BAN6 Conversations @ YBCA | Community Activism (Part 2 of 2)

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The Bay Area has long been a crucible of political tumult and upheaval. From territorial battles between Spanish soldiers and the indigenous Ohlone in the late 18th century to the occupation of Alcatraz in 1969 by a unified cohort of Native Americans to the marriage equality struggle that has since percolated into virtually every national jurisdiction, San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland have cemented their reputations as hubs of progressive consciousness. Unlike any other American region, the Bay Area has become America's default proving ground for the most hot-button and divisive issues.

But what is it about the region that engenders such passionate disavowals of the status quo? Is the activist community as relevant and effective as it once was, or have changing demographics, technologies and economies dampened the fervor? Additionally, how does the Bay Area's vibrant and experimental arts landscape inform or respond to political clamor? American Book Award winner and cultural scholar Jeff Chang, Esperanza Tervalon-Daumont, Executive Director, Oakland Rising and Eva Galperin, International Activist, Electronic Frontier Foundation have a free--form, interactive discussion on the origins and trajectories of Bay Area--bred activism, organizing, and radical dissent.

About BAN6 Conversations:
The unusual concentration of intellectual curiosity and creative energy in the Bay Area has fueled experimentation and innovation in a number of fields that have had significant impact on contemporary culture. For the sixth anniversary of our triennial — Bay Area Now 6 — we highlight six areas of influence — Food, Futurism, Community Activism, Radical Identities, Environment and Technology — through a series of roundtable conversations hosted by YBCA between February and June of 2011. Various 'experts' have been invited to participate in a public conversation with the BAN6 artists and YBCA curators. The public is also invited to observe and participate in a broader post-event conversation with the artists and guest speakers.