Line ongoing emotional support 1-855-845-7415 mentalhealthsf.org
SF’s city information line [for city services 24/7] – call 3-1-1
Behavioral Health Access [available 24/7] – (415) 255-3737

Here you’ll find referrals for therapy ⤵
Therapist of Color Directory Bay Area www.therapistsofcolor.org/directory
Bay Area Gestalt Institute [bagisf.org] - network of therapists – (415) 689-6422
CIIS Counseling Clinics www.ciis.edu/counseling-and-acupuncture-clinics
Church Street Clinic (415) 648-2644
Marina Counseling Center [www.marinacounseling.co ] – (415) 563-2137
The Well Clinic [www.wellsanfrancisco.com] -
CIIS graduates – (415) 952-0290
SF DBT Center [sfdbt.com] network – call – (415) 830-1518
Liberation Institute [www.liberationinstitute.org] - clinic – (415) 606-5296

Crisis Hotlines
Suicide prevention hotline – (415) 781-0500
Mobile crisis team – (415) 970-4000
Westside Community Crisis (24/7 walk-in psychiatric emergency) – (415) 355-0311
Domestic Violence Help: Woman INC (877) 384-3578
Shelter: 311 or Glide (415) 674-6000
Youth Shelter: Diamond Youth Shelter (415) 567-1020