Sfu's Vancity Office Of Community Engagement

How do we come together to make and enjoy art in a time of physical distancing? Interdisciplinary artist and community organizer Vanessa Richards joins host Am Johal in his backyard for a physically distanced conversation about convening community through music during the pandemic. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of practising community-engaged arts over these past months; Vanessa’s experiences of virtually leading Van Van Song Society and Dancing in the Dark; and how Vancouver is responding to and participating in this moment of heightened community action for racial justice. Resources: Van Van Song Society: https://www.vanvansongsociety.com/ Creative Together: http://creativetogether.ca/ * Resmaa Menakem: https://www.resmaa.com/