Much has been written about
Equity Drinks in Rapid Growth, but one area often not talked about is the power of art to take complex topics and present them in a meaningful fashion for attendees of this social justice club that has rocked the city with its willingness to address difficult conversations.
To equate Equity Drinks as simply a happy hour celebration would be wrong because, in addition to these social gatherings, they have hosted speaker series to community conversations with leaders in our community, including the Grand Rapids Police Chief David Rahinsky.
It has evolved to include more than just those nonprofit voices or our area business leaders who share a passion for equity work; it is a group of individuals who are committed to creating long lasting changes in society, thus making Grand Rapids a leader in our state.
This month’s edition of Equity Drinks will once again address the issues of our society but will be shared through the lens of art and the spoken word.
Part of this experience will include the opportunity to break away in groups as attendees respond to the works. It may not be a scrapbooking-style event, but when Equity Drinks members assemble you can be certain the minds in the room will be discussing ways to create more equitable memories for all to recall at a later time in our shared history.
Artists participating in this special art edition of Equity Drinks includes:
Sammy Publes
Marcel “Fable the Poet” Price
Colby Roanhorse
Rachel Gleason
Robert Coombs
Kid Kane
Sarah Scott
Ricardo Gonzales
David Frison
Amy Hinman
Tyler Priest
Admission: Free