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Watch Party: 1619 Docuseries
June 18, 2024 EDT @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
In honor of Juneteenth, HR Girlfriends is hosting a Watch Party for the acclaimed docuseries 1619. We will watch one of the six one-hour episodes (Episode 1: “Democracy”), followed by a discussion to capture reactions, personal perspectives, and insights.
The 1619 Docuseries is an expansion of “The 1619 Project” created by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and the New York Times Magazine. The series seeks to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
Episode 1: Democracy
“Democracy” explores the many ways in which Black Americans have fought to help the U.S. move toward the ideal of democracy it was founded on and the resistance they have routinely experienced in this work.
Some questions to consider before viewing:
What is democracy? How have you heard it defined? What is the relationship between democracy and freedom? What do you already know about The 1619 Project? Where does this information come from? 3. What do you expect to see or learn in this docuseries episode? Some of the history and personal stories told in this episode are hard to listen to because they describe painful events. What can we do to take care of ourselves when something is both important to hear and difficult to listen to?
Learn more about the Docuseries before the watch party: https://onestoryupproductions.com/projects/the-1619-project-2/.
How to Register for the Watch Party:
This event will take place on the HR Girlfriends Tribe portal. Create a free profile at HRGirlsTribe.com. The event will go live on the HR Girlfriends Tribe portal. See “HR Real Talk” in the app menu.
