In support of #BlackLivesMatter and the many protestors nationwide fighting racism & injustice, The Flight Deck is joining #OpenYourLobby to offer A SAFE INDOOR SANCTUARY for demonstrators. We will provide:
The Flight Deck is located at 1540 BROADWAY between 15th and 16th St
- A safe indoor place of rest
- Free supplies as needed, including water, snacks, first aid, hand sanitizer
- Bathroom access
- Wi-fi and outlets for charging phones
The Flight Deck is located at 1540 BROADWAY between 15th and 16th St
Ragged Wing Ensemble stands in protest of police brutality, systemic racism, oppression and specifically the murders of countless black and brown people. We acknowledge that the very foundation of this country is rooted in centuries of white supremacy.
This moment is a call to action. A moment to take a hard look at our systems, institutions, leadership roles and relationships and ask: How are we creating and perpetuating racial trauma? What do we each need to dismantle in order to change? What power do we need to let go of? What work do we need to do in a daily way to make the world safe for people of color?
We don’t have the answers and asking questions is only the beginning.
As artists, we must use our gifts to root out the ways we perpetuate racist systems and we must work daily to break the patterns that poison our country, our communities and our industry. We must listen and we must continue to learn. Ragged Wing commits to using our skills and platform to expose inequity, cultivate connections and fight for racial justice.
Here are some of the action steps we are taking in the coming weeks. We invite you to take them with us.
ACTIONS:
Donate: Support Black-led organizations on the ground. Support them every day, not just today.
Show up: Join in-person marches, demonstrations, and actions that demand racial justice. Plug into the actions of Black-led organizations and follow their lead.
Personal relationships:
- Have the tough conversations within your community, family, and organizations about how to dismantle racism within your own spaces.
- Check in with how your community is doing, especially if they are directly affected by these issues or are putting their bodies on the line to participate in actions.
Educate yourself: Don’t put the burden on people of color to educate you about the history and impact of white supremacy. Read, watch, and learn how to be an ally using some of these resources: Demand Justice for Black Lives Now
Local Organizations to support and follow:
Anti Police-Terror Project
SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice)
Black Organizing Project
This moment is a call to action. A moment to take a hard look at our systems, institutions, leadership roles and relationships and ask: How are we creating and perpetuating racial trauma? What do we each need to dismantle in order to change? What power do we need to let go of? What work do we need to do in a daily way to make the world safe for people of color?
We don’t have the answers and asking questions is only the beginning.
As artists, we must use our gifts to root out the ways we perpetuate racist systems and we must work daily to break the patterns that poison our country, our communities and our industry. We must listen and we must continue to learn. Ragged Wing commits to using our skills and platform to expose inequity, cultivate connections and fight for racial justice.
Here are some of the action steps we are taking in the coming weeks. We invite you to take them with us.
ACTIONS:
Donate: Support Black-led organizations on the ground. Support them every day, not just today.
Show up: Join in-person marches, demonstrations, and actions that demand racial justice. Plug into the actions of Black-led organizations and follow their lead.
Personal relationships:
- Have the tough conversations within your community, family, and organizations about how to dismantle racism within your own spaces.
- Check in with how your community is doing, especially if they are directly affected by these issues or are putting their bodies on the line to participate in actions.
Educate yourself: Don’t put the burden on people of color to educate you about the history and impact of white supremacy. Read, watch, and learn how to be an ally using some of these resources: Demand Justice for Black Lives Now
Local Organizations to support and follow:
Anti Police-Terror Project
SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice)
Black Organizing Project
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May 19, 2020
Dear Ragged Wing & Flight Deck community,
When shelter-in-place first began, we were gearing up for The Art of Leaving, a festival celebrating the legacy of The Flight Deck and the act of letting go. At first, we planned to reschedule the event for the summer of 2020, but now, given the state of public health, the event will be fully canceled. We all share in the loss of collective ritual this event would have provided, but like many things in this global moment, and like the venue itself, we need to let it go.
Ragged Wing is embracing this time of metamorphosis. When COVID-19 hit we were already mid-pivot - reinventing our business model and imagining the next chapter. Now, we are putting our efforts into providing accessible ways to heal through creativity and connection. Tune in to MOMENT 2 MOMENT, our transformative talk series, on Thursdays at 5pm and join the dialogue. Sharing stories is how we humans build wisdom. It is the key to our survival. Please consider a DONATION to Ragged Wing to keep this program free and available to all.
There are several exciting announcements coming soon, so stay tuned…
May each of you be well and healthy,
Anna Shneiderman Amy Sass
Executive Director Artistic Director
Dear Ragged Wing & Flight Deck community,
When shelter-in-place first began, we were gearing up for The Art of Leaving, a festival celebrating the legacy of The Flight Deck and the act of letting go. At first, we planned to reschedule the event for the summer of 2020, but now, given the state of public health, the event will be fully canceled. We all share in the loss of collective ritual this event would have provided, but like many things in this global moment, and like the venue itself, we need to let it go.
Ragged Wing is embracing this time of metamorphosis. When COVID-19 hit we were already mid-pivot - reinventing our business model and imagining the next chapter. Now, we are putting our efforts into providing accessible ways to heal through creativity and connection. Tune in to MOMENT 2 MOMENT, our transformative talk series, on Thursdays at 5pm and join the dialogue. Sharing stories is how we humans build wisdom. It is the key to our survival. Please consider a DONATION to Ragged Wing to keep this program free and available to all.
There are several exciting announcements coming soon, so stay tuned…
May each of you be well and healthy,
Anna Shneiderman Amy Sass
Executive Director Artistic Director
online offerings
Life Restoration Ministries
The Life Experience with Pastor Bo Jackson
The Life Experience with Pastor Bo Jackson
Every Sunday at 9:15am ~ Live Stream
Life Restoration Ministries is full of and will be filled with REAL people with REAL struggles.
Who are being radically changed by a REAL Savior!
Committed to restoring the Mind, the Body, the Spirit,
and the Soul through the power of God and His Word.
Who are being radically changed by a REAL Savior!
Committed to restoring the Mind, the Body, the Spirit,
and the Soul through the power of God and His Word.
quarantine artist archive
Participate in the Quarantined Artist Archive
An online collection of art and musings that spring out of this time of shelter-in-place
Send us your social media handles and a specific post you’d like us to repost
Or any of your work you’d like us to share on our platforms
Along with a 50-word artist bio to sango@raggedwing.org
An online collection of art and musings that spring out of this time of shelter-in-place
Send us your social media handles and a specific post you’d like us to repost
Or any of your work you’d like us to share on our platforms
Along with a 50-word artist bio to sango@raggedwing.org
In the GAlLeRY
POP-UP BOUTIQUE
BY THE KALM KORNER (COLLECTIVE)
Kalm Korner Boutique Collective
Is a group of small black-owned businesses
that activate unused commercial space with retail
ORDER ONLINE at
www.kalmkorner.com/
Follow this link for MOre INFO
GALLERY HOURS AT THE FLIGHT DECK - SUSPENDED
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