Constitutional Conversations: Freedom of Expression - September 27

San Francisco Arts Commission

Constitutional Conversations will examine culture through a broader lens.

War Memorial Veterans Building Green Room

The San Francisco Arts Commission invites you to join us for <a href="https://sfartscommission.org/content/constitutional-conversations" title="https://sfartscommission.org/content/constitutional-conversations" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Constitutional Conversations</a>, a town hall style discussion series that will be moderated by Ralph Remington, Director of Cultural Affairs, and Paul Henderson, Executive Director of the San Francisco Department of Police Accountability.The first town hall session, focused on the theme of Freedom of Expression, will be held on September 27, 2024 in the Green Room at the War Memorial Veterans Building.The series will be an opportunity for the City to host intergenerational conversations that engages San Francisco youth, artists, community members and City leaders, exploring the meaning of the US Constitution and its purpose, value, meaning, and impact, and explore the wider concept of Culture, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10, 13, 14, and 15).This first session will be part of a national activation led by Race Forward, Americans for the Arts, and the World Cities Culture Forum during the inaugural <a href="https://www.raceforward.org/projects-programs-%26-initiatives/cultural-week-of-action" title="https://www.raceforward.org/projects-programs-%26-initiatives/cultural-week-of-action" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cultural Week of Action for Race and Democracy</a> taking place September 27 through October 5, 2024.The event will also feature artistic performances and activations in the War Memorial building, showcasing musicians, performers, and visual artists who will respond to the space through their interpretations of the Constitutional Conversations topics.All events of the town hall series will be free and open to the public.Panelists for this session include:<ul><li>Chuck Collins, San Francisco Arts Commission President and Lawyer</li></ul><ul><li>John Dennis, Chair, San Francisco Republican Party</li><li>Mahsa Hakimi, Commissioner, San Francisco Arts Commission and Lawyer</li></ul><ul><li>Roberto Ordeñana, Executive Director, GLBT Historical Society</li></ul><ul><li>Nancy Tung, Chair, San Francisco Democratic Party</li><li>And Other Guests</li></ul>Seating in the Green Room is limited to the first 200 attendees.Overflow seating for up to 50 additional attendees and a<a href="https://www.sfgovtv.org/ARTSTownhall" title="https://www.sfgovtv.org/ARTSTownhall" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> livestream of the town hall </a>will be available in room 125 of the War Memorial Veterans Building and online at <a href="https://www.sfgovtv.org/ARTSTownhall" title="https://www.sfgovtv.org/ARTSTownhall" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SFGov TV's YouTube page</a> and across our various social media platforms.For more information, visit: <a href="https://sfartscommission.org/content/constitutional-conversations" title="https://sfartscommission.org/content/constitutional-conversations" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">sfartscommission.org/constitutionalconversations</a>

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