Music and Stories: Understanding Historical Trauma Through Lived Experiences

An evening of musical performances and stories of lived experiences, culture, ancestry, and history from four presenters. There will be an open dialogue to support students, faculty, and staff to interpret and understand historical trauma, political, economic, social, and racial oppressions. The event will open and close with music stories from jazz musicians Babatunde Lea and Navin Chettri.

Program

5.30 pm: Introduction

5.40 pm: Music stories by BabaTunde Lea Link and Navin Chettri Link - renowned Jazz musicians (see links for more information).

5.50 pm - Group Dialogue facilitated by Urban Education Faculty

6.00 pm - Hamso Aden presentation

6.10 pm - Group Dialogue facilitated by Urban Education Faculty

6.15 pm - Tanya Lazar-Lea presentation

6.25 pm - Group Dialogue facilitated by Urban Education Faculty

6.30 pm - Ong Thao presentation

6.40 pm - Group Dialogue facilitated by Urban Education Faculty

6.45 pm - Mayana Geathers presentation

6.55 pm - Group Dialogue facilitated by Urban Education Faculty

7.05 pm - Music stories by BabaTunde Link and Navin Chettri Link

7.15 pm - Closing Remarks from Urban Education Faculty and Staff.

Tanya Lazar-Lea completed a degree in English at Sonoma State University. She is a poet, dancer and athlete. She was the UK pentathlon champion in Track & field at 14. Sadly, Tanya’s athletic career was cut short by injury and traumatic illness. Nevertheless, she continues to write poetry, choreograph dance and support track and field athletes and gymnasts. Tanya is also an advocate for racial justice. She is the mother of a brilliant 9-year old son, Akai.

Mayana Geathers is a feminist therapist and writer. She also creates original guided meditations/imagery as a tool for healing. She is one of the co-founders of Bridges to Healing, Counseling and Training Center, located in Long Beach, California. Website: www.MayanaGeathers.com