“I Must Become a Menace to My Enemies”

With Monay Johnson

On the occasion of Juneteenth, commemorating the delivery of the declaration of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas as the official end of chattel slavery in the U.S., scholar and cultural worker Monay Johnson will guide a teach-in starting with a presentation on the work of poet, scholar and activist June Jordan to reflect on liberation as an ongoing process. Drawing on the language, frameworks and histories of Black Feminism, Johnson will discuss the possibilities and complexities of approaching organizing across differences as we struggle towards greater freedom.  

Accessibility

CTHQ is located on the 7th Floor of 59 East 4th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The building entrance has no steps and elevator access is provided directly to CTHQ. Service animals are welcome.

A variety of seating options are available including: plastic chairs with backs and wooden benches and stools. This event begins at 6:00 pm and ends at 8:00 pm.

Accessibility Requests

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Covid Guidelines

While masks are not required, they are available to all guests at CTHQ and mask-wearing is encouraged. If you are feeling sick or have tested positive for Covid-19, we ask that you please refrain from participating in CTHQ programs in order to care for fellow community members.

Transportation

The closest MTA subway stations are: Astor Place on the 6 line, 2nd Avenue on the F line, and 8th Street-NYU on the R Line. These stations are not wheelchair accessible. The closest wheelchair accessible stations are: Bleecker Street on the 6 line and Broadway-Lafayette on the B/D/F/M line, with an elevator on the north side of Houston St. between Lafayette St. and Crosby St. Parking in the vicinity is free after 6 PM.

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