The New York Foundling’s internal Deconstructing Racism and Pride Committee affinity groups have planned an online event featuring author and activist George M. Johnson.
George is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir All Boys Aren’t Blue, which discusses their adolescence growing up as a young Black Queer person in New Jersey through a series of powerful essays. Their second memoir, We Are Not Broken, was released last September. They have also been awarded the Salute to Excellence Award by the National Association of Black Journalists, named one of The Root’s 100 Most Influential African Americans in 2020, and were listed in The Out 100 Most Influential LGBTQ People in 2021.
Join us for this virtual discussion and Q&A on Wednesday, June 22 from 12:00-1:00PM!
Contact Trevor.Raushi@NYFoundling.org for any questions!
Unstoppable, Tales from the Schoolyard is a compelling, heartwarming, and revealing musical about disadvantaged youth in America. The show was born in the streets of the South Bronx, born from stories by kids who know all too well the perils of bouncing between foster care homes, looming deportation, living in homeless shelters, and gun violence. These are just some of the realities many of these children face daily. Although the show sheds light on these timely stories, it also expresses the humor and curiosity of life seen through the eyes of resilient kids. Coupled with hard-hitting pop songs and an ethnically diverse group of children, Unstoppable is a musical filled with real stories from strong kids that is as uplifting as it is sobering.
