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Crushing Colonialism Joins the Kennedy Center’s Culture Caucus
Text against colorful background reads: "The Kennedy Center Culture Caucus is a cohort of individuals and organizations, based in the DC area. They will be working with the Social Impact team to produce a variety of events, the majority of which are slated to occur at the REACH."
Crushing Colonialism Joins the Kennedy Center’s Culture Caucus
October 8, 2024
Crushing Colonialism Joins the Kennedy Center’s Culture Caucus

Crushing Colonialism, an Indigenous-led organization in the so-called United States, is expanding its social impact by joining the prestigious Culture Caucus at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

The Hard Road of Hope
Eleanor Goldfield and Jen Deerinwater sit on a stage facing each other and chatting during their panel to discuss the Hard Road of Hope.
The Hard Road of Hope
June 24, 2024
The Hard Road of Hope

On June 10, 2024, Crushing Colonialism hosted an event at Baltimore Center Stage that included a film screening followed by a conversation between filmmaker Eleanor Goldfield and Jen Deerinwater, the founding executive director of Crushing Colonialism and the impetus for the film.

Indigenizing Disability Justice
Indigenizing Disability Justice
Indigenizing Disability Justice
April 18, 2024
Indigenizing Disability Justice

Indigenizing Disability Justice. A film screening and conversation in Washington, D.C., on May 15, 2024.

Indigenous Spoonies Revolt
Indigenous Spoonies Revolt
October 2, 2020
Indigenous Spoonies Revolt
The First Event
The First Event
April 16, 2020
The First Event

On April 16, 2020 Crushing Colonialism hosted its first Virtual Decolonized Beatz event. It featured the creative works of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) artists and performers