From the perspective of historically underrepresented communities, Dallas in Context: Stories of Struggle and Hope features community based artists and activist groups working on issues ranging from tenants’ rights, immigration reform and black queer creative expression to drug policy reform, police brutality and overcoming Islamophobia. This guided bus tour celebrates the positive contributions artists and activists have made to the Dallas social fabric without downplaying the contemporary challenges that face this rapidly growing and increasingly diverse city.
This bus tour has been curated by Dallas local Sara Mokuria, Race Forward Local Coordinator, and the Dallas Facing Race Host Committee and will be guided by Don Payton and John Fullinwider. The bus tour will make 5 stops as the guides discuss the intricate social and political mechanisms of the ninth-largest city in the country.
Bus Tour Schedule
Site One: Records Building
Water Fountain Project: Lauren Woods
Texas Organizing Project: School to Prison Pipeline Coalition
Workers Defense: Juan Carlos Cardoza
Site Two: Trans.lation Vickery Meadow
Texas Tenants Union
CAIR
Trans.lation: Trans.lation Team
Site Three: South Side Lamar (Eat and Restroom Break)
Mothers Against Teen Violence
Mothers Against Police Brutality
DCJC Community Collaboration
Cafe Momentum Catering
Site Four: South Dallas Cultural Center
South Dallas Cultural Center
Fahari Arts
Site Five: Pan African Connection
Pan African Connection
North Texas Dreamers
Site Six: Teatro Dallas
Teatro Dallas
American Indian Heritage Day
Soul Rep
In order to join the Bus Tour you must purchase a ticket. The bus tour is an additional activity organized in conjunction with Facing Race and not included in your registration fee.
Your ticket includes: Pick up and drop off at the Hilton Anatole; the curated and guided bus tour; and lunch provided by a local resturant.