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The America Project
The
late poet, performer, educator and activist Sekou Sundiata (1948-2007) envisioned The America Project as a means to bring
together creative process and public engagement in service to imagination,
civic dialogue and critical citizenship. In his own words, Sundiata worked
"to create a We/Ours out of I/Me/Mine in
moving towards gatherings of good conscience, honest critique, and common
purpose; to create and model the possibilities of such a common space with the
hope that it will be carried forward into other gatherings, in other settings. It is both an example and a promotion of a
useful democratic practice."
The America Project Working Group remains dedicated to realizing
and promoting this vision, which empowers people from many walks of life to
explore the intricate and powerful connection between their citizenship and
their creative voices.