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Drag & Democracy

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oct 23

Wed, Oct 23 2024, 7PM - 8:30PM

Nave Presentation Space | 145 Hooper Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107 View map

Part of event series: Creative Citizens Series

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Organized by

CCA@CCA Faculty Coordinator Pia Zaragoza

exhibitions@cca.edu

Event description

The 2024–2025 CCA@CCA theme, Where do we go from here?, aims to explore the intersection of art, technology, and democracy, focusing on how these elements influence and shape our collective future. Honey Mahogany and special guest Afrika America will be kicking off the Fall 2024 Deborah and Kenneth Novack Creative Citizens Series with a drag performance and panel discussion on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 7pm to 8:30pm in the Nave Presentation Space. Featuring decor by Kaeli Mcleod and music by DJ Misty.

Eat food! Win raffle prizes! Get out the vote!

Honey Mahogany (she/they) is a performer, small business owner, and activist who grew up in San Francisco. Honey received her Masters in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley, and her work as an advocate, culture creator, and change maker has earned her recognition from the City of San Francisco; the State of California; Sainthood from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence; and awards from numerous organizations including Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom; The GLIDE Center for Social Justice; and the Women's Foundation of California. Honey is a co-founder and served as the inaugural Executive Director of San Francisco's Transgender District, is a founding queen of Drag Story Hour, a co-owner of the Stud Bar, a singer with nu-metal group Commando. Currently, Honey works as the Director of the Office of Trans Initiatives in San Francisco, is Chair-Emerita of the San Francisco Democratic Party, and serves as a Delegate to the Democratic National Committee.

Entry details

Free and open to the public