The City of West Hollywood free Human Rights Speakers Series virtual panel discussion: My Name is Pauli Murray: Exploring Race and Gender Equity. Join a conversation around race, gender equity, and gender identity in Participant and Amazon’s new documentary My Name is Pauli Murray. A pioneering attorney, social justice activist, and priest, Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray shaped landmark litigation – and consciousness – around race and gender equity.
The virtual panel discussion will be livestreamed on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 6 p.m. Registration is requested via Eventbrite: https://hrss-2022feb15.eventbrite.com. For details and more information, visit www.weho.org/hrss. A URL link to the livestream will be sent to those who register.
WeHo Reads: Justice and Resilience | A Journey in Poetry will take place on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 6 p.m. Los Angeles Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson will lead a conversation with Orange County’s first Poet Laureate, Natalie J. Graham, alongside poet Lester Graves Lennon as our journey toward justice and resilience continues during Black History Month. This discussion and literary reading will focus on incorporating history into poetry and the struggle for justice and peace. Camari Carter Hawkins will also lead the audience through guided journaling prompts.
The online event will take place on the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/wehoarts. Members of the public can RSVP and be sent a direct link to view the event by visiting the WeHo Reads webpage on the City’s website at www.weho.org/wehoreads.
On Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., visit the Black Women Lead Pop-Up Market in Plummer Park in West Hollywood. This free, open-air event will feature Black vendors, panelists, and performers, providing the community with the opportunity to celebrate Black History Month in West Hollywood. This event will take place at the Plummer Park lawn, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard. In the interest of public health, this event may be moved to a virtual space if it is deemed necessary by public health officials. Attendees are advised to be fully vaccinated, wear face masks, and maintain physical distancing whenever possible.
Any changes of event updates will be provided on the City’s website calendar at www.weho.org/calendar.
