Join your community for a impactful presentation on race, how people perceive threat and how we can support and lift each other up.
Andre' Wright, CEO of Born Leaders United and Jason Sole a criminal justice educator have teamed up to form Humanize my Hoodie; an organization that seeks to destigmatize clothing trends associated with people of color and indigenous people.
Join us for a powerful presentation by Andre' Wright and Jason Sole and afterward make your own shirt. Learn about their mission and how you can be impactful in our community through social justice and equity.
"We need your help in de-stigmatizing clothing trends associated with Black and Indigenous People of Color. The senseless killings of Black people at the hands of police officers have spurred conversations about society’s perception of the hoodie. Simply put: If you are Black and sporting a hoodie, YOU ARE CONSIDERED A THREAT. We seek to create a world in which our fashion isn’t probable cause for us to be slain in the streets!"- Humanize my Hoodie
The Downtown Library is located at 450 5th Avenue SE, in the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Special features of this location are the Whipple Auditorium, a 200 seat auditorium overlooking Greene Square; and the LivingLearning Roof, a green roof with public seating and space to hold special events. Roasters Café is located in the Downtown Library, providing a full service coffee shop for visitors, as well as catering for meetings and special events.