6pm: Doors

7pm: Screening of We Are

8pm: Q&A moderated by Virginia Cumberbatch with filmmakers and cast

After: Jam and vibe to sounds selected by DJ Kay Cali

:::ABOUT THE “WE ARE” FILM SERIES:::

We Are offers a genuine, humorous glimpse into the lives of seven young women of color navigating their way through friendships, self-doubt, and quarter-life crises. With these six short films, we hope to illustrate that people who occupy multiple identities- Woman, Black, Latinx – have experiences that surpass common stereotypes. Watch the trailer now at wearefilmseries.com.

:::ABOUT SIX SQUARE:::

Austin’s Black Cultural District is an independent nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the African American heritage of Central East Austin and preserving cultural assets in the District through historical interpretation, promotion of cultural and artistic events, and social, cultural and economic development. Learn more about Six Square and their newest community events, District Days Celebration and the East Austin Stroll here.

:::ABOUT VIRGINIA CUMBERBATCH:::

Virginia Cumberbatch is a communications and advocacy strategist in Austin. She is the Director of the University of Texas’ Community Engagement Center (CEC), an organization founded to address the issues around social inequality through community partnerships and activities. As co-founder of Hux Storyhouse, her work gives organizations the creative tools they need to authentically engage with markets across the Black Diaspora. She is the recipient of the 2016 Anti-Defamation League of Austin Social Justice Award for her work in community engagement. Her book, As We Saw It: The Story of Integration at The University of Texas at Austin, will be published in 2018.