GATHERINGS

Movement actively produces gatherings of immigrant musicians in the Bay Area and Seattle which include food, jam sessions, guided dialogue, story sharing, skill sharing and capacity building. We have also produced past gatherings in New York City and Washington DC.

We believe in the potential of gatherings to bolster and build solidarity between and amongst immigrant communities. Too often, immigrant communities find themselves siloed by ethnicity, race, and cultural background. At Movement, we have found that immigrant communities, regardless of their place of origin, are often facing similar challenges and dealing with similar systemic barriers. We believe that gathering is essential to building a sense of shared futures, providing access to community-held knowledge and coping strategies, and dreaming new futures together. We also believe that bringing together immigrant musicians to connect, dialogue with one another, learn about each other, play music together, and build bridges across divides can leap-frog collective power with wild potential for impact.