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DJ WhySham "From The 617 To Your BackYard" is a 4x Nominated DJ, Producer and Songwriter from Boston, MA. In 2021, she was the only womxn nominated for Producer of The Year and was chosen to be one of WBUR's 'The Artery 25' Greater Boston artists of color who stand out for the work they are making. WhySham is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of creatives using art and music as a tool for social justice. She believes in bringing music, hardship and pain together while creating events for collective trauma. Her background in Criminal Justice, Communication and Outreach has led her to merge her artistry as a DJ.
Join us for an empowering panel as they share their stories of hope, resilience, and success, powered by Lancôme. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn from and be inspired by these exceptional women.
Some of the most talented and inspiring young Black actors in Hollywood gather to discuss the importance of social justice and activism. Join Marcus Scribner, Dominique Thorne, Johnell Young, Rome Flynn and Gail Bean, for a thought-provoking panel discussion. Gain exclusive insight into how the youth can be a catalyst for activism, sparking conversations, challenging norms, and driving meaningful impact. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from Hollywood's most gifted young Black actors as they share their vision and inspiration behind creating social change.
Panelists:
- Gail Bean
- Dominique Thorne
- Johnell Young
- Marcus Scribner
- Rome Flynn
4:30 - 5:30 PM Sanofi Panel Discussion
Kick off a Weekend at the Hub with a Block Party beginning at 5:30 pm featuring Boston's own, Mayor Michelle Wu, with a welcome address followed with sounds by DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ WhySham.
DJ WhySham "From The 617 To Your BackYard" is a 4x Nominated DJ, Producer and Songwriter from Boston, MA. In 2021, she was the only womxn nominated for Producer of The Year and was chosen to be one of WBUR's 'The Artery 25' Greater Boston artists of color who stand out for the work they are making. WhySham is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of creatives using art and music as a tool for social justice. She believes in bringing music, hardship and pain together while creating events for collective trauma. Her background in Criminal Justice, Communication and Outreach has led her to merge her artistry as a DJ.
11:30 - 12:15 PM Power Forward: VistaPrint x Celtics Empowering New England Businesses
Join us on Saturday, July 29th from 12:30 pm-1:15 pm at the Hub Mainstage for a Mental Health Conversation featuring Dr. Charmain Jackman, PhD., Founder of InnoPsych, and Lisa Price, Founder of Carol's Daughter to discuss mental health.
Massachusetts has a thriving economy with a multitude of career opportunities. The Career Summit will provide a platform for individuals to learn about various growth industries in Massachusetts. Companies attending the summit are hiring for full and part-time positions and internships.
DJ WhySham "From The 617 To Your BackYard" is a 4x Nominated DJ, Producer and Songwriter from Boston, MA. In 2021, she was the only womxn nominated for Producer of The Year and was chosen to be one of WBUR's 'The Artery 25' Greater Boston artists of color who stand out for the work they are making. WhySham is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of creatives using art and music as a tool for social justice. She believes in bringing music, hardship and pain together while creating events for collective trauma. Her background in Criminal Justice, Communication and Outreach has led her to merge her artistry as a DJ.
Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring today's influential voices at the forefront of the intersection between technology, AI, and AI ethics. The panelists will come together to explore the implications of AI bias, the importance of evidence-based science policy, and the role of technology. Our panelists will share their valuable insights, experiences, and outlook for the future of tech
Artist Nikkolas Smith, illustrator of the NAACP Image Award Winning book 1619 Born on the Water, and Award Winning Photographer Ike Ude, discuss how art can be a catalyst for activism, sparking conversations, challenging norms, and driving meaningful impact. Explore the powerful intersection between creativity, representation, and social change.
Panelists:
- Nikkolas Smith
- Ike Ude
Join PBS American Experience and GBH for an exclusive preview and discussion of the upcoming film, The Busing Battleground, the story of the bitter struggle to integrate Boston's schools. Guests will discuss how Boston's Black community worked with the NAACP to improve educational equity for their children, and if desegregation actually worked, fifty years later.
Special guests include:
- Michael A. Curry, Member, NAACP National Board of Directors
- Cameo George, Executive Producer, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
- Sharon Grimberg, Writer, Producer and Director, The Busing Battleground
- Cyndee Readdean, Producer and Director, The Busing Battleground
About The Busing Battleground:
On September 12, 1974, police were stationed outside schools across the city as Black and white students were bused for the first time between neighborhoods to comply with a federal court desegregation order. The cross-town busing met with shocking violence, much of it directed at children: angry white protestors threw rocks at school buses carrying Black children and hurled racial epithets at the students as they walked into their new schools. The chaos and racial unrest would escalate and continue for years. Using eyewitness accounts, oral histories and news footage that hasn't been seen in decades, The Busing Battleground pulls back the curtain on the volatile effort to end school segregation, detailing the decades-long struggle for educational equity that preceded the crisis. It illustrates how civil rights battles had to be fought across the North as well as the South and reckons with the class dimensions of the desegregation saga, exploring how the neighborhoods most impacted by the court's order were the poorest in the city.
The Busing Battleground will premiere on GBH and PBS stations nationwide September 11, 2023, at 9/8 central.
3:30 - 4:15 PM The Art of Al Panel Discussion
DJ WhySham "From The 617 To Your BackYard" is a 4x Nominated DJ, Producer and Songwriter from Boston, MA. In 2021, she was the only womxn nominated for Producer of The Year and was chosen to be one of WBUR's 'The Artery 25' Greater Boston artists of color who stand out for the work they are making. WhySham is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of creatives using art and music as a tool for social justice. She believes in bringing music, hardship and pain together while creating events for collective trauma. Her background in Criminal Justice, Communication and Outreach has led her to merge her artistry as a DJ.
