Showcasing UConn's social justice organizations on 4/19 in the South Quad from 12p-6p. Music, Food, and Activism!
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Modeled after similar events, like URI's Hempfest and the Boston Freedom Rally, The UConn Freedom Rally will be centered around a stage with live music and guest speakers, various organizations tabling, vendors of goods, foodtrucks, and activities throughout the day.
Food Trucks:
Munchies Food Truck (Burgers, Felafel)
Jamaica Mi Hungry (Caribbean Cuisine)
Free Musical Performances provided by Husky Records:
2ba
Scott Hoffman
Brett Steinberg
Rena Surrenders
Bleach Stain
Shaheen
Take it Off
Mosh
Clem Deez
Student Groups:
Poetic Release
UConn Free Press
Title IX Coalition
UConn ACLU
UConn R.A.R. (RAR)
UConnPIRG
Vendors:
Wormtown Trading Co.
Guest Speakers include: LaReese Harvey (A Better Way Foundation), John Dvorak (Cannabis Curriculum), and Sam Tracy (SSDP)
Is your social justice or activism organization interested in speaking or tabling at the UConn Freedom Rally? Let UConn Students for Sensible Drug Policy know, we'll make it happen!
Links to performers' music:
https://soundcloud.com/the2ba
http://renasurrenders.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/bleachstain
https://soundcloud.com/clemdeez
https://soundcloud.com/moshyells
http://www.youtube.com/user/shaheensamadi
https://www.facebook.com/takeitoffct
https://www.facebook.com/BrettSteinbergMusic
Links to speakers' information:
John Dvorák: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cannabis-Curriculum/299727610052925?ref=br_rs
Sam Tracy: http://ssdp.org/about/board/sam-tracy/
LaResse Harvey: www.civictrustpubliclobbying.org
For more information, contact: Kevin Oliveira at Kevin.Oliveira@uconn.edu