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CREATION OF THE NATION
“1619 is the creation of this nation.”
What impact does the legacy of slavery have on the U.S. today? Inspired by The 1619 Project, CREATION OF THE NATION explores how students can use their own identities to get education and how educators can find the courage to teach truthful history.
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NOTHING ABOUT US
“Nothing about us without us is for us.”
NOTHING ABOUT US is a rigorous, passionate and hilarious exploration of educational segregation written and performed by those most affected and least consulted: NYC Public High School students. What does separate but equal mean to us today? Transformation, empathy, and youth voice drive the conversation in this thirty-minute touring play by Epic NEXT.
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DEFAULT
“The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.” – Audre Lorde
What difference does it make to students if their school’s curriculum reflects the history, experiences and knowledge of their communities and families? DEFAULT is a funny and moving original play created by the youth researchers/writers/artists of Epic NEXT that examines the impact that Ethnic Studies courses and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy have on students, teachers, administrators, and families.
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Epic NEXT Film Festival
“Equity can feel a lot like oppression if you’ve always had privilege.”
The Epic NEXT Film Festival features 22 short films that explore how systemic racism manifests itself in education and the arts.
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LAUNDRY CITY
“If integration made money somehow, America would do it.”
Over 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, New York City is one of the most segregated school districts in the United States. Conceived, written, and performed by NYC Public High School students, Laundry City is a hilarious and provocative exploration of what “Separate but Equal” means to us today.
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To arrange a screening, discussion, or arts learning residency in your classroom, school assembly, or community event: email Epic Co-Artistic Director Jim Wallert (Jim@EpicTheatreEnsemble.org)
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