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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210413T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210413T200000
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SUMMARY:Guns– the Ultimate in Feminine Protection?
DESCRIPTION:Activist and entrepreneur\, Jessica Mindich\, founded the Caliber Collection in 2012 as a way to address urban gun violence. Her collection of jewelry\, art and lighting– made from illegal guns and the metal from the shell casings from some of the toughest cities in America like Hartford\, Newark and Detroit– raised money to fund gun buybacks and amnesty programs. We’ll talk with her about how she got involved in gun violence prevention\, her experiences working in the male-dominated world of crime prevention\, and how to engage people by offering hope. www.thequicklive.com
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/guns-the-ultimate-in-feminine-protection-3/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210223T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20201218T212950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T134133Z
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SUMMARY:Guns– the Ultimate in Feminine Protection?
DESCRIPTION:LaResse Harvey is a single mother of two who served a ten-year prison sentence for a firearm violation. She’s also the Director of Strategic Relations at A Better Way Foundation and one of the Connecticut Hall of Change’s “Great Eight”. We’ll team up with her and Charlie Grady\, FBI Public Affairs specialist and founder/CEO of Hang Time and Her Time\, to delve into the impact of guns in urban communities\, how to achieve a more just and effective system of crime prevention\, and whether guns make women safer. www.thequicklive.com
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/guns-the-ultimate-in-feminine-protection-5/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210216T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20201218T212831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T134235Z
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SUMMARY:Guns– the Ultimate in Feminine Protection?
DESCRIPTION:Holly Wasilewski is a former beloved New Haven Police Captain with 20 years experience. She is currently the Reentry & Community Outreach Coordinator for the US Attorney’s Office in New Haven. We’ll be joined by FBI Public Affairs specialist and founder/CEO of Hang Time and Her Time\, Charlie Grady\, for a conversation about Holly’s experience as a female police officer and how to keep communities safe. www.thequicklive.com
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/guns-the-ultimate-in-feminine-protection-4/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210209T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20201218T211846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T134750Z
UID:725-1612897200-1612900800@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Guns– the Ultimate in Feminine Protection?
DESCRIPTION:We’ll visit with artist/printmaker\, Ann Chernow\, and discuss her artworks that focus on female characters culled from American film noir movies of the 1940s. With the help of Joe Meyers\, film expert and Director of Programming for the Focus on French Cinema festival\, we’ll discuss women and gun use as seen and promoted in film noir movies and in our culture in general. www.thequicklive.com
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/guns-the-ultimate-in-feminine-protection-2/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210202T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20201218T205336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T232534Z
UID:722-1612292400-1612292400@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Guns– the Ultimate in Feminine Protection?
DESCRIPTION:#UNLOAD’s Mary Himes and Miggs Burroughs and a guest host\, Charlie Grady\, will engage in a series of conversations with 5 women who will shed light on the loaded question of whether firearms make women safer. We will talk with a former police captain\, a photographer who documents victims of gun violence\, a formerly incarcerated woman who has a successful re-entry story\, an artist who reinterprets images of women from film noir movies\, and an activist who creates jewelry from bullet casings. We’ll explore what drew these women into the world of firearms and get insights about the impact of guns on women.\n  \n\nTuesday\, February 2\, 7-8pm\nBarbara Davidson\nwww.thequicklive.com\nBarbara Davidson\, a three-time Pulitzer Prize and Emmy award-winning photographer/ director and 2019-2020 Guggenheim Fellow recipient\, uses an 8×10 camera to make full size portraits of survivors of gun violence in the United States. In her earlier work which focussed on Los Angeles gang violence\, Davidson turned her lens on those who were randomly caught in the crossfire. Our look at Davidson’s powerful portraits will help us to see what we so often ignore: the unbearable toll of gun violence that is borne by so many women in particular across the country.
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/guns-the-ultimate-in-feminine-protection/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201013T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200728T150607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T161531Z
UID:691-1602594000-1602597600@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Thoughts and Prayers. Another round of vacant stares.
DESCRIPTION:Thought provoking conversation with Mary Himes and Dominic Sansone\, participating artist in this online exhibit\, that demands we dig deep\, beyond empty words and promises\, to examine our nation’s gun culture and how it divides us. \nAs a former design engineer of the Military Industrial Complex\, Dominic Sansone brings his unique perspective to the subjects of warfare\, violence\, media\, and culture. In our conversation\, we’ll discuss his installation\, Brand New God\, which raises questions about our fetishization of guns. \n 
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/thoughts-and-prayers-another-round-of-vacant-stares/
LOCATION:thequicklive.com\, thequicklive.com
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://unloadusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Thoughts-and-Prayers-new.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201006T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201006T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200904T150748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T161435Z
UID:709-1601989200-1601992800@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Thoughts and Prayers. Another round of vacant stares.
DESCRIPTION:Thought provoking conversation with Mary Himes and Suprina\, participating artist in this online exhibit\, that demands we dig deep\, beyond empty words and promises\, to examine our nation’s gun culture and how it divides us. \nA former prop maker for Apple and Bloomingdales\, Suprina’s sculptures are narrative and figurative and deal with our human condition and social issues. We’ll chat with her about her installation piece\, Bang Bang\, a 6-foot handgun made from repurposed stuffed animals\, and whether art can be dangerous to the public. \n 
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/thoughts-and-prayers-another-round-of-vacant-stares-copy-5/
LOCATION:thequicklive.com\, thequicklive.com
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201001T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200904T150632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T161341Z
UID:708-1601578800-1601582400@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Thoughts and Prayers. Another round of vacant stares.
DESCRIPTION:Thought provoking conversation with Mary Himes and Danielle Scott\, participating artist in this online exhibit\, that demands we dig deep\, beyond empty words and promises\, to examine our nation’s gun culture and how it divides us. \nUsing photo montage\, found objects\, old books and collage\, Danielle Scott’s work taps into social justice\, human and women’s rights\, and police brutality. She asks\, “Our children are unarmed and not dangerous but being targeted for the color of their skin in America daily. When will others stop feeling threatened by people of color?” We’ll speak with her about gun violence\, police brutality\, and racism. \n 
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/thoughts-and-prayers-another-round-of-vacant-stares-copy-4/
LOCATION:thequicklive.com\, thequicklive.com
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://unloadusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Thoughts-and-Prayers-new.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200929T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200929T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200904T150459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T161235Z
UID:706-1601384400-1601388000@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Thoughts and Prayers. Another round of vacant stares.
DESCRIPTION:Thought provoking conversation with Mary Himes and Pamela Cooper\, participating artist in this online exhibit\, that demands we dig deep\, beyond empty words and promises\, to examine our nation’s gun culture and how it divides us. \nPam Cooper’s most recent works reference childhood and home using drawings based on old family photos\, old sewing pattern images\, and domestic detail. Her work\, The Playground 2013\, is her response to the mass shooting at Sandy Hook. We’ll talk to her about her process and her concerns about children and their safety. \n 
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/thoughts-and-prayers-another-round-of-vacant-stares-copy-3/
LOCATION:thequicklive.com\, thequicklive.com
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://unloadusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Thoughts-and-Prayers-new.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200922T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200922T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200904T150339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T161135Z
UID:704-1600779600-1600783200@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Thoughts and Prayers. Another round of vacant stares.
DESCRIPTION:Thought provoking conversation with Mary Himes and Kimberly Camp\, participating artist in this online exhibit\, that demands we dig deep\, beyond empty words and promises\, to examine our nation’s gun culture and how it divides us. \nKimberly Camp brings a unique perspective to the making of art. She is both an artist\, former CEO of the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia\, and former President and CEO of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. Her paintings and dolls\, “soft sculptures”\, celebrate her family and ancestors. We’ll talk to her about her 2019 painting of Stage Coach Mary(1832-1914)\, the country’s first African American mail carrier\, and a daring\, hard drinking\, gun-toting pioneer. \n 
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/thoughts-and-prayers-another-round-of-vacant-stares-copy-2/
LOCATION:thequicklive.com\, thequicklive.com
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://unloadusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Thoughts-and-Prayers-new.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200914T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200914T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200904T150139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T151631Z
UID:703-1600110000-1600117200@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Thoughts and Prayers. Another round of vacant stares.
DESCRIPTION:Thought provoking panel discussion with Mary Himes\, Miggs Burroughs and Christy O’Connor kicking off this six session series with participating artists in this online exhibit\, that demands we dig deep\, beyond empty words and promises\, to examine our nation’s gun culture and how it divides us. \n 
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/thoughts-and-prayers-another-round-of-vacant-stares-copy/
LOCATION:thequicklive.com\, thequicklive.com
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://unloadusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Thoughts-and-Prayers-new.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200527T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200527T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200409T171416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200410T234202Z
UID:623-1590586200-1590589800@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:quick sessions with #UNLOAD
DESCRIPTION:Online quick sessions are tight\, light\, and live curated programs designed to keep us connected\, stimulated\, and excited in these challenging times. \nTUNE IN \nHow do we reduce gun violence?\, That is a question that confronts us every day\, even as we deal with another ferocious epidemic\, COVID-19. Join #UNLOAD as we host conversations with artists\, activists\, curators\, and those who have engaged with gun rights supporters to find out how we can collectively make change happen. #UNLOAD believes that we can find the consensus to change our laws by using the arts to grow the coalition of active supporters. #UNLOAD leverages the power of the arts to create transformative encounters that will plant the seeds of change and inspire this broad new coalition to act for the common good. \nMay 27: In this conversation with Lee Milazzo (Samuel Owen Gallery)\, we’ll do a studio visit to see one of the artists at work and talk about innovative ways that curators and artists can drive dialogue. 1:30-2:30
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/quick-sessions-with-unload-7/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200520T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200520T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200409T171234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200409T210719Z
UID:622-1589981400-1589985000@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:quick sessions with #UNLOAD
DESCRIPTION:Online quick sessions are tight\, light\, and live curated programs designed to keep us connected\, stimulated\, and excited in these challenging times. \nTUNE IN  \nHow do we reduce gun violence?\, That is a question that confronts us every day\, even as we deal with another ferocious epidemic\, COVID-19. Join #UNLOAD as we host conversations with artists\, activists\, curators\, and those who have engaged with gun rights supporters to find out how we can collectively make change happen. #UNLOAD believes that we can find the consensus to change our laws by using the arts to grow the coalition of active supporters. #UNLOAD leverages the power of the arts to create transformative encounters that will plant the seeds of change and inspire this broad new coalition to act for the common good. \nMay 20: Join us in conversation with director/producer\, Cheryl McDonough\, and artist/activist Manuel Oliver\, who lost his son “Guac”\, as we get an insider look at how they make their art and what drives their choices. 1:30-2:30
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/quick-sessions-with-unload-6/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200513T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200513T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200409T171048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T185530Z
UID:621-1589376600-1589378400@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:quick sessions with #UNLOAD
DESCRIPTION:Online quick sessions are tight\, light\, and live curated programs designed to keep us connected\, stimulated\, and excited in these challenging times. \nTUNE IN \nHow do we reduce gun violence?\, That is a question that confronts us every day\, even as we deal with another ferocious epidemic\, COVID-19. Join #UNLOAD as we host conversations with artists\, activists\, curators\, and those who have engaged with gun rights supporters to find out how we can collectively make change happen. #UNLOAD believes that we can find the consensus to change our laws by using the arts to grow the coalition of active supporters. #UNLOAD leverages the power of the arts to create transformative encounters that will plant the seeds of change and inspire this broad new coalition to act for the common good. \nMay 13: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, Join us for talks with Brandy Culp\, Richard Koopman Curator of American Decorative Arts\, for a conversation that looks at firearms as loaded objects that illuminate history\, violence\, and the power of art and design to promote social change. 1:30-2:00
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/quick-sessions-with-unload-5/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200506T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200506T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200408T201436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200409T210943Z
UID:617-1588770000-1588773600@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:quick sessions with #UNLOAD
DESCRIPTION:Online quick sessions are tight\, light\, and live curated programs designed to keep us connected\, stimulated\, and excited in these challenging times. \nTUNE IN \nHow do we reduce gun violence?\, That is a question that confronts us every day\, even as we deal with another ferocious epidemic\, COVID-19. Join #UNLOAD as we host conversations with artists\, activists\, curators\, and those who have engaged with gun rights supporters to find out how we can collectively make change happen. #UNLOAD believes that we can find the consensus to change our laws by using the arts to grow the coalition of active supporters. #UNLOAD leverages the power of the arts to create transformative encounters that will plant the seeds of change and inspire this broad new coalition to act for the common good. \nMay 6: Join us for a conversation with Richard Klein\, exhibitions director at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum\, and Helen Kauder\, former executive director of Artspace\, as we discuss this artistic partnership\, the power of getting outside of our bubbles\, and the meaning of Presentation Guns.
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/quick-sessions-with-unload-3/
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://unloadusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RichardKlein.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200429T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200429T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200409T170843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T185157Z
UID:620-1588167000-1588168800@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:quick sessions with #UNLOAD
DESCRIPTION:Online quick sessions are tight\, light\, and live curated programs designed to keep us connected\, stimulated\, and excited in these challenging times. \nTUNE IN \nHow do we reduce gun violence?\, That is a question that confronts us every day\, even as we deal with another ferocious epidemic\, COVID-19. Join #UNLOAD as we host conversations with artists\, activists\, curators\, and those who have engaged with gun rights supporters to find out how we can collectively make change happen. #UNLOAD believes that we can find the consensus to change our laws by using the arts to grow the coalition of active supporters. #UNLOAD leverages the power of the arts to create transformative encounters that will plant the seeds of change and inspire this broad new coalition to act for the common good. \nApril 29: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, Join us for talks with Brandy Culp\, Richard Koopman Curator of American Decorative Arts\, for a conversation that looks at firearms as loaded objects that illuminate history\, violence\, and the power of art and design to promote social change. 1:30-2:00
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/quick-sessions-with-unload-4/
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://unloadusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_5376.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200422T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200422T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200409T171839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200410T234358Z
UID:624-1587562200-1587565800@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:quick sessions with #UNLOAD
DESCRIPTION:Online quick sessions are tight\, light\, and live curated programs designed to keep us connected\, stimulated\, and excited in these challenging times. \nTUNE IN  \nHow do we reduce gun violence?\, That is a question that confronts us every day\, even as we deal with another ferocious epidemic\, COVID-19. Join #UNLOAD as we host conversations with artists\, activists\, curators\, and those who have engaged with gun rights supporters to find out how we can collectively make change happen. #UNLOAD believes that we can find the consensus to change our laws by using the arts to grow the coalition of active supporters. #UNLOAD leverages the power of the arts to create transformative encounters that will plant the seeds of change and inspire this broad new coalition to act for the common good. \nApril 22: Join #UNLOAD for a conversation with Jammal Lemmy\, founder of Modema\, and Ramon Contreras\, founder of Youth Over Guns\, that delves into how we can use the arts to encourage political and social engagement. 1:30-2:30
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/quick-sessions-with-unload-8/
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://unloadusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Jammal.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200415T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200415T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200408T201224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200410T161948Z
UID:616-1586957400-1586961000@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:quick sessions with #UNLOAD
DESCRIPTION:Online quick sessions are tight\, light\, and live curated programs designed to keep us connected\, stimulated\, and excited in these challenging times. \nTUNE IN  \nHow do we reduce gun violence?\, That is a question that confronts us every day\, even as we deal with another ferocious epidemic\, COVID-19. Join #UNLOAD as we host conversations with artists\, activists\, curators\, and those who have engaged with gun rights supporters to find out how we can collectively make change happen. #UNLOAD believes that we can find the consensus to change our laws by using the arts to grow the coalition of active supporters. #UNLOAD leverages the power of the arts to create transformative encounters that will plant the seeds of change and inspire this broad new coalition to act for the common good. \nApril 15: Connecticut artist\, Margaret Roleke\, explores issues of sensationalism\, consumerism\, violence and war.
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/quick-sessions-with-unload-2/
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://unloadusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_5375.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200415T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200415T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200408T191312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200409T211506Z
UID:595-1586957400-1586957400@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:quick sessions with #UNLOAD
DESCRIPTION:Online quick sessions\, 1:30-2:30 weekly beginning April 15th\, are tight\, light\, and live curated programs designed to keep us connected\, stimulated\, and excited in these challenging times. \nTUNE IN  \nHow do we reduce gun violence?\, That is a question that confronts us every day\, even as we deal with another ferocious epidemic\, COVID-19. Join #UNLOAD as we host conversations with artists\, activists\, curators\, and those who have engaged with gun rights supporters to find out how we can collectively make change happen. #UNLOAD believes that we can find the consensus to change our laws by using the arts to grow the coalition of active supporters. #UNLOAD leverages the power of the arts to create transformative encounters that will plant the seeds of change and inspire this broad new coalition to act for the common good. \nFull Schedule: \nApril 15: Connecticut artist\, Margaret Roleke\, explores issues of sensationalism\, consumerism\, violence and war. 1:30-2:30 \nApril 22: Join #UNLOAD for a conversation with Jammal Lemmy\, founder of Modema\, and Ramon Contreras\, founder of Youth Over Guns\, that delves into how we can use the arts to encourage political and social engagement. 1:30-2:30 \nApril 29: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, Join us for talks with Brandy Culp\, Richard Koopman Curator of American Decorative Arts\, for a conversation that looks at firearms as loaded objects that illuminate history\, violence\, and the power of art and design to promote social change. 1:30-2:30 \nMay 6: Join us for a conversation with Richard Klein\, exhibitions director at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum\, and Helen Kauder\, former executive director of Artspace\, as we discuss this artistic partnership\, the power of getting outside of our bubbles\, and the meaning of Presentation Guns. This week’s event begins at 1:00pm \nMay 13: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, Join us for talks with Brandy Culp\, Richard Koopman Curator of American Decorative Arts\, for a conversation that looks at firearms as loaded objects that illuminate history\, violence\, and the power of art and design to promote social change. 1:30-2:30 \nMay 20: Join us in conversation with director/producer\, Cheryl McDonough\, and artist/activist Manuel Oliver\, who lost his son “Guac”\, as we get an insider look at how they make their art and what drives their choices. 1:30-2:30 \nMay 27: In this conversation with Lee Milazzo (Samuel Owen Gallery)\, we’ll do a studio visit to see one of the artists at work and talk about innovative ways that curators and artists can drive dialogue. 1:30-2:30
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/quick-sessions-with-unload/
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://unloadusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/quick-sessions.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200205T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200205T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20200218T173859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200218T173908Z
UID:593-1580925600-1580925600@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Parkland Rising Screening and Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Second screening of Parkland Rising with a panel discussion at UCONN. Two of UNLOAD’s teen artists from the UNLOAD summer 2019 workshop will speak. Mural will be on view as will June Ahren’s anti gun violence installation.
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/parkland-rising-screening-and-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:UCONN Stamford\, 1 University Place\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191106T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20190930T191216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T155216Z
UID:503-1573068600-1573068600@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:FILM SCREENING of Parkland Rising
DESCRIPTION:FILM SCREENING of Parkland Rising at the Avon Theater in Stamford. Directed by an Emmy award winning director/producer\, with producers Katie Couric and Will.i.am\, with a panel discussion with nationally known gun safety activists for the post-film discussion: \nManuel and Patricia Oliver\, co-Founders of Change the Ref\nMatt Deitsch\, student and co-Founder of March for our Lives\nFred Guttenberg\, Founder of Orange Ribbons for Jaime \nDon’t miss this rare opportunity to hear directly from the survivors of the tragic Parkland school shooting. \nTickets are free but you must RSVP by emailing  memberevents@avontheatre.org
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/film-screening-of-parkland-rising/
LOCATION:Avon Theater Film Center\, 272 Bedford St\,\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191017T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20191009T000735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T002647Z
UID:507-1571331600-1571338800@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:How Many Tears are Enough?
DESCRIPTION:June Ahrens Exhibit- Opening Reception \nSee this powerful installation art that addresses the aftermath of gun violence. On view Oct. 17-Feb. 6\, 2020.
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/how-many-tears-are-enough/
LOCATION:UCONN Stamford\, 1 University Place\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190928T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20190911T201327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T190136Z
UID:493-1569682800-1569690000@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:AIM Higher Bridgeport Student Workshop Mural Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:Bridgeport Teen Activists \nUnveil 3 Public Art Murals \nthat address the impact of guns in their communities \n  \nBridgeport\, CT – September 26 – On Saturday\, September 28th at 3-5 pm at Wheeler Park\, we will unveil the Aim Higher United Against Gun Violence teen artist murals.  This project engages Bridgeport youth in creating art that visually addresses the impact of guns in their lives and empowers them to join other powerful youth activists in calling for change. It is a collaboration between #UNLOAD\, City Lights Gallery\, Colorful Bridgeport in partnership with Neighborhood Studios and C.H.A.M.P. It is sponsored by #UNLOAD\, CAGV\, Koskoff\, Koskoff & Bieder\, Rotary Club of Bridgeport Connecticut\, Bridgeport Gen Now\, Black Rock NRZ\, Trumbull Rotary Club\, Tom’s and Source Coffee Shop with music provided by DJ Groove Seven and food and drinks by Funchal Restaurant. Special guests include the Right Honorable Helen Clark\, former Prime Minister of New Zealand\, Bridgeport Mayor Ganim\, and other state and local dignitaries and students. \n  \nBridgeport youth artists from two local community programs\, Neighborhood Studios and C.H.A.M.P.\, worked over the summer to create impactful public murals that will be mounted in Wheeler Park adjacent to City Hall in Bridgeport. These murals will move around with the next appearance scheduled at UCONN Stamford. The project was guided by the following respected regional artists and educators: Blends Gallery director  Jahmane West\, esteemed muralist and painter\, Duvian Montoya\, artist and arts educator Darcy Hicks. Additional mentor artists include Alicia Cobb\, Adiel Dominguez\, Shanna Melton\, and Liz Squillace. \n  \nThe goal of this project is to give local students the opportunity to develop and express their views about the impact of guns and gun violence in their communities\, to express in a positive way their hopes for a safer world\, and for them to be seen and heard as engaged change makers. \n  \nAs Jahmane West explains\, “Each mural represents the concerns and realities of the everyday people who live in Bridgeport. The overall concept of each mural is uplifting and directly addresses the challenge of bringing awareness to gun violence.” \n  \nIn addition to the mural unveiling\, several teens will speak about their work and their personal experiences; there will be a live demonstration by Swords into Plowshares (a non-profit that turns guns into garden tools)\, of guns being melted using a portable forge; there will be a DJ\, a body painter\, as well as FREE food and drink. \n  \n“Our number one goal is to empower these teens by giving them the structured time to discover their voices around the issue of gun violence\, and to have a creative platform to express those voices. The feeling of agency in one’s own community can change everything for a young person\,” said Darcy Hicks. \n  \n“In this time when young people are leading efforts to demand policy changes regarding climate change and gun violence–I’m thinking of Greta Thunberg and David Hogg from March for Our Lives – we want to lift up and celebrate the youth right here in Bridgeport who also want to speak up\,” added Mary Himes\, Co- Founder and Executive Director of the Unload Foundation Inc and wife of Congressman Jim Himes. \n  \nAbout the Unload Foundation Inc. \n#UNLOAD’s mission is to use the arts to drive engagement and broaden the coalition of people who want to reduce gun violence. We harness the power of the arts to drive inclusive conversations that will empower people to speak up\, especially those who have been on the sidelines: students\, physicians\, responsible gun owners\, and veterans. We believe that there is strong national consensus about how to reduce gun violence\, we just need to catalyze this new\, broad coalition of citizens. www.unloadusa.org \n  \nAbout Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County \nNeighborhood Studios of Fairfield County is a community school of the arts whose mission is to transform the lives of Bridgeport youth through arts education\, empowering them to make a difference in their community. \n 
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/bridgeport-student-workshop-mural-unveiling/
LOCATION:Wheeler Park\, 45 Lyon Terrace\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://unloadusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Golden-Hill-park-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190509T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190509T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20190529T155136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T195043Z
UID:449-1557424800-1557430200@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Greenwich Academy Dance Event
DESCRIPTION:Student choreographed interpretive dance and group discussion about gun safety
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/greenwich-academy-dance-event/
LOCATION:Greenwich Academy\, 200 N Maple Ave\, Greenwich\, CT - Connecticut\, 06830\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190418T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190418T000000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20190529T154716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T195121Z
UID:448-1555545600-1555545600@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Art Café hosted by UNLOAD
DESCRIPTION:  \nHelen During and the Westport Artists Collective with a screening of the JR film\, Faces Places (French: Visages Villages\, 2017 French documentary film directed by Agnès Varda and JR
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/art-cafe-hosted-by-unload/
LOCATION:Quick Center for the Arts\, Fairfield University.
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190416T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190416T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20190529T154249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T195541Z
UID:447-1555444800-1555452000@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Gun Country at The Quick
DESCRIPTION:A Theatrical Exploration of Firearms in America
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/gun-country-at-the-quick/
LOCATION:Quick Center for the Arts\, Fairfield University.
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190415T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20190529T154116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T195615Z
UID:446-1555326000-1555329600@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Guns in America Panel: Senator Chris Murphy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/guns-in-america-panel-senator-chris-murphy/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190403T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190403T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20190529T154018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T195649Z
UID:445-1554292800-1554296400@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Guns in America: Prof\, Beth Boquet facilitated discussion
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/guns-in-america-prof-beth-boquet-facilitated-discussion/
LOCATION:Quick Center for the Arts\, Fairfield University.
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190401T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190418T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20190529T153738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T195718Z
UID:444-1554112800-1555606800@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:Guns in America: JR & TIME Magazine
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/guns-in-america-jr-time-magazine/
LOCATION:Quick Center for the Arts\, Fairfield University.
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181215T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181231T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132338
CREATED:20181220T200213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T195744Z
UID:218-1544860800-1546275600@unloadusa.org
SUMMARY:December Gun Buyback
DESCRIPTION:Hartford Gun Buyback \n#UNLOAD\, in partnership with Saint Francis Hospital and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center\, participated in the December 15 Hartford Gun Buyback.  Over 100 guns were collected this year. \n 
URL:http://unloadusa.org/event/december-gun-buyback/
CATEGORIES:Event
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