MARN is pleased to host a film screening created by 2023-2024 MARNmentee Nateya Taylor on Friday, April 26th from 6-7:30 pm here at the HUB!
Come enjoy a 40 minute screening of 3 episodes of “The Good Land” short documentary series created by Nateya Taylor, which features interviews of Black community leaders in Milwaukee. Following the screening there will be a panel discussion about the films and the Black experience in Milwaukee.
This event is free and open to the public. Donations are kindly accepted in support of the MARNmentorship Program. We are located at 191 N Broadway Suite 102. The main entrance does not have automated front doors off the sidewalk of Broadway. However, once entered into our corridor, a wheel chair lift is available.
About:
Nateya Taylor (she/her) is a Milwaukee native and strong advocate for racial and health equity. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and Master of Science degree in Urban Studies. Currently, she works as a Communications Specialist at the Institute for Research on Poverty at UW-Madison where she helps disseminate nationwide poverty research through writing, audio, and visual storytelling. Nateya’s personal research interests are centered around residential segregation, Black communities, and Black resilience which can be seen in her 80 page master’s thesis study titled “Black Autonomy as a Form of Resistance and a Symbol of Rebellion.” Outside of her career, Nateya is a self taught artist who uses film, photography, and creative writing as modes of expression to tell stories centered around Blackness. She independently established the multimedia company Naesthetycs LLC in 2017 as an undergraduate student to share untold stories about marginalized groups. Through her work, Nateya hopes to amplify marginalized voices and ignite social change.
This event is free and open to the public.
Donations are kindly accepted in support of the MARNmentorship Program.
For more information: admin@marnarts.org
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