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Virtual Workshop
Write it Out: Moving Past Fear and Empowering Authenticity
Evolve Benton
Online
This writing workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to write it out. Beginning with a short meditative and gratitude practice, Evolve Benton will explore with writers what they fear during the Covid-19 pandemic and how to use writing as a tool of calmness and empowerment. In this virtual writing workshop, we will write, share and build community.
Zoom link / Password: 1504
Cup of Culture
Living Undocumented (part 1)
Online
To uphold our weekly film screenings and discussions, we will be transforming our cup of culture series into a virtual setting. Every Wednesday, we will watch a Netflix documentary or movie as a collective and we will have a post-film discussion afterwards.
The fates of undocumented families are like a roller-coaster as the United States' immigration policies are transformed.
Zoom link for watching and discussions
Virtual Workshop
From Candy Bars to Michelin Stars: Notes from a Young Black Chef
Kwame Onwuachi
Online
Kwame Onwuachi is an American-Nigerian chef based in Washington, D.C. He was a contestant on Top Chef in 2015. He has been recognized by Food & Wine magazine, Esquire magazine, and the James Beard Foundation as "Rising Star Chef of the year.” He shares his inspiring journey from his youth to his success in his new book, Notes from a Young Black Chef. Join us for an evening where Kwame shares his story with us, along with delicious Afro-Caribbean recipes and cooking tips and demo for curried beef and broccoli.
Curried Beef and Broccoli
Serves 2
Ingredients – (amount)
- Canola oil – (1 tablespoon)
- Skirt Steak, diced – (1 lb)
- Yellow onion, diced – (1 each)
- Garlic, minced – (6 cloves)
- Ginger, minced – (1 tablespoon)
- Curry powder – (1 tablespoon)
- Fish sauce – (1⁄2 tablespoon)
- Jalapeño, sliced – (1 each)
- Chicken stock – (1 cup)
- Broccoli – (1 bunch)
- Lime juice – (1 each)
- Raw sugar – (1 tablespoon)
- Cilantro to garnish
- Salt to taste
Cup of Culture
Living Undocumented (Part 2)
Online
To uphold our weekly film screenings and discussions, we will be transforming our cup of culture series into a virtual setting. Every Wednesday, we will watch a Netflix documentary or movie as a collective and we will have a post-film discussion afterwards.
The fates of undocumented families are like a roller-coaster as the United States' immigration policies are transformed.
Zoom link for watching and discussions
