loving – The Blended Future Project https://blendedfutureproject.com A Multiracial Community Thu, 31 Aug 2023 03:54:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://i0.wp.com/blendedfutureproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-BlendedFutureProject-Icon-e1612646427631.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 loving – The Blended Future Project https://blendedfutureproject.com 32 32 171008881 Loving Day https://blendedfutureproject.com/2021/06/20/loving-day/ https://blendedfutureproject.com/2021/06/20/loving-day/#respond Mon, 21 Jun 2021 03:14:00 +0000 https://blendedfutureproject.com/?p=1137 In collaboration with Multiracial Americans of Southern California, we presented a virtual Loving Day celebration: Loving then, Loving now and Loving tomorrow:

Loving v. Virginia, is the landmark 1967 Supreme Court case that struck down all laws against interracial marriage.

Joined by multiracial, multiethnic, multicultural, BIPOC and ally celebrities, experts, professionals, musicians and creatives showcased their work on our virtual stage and in our virtual art gallery.

SPEAKERS (ALL TIMES PST)

MAIN EVENT

11AM – SPIRITUAL OPEN

11:15 AM – EVENT WELCOME AND LOVING DAY PRESENTATION

11:30 AM

BOOK READING

12:00 PM

CONVERSATION ABOUT FAMILY

12:30 PM

REPRESENTATION IN MEDIA PANEL

1:00 PM

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

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2:00 PM

RELATIONSHIPS PANEL

2:30 PM

CURLYKIDS HAIR DEMO

3:00 PM

BILL OF RIGHTS READING

3:15 – EVENT CLOSE AND GOODBYE

SPECIAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1:00 PM

TEEN AND PARENT COMMUNICATION

2:00 PM

BECOMING AN ADVOCATE

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

LIVE AT 12 PM

VIRTUAL GALLERY

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SPONSORS

ABOUT MASC

Multiracial Americans of Southern California (MASC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that has been in existence for more than 25 years. Our vision is to celebrate identity in a racially inclusive world. MASC creates activities and designs programs  to serve the community and increase awareness and understanding amongst the public about multicultural + multiethnic issues.

]]> https://blendedfutureproject.com/2021/06/20/loving-day/feed/ 0 1137 LOVING DAY 2021 https://blendedfutureproject.com/2021/06/13/loving-day-2021/ https://blendedfutureproject.com/2021/06/13/loving-day-2021/#respond Mon, 14 Jun 2021 03:38:00 +0000 https://blendedfutureproject.com/?p=1888

The Blended Future Project coordinated this all day virtual event on behalf of the Multiracial Americans of Southern California featuring:

  • Conversation with Jason Winston George & Vandana Khanna
  • Fireside chat with Laya Deleon Hayes and her mom and dad, Gina and Kevin
  • Book reading by Shonda Buchanan Author of Black Indian, a mixed race migration memoir
  • Exclusive musical presentation by Ronnie Nells, featuring Reed Puckett and the writings of Poet Aarika Raine
  • Bill of Rights for Mixed Heritage presented by Author Maria P. P. Root
  • Navigating Life Together- panel featuring Dr. James Brooks, Frederic M. Douglas Esq, Miatta Vincent Ronca, and Sharmane Fury
  • Representation in Media- panel featuring Maris Lidaka, Delia Douglas Haight, Sophie Kanno, and Helenna Santos
  • Teen Empowerment and Communication- interactive discussion with Dr. Jenn Noble on teen empowerment and better communication with parents
  • Empowerment in Advocacy- fireside chat with Ernest Crim III on the power of Advocacy Virtual Art Exhibit. Multiracial, multiethnic, multicultural, BIPOC and ally celebrities, experts, professionals, musicians and creatives showcasing their work on our virtual stage and in our virtual art gallery.
  • Plus, a curly hair demo with Kelsey Bunker Robertson powered by CurlyKids HairCare.
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