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DESCRIPTION:THE ANASTASIO PROJECT RETURNS TO OAKLAND\nwidely acclaimed 
 multidisciplinary arts project brings to life\nlocal stories of state 
 violence\n\n(OAKLAND, CA) – Across the country, the #blacklivesmatter 
 movement has forced to the surface a conversation that has been happening 
 under the mainstream radar in communities of color for centuries. Today, 
 America can no longer ignore the epidemic of state violence that she is 
 enacting on Black, Brown and poor communities by her various law 
 enforcement agencies.\n\nFor two weekends - September 11-13 & 18-20 - in 
 partnership with Eastside Arts Alliance, José Navarrete and Debby Kajiyama 
 of NAKA Dance Company surface these conversations once more by returning to 
 the stage their acclaimed production of the The Anastasio Project; a 
 multidisciplinary performance investigating race relations, state brutality 
 and border violence. \n\nCombining interactive video, original music, a 
 large-format mural, spoken word and dance, The Anastasio Project draws on 
 personal experiences of violence endured by people of color living in 
 Oakland to create a profound and moving community event. \n\nPrior to the 
 performance, audience members are encouraged to explore the art galleries 
 where pieces by various local artists will kick start conversations on the 
 impacts of state violence in communities of color. For the complete list of 
 artists, visit http://nkdancetheater.com/anastasio/.\n\nThe Anastasio 
 Project was inspired by the tragic story of Hernandez-Rojas, a Mexican 
 national who was beaten to death by a dozen customs and border patrol 
 agents at the U.S.-Mexico border in 2010. \n\n“When we saw the cell phone 
 footage of the beating of Hernandez-Rojas, we were devastated as we watched 
 the Border Patrol inflict so much pain on another human being,” said 
 Kajiyama in an interview with The Triangle Lab. “People were screaming at 
 the Border Patrol to stop; Anastasio was asking for clemency; but nothing 
 stopped the officers, and they continued to beat him.”\n\nThese are the 
 kinds of stories flooding the daily airwaves and social media platforms of 
 America and why the return of The Anastasio Project is so timely and 
 critical. “The youth that we’ve worked with at Eastside Arts Alliance 
 are not afraid to tell the truth and have themselves become the vehicles 
 for social change,” said Navarrete. “We are concerned about their 
 future, and the legacy that we leave for them. Most people from East 
 Oakland are people of color, and youth are likely targets for racial 
 profiling and police brutality. We want to learn from them; we want to 
 share their perspectives.” \n\nThe Anastasio Project asks how we can 
 avoid repeating the tragedies of Hernandez-Rojas, Sandra Bland, Mike Brown, 
 Natasha McKenna, Tamir Rice and thousands like them in cities across the 
 country. \n\nThree of the performances will include pre-show conversations 
 with community activists and organizers including Bertha Gutierrez & 
 Families of San Diego (9/12), Cat Brooks of the Anti Police-Terror Project 
 (9/13) and Mujeres Unidas y Activas with Matt Gonzalez from the SF Public 
 Defenders Office (9/19).  These dialogues will explore the complexities of 
 state sponsored terror: ICE, the police, FBI, the military and their 
 supporters. All conversations begin at 4:00 pm and will be followed by a 
 light reception prior to the performance.\n\nDevelopment of The Anastasio 
 Project is supported by: The MAP Fund, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation 
 and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; William & Flora Hewlett Foundation; 
 City of Oakland Cultural Funding; The Kenneth Rainin Foundation; The East 
 Bay Community Foundation's East Bay Fund for Artists; The Open Circle 
 Foundation; the Center for Cultural Innovation Investing in Artists Grant; 
 EastSide Arts Alliance; Theatre Bay Area’s CA$H Grant; the Zellerbach 
 Family Foundation; the Akonadi Foundation; the Della Davidson Prize; the 
 California Arts Council Creating Places of Vitality Grant, California 
 Shakespeare Theater’s Triangle Lab, Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, 
 and many generous individual donors. \n\nNAKA Dance Theater and Eastside 
 Arts Alliance present the return of The Anastasio Project \nWHEN: September 
 11 - 13 and 18-20, @ 8:00 pm \nWHERE: Eastside Arts Alliance 2277 
 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94606 \nTICKETS: To purchase tickets online 
 visit brownpapertickets.com. For more information visit nkdancetheater.com 
 or eastsideartsalliance.org. \n\n###\n\n\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/08/24/18776574.php
SUMMARY:The Anastasio Project
LOCATION:Eastside Arts Alliance. 2277 International Boulevard. Oakland, CA 94606
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/08/24/18776574.php
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