11:AM – Sistah Boom: Forty Years in the Streets
Sistah Boom is a women’s samba marching band that has been showing up in the streets at Bay Area demonstrations for 40 years – bringing power, energy, and spirit. The story of Sistah Boom is one of women’s empowerment, queer liberation, and marching for social justice. This sound-rich documentary chronicles the four decades of social movements the band took part in, from the Gay Pride Parade to demonstrations against ICE incarceration.
Chana Wilson, Producer and Host
11:30 AM – Rebecca Traister, Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women’s Anger
Host Jeannine Etter interviews author Rebecca Traister about her book, Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women’s Anger.
The author asserts that women’s fury at injustice has been one of the most powerful forces in U.S. politics and culture, coalescing in numerous protests and movements that brought about lasting change. Traister explores the characteristics and themes of anger as well as the ways in which it took shape within social movements.
Host: Jeannine Etter
Guest: Rebecca Traister
12:PM – Mosaic America’s Galorious
Mosaic America’s Galorious highlights stories of glorious gals; women who were first to Stand Up and get others to Rise Up. Women today need to hear about the others before and among us who are claiming their whole identity on their own terms. Galorious is a celebration of hard-won triumphs of strong and courageous women spanning generations and cultures.
Host: Priya Das
Participants in order of appearance:
Charlene Eigen-Vasquez, Justina Palafox, Rosanna Alvarez, Van-Anh Vo, Shikha Malaviya.
Gratitude to Adriana Rueda, Lisa Riley, Chuck Alexander.
Mosaic America participants – Priya Das (VP Programming Strategy). Usha Srinivasan (President).
Mosaic America is a project of Sangam Arts