Wa Na Wari’s CACE21 Black Jeopardy
Wa Na Wari’s CACE 21 team will host an interactive game of Black Jeopardy and give a Year-End Overview of their community organizing work. Black Jeopardy is played in teams and pulls from the original structure of Jeopardy, while highlighting trivia from Seattle's Black Activism History, Black Arts & Culture, local government structures, land-use policy initiatives, and other relevant legislation that impacts homeownership. It is a fun way to learn and celebrate Black Seattle culture!
The Central Area Cultural EcoSystem, 21st Century (CACE 21) is a community organizing initiative that seeks to empower Black homeowners and cultural workers to advocate for land-use policies that lower barriers to homeowner retention. CACE 21 elevates Wa Na Wari’s cultural programming to true transformational work by connecting it to the creation of real community systems for sustainable housing, economic development, social place keeping, and equitable public policies. The CACE 21 team will be hosting an interactive game of Black Jeopardy and give a Year-End Overview of their community organizing work. Black Jeopardy pulls from the original structure of Jeopardy, while highlighting trivia from Seattle's Black Activism History, Black Arts & Culture, local government structures, land-use policy initiatives, and other relevant legislation that impacts homeownership. It is a fun way to learn and celebrate Black Seattle culture
Wa Na Wari is an immersive community art project that reclaims Black cultural space and makes a statement about the importance of Black land ownership in gentrified communities. Its mission is to create space for Black ownership, possibility, and belonging through art, historic preservation, and connection. Referred to as a "container for Black joy,” Wa Na Wari incubates and amplifies Black art and belonging while providing a safe space for organizing and movement building.
Inye Wokoma, Co-Founder of Wa Na Wari and Project Lead of CACE 21, is a journalist, filmmaker and visual artist, who explores themes of identity, community, history, land, politics and power through the lens of personal and visual narratives. His work is informed by a deep social practice that prioritizes the utility of his art to the collective welfare of his community.
Dr. Kristin McCowan, CACE 21 Survey Development Lead / Data Analysis Co-Lead, is a professor of social work, community researcher and facilitator. Kristin studies adolescent well-being and sociopolitical development (eg. critical consciousness) and works as a community research consultant.
Francesca Eluhu, Wa Na Wari Community Partnerships Manager, is a musician, singer-producer, poet, and research analyst. Francesca nurtures and sustains community relationships that support the growth and support of Wa Na Wari programs.